HCB Chapter 325 Carboniferous
Chapter 325 Carboniferous
The two guards who received the order bent down and went in, but they didn't expect that the entrance of the cave was just a cover. It turned out that they went in diagonally for dozens of meters.
After another corner, there is a lot of secrets inside.
Suddenly, the view in front of me opened up and I saw a big cave. There was light shining through the cracks in the rocks above my head, and it was not dark in the cave.
They were pleasantly surprised to find that they had entered a cave in the cliff.
"Brother, I didn't expect there was so much hidden in the tree!"
"Um, hey little brother, look?"
With a cry of surprise, both of their eyes widened!
What shocked me so much that I was speechless was the black, shiny stones of all sizes on the ground, as well as all the black stones on the stone wall.
The eldest brother's guards' eyes lit up.
"Brother, brother, have we found a treasure?! Hahaha..."
The guards also ran around excitedly, putting their faces close to the stone wall to rub and examine it carefully.
"Brother, this? Is this coal?"
His face was covered in black dust, making him look ridiculous.
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"That's right! That's right!"
"Really? Are our eyes seeing things right?!"
The two of them looked around at the huge treasure cave, grinning with excitement.
"Brother, our Crown Prince is truly blessed by the gods! After a serious illness, the Bodhisattva actually sent such a big surprise."
"Brother, how do you think His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knew about this place?"
"Is this easy to explain? Bodhisattva, please give me some advice!"
"Oooooo."
The young guard looked at his elder brother's excited face and said angrily,
"Brother, you stay here, I will go and report to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
As soon as he finished speaking, he shouted at the top of his lungs and went back inside.
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As soon as he got out of the cave, he held up the charcoal in his hand as if offering a treasure and said in surprise,
"Your Highness, Your Highness, what do you think this is?"
The little guard handed the coal to the Crown Prince foolishly.
Suddenly realizing that he had crossed the line, he knelt on one knee and said,
"Your Highness, look, there is a lot of coal in there!"
The prince was excited and took a piece of coal to observe it.
Fang Qingge looked at the black and gray on the young guard's face and couldn't help but laugh.
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At this time, Eunuch Fu also came over with a few guards and the coachman's help.
He noticed that the guard's face was covered with black ash, and couldn't help but scold him,
"Eh? How did you get all this black and gray on your face?"
His eyes moved down, and when he saw the shiny black stones in the old man's hands, Eunuch Fu's eyes almost popped out.
"Oh, Your Highness, this? This is coal?"
The prince nodded.
Eunuch Fu excitedly grabbed the guard's arm and said anxiously,
"Quick, take me to have a look. Where did you pick it up? If there is such a good thing on the mountain, the common people will not freeze to death!"
The guard was grabbed by the excited and frantic Eunuch Fu and begged for mercy.
"Eunuch Fu, don't be anxious, please let go."
Fang Qingge looked at Eunuch Fu, who was as anxious as an old child, and smiled secretly.
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"Let's go in and take a look."
The prince has spoken.
Eunuch Fu happily let go of his hand, and the guard bowed and said,
"Yes, Your Highness, I will lead the way."
The prince looked down at Fang Qingge and said,
"Qingge, wait here. I'll go down and take a look. I'm also curious about what's inside!"
The prince's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"I'll go in with you."
Fang Qingge took off the fox fur coat that was in the way, and the prince nodded and did not stop him.
Everyone couldn't hide their excitement and curiosity and followed in one after another.
The guards inside had cleared away the dead branches and weeds at the entrance of the cave, making the entrance appear much larger.
The prince and Fang Qingge entered the cave under the careful guidance of the young guard.
After walking bent over for dozens of meters, they saw light ahead, and then after turning a corner, their eyes suddenly opened up.
The cave was very large, and light shone in from the cracks in the cave ceiling.
The walls and floor of the cave were all covered with extremely bright coal. Everyone was stunned by this great surprise.
For a moment I forgot to breathe.
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After a while,
Eunuch Fu's eyes were shining with excitement as he watched the prince stammering and unable to utter a complete sentence.
"Your Highness..., Your Highness..., this... is so much..."
"Afu! Calm down."
"Yes. Your Highness."
The prince, who was also very excited, was really affected by Eunuch Fu's noise.
A calm voice immediately made Eunuch Fu shut up.
Eunuch Fu was like an old child. He kept his mouth tightly shut, but his hands were not idle. He bent over and picked up small pieces of coal one by one, observing them carefully in the light.
I couldn't help but mutter to myself,
"Oh my, it's all top-quality coal!!"
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The prince listened to Eunuch Fu's mumblings, glanced at Fang Qingge and smiled helplessly.
He knew in his heart that there was no way the big surprise Fang Qingge sent could be fake.
The prince did not hide the surprise on his face. He took Fang Qingge's little hand and walked around the big cave, away from the crowd.
Leaning down, Qingge whispered in his ear,
"Thank you Qingge! This time it can't be your credit!"
Fang Qingge smiled secretly, "I know you are trying to protect me!"
The prince looked at the uncredited little woman with burning eyes and said sincerely,
"Qingge, I am lucky to meet you."
Fang Qingge did not respond, but held the prince's hand tightly.
The two of them are so connected that there is no need for excessive language expression.
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The prince took Fang Qingge and walked in front of the guards and said,
"I and Fang Liangdi have not been here today. This cave was discovered accidentally by Ah Fu and you guys when you were chopping wood."
"Here, I obey."
"Afu, arrange for professionals to carry out the mining today. Pay attention to safety. Tell the prefect to ensure that the distribution reaches every household."
"Well, Your Highness, rest assured. I will definitely live up to your trust."
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The surprise of this day made everyone in Jiangnan City feel like they were dreaming.
The streets were filled with grateful laughter.
Because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince woke up today! Therefore, the common people had warm cotton clothes and shoes to wear, and also covered themselves with thick quilts.
Although they were still in a dilapidated and leaky house, there was a charcoal fire burning all night long, keeping everyone warm.
Their stomachs were filled with the fragrant rice porridge in the pot. The fragrance and stickiness of the rice were something they had never seen or tasted before in their lives.
They had never enjoyed such a day in their lives.
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The prince decided to leave and no longer concealed the fact that he had woken up.
Two days later, early in the morning, a crowd of common people knelt on the ground in front of the gate of the villa where His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lived. They were a sea of people, and everyone could not hide the smiles on their faces.
As the prince and Fang Qingge, who was wearing a veiled hat, walked out of the courtyard,
A deafening sound rang out.
"I bow to thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his great kindness. May His Royal Highness live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."
When one voice rises, many voices join in.
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