The commotion caused by Mu Fengqie was quite a big one. A loud bang echoed throughout the prefect's mansion. Everyone was startled and left their rooms in bewilderment. Even Yuan Yuchuan, who lived the farthest away, heard that deafening sound.
Everyone rushed out to check what was going on. As they walked, they ended up at the courtyard where Mu Fengqie and Jing Xinche lived, for this was the only place in the direction of that loud noise.
Yuan Yuhan and A Ru were on their way back to their quarters when they turned around and came back.
"I bet that sound was made by my cousin. She's really amazing. Do you want to take a bet with me?" A Ru raised her eyebrows at Yuan Yuhan.
Yuan Yuhan would never accept such a senseless bet, for he knew how capable Mu Fengqie was. That loud noise was most likely from the wonderful thing she had been talking about.
Almost everyone rushed over and just happened to see the sparks that hadn't completely died out in the courtyard. Ouyang Heng first noticed Jing Xinche, who was already able to sit up.
To him, Mu Fengqie and Jing Xinche were great benefactors. If it weren't for them, his wife and daughter might have passed away by now.
"The young general is awake! That's wonderful!" Ouyang Heng exclaimed happily.
Mu Fengqie didn't expect that she would cause such a stir and attract so many onlookers. By now, the sky had completely darkened. She was afraid that she had disturbed some people's rest.
The sparks in the courtyard were extremely eye - catching in the darkness. As soon as A Ru arrived, she noticed them. She asked in surprise, "Sister, is this the explosion caused by that gunpowder you were talking about?"
"That's right. This is the gunpowder I've developed. With this, Pingzhou will be safe. We don't have to worry about sudden attacks from the Tule tribe anymore." Mu Fengqie said confidently.
The power of gunpowder was extremely great. It had a wide explosion range and could kill many people at once. Its lethality was so strong that almost no one within the explosion range could survive, especially in this era of backward medicine.
Moreover, the most important thing was that there was no way to defend against it. Even Tule Haojia, the most powerful man among the grassland people, would definitely have no way to resist the gunpowder she had invented.
Ouyang Heng immediately became interested when he heard this. "Madam, could you please demonstrate it for us?"
Ouyang Heng's suggestion piqued everyone's interest. They had all clearly heard that loud noise just now. They could hardly imagine that such a noise louder than thunder was made by Mu Fengqie.
"Sister, we also want to see the power of this gunpowder. Please demonstrate it for us!" A Ru pleaded coquettishly.
Even if they hadn't asked, Mu Fengqie had this in mind. After all, she would have to teach everyone how to use the gunpowder sooner or later. It would be better to do a demonstration while there were so many people around.
"Okay, but everyone should stand far away. Don't get too close. The power of this gunpowder is extremely strong. Be careful not to hurt innocent people!" As soon as Mu Fengqie finished speaking, she turned around to get the prepared powder.
Everyone obediently stepped back a few steps. Yuan Yuchuan and Yuan Yuhan were both on high alert, especially Yuan Yuchuan.
If this thing was really as good as she said, wouldn't he be able to make another great contribution? They were all in the same boat now. Since Mu Fengqie had even given him military merits, she should not mind this one!
His mind was constantly calculating how to secure his position as the crown prince. Sure enough, he had not misjudged Mu Fengqie. She had brought him more than just a little surprise.
After Mu Fengqie prepared everything, she lit the powder. That seemingly unremarkable powder suddenly burst into sparks and then made a deafening noise.
Everyone was stunned by what they saw, especially Ouyang Heng and Yuan Yuhan. With this powerful weapon, even the most barbaric grassland people would be helpless.
"Sister, you're really amazing. Such a small amount of this stuff has such great power. If there were more, it would surely blow people away!" A Ru gave a thumbs - up while speaking.
"Madam is truly brave and resourceful. I'm really impressed. Madam has contributed so much to Pingzhou City. I will never forget your great kindness!"
Ouyang Heng could immediately see the power of the gunpowder. He also knew how important this thing was to Pingzhou City. Just thinking that with this thing, they no longer had to fear war made him so excited that tears welled up in his eyes.
Ouyang Heng had been an official in Pingzhou City for several decades. His greatest wish in life was to let the common people live a happy life. Now, it seemed that his wish was finally going to come true.
"Sir Ouyang, you're being too polite. I'm also a citizen of the Qin Dynasty. Naturally, I want to contribute to the country. Moreover, I'm the princess appointed by the empress dowager. Naturally, I should care about the country and the people. Sir, you don't have to thank me anymore."
Mu Fengqie's words left Ouyang Heng so excited that he didn't know what to say. In all his years living here, he had never seen a woman with such a broad mind.
"Sir, you can take all of this. I'm sure the Tule tribe won't wait long. We're all waiting for the day when Pingzhou City will regain its prosperity."
Hearing this, Ouyang Heng bowed to Mu Fengqie. Then, with a grateful look in his eyes, he took all the bottles and jars from Mu Fengqie's hands.
The people sent by Tule Haojia to gather information came back. Just as he had expected, he immediately became interested in Mu Fengqie.
This woman was much more intelligent than ordinary men. Who said that women were inferior to men? Tule Haojia thought Mu Fengqie was extremely capable.
It was lucky that she wasn't a man. If she were, he might even regard Mu Fengqie as his most powerful rival.
"It seems that it will be difficult to capture Pingzhou. We can't delay the plan any longer. We'll carry it out tonight!" Tule Haojia said menacingly, staring straight ahead.
He didn't want to get involved in this mess at first, but his father had threatened him with his mother's life. So, no matter what, he had to capture this city. Otherwise, it would be his mother who would suffer.
He wasn't really his father's son. To be precise, he was just a side - branch member of the grassland royal family. The current grassland king had no sons, only a nephew. He didn't know why he was suddenly sent to the king's tent.
It was not until he grew up that he understood why his father had adopted him. Even as a child, he was extremely skilled in martial arts, far more powerful than the king's nephew. The grassland needed people like him to serve it, and he, Tule Haojia, was the perfect candidate.