Capítulo 449: Chapter 421, This Luck of Hers_1

Having learned from her adoptive father that so many people were looking for the gold mine, Taohua felt a vague sense of unease. Coincidentally, during this time, Xiao Yeyang and her two older brothers hadn't been home for quite a few days, making her even more anxious.

It was her fault for not thinking things through, only anticipating the rewards for finding the mine, without considering how many people's interests a gold mine could affect.

The Jiang Family, the most powerful relatives by marriage to the current Imperial Court, with two members as Empress Dowagers; Prince Duan, the late emperor's favorite son, also involved in the secret affairs of the imperial succession.

These powers were the top predators of the food chain in this era, and what they set their sights on was something her family should stay well away from, lest they become the cannon fodder in their conflicts.