Chapter 351

Royal Palace

"Your Majesty, great joy! Great joy!" Wen Jingzong, the Minister of Works, rushed excitedly into the Imperial Study, holding the stone in his hand.

"Lord Wen, what are you doing?" Eunuch Liu was so frightened that he quickly stepped forward to stop Wen Jingzong, looking at the guards outside with some displeasure. Why didn't they stop him?

"Alright, Liu Xi, I just instructed them that there's no need to stop Minister Wen when he arrives," Zhu Jingchen quickly stopped Eunuch Liu.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I shouldn't have entered the Imperial Study without prior notice. I was just too excited." Wen Jingzong then realized that he had just walked in without letting the eunuch announce his arrival.

"Alright, I know you're just impatient, but is there any result yet?" Zhu Jingchen looked at the stone in Wen Jingzong's hand and asked eagerly.

"Your Majesty, what a joyous occasion! This stone is made of refined iron ore. Does Your Majesty know where this stone comes from and how much it is produced?" Wen Jingzong asked excitedly.

"Are you serious?" Even though Zhu Jingchen had guessed that it was iron ore, he didn't expect it to be refined iron ore.

It is true that Lanno is short of iron, but it is not just Lanno that is short of refined iron. No other country has found any refined iron ore.

It is important to know that refined iron is purer than ordinary iron, and the weapons made from it are also sharper.

At that time, what would their Lanno Kingdom have to fear from those insignificant little countries?

"Indeed, this refined iron ore is of excellent quality. Your Majesty, where was this ore discovered? Could you take this old minister to see it?" Wen Jingzong asked Zhu Jingchen with a hopeful expression.

"Eunuch Liu, has Prince An returned?" Zhu Jingchen quickly asked Eunuch Liu.

After all, Xu Heming had already gone to investigate Wangxian Mountain, where the ore was discovered.

He hasn't returned yet, and we don't know what the situation is with the ore.

"Your Majesty, Prince An has not yet entered the palace," Eunuch Liu quickly replied.

"Then let's wait a little longer." After saying that, Zhu Jingchen lost all interest in reviewing the memorials.

At this time, at the Prince An's residence.

"Grandmother, look what your grandson brought back for you!" Xu Qingshi held up a round stone and presented it to the old princess, asking for praise.

"This is..." The old princess looked at the brownish-yellow stone and felt that it looked familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen it before.

But why would her grandson suddenly give her a stone? Could it be that she wants to use this stone to scold him next time he misbehaves?

Wouldn't that be a bit too harsh?

"Grandmother, isn't this stone beautiful? This is a gift I brought back for you from my trip." Xu Qingshi smiled at the old princess, looking for praise.

"Oh my, my dear grandson, you still remember to bring a gift for your grandmother when you go out." The old princess was overjoyed to hear this. She hugged the heavy stone, looking at it from left to right with great delight.

You know, her son has grown up so much, and she has never received a gift from him. This grandson is different; he's so close to her.

Otherwise, even when he goes out to play, he never forgets to bring her a gift.

"Of course, Grandmother, you are my most, most, most important relative. Even if I forget my father, I can't forget you, can I?" Xu Qingshi said, looking at the old princess with a fawning expression.

"You child, you always have such a sweet tongue." The old princess was even happier upon hearing this.

She never imagined that Xu Qingshi might have almost been kidnapped.