The little princess' mind was read, and the court and harem were eating melons

55 chapter

Regarding Li Zhu’s question, Wang Xuan said that they would find an opportunity to talk face to face next time.

Li Qingyi felt somewhat helpless about Li Zhu's inexplicably silly behavior. She asked Wang Xuan a few more questions, and ended the conversation only after she was sure that Wang Xuan didn't need her help.

However, Li Qingyi later went to see the queen, took out his own pocket money and gave it to Wang Xuan.

She thought that with her in the lead, even if those people did not think highly of her as a princess, they would have to give Wang Xuan some face for the sake of the emperor and empress behind her.

And this is indeed the case.

Time passed little by little until that day when Li Qingyi was once again carried by the emperor to the morning court, and this time what she heard was the officials' judgment on Yang Jianrang's crimes.

Li Qingyi: Hmm? Did time go by so fast?

The system seemed to know what she was thinking, and whispered: [Didn’t I tell you the day before yesterday that Yang Jianrang and others were escorted to Beijing? Because everyone knows that Yang Jianrang is finished, no one is dragging their feet on this matter, and the efficiency is very fast. ]

System: [Look, all the cases today are basically over, but they only dare to discuss things that are obvious. For example, no one dares to talk about things involving the late emperor.]

The two were chatting privately at the moment, so the emperor and the officials could not hear their private whispers.

Li Qingyi was somewhat surprised when he heard this: [What about Yang Lian and Yang Yiyi? ]

System: [Yesterday the emperor personally met with Yang Lian. Now Yang Lian has changed his name with the emperor's tacit consent. Yang Lian's career is over. After all, his face is not completely unheard of. If it is just a fake death, everyone will turn a blind eye to it if there is no conflict of interest. If he continues to be involved in officialdom...]

Li Qingyi heard this and sighed: [There is nothing we can do about it. Then Yang Yiyi...]

The system whispered: [Yang Yiyi has now changed her name to Liu Mingyi. Yang Yiyi's previous name was Yang Lian, oh, and now she is Fang Xirang. It was Fang Xirang's stepmother who gave her the name. Both father and daughter don't like this name very much. But there is no other way. In this era, filial piety is more important than anything else. You can't refuse to accept it.]

The emperor listened to the officials below criticizing Yang Jianrang one after another. One said that the Yang family was guilty of heinous crimes and the entire family should be executed, while another said that since the establishment of Daning, the most they had done was to confiscate their property and exile, and executing the entire family was a bit too much.

However, his attention was not entirely on the officials, but he always kept a part of his mind on the soft girl in his arms. After waiting for a long time without hearing the communication between Li Qingyi and the system, the emperor's eyes flickered slightly.

In fact, the matter of Yang Jianrang has now been settled. The behavior of the officials now is just to express their disgust for the behavior of the Yang family. It can also be said that they are putting on a show in front of the emperor.

The fundamental purpose was to express their hope that the emperor would not confuse them, the ministers who had served in the same court with Yang Jianrang and the Yang family, with the Yang family.

As for those who have been clearly found to be in the same gang as Yang Jianrang and others, and who had once colluded with the Yang family, it goes without saying that they will be dealt with according to the law. It is useless to beg for mercy. At most, those with lighter crimes will be spared, while those with heavier crimes will be executed in the autumn.

After investigating those who were involved in confusion, the emperor did not care too much. After all, the court was in need of people at that time. If he really killed them all with one blow, he, the emperor, would be the one who would suffer in the end.

After the Yang family had passed, the emperor glanced over and the prince stepped out.

Li Qingyi had been feeling a little drowsy, but when he heard his royal brother's voice, he perked up.

Oh, it turns out it’s sweet potato!

Wow! Sweet potatoes! The divine seed finally made it to the big stage!

To summarize the meaning of the prince's words, it is said that someone in Qingshan County has grown a very high-yield magical seed called sweet potato. People have been sent to confirm it. If the feasibility of planting it can be verified in other places, the people will benefit greatly. I hope that your Majesty will agree to my plan and bring the person who grew that magical seed to the capital for discussion.

The other officials did not expect that the prince would suddenly bring up this matter at this time, and they looked at each other in confusion.

Only a few officials who concurrently held the title of Zhanshifu knew what was going on and they looked at each other.

The emperor looked at the prince and smiled. "I have also received a secret report on this matter. This matter is of great importance. If the so-called divine seed is really as written in the report, and the yield is so high, then it is naturally God's blessing on our Great Ning."

"This matter is extraordinary. It involves the people, so we must always be cautious. I understand what the prince said..."

After a string of words, several official titles that Li Qingyi was unfamiliar with were mentioned. It was only after a systematic explanation that she understood what her father meant.

To put it simply: I understand. I will arrange for the court officials in charge of agriculture to conduct on-site inspections and plant a crop themselves before arranging matters for their return to Beijing. I am very happy that you, Prince, care so much about the people.

Then the prince came forward with great emotion and said that he was also learning from the emperor.

The emperor also said that the prince was worthy of being "my crown prince"...

Li Qingyi's eyes gradually became numb as he listened to the two people's inexplicable business flattery.

Especially later on, some officials came forward and followed the emperor and the prince's wishes, praising the emperor for his wisdom and bravery, praising the prince for loving the people like his own children, and praising that Daning will surely usher in a prosperous era, blah blah.

Li Qingyi: ...

Fine.

Then after the court session, the emperor kept the relevant officials and the prince to discuss seriously how to arrange the team to go to Qingshan County to farm.

Li Qingyi: ...?

When Li Qingyi, who had not been taken away, heard an official suggesting that the prince go to Qingshan County to farm in person, she slowly widened her eyes and looked at the person who spoke with her round black eyes - Are you kidding me?

Although sweet potatoes are very important, especially in years of famine, and are easier to grow than other grains, sweet potatoes can save many lives. But that doesn't mean the prince can leave Beijing for several months and go to Qingshan County to farm for the sake of sweet potatoes!

If it really doesn't work, have someone transport some sweet potatoes from Qingshan County, and directly open up a place in the imperial farm in the capital, and let the prince try it!

Doesn't it mean you have a grudge against the prince by making this suggestion?

You know, there are many people who want to kill her brother, Crown Prince Li Lu!

It's not just the people within Daning who want the prince dead for personal gain or other reasons. There are also hostile forces around Daning who are ready to take action against Daning. If there is a chance to kill Prince Li Yan, they will not be polite at all!

Otherwise, why would so many ministers have tried to stop the Crown Prince from leaving the capital to provide disaster relief? They were afraid that something unexpected would happen on the way, which would cause chaos in the court of Daning!