The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 468

Chapter 468: Chapter 437, Imperially Commanded Madam_1

In the nineteenth year of Yongxing, November, a sensational event occurred in Ningmen Prefecture that shocked the entire Daxia—the Jiang Family discovered a gold mine at Ningmen Pass.

As soon as the news broke, officials throughout Daxia were in an uproar.

Yan Residence, the main courtyard.

“Father, what did you say, the people of the Jiang Family found a gold mine? Is that true or false?”

Daohua’s eyes widened as she stared incredulously at Yan Zhigao.

Wasn’t she the one who discovered the gold mine?

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Even if the Emperor was stingy and was reluctant to reward her, the credit should have fallen to Xiao Yeyang, or at the very least, that Mister Wu. How had it suddenly become the Jiang Family now?

Yan Zhigao glanced at his agitated eldest daughter and frowned, “What kind of behavior is this? How many times have I told you that you must remain calm in the face of events? Jittery and frantic, where is the demeanor of a lady from a great family?”

Daohua sat upright again, but her brows were knotted, and her face was tight.

Because of Lord Wu, Lord Five, and because of Xiao Yeyang, she thought her credit for finding the gold mine was a sure thing, something nobody could take away from her, but now it had all fallen apart. How could she not be agitated?

“Father, is this news reliable? Who did you hear it from?”

Yan Zhigao glanced at his eldest daughter, whose brows betrayed her sullen mood, “The Emperor himself praised the Princely Heir of the Jiang Family in court. Could there still be falsehood in that? The gold mine is at Ningmen Pass, and now the area has been brought under military control.”

“Actually, it’s quite good that the people from the Jiang Family found the gold mine. After all, the interests involved with a gold mine are too vast, and not just anyone can bear such credit.”

Not to mention, even the people of Prince Duan were spotted within the territory of Ningmen Prefecture, which was quite unusual.

The affairs of the Imperial Family are always complex and multifaceted, and they, the officials with no significant backing, are best to participate less in such matters.

Madam Li sat to one side. Seeing that Yan Zhigao’s teacup was empty, she refilled it, then spoke with a hint of concern:

“Historically, lands that produce gold, silver, or copper mines are always governed by the Emperor’s confidants. Now that a gold mine has been found within the territory overseen by my lord, will you be reassigned elsewhere?”

Yan Zhigao also fell silent, “That will depend on the Emperor’s intentions. However, Ningmen Pass has always been a strategic military location. Even if the Emperor decides to appoint someone to take over there, it should not affect other areas of Ningmen Prefecture. I will most likely continue my post here.”

Madam Li’s expression relaxed slightly, “I hope so.”

It had not been easy for their family to establish itself in Ningmen Prefecture, and it had not been easy for my lord to sort out the government affairs. If they were to be transferred now, all of his hard work throughout the year would be in vain.

Moreover, moving was also a troublesome matter.

Daohua wasn’t listening to the conversation between Yan Zhigao and Madam Li; she sat sullenly to one side, with the thought of her title of county princess evaporating from her mind.

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Beijing, Imperial Palace.

Eunuch An respectfully saw off the Empress Dowager and returned to the main hall, only to see the Emperor with an angry expression, going through the petitions. He cautiously walked to the side, not daring to make a sound.

“Slap!”

The Emperor’s face was stern as he threw the brush in his hand to the floor, the chill in his eyes intensifying.

Eunuch An’s head dipped even lower. The Empress Dowager had come personally to the Emperor to ask for rewards over the Jiang Family’s discovery of the gold mine, which left the Emperor very displeased.

After all, the knowledge of the gold mine was originally disclosed by the Emperor to the Jiang Family. And initially, the Jiang Family had wanted to monopolize the gold mine.

Just then, Wei Qi entered. Seeing the brush on the ground, his eyes flickered, and he quickly knelt down and said, “Your Majesty, the Little Prince has sent a Hidden Guard with a secret message that he wants to deliver in person.”

The Emperor suppressed the rage in his heart, “Let him in.”

Soon, the dust-covered Hidden Guard entered. One could tell that he had been without rest for several days. After kneeling and bowing, he carefully took out the letter from his bosom.