Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 46 Will Explode
To put it bluntly, Jiu Que froze, completely stunned. No, this was no ordinary eunuch; he was a veteran of the battlefield, a hero who had fought alongside Emperor Jingtai. He had only entered the palace after suffering unspeakable injuries on the battlefield. Emperor Jingtai held this position in such high regard that this Grand Eunuch would address him as 'this old servant'?
Ying Jiuque has begun to reflect on the heinous and cruel things he has done that have harmed the innocent and loyal.

Unexpectedly, Jiu Fu very affectionately grabbed Jiu Que's arm and led her into the palace.

Who wouldn't know about tonight's commotion, unless they were deaf or blind in the capital? Especially Jiu Fu, who is now a eunuch. In this palace that has been passed down for hundreds of years, there are often some problems that cannot be solved with common sense. Therefore, the palace maids and eunuchs are always more superstitious than people outside.

The dazzling light tonight was almost blinding, and the enormous noise was like the wrath of the heavenly thunder god, shaking heaven and earth!

Having learned of the news early on, Jiufu stood with Emperor Jingtai on the highest tower of the palace, gazing at the capital shrouded in night. As a result, they were the first to know when the incident occurred.

Jiufu still remembers it vividly, and his body is still trembling slightly.

In the darkness of the night, a beam of light, powerful enough to tear the night sky, suddenly appeared, drawing attention. This was followed by a deafening roar; even those far away in the capital seemed to feel the tremor. Jiufu, standing behind Emperor Jingtai, initially thought it was an assassination attempt, but then he saw a sudden gleam in Emperor Jingtai's eyes—absolute ecstasy…

And fear.

How could this be? Even though he lowered his head immediately, Jiufu could still feel the Emperor's gaze upon him was so cold and stern, like two sharp blades tearing at his body. A very long time passed before Jiufu felt the gaze turn away, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, though the shock he felt was still immense.

Who could have caused such a commotion?
He soon learned the answer: it was Ying Jiuque, who was highly regarded by His Majesty!
At that time, Jiufu was truly blessed with good fortune. No wonder His Majesty valued a woman who was not valued by her family so much. Was it because of this? His Majesty is indeed a true Son of Heaven. He has such discerning eyes. This is a joyous occasion for the whole country!
Putting aside other things, the Northern Barbarians are still eyeing us covetously and frequently clash with us on the border. If such powerful weapons could be mass-produced, wouldn't it be just a matter of time before we could crush the Northern Barbarian royal court?
His Majesty probably thought so too, because he was clearly very excited and used a loud tone to instruct Jiu Fu to wait and bring Ying Jiu Que into the palace. He didn't want to know the news from other people, or rather, he just wanted Jiu Que to say it himself: could that powerful weapon be mass-produced? Even if it couldn't be mass-produced, it would still be useful as a surprise weapon.

After receiving the instructions, Jiufu rushed to the palace gate and waited in the cold wind for a long time before finally bringing this lady back.

"Don't worry, this old servant only wants to bring you before His Majesty. Tonight was far too dangerous; His Majesty was very worried about your safety. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent me here to wait. Come, this way, be careful of the steps..."

Jiu Que was practically forced to walk to the Hall of Nourishing Life where His Majesty resided, supported by Grand Eunuch Jiu Fu. The constant, cautious banter and laughter made Jiu Que extremely uncomfortable. She felt that the Grand Eunuch regarded her as some kind of high and mighty, unspeakable...

Deities or similar beings?
Jiufu really wanted to control himself from being too flattering or curious, but the human yearning for gods has been innate since ancient times. He held back all the way, but in the end he couldn't help it and cautiously opened his mouth.

"Princess Ying, do you think there really are immortals in this world?"

Jiu Que paused, his tone somewhat subtle.

"A deity? You can't be sure..."

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Jiu Fu acted as if he had received some profound wisdom, becoming extremely respectful. Jiu Que had originally intended to explain things to him, but seeing his demeanor, she decided against it. "Never mind," she thought, "respecting his fate, I won't force him."

Upon entering the Hall of Nourishing Life, Jiu Que found that everyone else had already arrived in an orderly fashion. Chunyu Shuang gave him a reassuring look, while the others were somewhat worried.

His Majesty, however, after she paid her respects at the Nine Palaces, simply provided her with a chair, saying that he understood she had worked hard all day.

After a moment of silence, Emperor Jingtai spoke with a slight smile.

"Ying Qing, you've worked hard today. Finding Qi Zheng's only son is a great achievement!" [Qi Zheng's only son? Ah, if I were to say I spent the whole day running around looking disheveled trying to save Aunt Lin's grandson, wouldn't His Majesty think I'm ungrateful? After all, many people in court seem to look down on commoners…]

Jiu Que looked up at the taciturn general and was somewhat disappointed not to see the child behind him.

However, Emperor Jingtai's expression was somewhat distorted for some reason. He forcibly suppressed the roar in his heart and remained very calm on the surface.

"Ying Qing is truly a lucky star. First, he saved me, then he saved my brother's child, and even captured the enemy leader alive. He is not to be underestimated. I think your position as the Imperial Inspector of the City is about to be promoted again."

"Your Majesty is so complimentary."

[I feel like I'm just here to go through the motions. I'm not close to the old emperor; he definitely wants to reward his own brothers and cronies. Maybe he just wants me to be the one to shield him from dissent? Ugh, the officialdom is so corrupt. I might be impeached and dismissed in three days. I'm so miserable, sob sob... But then I can resign and retire. The old emperor gave me so much gold and silver; I can take Little Mud and the others to the warmer Jiangnan region, enjoy the spring scenery of Yangzhou, with its beautiful women, stunning views, and delicious food—life's greatest joy! Oh ho ho ho...]

"..."

Emperor Jingtai rubbed his temples. Alright, no need to worry about this one becoming too powerful and overshadowing the emperor, because she simply doesn't have that thought in her head!

"Cough, cough, cough!"

At this moment, Qi Zheng coughed a few times with his fist clenched, and gave His Majesty a wink. Emperor Jingtai understood and asked somewhat excitedly.

"Ying Qing, did you make those two weapons that you gave to Guard Qi Zheng tonight?"

"Your Majesty, that's right."

【Uh, did I break some taboo? I heard that making noise is prohibited after dark in the capital? But I didn't do it on purpose...】

"...I wonder how difficult it is to make? Is it expensive?"

"Your Majesty, it was a bit difficult. As for the cost, well, it shouldn't be too high. It was my first time making one, so I wasted some materials, and in the end it cost about one tael of silver."

"Can it be mass-produced?"

"This one……"

【I've never tried it. This thing is too dangerous to make; it could explode if you're not careful!】

It'll explode!

Knowing the weapon's immense power, Emperor Jingtai's pupils suddenly contracted! So dangerous?!
(End of this chapter)