Chapter 14: Coal Briquette Stove
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“Your Highness, this might not be appropriate.”
Qian Dafu knew that once these four arrived, Xiao Ming would not be able to sit still. After all, Xiao Ming had always been fond of play and could rarely resist their coaxing.
“Steward Qian, there’s no need to worry. This time, we’ve brought many servants and attendants. Given our respect for His Highness, how could we possibly harm him?” Qin Mu tried to reassure Qian Dafu.
At this moment, Xiao Ming stood up and walked outside. “Let’s go. I’ll have Commander Lu accompany us.”
Here, he had no real friends, only these fair-weather companions with whom he could chat and share some amusing stories. Otherwise, life would be unbearably dull.
“With Commander Lu accompanying us, there’s no problem then.” Qian Dafu felt reassured.
Surrounded by Wang Shijie and the others, Xiao Ming boarded Wang Shijie’s carriage and headed south out of the city, straight for the Mi River dock.
At the dock, a painted boat was moored. The emerald-green waters of the Mi River flowed from west to east, giving off a majestic vibe reminiscent of a great river.
Xiao Ming was slightly surprised. He understood that in ancient times, natural environments were largely untouched, so rivers had much larger water flows. However, the Mi River was comparable to the modern-day Grand Canal.
“Your Highness.” Qin Mu gestured for him to board.
Among the four prominent families of Qingzhou, the Wang family primarily dealt in coal and iron, the Wei family in cloth and silk, the Sun family in ceramics and smelting, and the Qin family controlled water transport.