Under Ye Xiaoyu's guidance, the Weapon Manufacturing Department quickly created a flintlock rifle, and after inspection, it was confirmed that its function was not worse than that of the other.

The emperor was very happy. Not only did he reward Ye Xiaoyu with a lot of things, but he also issued an imperial edict to appoint him as the head of the sixth rank. Qingshu's recommendation was rewarded and he also received a lot of rewards.

Looking at the boxes of ancient books, Qingshu was very happy. Of course, in addition to the ancient books, there was also a box of tribute satin and a complete set of jewelry from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Qingshu thought about this, thanks to Manager Xiao, so he rewarded him with four pieces of silk and two hundred taels of silver. It was not that he was reluctant to give him the tribute satin, but that Manager Xiao and his son were just ordinary people wearing tribute satin clothes that were too conspicuous, which was not a good thing for them.

There were many rules in the previous dynasty, one of which was that only the officials could wear silk, silk, and ordinary people and merchants could only wear clothes of ordinary fabrics. Taizu and Empress Shixian felt that this was unkind, so this rule was abolished.

Manager Xiao received the gift happily and asked, "Madam, I went to the Weapons Department three times but didn't see Xiaoyu. I always said I was very busy."

Qingshu smiled and explained: "Mr. Ye is really busy. Even my master can't say a word when he sees him."

Manager Xiao shook his head and said, "I'm not blaming him for not seeing me, I'm just worried about his body. His father told me that when the child is busy, he doesn't eat or sleep, and he's like a demon."

Qingshu really didn't know about this, but he could understand Ye Xiaoyu's enthusiasm for firearms: "Don't worry, I would suggest that the queen arrange two people to take care of him in person."

Manager Xiao said respectfully: "Mrs. Lao has trouble."

At this time, Yi An was a big man and two big. She told Mrs. Wu about her pregnancy, but was pointed at her nose and scolded her.

Mrs. Wu said with red eyes: "Why did I give birth to such a heartless thing? In order to get pregnant earlier, I went to Lingshan Temple to send a child to Guanyin Temple every few days to ask the Bodhisattva to bless you to get pregnant earlier and give birth to a prince, and then tried every means to get you various folk remedies for giving birth. As a result, you were so hiding such a big pregnancy from me, and I had to hide it for more than two months."

It was also Mrs. Wu who asked the Bodhisattva and searched for folk remedies for giving birth to children, so outsiders never thought that Yi An was pregnant.

The more he said, the more sad Mrs. Wu said: "Wu Yian, do you still take my mother seriously?"

Seeing her so angry, Yi An felt fortunate that she had listened to Qingshu's advice, otherwise she would have told her later that she was afraid of ignoring her: "Mom, I didn't mean to hide it from you, but the emperor said that she could not tell the public until three months."

Mrs. Wu said with a cold face: "I can't tell the outsiders for three months, but I can't tell the outsiders. What you mean in your heart is that I am an outsider?"

Yi An pulled her arm and said, "Mom, I was born from you for ten months of pregnancy. The person you are closest to in this world is yours. But the emperor didn't tell the queen mother, so I can't tell you."

Mrs. Wu then came to her senses. She frowned and said, "Your pregnancy is a happy event. Why doesn't the emperor tell the empress dowager? If the empress dowager knew, you wouldn't always scold you and want Zhang Wenwen to enter the palace to be a concubine."

"Mom, the Empress Dowager believes in slander and believes that I am not in good health and should not give birth. In her heart, even if I am pregnant, I cannot give birth to the child safely. So I told her that she would also let Zhang Wenwen enter the palace to be a concubine." Yi An said: "The emperor also said that although the palace has been cleaned several times, he cannot guarantee that there will be no residual power of the King of Qin and others. To be safe, it is better to hide this matter."

After saying that, Yi An shook Mrs. Wu's arm and said, "Mom, I'm just telling you that you feel uncomfortable when you pray to God and Buddha for me. We are still going to continue hiding it from the Empress Dowager."

Mrs. Wu frowned and said, "You have been three months old. How long do you think you can hide it?"

Yi An said: "Isn't the weather getting colder now? No one can tell that it's so thick. And the empress dowager is sure that I can't get pregnant, even if my waist is thicker, I will only think I'm getting fat."

She goes to Cining Palace to pay tribute every month on the first and fifteenth day of the month. Even if she just gives a tribute, she can still find out as long as the empress dowager and the people around her are willing. Unfortunately, they still know nothing after two months.

Speaking of this, Mrs. Wu was also worried, and she said worriedly: "Doctor Qin said that you have suffered physical injuries and it will be very difficult to get pregnant in the later stages."

Yi An smiled and comforted, "Mom, don't worry about this child being very obedient. Others either vomit or sleepy in the early stages of pregnancy, but I didn't react. So, I believe I won't suffer any injuries in the later stages, and I will definitely be as smooth as Qingshu when I give birth."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Wu said, "If you can be like Qingshu, then I will be Amitabha."

Qingshu gave birth to a child like playing, and if she wanted to be like her, she wouldn't have to suffer. But Mrs. Wu knew very well that the probability of this was very low.

Yi An reminded: "Mom, neither the emperor nor I want to let too many people know that I am pregnant, so no one else can say this except my grandmother."

"Even your father can't say it?"

Yi An shook his head and said, "Don't tell my father, if the letter falls into someone else's hands, it will be exposed. Mom, it is said that it is easy to block hidden arrows and it is difficult to prevent them. We should be cautious."

"Okay, I won't tell you dad for now."

After pausing, Mrs. Wu said, "Forget it this time, if there is another time, I won't forgive you."

Yi An said with a smile: "Mom, when I give birth to a son, no one will pay too much attention to me if I get pregnant."

Mrs. Wu said with a stern face: "How did you know it's a son, maybe a daughter?"

"My daughter is better, but the probability is relatively low."

Mrs. Wu thought it would be better for her son, and she would not be so anxious to urge her with a prince. However, this matter was not changed by manpower, so she didn't say much: "Does Qingshu know about this?"

Yi An nodded and said, "I know, it was because she brought Dr. Huang into the palace to confirm my diagnosis."

After saying that, she quickly added: "Mom, the reason I told Qingshu was that I needed her help, otherwise I wouldn't have told her."

Mrs. Wu said, "Then you will learn more from her on weekdays. I remember when she was pregnant, she was doing boxing and doing exercises every day. Although you are still young, you should start doing it."

Yi An was stunned and said, "Mom, aren't you afraid of danger when I punch?"

"Of course I'm afraid, but you can suffer less when giving birth, and you're afraid of your mother."

The main reason is that Yi An has suffered severe physical injuries, and no one knows whether something will happen in the later stage of pregnancy and during childbirth. Therefore, she hopes that Yi An can move the child as much as Qingshu, so that the probability of giving birth smoothly is high.

Yi An was moved and hugged her and said softly: "Mom, I'm sorry, I've always worried about me."

Mrs. Wu poked her forehead and cursed with a smile: "I owe you in my previous life, so I've come to pay off my debts in this life."

Yi An grinned.

Mrs. Wu didn't stay for too long and went back after lunch. She had to rush back and tell the old lady the good news so that she could be happy too.
Chapter completed!