Qingshuang walked up to the city wall and saw Zhao Huayin still standing there, watching Yan Qi leave.

Yan Qi could feel the gaze following him from behind, but he didn't dare to look back.

Having just seen clearly the reluctance in Zhao Huayin's eyes, Yan Qi felt a sour feeling in his heart.

After finishing the affairs in Ganzhou, Yan Qi just wanted to go back and be with the person in his heart.

Yan Mu was sitting in a carriage not far away, and the eye contact between the two did not escape his eyes.

No wonder during the meeting in the morning, Yan Qi repeatedly told Yan Mu to protect Zhao Huayin during these days and not let her fall into danger.

I guess this is my future fourth sister-in-law.

In all these years, Yan Mu had never seen Yan Qi care so much about a woman.

However, I don’t know whether the daughter of the Minister of Rites is worthy of the position of Princess Qin.

Yan Mu smiled evilly, closed the car curtain and left.

"Miss, the master said he left something for you at Pin Ya Ju. Go take a look when you have time."

Listening to Qingshuang's voice, Zhao Huayin remained unmoved. As Yan Qi's back gradually walked away, something in her heart quietly changed.

"Let's go."

After a while, Zhao Huayin finally spoke.

When he returned to the mansion, Liuyun was already waiting in the yard. Seeing Zhao Huayin coming back, he walked forward excitedly.

"Girl, Zhou Pei is trying to meet Yu Ying'er again, but Yu Ying'er refused. I heard Zhou Pei is very angry!"

"What's the point of getting angry? Let's see if he can show his ability to teach Yu Ying'er a lesson."

"Zhou Pei has already boarded Concubine Fang's boat, and he will probably use Concubine Fang to trip up Yu Ying'er."

"There's still a lot of fun to be had at Prince Xuan's Mansion!"

Zhao Huayin curled her lips.

"This Concubine Fang is no pushover. She must have prepared a plan for Yu Ying'er a long time ago. Why should we worry about it?"

"Nothing."

Zhao Huayin paused for a moment.

"We don't mind adding fuel to the fire at Prince Xuan's Palace."

Zhao Huayin took out a handkerchief from a drawer and handed it to Dianxue.

"Dianxue, take this handkerchief and find a reliable person to return it to Prince Xuan's palace respectfully and say that you found it on the road."

Dianxue took it and looked at it. It was a handkerchief that her daughter had embroidered for Yu Ying'er before. There were more than ten pieces embroidered in total.

The patterns above are all the peonies that Yu Ying'er likes, just in different colors.

I gave some to Yu Ying'er at that time, and there are still three or four left here.

Although the material of this handkerchief is not extremely expensive, the embroidery is first-rate. Yu Ying'er has been using it for a long time, so she must be reluctant to throw it away.

Dianxue immediately understood Zhao Huayin's intention and replied with a smile,

"Don't worry, young lady. I will definitely find a very reliable person to handle this matter."

"Remember, when you go to return the handkerchief and make a scene, you must let King Xuan see it."

"Yes, don't worry, girl."

Dianxue went out with the handkerchief, turned around and went to the backyard to find the coachman Lao Zhang.

The Zhang family used to live in Baini Lane, where all kinds of people lived. Before coming to work for the Zhao residence, he traveled around the capital every day and got to know quite a few people.

If Lao Zhang wants to find that kind of scoundrel, he should have a way.

Sure enough, as soon as Dianxue mentioned the request, Lao Zhang immediately thought of someone.

This man's name is Lai Dabao. Just like his name, he is lazy and gluttonous.

But my parents gave me a good-looking appearance, and I have been hanging around in the market since I was a child, so I am very smooth-talking.

No matter whose girl or wife they were, as long as Lai Dabao met them on the street, he would go up to them and tease them.

Over time, whenever the women saw Lai Dabao from afar on the street, they would run away as fast as they could.

For such a person, it would be most appropriate for him to return the handkerchief.

Satisfied with the snow, Lao Zhang immediately harnessed the car and took the snow to look for people.

Two days later, it was the day that Yan Zhao and Jin Shang had agreed to go out. Zhao Huayin went out early to the residence of Jin Shang and his sister, and then went to Yunshangfang to wait for Yan Zhao.

When Yan Zhao arrived at Yunshangfang, he saw that everyone was waiting for him, especially the Jin Shang brothers and sisters, who were all wearing short shirts.

"Forgive me, I'm late."

"We are not late. We deliberately waited for you here early."

After a few more pleasantries, Jin Shang said,

"It's getting late, let's go!"

Jin Yu and Yan Zhao both nodded.

"Is Miss Ayu going too?"

Yan Zhao asked.

"Ayu really has to go. If there is a mine there, Ayu has to stay there with us after the mine starts working."

Jin Shang replied with a smile.

Seeing Yan Zhao was puzzled, he explained again,

"Ayu is best at managing mining sites. Whether it's tool management or personnel arrangements, Ayu knows more than me."

Yan Zhao nodded in understanding.

"Then let's go!"

The three men went out and prepared to mount their horses, each carrying only a small bag.

Liuyun and Dianxue handed two slightly larger bags to Yan Zhao and Jin Shang.

"I've prepared some food and supplies for you on the road. Brother Jin, Brother Yan, A-Yu, Yunshangfang will be open for business when you return. I hope everything goes well for you!"

The three of them bowed to Zhao Huayin.

"Thank you!"

Zhao Huayin stood at the door and watched the three people leave before returning to the store.

Yan Zhao and his two companions were in a hurry to travel and did not rest for much on the way. It only took them two days to reach Jiyun Mountain.

The last time Yan Zhao bought Ji Yunshan, he ordered people to build a few simple wooden houses at the foot of the mountain.

The three of them didn't care about anything when they got here and just lived in the wooden house.

After only one night's rest, they went to Jiyun Mountain early the next morning.

When Jin Shang first arrived at Jiyun Mountain, he saw that there was almost no grass growing on the mountain and the color of the mountain was a little unusual. He began to guess that there must be a coal mine on Jiyun Mountain.

When going up the mountain to conduct detailed exploration, they also pay close attention to the mining sites. As long as they see outcrops, the existence of coal mines is confirmed.

Jin Shang looked at the direction of the entire Jiyun Mountain and decided to look for it in the south of Jiyun Mountain.

The three of them walked south in the direction indicated by the Si Nan in Jin Shang's hand. Along the way, Jin Shang would stop from time to time to carefully observe the rocks on the mountain.

Jin Yu would hand tools to Jin Shang from time to time, sometimes a magnifying glass, sometimes a small hammer or a small chisel. The brother and sister worked in perfect harmony.

Yan Zhao was secretly convinced as he watched from the side. These two siblings were worthy of being the heirs of the Jin family. Their every move was methodical.

The few of them searched on the mountain for another two hours. Yan Zhao already felt exhausted and was about to ask for a rest.

Suddenly, Jin Shang's frown relaxed and he smiled at the two of them.

"Finally we found the mineral outcrop."

Yan Zhao looked in the direction Jin Shang pointed, but couldn't make out anything. He only saw a small black dot on the stone.

Jin Yu was also delighted when he saw it.

"The mountain that Sister Huayin bought really has a coal mine!"

Seeing Yan Zhao's puzzled expression, Jin Yu pointed at the small black spot and explained to Yan Zhao,

"There is almost no vegetation on this mountain, and most of the rocks are sedimentary rocks. The small black spot that my brother just found is a small spot exposed by the coal mine below, proving that there is indeed a coal mine under this mountain."

"That's great. Let's go back and tell Miss Zhao that there is a mine here, and then bring people over to mine it."

Jin Yu smiled and shook his head.

"Not yet."

Yan Zhao was about to ask why, but Jin Shang took over and said,

"I have only discovered the mining site, but I don't know the direction of the underground mineral vein. I must see the direction of the mineral vein clearly, and then choose a suitable location to dig a mine first. I can determine the depth of the mineral vein before I can really start construction.

It will take at least ten days to complete all this work, and only then will we know whether the mine can be opened."

Yan Zhao nodded.

"I don't know anything about mining, so I can only trouble Brother Jin and Miss Ayu. If there is anything I can do, Brother Jin can just give me instructions."

"There is indeed something."

Jin Shang said,

"You don't have to follow us to find the mineral veins. Since we are going to dig a mine later, we will need workers. At this time, it is best for the workers to go to the mining company and get their deeds back together.

After all, there have been cases in the past where someone would rob a mine as soon as it was discovered, and only if we have our own people can we prevent the news from leaking out."

"Don't worry, Brother Jin. I'll go down the mountain and do it right away."

Yan Zhao bowed and walked down the mountain.

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