Although the empress dowager was unhappy about being robbed of her bride in the street, all the members of the Chen family had died and the Chen family's wealth, which was enough to rival a country, had fallen into the hands of the empress dowager, so she was still very happy.
"I didn't have that much power at the time, and I couldn't save your sister. I'm sorry."
Shen Yan also had some impression of Chen Feixu's sister, and he felt very guilty when he heard him talk about his sister.
Speaking of his sister, Chen Feixu's emotions stabilized, his eyes were full of tenderness, he looked at Shen Yan and said with a smile.
"I know you helped our family a lot back then. Xiaozhi told me about it. I understand your difficulties. You don't have to take it to heart. Fortunately, everyone is doing well now."
Chen Feixu's sister's name is Chen Feizhi. She grew up with Shen Yan and the others, so they are closer to each other. So whether it is emotional or reasonable, Shen Yan should help him.
But at that time, Shen Yan's power was really limited, and he himself was also dependent on other people, so he had no extra energy to help him.
"Is Xiaozhi okay now? Has he grown up now? I still remember that she was still a little girl back then." Chen Yan also missed the time they spent together back then. m
That period of time was the happiest and most relaxing time for Chen Yan. There was no power struggle like today, and there were not so many twists and turns. A few people just got along the way they were supposed to.
"He has been living a carefree life these past few years. He is much happier than when he was in the palace. A few days ago, the chickens he raised hatched a nest of chicks. He was so happy."
Talking about the changes in his sister over the years, Chen Fei was very excited.
"But then again, are you still helping the Queen Mother? Can you please just stop caring about this matter for my sake?" Chen Feixu didn't know that Chen Yan was just pretending to be loyal to the Queen Mother.
What happened back then was really too tortuous. Although Shen Yan liked his life at that time very much, his identity was still quite embarrassing.
Chen Feixu never knew Shen Yan's true purpose. The information in this small village was backward. It was only after Shen Yan had been the regent for two years that he learned that Shen Yan had become the regent.
After hearing what Chen Feixu said, Shen Yan was in a dilemma. He had no way to deal with this matter. He had investigated the iron ore matter before, but he did not expect it to be related to Chen Feixu.
However, iron ore is of great importance and holds the lifeline of a country. Originally, ore is very rare in the Dongxia Kingdom, which is why they have never dared to attack the Rouran. But now, if they have this endless supply of iron ore, it will be a step up for their country.
"This... Aren't you making it difficult for me? Even though this iron ore is related to you, I can't just sit back and do nothing! Now that the country is in trouble, you have the heart to profit from this national disaster."
Shen Yan was also worried for a moment. Although they did not stop their pace, their tone became more and more anxious.
Seeing Shen Yan's melancholy look, Chen Feixu was not ready to give in. The iron ore was not mined for the purpose of making money, and so much manpower and material resources had been invested. The people hiding in the cave were also miserable people.
Although those people are wanted criminals by the imperial court, if the imperial court had not forced them into a corner, how could they have done such illegal things?
Moreover, his master had already made a promise to them that he would not let them be caught by the government, so he definitely could not be an accomplice.
"Let's not talk about the ore. I hired all the workers in the cave. They are poor people. If they could serve the court like you, why would they do such sneaky things?"
Chen Feixu's tone gradually calmed down. He knew that it was useless to be anxious about this matter. It would be better to solve it slowly. Besides, he was asking for help from others now, so he definitely couldn't be anxious.
"I can stop pursuing these people and just treat them as if they have never been caught. It's not a bad idea. After all, your place is indeed hard to find. But I must bring those minerals to the court to report."
When Shen Yan heard him pleading for those people at this time, he felt deeply moved. Although this person had experienced so many things, he was still kind in his heart.
But the issue of iron ore was non-negotiable. The national treasury was short of that money right now. If they could get the iron ore, they could fight the border war with peace of mind, without having to worry about the food and fodder that was supplied every two or three months.
Although Shen Yan and his men had already sent food and grass to the border, that batch of food and grass could only sustain the soldiers at the border for two or three months at most. If there were more, the court would only be deprived of another wave of food and grass.
"Is this not negotiable? Look at the villagers around here. Which one of them is not ragged? There are always subsidies for these minerals, and they can only have enough to eat. The country has never taken care of them. These styles can be regarded as subsidies from the country, okay?"
Chen Feixu thought about when he first arrived at this place. He had no idea what kind of life the people here lived. One bite of food eaten by the princes and nobles who grew up in the capital could be equivalent to ten days' meals for these people.
Chen Feixu was also a nobleman, and his food, clothing and other necessities since childhood were incomparable to ordinary people. However, his armor when he was in battle was picked up by Jiangdu and sold for the money to pay for half a month's food for the villagers in this village.
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