Qi Zheng's style as an official is to avoid trouble, a typical non-stick pan. He would not write a letter to the Minister of Agriculture about the He family's matter, nor did he dare to believe that the Minister of Agriculture would come to Lingnan.
Therefore, Qi Zheng doubted his ears: "Are you kidding?"
"The Minister of Agriculture is in the capital, how could he come here on cue? Did the He family send someone to impersonate him?"
The bailiff whispered nervously, "Sir, I saw the official seal and documents clearly, and the man was escorted here by Lin Ye, the governor of Yunhai County. Who would have the guts to impersonate him?"
Qi Zheng was stunned, "Really?!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a majestic and powerful voice came from the hall.
"Master Qi, isn't your judgment too hasty?!"
The person who spoke was about forty years old, with a square face and a look of majesty between his brows.
He was wearing a dark blue official robe embroidered with delicate cloud patterns, and a jade belt around his waist, on which hung jade pendants and purses symbolizing his official rank.
Qi Zheng rubbed his eyes. Could it be that the person who came was really the Grand Minister of Agriculture?
"I am the current Minister of Agriculture, Geng Huiming!"
Geng Huiming nodded in greeting to the old doctor Ge who was present, because he also knew this old doctor.
Geng Huiming straightened his nose and pursed his lips. "Since Dr. Ge has already said it's a suspected variant of the forbidden flower, you should submit a petition to the Minister of Agriculture for identification."
Qi Zheng's heart sank. "Master Geng, I'm afraid I'll bother the officials in the Ministry of Agriculture with such trivial matters. Lianzhou is far away and remote, and it would be very tiring for you to travel all the way from the capital."
"Are you worried about me being exhausted from the journey, or are you afraid of trouble yourself, or is there something fishy going on? You know it clearly."
Grand Minister of Agriculture Geng Huiming frowned and surveyed the key figures in the government office. "Master Qi, you're making it easy for yourself by handling the case this way."
"If I hadn't received a report that the Yun family in Lianzhou were planting a mutant datura flower, where would you put justice for the He family and the people of Lianzhou?"
He Lin has said one thing since he came to court, and that is he is waiting for the arrival of the Minister of Agriculture.
At this time, he used the small mirror in his sleeve to tidy up his appearance and adjust his expression.
His face showed grief, indignation and justice, and even the angle of his lowered eyes was designed. He looked cold and broken, and I felt pity for him.
He Lin's voice was agitated and hoarse, making it seem like he'd suffered a lot in prison these days. "I hope the Minister of Agriculture will give me justice. I know that the flowers planted in the Yunjiali County flower garden are forbidden flowers, and they're already mature and about to be harvested to harm the people. Time is running out, so I have no choice but to resort to this desperate measure!"
Many of He Lin's fans were among the crowd watching the trial. Seeing the handsome man's haggard and broken appearance, they couldn't help but feel distressed. "Master Geng, my brother He Lin is innocent! He was set up!"
"Master Geng, please check the Yun family. Their restaurant and teahouse have been extremely popular recently. Maybe the Yun family is targeting our brother He Lin and trying to scam him!"
The aunts watching were also very excited: "I have watched He Lin grow up since he was a child. He is handsome and kind-hearted. On the contrary, it is the Yun family who has been making small moves against the He family."
He Lin seemed passive but he actually had already taken control of the rhythm on the field. Well, press conferences in the entertainment industry were much more difficult than this. A small trial would not be a problem for him at all.
Jiang Lili was astonished. He Lin was really born to be a celebrity. He actually had so many loyal fans even in ancient times.
Qi Zheng felt wronged when he heard the criticism. He had been providing He Lin with good food and drink, but he never expected that he would be such a sinister person.
Grand Minister of Agriculture Geng Huiming looked at He Lin and said, "Mr. He, please explain the whole story to me."
He Lin then fluently recounted the details of the cause of the processing.
During the detailed description, He Lin used his acting skills to render the emotions just right, which made the people present indignant and they collectively wanted to attack the Yun family and support the He family.
When the head of the Yun family saw the Grand Minister of Agriculture coming to make decisions for the He family, he panicked and muttered, "How did the He family manage to invite the Grand Minister of Agriculture here, and how did they get him here so quickly?"
The mountains are high and the emperor is far away, so the Yun family has nothing to fear.
Now that a high-ranking official from the imperial court has appeared out of nowhere, who wouldn’t be panicked?
Miss Yun San lowered her eyes and whispered to the head of the Yun family, "Dad, it's okay. Our flower gardens are so scattered that the Minister of Agriculture won't be able to find them for a while. We have plenty of time to eliminate the weeds completely."
The head of the Yun family still felt uneasy: "But, I'm a little panicked. Just now, He Jing took out our mutant datura flower."
Miss Yun San thought carefully about it. Their flower garden was very well hidden, and the entry and exit of every datura flower was strictly recorded. "I guess they bought it on the black market on the border with Nanzhao. The black market will not break the rules, so don't worry."
Miss Yun San also cried out in injustice: "Master Geng, we are growing purple camellias, a rare variety that we cultivated with great difficulty. It is more valuable than those datura flowers. The He family clearly doesn't want to compensate!"
After listening to He Lin's explanation, the Grand Minister of Agriculture looked at Miss Yun San with red eyes.
He pulled out a mutant datura flower from his sleeve and said, "This is the so-called purple camellia I found in another flower garden of your Yun family."
What? Their flower garden where they grow datura flowers was found?
The head of the Yun family and Miss Yun San looked at Qi Zheng in surprise. Qi Zheng remained calm and said, "Master Geng, are you joking? You have just arrived in Lianzhou. Don't you need to requisition my servants and constables to investigate this case?"
Geng Huiming produced an official seal and document and said, "I have the Ministry of Revenue's approval document. These are the runners of the Yunhai County Magistrate. If I had waited for you to investigate, I'm afraid the case would have been covered up long ago."
"After identification by me and two other officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, this flower is not a purple camellia, but a variant of the datura flower. After burning, its odor and properties are exactly the same as the remains found in your Li County flower garden."
"What He Lin of the He family burned in Yunjiali County was the forbidden flower, to eliminate harm to the people!"
Geng Huiming brought officials from the Ministry of Agriculture to take out the mutant japonica and the japonica, and explained the characteristics and hazards of this forbidden flower to everyone present.
Everyone was shocked. The Yun family was so bold!
Miss Yun San's eyes darted around as she quickly thought of something: "This, this isn't a purple camellia? It's a mutant of the datura flower?"
"Our Yun family was deceived by the flower growers who were cultivating the seedlings! They actually used this forbidden flower to fool us!"
The Yun family's Patriarch reacted quickly and began to play innocent: "Master Geng, we really didn't know those flowers were mutant datura flowers. We thought they were rare purple camellias. Ignorance is not a crime!"
Geng Huiming snorted coldly and shook his sleeves. "You said you didn't know, so why did you grind the petals of these flowers into spices and mix them into the dishes and tea in your restaurant?"
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