Joy of Life: I am Li Chengze, and I have mastered the Eight Wonders

Chapter 78 Gunpowder
“Fireworks? Does it mean that the sky is filled with smoke and flames, and does it mean there is a hidden danger?

"Upon hearing this, the eldest prince Li Chengru looked suspicious and asked with concern.

"Don't worry, brother, everything is under control, don't worry.

Lee Seung-taek responded with a gentle smile, clearly grateful for his brother’s concern, yet still calm.

After that, the servants of the palace quickly took action and brought more than a hundred boxes of carefully prepared fireworks to everyone's sight one by one.

These mysterious boxes immediately aroused everyone's strong curiosity, and they all speculated what kind of wonder the "fireworks" that the Second Prince mentioned were.

"Today, I wanted to invite many guests to join us in this grand event, but the palace has limited space and cannot accommodate so many people's enthusiasm.

"Li Chengze continued to explain," When I picked up the bride, I used candy as a gift to show my love, hoping that every corner of Kyoto could feel this joy.

However, even so, there are still many friends who were unable to be there in person and share this joy. "

"Therefore, I decided to use these brilliant fireworks to make up for this regret, so that those who have not yet arrived can also feel my sincerity and blessings through the splendor in the night sky, so that my previous promise will not be in vain."

After these words were spoken, several elderly common people who were invited were deeply moved and expressed their deep respect and gratitude for Li Chengze's benevolence.

"Your Highness is so kind and generous. Although we are insignificant, we are grateful to you for your kindness!"

“In that case, Bi’an, let’s use these three boxes of fireworks as a group and ignite this carnival that belongs to Kyoto!

"Li Chengze turned to Xie Bian beside him, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Xie Bian, who had been ready for action, held a burning incense stick in his hand and moved at the command.

He quickly and accurately touched the fuse of the first set of fireworks. In an instant, a subtle and rapid sound of sparks rang out.

“Is this a firework?”

"It is indeed beautiful, but it seems to be small in scale?" "Huh, why did it disappear so quickly?"

Lai Mingcheng stretched his neck and stared at the moment when the fuse burned out, and involuntarily wanted to get closer to take a closer look.

"Censor Lai, please be patient, the best is yet to come!

"Li Chengze saw this and reminded at the right time, with a hint of smile in his tone.

After this mention, Lai Mingcheng suddenly realized that the brief burning of the fuse was just a prelude and he almost missed the real excitement.

As the fuse was completely extinguished, the fireworks box seemed to fall into a brief silence, and everyone held their breath, full of curiosity.

Suddenly, a dazzling light flashed across the night sky like lightning and soared into the sky!
Everyone's attention was instantly attracted by the sudden light, and they all looked up.

"Bang!" The first bunch of fireworks bloomed in the night sky and instantly turned into thousands of stars, twinkling continuously, which was beautiful beyond words.

Immediately afterwards, "whoosh whoosh whoosh" sounds rang out one after another, and the other two boxes of fireworks were not to be outdone, emitting brilliant flames one after another, rushing straight into the sky.

For a moment, the night sky was occupied by colorful fireworks. They exploded in different colors and shapes, weaving breathtaking patterns.

This visual feast not only attracted the attention of all the guests in the palace, but also made the entire Kyoto boil.

People came out of their homes, looked up at this rare sight, their faces filled with surprise and joy.

“What is that? It’s so beautiful!”

Exclamations of praise rang out one after another, and the night sky of Kyoto became even more dazzling because of the sudden fireworks.

The melodious sound suddenly rang out, interrupting the quiet moment when Emperor Qing was sipping his tea. The teacup slipped due to the sudden vibration, and the crisp shattering sound accompanied by the splashing porcelain pieces and overflowing tea instantly broke the silence in the room.

"Your Majesty?" Concubine Shu's keen insight allowed her to immediately notice that something was wrong with Emperor Qing. Her gentle eyes were full of concern as she asked softly.

However, a rare solemn look appeared on Emperor Qing's face, and even a hint of unspeakable fear could be seen.

Such emotional fluctuations caused ripples in Concubine Shu's heart, and she thought to herself:

As the emperor of Daqing, and with the cultivation level of a grandmaster, what kind of thing could trigger the fear in his heart?
Emperor Qing followed the fireworks rising into the sky, and bright rays of light streaked across the night sky.

Finally, it blossomed into a gorgeous flower dozens of feet high in the sky, so beautiful that it was breathtaking. This magnificent scene made Emperor Qing's tense nerves relax a little.

The "whoosh" sound of the firing and the subsequent "bang" of the explosion unexpectedly evoked Emperor Qing's forgotten memories - they were so similar to the heart-pounding sound of Barrett's gun.

This familiar rhythm instantly aroused his deep fear and dread of the mysterious weapon.

However, after confirming that what he saw were just ordinary fireworks, Emperor Qing finally felt relieved and secretly thanked God that his nervousness was totally unnecessary.

Thinking of the magical weapon that could overturn the world, Emperor Qing couldn't help but feel filled with emotion.

Along with Wuzhu's disappearance, it sank into the endless abyss, becoming a final sound in the long river of history, never to see the light of day again.

"It's okay, just a moment of trance."

Emperor Qing smiled at Concubine Shu and concealed his emotional fluctuations lightly, as if nothing had happened.

"Your Majesty, look at Chengze's fireworks, they are truly beautiful, blooming in an instant, brilliant and dazzling!
"Shu Guifei exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with joy.

Emperor Qing smiled slightly, squinted his eyes, and nodded gently in response to Concubine Shu's words, but different thoughts were surging in his mind.

For many years, he lived deep in the palace, devoting himself to the study of gunpowder, and recently made some progress.

However, the exquisiteness of the fireworks displayed by Li Chengze is obvious and is definitely not an ordinary work.

He thought to himself that this firework was undoubtedly based on gunpowder, but the distance it was launched and the brilliant explosion it caused showed the maker's superb skills in using gunpowder.

Emperor Qing couldn't help but look upon Li Chengze's abilities with admiration, but at the same time he also had some doubts.

Gunpowder, this mysterious thing originating from the temple, is now mastered so skillfully by Li Chengze.

Could it be that he really has an inextricable connection with the legendary temple?

Emperor Qing was secretly speculating in his mind, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

At this moment, Kyoto seemed to be shocked by this sudden beauty and became unusually quiet, with only the popping sounds of fireworks echoing in the air.

In a dilapidated courtyard outside Kyoto, a ragged man in a worn-out gown,

He was walking out of the house holding a book that was almost falling apart after reading it. He frowned, feeling puzzled and annoyed by the noise coming from outside:

"What's that noise? Could it be that the spring thunder has come early? Bang, bang, bang, it disturbs the peace and quiet!"

It turned out that the man was disheartened because he failed the imperial examination, and was studying hard, hoping to pass the next exam and regain his confidence.

The sudden sound of fireworks undoubtedly broke his already tense nerves and made him even more irritable.

(End of this chapter)