“Back to the Queen Mother, this common man has never married.”
After Rong Xi answered respectfully, the Queen Mother was about to ask again when she heard a voice coming from outside the palace, with a smile hidden in the words.
“Is mother going to be a matchmaker for Rong Xi?”
The young Emperor entered the palace, and the corner of his clothes caught Rong Xi’s eye. The black material was inlaid with golden silk edges, which was extremely solemn and noble.
Rong Xi was about to salute, but the Emperor stopped him and said with a smile: “Long time no see, young master Rong.”
“The Emperor actually met him?” the Queen Mother asked in surprise.
She didn’t know about Rong Xi.
The Emperor smiled casually and said, “My mother didn’t know something. When your son and brother were attacked, I was lucky enough to be saved by him.”
The Queen Mother was scared and grateful at the same time, her eyes became more and more kind when she looked at Rong Xi.
Rong Xi’s cheeks were slightly hot, and he said honestly: “Your Majesty is serious. You are a lucky person. Even if this little man has not taken you in, you could still save the day. And I was greedy and charged you some money.”
Whoever heard the praise from the Emperor would be very pleased and happy, but Rong Xin was unwilling to bear it blindly.
He just wanted to develop artifacts quietly.
“You don’t have to be self-effacing,” the Emperor seemed to be very relieved, and actually teased him, “When we first met, you were fat. After not seeing for several months, you have lost a lot of weight, and are more energetic.”
When Rong Xi heard that his words were more intimate, he was no longer restrained. He raised his head and looked directly at the Emperor, smiled slightly, and said, “Thank you for your honor, Your Majesty.”
With a smile in his eyes, the Emperor reached out and patted his shoulder, “You are the most important person in the Ordnance Supervision, and you deserve such a high reputation.”
“Your Majesty, today I brought him here to wish my aunt a special birthday,” Qin Ke suddenly said, “I heard that my aunt likes glass, so he and I specially made glassware for my aunt to enjoy.”
The Queen Mother suddenly became interested, “Seriously? Quickly present it to us for a look.”
The congratulatory gifts were prepared, and the Queen Mother sent an order. Two palace attendants from outside the palace came with plates. The plates were covered with red silk and satin, and it was unknown what was on the plates.
Princess Mingyi and the Emperor were also very curious.
The palace attendant placed the plate on the table and opened the red silk one by one to reveal the contents on the plate.
On the left plate, a glass teapot sat quietly in the center, and six glass cups neatly surrounded it like stars over the moon. The teapot and cups were exquisite and gorgeous, transparent and dust-free, they left everyone in the hall stunned and amazed.
On the right plate, there was a glass ornament. It was the picture of a phoenix soaring to the nine heavens. It looked extremely noble and dazzling, its whole body was clear, and bright; and it was so exquisite and precious that no one dared to touch it.
Seeing that the Queen Mother was extremely satisfied, Rong Xi felt a little calmer.
For him, this ornament was still a failure. If colored glass can be made, the Phoenix will be even more exquisite and unparalleled.
“You two have a good heart.” The Queen Mother tried to maintain a dignified smile, but the smile on her lips became increasingly unstoppable.
Princess Mingyi also praised: “This is the only one in the world, it is really enviable.”
“If you like it, let Ah Ke bake some for you.”
Everyone in the world loves crystal clear things, and the Queen Mother was also a worldly mortal, so she was very happy to receive the gift. When she saw Qin Ke and Rong Xi, her face became more and more loving, her eyes were warm, and she praised them excitedly:
“I very much like this gift. Rong Xi can invent such an object as glass, he is really talented and will bring a great future to Wei. He also helped the Emperor avoid disasters in the past, which is considered a great achievement. If you have anything you want, just tell me. I will definitely satisfy you.”
The Emperor also nodded, “It doesn’t matter if you say so.”
Rong Xi had never thought about this, so he replied decisively: “Thank you, Queen Mother, for your kindness. This little man has nothing to ask for.”
Since he asked for nothing, the Queen Mother and the Emperor asked no more questions.
Qin Ke said again: “Your Majesty, the weapons mentioned in the previous secret letter were also brought to the capital by me and Rong Xi.”
“Let me take a look!”
When the Emperor heard this, he was delighted.
The three of them bowed and left the palace. Qin Ke said, “I have asked people to wait outside the palace for your Majesty’s summons.”
The Emperor waved his long sleeve and passed the order, leading Rong Xi and Qin Ke into the martial arts arena together.
After a while, the palace attendant ushered in a strong general.
After the general saluted, he presented a long wooden box.
Qin Ke took the wooden box, went to the Emperor, stretched out his hand to open the box, and saw a slender iron object with a very unique shape displayed inside the box.
“Is this a fire gun?” The Emperor felt itchy and was about to reach out to get it.
“Your Majesty, I would like to inform you that the fire blunderbuss is dangerous and slightly inconvenient.”
After getting the Emperor’s consent, Qin Ke took the blunderbuss out of the box, put the gunpowder and stone bullets into it, lit the fuse, and aimed at the bull’s eye.
The Emperor and the palace attendants were still confused by the complicated steps Qin Ke made. A loud noise shocked their ears and caused their minds to come back to their senses. The Emperor was in a daze, as if he saw something rushing out of the gun’s mouth, but he didn’t seem to see it clearly.
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The Emperor reached out to pick it up and sensed the burning feeling in his hand.
“Such power is indeed impressive.”
The Emperor praised it and wanted to try it himself.
After Qin Ke taught carefully, the Emperor aimed at the bull’s eye, but because it was his first time, he failed to penetrate the bull’s eye, but his accuracy was much better than Rong Xi’s.
“Not bad, pretty good.”
He was in a very relieved mood, glanced at Rong Xi, and said with a smile: “These achievements of yours can last for a long time. Let me think about it. How should I reward you?”
Rong laughed and replied: “I did it for people of Wei. I don’t need a reward for making it.”
Wei’s people?
The Emperor felt really moved, the corners of his lips slightly raised, and he said with a smile: “The auspicious time is approaching, you two go to Qifeng Hall first and wait with all the ministers.”
After saying this, he threw the fire blunderbuss to the palace attendant and strode away.
“Your Majesty is very pleased with the fire cannon,” Qin Ke seemed happy for Rong Xi, “He will give you a reward.”
Rong Xi didn’t care about the reward and asked, “Are the fireworks ready?”
Fireworks contain fire and powder, which are flammable and cannot be brought into the palace at will. However, Qin Ke had already explained to the Emperor that he wanted to surprise the Queen Mother.
The Emperor trusted Qin Ke, so he naturally agreed.
“It’s ready, tonight will definitely amaze people.” Qin Ke’s expression was extremely gentle, and his eyebrows and eyes were full of affection.
The two of them walked together to Qifeng Hall.
There was a lot of food in the hall, and the ministers and their families were sitting in rows, with men and women sitting separately.
Rong Weijing was a third-rank official and was considered to be the lowest-ranked person in the palace, so the food table was near the door of the palace, and Rong Zhou sat near him.
Rong Xi and Qin Ke arrived at the Qifeng Hall together, and Rong Weijing couldn’t help but look up.
He recognized Prince Qin, but who was the young man beside him? How come I’ve never seen it before?
His style was not inferior to that of King Qin at all.
Although Rong Xi was from Rong’s house, he was specially summoned by the Queen Mother and was valued by the Emperor. He was brought into the palace by Qin Ke and sat at the same table as Qin Ke.
After the two people entered the palace, the palace suddenly became quiet. Everyone was silently watching, suspicious.
Qin Ke was indifferent to everyone’s gaze because he was used to it. Rong Xi also calm, because he didn’t feel it was important. After they sat down at the table, everyone started talking in low voices.
Rong Weijing looked at his wife’s shocked face and was really curious. He tried to open his mouth to ask, but he had to suppress his action. This time was not the time for small talk with a family member. He kept his doubts to himself and planned to ask later.
A colleague at the next table came closer and asked in a low voice: “Rong Shangshu, do you know who the young man next to the prince is?”
Rong Weijing shook his head blankly and said, “I don’t know.”
Rong Zhou heard his answer, and her hands in the sleeves trembled slightly. She had already recognized Rong Xi as soon as he entered the hall!
After all, she had “trained” Rong Xi for more than ten years and was very familiar with his facial features. Even though Rong Xi was now much thinner, she could tell at a glance.
When did Rong Xi return to Shengjing? And why could he sit at the same table with the King of Qin? Her eyes fell on Rong Xi’s face, and her thinking kept rolling. The more she thought about it, the more she became confused. Rong’s oldest son was no longer the same as before. The handsome young man in front of her had not spared any effort to come to her and her husband since he entered the palace. He had a leisurely manner and had not fallen behind in the slightest while walking with King Qin. There were not many such gentlemen in Shengjing. However, when the banquet’s time came, the Emperor and the Queen Mother entered the palace, she could no longer think about it.
Everyone bowed and congratulated in unison.
At the start of the banquet, all the ministers presented congratulatory gifts one by one. The palace was full of joy, and the Queen Mother’s face was slightly spread, as if she were extremely happy.
After the singing ceremony, the palace attendants filed in holding plates, their clothes flowing and gorgeous.
The wine cups were filled, the delicacies were placed on the table, the Emperor and the Queen Mother were enjoying dinning time with everyone, the palace was full of songs, dances, wines and food.
After several rounds of singing and dancing, dusk had arrived.
The Emperor suddenly said: “I heard that King Qin and Rong Xi want to present firework to the Queen Mother. You may enjoy them together.”
Firework? Could it be a strange species? Everyone was surprised and uncertain.
The Queen Mother was slightly surprised. She was already pleasantly surprised even before she saw the fireworks.
These two children were really lovely.
Rong Xi and Qin Ke stood up together, and Qin Ke said: “This firework needs to bloom outside the palace. Your Majesty and the Queen Mother, please move outside the palace.”
Everyone left the hall one by one. The outside of the hall was very open. At that time, the night was cool and the stars were shining.
“Ah Ke, Rong Xi, where are the fireworks?” The Queen Mother looked around but didn’t see a single petal.
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard a loud noise, accompanied by fireworks soaring into the sky and blooming outside the palace.
The sound was deafening and heart-shaking.
Not only the Queen Mother, but almost everyone was intoxicated by the bright light. The heart was beating loudly, it was like a child who got a first toy.
The fireworks flew high enough and crossed the palace wall, presenting a unique spectacle to the people outside the wall.
Shengjing was destined not to be peaceful tonight.
King Shun stood in the crowd and saw the fireworks in full bloom, and his thoughts were different from those of others.
Thinking about what his servant had said, he couldn’t help but cast his eyes on Rong Xi, and felt deeply that this person was really talented.
The fire bomb thing must be true.
When the fireworks disappeared in the night sky, everyone woke up. They absentmindedly reentered the palace, sat down at the table and listened to the Queen Mother’s laughter.
“This flower is very beautiful. Thanks to you two.”
Qin Ke and Rong Xi said in unison: “May the Queen Mother’s sun and moon shine brightly, and the pines and cranes grow in spring.”
Everyone in the palace congratulated her together.
The Emperor was very relieved to see the Queen Mother so happy. After waiting for the Queen Mother left the banquet and returned to her palace, the Emperor sent the palace attendants to read out the decree. The Emperor did not leave, so naturally all the ministers did not dare to leave the table easily. Seeing the palace attendant announcing the edict, everyone was aroused and listened attentively. The general idea was: Rong Xi, the oldest son of the Rong family, was young and smart, had ingenuity, and was good at making weapons. He was specially awarded to a sixth-rank general. There were too many praise that it was hard to mention all together.
Everyone secretly asked in surprise: Who was Rong Xi? With just a young body, can he be qualified for the position of sixth grade? The Holy One actually appointed a young man as a general?
After all, there was no such position in the Wei bureaucracy. From no one to the sixth rank, although the official position had no real power, it was also enviable. After being surprised, Rong Xi calmly knelt down to His Highness and received the order to thank him.
Beside the palace door, Mrs. Rong Zhou looked pale, and she suddenly looked towards the opposite table. Rong Weijing’s eyes widened in disbelief at first, and then he showed a complicated expression with both angry and proud.
His colleagues next to him gave him a shocked look. Rong Shangshu didn’t recognize the face of his children!
Everyone had different thoughts. After the Emperor announced the banquet, they left the palace and returned to their mansions.
Qin Ke and Rong Xi had just left the palace when they heard someone calling from behind: “Oldest son.”
The voice was awkward and helpless.
Rong Xi turned around, saw Rong Weijing and Rong Zhou, and said with a calm expression: “Good evening, father.”
The other officials and their families deliberately slowed down their pace to listen and watch the excitement.
Rong Weijing was very considerate and said, “Son, since you have returned to the capital. Follow me back home, I have something to ask you.”
As the head of the family, he was used to giving orders and his words were a bit tough.
Qin Ke’s eyes sharpened and he said coldly: “Rong Shangshu, Rong Xi and I have important matters to discuss. It is inconvenient for him to go home.”
After saying this, without waiting for Rong Weijing’s reply, he and Rong Xi got on the horse and rode away.
Mrs. Rong Zhou took a deep breath and said, “Husband, please don’t be angry. Our son probably has a grudge in his heart. How can there be an overnight feud between father and son? Just clear up the misunderstanding.”
“Has a grudge?” Rong Weijing scolded, “What does he grumble about? He grudges me for punishing him to go to his ancestral home? If he hadn’t made any mistake, I would have punished…” His words stopped suddenly, and he suddenly remembered something. Humiliating Liang Siwen was not Rong Xi’s original wish, but was caused by the threat from Rong Han. In the final analysis, Rong Xi was also a victim. Rong Weijing was not a fool, he just valued his own face and authority. No matter whether Rong Xi was at fault or not, as long as he didn’t obey his will, he was disobedient and unfilial!
The next day, everyone in Shengjing was talking about fireworks, and Rong Xi became famous again.
However, rumors spread in the market that Rong Xi ignored etiquette, returned to Shengjing but did not return home. He refused to acknowledge his father when he saw him. This was simply treason! The rumors grew stronger and became more outrageous.
County Prince’s Mansion.
Rong Xi changed into ordinary clothes and asked Qin Ke, “How is it?”
“It looks good.” Qin Ke complimented without hesitation.
Rong Xi smiled helplessly: “I am doing bad things, what’s the use of looking good?”
He specially borrowed a piece of clothing from the servant of the Prince’s palace and wanted to ask someone about the effect, but someone was not dedicated.
“I’ll go with you.” Qin Ke’s eyes showed worry, he really worry about Rong Xi being alone.
Rong Xi secretly sighed, could someone surname Qin not know his own beauty? If he went together, how could the people care about watching the fun?
“No, if you are worried, just send guards to follow me secretly.”
In order to comfort him, Rong Xi held his face and gave him a peck on the lips, “Good boy, wait for me at home.”
Qin Ke: “…”
Facing this naughty Lanzhi, he really had no dignity as the Wei War God.
Rong Xi left the Prince’s mansion and went straight to the Western Market.
The Western Market was still bustling and noisy. He walked to a gold shop and stopped.
The shopkeeper of the gold shop saw that he was dressed in the ordinary clothes and did not look like someone who could buy gold items, so he turned his head and ignored him.
Rong Xi stood there for a moment and finally walked into the store.
He looked shabby, but the shopkeeper allowed him take a closer look.
“Shopkeeper, do you have any gold hairpin?”
Suddenly hearing the young man ask, the shopkeeper raised his eyelids, “What kind of gold hairpin do you need?”
“The most expensive one.” Rong Xi said calmly.
The shopkeeper was slightly shocked. He looked Rong Xi up and down carefully and said, “Young man, do you know the price of the most expensive gold hairpin?”
Rong Xi was curious: “How much?”
The shopkeeper stretched out his fingers to show the price, Rong Xi nodded and said, “Take it out and I will have a look.”
He was too calm, and the shopkeeper hesitated for a moment, then ordered the other to pick it up.
After a while, the shop servant carefully arrived with a box and handed it to the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper rolled it in his throat a few times and opened the lid of the box. Golden light flashed inside the box, almost burning people’s eyes.
The workmanship of the gold hairpin was extremely fine, and the butterfly on the hairpin was as thin as a cicada’s wing. Rong Xi wanted to reach out to take it, but was moved away by the shopkeeper.
“Young man, you need to pay to take it.”
Rong Xi smiled and said: “I need to take a closer look at such a valuable thing. If it is just placed in a box to cover up its flaws, who am I to find reason?”
Seeing that he had a serious look on his face, as if he was planning to buy something, the shopkeeper said, “Be careful and don’t damage it…”
Before he finished speaking, the butterfly hairpin was broken by Rong Xi with force.
Rong Xi raised his eyebrows slightly, pretending to be a ignorant: “This hairpin is of poor quality, I’m just being gentle…”
“Come here! Stop him!”
The shopkeeper yelled, furious.
Rong Xi was immediately surrounded by servants, and people inside and outside the shop came close to watch the drama.
“You broke the gold hairpin, you have to pay for it!” the shopkeeper was furious.
Rong Xi held the gold hairpin in his hand and said with a smile: “If I don’t compensate, what will you do?”
“If you deny it, I will sue you to the official!” the shopkeeper yelled.
Normally, people were afraid of reporting to the officials, so this scoundrel must not dare to quibble anymore.
Rong Xi was about to respond when he suddenly heard a young boy’s voice coming from outside the shop.
“Get out of the way! Let me in!”
The young man finally squeezed into the store and asked with a very unhappy expression: “What happened?”
When the shopkeeper saw him, he immediately cried: “Forth young master, someone broke the most expensive gold hairpin in the shop, and he dare not pay for it!”
There were no classes at school today, and the atmosphere at home was solemn. Rong Han simply had nothing to do, so he came to visit the Western Market.
He took a fancy to something, but he didn’t have any coins with him, so he came to the gold shop to withdraw money.
Unexpectedly, the gold shop was crowded, so he forced his way into the shop. When he heard the shopkeeper complaining, he became furious and glared at Rong Xi.
How dare you damage his golden hairpin!
“You pay for it!” He pointed his finger and yelled angrily.
Rong Xi’s eyes flashed slightly and he smiled: “If I don’t compensate, what can you do to me?”
“Send him to the official! You send him to the official!” the shopkeeper suggested.
With the support of his little master, he was quite confident.
Rong Han nodded solemnly, “You little thief, let me see you are beaten by the sticks today!”
After saying this, the servants caught Rong Xi and wanted to twist him and send him to the government.
Rong Xi glanced at them coldly, his aura so awe-inspiring that none of the servants dared to move.
He flicked his long sleeves and said arrogantly, “Then I’ll see the official.”
The author has something to say:
Suddenly it occurred to me that there seems to be nothing wrong with scum father not knowing his children’s faces, hahahaha
The next chapter is a slap in the face
Finally revenge
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This brat better get some good beating😑
Thanks for the chapter!❤
Yes, let’s go see some officials together! Call me bad, but I’m so looking forward to the face-slapping!