Inside the carriage, with no outsiders present, Jiang Yifan couldn't help but feel puzzled at Ye Xinyan recommending a money-making business to the Emperor.
He asked, "Ah Yan, since the coal business is highly profitable with great prospects, given your personality, how could you willingly hand it all over to His Majesty without even demanding a share like you used to?"
Ye Xinyan shook her head and said, "Currently, it's just small-scale coal pits. Mining in small amounts doesn't matter, it's trivial. But large-scale extraction makes the business too significant; not only does it earn a lot of silver, but it concerns the vital lifeline of future energy. If we get involved in making this silver and accumulate too much wealth, I'm afraid it would lead to suspicion from the royal family and cause trouble for ourselves."
