Whose little lady is so crazy?

Chapter 355 Kaiyang protects Xiaoduo
"Sir Cao, I want to know what the trading volume of opium was in previous years? Do you know? Or which sir is responsible for this matter?" Hong Xiaoduo looked at Minister Cao and asked.

It was also at this time that Hong Xiaoduo noticed that she didn't even know which department ancient medicine belonged to.

Everyone was looking at him, so it was not a good idea to go into his space and check on the computer right now.

In fact, even if you look it up, you may not find the correct answer.

Many things are different in each dynasty, and there is no way to trace the current dynasty.

Hearing her asking again, Minister Cao also felt strange, thinking, why ask this? You just need to help us translate, the quantity and price are things we can decide after discussion.

"Lord Cao, answer." The emperor in front looked anxious and spoke.

When the emperor spoke, Minister Cao quickly replied, "The amount of opium traded in previous years has been registered." Having said that, he turned around and asked a eunuch next to him to go outside the hall and call Wen Sinan from the Medical Bureau to come in.

Soon, the person was brought in. Wen Sinan came in and paid his respects to the emperor first. Minister Cao then told the visitor the question that Hong Xiaoduo just wanted to know, and then asked the other party to explain it to Hong Xiaoduo.

"How many pharmacies are selling this amount of opium? Are they sold all over the country, or what?" Hong Xiaoduo was also unclear about the dosage of the medicine and continued to ask.

Wen Sinan didn't understand why this person asked these questions, but since the Minister ordered him to enter the palace and the Emperor was also present, he could only answer truthfully: "The annual supply from Poppy Country is not large, so there is not enough to distribute to pharmacies everywhere. It is only in the three large pharmacies in the capital that there is it."

Hearing him say this, Hong Xiaoduo felt slightly relieved.

Because from listening to Minister Cao's introduction before, it seemed that this thing here was really just a good medicine with analgesic effect. It sounded completely unrelated to the bad image of poisoning the people during the Qing Dynasty that I knew.

If this is really the case, then I am overthinking it. Fortunately, I did not rashly say on the spot that I can no longer buy this thing. This is not a good thing.

However, although Hong Xiaoduo breathed a sigh of relief, she still felt a little uneasy.

"May I ask, are the opium in this pharmacy generally purchased by injured people or people with illnesses? Do I need to register at the pharmacy when buying?" She wanted to confirm one last time.

"This is a really weird question. Arsenic, which can kill people, can be bought and sold in pharmacies, and buyers don't need to register. So why do analgesics and antidiarrheal drugs need to be registered?" Tan Jijiu couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up.

He discovered that the officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Revenue did not dare to offend her, but he was not afraid.

Hong Xiaoduo listened to Tan Jijiu's hostile words and had no time to pay attention to him at the moment, but Kaiyang frowned, leaned forward, and looked at the other party with displeasure.

"What the chief priest said is true. People who go to the pharmacy to buy opium do not need to register. However, not all of them are injured or sick. This opium also has a nice nickname called "forget worries".

It is said that if a person who is sad and depressed roasts this thing until it smokes and then inhales it, he will be temporarily free from the torment of sadness and pain." Wen Sinan told him everything he knew.

After hearing this, Hong Xiaoduo was shocked. Damn it, someone has discovered other uses for this thing!

"Master Cao, can we leave the opium issue here for now? Wait, I will discuss it with you in detail later." Hong Xiaoduo said to the Minister of Revenue. If she told them directly that opium would become a poison that would bring disaster to the country and the people, no one would believe her and would think she was exaggerating.

Therefore, she wanted to investigate carefully and learn more about the people who bought opium and what they were doing with it.

"Miss Hong, right? As far as I know, you are here to be a temporary interpreter, so you only need to translate. As for the specific details of the trade between the two countries, it is really not your place to interfere, and it will also make foreign envoys think that the men of our Fengliang country are useless." Tan Jijiu spoke again.

The senior officials from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Rites did not dare to offend her, so if there were any offenses, then he, the chief academic officer, would be the one to speak!
When Tan Jijiu said this, the adults present were all shocked. They all looked at Hong Xiaoduo and saw that she had a half-smile on her face. Then they looked at the emperor, whose face did not look good.

Most of the foreign envoys and others on the opposite side were drinking tea, eating cakes, and looking like they were watching the fun.

Kaiyang could not bear it any longer, so he stood up and said loudly to Tan Jijiu: "Master Jijiu, as far as I know, the reason you are here is because you want to see the world, so just sit quietly and watch. His Majesty has not spoken, so it is not your place to make decisions, right?

The reason why my mother asked these questions must be that she had a reason to clarify. If you are afraid that the delegation will think that the men of Fengliang Kingdom are useless, then why don't you be the interpreter?

It is said that Tan Jijiu of Qishan Academy is a man of great learning, talent and scholarship. But how could he, on such an important occasion and in front of a foreign delegation, make sarcastic remarks and maliciously belittle his own people?
I really don't know how someone with your character could become the chief priest of the most prestigious academy in Fengliang Country, humph."

After saying that, he sat down angrily, his little face red with anger.

Phew, Hong Xiaoduo, who was originally a little angry, was amused by Kaiyang's retort and his cute little appearance.

Great, defending yourself like this is quite cool!

Kaiyang's little face turned red, and Tan Jijiu's face at this moment turned red and white, he was angry, annoyed, ashamed and guilty.

The chief academic officer of Qishan Academy, who was almost sixty years old, was scolded in public by a child of six or seven years old. He was completely disgraced today, and in front of a foreign delegation.

Tan Jijiu, who was shaking with anger, stood up and walked to the center, then knelt down on the ground in front of the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, this kid from the Wei family insulted me in public, please..."

"Okay, you can leave first." The emperor had no mercy at all. There was undisguised disgust in his eyes. He forced himself not to say "get out" and stop embarrassing himself here.

He is really old and confused. He was looking for trouble without considering the situation. He deserved to be scolded by Xiao Kaiyang!

The emperor's attitude startled Tan Jijiu, and he came to his senses. What was he doing? He stood up in shame and walked out with weak steps.

The ministers from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Rites withdrew their gaze from the palace gate and looked at each other. How did things turn out like this?

"Ms. Hong, I'm not questioning you about anything, but what's wrong with opium? You said we should stop here today, but you should give the delegation a reasonable explanation, right?" Minister Cao said. He actually felt that Hong Xiaoduo's behavior was inappropriate.

Translator, just translate...