Chapter 330 Rumors are flying everywhere

Xia Zhengqi looked at the ministers kneeling down below sternly, suppressed his anger, and remained silent.

[Daddy, calm down!] Xia Miaoyuan quietly stretched out her little hand, held Xia Zhengqi's thumb, and squeezed it hard.

[It seems that Liang Chaozong has the upper hand today, but we have secretly destroyed their poisoning plan, don't worry!]

[We will definitely win this battle, don't care about the gains and losses of the moment.]

Xia Zhengqi listened to his daughter's voice and felt the warmth of her hands. The anger that had just surged subsided a lot.

Xia Miaoyuan blinked at Xia Zhengqi vigorously.

At this time, the prince also heard his sister's voice. He took a step forward and said, "Father, today, since so many ministers have advised you not to eat them, for the sake of safety, you should not eat them for the time being."

"It won't be too late to enjoy these fruits and vegetables when they are proven to be harmless in the future!"

Seeing that the prince was deliberately giving him a chance, Xia Zhengqi replied calmly, "Okay, I won't eat these for the time being."

"These in the palace will be taken back by King Jin intact."

"As for the ministers, you don't have to taste them for the time being."

After Xia Zhengqi said a few words, the tense nerves of the ministers seemed to relax, and they patted their knees one by one and stood up with difficulty.

The tense expressions on their faces just now also disappeared, replaced by relaxed smiles.

Among the ministers, only Niu Baijin had a faintly sinister smile on his face.

After this farce in the court, Xia Zhengqi announced the adjournment of the court.

The ministers walked together in twos and threes, secretly discussing these exotic crops.

Several young eunuchs came forward and carried these large baskets of fruits and vegetables outside the hall.

In the hall, Yan Wenjing, Han Qingbo, Prince Jin, and the Crown Prince all tacitly and deliberately slowed down their steps.

When they were the only ones left in the hall, a young eunuch from the Qianqing Palace trotted over.

"Your Highness, Prince of Jin, Lord Yan, Lord Han, the Emperor has summoned you to the study to discuss matters."

At the same time, Xiao Licheng, the Minister of Justice, had just walked to the Taihe Gate when a young eunuch came up to him, panting.

"Lord Xiao, please walk slower!" The young eunuch stopped Xiao Licheng.

"Little eunuch, what's the matter?" Xiao Licheng stopped.

Several ministers around him also looked in Xiao Licheng's direction.

The eunuch rolled his eyes and replied, "Sir Xiao, the Empress asked me to tell you that the Emperor missed you and asked you to go to Kunning Palace for a while after the morning court session."

Xiao Licheng's expression relaxed instantly, "Oh, so that's how it is. Please lead the way

, eunuch." The ministers who were waiting to hear gossip calmed down when they heard that it was the mother who wanted to see her son.

The eunuch led Xiao Licheng all the way until they reached a secluded place, and then whispered to him, "I just said those things for the ministers to hear. In fact, the Emperor is waiting for you in the study."

Xiao Licheng was puzzled when he heard this.

When he arrived at Yu's study, Xia Zhengqi, the Crown Prince, Prince Jin, Lord Yan, and Lord Han were already sitting and waiting inside.

Looking at the couch next to him, Xia Miaoyuan was playing with a nine-linked ring.

Xiao Licheng, full of doubts, bowed to Xia Zhengqi and greeted the four.

[I was wondering why Dad and the others didn't discuss matters right away. It turns out they were waiting for uncle!] Xia Miaoyuan murmured in his heart.

At this time, Debao walked out of the door with a tactful look and closed the door of the inner room.

There was no one in the palace except them in the room.

"Xiao Siqing, don't be confused. I called you here today because I have something important to discuss with you." Xia Zhengqi spoke first.

"Let me be frank with you. This is a serious matter. It concerns the country and people of Great Xia. The content of the meeting is confidential and must not be spread."

Xiao Licheng swallowed subconsciously when he heard the words confidential and country and people.

"I understand! I am very strict."

Xia Zhengqi pursed his lips with satisfaction and said, "Let me ask you a question first. What are those rumors you mentioned in the court today?"

"Where did you hear that from?"

Xiao Licheng was a little confused, and was obviously stunned by the question.

Xia Miaoyuan looked at his uncle's reaction calmly and couldn't help complaining, [Oh, uncle, you don't think these rumors are trivial, do you? ]

[Those exotic crops are really not trivial! 】

Xiao Licheng felt nervous when he heard his niece's voice. He paused before saying, "I heard these rumors from different people."

"At first, I just heard the servants in the mansion talking about it. I heard a few words here and there, but I didn't take it seriously at the time."

"Later, I went to a tavern with my colleagues from the Dali Temple after work and heard the guests in the tavern discussing this matter."

"It was in the tavern that I heard more comprehensively. The guest looked gentle and knowledgeable. He explained from beginning to end why the people of Daxia could not eat exotic fruits and vegetables." "

Later, there was another time when I took a carriage to the street. Halfway through the journey, the wheel of the carriage broke, so I got off and walked."

"As a result, I heard a few little beggars singing songs on the road."

"And the content of the rumor is about these exotic crops being poisonous and harmful."

[Oh my god! Liang Chaozong and his gang are really amazing! In just a month, the rumor has spread throughout the capital!] Xia Miaoyuan couldn't help but be secretly surprised. Xiao Licheng

was stunned when he heard his niece's words.

What? Rumors? These are rumors deliberately spread by Liang Chaozong!

Xia Zhengqi and the prince felt a chill down their spines when they heard this.

Unexpectedly, the rumors in the capital had spread to such an extent, and they knew nothing about it, and all their minds were focused on poisons and nurseries.

At this time, Xiao Licheng could no longer resist his curiosity and took the initiative to ask: "Your Majesty, may I ask why you asked me these questions just now?"

Xia Zhengqi quickly gathered his thoughts and looked at Xiao Licheng: "Xiao Siqing, let me tell you the truth. In fact, there is a conspiracy behind these rumors."

After that, he looked at the prince again, "Prince, tell your uncle about this first."

[Great, great. It seems that Dad wants to drag my uncle in to deal with Liang Chaozong together! ]

The prince took the order and concisely told Xiao Licheng about the conspiracy of Liang Chaozong that they had found out.

After Xiao Licheng finished listening, his face was filled with uncontrollable shock.

He regretted it and said, "I am so stupid that I actually believed the rumor."