Zhenfubao waved his hand and the warehouse was full of grain, and the whole family regretted it

The court was discussing other matters when Lord Jiang suddenly stood up and bowed to the emperor above him, saying, "Your Majesty, I have something to say about salt."

His voice was a little anxious:

"I heard that a group of people appeared in Bianjing City recently and actually distributed salt to the people for free.

I think this is unacceptable. Salt is too important. How can we do this in such a haphazard way? "

Qi Guangheng, who was standing next to him, raised his eyebrows and looked at him and said:

"Master Jiang, how can you bring up such a thing at this time?

As for the salt issue, we can discuss and resolve it slowly in the court later. Why rush it now?"

After hearing what he said, Lord Jiang became even more anxious:

"Your Majesty, please don't blame me for being impatient. Salt is really very important!

This is the lifeline of the country. The people cannot live without salt, and the foundation of the imperial court also depends on it. How can we tolerate such private disturbances?

If everyone learns to do this, won’t the salt tax and salt administration be in chaos? "

Qi Guangheng glanced at him and asked, "Then what do you think we should do?"

Lord Jiang hurriedly said, "This must be banned immediately! We must not allow people to compete for salt by giving it away for free. No matter how difficult it is, we cannot do this!"

Qi Guangheng sighed:

“You have a point, but the people are in such a desperate need of salt, and the price of salt can’t be lowered, so naturally someone will try to find another solution.

I can't block everyone's way out, can I? Lord Jiang, don't mention this matter anymore."

Lord Jiang bowed his head and replied, "Since Your Majesty has said so, I will obey your command."

But his hands hanging in his sleeves had already turned white from being clenched. The price of salt had dropped a lot recently, and the people said that the group of people who could give away salt for free must have stockpiled a huge amount of it.

He knew very well that these people had clearly taken advantage of him, but they turned around and acted like good people!

Unfortunately, after searching for a long time, he couldn't even catch any trace of that group of people, and he felt so frustrated that his chest ached.

Bai Wanwan was drinking milk tea and eating snacks. Several little girls beside her were helping her peel lobsters. She could also read gossip. She was really happy.

The Jiang family was anxious. Qi Guangheng naturally knew that someone was giving away salt for free, but he didn't know who it was.

He looked at Gu Sinian who was sitting next to him and said, "You are quite calm, aren't you the one giving away the salt for free?"

Gu Sinian calmly ate the food in his bowl and said, "Your Highness, I don't know anything. Father, please eat more lobster. This time I'm using the Thirteen Spices. I wonder if it tastes good."

Qi Guangheng took a few bites of the lobster and said, "It's not convenient to peel the lobster, but it tastes really good."

Gu Sinian nodded and looked at Bai Wanwan who was enjoying her meal and said, "Then try those snacks again and see which ones are delicious and which ones are not."

Qi Guangheng looked at him and couldn't help laughing: "Why do I feel that he looks a bit like your little white mouse? Are you making these snacks for me?"

Gu Sinian turned around and looked at Qi Guangheng and said, "Of course I made it for you. Try this fruit soup and see if it tastes good."

Qi Guangheng took a bite and said:

"This tastes really good, is this called fruit salad?

Where do you see so many strange things?

I always feel that the food in the imperial kitchen is not as delicious as yours."

Gu Sinian said calmly, "Things made with care are naturally different."

Qi Guangheng laughed heartily. He looked at Gu Sinian and said, "You just like to make me happy. Good, very good!"

Su Daji's face became more and more ugly. She pursed her lips and drank the tea in the bowl.

Suddenly, the prince of the Xiongnu Kingdom cried out "Ouch!", and then foamed at the mouth and fainted on the ground.

"Oh no, he's poisoned, call a doctor quickly!" the Xiongnu envoy shouted loudly.

Qi Guangheng frowned and said, "Hurry up and call a doctor. What is going on?"

The Xiongnu people drew their swords, and the Xiongnu envoy shouted, "Is this the way the Great Qi treats its guests? I'm afraid you don't want us to go back today, do you?"

Qi Guangheng said calmly, "I don't even bother to do such a petty trick. Besides, he's just a prince. He has no influence on me."

Dozens of imperial doctors gathered around the bed, taking turns taking the patient's pulse, observing his complexion, and checking his tongue coating. They even changed the silver needles several times. The hall was so quiet that only the sound of medicine boxes opening and closing could be heard.

After a while, the leading imperial physician shook his head, his voice hoarse, "Your Majesty, this poison is extremely powerful. It has already eaten away at our bones and heart. We... are powerless to help."

Several veteran imperial physicians nearby nodded in agreement, "The pulse has long since become as tangled as a thread, and all of the internal organs have failed. Even if a great immortal came, it would be difficult to avert this disaster."

The last, younger imperial physician wanted to try again, but just as he felt the patient's pulse, he suddenly withdrew his hand, shook his head, and said, "It's too late to save him."

The Xiongnu envoy was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead. He shouted outside the palace: "Quickly call our doctors! They must have a solution!"

Two doctors dressed in Xiongnu costumes stepped forward quickly, one of them had a medicine bag made of animal bones hanging around his waist, and the other had some herbs in his hand.

The two men leaned over to check on the Xiongnu prince on the couch. They placed their fingers on his pulse, their brows instantly twisted into knots. They then flipped his eyelids and sniffed his breath. Their movements were quick but solemn.

After a moment, the two men stood up and looked at each other, seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.

The older man shook his head and said to the envoy in a rough Xiongnu language, "The pulse is gone, and the poison has attacked the heart... This time, our prince is doomed."

Another younger doctor nodded as well, repeating the same words with undisguised frustration in his voice.

The last glimmer of hope on the envoy's face completely collapsed with these two sentences:

"It's over. What should we do? Zuo Xian Wang is the most valued prince of the Xiongnu King.

If...if the Xiongnu King knew about this, he would probably tear us all into pieces."

The two Xiongnu doctors turned pale: "It's over, what will happen to my wife and children?"

Another Xiongnu doctor sobbed softly, "I... I'm only 21 years old and still haven't gotten married. What should I do?"

The Dayuan envoy said, "I never thought that you, the Great Qi, would do such a thing. Even if you are afraid of the Xiongnu, you cannot do such a thing!"

The Parthian envoy sneered and said:

"I didn't expect the Great Qi Kingdom to be so tolerant, hahahaha...

I have seen it, and when I return, I will definitely publicize it well.”

The people from Yelang Kingdom did not speak, but just kept whispering something.

The Xiongnu envoy suddenly asked for help: "Don't you Yelang people claim to be miracle doctors? Hurry up and help us! What are you standing there for?"

The envoy from Yelang frowned and said:

"Please be more polite when you speak. We do have medical skills, but they are not that magical.

The poison has penetrated deep into his bones, there is no cure, and this is no ordinary poison..."