Jia Ke attaches great importance to the firearms workshop. He visits the firearms workshop every now and then to inspect.
Nowadays, the technology for making firearms in workshops has matured, but due to the constraints of making equipment, it takes a very long time to make each firearm.
Moreover, Jia Ke discovered that all they made were matchlock guns. Although Jia Ke gave hints about flintlock guns, they also made one or two, but the fire efficiency was not very high when activated.
Therefore, Jia Ke does not immediately ask them to produce on a large scale, but asks them to focus on the improvement of technology and improved manufacturing of machinery.
Not to mention that Jia Ke is currently busy making firearms, and Qin Keqing has been bedridden in Kunning Palace during this period. A large part of this is because Jia Ke did not care about the relationship between husband and wife and disposed of her only relative.
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Part of the reason is because Qin Keqing has clearly felt Jia Ke's coldness towards her. This makes Qin Keqing feel a deep crisis.
Qin Keqing naturally understood that there were many beauties in the harem, and the days when she was the only one to be favored no longer existed. However, as Jia Ke's sons were born one by one, and Jia Ke did not look at Jia Zhi differently during this period, she felt that
After arriving, Jia Ke felt alienated from himself and his son.
Qin Keqing was lying in bed that day, thinking that her body might be in ruins, and what would happen to her son Jia Zhi if she was gone one day.
Qin Keqing thought about it, and finally thought that Shi Xiangyun was kind-hearted. If one day, Shi Xiangyun would be a good candidate to take care of him.
And Qin Keqing, who was serving Ruizhu next to her, was also full of worry.
Their master has become like this, and they still think about it day and night. Will he get better if he continues like this?
But after Qin Keqing figured it out, he immediately ordered someone to send Shi Xiangyun over.
Besides, on this day, Shi Xiangyun was playing in the imperial garden with the Tatar princess Naren Gaowa. Suddenly, a young eunuch came over to report that Qin Keqing had been ordered to go to Kunning Palace to see him.
Although Shi Xiangyun is a little naive, he is not stupid, especially during the period when he entered the palace. Although there were no major twists and turns, the small intrigues did not stop. Now when she heard Qin Keqing's call, her heart changed a lot.
A circle.
Qin Keqing has been ill in Kunning Palace for a long time, and has not heard of any improvement. Now that he is suddenly coming towards her, there could be something wrong.
Naren Gaowa, who was standing aside, saw that Shi Xiangyun, who had been smiling just now, was now frowning and looking sad. She immediately went up and asked, "Sister, what's going on?"
Shi Xiangyun sighed, and then said: "The Queen has summoned me, so I think I have to go to Kunning Palace first."
Naren Gaowa saw that Shi Xiangyun was a little reluctant to go, so she smiled and said: "If sister feels lonely, why don't I accompany her to go together? It just so happens that I haven't visited the queen for a long time."
Shi Xiangyun's eyes lit up after hearing this. If Naren Gaowa was with him, Qin Keqing would be able to shirk off if he made an embarrassing request.
So Shi Xiangyun and Naren Gaowa came to Kunning Palace together and waited outside Kunming Palace. After a while, the two young eunuchs took them into the inner hall of Kunning Palace.
After Shi Xiangyun arrived at the inner hall of Kunning Palace, he first saluted Qin Keqing with Naren Gaowa.
Qin Keqing was lying on the bed and saw Shi Xiangyun, who actually brought Naren Gaowa, and felt a little unhappy. It seemed that Shi Xiangyun also had some plans.
But at this point, he had no other choice, so Qin Keqing forced Shi Xiangyun to his side with a smile.
Shi Xiangyun was a little wary at first, but when he got to Qin Keqing's bed canopy, he saw that the dazzling and beautiful Qin Keqing was now skinny and skinny. He couldn't help but feel pity in his heart and tears in his eyes.
So Shi Xiangyun grabbed Qin Keqing's hand and asked with some sobs: "What's wrong with the empress? I haven't seen you in the past few days, and I'm getting thinner and thinner."
Qin Keqing smiled, then patted Shi Xiangyun's hand, "It's nothing serious. It will be fine after a while."
But Shi Xiangyun didn't believe her at all, "I think your Majesty should devote yourself to your self-cultivation and don't think about anything else. You also have to think about how you will take care of me after cooking."
Qin Keqing shook his head, and then said: "Life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor are in heaven, this is how human power can save it."
Shi Xiangyun was speechless when he heard this. In fact, everyone could see that Qin Keqing's health was really not good.
Qin Keqing had been ill for such a long time, and the imperial physician was always at her side in the palace, but he did not cure her illness. It was obvious that Qin Keqing was at the end of her rope.
Naren Gaowa watched Qin Keqing and Shi Xiangyun talking from a distance. How could she stand up with her temperament? So she quietly came to Qin Keqing. She looked a little sad and wanted to help these people.
A beautiful queen.
"Empress, we are in the grassland. If we get sick, we need shamans to pray for blessings and eliminate disasters. And I am coming back to the Central Plains with a few very famous shamans. Why don't I invite them to the palace?
, take a look for the queen?"
Qin Keqing looked up at Naren Gaowa, smiled and shook his head, "You just came to the Central Plains and you don't understand the rules. You are not allowed to do this in our palace. You must remember it in the future. You are not allowed to mention this matter in front of the emperor.
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Although Qin Keqing said that she was seriously ill and didn't have much energy, she saw that this innocent Tatar princess cared about her, so she couldn't help but give her a few words to prevent her from making mistakes and being punished by Jia Ke.
Although Naren Gaowa had been in the palace for a long time, she didn't know much about the rules in the air. Now when she heard Qin Keqing's advice, she hurriedly bowed and thanked her.
Qin Keqing reminded Naren Gaowa, turned around and continued to say to Shi Xiangyun: "Sister knows that I only have one evil obstacle in my life. I'm afraid he will have a difficult life in the palace when I leave. Please take care of us two sisters."
For the sake of the occasion, I took the King of Chu to the Zhongcui Palace. I thought that this child must have a grateful future and would never treat my sister lightly."
Shi Xiangyun's heart began to beat loudly when he heard this. Looking at Qin Keqing's look, he was asking for help.
This is no small matter. Even if the two of them agree here, it still depends on Jia Ke's attitude in the end.
Another thing is that King Jiazhi of Chu is already quite old. Shi Xiangyun adopted him at this time. He may not be grateful in the future.
Qin Keqing saw Shi Xiangyun's look and knew that she was a little reluctant. King Jiazhi of Chu was already quite old and had begun to know things.
So Qin Keqing thought for a while and said: "I don't ask for anything else. I just hope that my sister will take better care of Jia Zhi in the future. If the emperor is angry with Jia Zhi, my sister will be there to give him some advice."
Shi Xiangyun looked at Qin Keqing's expectant eyes and couldn't bear it, "Sister, don't worry, although I'm not of much use, I can still persuade the emperor's merchants from the side. If King Chu is really reprimanded by the emperor in the future, I will definitely be there to intercede.
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Qin Keqing finally smiled when she heard this, then she grabbed Shi Xiangyun's hand and said: "In this palace, my sister is the only one who still has such a pure heart. I look at the future, and it is my sister who can be the mother of the world."
Shi Xiangyun suddenly felt a little uneasy when he heard Qin Keqing say these words.
Shi Xiangyun has no thoughts of fighting for power in his heart. He thinks that he is living a very good life now, with Jia Ke's constant concern, the wealthy life in the palace, and his sisters. She feels that this kind of life is very good.
of beauty.
"Queen, please stop saying that. How can I dare to take on such an important task?"
After Shi Xiangyun finished speaking, he left Qin Keqing's bed, took a few steps back and knelt on the ground.
Qin Keqing felt a little regretful when she saw that Shi Xiangyun began to distance herself from him after he said his promise. It seemed that he was a little anxious.
"Sister, please wake up quickly. These are my words from the bottom of my heart. If there is anything wrong, please forgive me."
Shi Xiangyun then stood up, but stood respectfully aside, not as close as before.
Qin Keqing felt a little regretful when he saw this, and had no intention of talking to them anymore. He thought that he still had some time to live and had to plan slowly. If Shi Xiangyun was forced to panic all of a sudden, he didn't know what would happen in the end.
So what?
So Qin Keqing smiled and said to Shi Xiangyun: "I have nothing to do here. My sister is busy with something."
Shi Xiangyun looked at the forced smile on Qin Keqing's face, and finally relented.
"Sister, don't worry. The emperor attaches great importance to the King of Chu, and he actually relies on me. Naturally, my sister can't just sit back and watch. If there is such a day in the future, my sister will naturally take care of the King of Chu."
Qin Keqing was satisfied after hearing this, and then gently closed her eyes, as if she had fallen asleep.
When Shi Xiangyun saw Qin Keqing closing his eyes, he bowed again and took Naren Gaowa out of Kunning Palace.
When Naren Gaowa came out of Kunning Palace, she still didn't understand what had just happened.
"What happened to my sister?"
"Sister, don't worry about this. Our ancestors will naturally come forward in the end."
Besides, Qin Keqing opened her eyes immediately after Shi Xiangyun left.
Tears standing aside saw Qin Keqing waking up, and quickly came over to grab the pillow and let him lean on the bed.
Qin Keqing leaned against the bed and calmed down for a while, then opened his eyes and continued to meditate.
Ruizhu stood aside and looked a little distressed. Ever since their master fell ill, he had been worried day and night. Most of his illnesses were caused by too much thinking.
"Master, I think it's better for you to rest for a while. Didn't Concubine Shi just make a promise to you?"
Qin Keqing sighed, and then said: "She only promised to take care of him in the future, but she did not promise to take King Chu to Zhongcui Palace."
Qin Keqing said this and shook his head innocently: "There is nothing we can do about this. I just hope that King Chu can grow up safely."