The Ultimate Prodigal Son - Chapter 1167

[Chapter 1167 Sending Welfare]

After hearing what the emperor said, Lin Tian also knew what the emperor was worried about, so he spoke to the emperor.

“Even at ordinary times, it will emit a pungent smell. This temperature can easily cause nerve paralysis, and it will also corrode people’s skin, causing the appearance of the ore, so your majesty can rest assured that no ordinary people will use this ore.”

In order to give the emperor another dose of reassurance, Lin Tian spoke to the emperor again and added to the harm that sulfur caused to people.

“Oh? Is that so? What kind of ore is this? It is so harmful. I have never seen it before.”

After hearing what Lin Tian said, the emperor showed a very curious expression on his face and asked Lin Tian.

“Your Majesty, I have told you before that this ore is produced at the foot of a volcano. Yan State is located in the north and is extremely cold all year round. Even if there is a volcano, there is not much reserve of this ore. So if the emperor wants to get more raw materials, he has to buy this ore from other countries.”

Lin Tian heard the emperor’s question and actually explained the reasons for Yan State to the emperor, and then expressed his own thoughts. After hearing Lin Tian’s words, the emperor also showed a thoughtful expression on his face, and then nodded to Lin Tian.

Because the emperor knew that what Lin Tian said was true, because Yan State was located in the north, too many things were sealed under the ice all year round, so even if you want to mine ore, it will take more time than other places.

“Okay, let’s do as Lin Aiqing said. First, we will mine all the ore in Yan State. If the quantity is sufficient, we will not purchase this ore from other countries. If the quantity of this ore in our Yan State is not enough, we will think of other ways to purchase this ore from other countries.

Since Lin Aiqing has such lofty ideals and revenge, this matter will be handed over to Lin Aiqing. I believe that Lin Aiqing will never let me down.”

The emperor looked at Lin Tian and said, with a sly smile on his face. Originally, the emperor did not intend to hand this matter over to Lin Tian, but he thought that since gunpowder was invented by Lin Tian, it would be most appropriate to hand this matter over to Lin Tian.

What’s more, Lin Tian was idle all day long. He either visited the restaurants in the city or lingered in the wine alleys such as brothels.

Now that he heard that Lin Tian brought a woman back from outside, he became law-abiding, so the emperor also wanted to find something for Lin Tian to do.

After Lin Tian heard the emperor’s words, the smile that was just bright disappeared without a trace, revealing a bitter face. Lin Tian now found that he didn’t know if the emperor was deliberately looking for trouble for him and pushed everything onto himself.

But Lin Tian was also helpless. After all, as a minister, since the emperor had arranged Lin Tian, Lin Tian had to do so. He could only bitterly reply to the emperor: “Yes.”

If it was some time ago, Lin Tian might still try to refuse or resist.

But after spending so much time with the emperor, Lin Tian also knew that his resistance was of no use to the emperor, so Lin Tian was too lazy to resist again.

What the emperor didn’t expect was that Lin Tian would agree so readily this time.

The emperor thought Lin Tian had other ideas in his mind, but seeing Lin Tian’s bitter expression, and at the same time, the emperor couldn’t think of what Lin Tian could do, so the emperor also gave up the idea of doubting Lin Tian in his heart.

Since the matter has been resolved, there is no need for the emperor to worry about this matter, so he temporarily put aside the issue of Yan State’s ability to protect itself, and his heart was suddenly relieved, so a brighter smile appeared on his face.

But now Lin Tian is not like this. The emperor had already given Lin Tian the task of purchasing things for the Yuanxiao Palace. Lin Tian was also preparing a wonderful fireworks show for Chen Huifang, and now he had to shoulder the task of finding sulfur ore, so Lin Tian couldn’t help but feel bitter.

Originally, the emperor wanted to continue to lead Lin Tian to stroll in the back garden here, but Lin Tian obviously didn’t have this mood anymore, so he could only say goodbye to the emperor and return to his home.

Soon, the day came before New Year’s Day. Lin Tian took a day off and came to his fiefdom. Lin Tian planned to give some benefits to the farmers in his fiefdom.

Lin Tian has been the prime minister of Yan for nearly half a year. Before Lin Tian became the prime minister of Yan, these farmers had their slave contracts returned to them by Ling Tianbian, and they had been farmers for a while.

During this period, the Prime Minister’s Mansion could have a considerable income, which was also inseparable from the efforts of these farmers, and Lin Tian could get such a good evaluation from the emperor, which was also inseparable from them, so Lin Tian decided to give them some feedback on New Year’s Day this year.

Although Lin Tian asked them to raise pigs, they lost all their money due to the swine fever problem. Although Lin Tian helped them fill the gap with his own money, they still didn’t live a rich life.

However, because of the crops that Lin Tian taught them to grow, they didn’t have to starve. Even the imperial censors in the sky helped the palace purchase the items needed for New Year’s Day, so they all wanted to thank Lin Tian.

On this day, he asked the housekeeper to prepare some items for the New Year, and also helped the Prime Minister’s Mansion.

Lin Tian sent two more drivers to drive two carriages, and he and Chen Huifang sat in one carriage. The three carriages went to Lin Tian’s fiefdom together.

Chen Huifang was very happy to be able to come out with Lin Tian this time, because Lin Tian had been busy developing gunpowder and making fireworks for a period of time before. He stayed in the room all day, and it was difficult to even talk to him.

Although they were not alone, Chen Huifang still looked very happy, and even changed into a white dress for this purpose. She looked lively and energetic. Even Lin Tian was surprised when he saw her for the first time.

Lin Tian’s fiefdom was just outside the capital of Yan State, Jizhou City, so it didn’t take long to travel. The two of them had already arrived at Lin Tian’s fiefdom when they saw her.