Chapter 356 Questioning Xiaoduo
This time, Kaiyang didn't say anything. Although he was young, he could judge. At this time, Cao Shangshu's words were normal and reasonable.
Hong Xiaoduo also knew that from the standpoint of the monarchs and ministers of Fengliang Kingdom, what he had just done had crossed the line.
Actually, she doesn’t want to be troublesome, nor does she want to do something thankless.
I am not from this dynasty. I don’t know when I will leave. I don’t care if they will be harmed by the opium!
However, Tianshu and his seven children are from this dynasty. They want to grow up here and get married and start a business.
Hong Xiaoduo didn’t want them or their descendants to be poisoned by that kind of thing.
She can tell them alone not to touch that thing, but even if they are obedient and don't touch it, their descendants will follow the instructions of their elders and not touch it. Others will touch it, and it will be unimaginable when it gets out of control. The consequences and environment may also affect Tianshu and the others.
As Hong Xiaoduo who grew up in modern times, I remember the lessons of history, the Opium War of the Qing Dynasty, and those who fought on the front line of the anti-drug war for national tranquility in peacetime and shed their blood for it. Anti-narcotics agents who shed tears and even gave their precious lives.
Since I am now exposed to this bad sign, it should be a meaningful thing to do my best to help them completely eliminate it while the harm is still small. Bar!
In particular, the scene where Xiao Kaiyang defended herself just now made Hong Xiaoduo determined that she would take care of this business.
This is really not her act of heroism, personal heroism or anything like that.
Thinking of this, Hong Xiaoduo walked out of the table and faced the emperor.
The emperor immediately sat up straight and thought to himself, here she comes, she comes again.
Hong Xiaoduo cupped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, the daughter of the people knows what she is saying and what she is doing. The daughter of the people believes that the opium issue needs to be suspended and we will consider it in the long term.
Your Majesty, do you believe in civilian women? "
When the emperor heard her last sentence, he thought to himself, I have guessed it.
He felt a little proud in his heart!
"Well, I'm looking at you. , and it’s not like he is a willful childish person regardless of the situation, I’m sure, but it’s your own reasons to deal with the mission. "The emperor immediately agreed.
The emperor spoke, and Cao Shangshu and the others could not say anything.
I listened to Hong Xiaoduo jabbering in foreign languages to the envoy. Then, although the people in the envoy looked unhappy, they still stood up, worshiped the emperor, and left.
"Lord Cao, please help me check the identity of the person wearing our clothes in the mission later?" Hong Xiaoduo remembered and said to Cao Shangshu.
Hearing this, Cao Shangshu wanted to ask her why she wanted to know the identity of that person, but when he thought about what she had stopped halfway through, he felt a little blocked.
When the translator comes to the rescue, he is indeed more useful than Shi Rong from the Ministry of Rites, but if he doesn’t worry about it, it is really terrible.
The Opium Mission said that the price can be doubled. If the price doubles, just double it. If we talk about it, it will always be lowered. A large quantity is better than a small quantity in previous years!
It’s expensive, but as long as it’s available, you’ll always find a way if you really want to use it.
No matter how cheap the price is, it is nothing if you can’t buy it if you have money.
"Now, can you tell me what's going on?" After the envoys disappeared outside the palace door, the emperor spoke.
Hong Xiaoduo organized his words in his mind a little, and then said: "Return to your majesty, this is the matter. If this opium is the kind that civilian women know, then it is best to use it. Don't ask for it.
As far as Minnu knows, this opium does have medicinal value for analgesia and antidiarrhea. In fact, it also has antitussive properties. However, this drug can also cause addiction, mental depression, and physical weakness. Even if the person who takes it wants to quit, it will be very difficult. Your Majesty, think about it, the farmers and the soldiers who are guarding the city can no longer farm. If he is infected with this thing, ordinary women can knock him down. If foreign enemies invade, can they be expected to defend the city?
Folk girls know that what you say is all alarmism. Didn’t Mr. Wen just say that some people call opiates Wangyou? They smoke them in order to forget the pain in their hearts.
What the girl means is that your majesty ordered someone to go to the drug store and ask if there is anyone who buys opium more frequently. If asked, check who buys it and what is the state of the people who use opium. Mental state and physical state must be carefully observed.
Inspect as many people as possible. If the people who use opium are no different from ordinary people, then I am a meddlesome girl. I will apologize to the mission later. ”
The emperor actually didn’t think Hong Xiaoduo was too troublesome. Moreover, opium was the protagonist in the business negotiations with the opium country’s mission every year, and the other party also raised the price every year.
Now after listening to Hong Xiaoduo's words, his curiosity was aroused. Is that thing a good medicine, or is it a hidden danger to the country as Hong Xiaoduo said.
So, the emperor ordered people to investigate.
"Ms. Hong, some people are born with weak bodies, and some people are weak and mentally weak after recovering from serious illness. This cannot prove that it is due to the use of opium, right?" Someone from the household stood up and spoke. , the tone is not very good.
Everyone else looked at Hong Xiaoduo and agreed with this person's words.
“This lord’s doubt is not unreasonable. Let me explain it in more detail. Can someone please record it? When the person who went out to investigate comes back, we can compare it and see if it is roughly the same. "Hong Xiaoduo is not annoyed.
Someone already recorded the contents of the discussion with the mission on the desk of the Ministry of Household Rites, so it was left to that person to record the matter.
“First of all, the physical characteristics of people who are addicted to opiates and take them for a long time are that they will lose weight quickly. Men are often skinny, while women may appear coquettish.
Their appetite, Energy and physical strength will decrease, the skin will become worse, the complexion will be yellow, and the eyes will be dull!
The second is the mental state. They are usually depressed, have high mood swings, are easily irritable, and have irregular work and rest schedules. Not sleeping for several days and then falling asleep for several days can also lead to personality problems, indifference to family affection, cruelty, impulsive behavior, etc.
Well, that’s all I know. Sir, is this characteristic information enough? "Hong Xiaoduo looked at the person who questioned him before.
"It's quite detailed. Who knows if it's just talking nonsense. "The man whispered.
When Kaiyang heard this, he wanted to explode again, but he glanced at Chao Hong Xiaoduo and saw that there was no anger on her face. Kaiyang rolled his eyes at the man and said first Bear with it, wait and see if you get slapped in the face, huh.
Going out to check, the results won't come soon.
So, the emperor said, rest first. br>
Hong Xiaoduo took Kaiyang out of the palace and wanted to take a stroll nearby.
As soon as the first one and the second child left, the emperor also went to the imperial study. The people from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Etiquette stayed in the palace, drinking tea and talking. The content of what they said ranged from the opium mentioned just now. Now comes the emperor's attitude towards Hong Xiaoduo, and then comes the matter of Dong Xiang Yao'er, the matter of Wei's grandson, and the matter of Gu Shangshu's house.
In short, I found that everything seemed to be no small matter, but it was all related to her, and she was still the most important person!
"Perhaps she really knows the dangers of opium?" someone from the Ministry of Rites said.
"No matter what, there will be a result this time...