Chapter 385 Failed Again
The shopkeeper saw that a large basket of potatoes had strange sprouts, and Xia Miaoyuan looked serious, and he also realized the seriousness of the matter.
"It's Da Liu from the kitchen." The shopkeeper said, and without waiting for Xia Miaoyuan's instructions, he shouted to the kitchen and called Da Liu out.
Xia Miaoyuan found that the guy who was peeling potatoes had turned pale and sweat on his forehead.
Just as Da Liu walked into the warehouse, the guy ran out of the door.
"Catch him!" Xia Miaoyuan shouted.
The shopkeeper and Da Liu were quick to grab the guy and tie him up with a hemp rope.
"It's none of my business! It's none of my business!" the clerk trembled.
"What happened?" Da Liu looked confused.
"Someone did something and deliberately poured water into the potatoes to make them sprout!" Xia Miaoyuan said bluntly.
Da Liu stared in shock: "I have a lot of things to do these days, so I let this newcomer manage the warehouse. I think there is nothing to do in the warehouse, it's simple."
"Come and take a look!" The shopkeeper said to Da Liu with a sullen face.
Da Liu walked to the front of the potato basket and took a look, and immediately understood.
"Tell me, why did you do that! I asked you to check the potatoes every day and told you to keep them dry, why did you deliberately pour water into them!?" Da Liu grabbed the clerk's collar in anger.
At this time, Xia Miaoyuan spoke up, "You may not understand that potatoes are most afraid of sprouts. If they sprout, a kind of toxin will be produced around the sprouts. If we eat potatoes with sprouts, we will have constant abdominal pain, and in severe cases, we will vomit and have diarrhea. If the sprouts are too big and we eat too much, the poisoning will be too serious and even endanger our lives."
The shopkeeper got even more angry when he heard this. He strode over and kicked the clerk several times.
"You black-hearted bastard, tell me, who sent you here? Who instructed you?"
The clerk was kicked and curled up on the spot: "Spare my life! Spare my life, shopkeeper! Someone paid me to do this."
"Who is that person? Tell me!" Xia Miaoyuan asked fiercely.
"I don't know either. When the man came to find me, he had his face covered." The clerk was so frightened that he could not speak.
Xia Miaoyuan frowned and said, "Send him to the Dali Temple!"
Then, the clerk was taken to the Dali Temple.
The shopkeeper and Da Liu surrounded the potatoes that were sprouting wildly, and they were so anxious that they didn't know what to do.
"What should we do with these potatoes? A big basket of potatoes, are we going to throw them away like this? It's such a pity."
"But if we don't throw them away, what if people get poisoned after eating them?"
The shopkeeper and Da Liu looked at each other, their faces full of worry.
Xia Miaoyuan smiled and said, "Don't worry. For the pot of peeled potatoes, dig out the sprouts and use them to stew the meat. Once they are cooked, everything will be fine."
"As for the rest, send two assistants to deliver them to King Jin's breeding garden. Tell them that I sent them there. King Jin will know how to deal with them."
[Hehe, these sprouts can be fermented for a few more days, then cut. They can be used as seeds and planted in the ground to grow new potatoes!]
The shopkeeper and Da Liu were skeptical, but since the princess had spoken, they could only do as she said.
After Xia Miaoyuan gave the order, she went upstairs. At this time, she felt a little scared.
[Fortunately, it was discovered in time. Fortunately, the assistant in question only started peeling potatoes today. 】
【Fortunately, the potatoes have not been cooked yet. 】
【Otherwise, some diners would have been poisoned. 】
【Then, someone with ulterior motives would spread rumors that the potatoes were poisonous, which would be troublesome. 】
...
On the other side, in the guest house,
the great king, Han Lie, and Bai Zhou gathered together to discuss matters.
Bai Zhou murmured, "Strange, it's been a few days, why is there still no movement at the barbecue restaurant?"
The Great Prince said in a gloomy tone, "Is the person you found reliable? Don't take the money and don't do the job!"
Bai Zhou lowered his head and explained, "He should be reliable. I paid half of the fee first, and I will pay the other half after the agreement is reached."
Han Lie said indifferently, "Don't be anxious, Great Prince. Let's wait a little longer. Maybe the time has not come yet."
"Then the potato sprouts, I guess, it can't sprout overnight, right? We have to wait for a few days."
At this time, there were chaotic footsteps outside the door.
"Lord Han, Great Prince! It's not good!"
A low male voice came in.
"Come in and talk!" Han Lie shouted.
Then, the door was pushed open, and the captain of the guards of the Dai Viet delegation rushed in.
"Just now, the spies reported that in the evening, the Royal Barbecue Restaurant sent a waiter to the Dali Temple!" The captain said breathlessly.
"Do you know which waiter it was?" Han Lie's face changed suddenly.
"It is said that he is a newcomer."
Han Lie angrily slammed his fist on the table.
The sweat on Bai Zhou's forehead fell like beads from a broken string.
The prince rolled his eyes at Han Lie, "Haha, you got slapped in the face too quickly! Who was the one who just boasted!"
"Now, you just hope that the idiot doesn't tell anyone about our secrets."
Han Lie said coldly, "Don't worry about this, Prince. That person doesn't know our secrets. He's just a dirty worker."
...
At the same time, in the study.
After a few days of rest, the second prince recovered as before.
He changed into a brand new robe.
"Chengnian, how do you feel?" Emperor Mingxi asked with concern.
"Don't worry, father. I'm fine now. I'm as strong as before." The second prince smiled brightly and his eyes were as clear as water.
Emperor Mingxi patted the second prince's shoulder with satisfaction and said, "When you go back tonight, remember to talk less with that fake Wu Ya and spend less time with her, so as not to let her notice."
"Your son will remember this."
Emperor Mingxi asked again, "Did you remember to bring the things?"
The second prince took out a small porcelain bottle from his arms and said, "Remember, I put this insect in my arms a long time ago."
Emperor Mingxi nodded with relief, "Okay, remember to bring this insect with you when you are with the fake Wu Ya, so that she will mistakenly think that the insect is still on you."
Emperor Mingxi nagging for a while before letting the second prince go back.
Because Emperor Mingxi had already issued an oral order to hold a palace banquet tomorrow. So, tonight, the second prince was specially asked to return to the palace to meet with the fake Wu Ya to dispel the other party's doubts. Let them relax their vigilance.
Before long, the second prince rode out of the palace.
At this time, Wu Ya was anxious in the main hall.
The palace banquet is tomorrow, but it is already late and the second prince has not returned yet.
Da Yue's plan is to make the second prince go crazy at the palace banquet. If the second prince does not attend the palace banquet tomorrow, how can this plan be carried out?
Wu Ya was thinking about it when she heard the little maid run in excitedly: "Miss! The second prince is back home!"