Then a few people came down the mountain, and as I went, I ordered, "This bomb is like this." Previously, I only remembered to look for saltpeter, ignoring Shi Liuhuang. Gong in, after you go back, discuss with Li Xiang, and collect a large amount of stone flow yellow in places where there are natural hot springs. If I buy it from Qianshou, I will go to Tao Yao and let them do it. ”

The two of them said yes.

As soon as they arrived at the foot of the mountain, a group of people greeted them, led by Zhou Chi and Yishan.

Seeing me coming down the mountain, the two hurriedly saluted: "See Your Majesty!" ”

I was curious: "Zhou Chi? What are you doing here? ”

Zhou Chi hurriedly said: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister saw a loud noise in the mountains, and white smoke rose again, knowing that His Majesty was here, and worried about His Majesty's safety, he immediately rushed over." His Majesty is safe and sound, and his ministers are at ease. ”

I nodded and said with a smile: "Loyalty, how is the Temple of the Son of Heaven repaired?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, it is expected that the capping can be completed in next spring, and the statue of the god will be molded at the same time, and it can be completed in March."

I hummed: "The deadline doesn't have to be so tight, if it's cold this winter, you can delay the schedule." In addition, I will go to Li Xiang tomorrow and tell you something. ”

Zhou Chi hurriedly bowed: "Yes, Your Majesty Xie is compassionate." ”

I glanced at the people around me and ordered, "Just now I burned the mountain in the middle of the mountain, and accidentally blew up the stone, and sent someone to surround the mountain and restore it to its original state, understand?" ”

As ministers and forbidden soldiers, everyone naturally understood and said yes.

Then the three of them boarded the carriage, and I put on my hat as usual, got off the carriage in a hidden place outside the city, and let the carriage and horses carry Li Si and Gong in and back.

Walking slowly into Xianyang City, I was going to go all the way along the street to see Xianyang City and relax, but the dress of the group was too eye-catching, so I could only go around the small road with few people to Bashi Terrace.

When I arrived at Bashi Terrace, my subordinates reported that they didn't see Tao Yao, but it was Ba Ling who greeted him.

He bowed slightly and said, "I've seen it...... My lord. ”

Seeing that Tao Yao didn't come, I smiled and asked, "What about your sister?" ”

Ba Ling smiled like a flower, bowed slightly and replied: "Sister went to Sister Yinglan, saying that she was waiting for Sister Yinglan to come back, and asked how it was to bring the things for the adults." ”

"Okay, then I won't go in, let's go to Yinglan to find her. Do you want to go along? ”

Ba Ling's little face fell, and he shook his head and said, "My sister asked me to learn bookkeeping in the house, and I can't leave the house until I learn it." ”

I nodded, and said with a smile: "Then I won't disturb your study, let's go." ”

"Congratulations, sir."

Turn a corner and arrive at Wanlixiang, and only Xiao Yong is there in the hall. Li Qing is now mainly in charge of Zhong Ding Pavilion, Baoyue Lou is a guest, there are not so many things, usually Xiao Yong is greeting over there, Yinglan will go back to Wanlixiang to see the store, after all, it is the base camp, and the servants will call him if there is something.

When Xiao Yong saw two people with hats coming in, he immediately understood that it was me, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "I've seen my lord." ”

Meng He and I took off our hats and helped them up: "No courtesy, hasn't Yinglan come back yet?" ”

"Back to my lord, not yet."

"Is Tao Yao there?"

"Go back to your lordship, play with Xiangyun in the backyard."

I walked towards the backyard, and Meng He followed him into the backyard and stopped at the door.

As soon as I entered, I heard Xiangyun's shout: "Sister Taoyao, you are cheating!" ”

Looking up, the two of them were throwing pots, and Tao Yao next to him covered his mouth and smiled, leaning forward and back, and said breathlessly: "Where did I cheat, obviously you are short and can't throw in, how can you blame me?" ”

Xiangyun hugged Tao Yao's thighs and jumped up and down: "I don't care, I don't care, you have to step back, otherwise it's not fair!" ”

Looking at Tao Yao's rare girlish state, I said aloud: "Adults can't bully children." ”

Tao Yao heard my voice, quickly turned around, and bowed with a smile: "I've seen Your Majesty!" ”

Xiangyun spread the peach blossoms, saluted in style, and said with a smile: "I've seen Your Majesty!" ”

I stepped forward, picked up the wrapped arrow, tried to throw it, hit it with one hit, and turned around and said, "See, this is called strength!" ”

Xiangyun praised: "Your Majesty is so powerful! Sister Taoyao, do you dare to compare with Your Majesty, Your Majesty will definitely be able to win and let you bully me! ”

Tao Yao held back a smile, touched her head, and responded: "I don't dare to compare with Your Majesty, lest I lose too ugly." ”

Xiangyun pursed his lips: "Sister Taoyao, don't you always praise Your Majesty for your wisdom and martial arts, and you also said that if you can marry a person like Your Majesty, you will have no regrets in this life, why don't you even dare to laugh every time you see Your Majesty." ”

Tao Yao's face changed instantly, both shy and nervous, and hurriedly bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, concubine...... It's just a joke, the concubine lost her words, please condemn your majesty! ”

Xiangyun was taken aback by Tao Yao, although he didn't know what he said wrong, but he also knew that he said the wrong thing, so he lowered his head and didn't dare to look at me.

Looking at the appearance of the two, I teased: "I'm so handsome, it's a matter of course that I want to marry me, what's the crime?" ”

Tao Yao saw that I was not angry, so she breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty is here to find Sister Yinglan?" Sister Yinglan went to the palace and has not yet returned. The concubine asked her to bring saltpeter, please confirm whether it is that thing. ”

I shook my head, "Let's go inside and talk about it." ”

Xiangyun practiced throwing pots outside, and Tao Yao and I went into the house and sat down.

"I just came from Babbitt Terrace, and I'm here to look for you."

Tao Yao bowed slightly: "Your Majesty can do everything you want." ”

I took out the rest of the stone flow yellow and handed it to her: "I got the saltpeter, it's that thing, you can collect it in Shu." In addition, a large amount of stone flow yellow is needed, Li Si and they went to find it, but I need a lot, I hope you can buy it from the private sector. Don't look for Bai Chong for the money and food you need, go directly to Li Si. ”

Tao Yao still didn't ask the purpose, and arched her hand: "The concubine obeys." ”

"Don't make a noise about collecting saltpeter and stone flow, just collect it secretly, one is that I don't want others to know that the imperial court urgently needs these two things, and second, to avoid the price of these two things skyrocketing, it will be very troublesome to collect them then." The formula of gunpowder should not leak out, but once this kind of mass killing weapon appears on the battlefield, it will definitely attract attention, and it is necessary to prevent anyone who cares about it from thinking of anything.

Tao Yao said yes.

After the order, I stared at Tao Yao and said with a smile: "What you just said is true?" ”

Tao Yao was stunned for a moment, and said carefully: "What did Your Majesty say?" ”

"I said, you just said that if you marry me, you will have no regrets in this life, but is it true?" I repeat it again.

Tao Yao panicked instantly, stammered for a long time, calmed down, got up and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the concubine is just a cheap businessman, and she is nearly twenty-five years old, how dare she have such a non-trivial thought, it's just a joke, please forgive your majesty!" ”

I restrained my smile and said solemnly: "Isn't it just that there is a difference of six years, no one stipulates that the emperor's concubines should be younger than the emperor, right?" If you want, I promise you as the emperor that I will be crowned and I will marry you! ”

Tao Yao was silent, she was struggling. On the one hand, there is a huge gap in my affection, and on the other hand, there is a huge gap in identity, and she does not have the courage to take this step.