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Fei Yunsong looked at the eagle inside the room, leisurely enjoying its meal, and curiously asked, “When did this fellow come back?”
The servant attending to the room hastily replied, “Replying to the Prince, the servant arrived early this morning, and it was already here. I don’t know when it arrived.”
Fei Yunsong nodded and turned towards Fei Yanchen’s courtyard.
When Fei Yunsong reached Fei Yanchen’s courtyard, Fei Yanchen was engrossed in reading a military book.
At this time, there were countless eyes watching their prince’s residence.
Since Fei Yanchen had falsely claimed to be poisoned and seriously injured, the morning martial training had naturally been canceled, leaving him with no choice but to read books to pass the time.
“Son.”
Fei Yanchen stood up and welcomed Fei Yunsong into the room.
Fei Yunsong asked with concern, “Is your health improving?”
Fei Yanchen smiled and replied, “Thank you for your concern, Father. My health is much better now.”
Upon hearing this, Fei Yunsong gently patted his son’s shoulder and inquired, “I just saw that eagle return. Did it bring back any important messages?”
When Fei Yanchen heard his father ask about this matter, a smile curved on his lips.
He said, “Indeed, it brought back an important message from the south.”
Seeing his son’s cheerful smile, Fei Yunsong speculated, “Is it the letter from that Miss Shen that you mentioned?”
Fei Yanchen nodded in confirmation, “Indeed, it’s from her. However, Father, when you read the contents of this letter, I’m sure you’ll be extremely pleased.”
As they spoke, Fei Yanchen retrieved the letter and handed it over to Fei Yunsong.
“It should have been shown to Father initially, but I hadn’t had the chance yet. Since Father is here, let’s go through it together.”
Fei Yunsong hesitantly accepted the letter, his mind filled with curiosity.
What could be so important in a letter from this Miss Shen that his son wanted him to see? Was it a public display of affection?
With these doubts in mind, Fei Yunsong unfolded the letter and glanced at it.
It was just that one glance that caused Fei Yunsong to sit up straight and read the letter carefully from the very first line.
He discovered an untouched mine, and the girl even mentioned in the letter that she had a way to increase the purity of iron.
Moreover… the girl’s implication was that she wanted to hand over this mine to his son for management without reporting it to the court?!!!
He slowly raised his head and asked Fei Yanchen, “Does this girl know how much reward there would be if she reported the discovered mine to the court?”
Fei Yunsong’s gaze toward Fei Yanchen was filled with suspicion. He couldn’t believe his son had influenced this girl’s decision.
A mine as large as this one, and she wasn’t even considering reporting it to the court for a reward? Instead, she wanted to give it directly to his son?
Although he was pleased with the outcome, it was still surprising.
Fei Yanchen smiled and replied, “An’an is clever, and she knows there would be rewards for reporting to the court.”
In the current state of affairs in Great Wei, both internally and externally, weapons were of utmost importance. An’an wouldn’t be unaware of the significance of reporting a mine.
The monetary rewards might be modest, but reporting such a significant mine might also benefit their family and siblings.
However, An’an still chose to give the mine to him.
Fei Yanchen was overwhelmed with joy, his expression filled with pride. Fei Yunsong felt as if he couldn’t bear to look at this.
Returning to the main matter at hand, Fei Yunsong asked in all seriousness, “Utilizing this mine would be a significant advantage. How do you plan to proceed?”
Fei Yanchen looked out the window and said, “Father, do you have trustworthy craftsmen at hand? I’d like to send two of them to An’an to assist her in her research.”
“I’ll handle this matter through Fei Da, and he’ll directly bring the craftsmen to that Miss Shen.”
“Very well, Father, I appreciate it.”
“No need for such formality between us, father and son.”
After discussing the situation in the capital a bit more, Fei Yunsong rose to leave.
He stood up and said, “Your mother hasn’t been well lately, and I imagine she’s worried about your sister. I’ll also tell her about the discovery of the mine to bring her some joy.”
Fei Yanchen’s mother, Wen Yunlan, was also a remarkable woman among the court. Her presence at the border for these years had not only made the barbarians fear Prince Wuding but also ensured that Wen Yunlan’s name was known.
However, the harsh conditions at the border had taken a toll on her, and she was even more fearless in battle than Fei Yunsong. Consequently, at a relatively young age, she had contracted various illnesses.
This year, with a series of troubles brewing at their residence, Wen Yunlan’s health had deteriorated further.
Fei Yunsong had been courted by various princes, and when those efforts failed, he had been confined here.
Fei Yanchen’s whereabouts were unknown, Fei Jinhe had been forcibly taken to the palace, and even her own family had been subjected to pressure over the past year.
All of these events had taken a toll on Wen Yunlan’s health, and now she had to take medication daily to feel somewhat better.
After Fei Yunsong left, Fei Yanchen stood in the courtyard, gazing in the direction of the palace.
In the palace at this moment, there was a quiet and somewhat desolate palace.
After Fei Jinhe was brought into the palace, the higher-ranking consorts didn’t give her a clear direction on where to stay. The eunuchs could only randomly assign her to one of the palace beauties.
This particular palace beauty had a somewhat kind heart and, upon seeing the pitiable Fei Jinhe being brought into the palace alone, didn’t mistreat her.
However, if she didn’t mistreat her, someone else did. At this moment, Fei Jinhe was surrounded by several boys and girls of similar age, pushing and shoving her in the middle.
A teenager about the same age as Fei Jinhe pushed her and taunted, “Well, if it isn’t the little princess. Why are you all alone here?”
Fei Jinhe was small and stumbled when pushed, causing the pastries in her hand to fall to the ground.
The pastries had been given to her by one of the palace beauties in this palace. No one cared or asked about her in the palace, and she never had more food than she could eat. She owed her survival in the palace to the kindness of that palace beauty who would occasionally give her something to eat.
The pastries had just been given to her by the palace beauty, and she hadn’t even had a chance to eat them before they were knocked to the ground.
Fei Jinhe looked at the fallen pastries and bent down to pick them up.
But just as she reached for the pastries, an embroidered shoe came down on them, crushing the pastries and her hand beneath it.
Fei Jinhe looked up to see the Fifth Princess, the younger sister of the Fourth Prince, who delighted in bullying her.
Her eyes were filled with stubbornness as she tried to pull her hand free, but the Fifth Princess not only didn’t lift her foot but twisted the shoe on her hand.
Fei Jinhe’s hand turned red instantly, marked by the friction and some bruises from the shoe sole.
The Fifth Princess covered her mouth and blamed, “Hey, why are you so clumsy? You actually put your hand under my shoe. My foot hurts from that.”
Seeing Fei Jinhe’s fierce gaze, the Fifth Princess felt annoyed and cursed, “Why are you staring at me like that? If you keep staring, I’ll gouge out your eyeballs.”
After saying that, she kicked Fei Jinhe, sending her tumbling to the ground, and then sat down.
With her hands now free, Fei Jinhe, like a fierce young animal, climbed to her feet and pushed towards the Fifth Princess.
Although Fei Jinhe was young, she had trained alongside her father and brother before returning to the capital. The Fifth Princess, who had been pampered in the palace, couldn’t withstand such physical force and rolled away.
The area they were in happened to be next to an artificial lake.
With a splash, the Fifth Princess, still rolling uncontrollably, fell into the water, creating a large splash.