Tang Zijin and the elders had all gone to Tiandu. Not long ago, they'd even sent over plenty of skilled workers from the Tang Clan to construct the secret passageways and mechanisms for the imperial city and palace. Even if they did have the skills, they had to be trustworthy people.
Not to mention how to deal with the architects and technicians who designed the mechanisms after the construction of the capital city, it would be very difficult to prevent the blueprints from being leaked out due to the long construction period.
Thus, Tang Zijin could only send over the most trustworthy members of the Tang Clan. In this way, the Tang Clan didn't have many skilled workers left.
If the Tang Clan only supplied weapons to the palace and court, Lady Tang could deal with them easily. After all, the Tang Clan had a stockpile of weapons. Moreover, the weapons they provided were all ordinary weapons that didn't require much time or effort to manufacture.
But not long ago, Han Yunxi's head of the military had issued an order to get all weapons from the Tang Clan in the future!
Han Yunxi's order was killing three birds with one stone.
First, she could use this opportunity to support the Tang Clan. While raising its status in the Great Qin Empire, she could also suppress the Baili Clan's arrogance. Otherwise, they'd still look down on the Tang Clan as nobles.
Second, she could keep the goodies within the family. Weapons cost money, after all! From the purchase of raw materials to the production and sale of the weapons, everything had to be done one by one. If she hadn't allowed the various armies to buy their own weapons, how many tricks would there have been behind the scenes? Wouldn't those people have excuses to ask the court for money every day? If they bought from the Tang Clan, they'd be earning money for the Tang Clan instead. Tang Li was Long Fei Ye's cousin, but he hadn't been made a prince. Precisely because of that, he didn't need to avoid suspicion and could accept the crucial business of weapons. The income from selling weapons was countless times greater than the actual salary and power of a prince.
Third, she could help Ning Jing.
When Long Fei Ye had sent Tang Zijin to build the capital, Han Yunxi had been keeping an eye on the construction. She was well aware of how many people the Tang Clan had sent. With the Tang Clan's current manpower, it wouldn't be easy to build weapons. Ning Jing was in charge of Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's arms trade, although she hadn't been in charge for a long time. However, she was very familiar with the manufacturing and trading of weapons. If the Tang Sect was at their wit's end, they would definitely turn to her for help.
There were two main aspects to weapon manufacturing. The first was weapon storage. Even when there was no war, a certain amount of weapon storage was needed in case of war. The second was the research and development of new types of weapons. The Tang Sect could still take a breather on these matters. However, there was one batch of goods that couldn't be delayed, and that was the weapons of the palace guards and officials.
The reason why Mrs. Tang fell ill was precisely because she was worried about this matter.
With the Tang Sect's original ability to manufacture weapons, they could only reluctantly take on this task. But now, Tang Zijin, the elders, and a large group of technicians were all absent. Madam Tang was a woman who had never been in charge before. What could she do? A few days ago, his subordinates bought a batch of raw materials and were cheated. Not only did they waste money, but they also wasted the world. Moreover, the technicians at the weapons workshop were in a bad mood as well. Two groups of them had even gotten into a brawl yesterday.
Madam Tang knew that she couldn't manage so many things, but she didn't want her husband to tire himself out by rushing about on both sides. Thus, she had kept all this from Tang Zijin. She could only ask Ning Jing for help. She knew that Ning Jing would definitely be able to take care of things.
But Ning Jing had to earn the trust of the Tang Clan first! To put it bluntly, Ning Jing had to give birth to a son for Tang Li so that Tang Li would have a successor.
No one would believe that a daughter of the Di Clan like her would wholeheartedly help a foolish husband without any second thoughts. But they would believe that a mother like her would help her own son.
To put it bluntly, everyone had already given up on the foolish Tang Li. Only Tang Li's son was their hope and that of the Tang Clan.
Looking at Madam Tang's serious expression, Ning Jing's heart was filled with bitterness. But she couldn't say it. She didn't dare to say it.
Everyone in the Tang Clan, including the Old Man, was watching. Tang Li was already so foolish. Would she still be willing to give birth to a son for Tang Li?
No one knew that this wasn't a matter of whether she was willing or not. It was a matter of whether she could or not!
Although Ning Jing had never asked about Tang Li since she brought him back, she could guess the Tang Clan's current predicament. Madam Tang must have said this today because she couldn't take it anymore and was begging her for help.
Ning Jing looked at Tang Li and forced herself to ignore the bitterness in her heart. She took the medicine and said softly, "Mother, I'll do my best."
Madam Tang was overjoyed. "Ah Li … I'm sorry."
"You're welcome. Mother, how about this? Tell me what's going on and I'll give you an idea. Then you'll handle it personally? "Ning Jing asked.
That was exactly what Madam Tang had in mind. "Good! Excellent! "
"Mother, you should rest first. I haven't been involved in the arms trade for more than a year. I'll go and find out about the current market situation," Ning Jing said calmly.
Madam Tang was in a much better mood. Her complexion seemed to have recovered.
Ning Jing walked out of the room and saw Tang Li standing at the door with little Tang Tang in his arms, waiting for her. Little Tang Tang was very sensible. She was always very obedient in her father's arms.
Ning Jing glanced at the father and daughter. She didn't walk over to hold Tang Li's hand like before. Instead, she lowered her head and walked forward.
After a few steps, Tang Li caught up to her with little Tang Tang in his arms. He was clearly anxious. He took Ning Jing's hand and clasped her fingers tightly.
At this moment, Ning Jing finally couldn't hold back her tears. However, it flowed down silently, and no one noticed it. She lowered her head all the way back to her and Tang Li's courtyard full of little daisies.
When she reached the house, she quickly walked back into the room and closed the door.
Tang Li stared blankly at the closed door. Little Tang Tang also looked confused. She called out in a childish voice, "Mother, mother …"
The servant girl realized that something was wrong. She quickly came over to coax little Tang Tang and took her out to play. It was always easy for such a young child to be distracted. However, Tang Li still stood in front of the door and stared blankly at the door.
Ning Jing was crying! She hid behind the door and covered her mouth.
She didn't know what to do. She regretted it. She should have taken Tang Li and little Tang Tang away long ago. Why did she come back?
Ning Jing cried and cried. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door behind her. It was Tang Li.
She wiped away her tears and calmed herself down. She didn't answer.
Tang Li knocked louder and louder. The more he knocked, the more anxious he became. In the end, he even kicked the door forcefully.
Ning Jing had no choice but to open the door. She reprimanded him unhappily, "What are you doing?"
Tang Li looked at her swollen tearful eyes and didn't say anything for a long time.
Ning Jing was already used to his silence and his expressionless face. She was about to turn around when Tang Li suddenly said, "Jing Jing, who bullied you?"
Ning Jing was shocked. She jerked her head back to look at him. He said again, "You're unhappy. Let's go."
He still had that dazed look on his face. However, this was the first time he had said such things to her! In the past, when she was unhappy or sad, he would only look at her and stay by her side!
Ning Jing's tears, which she had held back with much difficulty, instantly burst out. She threw herself at Tang Li and hugged him tightly. "You bullied me. Tang Li, you bullied me! It's you! It's you! "
Grief and joy intertwined in her heart. Ning Jing, who had almost given up all hope, saw hope again. Me? "Tang Li muttered to himself," I … I … "
Ning Jing became nervous. She looked at Tang Li and said seriously, "Yes, you, you bullied me."
"Me?" Tang Li seemed to be thinking. He even frowned.
Ning Jing became more and more nervous. In the past few months, Tang Li didn't care about anything except when he was thinking about the word "Jing Jing".
Ning Jing didn't dare to move. She waited and watched nervously.
Helpless, Tang Li at least repeated the word "me" seriously, just like how he always muttered to himself seriously, "Jing Jing, I want Jing Jing …"
"Tang Li, think about who you are!" Ning Jing said loudly.
Tang Li didn't respond. Ning Jing made up her mind. She pulled him down and kissed him on the lips. Tang Li still didn't respond. He was like a piece of emotionless wood, allowing Ning Jing to kiss him.
Ning Jing simply pulled him into the room. She threw the medicine Mrs. Tang gave her outside the door and slammed the door.
Inside the room, Tang Li was still wooden. He looked at Ning Jing foolishly and didn't react at all.
Ning Jing gritted her teeth and took off her clothes one by one. When she stood in front of Tang Li completely naked, she clearly saw the change in Tang Li's expression. She saw his surprise and also saw the most familiar dark look in his eyes.
"Jing Jing …"
He muttered to himself again and walked towards her step by step.
"Tang Li, who am I? Who are you? Tell me! "Ning Jing asked loudly.
Tang Li ignored her. His gaze seemed to be locked on her body as he greedily looked at her beauty.
This was the first time in months that Ning Jing saw such an obvious look in Tang Li's eyes. She was shocked.
At this moment, he was so similar to how he was in the past. Even the dark look in his eyes was exactly the same!
"Tang Li …" she murmured.
She murmured. How she wished that he would answer her for the rest of her life and tell her that everything was fine.
However, Tang Li didn't say anything. Instead, he picked her up and strode towards the bed.
When he kissed her, Ning Jing really believed that this man was awake and knew who she and he were.
They were so similar. Their habits and hobbies from the past had not changed.
He could still skillfully torture her to death. In the end, he would still lie on top of her like before and not get up.
Ning Jing didn't chase him away. Instead, she hugged him quietly and murmured, "Tang Li, do you like me?"
"Yes," he answered immediately.
"Do you know who I am?" Ning Jing asked again.
"Jing Jing," he answered.
"Do you know who Jing Jing is to you?" Ning Jing asked again.
"Wife," Tang Li answered.
"What's a wife?" Ning Jing continued to ask.
However, Tang Li looked confused. He shook his head honestly.
After this, Tang Li changed in another way. Whenever he slept at night, he'd roll over of his own accord to claim her.
Ning Jing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She didn't know how to tell Dr. Gu about this change in Tang Li. Was this another good sign?
Ning Jing promised to try her best to have a child. Mrs. Tang began to tell Ning Jing about the military equipment and asked her to come up with ideas. Besides helping Tang Li recover, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had another thing in common. With Ning Jing supporting her from behind, Mrs. Tang handled things with much more ease.
In the blink of an eye, it was the end of the year. Tang Zijin was coming back …
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