Only the letters from Prince Ian straightforwardly asked for 'financial support'.
Without money, nothing can be accomplished; alchemy research could not yield results either. As long as Prince Ian still values his identity as the 'heir to the Yinaiga Alchemy Skill', as the current main battlefront leader in the Western Territory, he would definitely find some excuse to allocate funds to himself—of course, it had to be a valid excuse, as per the rules of The Empire.
With the right relationships and channels, investments would definitely be available, which could also expedite the standardization of various industries in Xiahui City.
However, it might still not be enough.
"These are all the investment intentions within The Empire."
