Chapter 489: Surprised to hear the good news
However, the way down the mountain was long, and the little fat girl was anxious but had short legs, so she could only suppress her excitement.
After the celebration, Jiang Fenghu looked at the sky, "Okay, it's getting late, let's go down the mountain now, and report to the court as soon as possible."
"By the way, we have to leave some people here, in case they have accomplices."
Jiang Fenghu pointed to seven or eight strong men, "Just a few of you stay, and the rest will go back with me."
Although it is easy to go up the mountain but difficult to go down, everyone's spirits are high, and even the road under their feet has become easier to walk.
As for the Wala people, of course they were taken back together.
Jiang Fenghu was very vigilant, and worried that one or two of them would escape on the road, so he tied the ropes on them together and tied a knot.
Now, several brothers in distress have become calabash brothers, completely attached to the same vine, and can only look up at the sky in despair.
Xiao Nuobao secretly observed and found that his second brother, who was a rough man, could be very meticulous in the things he was good at.
It seems that everyone has his own strengths, and as long as they find the right place, they can all be used!
An hour and a half later, the sun gradually rose, illuminating the entire capital.
In Longxuan Palace, Mu Yihan had already gotten up in the morning, holding chopsticks and fiddling with the food in front of him.
He saw that the spring bamboo shoots and chicken on the plate had been turned over eight times by him, and nine holes had been poked in it.
Wu Xi on the side hesitated for a moment, and still said, "Master Imperial Master, but today's meal is not to your taste. Otherwise, I will ask the kitchen to redo it?"
Mu Yihan lowered his eyelids.
Even if they redid it ten times, the kitchen couldn't make the fireworks flavor of Jiang's meals.
"Forget it, don't bother." Mu Yihan shook his head in disappointment.
Then, his eyes were soft again, and he asked, "By the way, the little princess hasn't been back to the palace for three days, right?"
"This little guy." Mu Yihan was helpless, and his tone could not hide his longing. "Take someone to Jiang's house later and tell them that the Treasure Bureau has a new pure gold and enamel bracelet, and I have reserved two pairs for her."
Wu Xi couldn't help laughing, knowing that the national teacher wanted to take bait to catch the big fish of Xiao Nuobao and bring it back to the palace.
Just as he was about to respond, he heard footsteps outside.
"Limestone mine! Master Imperial Master, a limestone mine has been discovered in the West Mountain!"
Ali's face flushed red, and he ran out of a shadow in the hall and rushed to the Imperial Master.
Mu Yihan wiped the corners of his lips with a handkerchief, his hand suspended in the air, "...what did you say?"
Ali's voice trembled, "Just now, the black armored soldiers guarding the Jiang Family Manor reported!"
"It is said that last night, Nuobao saw a fire on the mountain, and when he led people to look for it, they ran into a few foreigners acting suspiciously. After a fight, they subdued them, and found out that they were actually stealing limestone!"
Mu Yihan's heart was shocked, and a look of joy appeared on his face, which usually did not show emotions.
"Is this true? God is really helping our Nanji. It seems that the asphalt from the weapons factory has been found!"
However, Mu Yihan had no time to celebrate, and hurriedly said, "Wait, you said they took action? What about Nuobao? Is she injured? Where is she now?"
Ali laughed so hard that her eyes disappeared.
"Don't worry, Master. She is protected by her second brother. Plus, there are so many people with her. How could this precious girl get hurt? She just came down the mountain and is probably rushing to the palace."
Mu Yihan breathed a sigh of relief, changed his clothes, and went to the mine to take a look in person.
Soon, little Nuobao also came to Longxuan Palace in a carriage.
"Daddy, Nuobao brings you good news! You will never guess~" The little fat girl rushed into her father's arms like a tornado.
Mu Yihan took the opportunity to pick her up, smiling happily and relaxed.
"Then let Daddy guess first. Anyway, it's definitely not you who went up the mountain to catch ghosts in the middle of the night, and it's definitely not you who found the lithospermum mine, right?" He looked like he knew everything, and deliberately teased the girl.
Little Nuobao was surprised, huh? Daddy already knew!
She pouted her little mouth and was about to make a scene, "Damn it, Daddy's ears are so quick, such a big news, Nuobao was not the first to tell you, I won't play with you anymore!"
Mu Yihan was amused and laughed, so he had to coax her.
"Okay, okay, Daddy is wrong, you are a great hero now, just tell me what you want, Daddy will give it to you, okay."
Little Nuobao's little brain turned, and suddenly he became serious.
"Daddy, Nuobao already has enough. If you want more, you'd be greedy." Her eyes curved into crescents. "
Actually, this time, the villagers have done a great job. I want to ask for a share of the reward for them. Is that okay, Daddy?"
Although she was greedy and ruthless on weekdays, it was just a joke.
When it came to the critical moment, the little fat girl was still very aware.
This trip up the mountain was a great achievement. The villagers' lives were already difficult. She could not ignore their efforts just because of her own halo.
Mu Yihan was touched and waved his hand, "Okay, all the farmers on the farm will be credited with the first merit, and will be awarded silver and honor. Daddy will not let them down."
Xiao Nuobao was delighted to hear this, and rubbed her little face against Daddy's neck, "Great, I thank Daddy on their behalf~"
After that, a gurgling sound came from her stomach.
Xiao Nuobao was stunned, "Huh? Why is your stomach growling?"
Mu Yihan poked her belly and found that it was much swell, so he immediately laughed.
"You've been up all night, and it's not time for breakfast yet, Wu Xi, hurry up and serve the little princess."
Xiao Nuobao was indeed sleepy and hungry after being busy from last night until early morning.
After a full meal, she hugged the soft quilt and fell asleep.
Mu Yihan coaxed his concubine to sleep before leaving for the outskirts of Beijing. He also asked Ali to order the suspension of today's morning court session.
Discovering the lithosphere mine was only the first step. The subsequent measurement, mining, and extraction were all top priorities.
Mu Yihan ordered the Ministry of Works to select personnel to be responsible for mining the new mine.
From then on, this barren mountain became a hot commodity, and officers and soldiers had to be on guard around it.
However, in addition to the new mine, there was another matter at the moment, and that was the interrogation of the Wala people.
Several Wala men were very stubborn at first, and even when they were locked up in a water dungeon, they gritted their teeth and refused to utter a word.
However, this was not a problem for Mu Yihan.
In the past, when he was in the army, he had opened countless mouths of the well-trained, and none of them could stand up to him.
"Pao Lao, worm torture, sandalwood torture."
"There are 108 kinds of torture in the Southern Dynasties. Use them all. Even the hardest bones will be softened like cotton." Mu Yihan lifted his eyelids and said in a playful tone.
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