Chapter 335 Questions in the Court
After hearing what General Cheng said, the emperor's frown relaxed and he became more energetic.
"General Cheng, where did you hear this?"
He looked straight at General Cheng in front of him. At this desperate moment, this news ignited hope in his gloomy heart.
"Your Majesty, when I first heard about this, I couldn't believe it and even went to Qingzhou Prefecture.
I saw with my own eyes the pit greenhouse that the Sixth Prince built for the people. The cover on it was transparent. After asking around, I learned that it was called glass and was also produced in the Far North.
I heard that the recipe came from the Sixth Princess, and it is said that there are already shops selling it in various places.
Now that it’s been over a month, I think the things planted there should have grown quite tall.”
As General Cheng spoke, he glanced at Prime Minister Qin, whose head looked like it was broken.
I used to dislike him very much, but now I like him much more. At least he raised a good daughter.
Receiving General Cheng's gaze, Prime Minister Qin shrank his neck and stole a glance at the Second Prince beside him.
He was afraid that he would vent his anger on him because of this matter.
That damn girl has been useless since she was young. Who would have thought that she would become so capable after getting married.
Recently he had heard that the glass was selling very well, but he didn't know where the formula of the glass came from. If he had known it earlier, he would not have let outsiders get it for free.
Could it be that her mother secretly left it to her? That shouldn't be the case. Her mother had already put the dowry into her own private vault, so how could she leave it to that dead girl?
Seeing the old man lowering his head and not daring to look up, the second prince beside him gnashed his teeth in anger.
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If it weren't for the good daughter he raised, the grass on Han Muchen's grave would have grown very tall by now.
Now look what happened. Not only did he fail to get rid of Han Muchen, but he almost ruined himself.
Looking at my father's attitude at the moment, I'm afraid he is interested in Han Muchen again. This is not a good thing for me.
This is indeed the case. After hearing General Cheng's words, the emperor did not hide the smile on his face at all.
"Hahahaha...good, great! Chen'er really didn't let me down!"
Looking at General Cheng in front of him, he was so happy that he didn't know what to say.
Even though there was solid evidence of his treason, I still couldn't believe that he would do such a heinous thing.
After all, it was he who led the army to quell the border unrest in recent years.
Therefore, when convicting him, they were a little cautious and demoted him back to his fiefdom.
Firstly, he wanted to protect his son, and secondly, he wanted him to stay in his fiefdom honestly.
Although the fiefdom given to him was the most barren, it was also the largest in area, occupying almost 1/3 of the territory of Dayu Kingdom.
Demoting him back to his fiefdom was also to allow him to manage his fiefdom well and benefit the people.
He was not disappointed. Nothing could make him happier than listening to General Cheng's words.
Seeing his father so happy, Han Mulei clenched his fists tightly and became more determined that Han Muchen must be eliminated as soon as possible.
Seeing the emperor so happy, Marquis Yongning curled the corners of his mouth in sarcasm.
"General Cheng is exaggerating a bit."
He glanced at General Cheng, then stiffened his neck and looked at the court officials.
"My colleagues all know how severe the drought is right now. Regardless of whether or not that greenhouse can grow anything, I estimate that the cost of repairing it will be quite high.
There have been severe droughts in recent years, and with the added taxes, life has already been difficult for the people, and this has only increased their burden."
After hearing what he said, General Cheng was no longer convinced and looked at him with his neck stiffened.
"Marquis Yongning is truly ignorant. Last year, the Sixth Prince issued a notice exempting the people from taxes for three years."
As he spoke, his eyes turned to the emperor in front of him.
"Your Majesty, that underground greenhouse was built by the Sixth Prince for the people free of charge, without charging a single cent. I have confirmed this with the people, and it is indeed true.
The Sixth Prince not only confiscated a penny from the people, but also distributed seeds for free. Now that more than a month has passed, I think the things in the greenhouse should have grown quite tall.
Why don't you send someone to inspect it? Then you can find out whether what I said is true or not."
General Cheng raised his chin proudly again and looked at Marquis Yongning in front of him.
It is not right for him to use this matter to slander the Sixth Prince.
“………………”The emperor frowned slightly.
After a brief thought, he thought that what General Cheng said made sense, so he looked at the people in front of him.
"In that case, I will send General Cheng and Marquis Yongning to Qingzhou Prefecture to verify this matter."
After saying that, he looked at Tutor Sun beside him.
"How about the Master also come along?"
Although Grand Tutor Sun rarely spoke in the court, he was neutral, so they thought of asking him to go along.
"Yes, I obey your order!"
Tutor Sun stepped forward and bowed to the emperor.
The next morning, several people rushed to Qingzhou Prefecture together.
Because the purpose was to verify whether the underground greenhouse was true or not, Han Muchen was not notified.
What's more, he is now a criminal and cannot leave the Far North. It is useless even if he is notified.
Han Muchen was still unaware of what was happening in the court, and was still focused on the plants in the underground greenhouse every day.
In addition to the basic skills that Qin Chuchu must practice every day, she also went to the greenhouse to join in the fun with the men.
"Your Majesty! Is this watermelon almost ripe?"
She pointed at the big watermelon in front of her, her mouth watering with greed.
Everyone has their own brains boiling, wondering if they should be able to eat it.
As she spoke, she had already reached out and was about to pick the watermelon when she was stopped by the man.
"Don't move! You can't eat it now!"
Han Muchen knocked her head and said, "Look how greedy this stupid woman is."
Although the watermelon is quite big, it is not ripe yet, so I think it is still raw inside.
"Hmm!" Qin Chuchu pouted.
I stared at the big watermelon in front of me and wanted to eat it so much!
Although it is in the space, I dare not take it out. I haven't been to the big market, and it would be difficult to take it out even if I go there.
It’s not time for the fruits to come down yet, which may easily arouse other people’s suspicion.
In fact, her worries were completely unnecessary, as her secrets had already been discovered by others.
No matter how special the item is, no one will be suspicious.
Seeing the stupid woman's aggrieved look, the man stuffed the basket into her hands.
"Although the watermelon is still inedible, you can eat that!"
He pointed to the curved little cucumbers on the cucumber rack in front of him.
I don’t know if it’s because of the seeds or my own lack of technique, but the crops I pick are all crooked.
Following the man's gaze, Qin Chuchu looked at the cucumbers on the shelf, and her eyes suddenly lit up.
"Ah! Cucumber!"
He ran over happily, unscrewed two of them, and ran to the well to rinse them.
One bite and your mouth is filled with fragrance, it is so delicious.
"Your Majesty, this is delicious!"
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