Chapter 201 Going to Beijing
Chu Ci's mind was as clear as a mirror, and he knew very well that Qianxue was just trying to tease him.
So, with a smile on his face, he gently responded, "Okay, Qianxue, when the pumpkin is successfully grown, I'll give you twenty pumpkins as compensation. That should be considered as compensation for you."
Just when Qianxue had no time to say anything!
Qianxi and Qianyan on the side couldn't help laughing any longer.
Qianyan laughed so hard that he fell backwards, saying, "Haha, hahaha! Twenty of them, Qianxue, can you finish them?"
Even Qian Xi, who rarely participated in the fun and was relatively calm, joined in the fun this time, which was very rare: "That's right, haha."
Qianxue was displeased when she heard this. She frowned and shouted, "Humph, if I can't eat them, can't I just sell them? I don't believe there's no way to deal with these twenty pumpkins!"
After saying that, he gave Qianxi and Qianyan a fierce look, as if saying, "What do you know?"
After hearing Qianxue's words, Qianxi and Qianyan were stunned for a moment, and then they immediately suppressed their laughter, trying hard not to laugh out loud, and their faces turned slightly red.
Chu Ci also quickly agreed, "Okay, okay, no problem, Qianxue, as long as they're grown, those twenty pumpkins will all be yours. You can do whatever you want with them, okay?"
After hearing this, Qianxue raised her head slightly, stretched her neck, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and said with a hint of pride: "Huh, this is more like it."
Of course, if we ignore the fact that her whole body was in a slightly tense state at this moment.
Amidst this cheerful and noisy atmosphere, a dish of fried pumpkin and shrimp was steadily served on the table.
Chu Ci smiled and picked up the serving chopsticks. He picked up a piece and put it in his mouth to taste it. He couldn't help but sigh, "It's worthy of being a pure natural and pollution-free thing. The delicious shrimp and the soft and glutinous pumpkin paired together really present a unique and wonderful flavor."
Then, another dish of steamed pumpkin with cream was placed on the table. The rich aroma of milk and the original flavor of pumpkin blended skillfully and complemented each other, emitting bursts of tempting aroma.
The tempting smell made Qianxue, who always loved sweet things, unable to restrain herself any longer. She couldn't wait to stretch out her chopsticks to pick it up.
Even Qianyan, who is always known for his steadiness, couldn't help but pinch it a few more times.
In this way, the two of them took turns picking up the food with their chopsticks, until half of the plate of steamed pumpkin with cream was finished, they seemed to realize that something was wrong and put down their chopsticks awkwardly.
It was rare for both of them to see Qianyan and Qianxue acting so childishly. Chu Ci and Qianxi looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.
Qian Xi continued, "Is it delicious? If you think it tastes good, I can make some more and send some to Princess Minghui and Niuniu later so they can try it too."
However, Qianyan and Qianxue had no time to respond to Qianxi's words.
At this time, the purple-robed envoy strolled in leisurely, a faint smile on his face, and said, "Princess Yixin is in a good mood. What good things are you thinking about?"
The Purple-Robed Envoy has always been the type of person who would never come to see someone unless there was something important going on. Whenever he shows up, it usually means something bad is going to happen.
Therefore, upon seeing him, Chu Ci's expression suddenly darkened. "Sir Purple Envoy, how come you have time to come here today?"
The purple-robed envoy didn't reply immediately. Instead, he stared intently at the pumpkin pie Fan Qianxi was flipping, a hint of curiosity and greed in his eyes. He then said, "What kind of pie is this? The smell it gives off is so unique. How come I've never smelled it before?"
Chu Ci originally wanted to say a few more harsh words to Zi Yi.
However, the eldest sister Fan Qianxi had already quickly handed the steaming hot pumpkin pie that had just come out of the oven to the Purple Envoy. With a gentle smile on her face, she said, "This is pumpkin pie. Would you like to try it, Master Purple Envoy?"
"Pumpkin? Is this a newly discovered vegetable or food?" Although the purple-clothed envoy had such questions in his mouth, it did not prevent him from quickly reaching out for the pumpkin pie with his chopsticks.
"This pumpkin is a vegetable and can also be eaten as a staple food. Its yield is quite good."
"However, it can't be stored as long as corn." Chu Ci did not hide this fact and continued, "Also, there aren't many pumpkin seeds left. Only Qianxue has a few."
In this way, after everyone's busy work, only half of the ten-pound pumpkin was used up.
The purple-robed envoy's gaze fell on the 300 or so seeds in Qianxue's hand. He pondered for a moment, and then said to himself as if he had made a decision: Forget it, let's just pretend I didn't see it for now.
Then, the purple-robed envoy quickly swept around the dishes that had just come out of the pot, and then slowly said, "Get ready. In a few days, you and your wife should be accompanying His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin to the capital."
"(⊙o⊙) What?" Chu Ci was shocked and even thought he was hallucinating.
At the same time, even the three sisters of the Fan family were staring at the purple-robed envoy with burning eyes, their eyes full of anxiety, hoping that the other party would give a positive answer.
This time, the Purple Envoy, in a rare move, didn't keep anyone in suspense and said directly, "You heard correctly. Not only Fan Jingrui and his wife, but the Emperor has also ordered and promised a full re-investigation of the former Crown Prince's rebellion case."
"Why? What on earth happened?" Chu Ci asked anxiously. She paused briefly before continuing, "Is the Fifth Prince also returning to the capital? Has the Minyue pirate problem been resolved?"
But as soon as this speculation came out, the eldest sister Fan Qianxi immediately objected, "Even if that's the case, even if the Fifth Prince returns to the capital, even if the Minyue pirate problem is solved, how could a mere Minyue pirate have any impact on the former Crown Prince's affairs?"
The purple-robed envoy showed an expression that was difficult to describe. He slowly said, "Princess Yixin, didn't you previously send a large number of swords to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin? This matter has been known to the old uncle and the old clan commander."
"So what?" After hearing this, Chu Ci could already roughly imagine the scene that might appear in his mind.
Sure enough, the purple-robed envoy's next words confirmed Chu Ci's guess.
As a result, the capital city became bustling...
At the morning court session the next day, the Minister of Revenue, the old uncle of the emperor, the old clan leader and others all stood up and gave advice to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the Taifu family has always been of high moral character and loyal to the court. They would never commit treason. I implore Your Majesty to thoroughly re-investigate the case of the Third Prince and ensure that the Taifu family is cleared of all charges."
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