Chapter 659: Let Me Lean on You 1 (1/2)

Sima Hui smiled and didn’t deny it.

After spending some time together in the north, Sima Hui had gotten some understanding of Chu Lian’s personality.

She didn’t continue pressing Chu Lian about her relationship with her husband and turned the conversation elsewhere, “Lian’er, I wasn’t trying to pry. I’m just a messenger sent from Fourth Prince, here to inform you of some facts.”

Chu Lian turned a confused look on Sima Hui.

Facts?

When Sima Hui noticed the dazed look on Chu Lian’s cute little face, she knew instantly that her silly friend wasn’t in the know.

She sighed inwardly, cursing at He Changdi in her mind for keeping everything hidden from his wife. That man had suppressed all his bitterness and hatred in his heart. If not for this special situation and Prince Jin’s inside knowledge, then this couple’s relationship might really have gone beyond the point of repair.

“The silver mine that He Changdi and Prince Jin have been hiding at the north is being investigated.”

Chu Lian’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Was she joking?! A silver mine?! The discovery of any silver mines had to be reported to the court immediately so that the Ministry of Revenue could make an official report of it to the emperor. The emperor himself would then order the cabinet to pick a few suitable officials to lead a team to develop the mine.

The law here was that no one could develop mines on their own, even the princes!

He Changdi was way too bold! He actually developed a private mine of his own with Prince Jin!

Thinking back to when they were in the north and how He Changdi’s subordinates had kept disappearing, a chill sprung up in Chu Lian’s heart. It was her fault for not reading the story to the end and not finding out if there was anything information related to the silver mine.

No wonder he had been so generous with his money that time. He had bought her accessories and even that storefront… When she had asked, all he had said that the money was his and that he had gotten it through legitimate means that had to be kept secret.

Well, now she knew exactly what it had to be kept secret. That money had come from the silver in his illegal mine!

If the emperor really wanted to pursue the matter, he could definitely mete out a heavy punishment. Taking away his official position as well as his noble rank were all within expectations.

“Does His Majesty know?” A tremor had developed in Chu Lian’s voice when she spoke.

Sima Hui nodded gravely, “His Majesty found out right before the spring hunt.”

Chu Lian immediately realised how serious the matter was. Her own expression took a turn for the worse.

“And, Imperial Concubine Wei knows about this matter as well,” Sima Hui calmly added on a bombshell that gave Chu Lian the urge to fall to the ground…