The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 451

Chapter 451: Chapter 422, Yan Ying_2

Daohua probed, “They are all looking for the gold mine, right?”

Xiao Yeyang did not hide anything and nodded.

The color drained from Daohua’s face as she asked, “Are they looking for themselves, or are they helping the Emperor?”

Xiao Yeyang’s eyes flashed, “That, only they would know.”

Upon hearing this reply, Daohua’s heart involuntarily skipped a beat. She fell silent for a long while before looking at Xiao Yeyang, “Since both the Jiang Family and Prince Duan are searching for the gold mine, then you all should stop looking.”

“No!”

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Just as Daohua finished speaking, a somewhat frail voice came from outside.

Daohua and Xiao Yeyang turned their heads and saw Wu Jingyi being supported by a subordinate as he walked in. He had barely sat down when he said, “We must not only search, but we also need to find it faster than them, especially before Prince Duan does.”

After Wu Jingyi settled down in the hall, Gu Jian also arrived.

Glancing at Daohua and Xiao Yeyang, Gu Jian then shifted his gaze to Wu Jingyi, “What do you mean by what you just said?”

Wu Jingyi glanced at Daohua, and seeing that neither Gu Jian nor Xiao Yeyang intended for her to leave, he began, “The gold mine here in Ningmen Prefecture had already been discovered by Prince Duan. He had intended to claim it for himself and mine it privately, but unfortunately, his people leaked the news.”

“Now that the Emperor and the Jiang Family both know about it, Prince Duan realizes that it is impossible for him to keep the gold mine. So, he plans to present the mine to the Emperor and, with the merit from this deed, return to the Imperial Court.”

Upon hearing this, both Xiao Yeyang and Gu Jian’s expressions changed. Daohua, unfamiliar with the affairs of the court, sensibly sat quietly on the side without saying a word.

Wu Jingyi continued, “The situation is unstable in the north, with frequent warfare, but the national treasury cannot afford the military provisions. If Prince Duan were to openly present the gold mine, it would be like solving an urgent need for the Imperial Court.”

“At such a time, if Prince Duan’s supporters suggest that he should return to the court, it would be difficult for the Emperor to refuse.”

“Prince Duan has ambitious designs on the throne and has been coveting it for years. Even though he has been assigned to guard the Imperial Mausoleum, he has not stopped setting traps for the Emperor. If he were allowed back in the court, it would spell disaster for Daxia.”

Xiao Yeyang, puzzled, “Since Uncle Prince Duan knew about the gold mine early on, how are we going to stop him?”

Wu Jingyi’s lips curled into a sneer, “Though Prince Duan has been gathering followers all these years, the Emperor is a wise ruler. Many of those who follow him have started to waver.”

“The one who discovered the gold mine did not report the news directly to Prince Duan but wished to present it to the Emperor, hoping to defect. Unfortunately, an accident occurred on the way, and they were captured by the people from the Jiang family.”

Gu Jian narrowed his eyes, “So, it means now there are three factions looking for the gold mine: the Jiang Family, Prince Duan, and the Emperor’s men.”

Wu Jingyi nodded, “Old Gu is correct, however, if the gold mine were to be found by the Jiang Family, knowing how shrewd the Empress Dowager is, they likely would not dare to conspire to usurp the throne. Like Prince Duan, they would choose to surrender the mine, and that would surely increase the Jiang Family’s prestige in the Imperial Court.”

“If Prince Duan finds it, it would be even less in line with the Emperor’s wishes. That’s why I said we need to find the gold mine before them.”

“Prince Duan’s men have already arrived at Ningmen Prefecture. To stop them from finding the gold mine, I have already clashed with them several times.”

As he spoke, Wu Jingyi looked at Daohua with a smile, “I haven’t had a chance to thank you yet, miss. If it weren’t for you yesterday, I’m afraid I would have been finished.”