Chapter 441 - 439: End of Work
The information Han Yanhui had previously gathered about the railway carriage was all obtained through his agents.
This time, accompanying His Majesty on the inspection, he also witnessed the operation of the railway carriage for the first time. As a person in control of the broader picture, Han Yanhui was very clear about what the orderly operation of the railway carriage signified. The carriage might seem to simply run back and forth on the tracks, yet the complexity of the affairs behind it was vast. To manage these affairs both on the surface and behind the scenes in an orderly manner, there must be one or several individuals who have thoroughly researched the operations of the railway carriage.
He was very reluctant to believe that this person was Duke An’s granddaughter, that Ye Family girl with a tarnished reputation. If a woman could handle affairs to such an extent, wouldn’t it be a slap in the face for all the men in the world?
Yet various signs clearly indicated that, in the series of events concerning His Highness Prince Yu in the past two years, this woman played a pivotal role.
Two years ago, when he saw the railway transport proposal, he was genuinely excited for quite a while. However, with the difficulties in laying track in the capital, he became somewhat anxious about the prospects of railway transport.
The railway carriage project that had troubled the entire capital for a year had immediately come to life after Prince Yu returned. It started busily and advanced at an incredibly fast pace. In just over ten days, it had reached a level of bustling yet orderly progress.
Han Yanhui looked up and saw His Majesty the Emperor looking at him. He quickly smiled and said, "This humble official was so absorbed by the swift progress of the railway carriage over these ten-odd days that I was lost in thought. His Highness Prince Yu never used to have the patience for practical affairs, but since his trip to Yuyuan Prefecture at the beginning of last year, he has been working on some very strategic projects. Speaking of which, these projects are all related to Duke An’s granddaughter."
His Majesty asked again, "What if the railway project is indeed the sole planning of Ye Xinyan, does Mr. Han think it’s possible?"