Even a saint descended to earth wouldn't dare to make such a boast!

You must know this is the imperial court!

The crime of deceiving the emperor is punishable by death!

Wei Xian snorted coldly, his expression towards Sun Jian filled with contempt and schadenfreude.

"You lowly commoner, what solutions do you have? Curing the locust plague? Bah!"

"You ignorant brat, you have no idea how big your own ego is! I'll definitely accuse you of deceiving the emperor later!"

Wei Xian spoke very softly, and only a few ministers standing beside him could hear him.

At this moment, Prime Minister Lin Xuanfu also snorted, "This young man is arrogant and dismissive of everyone. Although his talent is undeniable, he is too frivolous. How dare he utter such words? It is truly unworthy of being called a praise for a celestial being banished to the mortal world."

Minister of Personnel Li Kui echoed, "Indeed, throughout history, countless talented and extraordinary people have emerged, yet no one has ever dared to claim they have a solution for large-scale locust plagues, let alone a complete eradication. They are truly foolish and ignorant of their own mortality!"

Yi Youwei stroked his gray beard and added, "This man is talking complete nonsense. I think he's gone mad from the locust plague."

"well!"

Zhuang Qishi, who had served as Sun Jian's teacher for a day, sighed deeply, feeling a mix of emotions and deep concern for Sun Jian's current situation.

He knew of Sun Jian's talent, but claiming to eradicate the locust plague was indeed a wild claim.

If he can't handle the situation, the crime of deceiving the emperor will be confirmed!

But what could he, as the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, do in this situation?

Although the emperor didn't hear the murmurs of the crowd, Sun Jian, who was not far away, heard the whole thing.

Sun Jian didn't bother with these people at all, and looked at Emperor Ganwu and said, "Your Majesty, I am not speaking recklessly. If the locust plague is not eradicated by my method, I am willing to accept the crime of deceiving the emperor."

"good!"

Emperor Ganwu strode to Sun Jian's side and placed a hand directly on his shoulder.

"I believe you!"

"My dear minister, what is your method to eradicate the locust plague?"

Sun Jian was startled by the emperor's actions, but he forced himself to remain calm.

"Your method is indeed effective in curing the disease, but..."

"But what?"

Emperor Ganwu frowned and asked.

"It's just that it's a bit hard to say."

"Please speak freely, my dear Minister Sun!"

At this moment, Emperor Ganwu could not care about so much; he urgently needed a solution.

If it can be cured completely, it probably can't be through methods like borrowing grain, transporting grain, or killing eggs.

"Your Majesty, please forgive my offense before I speak."

Emperor Ganwu was taken aback at first, then said with a serious expression, "Alright! Rest assured, my dear minister, I will not blame you no matter what method you use."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Seeing that the time was right, Sun Jian didn't hold back and directly told everyone his method for dealing with the locust plague.

Of course, Sun Jian was smarter this time.

Instead of directly mentioning the locust-eating incident, they used his reputation for "superb medical skills" as a starting point.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince, and all ministers."

“Sun’s method of controlling the locust plague was taught to me by my teacher who taught me medicine in the Qinling Mountains when I was young.”

"Huh...what is that?"

Hearing his brother Sun spouting nonsense, Li Gancheng exclaimed in surprise.

That's not what they said on the carriage.

Brother Sun, you haven't even opened your mouth yet, and you're already blatantly deceiving the emperor.

Yao Tianzheng's lips twitched at that moment, and he rubbed his forehead.

Mr. Sun is indeed an extraordinary person, but his audacity is just too much!

When facing the current emperor, lies just spring to his lips.

Fortunately, only the two of them knew that Sun Jian had deceived the emperor; otherwise, he probably wouldn't have been able to finish speaking before being dragged out and beheaded.

This guy is clearly trying to get the crown prince to join him in deceiving the emperor!

Sun Jian ignored the changes in the expressions on everyone's faces and continued to fabricate stories.

"Our lineage is called Ghost Doctors. There are three rules we do not follow: we do not treat those who are not dead, those who are wicked or lecherous, and those we do not like."

"It is also said that there are three other medical books, namely the *Shennong Bencao Jing*, the *Neijing*, and the *Nanjing*."

Sun Jian spoke with a serious expression, his performance comparable to that of an award-winning actor, leaving those around him stunned.

"The method for controlling locusts was not my idea, but was recorded in the medical techniques passed down in our school."

Upon hearing this, Wei Xian looked disdainful: "Lord Sun, please be careful with your words. Although I am not knowledgeable in medicine, I know common sense. How could medical books record a way to eradicate locust plagues? That's utter nonsense!"

After saying this, Wei Xian respectfully clasped his hands in a salute to Emperor Ganwu, saying, "Your Majesty, Lord Sun has uttered wild words and confused the public, committing the crime of deceiving the emperor. I hope Your Majesty will punish him severely."

"I second that proposal!"

"I second that proposal!"

...

As soon as Wei Xian uttered these words, all the ministers echoed his opinion, believing that Sun Jian had fabricated the story on the spot and was blatantly deceiving the emperor.

Sun Jian immediately retorted, "My lords, please refrain from such unfounded remarks. I have not yet finished speaking. How do you know that I am deceiving the emperor?"

"You have not seen it with your own eyes. My master passed down medical books to me, so how do you know that there is no such record in medical books in this world?"

"If everything is judged by common sense, wouldn't all miraculous events be considered deception of the emperor?"

"Moreover, His Majesty told me to speak freely, so why did you interrupt me halfway through?"

After his remarks, the crowd was left speechless.

Emperor Ganwu remained silent, simply watching Sun Jian and waiting for him to reveal his method for eradicating the locust plague.

Sun Jian, with a serious expression, continued, "Your Majesty, the book 'The Materia Medica' that my mentor passed down to me contains a method to eradicate locusts. Although it may sound alarmist, I have personally tried it and can assure you that it is safe."

"The Book of Materia Medica says that locusts are not the wrath of the Locust God, nor are they a calamity sent from heaven, but rather an auspicious sign from heaven."

What! ?

Is it not a disaster, but rather an auspicious omen?

The assembled officials gaped in astonishment, each one looking as if struck by lightning.

Does Sun Jian even know what he's saying?

Have they been scared out of their wits by the locust plague?

Even Emperor Ganwu was shocked.

He looked at Sun Jian with disbelief, his eyebrows furrowed into a deep frown.

If even the emperor, who was usually unfazed by the collapse of Mount Tai and unmoved by the appearance of a deer on his left, could react this way, one can only imagine how others would react.

Sun Jian said calmly, "Your Majesty, I am not speaking recklessly."

"The book does indeed record that, and I have indeed tried it, locusts are a highly nourishing food, rich in nutrients. When deep-fried, they are not only edible but also a rare medicinal ingredient, with the effects of relieving cough, detoxifying, warming the stomach and relieving yang, strengthening the spleen, and dispelling wind and relieving cough."

I'm numb!

Everyone was completely stunned!

They couldn't believe the news they were hearing.

Locusts are edible? Or even used as medicine?

Such a claim is utterly unprecedented and a complete fantasy!

At that moment, the Taiji Hall fell silent.

Emperor Ganwu looked at Sun Jian with disbelief, seemingly trying to discern something from his eyes, but Sun Jian's confident demeanor left no room for error.

"You...you audacious Sun Jian! How dare you speak such arrogant words before His Majesty, treating the locust plague as a joke! You are utterly foolish!"