Chapter 97: Court Uproar, Impeaching Wang Li

The hundred officials also noticed that look in Shangqing Meng Yi's eyes.

It was not just Wang Li; even Shangqing Meng Yi, Li Xin, Wang Ben, and others standing nearby all had this same look.

It carried quite a sense of contempt for the assembled officials.

This look made the ministers feel strange. What had happened to these few?

"Young brat Wang Li, what kind of look is that?"

"And General Li, General Wang, Senior Minister Meng, what is the meaning of this?"

Chunyu Yue could least endure this kind of look; it felt as if they were looking at idiots.

He was the first to speak, unable to hold back.

The remaining ministers also spoke up one after another.

"Indeed, what is that look you all have?"

"Isn't it just asking you to explain the matter of these seeds?"

"What's the matter? Have your nostrils turned toward the sky?"

The arrogant looks of Wang Li and the others provoked public anger, and the ministers spoke out to express their indignation.

"Quiet!"

"Do you still want to listen or not?"

"If you don't want to listen, get out; don't clamor in the court."

Wang Li did not flinch in the slightest, lightly spitting out these words.

The ministers were choked with anger, but being curious about what those seeds were, they all chose to shut their mouths.

If Wang Li could not provide a clear explanation later, they would certainly join together to impeach him!

Wang Li looked at the ministers who had quieted down and nodded with great satisfaction.

"Since everyone is so curious about these sweet potato seeds and potato seeds, today this official will tell you all about them."

"Sweet potatoes can yield seven thousand jin per mu!"

"Potatoes can yield eight thousand jin per mu!"

"If the soil is a bit better, the yield can reach over ten thousand jin!"

"Most importantly, from planting to harvest, one can harvest once every three months!"

Wang Li swept his gaze over the ministers, suppressing his excitement, his deafening voice echoing in the hall.

Once these words were spoken, the court was silent for a moment, everyone looking at each other, and then the entire court exploded!

The group of ministers was incensed; shouts, curses, and rebukes were constant.

"Damn it, he really dares to say it, seven or eight thousand jin per mu? Why don't you go die?"

"Harvest once every three months? This bragging has gone too far!"

"Audacious Wang Li! To actually spout wild words and spew filth, this old man will impeach you!"

"Ignorant brat, to dare to act so recklessly in the court!"

"This old man thinks you, this kid, don't want to work anymore, to be able to say such things!"

"Simply a pack of lies! Utter nonsense!"

"Impeach, we must impeach Wang Li!"

"Right, we must jointly impeach Wang Li!"

Not a single person present believed these words of Wang Li.

Isn't this a joke?

Great Qin has never seen such food.

And seven or eight thousand jin per mu at that; bragging isn't done like this.

Great Qin's wheat and millet yield at most three hundred jin per mu.

Yet now what they heard was over a thousand jin.

And it was seven or eight thousand jin; who would believe such a lie?

It is no wonder the entire court of ministers was berating Wang Li.

And one was fiercer than the next, not caring at all about his status as a general.

Wang Li was berated until he was battered and bruised, and he was also feeling quite indignant.

They still dare to impeach him?

He is acting under the orders of the Regent, the Ninth Prince; who dares to impeach him?

"You lot are presumptuous!"

"Still dare to impeach this official?"

As a military general, Wang Li's voice was louder than anyone else present.

In an instant, it suppressed the other voices.

The ministers all quieted down, and only then did Wang Li continue:

"This official is explaining this to you on behalf of the Regent, the Ninth Prince."

"Impeaching me is indirectly impeaching the Regent, the Ninth Prince!" ===== CHAPTER 99 =====