nucmednet Chapter 218 Ashamed
Chapter 218 Ashamed
"No, it's just that I think these are very important things for a country. If you were to sell them to someone else, you might be able to make a fortune. But you've drawn so many for me all at once."
"Why say all this! It's just a small favor. If it can help you, then it has fulfilled its value. Besides, I didn't design these blueprints. I'm just passing on what I've learned."
“However!” Long Chuqing’s eyes flickered, and he said with a smile, “Hehe… if you are willing to pay me an exorbitant fee, then I don’t mind.”
Xiao Han smiled and said softly, "I wouldn't dare say it's an astronomical price, but... you can take anything I have if you like it."
Long Chuqing pouted: "Fine, just don't say you want to come and seek refuge with me later."
Xiao Han smiled with relief after hearing this.
After finishing the drawing, Long Chuqing rubbed her slightly sore wrist.
"Although I have drawn it, I have not actually participated in the forging process, so you still need to test it to see if it is feasible."
"I don't know which one is better, so I drew them all for you."
However, these are all carefully selected by Feng Yu, so they should be useful to them! Thinking of this, Long Chuqing nodded with satisfaction.
Xiao Han looked at her tenderly: "Okay, Chu Qing, thank you."
Long Chuqing smiled and said, "You're welcome..."
At this moment, Qing Tong and Qing Ying walked in. Qing Ying carried tea and said, "Your Highness, Miss Long, please have some tea."
"You're too kind." Long Chuqing accepted the tea. "Thanks!"
Then they noticed the blueprints spread out on the table and curiously went over to examine them.
"Wow...this...are these weapon blueprints?" Qingying picked up a blueprint and examined it carefully, then looked at Long Chuqing and asked in surprise, "Miss Long...did you draw all of these?"
Long Chuqing nodded: "Mm!"
"You can even do this? That's amazing!"
"Um... this." Suddenly praised, Long Chuqing felt a little ashamed and embarrassed.
"Actually, these drawings were designed by other people. I just copied them and drew them out."
After seeing it, Qing Tong was also impressed and sincerely exclaimed, "Even if you didn't design it, it's already amazing that you could remember so many winding lines and draw them in detail."
Qingying couldn't help but give Long Chuqing a thumbs up. "That's right, amazing, amazing..."
Then he looked at Xiao Han standing to the side and smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "Hehe... I wouldn't remember this either. I just looked at it, and I'm afraid I'll forget it as soon as I turn around."
After listening to Qingying's words, Xiao Han also agreed with his point of view. His gaze fell on Long Chuqing, and his eyes were full of admiration.
Bronze, standing to the side, picked up another blueprint and examined it closely. He discovered that there were not only blueprints for large crossbow carts, but also smaller crossbows.
He looked at the blueprint in his hand, then glanced at his wrist, and then raised his arm to gesture with the paper.
“Miss Long, this drawing seems different from the others? It’s smaller and more delicate, and it looks a bit like it’s meant to be worn on the wrist.”
Qingying leaned closer and said, "Let me see..."
Long Chuqing turned her head and glanced at it: "That's a sleeve crossbow, which is worn on the wrist. It can hold nine arrows and can fire continuously. It's quite suitable as a concealed weapon for self-defense."
"However, because the craftsmanship is so intricate, it is quite difficult to make. Mass production may be difficult for the time being, but it is possible to make a few for fun."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Han took the blueprint from Qing Tong's hand and examined it. "This crossbow is small and easy to operate. It can not only shoot at long range, but also attack enemies at close range. It is indeed a good weapon for self-defense."
"Looking at this intricate design, one can imagine the precision and complexity of its forging process."
Qingying's face was full of longing as he murmured softly, "I wish I could own a crossbow like this."
Long Chuqing, who was sitting to the side, took a sip of tea and heard Qingying's mutterings.
She smiled slightly: "If you want one, you can take the blueprints to a skilled swordsmith to have one made."
Upon hearing Long Chuqing's reply, Qingying's face showed surprise and delight.
He grinned, his excitement barely contained: "Really?"
After all, in his view, these drawings were drawn by Long Chuqing for Xiao Han, and should logically have been approved by Xiao Han.
Moreover, once these blueprints are handed over to the Ministry of Works, they no longer belong to any individual and cannot be used privately for construction.
Despite Long Chuqing's very affirmative reply, Qingying's gaze still involuntarily drifted towards Xiao Han, as if hoping to gain further affirmation from him.
Bronze also secretly turned his gaze to Xiao Han, watching his reaction.
Long Chuqing also noticed Qingying and Qingtong's actions. She secretly chuckled to herself, then turned her gaze to Xiao Han to see how he would respond.
"The drawing was done by Chu Qing. Since she has already agreed, if we can find a blacksmith to forge this crossbow, then we should make more. One for each of you, and you can ask me to reimburse you for the cost."
Qingying nudged the bronze statue next to her with her elbow: "Hehe..."
"Really? That's wonderful! Thank you, Your Highness." Qingying clasped her hands in a fist and bowed excitedly to Xiao Han, then bowed to Long Chuqing in gratitude: "I must also thank Miss Long."
Long Chuqing waved his hand: "Alright, don't bow to me, I can't accept it."
"You deserve it, you deserve it..."
Smiles appeared on everyone's faces.
Looking at all the blueprints for crossbows in front of him, Xiao Han was once again troubled.
If so many drawings were submitted at once, it would definitely attract the attention of the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Works, and others.
At that time, people will probably ask about the origin of these drawings and who drew them.
If it were to be revealed that these drawings were indeed drawn by Chu Qing, it would inevitably attract attention from many parties and might even arouse suspicion.
It remains to be seen whether this will bring Chu Qing benefits or trouble.
But if we don't tell them the truth, wouldn't that be wiping out Chu Qing's contribution?
Just as he was caught in a dilemma, he heard Long Chuqing's voice.
"By the way, Xiao Han, um... don't say I drew these blueprints, I don't want to cause too much trouble."
"Just say you found it on the roadside, or that some kind person who doesn't want to reveal their name left it in front of your door on a dark and windy night."
"Why?" Qingying asked, puzzled.
He said with slight excitement, "Miss Long, you have provided the court with so many weapon blueprints and manufacturing techniques. If they are successfully forged, it will be a great achievement! The Emperor will surely reward you handsomely."