On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

Lin Yi thought about the staffing issue again.

Five hundred men, following the tactic of three-rank rotational firing, with one hundred and sixty or seventy men in each rank.

But we still need to leave a few dozen people as reserves and ammunition handlers.

In total, there are approximately 450 combat personnel and 50 logistical support personnel.

The leader also needs to be chosen.

"Let Yue Nan transfer a centurion from the Shenji Battalion to lead the team. This person doesn't need to be very smart, just obedient. I'll decide on the actual training plan, and he'll be responsible for its execution."

Su Meier asked, "What about the ammunition?"

"You take charge! I can't possibly watch the workshop every day, and besides, you're the only one who's seen the whole process from beginning to end."

For security reasons, Lin Yi broke down the manufacturing of the musket into several stages, with each craftsman only working on their own part, and Su Meier assembling them together at the end.

Therefore, apart from him and Su Meier, no third person knew the complete structure of the musket.

Su Meier pouted again and held out her hands to Lin Yi to see: "Your Highness, my hands are all blistered. Could you please find a few more people?"

Lin Yi looked at those once delicate hands, now covered in blisters, and felt a pang of pity.

So she took his hand, placed it against her chest, and said, "Do you have anyone you can trust?"

"There are a few, but this matter is highly confidential, and I will choose carefully."

"Hmm, if that doesn't work, we can choose from the old guards in the Prince's mansion; they're relatively loyal."

"it is good."

"There's one more thing. The lead bullets can't be too round. When you cast them, leave a small flat surface at the bottom. This way, they'll fit better when inserted into the barrel and won't scatter when fired."

"Approximately how big should it be?"

"A few shots, about the size of a penny, will do. Try it and see how it goes."

"it is good."

Lin Yi couldn't explain all these details at once.

Because the knowledge in his mind was all from his past life's memories, he only knew the principles of some things but couldn't say the specific parameters, so he could only rely on Su Meier to try them over and over again.

Fortunately, Su Meier is quick-witted and highly perceptive; she can understand many things without much explanation.

Without the simulation experiment of the Dream Silkworm Gu, relying solely on trial and error in reality, it would have taken at least two more years to finalize this musket.

"Alright." Lin Yi jumped off the worktable, dusted off his hands, and said, "We've finished talking business, let's go."

"Where to?"

"A bath after running around all morning, feels so relaxing."

Su Meier smiled and nodded, then walked ahead to lead the way.

There is another hidden room behind the basement, which Su Meier had newly dug out.

It's called a dark room, but it's actually just a small cubicle that's been converted into a bathroom.

The walls were made of blue bricks, the floor was paved with stone slabs, and in the very center was a pool about two zhang square, which was polished very smooth and had a layer of gravel at the bottom.

There was also a stove next to it, with a large iron pot boiling water on it.

This place was set up by Su Meier a while ago.

Because she usually spent a lot of time in the basement, testing guns, assembling them, and mixing powders, she was often covered in dust and smelled of gunpowder, which she disliked. So she ordered a bathroom to be dug so she could wash up after each task before going upstairs to handle matters at the entertainment center.

The water in the pool had just been changed and was steaming hot. There were handkerchiefs and soapberries on the shelf next to it.

Zhuzhu was squatting by the pool with a ladle, adding hot water to the pool. When she saw Lin Yi and Su Meier come in, she quickly stood up and bowed.

"Greetings, Your Highness. Greetings, Manager Su."

Zhuzhu has been serving Lin Yi for almost half a month now, and she's gotten used to the job.

However, he still gets extremely nervous every time he sees Lin Yi, and he even stutters when he speaks.

Lin Yi took off his outer robe and threw it to him, and Su Meier also began to undress.

With nimble movements, she quickly stripped herself clean and slid into the pool first.

Hot water rose up, completely covering her from the shoulders down.

Lin Yi also went into the water, leaned against the pool wall, put his arms on the edge of the pool, and let out a long breath.

"Phew, that feels so good."

The feeling of soaking your bones in hot water is mesmerizing; the stiffness in your body disappears instantly.

Su Meier leaned closer, placed her hand on Lin Yi's abs, and gently rubbed them: "Your Highness, would you like to take a nap?"

Lin Yi shook his head: "I'm not going to sleep. I have to go back after I take a shower. Mi Mi was promoted to concubine yesterday, and now she's ignoring me. That's not appropriate."

"That girl is really lucky. Despite being born a slave, she rose to the rank of concubine. She's a role model for all those maids."

"What, are you envious of her?"

"I'm not envious at all. So what if she becomes a concubine? She's never seen the world of the Prince..."

Her words were loaded with meaning.

Lin Yi laughed and said, "Hehehe, this is my biggest secret, you absolutely mustn't tell anyone."

Su Meier smiled sweetly: "I would never sell myself. I'm not jealous because I am the most special woman by Your Highness's side. As long as I have the Dream Weaver's abilities, Your Highness will never abandon me. As for those women who rise to power through their looks, what do I have to compete for? 'Those who serve others with their beauty will be abandoned when their beauty fades.' I understood this principle when I was a child."

Lin Yi reached out and pulled her into his arms.

"You're quite open-minded."

"Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have survived all these years. Oh right." Su Meier suddenly remembered something and said, "A few days ago, I bought a house in the Sixth Alley, the house number is 3151. I also spent 16 taels of silver to buy 42 books, including a storybook called 'The Wedding Night,' all of which are uncut. Your Highness can take a look when you have time."

"Okay, got it."

Zhuzhu squatted by the pool, using a wooden ladle to add hot water to the pool, moving quietly and trying not to make too much noise.

She didn't dare look into the pool; instead, she faced the wall, her ears burning red.

Su Meier turned her head to look at her, a slight smile curving her lips: "Your Highness, Zhuzhu has been quite efficient lately, but she's a bit too timid." Su Meier continued, "Every time she serves Your Highness a bath, she stands there like a wooden post, and she hesitates for ages even when asked to scrub your back."

Lin Yi turned his head and glanced at Zhuzhu.

The girl froze instantly, squatting there motionless.

"Hahahaha." Lin Yi laughed loudly and grabbed her arm.

"what!"

Zhu Zhu screamed and was pulled forward, falling into the pool with a splash.

Hot water was poured over her head, and she choked on it. She thrashed around in the water for a bit before scrambling to her feet.

Half of his hair was wet and stuck to his face, and his clothes were completely soaked and wrapped around his body.

You can tell she's quite thin, probably because she was malnourished before.

She hastily wiped the water off her face, and before she could even catch her breath, she found herself sitting on Lin Yi's stomach.

Wait, how did I end up in the pool?

She stared blankly at Lin Yi, her lips slightly parted.

Lin Yi patted her bottom: "Don't be nervous, it's just a bath."

Because of his action, Zhuzhu trembled like a leaf.

"Your Highness, I...I'm still wearing my clothes..."

Su Meier laughed from the side, "Just take it off."

Zhuzhu glanced at Su Meier, then quickly lowered her head, feeling both scared and flustered, unsure of what to do with her hands and feet.

Lin Yi turned to look at Su Meier: "Are you trying to prove to me that you're not vying for favor?"

Su Meier whispered in Lin Yi's ear, her breath sweet as orchids, "No, it's just that I find this girl quite nice, and she serves you so closely. If I don't settle down with her, it won't be safe."

"That makes sense, hahahahaha."

Lin Yi laughed and pulled Zhuzhu into his arms.

……

In fact, Su Meier's worries were always reasonable. In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the best way to make a woman devoted to you is to make her fall in love with you.

Lin Yi simply didn't have time for dating, so he skipped that step and went straight to the final one.

From then on, Zhuzhu became Lin Yi's person completely. Although she wouldn't be promoted to a concubine like Mi Mi, she wouldn't be bullied by others in the entertainment city. It could be said that she had reached the pinnacle of her life.

After all, they have no worries about food, clothing, or daily necessities, and are even much better off than ordinary people.

What more could a poor girl who started out as a maidservant ask for?

To Lin Yi's surprise, the water in the pool gradually cooled down. Seeing him busy, Su Meier got up and added water herself, laughing charmingly as she did so.

How could Lin Yi allow her to be so provocative? Before she could even fill the water tank, he pulled her in, and the three of them played around for the entire afternoon, finally finishing their bath.

Lin Yi and Su Meier were both dressed. Since Zhuzhu's clothes were wet, Su Meier asked someone to get them for her.

This is also a message to the people at the entertainment center: Zhuzhu's status is different now, and they must respect her; otherwise, the prince's sword will not discriminate.