If Yuan Jia hadn't messed with him, it would be really hard for him to understand why the minister would know about the salt. After all, they were negotiating peace in the past and not participating in a trade fair. How could they see what kind of salt the other party used?

But it didn't make sense, Yuan Jia obviously wanted to befriend him, presumably it was for money on the one hand, and Yuan Ke gave him orders on the other hand.

Maybe the other party wants to find a breakthrough in him or something, to see if he can get some news.

Killing Xiao Zirong won't do them any good.

As long as this matter was really done by a branch of the Xiao family, it must be hopeless, and smuggling salt is a felony.

Xiao Zirong turned his head to look at Xiao Xuexing. At this time, Xiao Xuexing was looking straight ahead and did not look at Xiao Zirong, but his face was calm, and he didn't look flustered.

Then... there should be help?

Xiao Zirong thought for a while about his deal with Yuan Jia, which had already passed the clear path with Xiao Xuan, but he didn't tell anyone else.

Then... If both the emperor and Xiao Xuexing want to protect him, there shouldn't be any problem, right?

What's more, even if he really wanted to be punished, at worst he would not want the throne of King Xuancheng. In addition to treason, other crimes can be redeemed with money these days. Isn't King Xuancheng's throne worthless?

Xiao Zirong felt relaxed when he thought about it, since he wasn't a prince anyway.

"Run'er?" Xiao Ji looked at Xiao Zirong with some confusion, not understanding why the sound just fell silent after a while.

Xiao Zirong smiled at him and said, "It's nothing, what did we just say? Let's continue..."

The forehead of the official sitting behind them twitched twice, while listening to the public case of salt with one ear, and at the same time listening to the gossip of King Xuancheng... Ahem, it's popular science.

Not to mention, King Xuancheng really knows a lot. They have only heard of many things indistinctly. They definitely don’t know as much as King Xuancheng. The most important thing is that King Xuancheng’s narration is so interesting that people want to hear it after hearing it. .

So even though the few people behind knew that it was a court meeting, they still couldn't help being distracted.

After the envoy over there had finished speaking, he glanced this way. Xiao Zirong was watching all directions at this time, and when he saw the other party looking over, his heart sank slightly, wondering whether the other party had any evidence.

Xiao Xuexing at the side also felt the other party's gaze, and turned his head slightly to give the other party a cold look.

The ministers sitting behind Xiao Zirong also sat up straight, wondering if they wanted to pander to a few words, but... what did this person say just now?They were too busy listening to the "story" told by King Xuancheng, and didn't pay attention to what the man said.

The envoy's glance made many people think he was looking at him, but he just felt a little confused, feeling that the people on the side of the three princes and kings were too quiet.

He predicted before that after the news was released, everyone would definitely discuss it. I didn't see that everyone sitting on the right was whispering. Why is the left side so quiet?

Originally, he was just puzzled when he met Xiao Xuexing's gaze, and he even felt that the regent's eyes were shining just for a moment.

After he came back to his senses, he realized that the light was just the light reflected from the sunlight projected on the glasses he was wearing.

Sitting at the top, Xiao Xuan was very clear about the various small movements below, and after hearing it, he said directly: "I have already known about this matter before, so there is no need to discuss it again."

The envoy came back to his senses and said hastily: "Your Majesty...the minister inquired and found out that the name of the merchant who sold private salt to the Northern Wei Dynasty was Xiao Wen."

While talking, he glanced at Xiao Xuexing, the fact that the regent's original surname was Wen was basically known to everyone.

Xiao Xuexing was also taken aback when he heard it. He knew that Xiao Zirong must have used a pseudonym to trade with Yuan Jia, but he hadn't paid attention to it. He couldn't help but look at Xiao Zirong out of the corner of his eye, his face couldn't be restrained. A smile appeared on the ground.

The envoy had suspected that this matter was written by the Prince Regent. He didn't necessarily want to trip Xiao Xuexing, but... people are always curious, and he really wanted to know where the Prince Regent got such fine salt, and Why not sell it domestically?

As a result, after staring at it, Xiao Xuexing suddenly smiled, and immediately became excited, and quickly said to Xiao Xuan: "Since His Majesty has already known about this matter, I will not ask any further questions."

Xiao Xuan originally wanted to pretend to help Xiao Zirong cover it up, but after hearing what the envoy said, and seeing how the other party bowed his head and did not dare to look at Xiao Xuexing, he almost laughed, and quickly waved his hands and said: "This matter is over, if there is nothing to do Let's retreat."

The envoy didn't want to offend Xiao Xuexing, but someone refused to let it go, Xiao Yan suddenly smiled and said: "Xiao Wen, this name...could it be the regent's family?"

Generally, family members are referred to as family members, not relatives, and servants can also be called family members.

Just selling private salt won't hurt Xiao Xuexing. With the prestige of victory, his status will not be easily shaken in the short term.

Xiao Yan just wanted to take this opportunity to disgust Xiao Xuexing. It would be even better if his reward could be wiped away. Adding a closed account can be rewarded.

Xiao Xuan was helpless, he didn't want to discuss this matter in front of so many people, mainly because of Xiao Zirong's matter...somewhat alienated from the imperial court, they, as Xiao Zirong's family members, felt from Xiao Zirong's standpoint He's doing fine.

But other people may not think so, it is not good for Xiao Zirong.

But before Xiao Xuan could say anything, Xiao Xuexing slightly raised his jaw and said, "It's indeed my family."

Sitting on the side, Xiao Zirong suddenly heard these words and subconsciously glanced at Xiao Xuexing.

Xiao Yan didn't feel happy after hearing this, but looked at Xiao Xuexing warily.

There must be something wrong with admitting so easily.

Xiao Xuexing said bluntly: "Selling salt to Yuan Jia is just trying to put a nail in Yuan Ke's side. He bribed him with money to give him more information. He sent the information about Wei Guo's sneak attack by sea."

Xiao Zirong couldn't help giving Xiao Xuexing a thumbs up in his heart, turning smuggling into a part of intelligence work, a way most people would never think of.

Xiao Yan didn't say anything else, but said casually: "It's just that no one has ever seen that Yan Daqi. I don't know where the regent got it from?"

Xiao Xuexing raised his eyebrows, before he said anything, he heard Xiao Zirong beside him say: "Who said no one has seen it? I have."

Everyone's eyes focused on him in an instant, and they saw the good-tempered King Xuancheng smiling, but his eyes looked at Xiao Yan very coldly: "I did it, do you have any opinions?"

Xiao Yan froze for a moment, what did he do?What did he do?

It took a while to realize that the salt was made by King Xuancheng.

After everyone heard this, they didn't find anything strange. They were not surprised by any weird things that King Xuancheng did.

Chai He on the side coughed lightly and said: "This...it's nothing, it's just that selling private salt is not good after all, please be careful, Your Highness, oh, look at my memory, King Xuancheng has already paid taxes, and the salt that was shipped to the army before Grain is."

When Xiao Zirong heard about it, he thought that Chai He was also here to trouble him, but later he realized that this person helped him clear the whole thing.

Xiao Yan didn't say anything more, but just said with a smile: "In that case, this line should be kept well. I heard that Yuan Jia is now the King of Guangyang, and he is often with Yuan Ke, so there must be more news some."

An invisible gunpowder gradually subsided, Xiao Zirong listened to them discussing the next policy towards the Northern Wei Dynasty, feeling quite bored for a while.

Xiao Ji on the side didn't seem too interested either, so he turned to Xiao Zirong and said, "Come on, let's continue."

The officials sitting behind them twitched. They always felt that these two were out of tune with the atmosphere of the scene. Everyone came to discuss serious matters. Why did you two act like a storyteller scene?

Xiao Xuan also seemed to be a little bit reluctant, and after summing up a few sentences, he directly retreated.

Xiao Zirong breathed a sigh of relief instantly, stood up and wanted to leave.

As a result, the moment he got up, he felt that his legs lost any feeling, as if they were not his own, and he couldn't even stand still and fell backwards.

Thanks to Xiao Xuexing and Xiao Ji on both sides of him, just as Xiao Ji was about to reach out and grab him, Xiao Xuexing who was beside him quickly pulled him into his arms.

Xiao Xuexing lowered his head slightly, and the chain next to the glasses swayed slightly with his movements.

He asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Xiao Zirong bared her teeth and grinned: "Legs...the legs are numb."

I didn't feel it just now, but now that I feel it, I feel like my legs are being bitten by many small insects, it hurts and itches, that feeling is simply amazing.

Xiao Xuexing didn't know what expression to put on his face, he wanted to hug someone out but felt that it was inappropriate for a formal occasion, he always wanted to save face for Xiao Zirong.

Thinking of this, he went directly to Xiao Zirong and knelt down and said, "Come up."

Xiao Ji was really taken aback when he saw it, and just wanted to say that there are waiters, and the regent does not need to come in person.

As a result, before he could say these words, he saw his cousin unceremoniously lay down on the regent who had just scared the envoy away, and said very bluntly: "Hurry up, let's go to the Ministry of Industry, I think See how they're doing."

Xiao Xuexing walked out effortlessly with his back on his back, and Xiao Zirong whispered in his ear as he walked: "The court meeting is not fun at all. If I have this time, I might as well go to the Ministry of Industry to watch them, so as not to make mistakes."

When the two of them passed by, they saw their ministers just about to bow their hands and salute, but they all froze there after seeing the scene in front of them.

The two of them seem to have supernatural powers, leaving many stone carvings along the way.

After a while, Xiao Ji was the first to react. He hesitated for a moment and turned to look for his own father.

After seeing Xiao Xuan, his expression was a bit complicated: "Father, the regent is too fond of Rong'er. I thought he was just repaying his kindness before, but now it seems..."

Xiao Xuan was taking a walk outside when the weather was good just after sunset. Although the prosthesis made his knees and calves uncomfortable, the satisfaction of being able to walk normally completely made him ignore this discomfort.

After hearing this, he smiled slightly and said: "At first, it was natural to repay the favor, but you have also been in contact with this child, Rong'er, don't you understand?"

Xiao Ji adjusted his glasses and thought it was the same. Xiao Zirong had a clear distinction between likes and dislikes, and he would be even more kind to anyone who treats him well. Xiao Xuexing was close to him in the first place, so it seemed okay to think so.

Xiao Xuan asked suddenly: "I saw you and Rong'er muttering for a long time today, what are you talking about?"

Xiao Ji hurriedly recounted the conversation between the two of them. Of course, most of this conversation was about Xiao Zirong's science popularization, and he asked appropriate questions from the side.

After finishing speaking, Xiao Ji said with some confusion: "Father, Rong'er knows too much, and many of them sound as if he has seen it with his own eyes, and not just read it in a book."

Everyone knows about Xiao Zirong's resume, except for the three years when he was vacant, the other checks are accurate, but the gaps in these three years have now been made up, so Xiao Ji is very strange, when did the other party go to so many places? Where, have you had so much experience?

Xiao Xuan was also very surprised after hearing this: "He actually knows so much?" His expression changed slightly before he said: "Is it really a gift from heaven?"

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