Upon hearing the news about coal stoves and coal, Cao Song's eyes lit up.
Then Cao Song quickly asked, "Does Madam know how much coal and coal stoves he brought back?"
Madam Cao shook her head. "I don't know the exact number! But I've heard that the large carts they use to haul coal are piled up all over Nangong Square!"
"So many?"
Cao Song paused for a moment, his eyes darted around, and then he turned and walked out.
"Master, what are you going to do now...?"
Seeing Cao Song, who had just returned, about to leave after only a few words, Madam Cao couldn't help but call out to him.
"Madam, this coal stove and coal are really good stuff. I need to go and ask Lü Qiang for more!"
Upon hearing the lady's question, Cao Song continued walking out without turning his head.
"Old Xu! Old Xu~!!"
As Cao Song walked, he called out loudly to his coachman.
"Yes, Master, I'm here!"
Hearing the shouts, Old Xu hurriedly ran out of the gatehouse.
"Go, quickly prepare ten large carts, and come with me to the palace!"
"Yes, Master!"
The honest and simple-minded Old Xu didn't ask any more questions and quickly ran outside.
Just as Cao Song stepped out of the Cao residence, a young eunuch led a few people over with a cart of coal and two coal stoves.
Upon spotting Cao Song, the sharp-eyed eunuch quickly ran over and bowed respectfully to him.
"This humble servant greets the Grand Minister of Agriculture!"
"Hmm~, what are you doing here?"
Looking at the cart of coal behind Xiao Huangmen, Cao Song had an idea.
The eunuch respectfully replied, "Reporting to the Grand Minister of Agriculture, I have been ordered by His Majesty to deliver two coal stoves and one thousand catties of coal to you for your heating during the winter!"
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