Bai Yueguang, the stand-in for Prince Sick Jiao

Chapter 340 Iron Ore
After the new year, the capital shrouded in dark clouds finally sees the sunshine, and news comes from the northern border that King Jing'an is safe and sound.

It is said that when King Jingan led his people through the Ghost Cliff Valley, they suddenly encountered a blizzard, and all the horses and horses were washed into the bottom of the valley by the heavy snow. But luckily, there was a collapsed cave below the Ghost Cliff Valley, and they just fell into that cave.

The strange thing is that there is heavy snow outside, but there is no snow inside, only a few snowflakes occasionally drift in from the narrow hole above the head.

The cave looked about two feet wide, just enough for one person to pass through, but there was something strange inside.

There is an underground river inside, as well as hoarded sweet potatoes and potatoes, and even a few simple beds. It looks like someone once lived here.

Guiya Valley is in Tongzhou. Due to the dangerous terrain, it often makes ghost-like howls when the wind blows at night, hence the name Guiya Valley.In addition, several iron deposits have been discovered near the same state.

Therefore, King Jing'an inferred: This place is likely to be an abandoned iron mine.

The terrain in the cave is very complicated. They went around looking for it for a few days, but they couldn't find the exit.Fortunately, there is food and water in the cave, and the snow can't come in, but it can still survive.

Although Ji Youhuai led people to search the bottom of the valley carefully, they did not find the entrance of the cave that King Jing'an mentioned.

It wasn't until the snow melted and the entrance of the cave was sealed by the snow that it gradually revealed its original appearance, and King Jing'an and others came out of the cave.

However, Cai Yuan believes that Liu Shu's tour on behalf of His Majesty is not just to appease the people in the northern border.

Cai Yuan sighed softly: "Since your grandmother left, you have been crying every day. Grandpa knows you are sad, but he can't go on like this forever. His Majesty will bring all the ministers to Chongguo Temple to pay tribute to Dayan on the twelfth of next month. Blessings, you should go together, light a long burning lamp for your grandmother, and just go out for a walk to relax."

After Mrs. Cai left, Hu Jingshu's illness has not recovered.Cai Fuya stayed by her bed all day long, listening to her coughing day and night, remembering that her mother also coughed and passed away with a single sound, her heart became heavier, she lost a lot of weight after not seeing her for a few months,

Liu Shu is a native of Xiahe Village. He lost his father when he was young, and his mother helped him to study by doing laundry for others.After he entered the imperial court, he never made friends with others. After five years as an official, he was only a sixth-rank official.If it wasn't for the disappearance of King Jing'an this time and the brutal bloodbath of court officials, the position of Minister of the Ministry of War would not have fallen on his head.

Cai Yuan: "Don't take what Xiaoxue said that day. She is younger than you and acts impulsively. As the eldest sister, you should naturally bear more."

He covered himself in a thick black robe, covering him from head to toe, revealing only a pair of sharp bloodshot eyes, staring at the direction Cai Fuya left, and said in a hoarse voice: "I'm afraid you asked her to go to Chongguo Temple. Is it as simple as lighting the lantern?"

Cai Yuan raised his eyes and looked at him, his voice was hoarse and low: "Did you forget that the place where King Jing'an disappeared is in Guiya Valley?"

"I see, grandfather."

Cai Fuya's heart moved, and the gentle voice responded.

"I asked her to come here. Well, you go out first. I will arrange things in Tongzhou."

When Cai Fuya came in, she happened to see him coming out of the study, went up to him and said, "Third Uncle."

Cai Yuan put away the booklet on the table: "Let her in."

Cai Qi didn't understand: "Father, what you mean is that Your Majesty thinks that King Jing'an's disappearance has hidden secrets, so he sent Liu Shu to test it out?"

"What's the matter?"

"That's right. I speculate that King Jing'an reported the matter to His Majesty. That's why His Majesty ordered Liu Shu to inspect the northern border. He said it was the northern border. But I think the main purpose of his trip should be in Tongzhou."

In the early morning of the next day, Fu Xiuyun named Liu Shu, the servant of the Ministry of War, as the supervisory censor, and set off for the northern border three days later to inspect the disaster situation in various places.

"If it was left by the previous dynasty, the grain inside would have rotted long ago. According to what King Jing'an said, this iron mine must have been discovered only in the past few years."

As soon as the words were finished, there was a sudden knock on the door, followed by the maidservant's voice: "Master, Missy is here."

"No," Cai Yuan rubbed his index finger, thinking, "It was an accident that King Jing'an was trapped and disappeared, but this accident involved another matter."

If King Jing'an hadn't gotten involved by mistake this time, he might not have been involved in such a big case.

"You can't say that," Cai Yuan shook his head, "Your Majesty reuses Liu Shu because he is just a nobody."

According to the law, all minerals discovered must be reported to the imperial court.Not reporting what you know, if you say it lightly, you are greedy for profit, and you want to take it for yourself;No matter what it is, it is a felony to lose one's head.

"It hasn't improved yet."

Although Cai Qi was puzzled, he didn't ask any further questions, and bowed to leave.

After Cai Fuya left, the study room became quiet again. After a long time of contemplation, the shadow hidden behind the curtain slowly moved out.

The girl in front of her was wearing a thin spring shirt, her face was thin and pale, and her round eyes were pitch black without any light.

After Fu Xiuyun read the brochure handed over by King Jing'an, he pondered and said, "I didn't expect there to be such a place at the bottom of Guiya Valley, but I don't remember that iron ore was found there."

Cai Qi pursed his lips and said in a deep voice, "If this is the case, we must hurry up."

"Ghost Cliff Valley" Cai Qi narrowed his eyes slightly, and then was shocked, "Could it be that King Jing'an discovered—"

Fu Xiuyun naturally also thought of this level.

After entering the study, Cai Fuya asked: "Grandfather, what do you need from me today?"

Cai Qi glanced at his father: "Why is Aya here at this time?"

Cai Yuan paused, then asked again: "I heard that your sister-in-law has been ill recently, is she in better health?"

Manager Li speculated: "It has only been [-] years since the founding of Dayan, maybe it is a trace left by the previous dynasty?"

"Aya is here," Cai Qi smiled, "Your grandfather is inside, you go in first."

Everyone lamented Liu Shu's good luck. His Majesty has reused him at such a young age, and now he is appointed as the supervisory censor to go on tour on behalf of the emperor. What an honor is that?
Cai Qi dismissed this: "It's just a nobody, that's just luck."

Manager Li frowned: "If that's the case, wouldn't it mean that someone concealed the situation and didn't report it?"

The servant girl responded and withdrew.

Cai Yuan's expression was slightly restrained, he didn't ask any more questions, and said lightly: "Well, I understand, you can go back."

"Yes."

Cai Yuan leaned in the grand teacher's chair with an unclear expression: "Knowing too much is not good for you."

"Since you want to cooperate with me, you should show some sincerity," he said with a bit of anger in his voice, "rather than make me look like a ghost and just hide in the dark."

Cai Yuan forced a chuckle from his throat: "Do you think you are still a human? Believe it or not, as long as you take a step forward, you will become a real ghost."

Being a ghost is only temporary, and being a ghost is the scariest thing.

(End of this chapter)