My house was confiscated and I was exiled. I emptied the emperor's warehouse and fled.

After the successful live-fire test of the artillery, relevant personnel took quick action to collect various parameters and confirm the performance indicators of the artillery.

The results showed that the cannon far exceeded expectations in terms of range, accuracy and power.

Everyone sighed: With this magical weapon, there is no need to worry about not achieving great things!

At the same time, on the official road at the foot of the mountain, dust and smoke were rolling, and several horses were galloping like the wind.

The people on horseback were all dressed in black, with upright postures, heroic and agile. Their faces were covered by exquisite masks, so their true faces could not be seen clearly, but from their sharp eyes, it could be seen that these people were definitely not ordinary people.

Among them, the person in the front is particularly eye-catching. He is filled with a righteous and majestic aura that makes people feel awe.

These are Qin Junyi, who is eager to return home and is working day and night, and the members of the Guard Division headed by Wu Shaohan.

Just now, when they were passing by the nearby official road, they heard an unusual and loud noise coming from the valley.

Qin Junyi thought of the gunpowder weapons that Qin Mu mentioned in the letter. He was filled with curiosity and anticipation, so he decided to go and find out what the magic of this weapon was.

At the same time, he also wanted to take a short break so that he could appear in front of Su Yunwan in his best image, rather than looking dusty and dirty.

The soldiers stationed at the foot of the mountain were immediately alert when they saw them, and shouted loudly: "This mountain road is blocked, no outsiders are allowed to approach!"

Qin Junyi threw out a token as if he was present in person. The soldiers took it and looked at it, then immediately knelt down to pay homage.

After being called, he held the token in both hands and returned it to Qin Junyi.

Qin Junyi put it away and asked, "Are there new weapons being used in the mountains?"

The soldiers were shocked and closed their lips tightly, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

Artillery research is a secret among secrets. Even if the other party is the prince's confidant, they must keep their mouths shut until they receive orders.

Seeing the other party's reaction, Qin Junyi nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "I'll go up and take a look."

After saying this, he whipped his horse and headed towards the mountain path, with Wu Shaohan and others following closely behind him.

The soldiers at the entrance looked at their leader and, seeing that he had no instructions to stop them, allowed them to enter.

The leading soldier quickly jumped on a warhorse and chased after him, shouting, "Sir, wait a moment. Please allow me to lead the way for you!"

Qin Junyi continued to speed up. He found that the mountain road was wide enough to accommodate a carriage, and there were fresh wheel marks on the road.

Just follow the traces and you will reach your destination.

The soldier was extremely anxious, but no matter how fast he rode, he could not catch up with the people in front of him. He could not fire flares randomly, so he had to stay close to the back of the team.

About an incense stick later, Qin Junyi arrived at the second checkpoint. He used the token to pass through in the same way.

After passing three checkpoints in total, the group finally arrived at the gate of the military camp in the dense forest.

Wu Shaohan dismounted and negotiated with the guards who were on high alert, while Qin Junyi sat on his horse and looked around.

Suddenly, a graceful figure surrounded by a crowd, walking slowly down from the platform, attracted all his attention.

Since she was attending the ceremony on behalf of Qin Junyi, Su Yunwan wore a solemn brocade dress with a bulging belly. The gorgeous hem of her skirt was held in the hands of Qingtang and another maid, Yinxing, who were bending over to prevent her from stepping on it and falling.

There was a faint smile on that face that was enough to make the whole world pale in comparison. Her steps were slow but extremely steady. She walked down calmly with the support of Qin Junyi's sister Qingyao.

On the other side of Su Yunwan, Qin Mu was supporting her with a focused expression, always on guard against the possibility that she would become unstable and fall.

Qin Junyi no longer cared about his own image. He stepped on the horse and flew up, like a dragon soaring into the sky or an eagle flying in the sky. He used his lightness skills to fly towards Su Yunwan with a nimble figure.

"Who is it?" The soldiers behind Su Yunwan shouted.

Qin Mu, whose focus was entirely on Su Yunwan, was a little slow. He raised his head and looked at the masked visitor. At a glance, he recognized that it was his elder brother.

He was very surprised and was about to speak when he heard chaotic footsteps behind him and a cry of surprise: "Ah!"

It turned out that the soldiers who came down from the observation platform behind him mistakenly thought that an assassin was coming, and rushed to Su Yunwan, intending to block the enemy attack.

In the chaos, the maid Ginkgo was knocked to the ground, pressing down on Su Yunwan's skirt.

Su Yunwan was affected and was pulled backwards. Qin Mu quickly held her arm and said, "Be careful!"

After saying that, he turned his head and shouted at Ginkgo who had fallen to the ground, "Get out of the way!"

Ginkgo was so scared that she moved her hands and feet side by side and wanted to reach out to adjust her skirt, but Qingtang got there first.

At this moment, Qin Junyi rushed in front of the soldiers who were drawing their swords and took off his mask as soon as he landed.

"Lord!"

"Your Majesty!"

The craftsmen and soldiers bowed in greeting.

Qin Mu suddenly withdrew his hands that were supporting Su Yunwan, and let them hang stiffly at his sides. He lowered his head respectfully, feeling uneasy inside.

Qin Junyi looked stern as he walked through the crowd that had retreated to the side. He opened his arms and hugged Su Yunwan in his arms, his voice trembling: "Wanwan, are you scared?"

Feeling her heartbeat that seemed to be about to explode, Su Yunwan patted his back and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

"Hold me tight." Qin Junyi placed his left hand under Su Yunwan's shoulder blade, bent down, put his right hand on the bend of her legs, picked her up horizontally, and then used light skills to fly down.

The sound of the wind whistled past my ears, and in a flash, it fell steadily to the ground.

Qin Mu used his Qinggong skills to follow closely behind them and landed a few steps away from them. He wanted to go forward and say hello, but there was an invisible barrier in front of him, and his steps seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

After Qin Junyi put Su Yunwan down, his affectionate eyes focused on her face. He reached out to tidy up the hair on her forehead, and his deep voice was full of bewitching power, "Did you miss me?"

Su Yunwan smiled, her eyes flickering with thousands of stars, and she asked back, "What about you?"

Qin Junyi leaned close to her ear and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "It haunts my dreams."

Su Yunwan chuckled, but did not forget that she was in the public eye and did not behave in an overly intimate manner.

Qin Junyi also did not completely ignore his surroundings. He held Su Yunwan's hand and looked at Qin Mu. His deep eyes were filled with an imperceptible complexity, but his tone was as gentle as before: "Third brother, how are you these days?"

"Brother, I didn't expect you to arrive so soon." Qin Mu calmed down and stepped closer, his expression of respect and intimacy flawless. "Everything is going well for me. Now the first artillery has been successfully developed and the test firing has just been completed."

"Very good, I'll go take a look later." Qin Junyi nodded approvingly.

He sent Su Yunwan into the tent to rest, and rubbed his fingers reluctantly: "Wanwan, wait a moment, I'll be back soon."

Su Yunwan told him to go ahead and do his thing, and she sat down on a chair in the tent to rest.

After Qin Junyi left, Qingyao held a gauze fan and fanned Su Yunwan to dispel the heat, while Qingtang served her tea and water attentively.

A few steps in front of Su Yunwan, the maid Ginkgo was trembling and kneeling on the ground.