She would never do such a stupid thing as helping the enemy feed herself.
Ling Xiaochen couldn't do anything about Wang Jinhe, so he could only look for Xuan Feiran: "Emperor Xuan, are all your citizens such unruly people?"
"It was these unruly people you mentioned who grew high-yield crops. She has the final say on these crops." Xuan Feiran looked at Ling Xiaochen with a smile on his face.
Ling Xiaochen's face looked a little ugly, and at this time someone from the Xie family spoke up to smooth things over.
"This is not a big deal. It's okay to give the grain to Lingguo for the sake of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Besides, they didn't say they wouldn't pay."
After the first one, there will be a second one. Everyone in the Xie family believes that the grain seeds should be given to the Ling Kingdom.
In the end, they actually managed to negotiate the price of the grain seeds.
"Mrs. Changning, what do you think of this grain price of ten cents per pound?"
Wang Jinhe sneered: "If you didn't ask me, I would have thought that this grain was yours."
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"I, the master, haven't even said a word, but you outsiders have helped me arrange the grain seeds." Wang Jinhe looked at the ministers coldly.
They are a bunch of scoundrels.
Wang Jinhe's words made the ministers who were discussing the matter feel ashamed.
"You gentlemen are truly loyal subjects of Xuan State. You are so eager to help other countries become stronger, regardless of the lives of the people of Xuan State. Since you care so much about Ling State, why don't you go directly to Ling State and stop staying in Xuan State." Su Yu said in a cold voice.
Patriarch Ming also spoke up at this time: "How much effort did Princess Changning put into growing this? Isn't it just to make the people of Xuan Country live better, so that they won't be left without any food when encountering any disasters?"
"Master Ming is right. You are really generous. Your Majesty, we firmly disagree with giving the grain seeds to Ling Kingdom. This is our country's thing. Why should we give it to them just because they want it?" Si Nong said angrily.
Although they had no experience in growing high-yield rice, after talking with Wang Jinhe several times, they understood how difficult it was for her.
As a princess, she works with rice in the fields every day. Why? Isn't it to make rice affordable for the people of Xuan Kingdom
"Your Majesty, Lord Lu and the others are all thinking about Ling State. Just as the prince said, let them be ministers of Ling State. Our Xuan State cannot afford these people who are disloyal."
"Zhao Wei, you are talking nonsense. How did we betray our own people?"
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"You're not betraying your own people? Do you know how many people in Xuan Kingdom still don't have enough to eat? The county lady has worked so hard to grow high-yield rice that can make people's lives better. You're using the county lady's grain seeds to do a favor. The emperor and the county lady haven't even spoken a word, but you've already agreed on the price." The emperor and the county lady both charge twenty cents per catty to buy grain seeds. They are so generous. Why don't they just give them away at ten cents per catty
"You want to sell the grain seeds at the price of ten cents per pound. Why don't you let the county lady deliver it directly?"
"The things are not yours, but you are so eager to use them as a favor."
Wang Jinhe looked at the ministers who were arguing endlessly. The people from the Xie family were scolded so much that they dared not continue speaking.
Ling Xiaochen took a deep breath and looked at the indignant minister of Xuan State. He felt a little annoyed that he was too anxious.
Also, the way of speaking was wrong. Now that things have become like this, it would be difficult to speak again.
But the words had already been spoken, and he was unwilling to apologize.
For a moment, the banquet came to a standstill because of this incident.
Ling Xiaochen frowned slightly, and the minister from the Xie family beside him did not dare to speak any more.
Especially Lord Lu, who helped Wang Jinhe decide the price, didn't dare to speak.
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The emperor didn't say much just now, but his expression said it all.
Now he is worried that the emperor will take revenge on him later.
"Your Majesty, we come here with sincerity, and hope you will consider it more." Ling Xiaochen looked at Xuan Feiran seriously and said.
"Sincerely? Why do I think you're a robber? Prince Ling, don't forget that Xuan Kingdom and Ling Kingdom are equally powerful. If they really fight, it's still unknown who will win or lose. You have no right to act superior to me." If Ling Xiaochen had said this sincerely after the people of Xuan Kingdom had planted high-yield rice, he might have agreed. It's a pity that his actions were disgusting.
He dares to be so arrogant when he needs help from others. I don't know who gives him the face.
"Royal brother Ling Xiaochen is the emperor of Xuan Kingdom, and you are just a prince. What right do you have to talk to your royal brother like that? And don't forget that this is Xuan Kingdom, not your Ling Kingdom. It is not your turn to be arrogant here." When Ling Xiaochen was furious and wanted to say something, Su Yu's words left him speechless.
Su Yu was right, he was just a prince, not an emperor.
His status and position were already low.
Lord Lu was a little worried when he saw Ling Xiaochen being bullied. He couldn't help but said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince of Lingguo is a guest. We..."
"It seems that Lu Chang likes Lingguo very much. How about I send you to Lingguo directly, so as to fulfill your feelings for Lingguo." Xuan Feiran said lightly.
But what he said made Lu Chang shut up instantly.
Su Jiu, who had been watching the development of the situation, suddenly said: "I hope that Lord Lu, you are really honest and upright."
"Lord Su, are you threatening us?" Lu Chang shouted coldly.
Su Jiu was just a fourth-rank official, yet he dared to threaten him like this.
"I dare not, but Lord Lu, your actions today make it hard for people not to suspect that you are collaborating with the enemy and selling out your country." Su Jiu's words made the ministers who had just said that they would give all the grain seeds to Ling State feel insecure.
When Lu Chang and the others were about to open their mouths to refute, Xuan Feiran said coldly: "I'll leave this matter of Su Jiu to you and Xiaoyu to investigate. Don't let anyone off."
"It's the Emperor."
Lu Chang fell into the chair, cold sweat dripping down his face.
Wang Jinhe couldn't help but laugh when he saw Lu Chang's guilty look.
"Is Lord Su Yu feeling guilty?" Wang Jinhe looked at Lu Chang with a half-smile.
This one sentence was equivalent to pushing Lu Chang to his death.
"There is no evidence, so don't talk nonsense, my Lord. I am loyal to Xuan State." Lu Chang said with a cold face.
"Loyalty? Do you believe it?" Wang Jinhe asked the other ministers.
Not to mention the other ministers, even the heads of the noble families who came to attend the palace banquet shook their heads.
"If you are really loyal to Xuan Kingdom as Lord Lu said, why do you give Xuan Kingdom's things to others?" asked the head of the Ming family with a smile.
Don't hit a smiling person. Even though Patriarch Ming's words made Lu Chang angry, he didn't dare to say more because of Patriarch Ming's status.
Wang Jinhe almost applauded the head of the Ming family.
That's so true.
"Master Lu, Master Ming is asking you a question, why don't you answer? Do you not want to answer or are you unable to answer?" Wang Jinhe looked at Lu Chang with interest.