The winner was decided, and Qin Ye and others returned to the capital while the palace servants were left here to mine.

The bet between the two parties spread like wildfire in the imperial capital. When they returned to the capital, the people saw it and talked about it endlessly.

In the palace.

The emperor received the specific news and was so happy that he received both parties in the imperial garden.

"Seventh brother's wife, Master Gu, you're back so soon, haha!" The emperor's face was full of smiles, and he looked so excited, it can't be described how good his mood was.

Master Gu had a gloomy face, which was very ugly.

After the ceremony, everyone took their seats.

"I know all about your achievements. It's true that every country has its own talented people, and each generation is stronger than the last! Hahaha! Master Gu, don't you agree? Hahaha!"

Master Gu's face turned even darker.

The emperor was in a very good mood, and the look he gave Qin Ye showed his satisfaction and pride.

For hundreds of years, the royal family has been relying on the Gu family for a stable source of pig iron. Now that they have mastered the surveying technology and have put the iron industry in the hands of the royal family, they are no longer afraid of being controlled by the Gu family!

Master Gu had a very sullen face, his hands clenched tightly, and he was so angry that he almost trembled:

"yes!"

The sound of the word almost came out from between the teeth while the speaker was clenching his teeth.

"Princess Chen is very powerful. I am inferior to her!"

He was careless and didn't expect that there was an expert helping Qin Ye behind the scenes!

"Hahaha, Master Gu, there is no need to underestimate yourself. Your strength is worthy of recognition. When I learned that you have returned, I set up a banquet for you to enjoy together. Hahaha." The emperor smiled and waved his hand. The palace servants came in one after another with fine wine and delicacies and served them one by one.

How could Mr. Gu have the heart to enjoy the feast?

I'm so angry.

Still eating?

Eat shit!

Resisting the urge to run away, he stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have something important to attend to at home, so I'm afraid I can't attend this banquet. I apologize to you, and I will accompany you well next time!"

He didn't want to drink a sip of water because he was afraid of choking his throat.

"Goodbye!"

He turned away and left.

The smile on the emperor's face suddenly froze, and his cloudy eyes revealed a majestic light:

"Master Gu."

When he spoke again, his voice was solemn and his aura was open. He seemed like a different person in an instant and no longer smiled as before.

"Don't forget the bet you made with Princess Chen. I give you seven days to fulfill your promise. Otherwise, I don't mind enforcing it!"

You lost, just laugh it off, play dumb, and want to leave?

It's not that simple.

Everyone knew about the bet, and the Gu family had no other choice but to accept the bet.

But forty percent of the family property would mean cutting off Master Gu’s flesh and blood. How could he be willing to do that?

In the past, the royal family had always been respectful and courteous to the Gu family for the sake of Tieyuan, but now their attitude has changed 180 degrees, and they are more confident in what they say, even with a threatening tone.

Gnashing teeth in anger:

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will fulfill the bet!"

I can't stay there for even a second!

Going crazy with anger.

When the emperor saw this, he felt so relieved. He had always been suppressed by the Gu family and he had long been fed up with it, but it was difficult for him to say it out. Now, he could finally feel relieved.

In addition to being happy, he kindly asked Qin Ye:

"Seventh Wife, how did you find the mine?"

He had to keep this method in the hands of the royal family and not let outsiders learn it.

Qin Ye used modern things, so he couldn't explain it clearly, so he could only make up a story: "Last year when I was on a tour in the south, I met some foreign merchants and bought some strange things. Among them was a thing that would react when it came into contact with iron."

“I used this kind of stuff to find it.”

Bring up the detector.

When the emperor saw it, he was very curious.

He had never heard of it, nor had he seen it before. However, he had long heard that some merchants from other places and abroad specialized in collecting rare things in the world. Even sows can climb trees, so what is impossible?

He didn't take Qin Ye's explanation too seriously.

He walked around the detector twice, looked at it carefully, and then asked:

"This thing can be used by the royal family. I plan to form a team specializing in mining and give it to them. Old Seventh Wife, do you agree?"