The system extends my life, and all my husbands want me to be the empress

……

After the morning court session, Ouyang Qingyu went to Princess An Ning's residence.

In the main hall, Hua Yu, Su Ye and Lin Wanwan were sitting together eating dessert.

Ouyang Qingyu walked into the main hall and bowed slightly: "Princess, today I will make a suggestion for the selection."

Hua Yu heard this and smiled lightly, with a hint of ridicule in his eyes:

"Alas... the whole world belongs to your Majesty. Not to mention the selection of concubines, you can even bring all the women into the harem.

Moreover, Your Majesty's prosperity of offspring is not a blessing for the people of the world."

Su Ye frowned, discontented, and asked, "Your Majesty, have you been deceived by the treacherous ministers?"

Ouyang Qingyu's face darkened instantly, his eyes revealed a hint of anger, and his voice was cold: "Who do you say is the traitor?"

Lin Wanwan looked at them quietly, her eyes clear and deep. Her voice was neither hurried nor slow, but it had a convincing power:

"This princess can still tell who is treacherous and who is loyal."

Su Ye was slightly stunned when he heard Lin Wanwan's words, and then changed his words:

"Ouyang Qingyu, although you don't look like a loyal minister."

Ouyang Qingyu's eyes darkened and he reminded again:

"Who said I was a traitor? I am not afraid of being labeled a traitor if I help His Majesty speak out what he is thinking. If this is not loyalty, what is it?"

Su Ye did not back down and retorted: "But there is no need to help His Majesty to select the best candidates right away. It sounds so licentious and immoral."

Lin Wanwan raised her hand slightly, signaling them to be quiet:

“The dynasty changes with time, but the family remains forever.

The world nominally belongs to your Majesty, but which minister in the court does not come from an aristocratic family?

Look at this capital city, there is no disaster, the people are diligent, but the people still have no money, the court also has no money, where did the money go?"

Su Ye sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes:

"The power of the aristocratic family is huge and complicated. It is indeed difficult to shake it. People like me are also protected by our ancestors."

Lin Wanwan raised her eyes and looked at Ouyang Qingyu: "Have the emperors of Xuanyue Kingdom ever issued an edict that foreign relatives are not allowed to interfere in government affairs?"

Ouyang Qingyu smiled: "Lin Moyun has issued this decree."

As soon as these words came out, Lin Wanwan thought of something and asked Ouyang Qingyu hurriedly: "What about Concubine Lin's miscarriage..."

Ouyang Qingyu was silent for a moment, and only said: "The princess is smart."

Lin Wanwan calmed down and looked at Su Ye: "How have you been measuring the cost of the Great Wall these days?"

Su Ye smiled and said, "Of course it's done."

Hua Yu sat on the chair and said, "Princess, will just building this Great Wall be enough?"

Lin Wanwan looked at them and said seriously, "This princess plans to make a rifle."

"Rifle?!" Ouyang Qingyu, Hua Yu, and Su Ye asked at the same time. Then they looked at each other and turned their gazes to Lin Wanwan again.

Lin Wanwan nodded: "Upgrade the weapons."

Ouyang Qingyu frowned slightly and said, "But I've never heard of a rifle."

Lin Wanwan gently held her chin and thought of Zhang Zhirang, who had not returned yet.

Then, she stared at the ring on her hand and looked at Hua Yu:

"Hua Yu, this ring is very finely crafted. Find your friend and I'll draw a blueprint for him and ask him to make a gun."

Hua Yu nodded: "Yes, Princess. After Mo Shen is trained, he can take the blueprints and guns to the Ministry of Industry to make weapons and have them study them and make them in batches.

Princess, if this rifle is used on the battlefield..."

Lin Wanwan just said: "It's better to be prepared."

Ouyang Qingyu immediately laughed and said, "Then... we can't let the Ministry of Industry and Military Equipment Department make it first."

Lin Wanwan nodded: "Let him go to Pingyang City with Su Ye. Use the iron ore in Pingyang City to make rifles and build the Great Wall."

Then she looked at Su Ye again: "Go back and prepare first, we will set off early tomorrow morning."

Su Ye nodded: "Yes, Princess."

Wait until Su Ye walks out of the hall.

Ouyang Qingyu asked, "I heard that the princess went to the palace to take care of the sick?"

Lin Wanwan nodded.

"The Queen Mother and His Majesty want the princess to see the beautiful girls?"

"Ah."

"The princess agreed?"

"No."

Hua Yu asked, "Why doesn't the princess agree? If the princess wants to see the concubines, those officials will trample the threshold of the princess's mansion."

Ouyang Qingyu asked: "Why would you let go of the current benefits?"

Hua Yu suddenly realized: "Could it be... there will be greater benefits in the future."

Lin Wanwan only said: "So many official positions are actually meant to check and balance the masters of the aristocratic families. First let your majesty select the concubines, and then train the relatives by marriage, so that they can snatch food from the mouths of the aristocratic families."

Ouyang Qingyu added: "But Lin Moyun has issued an order that the in-laws are not allowed to interfere in government affairs, so when the in-laws bite off a large piece of meat from the aristocratic family, it will be time for the princess to take action."

Hua Yu's eyes lit up: "Then, this will not only fill the county lord's treasury, but also make the noble families grateful. However, Ouyang Qingyu, your reputation in the future will be..."

Ouyang Qingyu said with deep eyes: "I have always been a loyal minister."

……

In the afternoon.

Outside Princess An Ning's mansion, an exquisite carriage slowly stopped and an elegant woman stepped out of the carriage. She was Su Ye's aunt, Wu Xuan.

Following behind him was a beautiful woman, who was Liu Shushu.

The two of them arrived at the gate of the princess's mansion with trepidation, and happened to meet Ah Si who was coming back from outside with some crispy cakes from Zui Xiang Lou.

"Miss Cousin?"

Ah Si respectfully welcomed them into the mansion.

Lin Wanwan learned of their arrival and waited in the main hall.

Wu Xuan and Liu Shushu walked into the main hall and bowed quickly: "Greetings, Princess An Ning."

Lin Wanwan raised her hand slightly, motioning them to sit down: "What are you doing here today?"

Wu Xuan bowed slightly and said, "Princess, we came here this time to ask for your help.

We want Shushu to participate in the selection, and hope the princess can take good care of her in the palace."

Lin Wanwan's eyes fell on Liu Shushu and asked, "Are you doing this voluntarily?"

Liu Shushu nodded gently, with a look of determination and expectation in her eyes: "My lord, I volunteered. I want to enter the palace and bring honor to my family."

Lin Wanwan said calmly: "The palace is actually not that good."

Liu Shushu raised her head, looked at Lin Wanwan, and said, "Princess, I'm willing to give it a try."

Ah Si called Su Ye and hurried over.

Wu Xuan looked at him and hurriedly greeted him, "Su Ye, long time no see."

Liu Shushu called softly from the side: "Cousin."

Su Ye asked: "Why are you here at the Princess's Mansion? Do you have something to ask me?"

Wu Xuan waved her hand and said, "Everyone in the Liu family knows that you are married to the princess. I want the princess to say a few good words so that Shushu can enter the palace."

Su Ye naturally also knew that Lin Wanwan’s position in the palace was extremely important.

If she could help, Liu Shushu's road to the draft would be much smoother.

At the same time, Su Ye also said, "Princess, can you help me?"

Lin Wanwan was silent for a moment, looking at Liu Shushu's determined eyes, her heart moved slightly.

"Well, since you volunteered."

Liu Shushu's face showed joy, and he quickly stood up and saluted:

"Shushu must remember the princess's teachings."

Su Ye's cousin's mother also breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Lin Wanwan gratefully:

"Thank you, Princess. Our whole family will be grateful for your kindness."

Lin Wanwan said calmly, "Don't put on any rouge or powder these few days. Go inside and fast, burn sandalwood and worship Buddha. On the day of the selection, dress plainly, like someone worshipping Buddha. Then you will definitely be selected."

My cousin's mother stood there, her face full of astonishment and her eyes full of confusion, muttering in her heart: Isn't this selection based on appearance? Does the princess mean that she doesn't plan to go to the palace to say a few good words?

But let Shushu burn incense and worship Buddha?

Although it is said that the princess is effective, is it really effective?

Su Ye looked at his cousin's mother's puzzled expression, stood aside, and smiled brightly: "Okay, do as the princess says, it will definitely go right."

Wu Xuan looked at Liu Shushu, "Is this... really feasible? Can you get elected just by burning incense and praying to Buddha?"

Su Ye looked at Liu Shushu, raised his chin slightly, and said again in a firm tone: "Aunt, don't worry, just do it."

Wu Xuan hesitated for a moment, but finally sighed and nodded: "Okay, since you said so, let's do as the princess says."

She turned her head and looked at Liu Shushu, her eyes full of encouragement and expectation, "Shushu, we must seize this opportunity."

Liu Shushu nodded gently: "I understand."

Although Wu Xuan still had doubts in her heart, seeing that Su Ye was so confident, she had no choice but to take Liu Shushu to present a thank-you gift.

Liu Shushu bowed slightly and saluted to Lin Wanwan: "Thank you for your guidance, Princess."

Afterwards, Wu Xuan and Liu Shushu turned and left.

Su Ye looked at their departing backs, a hint of thought flashing across his eyes. Suddenly, he noticed that Ah Si beside him was looking at their departing backs with an extremely depressed mood.

Su Ye wanted to hit Ah Si on the head with the folding fan in his hand, but his hand stopped in the air halfway. He frowned slightly and asked:

"what happened?"

Ah Si's eyes were full of disappointment. He looked at the direction where Liu Shushu left and said in a low voice:

"The cousin of the Liu family is going to enter the palace. I won't be able to see her anymore."

Su Ye was slightly stunned, then he understood Ah Si's thoughts, sighed softly, and said: "If you have this idea, why didn't you say it earlier?"

Ah Si remained silent.

……

Fen Tao hurriedly brought a group of servants to Zhang Zhirang's room and cleaned the room.

Mo Shen got the news and came to the princess's mansion wearing a neat robe.

Hua Yu saw him and reminded him, "Be careful when you meet the princess."

Mo Shen bowed: "Yes, my lord."

The two of them came to Zhang Zhirang's room and knocked on the door gently.

Lin Wanwan's calm voice came from inside the door: "Come in."

Mo Shen pushed open the door and saw Lin Wanwan standing in the middle of the room. There were several drawings and equipment placed beside her, but she didn't even look up at him.

Mo Shen bowed slightly and said, "Princess."

Lin Wanwan said: "What's your name?"

Hua Yu replied: "His name is Mo Shen."

"come over."

"Yes." Mo Shen walked over.

Lin Wanwan picked up a drawing and gently unfolded it.

Mo Shen moved closer to the drawing, carefully looking at the complex lines and markings on it, and a look of surprise gradually appeared in his eyes.

Lin Wanwan looked focused and serious, and slowly said:

"Look, this is the design drawing of the pistol. First, we need to prepare these materials. You should first make high-strength metal pipes to make the barrel, and then the precision springs..."

He listened carefully, with surprise flashing in his eyes from time to time. He had never thought that a woman could think of these things!

As expected, she is the woman that the master likes. She is truly extraordinary!

He couldn't help but say, "Princess, this... this design is truly exquisite. I have never seen such a complex and ingenious structure."

Lin Wanwan smiled slightly and continued to explain: "And this part is the safety device. It can prevent accidental firing and ensure the safety of the user."

Mo Shen exclaimed: "My Lord, how did you come up with this? This is simply incredible.

I always thought that hidden weapons were made using traditional methods and never thought there could be such an innovative design.”

Lin Wanwan said: "This is a funerary object. It is also a weapon.

What we want to build is not just a weapon, but a force that can protect ourselves and our country."

Mo Shen frowned: "I am from Yunhai Country."

Hua Yu reminded from the side: "You are now under the command of the princess."

Mo Shen nodded repeatedly: "Yes. Princess, I will do my best to make this rifle according to your design."