Done! Your Majesty is going to prostitute me for free!

Chapter 44 Sixth Princess

At this moment, Emperor Jingjiang sat tall and straight on the dragon chair, sinking into deep thoughts. This scene made all the ministers of His Highness hold their breath and concentrate: "Oh, what is your Majesty thinking? Faced with such a bizarre situation A unique statement, your majesty can actually think quietly, is there anything more incredible in this world than this?"

After a long period of weighing and deliberation, Emperor Jingjiang frowned slightly, and then slowly said: "I see, I deeply admire Lin Aiqing's unique and profound insights."

Everyone was surprised: "Oh my god, he can really turn things around!"

In an instant, the entire court seemed to be enveloped in a strange peaceful atmosphere. Lin Xiaofeng's appearance was like a stream of freshness, adding a subtle and unpredictable color to the originally solemn and repressive atmosphere of the court.

Lin Xiaofeng astutely caught the hesitation in Emperor Jingjiang's words, and took advantage of the situation to attack, further elaborating: "Your Majesty, the world is changing, and incompleteness does not necessarily mean deficiency. Excessive pursuit of completeness may often lead to the loss of true integrity."

"And the so-called imperfections in the eyes of the world may just be another manifestation of a perfect form that we have not yet touched or understood. The charm of poetry varies from person to person, and everyone has their own understanding."

"The blank space in today's words gives the viewer a space to fill based on personal understanding. This is the beauty of incompleteness, which can also be said to be a state of perfection achieved through twists and turns. If you have any doubts about this, you might as well Go and experience it for yourself.”

After hearing this, all the ministers pondered silently in their minds, trying to fill in the missing parts.

Gradually, expressions of enlightenment began to appear on some people's faces, and they whispered to themselves: "Well, it sounds quite reasonable. It seems that there is really some flavor in it."

The ministers gathered together, their minds were taut like strings, and they were thoughtfully speculating on each other's intentions. They all seemed to be pulled into a silent duel of wits by invisible forces, and each tried their best to continue the story that had stopped abruptly. lines of poetry.

In an instant, an immersive atmosphere of self-appreciation filled the hall. Almost simultaneously, they felt that the supplementary verses they were about to speak were like a flash of inspiration, like flowers embellishment on brocade, seamless and seamless. If you can really put down a final chapter, doesn't it mean that this masterpiece will bring glory to your own name?

Emperor Jingjiang was also unable to escape the turmoil of the world. There were subtle waves in his eyes. The wolf hair in his hand danced leisurely on the edge of the rice paper. An almost imperceptible smile appeared on the corners of his lips. He was obviously pondering the words that might flow out of his heart.

Lin Xiaofeng glanced around with a semi-sarcastic look, and saw the ministers swaying their necks one after another, like a group of teal ducks vying for food, fully immersed in this meaningful game, and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

At this time, he caught the sly smile on Li Dexian's face, and the other party gave him thumbs up continuously, as if whispering: "Well done, we are all partners in the same boat." Lin Xiaofeng responded with a brighter smile. The smiles and the tacit communication between the two are both humorous and sophisticated.

After everyone's thoughts returned to tranquility from the fierce collision, their eyes when they looked at Lin Xiaofeng again had changed. They were surprised that this young man did not come from nothing, and indeed had a certain literary background.

Emperor Jingjiang smiled with a face as warm as the spring breeze, and highly praised Lin Xiaofeng: "What Lin Aiqing said was very insightful. This fragment does contain a unique rhythm. I look forward to you improving it into a complete masterpiece."

Faced with the encouragement from Emperor Jingjiang, many pictures of poems and songs suddenly appeared in Lin Xiaofeng's mind. However, the first thing that jumped into his memory was the enlightenment work "Ode to the Goose" from his childhood. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Wei Chen We must do our best to live up to your grace and your holy family.”

Emperor Jingjiang patted Long An at the right time and announced the end of the brief chat: "My dear friends, today's topic ends here. If there is any urgent matter, please report it immediately."

Just when the slightly relaxed atmosphere was temporarily interrupted, Li Qiuyan, who had been silent, suddenly straightened his body, with a solemn face and firm words: "Your Majesty, I have an important matter that needs to be reported. I want to impeach you." Lin Xiaofeng, because he actually gathered his party members and committed violence against the common people. Such behavior seriously damaged the dignity of the court and had a bad impact on our royal family’s educational responsibilities. What is particularly outrageous is that Lin Xiaofeng, as the Tutor of the East Palace, behaved like this Being perverse may have a negative impact on the growth of the prince, so your majesty please punish him severely in accordance with the law!"

Once this accusation was thrown out, the court did not arouse much surprise. After all, the story of Lin Xiaofeng's famous poem "Drinking" and his punishment of Li Haihua, the son of Li Qiuyan, had already been circulated among the people.

However, no one expected that Li Qiuyan would choose to personally stand up and publicly impeach him at a moment when the emperor highly appreciated him. This move undoubtedly carried great risks.

It turned out that more than a day had passed since Li Qiuyan learned that his son had been insulted, and the anger in his chest was like a raging flame. After returning home, he punished Li Haihua mercilessly.

He believes that being bullied may be bearable, but it is unacceptable to dare not speak out when one's own flesh and blood is insulted. After being severely beaten by his father, Li Haihua finally hesitantly told the truth about the beating.

Li Qiuyan was in great pain. On the one hand, he was extremely disappointed with his son's cowardice, and on the other hand, he was unable to control himself because of his uncontrollable anger.

Although he knew that the time to impeach Lin Xiaofeng was not appropriate at this moment, he still chose to come forward. All this stemmed from his persistent pursuit of justice and deep fatherly love.

Emperor Jingjiang looked calm and asked knowingly: "Lin Xiaofeng hurt someone? What happened? Who was involved, when and where it happened, and what evidence is there?"

Li Qiuyan's voice was particularly heavy in shame, and he replied: "Reporting to your majesty, the person Lin Xiaofeng hurt was none other than Wei Chen's son Li Haihua. The incident happened on a boat in Weiming Lake two days ago. At that time, Quan Zi was Participate in a poetry meeting, and many scholars present can testify to this!"

After finishing his statement, Li Qiuyan stared at Lin Xiaofeng with piercing eyes, full of anger, and all his emotions were reflected in the intersection of his eyes.

Lin Xiaofeng's face, as if time could not leave any trace on it, always maintained a kind of transcendent calm.

His eyes were deep and bright, like the brightest stars in the night sky. No amount of wind or rain could shake them.

He lightly shrugged his shoulders, with a leisurely and contented expression, just like the willow trees by the lake swaying gently in the breeze, but there was no ripple on the lake surface.

Emperor Jingjiang was sitting on the dragon chair. His eyes were as sharp as a hawk, scanning the ministers in the court one by one, and finally fixed on Lin Xiaofeng.

He tilted his head slightly, and his voice revealed a calm and calm tone, "Lin Xiaofeng, are you involved in this matter?"

Lin Xiaofeng heard the sound, and his steps were firm and powerful, as if every step was declaring his fearlessness and determination to the world.

He looked directly at Emperor Jingjiang, with no trace of fear or flinching in his deep eyes, "Returning to Your Majesty, I did participate in the poetry meeting two days ago. But I never did anything to beat Mr. Li's son. Pass. I and that young master just had a few verbal disputes."

His voice was clear and firm, like a clear spring in the mountains, tinkling and making a sound that was impossible to ignore.

"Li Qiuyan, you are trying to inflict a crime, so why bother!"

Before Lin Xiaofeng finished speaking, Li Qiuyan's face turned pale.

His eagle eyes were as big as copper bells, and the anger in his chest seemed to ignite his whole body. "I framed you?! What virtues and abilities do you, Lin Xiaofeng, deserve to be framed by me, Li Qiuyan?!"

He almost growled when he said this, and the rise and fall of his chest showed the anger and excitement in his heart.

However, facing Li Qiuyan's anger, Lin Xiaofeng just smiled faintly.

He seized the opportunity, turned around and bowed deeply to Emperor Jingjiang, "Your Majesty, a humble minister has the courage to request the impeachment of Li Qiuyan, the Minister of Household Affairs. He openly insulted the imperial officials in the court hall. Such behavior is really disrespectful!"

His voice was sonorous and powerful, and every word struck people's hearts like a heavy hammer.

Li Qiuyan was stunned by Lin Xiaofeng's cunning and courage.

He never expected that this young man, who usually seemed gentle and harmless, would openly attack him at this moment.

Moreover, every word he said was so decisive, as if he was ready to fight to the death.

"Lin Xiaofeng! You...you are shameless!" He roared angrily, but the anger in his eyes had revealed his guilt and uneasiness.

Lin Xiaofeng looked at Li Qiuyan, and the smile on his face became brighter, "Have you heard it, sir? Master Li admitted it himself, and he called me shameless. This is a complete evidence of both human and material evidence. Master Li, what else do you have to say now? ?”

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of suppressed chuckles in the hall.

Those officials who were usually in awe of Li Qiuyan could not help but applaud Lin Xiaofeng's wit and bravery in their hearts at this moment.

Emperor Jingjiang frowned as he looked at the scene in front of him.

He shouted sternly: "Lin Xiaofeng, stop messing around!" But there was no real anger in his tone, but instead revealed a curiosity and interest in this farce.

It seemed that he had not seen such a wonderful duel for a long time, and the anticipation and excitement in his heart made him want to see how this scene would end.

He turned to Li Qiuyan, and the sharpness and majesty in his eyes made Li Qiuyan lower his head involuntarily, "Li Qiuyan, do you have any witnesses who can confirm this?"

Although Li Qiuyan was full of anger, he did not dare to show any slightness.

He straightened his back and responded: "Your Majesty, Quanzi and the witnesses of that day's poetry meeting are waiting outside the palace at the moment. They can enter the palace at any time to meet the saint."

"Then let them in!" Emperor Jingjiang gave the order, which instantly shook the entire court.

The ministers looked at each other and were secretly surprised that Li Qiuyan, the Minister of Household Affairs, was so aggressive and turned the solemn court meeting into a trial scene. It was a rare and out-of-bounds move.

However, Emperor Jingjiang did not stop this, and even acquiesced, which made everyone realize that today's court meeting was probably about to stage an unprecedented drama.

After a while, Li Haihua and a young man who looked full of bookishness were led to the center of the court.

The two of them were pale and trembling when facing the civil and military forces of the court. It was obviously the first time they were exposed to such a tense atmosphere, and their fear and uneasiness were palpable.

Emperor Jingjiang sat on the dragon chair, his eyes were deep, as if he could see into people's hearts.

He lightly glanced at the father and son kneeling in the hall, and was not too impressed by the young man named Li Haihua.

With unquestionable dignity in his voice, he asked directly: "Who are you two? Did the one named Lin Xiaofeng participate in the fight the day before yesterday?"

This question made the atmosphere in the entire hall instantly become heavy.

Li Haihua's father's face changed drastically when he heard this. He glanced at his son nervously, then lowered his head, not daring to meet Emperor Jingjiang's sharp eyes.

"The grassroots are the common people who were invited to participate in the poetry meeting the day before yesterday." The scholar's voice was trembling, and it was obvious that he had not fully recovered from the shocking memory. "I saw with my own eyes that Mr. Lin attacked Mr. Li. The three of them worked together. Press Mr. Li under the desk..."

Emperor Jingjiang's eyes were like sharp knives directed at Lin Xiaofeng, and his questioning look seemed to see through him.

Lin Xiaofeng's expression did not change and he responded calmly: "Your Majesty, this person is obviously drunk and talking nonsense. I did not have any conflict with Mr. Li the day before yesterday. He may have imagined a non-existent event because he was too drunk. Fight.”

Lin Xiaofeng's eyes were firm, and his tone revealed an unquestionable confidence.

He further explained: "If there were really three people besieging one person, how could they choose to press the person under the table? This is too ridiculous. I have always despised this kind of rude behavior. I remember that night, Mr. Li and I They were sitting next to each other, and he and others were playing a game called Jenga. They were drinking and competing to see who could build a taller tower of wine glasses. Then it was just a verbal argument."

After hearing Lin Xiaofeng's explanation, Emperor Jingjiang showed a confused expression on his face. He became very interested in this 'Jenga' game and asked curiously: "Jenga? What kind of game is this?"

At this time, Li Haihua suddenly trembled when he heard Jenga, and his face turned as pale as snow.

His father Li Qiuyan mistakenly thought that he was afraid of such a solemn occasion, and couldn't help but feel a little anxious. He quietly kicked his son in the butt, signaling that he should stay calm no matter what.

Lin Xiaofeng noticed this subtle movement and immediately explained: "Jenga is actually a drinking game for two people. Every time you drink a glass of wine, you stack an empty wine glass on the table to see who can pile it higher in the end. .”

Emperor Jingjiang's eyes stayed on Li Haihua for a moment.

He saw Li Haihua's whole body shaking and his face frighteningly pale.

Li Qiuyan, a high-ranking member of the imperial court, was very dissatisfied when he saw his son acting so rude.

He shouted loudly: "Li Haihua! You must tell the truth about what happened that day! If Lin Xiaofeng is really rude to you, His Majesty will definitely send someone to investigate and seek justice for you!"

Li Haihua struggled in pain and was completely at a loss.

He was forcibly brought into this magnificent and ruthless palace by his father, and he felt as if he was being roasted on a stove. one

On one side is his proud father, on the other side is his own dignity and pride.

If you deny the insult, you will bring shame on your father; if you admit it, you will lose your footing.

Whatever the choice, the results will be disastrous.

After a fierce ideological struggle, Li Haihua gritted his teeth and said resolutely: "Your Majesty, I did participate in the Jenga game that day, but Mr. Lin did not attack me."

After he finished speaking, his spirit seemed to be pulled out of his body all of a sudden, and his whole person instantly became sluggish, looking extremely tired and painful.

Li Qiuyan's eyeballs almost jumped out of their sockets, and his pupils dilated due to extreme shock, like two black holes in the universe, deep and breathtaking.

His right hand was raised convulsively, and his fingertips were trembling in the air, pointing directly at Li Haihua opposite him. His gesture seemed to have touched the core of a suffocating truth.

His throat rolled, and an extremely suppressed hoarse voice broke out of the cocoon, as if his heart was penetrated by an invisible blade. It took a long time to squeeze out a few words: "You... How is this possible?"

Even though there were overwhelming rumors on the streets, but hearing his rebellious son deny it with his own ears, Li Qiuyan still felt like he was in a dream and could not accept the reality.

In an instant, his gaze turned to Lin Xiaofeng angrily, and his eyes burning with anger instantly focused on Lin Xiaofeng, like a cheetah that was ready to attack and locked its target.

The speculations surging in his heart convinced him that Lin Xiaofeng must have mastered the treacherous son's ulterior secret, forcing him not to dare to face the facts.

But Lin Xiaofeng remained calm and calm on the surface, but his eyes slyly glanced at the trembling scholar, as if everything was under his control.

Li Dexian, who was in a high position, had a smile on his face that almost spread to his cheeks, showing his pleasure in watching this dramatic trial.

Emperor Jingjiang glanced at everyone in his highness with his usual calm demeanor. Finally, his eyes stopped on Li Qiuyan and asked slowly: "Li Aiqing, now that the parties involved have denied it, do you have anything else to add?"

Facing the emperor's questioning, Li Qiuyan's face instantly lost all color and became as pale as snow, as if time had carved a heavy mark on his face, and his inner collapse and despair were clearly visible.

The corners of his lips moved slightly, and his voice was low and tragic: "I have nothing to say, and I am willing to bear the responsibility."

However, deep down in his heart, he was crying out in pain: "You treasonous son, treasonous son, what is the mystery in my family that makes me want to perform this secretive drama in the splendid Jinluan Palace?"

Just when Emperor Jingjiang was about to make a ruling, Lin Xiaofeng stepped forward resolutely and interrupted the emperor's decision: "Your Majesty, please allow me to say something!"

As soon as this statement came out, the civil and military officials in the court were stunned. Everyone, including Li Qiuyan, was dumbfounded and surprised.

Emperor Jingjiang was slightly surprised and signaled Lin Xiaofeng to make a statement, and Lin Xiaofeng responded calmly: "Since I am the core victim of this incident, I suggest that this matter be dropped. After all, this is just a trivial matter in life and is not worth mentioning. I have no resentment." I mean." The emperor stared at Lin Xiaofeng with great interest. It was obvious that this kind of tolerance and generosity were in sharp contrast to his previous careless image, and he couldn't help but ask: "Does this statement really come from the sincerity?"

The whole court was talking a lot, and Li Qiuyan was also dumbfounded. He didn't know why Lin Xiaofeng suddenly showed such a broad-minded side.

Lin Xiaofeng, however, had a sincere expression and sincere words: "Every word I said is true. Since I entered the capital, I have been treated coldly by others. I have become accustomed to such misunderstandings."

After saying these words, many courtiers felt a sense of guilt in their hearts, and they began to re-examine Lin Xiaofeng, who was once considered narrow-minded. The scholar looked at Lin Xiaofeng tremblingly, his eyes shining with deep gratitude.

After hearing this, Emperor Jingjiang nodded slightly and said in appreciation: "It's rare for Lin Aiqing to have such a broad mind. In this case, I will follow the people's will and expel these two people from the palace without further investigation!" As he waved his hand, this This dispute ended.

"This case is over, no further discussion!" With Emperor Jingjiang's solemn declaration, the uproar quietly subsided, leaving behind people's new understanding and respect for Lin Xiaofeng.

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After the subtle ripples, the order of the court meeting was restored as accurately as a sophisticated machine, just like the lake surface ruffled by the breeze suddenly returned to calm, and the constant water flowed its way again.

In the eyes of everyone, Wang Jingwen, a character as deep as the abyss, with his eyes half closed and half open, his face covered with a layer of mysterious mist, quietly approached Lin Xiaofeng, a handsome young man who looked like a wandering cloud and wild crane.

"My dear brother, please come to Qing Palace for a while." Wang Jingwen's words contained a kind of melodious melody like the moonlight of an ancient well, and every sound was like the melodious flow of the strings of an ancient harp.

When Lin Xiaofeng heard this, his eyes suddenly flashed with an imperceptible light, but on the surface he was calm, with a faint smile on his lips, as if everything was planned in his hands. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, he moved his wrist nimbly, skillfully took out a heavy banknote from his chest, and quietly slid it deep into the sleeve of Wang Jingwen's wide robe.

Wang Jingwen's body trembled slightly, a hint of admiration flashed across his eyes, and he lowered his voice, as if sharing a secret and trivial matter that had nothing to do with the overall situation: "I think, the Holy Lord summoned you this time to discuss in detail the details of the palace's wine supply. "

"Thank you, Brother Wang, for your concern. I will keep it in my heart." Lin Xiaofeng responded concisely and brightly, then turned around and left, his free and easy back gradually disappearing from everyone's sight.

Wang Jingwen stared at Lin Xiaofeng walking away, but complex emotions surged in his heart. Alas, although this young man is usually sharp-tongued and sophisticated, he still reveals a trace of childishness and naivety at critical moments, which is regrettable. When will he be able to get rid of dependence, understand on his own, and then regard me as a solid support?

At the same time, Lin Xiaofeng walked into the magnificent Qianqing Palace. Emperor Jingjiang was seen sitting upright, waiting for his arrival. The seat specially reserved for him next to the book desk exuded an aura of calmness and majesty that only an emperor could possess.

Emperor Jingjiang's eyes were always fixed on the memorial, and his voice was as steady as a whetstone: "Don't be too formal. Sit down and talk."

Lin Xiaofeng understood, and a calm smile appeared on his face. However, Emperor Jingjiang's voice suddenly changed. Although his tone was not high, every word was like a metal collision, with a ringing sound: "Now, tell me, how did you deal with that Li Haihua?"

Lin Xiaofeng's heart couldn't help but tighten, and a feeling of alertness filled the air instantly. Could it be that the emperor has secretly monitored his every move? Emperor Jingjiang smiled sternly, as if he had an insight into his thoughts: "Hmph, Lin Xiaofeng, how could I not be aware of your personality? How many of those people who stand in tit-for-tat with you can escape unscathed?"

Lin Xiaofeng smiled slightly awkwardly, realizing that the emperor's move was actually to protect him. He then followed suit and said: "Reporting to your Majesty, I did have a dispute with Li Haihua, but it was limited to normal technical exchanges and did not deal with him harshly. Afterwards, I also arranged for him to bathe and change clothes as a sign of reconciliation."

At this time, Emperor Jingjiang finally raised his gaze, pointed the brush in his hand at Lin Xiaofeng: "Li Haihua is the only member of the household department, you should know this very well, right?"

"The capital is not a small place like Yangqu. You need to be careful in your words and deeds when doing things here. Don't act arbitrarily and lack the poise and restraint that an important minister of the imperial court should have!"

Facing the emperor's teachings, Lin Xiaofeng's face turned red. He asked respectfully: "Then, what is the important matter for your Majesty to summon your ministers to the palace to discuss this time?"

Emperor Jingjiang's face suddenly became serious: "Recently, the sales of palace drinks have encountered serious difficulties. The drinks that were once popular are now extremely unsaleable! What is even more troublesome is that similar competing products are emerging on the market."

"For this reason, I would like to hear your opinions on how we can properly solve this problem."

Hearing this situation, Lin Xiaofeng's heart did not stir at all, as if everything had been expected.

He knows very well that those so-called treasures are often just a passing fad. As long as they are slightly similar, they can be used as fakes. What people are pursuing is just a temporary novelty.

Emperor Jingjiang actually set the prices of these gadgets at such outrageous prices. Even a wealthy family would never take advantage of them day after day.

"Your Majesty, please allow me to speak frankly." Lin Xiaofeng's face was calm, and his words were as calm as a rock. "The so-called high-quality peach blossom wine is actually not of top quality and has a single variety, but the price is too high. The reason for this phenomenon The solution is actually not complicated. We only need to introduce more types of fine wines in Yangqu County and segment and reposition them according to market demand."

As he spoke, he sketched out a detailed blueprint of the wine operation in his mind.

How to classify various types of wines, redesign the packaging, and give them their own unique legendary stories and profound heritage - for example, longevity wine can tell the story of it and the immortals in the long river; beauty wine can depict the relationship between it and the peerless people. The indissoluble bond between beauties; as for fattening wine and aphrodisiac wine, each has its own historical origins and miraculous effects.

"This packaging must be extremely exquisite." Lin Xiaofeng said with a shrewd light in his eyes, "People will have the urge to 'buy a casket for a pearl' at the first sight. In addition, each sales counter should be equipped with distinctive Special sales staff, for example, longevity wine can be recommended by those immortal old people, and beauty wine can be recommended by many beautiful women."

Speaking of this, he glanced at Emperor Jingjiang from the corner of his eyes, thinking to himself that this strategy should be able to impress the Sacred Heart.

At this moment, Wang Jingwen's old face appeared in Lin Xiaofeng's mind, with an indescribable cunning look, and he recalled that the old guy had always been staring at him with strange eyes recently.

He couldn't help but take this opportunity to tease: "We can ask the prince to endorse the aphrodisiac wine. It's reasonable, sir. Doesn't everyone want to buy it?"

When Emperor Jingjiang heard this, he was about to smile, but he forced his face to tighten and shouted: "Speak carefully, don't talk nonsense!"

Lin Xiaofeng was shocked for a moment by this scolding, and immediately adjusted his thinking: "Secondly, the current method of relying solely on counter sales is too simple and extensive. We can consider establishing long-term cooperation agreements with other well-known restaurants or brothels to supply large quantities at lower than retail prices. , and use their channels to vigorously promote it in the market.”

"The most important thing is to talk about the pricing issue." Lin Xiaofeng emphasized, "I would like to express my gratitude to you, the price of the drinks sold by Your Majesty is indeed too high!" He smiled and made an analogy, "It's like cutting leeks. Same thing, you have to take it one step at a time, if you cut it all off at once, wouldn’t you be digging your own grave?”

When Emperor Jingjiang heard this, a strange color flashed in his eyes, and he looked at Lin Xiaofeng jokingly: "Then the things produced in your Yangqu County are also ridiculously expensive?"

Lin Xiaofeng suddenly felt embarrassed and could only touch the tip of his nose: "The situation in Beijing and Yangqu County are very different. Yangqu County adopts the tourist attraction model."

"Tourist attraction business model?" Emperor Jingjiang asked with a frown, full of confusion.

"Exactly." Lin Xiaofeng explained with a hint of satisfaction, "Yangqu County is located in a remote area with a sparse foreign population, and merchants from all over the country have to go to Yangqu to purchase goods in order to obtain supply, which gives us a unique advantage. There’s an endless supply of leeks~~”

As he said this, he couldn't help but smile triumphantly.

After hearing this, Emperor Jingjiang smiled dumbly even though he didn't say anything: "If I hand over the sales rights of wine to you, what do you think?"

Lin Xiaofeng hurriedly waved his hands and declined: "Absolutely not, Your Majesty. I feel that I have failed to teach the prince, and now I have a splitting headache when I am tired. If I continue to run the wine business part-time, I am afraid it will be counterproductive."

He spoke righteously, but in his heart he was cursing: Yangqu County is purchasing goods! Why do you have to work two jobs for the same profit? When has Lin ever been so stupid! ?

Emperor Jingjiang's voice was like a golden sword and an iron horse, each word was sonorous and powerful. The words "share you 10% of the profits" were like a bell reverberating in the palace, and his voice struck the ground heavily, shocking people.

The candlelight flickered, making his solemn and majestic face look deeper and deeper. His eyes shone in the interplay of light and shadow, intertwining the wisdom of a wise man's insight into world affairs and the courage of a king to decide the world.

When Lin Xiaofeng heard this, it was like a thunderbolt from the blue. After being stunned for a moment, he gushed out without thinking: "Deal!"

As soon as he said these two words, his heart suddenly trembled, as if the tide of regret was about to surge up, but he quickly suppressed it and his face remained calm.

Emperor Jingjiang's eyes were as sharp as an eagle, locking Lin Xiaofeng's every move, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He said slowly: "Lin Xiaofeng, you are the first person who dares to bargain openly in front of me. Do you know why? Dudu is very fond of you?"

As he stopped talking, Lin Xiaofeng's face changed slightly, and a hint of embarrassment quietly passed over him. He forced a happy face and responded tentatively: "Is it because I am good at managing money that I have attracted His Majesty's favor?"

Emperor Jingjiang smiled indifferently, and his calm imperial temperament flowed between his words: "It is true that last year, the imperial court's annual tax revenue was only more than 20 million taels of silver, and you earned an additional tens of thousands of taels for me with your strategy. .What I value is your unrivaled wealth-gathering skills."

At this moment, Emperor Jingjiang suddenly looked solemn and frowned, full of worry: "Now the national treasury is in ruins, the road ahead is full of thorns, there is a shortage of food, gold and silver, I can't sleep at night because of this, and I am very anxious."

Lin Xiaofeng nodded deeply, his eyes were blazing, and he had profound insights: "The crux of your Majesty's worry is actually the lack of food. Once food is abundant and labor is released, wealth will naturally flow like a trickle into a river."

When Emperor Jingjiang heard this new theory, his eyes flashed with excitement, and he asked with great interest: "Well, this point of view is novel and unique. I have seen your financial achievements, so do you have any unique insights or ideas on how to increase grain production?" Is it a clever countermeasure?"

His eyes were full of expectation, as if Lin Xiaofeng in front of him was the key to solving the country's dilemma.

However, the expected answer did not come as expected, and Emperor Jingjiang's eyes quickly turned from intense to disappointed.

Lin Xiaofeng had a bitter look on his face and mixed emotions in his heart. He knew very well that potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn, which could greatly increase food output, were still unknown in Jingjiang Kingdom.

He has sent envoys to search all over the world, but so far they have not been found.

Faced with such slim hope, he made the painful decision to stop his search.

Eventually, they set up a specialized breeding research base in Yangqu County, dedicated to improving existing major food crops. However, due to the limited scale, the results were not obvious.

Even if they develop some more efficient agricultural tools, in the context of an era of low labor costs, these improvements, although beneficial, cannot fundamentally change the situation.

When Emperor Jingjiang saw this scene, a look of regret appeared on his face, and he waved his sleeves lightly: "Well, this matter cannot be solved in a day, nor can it be solved easily by one person. You have tried your best." The sentence contained understanding and tolerance for Lin Xiaofeng, but also revealed deep regret.

"Let's end today's conversation here. The prince is still waiting for you in the palace."

Emperor Jingjiang's tone gradually softened, as if he was comforting Lin Xiaofeng.

But before Emperor Jingjiang finished speaking, Wang Jingwen's figure suddenly swept into the hall like a strong wind.

His figure was messy, and the beads of sweat on his forehead were like crystal beads, indicating that he was extremely anxious at the moment.

His face was paler than usual, like a piece of rice paper that had never been written down, and deep panic that could not be concealed flowed from the depths of his eyes.

"Your Majesty!" He shouted, speaking so urgently that it was as if he would miss a life-or-death matter if he was delayed by a second, "Dr. Guo reports that the sixth princess's condition has taken a turn for the worse and is in danger. You must go to visit her immediately!"

When Emperor Jingjiang heard this, he couldn't help but trembled slightly, and his face instantly turned as pale as snow.

His eyes suddenly widened, filled with unbelievable shock and heavy worry, as if he had been struck by an invisible thunderbolt.

"Why did you say that? How could it be so sudden?!" Emperor Jingjiang's voice was trembling and chaotic, full of helplessness and fear.

He turned around without hesitation and rushed out of Qianqing Palace, completely ignoring Lin Xiaofeng who was still in the palace.

Lin Xiaofeng stared intently at Emperor Jingjiang's anxiously leaving figure, and for a moment he fell into a state of confusion and confusion.

He stood up and walked out of the gate of Qianqing Palace slowly but decisively.

Outside the door, the sky was blue and the sun was shining brightly, but this bright scene seemed unable to dispel the chill in his heart.

He walked slowly towards Zhan Shifu, where Li Dexian and Ou Zhiyong were concentrating on playing backgammon.

Li Dexian caught a glimpse of Lin Xiaofeng and immediately jumped up with surprise as if he had discovered a new world.

"Master Lin, you really have a lot of tricks! Today you forced Master Li Qiuyan to the point where there was nothing you could do!"

However, Lin Xiaofeng felt restless and looked at Li Dexian suspiciously: "Why, don't you ask me why I'm late?"

"Why?"

"The Sixth Princess is sick!"

As soon as these words came out, Li Dexian's expression also changed, and he hurriedly said goodbye and left.

Lin Xiaofeng fell into confusion again and turned to look at Ou Zhiyong, frowning slightly.

"Who is the Sixth Princess?"

When Ou Zhiyong heard this question, his face was full of sadness: "The Sixth Princess is the daughter of His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who loves her dearly. She has been weak and sick since she was a child."

"Take me to see her!"

Ou Zhiyong looked bitter: "Mr. Lin, that is a forbidden area in the harem, you can't go in."

Lin Xiaofeng waved his hand to interrupt: "The prince has already left, what's the use of me staying here? Lead the way quickly, what are you afraid of?"

"No! I really don't dare." Ou Zhiyong was dejected, looking like a wronged little daughter-in-law.

Seeing this, Lin Xiaofeng took a step forward, patted Ou Zhiyong's shoulder gently, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Xiao Ou, do you know who I admire the most since I entered the palace? It’s you! Brother, I have a way to make what you lost grow back!”

"Seriously?!" Ou Zhiyong's eyes sparkled.

"As a court baron, how can I, Lin Xiaofeng, deceive you?" Lin Xiaofeng's expression was solemn and sincere, and his words were resounding.

A trace of disbelief flashed in Ou Zhiyong's eyes, but it was replaced by ecstasy in an instant. He gritted his teeth, kicked his feet hard, straightened his back, his chest rose and fell, and his courage doubled.

"Follow me!" he ordered firmly and loudly.

"He who knows the current affairs is a hero!" Lin Xiaofeng nodded with satisfaction and praised Ou Zhiyong's performance.

Ou Zhiyong's state of mind was as turbulent and churning as the vast ocean.

At the same time, his footsteps were as fast as lightning and thunder, and closely behind him was Lin Xiaofeng, who was breathing heavily and uttering obscenities. Sweat soaked through his clothes like a stream, and the breathless breath was so strong that it almost Roaring like an ox.

Although his physical strength was exhausted, he was tenacious and always maintained a relentless pursuit.

(End of this chapter)