My bad father married a princess, my mother divorced me, and I became the group's favorite

Chapter 38 Negotiating Conditions

"Madam, you are very righteous. This general will not let you down. If these weapons can perform great deeds on the battlefield, this general will reward you handsomely."

Liu Yunniang shook her head slightly, but her eyes revealed a hint of determination, "General, I am just a weak woman. I offered the crossbow willingly. I don't ask for a reward, I just hope that the war will end soon and the people will no longer suffer."

At this time, Ye Xiaoxiao quietly walked to Liu Yunniang and pulled the corner of her clothes.

Liu Yunniang looked down at her daughter, her eyes full of tenderness. Xiao Mu looked at this warm scene and his heart was moved.

Liu Yunniang nodded slightly and picked up another drawing.

"General, this is an improved catapult. Compared to the traditional catapult, it has a longer range, higher accuracy, and can be reloaded quickly. It can cause great damage to the enemy camp on the battlefield. If possible, it can also be equipped with improved flint, which will make it more powerful."

Xiao Mu carefully studied the design drawings of the catapult, with admiration in his eyes. If the appearance of the chain crossbow had already made him admire, then the drawings in front of him surprised him even more.

"Madam, this weapon is ingeniously designed. If it can be put into use on the battlefield, it will definitely change the situation. I wonder where did you get these wonderful ideas from?"

Liu Yunniang smiled slightly, a hint of mystery flashed in her eyes. She had anticipated this question long ago. "General, this is all coincidence. When I was young, I was fortunate to meet a master, from whom I learned the design of these weapons. I also learned Qinggong from that master, but later, that master suddenly disappeared and never appeared again. Now I don't know where he is."

Xiao Mu looked at Liu Yunniang with inquiry in his eyes. If that person was used by the court, it would definitely be a great blessing for the court.

Xiao Mu hesitated for a moment, then slowly said: "The person Madam is talking about must be a rare person. If we can find this person again and have him serve the court, it will be a blessing for the country."

Liu Yunniang shook her head slightly, with a look of regret on her face: "General, I have been looking for that master all these years, but unfortunately to no avail. Perhaps he had no intention of getting involved in worldly disputes, and it was just a coincidence that he and I had this fate."

Xiao Mu nodded slightly. Although he felt regretful, regardless of whether the man was really as Liu said, he knew that he could not force it.

"Madam, you have such an opportunity and are able to show your righteousness by presenting these weapons to the court. This is truly admirable."

Liu Yunniang said modestly: "General, you are too kind. I am just doing my best."

Xiao Mu was about to speak, but Liu Yunniang smiled gently again, with a flash of determination in her eyes.

"General, Yunniang has something here that may be of greater use on the battlefield. However, I would like to ask you to do something for all the women in the country."

Xiao Mu was slightly startled, with curiosity and expectation in his eyes.

"Madam, please feel free to ask. As long as I can do it, I will not refuse."

Xiao Mu now understood that perhaps the things before were just Liu's attempts to stimulate discussion, and now was her real purpose.

Liu Yunniang took a deep breath and said slowly: "The general must have known about this woman and my divorced husband."

After she said this, she looked at Xiao Mu steadily, her eyes were so clear and persistent that it was impossible to refuse.

Xiao Mu was slightly startled, "Madam, are you talking about Princess Pingle?"

Liu Yunniang nodded gently, with a hint of complicated emotions flashing in her eyes.

"That's exactly what happened. General, my husband left me to get close to the rich and powerful, and abandoned his wife. It's really chilling. Now he's with Princess Pingle. Although I've severed all ties with him and only want to go back to Jiangnan to live alone with my daughter, I'm afraid that man won't let me go. I have several paintings by Master Xingyun in my hands, and he has been coveting them for a long time. In addition, with Princess Pingle's support, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me and my group to leave Beijing safely. I beg the general to help me get out of this predicament if there is a chance."

She did not ask General Xiao to send them out of Beijing. Once they left Beijing, Princess Pingle would have no scruples. Even if she and her group died on the way, no one would stand for them. What she wanted was to get rid of those people completely.

Xiao Mu frowned slightly, thinking about the feasibility of this matter. He knew that Princess Pingle was of noble status, and if he rashly attacked the people around her, it might cause unnecessary trouble.

However, nothing is absolute. Princess Pingle relies only on her status. His Majesty is already dissatisfied with her, but has not yet taken action because of the Empress Dowager's feelings.

If it is managed well, it is not impossible.

Since Princess Pingle dared to take action against him, he should give her a big gift, right?

Xiao Mu was silent for a moment, and then slowly said: "Madam, don't worry, I will consider this matter. Since I have taken your things, I will not take them for nothing."

A trace of gratitude flashed in Liu Yunniang's eyes: "Thank you, General. I know this is not easy. As long as the general can take this matter to heart, I will be very grateful."

Xiao Mu nodded slightly, his eyes fell on Liu Yunniang again, and he felt a little more admiration for this woman in his heart.

Although she was in a difficult situation, she was able to deal with it calmly and find a way out for herself and her daughter.

"Madam, since you have made such a decision, I, the general, cannot let you down. So, please tell me what you said can play a greater role on the battlefield."