Dressed as cannon fodder and vowing to kick the heroine’s head off

Mr. Fang from the Manufacturing Bureau is a third-rank official.

Logically speaking, since he was showing great respect to Xiao Chenyi, Xiao Chenyi would have to avoid him a little to show his respect for the minister.

But Xiao Chenyi just didn't move and endured it without any pressure.

The second prince pursed his lips and said: After all, I grew up among beggars, so I don’t understand many things.

The Third Prince looked at him expressionlessly, with a strange look in his eyes. He was interested in why Lord Fang showed such great courtesy to Xiao Chenyi.

He looked at Lord Fang, then at Xiao Chenyi, hoping to discover something fishy between the two of them. He was more inclined to believe that they were acting.

It would be fun if the emperor found out that they were acting. He didn't need to do anything now, just wait and see.

The fourth prince Xiao Hua refused and jumped in front of Lord Fang and shouted, "Lord Fang, what are you doing?"

He was a little panicked!

Even a fool could see that Lord Fang attached great importance to what Xiao Chenyi wrote.

No way, how could that be?

He also wrote down everything about raising silkworms, spinning silk, and weaving cloth. He wrote down everything the silkworm breeder told him!

The county magistrate said that he was the most experienced silkworm farmer in their area and he couldn’t be wrong!

Could it be that Xiao Chenyi could write something more beautiful?

Xiao Hua began to sweat coldly. He stood there motionless, his mind racing: What on earth did this guy write to make Lord Fang so grateful?

Yes! Money!

What the Manufacturing Bureau lacks most is money!

I heard that Xiao Chenyi was doing well in business in Shu. He must have written a letter saying that he wanted to give money to the Manufacturing Bureau, or even help the Manufacturing Bureau to reward the silkworm farmers? Or give a large sum of money to the Manufacturing Bureau?

That's right, it must be like this! So, Mr. Fang is very grateful!

Xiao Hua, who had figured it out, immediately became angry! Very angry!

With a "whoosh", he swept the inkstone on the table to the ground.

"Master Fang!" He shouted, "Father asked you to be a witness, not to be partial! I know you are short of money, and I also know Xiao Chenyi is rich! But, this is not the right for you to testify recklessly! Since you are a witness, you must be fair and just! How can you go against your conscience and do such a heinous thing as murdering the prince for a few bucks?"

When Lord Fang heard this, he was stunned!

The Fourth Prince said so much, and he understood every word, but why did he not understand anything when they were put together?

Lord Fang, with gray hair on his temples, asked tremblingly, "Why do you say that, Fourth Prince? I am loyal to the Emperor and have devoted my life to the country. When did I ever plot to murder the prince? It is impossible for me to do such a treasonous thing! Fourth Prince, please do not wrongly accuse me!"

"Xiao Hua, apologize to Lord Fang!" Xiao Chenyi rebuked harshly.

Mr. Fang was well-known throughout the country for his dedication to the country and the people. He often worked day and night for official duties. He was 40 years old, but his hair had turned white early. He used his salary to help farmers when he investigated the people's conditions. His family was extremely poor because of this. The carriage was very old, and the clothes of his two sons had been worn for several years. Their life was worse than that of ordinary merchants.

He couldn't let Xiao Hua disappoint such a good old man.

"Bah! Who do you think you are? Are you worthy of saying that to me?" Xiao Hua was so angry!

Two people want to join forces to harm him!

He grabbed the stack of papers written by Xiao Chenyi in Lord Fang's hand, ran a few steps, stuffed it into the emperor's hand, and shouted:

"Father, look! Xiao Chenyi wants to win the competition by bribing Lord Fang!

He is so shameless that he wants to drive me out of the palace and the capital so that I won't compete with him for the throne!

How dare I cheat in front of you!

Father, please issue an order quickly to drive him out of the capital! Such a scoundrel is not worthy of being your son, not worthy of standing here! Not worthy of being my brother! Even more unworthy..."

Not even worthy of sitting in a high position!

Xiao Hua held back the last few words at the last moment. If he said this, his father would think he also wanted to fight for the throne. No way.

"Your Majesty, be careful!" Seeing Xiao Hua's rough movements, Lord Fang became nervous, fearing that he would mess up or tear the papers.

He stretched out his hand high, but only loosened it after he saw the emperor holding the papers tightly and tidying them up.

"Your Majesty!" Lord Fang, who was relieved, bowed to the emperor and said, "The steps of raising silkworms, spinning silk and weaving cloth written by Prince Chen are very detailed. With this as a reference, the Manufacturing Bureau can promote farmers to raise silkworms, weave cloth, and finally make finished dyed products."

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, the emperor involuntarily began to look carefully.

He is not a tyrant.

Betting is betting, but he will still take seriously matters that benefit the country and the people.

The emperor is quicker than Lord Fang in reading. He only needs to understand the general idea, unlike Lord Fang, who needs to ponder.

"Very good!" There was a hint of appreciation in the emperor's eyes as he looked at Xiao Chenyi.

"Are these things done by you in Shu?"

Xiao Chenyi paused, and decided to tell the truth: "Your Majesty, this is what my wife saw in an ancient book. The Shu area is still undergoing experiments, and the first batch of silk will not be available for a month."

"Ha, you're lying!" The fourth brother Xiao Hua laughed out loud.

God is really on his side!

"Why do you say that, Fourth Master?" the Emperor asked unhappily.

"Father! The silkworm farmers told me that raising silkworms requires temperature. It's so cold in Shu that silkworms can't survive. May I ask your Majesty, how can silk be produced in Shu?"

After Xiao Hua finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Chenyi proudly, and then glanced around proudly.

Seeing that everyone was looking at Xiao Chenyi in confusion, he couldn't help but cross his hands and looked at Xiao Chenyi with contempt.

Make it up! Keep making it up! I want to see how you can make it up!

Even the heavens were on his side! This was because someone asked the silkworm farmer if all places were suitable for raising silkworms. The silkworm farmer specifically gave an example, saying that Shu was not suitable.

Humph! It's so obvious, why don't you admit defeat?

Are you so unworthy of losing? And you are a prince!

I think the so-called economic improvement in Shu is also fake, right? Do you think Shu is difficult to enter and no one will really investigate? Can he just cover it up?

Xiao Hua simply pulled a chair and sat down, crossed his legs, waiting to see Xiao Chenyi being scolded by his father, then he would cry bitterly and make self-criticisms, and finally get out of here obediently!

The second prince looked at Xiao Chenyi with regret. He also wanted more people to raise silkworms, reel in silk and weave cloth. His concubine loved silk very much and always said that good silk was hard to buy and was worth a fortune.

He thought Xiao Chenyi really made silk and was thinking about buying some from him.

"Your Majesty! This is another thing I want to talk about next." Xiao Chenyi said to the emperor in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.

"Speak." The emperor was majestic without even getting angry.

He hates liars.