Liu Yao leaned close to Yang Xianrong without leaving a trace, and after touching his waist to confirm something, he asked: "Third sister, do you want to kill Xiao Ruobai?"
"...Brother Liu, we haven't reached that point yet." Yang Xianrong laughed, his eyes full of stars, "I still can't hold my breath anymore. It's okay, let's check the situation first. I just want to make some arrangements first. of."
"...Don't be afraid, I will protect you." Liu Yao suddenly said this, and Sima Ying snorted, "The queen of Jin Dynasty is naturally protected by our Sima family. How can you get one?" What’s wrong with outsiders?”
"She is my third sister." Liu Yao also made a lot of sense.
Zhang Liangxue was already at the door and said: "The Queen, Magistrate Xiao's mother Huang is waiting outside the door."
"Well, come in." Yang Xianrong's smile was full, without the slightest hint of displeasure or nervousness.
If you talk about it, Xiao Ruobai looks more like his mother, and she looks like a thin woman. Over sixty years old, but in excellent condition. She said that Xiao Ruobai was her only son. After her husband died, mother and son depended on each other, and she did some needlework on weekdays. Fortunately, Xiao Ruobai lived up to his expectations, became an official with his excellent knowledge, and was able to return to Qingyang County, which was regarded as a manifestation of the clan.
She talked a lot, and Xiao Ruobai listened quietly, with a little tear in his eyes. It seems that the life of this mother and son must have been difficult in the past.
As we slowly ate and drank, we talked about raising silkworms and weaving. Yang Xianrong suddenly asked: "County Magistrate Xiao, it seems that the main income of Qingyang County comes from raising silkworms and weaving them. If the silk fabrics donated to the palace are stopped, can those silkworm farmers survive? Or rather , can we still live like this?"
Xiao Ruobai replied confidently: "Of course it is possible. Qingyang County's sericulture, silk and Sichuan embroidery have long been famous throughout the world, and many people come here to buy it. Brother Liu also wants to buy some."
"Yes, I don't have to worry about selling." Yang Xianrong nodded and put down the tea cup in his hand, "But, from now on, I'd better stop using only the main ingredient when dyeing silk."
"What does this mean?" Xiao Ruobai and Huang both looked at Yang Xianrong.
Yang Xianrong took out an exquisite little money bag from his arms and took out a small piece of pottery from it. "Hey, I was also anxious at the time. I had nothing to wrap, so I had to use the money bag."
"This is this?" Xiao Ruobai looked at it with wide eyes.
Yang Xianrong asked Cuixi to take it to Magistrate Xiao. Since he held it in his hand, he still looked confused.
At this time, Yang Xianrong's voice had turned cold, and he snorted softly, "Magistrate Xiao, isn't this the clay pot that was broken in Huansha just now? There is still croton powder left in it."
"ah?"
"Ah what? Are you still pretending to be here with me?" Yang Xianrong shook his money bag and put it in his arms again, "Your two grandmothers also said that the spices on this shelf are from the county magistrate. I prepared it myself and was very careful. Even when I went to dye the silk, the county magistrate and my mother went together, so you couldn't rely on others at all."
"Queen, what do you mean?" Xiao Ruobai was still asking.
Liu Yao and Sima Ying had already pinched their fingers and listened carefully to every word Yang Xianrong said.
"What do you think I mean?" Yang Xianrong's eyes were burning.
"Xiaguan has ordered people to eradicate the crotons on the mountain. There will be no more. Moreover, dyeing silk is very important. Xiaguan was also worried about problems, so he asked his experienced mother to help. After all, this is a tribute, and it is even more important. Just be extremely careful.”
"Yes, be extremely careful." Yang Xianrong knocked on the table lightly, "Planting crotons between the mulberry trees on Qingyang Slope is just a cover-up. Thinking that if you are discovered, it is just a dereliction of duty. It is a crime. But if you take the initiative to poison, it will be a major crime to kill the nine clans! If I say: kill everyone, will you admit it?"
As Yang Xianrong's voice became more severe, Sima Ying and Liu Yao all stood up, the four guards behind the screen also turned around, and Cui Xi stood behind Huang. Each one's stance is very eye-catching.
Seeing everyone's appearance, Xiao Ruobai also stood up, glanced at his mother, then knelt down with a bang, and said loudly: "The Queen is indeed as smart as the legend says, blessed by the Great Jin Dynasty. Lucky for you!"
Huang also knelt down and looked at her son, her lips moving.
"Stop talking nonsense and talk about the important points." Yang Xianrong didn't want to deal with their hypocrisy anymore.
Liu Yao had already raised his foot and planned to kick it down.
Yang Xianrong shook his head, "Brother Liu, kick him later and listen to what Xiao Ruobai says next."
Liu Yao took half a step back, but his eyes never left Xiao Ruobai.
Xiao Ruobai actually raised his head and looked at Yang Xianrong, with tears in his eyes, "Queen, I am doing this for the sake of all the people in the world!"
"Say it quickly." Sima Ying couldn't help it anymore.
"Xiaguan grew up in Qingyang County, and my mother has been making toilet paper for tribute since she was young. She often lamented to me, saying that this was such a waste of natural resources and too extravagant and wasteful. Because she heard that those royal families I use 'toilet paper' with dignitaries once and then throw it away, and cartloads of fine silk products are abandoned like this, which is a shame for the meticulous work of these embroiderers who light up the lamp and stay up late." Xiao Ruobai Kneeling on the ground, shedding tears, "Xiaguan was born in poverty, so he naturally knows the feeling of hardship and not having enough to eat. Seeing such a situation, he was so heartbroken that he couldn't sleep. Later, he finally took the position of county magistrate and I always think that one day I can stop this offering."
Yang Xianrong glanced at Sima Ying. After all, she didn't know how long such tributes lasted, nor how wide the range of use was.
Sima Ying has been in a state of shock, because he only realized that Yang Xianrong seemed to be wandering aimlessly in the past two days, but in fact, he had solved the mystery and found the culprit of the "toilet paper" poisoning.
"This type of tribute has been going on for a long time and has a wide range of connections. How can you stop it by yourself?"
"Yes, the official understands it too." Xiao Ruobai's voice choked up, "After the official took up the post of magistrate of Qingyang County, he has been thinking about whether there is a solution to this matter."
"You're just going to poison me?" Sima Ying's voice became stern.
"My lord! What is good at the top must be good at the bottom. This move of the imperial court has led to the ministers of the court, the officials of the provinces, and even the wealthy bureaucrats like us in the backwoods. The whole country is proud of luxury, extravagant, and wastes everything! If this continues, the country will no longer be a country!"
