Chapter 295: 295Sincerity

Chapter 295: 295Sincerity

Chapter 295 Chapter 295 Sincerity

"Tuk-tuk-tuk."

The door to the private dining room was not closed. As soon as Chu Qianhuang pushed the door open, the door opened.

Chu Qianhuang walked in by himself, leaving Baoqin to guard outside the seating area.

In the elegant seat, two Nanhao people were sitting by the window. They were the King of Andaman and Suke.

The two of them were looking down at the lobby below through the window, looking at the students.

The reason why the Prince of Andaman specifically came to this little-known Heming Teahouse today was because he heard that there would be debates among students here.

Andaman and Sukh originally thought that the person who knocked on the door was a waiter, but when they turned around to look, they saw a girl with a veil coming in, and they raised their eyebrows in surprise.

Under the suspicious gazes of the two people, Chu Qianhuang walked up to Andaman openly, bowed his knees and performed a blessing ceremony, and said straight to the point: "Prince, I want to negotiate a deal with you, and I will definitely let you Interested."

She knew that she was the one who wanted something from someone, and if she continued to be pretentious and beat around the bush, Haoren might not give her so much time to listen to what she had to say.

Andaman looked at Chu Qianhuang with a half-smile.

The girl in red in front of her has a graceful figure. Although a veil blocks most of her face, just looking at her eyes as bright as morning stars and the faint outline of her face revealed under the veil, it can be seen that she should be She is a beauty.

For Andaman, that’s all.

With his status and status, he is fat and thin, what kind of beauties have he not seen before!

He didn't think that such a little girl without hair extensions could have any interest in the transaction.

Andaman tapped his fingers twice casually on the square table at hand.

Suke looked at Andaman asking for permission. Seeing that Andaman had no expression, he just let Chu Qianhuang stay in the private seat.

The noise and discussion in the lobby below came intermittently through the windows, making the private seats noisy.

Chu Qianhuang frowned slightly. Seeing that the two Hao people didn't mean to close the window, she could also see that they had a little bit of everything in mind, but she couldn't say anything.

For her, it was enough as long as Haoren was willing to give her this opportunity.

Chu Qianhuang touched her sleeve pocket and took out a piece of folded tissue paper. After unfolding it, she placed it on the square table next to Andaman and said calmly: "Your Majesty, please take a look."

Chu Qianhuang seemed calm and calm, but in fact, his heart was as sharp as a knife.

This was originally a trump card she had prepared to win the trust of Uhagalou after going to Hao Kingdom, but now, she had to take it out in advance.

In order to go to Hao Country, she had no choice...

Andaman just picked up a tea bowl with his right hand and glanced at the piece of tissue paper casually.

At first, his eyes were careless, but when he saw a strange-shaped bow drawn on the silk paper, he couldn't help but be startled.

Then, he took a second look.

The bow drawn on the drawing has an extremely weird shape, as if a good bow had been broken into pieces and then put back together randomly.

There are also some words written around the bow.

This is…

Andaman's pupils shrank sharply, his expression changed, and even the tea bowl he held in his right hand shook. The tea in it also shook, and a little of the tea overflowed.

Andaman couldn't care less and quickly put down the tea bowl.

Without wiping the back of his hands that were soaked by the tea, he solemnly picked up the piece of tissue paper with both hands and looked at it carefully, his face becoming more and more solemn.

Even if Suke on the side didn't know what was drawn on the piece of silk paper, he could tell at this moment that this thing must not be simple.

After a moment, Andaman raised his head from the piece of paper and looked at Chu Qianhuang who was three or four steps away with complex eyes, looking at her carefully with some thoughts, some doubts, some confusion... more Most of it is the ecstasy hidden under those emotions.

Chu Qianhuang stood there elegantly, her willow-leaf eyes exposed outside the veil curved in a pleasant and confident arc, and said, "Can I sit down?"

Andaman stretched out his hand to make a gesture and said with a smile: "Girl, please sit down."

Suke stood up, gave up his seat to Chu Qianhuang, and then closed the window of the private seat to isolate the noise in the lobby outside the window.

In an instant, the lounge became much quieter, and the atmosphere became solemn and solemn.

After Chu Qianhuang sat down, Suke poured her a cup of tea at Andaman's signal and delivered it to her.

Andaman looked at Chu Qianhuang intently and asked in standard Qi language: "Where did the girl get this drawing?"

His voice was so low that only the two people in the booth could hear it.

He obviously didn't say much, but these details already revealed how much he valued this drawing.

Chu Qianhuang smiled brightly and said calmly: "Prince, it doesn't matter where you got it."

Andaman was stunned for a moment, then smiled boldly: "That's right, girl!"

Indeed, what matters is the drawing, not where it came from.

Andaman's mind was spinning quickly, he narrowed his deep eyes, and asked again: "Where are the complete drawings?"

Andaman didn't know what kind of bow this kind of bow was, but he could tell that the drawing was incomplete. There was only a rough prototype drawn on the drawing, and a few principles and functions were marked on it.

If you are an ordinary person, I am afraid that you will not see the value of this drawing, and may even think that it is a child's doodle and child's play. But Andaman was a military commander and could see the value of this drawing at a glance. The bow drawn on it was different from the existing bows and was extremely powerful.

Just like the emergence of crossbows and repeating crossbows in history, which changed the battlefield pattern to a certain extent, Andaman felt that the bow on the drawing might have a similar effect.

Andaman couldn't help but his heart beat faster and his blood boiled. He tried hard to suppress his inner excitement, but this excitement still inevitably showed through his bright eyes and slightly fast speaking speed.

Chu Qianhuang took in the changes in Andaman's expression and asked instead of answering: "Is the prince willing to trade with me?"

She was already seventy-eight percent sure, her smile was as beautiful as a spring flower, and her expression became calmer and calmer.

Andaman lowered his eyes and looked at the drawing in his hand.

What is drawn on the drawing is a bow, a new type of bow. Although some key parts of the bow are drawn a little vaguely, if it is true to what is written on the drawing, this bow can increase the rate of fire while maintaining the same arm strength. If the range is increased, then this can be a priceless treasure.

Their Hao Kingdom conquered the world with their horses, and their cavalry was famous all over the world for being good at riding and shooting.

If this bow really does what the blueprint says, they, the Hao Kingdom, are bound to win it.

Andaman looked at Chu Qianhuang again, his eyes becoming extremely deep.

The girl sat elegantly on the rose chair with a calm temperament. The confidence and calmness exuding from her body gave her a magnanimity far beyond what she should have at this age.

From the way the girl was dressed, Andaman could tell that she was a girl from a noble family in the capital, not a commoner.

After being extremely excited, Andaman calmed down, and an obvious question came to his mind -

Why would a noble daughter of Da Qi give such precious drawings to them instead of the Emperor of Da Qi? !

Andaman looked at Chu Qianhuang with eyes as sharp as a knife, as if piercing her calm exterior and trying to see through her heart.

Chu Qianhuang let him look at her without saying a word.

She was calm and calm on the face, but a little panicked in her heart.

She was very confident in the value of this bow, but at the same time she was worried that the King of Andaman did not have that kind of decisiveness. She came this time with a desperate determination, almost treating it as her last chance.

The greater the expectations, the greater the inner uneasiness.

Her forced composure could not be hidden from Andaman's eyes, and Andaman remained calm, with a thoughtful light shining in his eyes.

He deliberately didn't speak. Instead, he picked up the tea bowl again and slowly drank the tea that was almost shining.

The surroundings fell silent. Through the window, I could only hear the laughter and talking in the lobby and the footsteps of someone going upstairs.

Andaman didn't speak, and Chu Qianhuang didn't speak either.

Chu Qianhuang knew that Andaman was different from Shen Wan. Shen Wan was just a housewife, but Andaman was a powerful minister of a country who was highly trusted by Emperor Hao, Wuhaduluo. His thoughts were more complicated and his methods were more vicious.

She couldn't show the slightest flaw in front of the other party, but instead let the other party take advantage of her weakness.

After drinking half a bowl of tea, Andaman put down the tea bowl, smiled comfortably, and his rough face with a curly beard looked bold and generous, and said: "Girl, why don't you tell me your conditions."

Although he did not directly answer whether the transaction should be made, this sentence undoubtedly showed his interest in the transaction.

When Chu Qianhuang heard this, her hand under the table relaxed a little faster, and the square handkerchief in her hand had already been deeply wrinkled.

She raised her hand and lightly brushed the veil around her temples, and said in a calm voice: "My surname is Chu. I come from the Yongding Marquis Mansion. I am the eldest daughter in the family. I want to go to your country with the three princesses."

Andaman: “…”

Suke: “…”

The two Nanhao envoys were both shocked, and there was silence in the elegant seats.

In the blink of an eye, Andaman thought about several conditions that the Chu girl might propose, but he did not think of this one, which made him feel a little ridiculous for a moment.

He calmed down and thought about it briefly, and he could understand that since Chu Qianhuang proposed this condition, it meant that she must have a plan for going to Hao Country.

So, what is she planning? !

What made her hesitate to offer such a treasure to another country? !

Andaman was filled with doubts, but with a very interested expression on his face, he asked directly: "You should be a noble daughter of Daqi, why do you want to go to my country of Hao?"

The moment Chu Qianhuang decided to seek help from the King of Andaman County, she had already thought about the question he would ask her, and also thought about how to answer it. This question was unavoidable.

Chu Qianhuang smiled again, but this time, her smile showed obvious bitterness and helplessness.

"Although I am a noble daughter, I am a concubine. In Daqi, there is a world of difference between a legitimate daughter and a concubine. My legitimate mother is partial and harsh on me in every possible way."

"I want to go to Hao Country to find another way out for myself."

Chu Qianhuang knew clearly that if she stayed in Daqi, the best outcome would be to be randomly married away by Shen.

If she is lucky and marries into a relatively kind family, she may be able to live the rest of her life peacefully and mediocrely;

But if Mrs. Shen chooses a family that is sweet on the outside and bitter on the inside, then she will spend the rest of her life in a torturous environment. No one will know about her suffering in her husband's family, and it will be a disaster. , the cry should not be answered.

However, as long as she leaves Daqi, she can rely on the foretelling in that dream and her knowledge that is far beyond the knowledge of these ancient people. She will be reborn in Dahao on the other side of the river and open up a vast sea and sky of her own.

All she needs is a chance, a person who has the insight to recognize heroes like Uhagalou.

In an instant, Chu Qianhuang's eyes exposed outside the veil burst out with an unusually bright look. She stopped talking and didn't say anything about her and Chu Qianchen being exchanged.

It was too much, she believed, and Andaman would not completely believe what she said. He would definitely investigate, and when he found out about it, he would believe her.

Andaman steadied his gaze and looked deeply at Chu Qianhuang, as if exploring whether what she said was true or false.

His face was expressionless, making it impossible to see his true emotions.

After a long silence, Andaman said slowly: "The princess's dowry will be decided by Da Qi."

Of course Chu Qianhuang knew this, she smiled miserably, "I was originally the third princess's companion, but my aunt and sister cheated on me and took away my status as a companion, so I made up my mind."

"I don't want to stay in Daqi and let others do what they want!"

Chu Qianhuang spoke firmly, and at this moment, her inner sorrow and anger were naturally revealed.

She was so silent in her own emotions that she didn't notice Andaman and Sukh quickly looking at each other. The moment their eyes met, each other understood what the other was thinking.

There was sneer and mockery in the eyes of the two people, which passed quickly.

The Prince of Andaman's face was condensed, thinking in his heart: Seventy-eight percent of what Chu Qianhuang said is false. If the remaining one to two percent possibility is true, then this Miss Chu is really Silly and naive!

However, regardless of whether what Chu Qianhuang said was true or not, the bow drawn on this drawing was too tempting. Even if there was a trap, Andaman thought it might as well give it a try.

There is an old saying in the Central Plains that goes like this: When Jiang Taigong fishes, those who are willing will take the bait.

It doesn't matter if he bites the hook, as long as their Hao Kingdom is strong enough, they can pull the fisherman into the water.

While thinking, Andaman looked at the drawing again, looking more carefully than before, with a focused expression, as if he was testing whether a painting was a fake.

Seeing that Andaman paid great attention to this drawing, Chu Qianhuang's heart dropped a little, and she became more confident.

This will definitely happen.

She told herself in her heart, trying to control her tone and trying to say calmly: "The county king should be able to see that this is just a prototype. When this bow is built, the county king will naturally see its benefits. I am a weak woman. , and can easily draw this bow and hit the target from a hundred steps away..."

She has used Daqi's bow. The effective shooting range of ordinary men is less than a hundred steps. Unless those have strong arms, they may be able to reach two hundred or three hundred steps. But such people are already rare archers in decades. .

Under the same circumstances, the effective range of a compound bow is 30% longer than that of traditional bows and arrows in this world, and it is also more accurate and more powerful.

Its advantages are overwhelming and beyond this era.

She originally planned to give the blueprint of the compound bow to Uhagalou.

Ever since she traveled to this world, she had been thinking about how to impress Uhagalou. She thought of the compound bow she had seen in her previous life. She spent several months slowly digging through her memories and finally drew it. ,and…

Andaman clenched his fists tightly together on the table, as if he still couldn't believe it, and confirmed again and again: "Can this bow really achieve the effect you said?"

Chu Qianhuang nodded affirmatively: "Yes!"

"I've made a physical object."

Of course, Chu Qianhuang also knew that words were empty words, so she spent a lot of energy and financial resources and tried many times a few months ago, and finally made a compound bow.

Andaman's eyes suddenly lit up and he said eagerly: "Can you let me take a look?"

Chu Qianhuang smiled again, and it was a smile that was confident, "Prince, I am very sincere, so I took out this drawing, but you should also let me see your country's sincerity, right?"

"I can give this drawing to the prince. The prince can ask the craftsmen to see if it can achieve the effect I said."

"..." Andaman's eyes were deep, his lips were pursed tightly, and there was an uncertain look on his face.

He couldn't find the craftsmen here. After all, this was Da Qi, and he couldn't guarantee whether the craftsmen he found were from the Emperor of Da Qi.

Chu Qianhuang can also see Andaman's doubts. The promotion of any new thing is bound to be questioned by countless people.

She raised her eyebrows, stroked her sleeves, and said, "But I feel that this kind of important weapon event is related to the fate of the country. Even if there is half a chance, we can't miss it."

"What does the prince think?"

The innovation of weapons is a major event, just like the improvement of guns and artillery has changed the pattern of the world. In this cold weapon era, the advantages of the compound bow are obvious. Once accomplished, Andaman will make an immortal contribution to Nan Hao.

Chu Qianhuang was telling Andaman that her request was nothing more than a small request, she just wanted to go to Hao Country. For the King of Andaman, this request was just a piece of cake, and he should not give up such an opportunity just to be paranoid.

Her words completely moved Andaman. Even if Andaman had some doubts about her before, he decided to suppress it for now.

Chu Qianhuang is just a weak woman, with no power to tie a chicken. Even if he adds her to the third princess's dowry team, what kind of drama will she be able to make.

But if the new type of bow she presented was true, then she would definitely benefit immensely.

Andaman finally made up his mind, nodded and said, "Okay."

These two words are crisp and clear.

Suke's eyes were also burning, as if they were burning with majestic flames. If it goes well, this will be an additional gain for them in Daqi, and I believe it will definitely help Emperor Hao to pacify the country as soon as possible.

Chu Qianhuang stood up gracefully, smiling brightly, "Then I will wait for the good news from the prince."

"When I see the prince's sincerity, I will also show you my 'sincerity'."

She emphasized the word "sincerity", which meant that she would let Andaman see the finished product of this bow.

"Then I'll take my leave."

Chu Qianhuang blessed her gracefully, told her how to contact her, and walked out of the lounge leisurely.

She seemed to walk lightly and behave elegantly, but in fact her thin shoulders were tense and a thin layer of cold sweat broke out on the back of her neck.

When she turned her back, the smile at the corner of her mouth disappeared, and she clenched her teeth tightly.

Andaman only said, "Then I won't give it away," and did not stand up. He kept watching her every move, his eyes getting darker and darker.

After Chu Qianhuang and Baoqin who were guarding outside the lounge left, Suke walked over, looked around at the empty corridor, then closed the door of the lounge, turned around and returned to Andaman.

After the door closed, the lounge became even quieter.

Andaman immediately handed the drawing in his hand to Suke and ordered in Hao language: "Take it to Lange to see. Also, check out the Miss Chu from the Yongding Marquis Mansion."

After a pause, Andaman thought of something again and asked in a deep voice: "Is Princess Chen also named Chu?"

Suke also thought about it and nodded: "Indeed."

The expressions of the two Hao people were even more complicated. What just happened was really bizarre.

Andaman began to wonder if this was a trap again. He raised his hand and pushed open the window of the lounge and looked down.

From his angle, he could also see Chu Qianhuang walking down the stairs.

There has been a new wave of tea drinkers in the lobby, and the atmosphere has become more lively.

Chu Qianhuang didn't notice Andaman's gaze, and slowly relaxed her shoulders that had been tense in the seat just now, her eyes bright and clear.

So far, so good.

She is now 90% sure that she will be able to go to Hao Kingdom.

The corners of her lips behind the veil curled up in a brisk arc, full of confidence.

There was nothing she couldn't do on her own.

Anyway, when she arrived in Hao Kingdom, she was fighting alone.

There is no one in this world that she can rely on. The only thing she can rely on is herself, her mind, and her hands.

Even Uhagalou, to her, was just a wise master, not someone she could rely on.

She has seen a lot of tragedies for women in this era.

None of them were able to control their own destiny. Even if the third princess was a noble princess with a golden branch and beautiful leaves, she was just forced to marry in a foreign country. She didn't want to end up like the third princess, Shen Zhi, Shen Wan and Aunt Jiang, nor did she. Imagine being like Chu Qianchen, who was granted marriage by the emperor's decree to a man who was destined to die young.

She must take her destiny into her own hands.

Chu Qianhuang smiled proudly, her expression became more determined, and she walked down the stairs step by step. She looked at the carriage parked outside the teahouse. The person in the carriage seemed to notice something. He opened a corner of the curtain and looked at the carriage. Chu Qianhuang met together.

In the lobby, those students were still talking loudly: "The government's intention to innovate is a good thing that is beneficial to the country and the people!"

"In the past few years, the war in the North has continued, which has caused the treasury to be empty and unable to make ends meet. The clan system should have been reduced long ago to reduce the burden on the treasury so that we, Da Qi, can rest and recuperate."

"What Brother Li said is true."

“…”

Not only this teahouse, but many other restaurants and tea shops in the capital also held debates held by students, most of which talked about this matter.

Therefore, Chu Qianchen, who was in Prince Chen's Mansion, soon heard about the students' discussions from Hu Hu's mouth.

Chu Qianchen was teasing the cat with a sepak takraw ball while listening. He only listened to the words from a script. The students had not experienced court politics and had not really experienced the hardships of life. Most of them were still Quite naive, speaking and acting only out of righteous indignation.

The takraw ball with a bell inside rolled around on the ground, making a ringing sound. The little black cat also flew around and jumped, its body was extremely flexible, and it kept saying "meow".

Since returning from winter hunting, Gu Jue has not been out, but he has not been idle either. He is either dealing with military affairs, making silk strings, practicing martial arts, or reading... Chu Qianchen feels that the prince will never be idle in his life.

Chu Qianchen did not go to Mu Guogong's mansion today. Gu Zhiyan's condition has stabilized and he can go there every two days.

It was rare for Chu Qianchen to spend an entire afternoon with Gu Jue in the study, feeling happy.

After listening to Amber's advice, Chu Qianchen sent the people away.

Amber and the little black cat passed each other, "ding, bell, bell", the little black cat fluttered the sepak takraw ball to the edge of the mat. Chu Qianchen was afraid of disturbing Gu Jue, so he quickly moved his hand and moved the sepak takraw ball in the other direction.

"Be good!" Chu Qianchen spoke delicately and softly to the little black cat, "Just go and play and don't disturb the prince."

Amber stopped at the door curtain and couldn't help but look back at Chu Qianchen.

Probably the only time I hear my princess speaking in this tone is when dealing with the prince and the cat.

Amber could feel that the prince and princess seemed to be a little different from the past few days... In the past, she just felt that when the prince was around, she and Jiang Yuan seemed a bit redundant.

But recently, she always felt as if even the air was sweet.

Happy New Year to the Year of the Ox! Good luck and peace.

(End of chapter)