"Empress, don't tease me. What kind of virtue can we be with the emperor?"

The air seemed to be frozen for a while, and Aster reacted first, feeling frightened.

Luluo was also a little panicked. Since Xiao Ming ascended the throne, the difference between high and low has become increasingly insurmountable. At this time, Fei Yue'er's words sounded the same as driving them away.

Seeing that the two of them were pale, Xiao Ming smiled helplessly and said, "I testify for the queen, this matter is absolutely true."

Xiao Ming spoke, Aster and Luluo believed it now, and panic gradually turned into joy.

The two followed Xiao Ming for five years and had a deep relationship with Xiao Ming. If they left here one day, they would not know how to survive.

They had hoped for this in countless nights, but they didn't expect that one day this hope became a reality.

"Thank you, thank you, Empress." Aster and Green Ivy saluted happily.

Xiao Ming and Fei Yue'er also smiled, and he said to the two, "If you want to thank you, you have to thank the Queen Mother. Don't you go now?"

"Yes, the emperor." Luluo and Ziyuan went to Ciren Palace happily.

Seeing the two of them walking away, Fei Yue'er looked at Xiao Ming angrily and said, "Now, the emperor doesn't have to go secretly have a secret meeting with the two of them every now and then. The emperor can turn the brand tonight."

Xiao Ming was suddenly a little embarrassed. Some things really couldn't hide from women's sharp eyes. During Fei Yue'er's pregnancy, he really often had a secret meeting with two girls.

After all, Xiao Ming is a normal man and always has some physical needs.

He laughed twice, and Xiao Ming said, "I don't have any signs to turn around. The queen is pregnant. I have to accompany the queen."

When Fei Yue'er heard this, she covered her mouth and laughed.

The next day, the decree of conferring Cui Xueer as the imperial concubine, and Luluo and Ziyuan as nobles were delivered to the three of them. On that day, Cui Xueer entered the headquarters and temporarily lived in Chunhua Pavilion in the headquarters.

This Chunhua Pavilion is behind Xiao Ming and Fei Yueer's bedrooms. Xiao Ming can reach it by walking around the path.

After completing this matter, Xiao Ming could have fulfilled his thoughts.

The King of Huainan performed very positively in this Northern War. Not only did he make contributions to destroying Yan, but he also took the initiative to participate in the attack on King Zhao.

Xiao Ming knew very well that the reason why the King of Huainan was like this was to make Xiao Ming better to her daughter.

However, the war in the north has reached a critical juncture. Xiao Ming decided to let Cui Xueer enter the palace to give the King of Huainan a reassurance so that he could fight the enemy bravely on the battlefield.

"Congratulations to the emperor for holding the beauty back this time."

The first thing Cui Xueer did after entering the palace was to go to Ciren Palace to pay tribute to the Empress Dowager. Then she and Ziyuan and Luluo went to the bedroom to pay tribute to Fei Yue'er. Fei Yue'er had already met Cui Xue'er earlier.

As soon as he came back from the Political Consultative Hall, Fei Yueer talked to him about Cui Xueer.

"I don't believe that there are women in this world who are more beautiful than the queen." Xiao Ming was slick and deeply influenced by contemporary culture. He was very skilled in coaxing his wife.

These words made Fei Yueer feel sweet, and she said, "I'm afraid that the emperor will forget what he said now when he sees Cui Xueer."

As the two were talking, Qian Dafu suddenly came over and said to Xiao Ming, "Your Majesty, Lu Tong is asking for a meeting."

"Lu Tong? Let him come in."

Xiao Ming said lightly that Lu Tong has been busy with various chemical experiments during this period, one of which he ordered Lu Tong to do, which is the preparation of mercury lysate.

After nearly five years of teaching, he now has a group of basic talents. However, although these people have mastered some skills, they sometimes don’t know where to start or what to study first.

So after Xiao Ming ascended the throne, he simply formulated a R&D plan, allowing technical talents such as Lu Tong, Lin Wenyao, Song Changping, and Chen Qi to produce various scientific and technological items one by one according to the plan he listed.

In Lin Wentao, there are steam engines and steam locomotives, while in Lutong, there are the most basic firing drugs, mercury lysate.

After all, smokeless gunpowder is just a firing medicine. If the gun is upgraded to a firing gun, this firing medicine must be used.

When it comes to government affairs, Xiao Ming no longer met Lu Tong near the bedroom, but waited for him in the main hall.

After a while, Lu Tong appeared outside the main hall and walked towards Xiao Ming.

"See the Emperor!" Lu Tong bowed and said when he got closer.

Xiao Ming looked at Lu Tong, "Is there any progress in seeing me this time?"

"The emperor's magic tricks are so good. The Xiaguan is talking about mercury lysate. This firing medicine has been successfully synthesized in the laboratory." Lu Tong said excitedly.

Xiao Ming smiled satisfied when he heard this. In 1799, EC Howard made mercury lysate, which began to be used to make fire hats in 1814.

At this time, the fire hat was not used for metal fixed charges, but was just a separate fire hat plug to replace flint.

But even so, this has greatly increased the fire speed of the gun, because it eliminates the step of pouring gunpowder into the gunpowder pool.

After the birth of the fire hat, the birth of the firing device and the birth of the post-loading gun, and the metal fixed-loading bullet was produced.

Now Lu Tong has created thunder mercury. For Xiao Ming, he can create a fire hat and firing device to upgrade the flintlock rifle to the most primitive firing rifle, increasing the firing rate of the musket.

It was just that metal loading was impossible for him, because even in contemporary countries that could produce bullets and shells, there were only thirteen.

It is conceivable that the production of bullets and shells requires a strong enough industrial system. For Xiao Ming, Qingzhou's industry has just begun, and it is difficult to produce metal fixed-loading bullets.

"No, not bad." Xiao Ming smiled. Although the firing device can only increase the rate of fire and cannot change the range and power, this is also a huge improvement for him, because on the battlefield, it is often the only way to win by shooting two more shots.

Lu Tong looked relaxed. This was the task assigned to him by Xiao Ming. Now that he completed it, a stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

"Emperor, although mercury lysate has been synthesized, it seems that mercury lysate is a bit unstable and prone to explosion. If you use this kind of thing on a musket, you need to pay attention to preservation."

Xiao Ming nodded and said, "Don't think your matter is over. This mercury lyric acid has been developed, but you will have to help Song Changping with the fire hat using mercury sulfate."

"Fire Hat?" Lu Tong scratched his head. He didn't know anything about this kind of thing. After all, what he is responsible for now is just synthesising various things.
Chapter completed!