Li Mai has a lot on her mind. As things unfold, she comes up with these thoughts and then speaks them out to warn her two apprentices.
"Don't worry, Master. Once you've come to check and confirm that there might be a lot of stuff down there, we'll report directly to Uncle Emperor. We won't send anyone with ulterior motives to cause trouble here."
"Moreover, the national treasury is not full right now. From last year to this year, many places have suffered from disasters. After the emperor exempted many places from taxes, the national treasury's income has been reduced considerably. This gold mine is really timely."
Li Mai nodded, "Yes, that's for the best. When my older brother comes back in a bit, we'll talk to him about it. With his help, things will be easier for you."
"Yes, thank you, Master." The two happily replied.
In this era, the imperial court decreed that all minerals unearthed from the ground belonged to the court. No matter who it was, once they discovered gold, silver, iron, copper, or other minerals, they had to report it to the government in a timely manner. Anyone who dared to hoard minerals was guilty of a capital offense that would result in the extermination of nine generations of their family.
However, if someone discovers a mineral deposit and reports it to the imperial court, and it is confirmed to be a genuine mine, the emperor will personally bestow many rewards, including countless gold, silver, jewels, and jade artifacts, and some may even be promoted to higher official ranks.
Therefore, neither Li Mai, nor Chu Yan, nor Zhong Hui ever considered keeping it for themselves.
Finally, Chu Yan put the soil into a small cloth bag and carefully helped Zhu Zhu wash the sachet clean.
When Li Mai and Yun Chang returned, they pulled Zhou Quan back into the house to talk.
An hour later, Yun Chang came out with a happy smile on her face. He knew that his younger sister was his lucky star.
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