Accompanied by Green Lan and Shuang Yi, Chen Feng arrived at Monty Palace smoothly.
At the door, Lord Dess was waiting there.
"Prince Chen Feng, I haven't seen him for a year, but he is still in high spirits. He seems to be living a very cool life!" Prince Dai Si smiled and took the initiative to greet him.
"No, there are so many beauties from foreign countries, I'm a little too happy to miss Shu."
Chen Feng joked.
Greenlan coughed twice and interrupted the conversation between the two, "It's noon now, and it's long past the time for pilgrimage meetings. I wonder what the intentions of all the princes and nobles are in gathering in front of the palace? According to the new law of the Monty Kingdom, the main hall gate
Gatherings are prohibited before."
"Commander Greenland, we naturally share the country's worries." Another prince replied.
"Oh? It is the duty of the Knights to protect our country and our country. What do you mean, princes?"
"Qingjun! Emperor Leia has a treacherous villain hiding around her, harming the ancestral code, hiding tens of billions of gold coins, and colluding with foreign races. Such a traitor who sells himself to others for glory, shouldn't he be killed?"
"What are you talking nonsense about? How could there be a treacherous person around you, the Holy Ming Emperor Leia? Spreading rumors and causing trouble is also a serious crime. Please be careful in your words and deeds!"
Greenland held the sword and came to the king.
After scolding him, he was so frightened that he quickly took two steps back.
"Commander Greenlan, we are all princes, why should we make harsh threats? You are not the only one who knows the specific content of the new law."
Prince Daisi stepped forward and took out a stack of secret letters, "Not to mention the five million kilograms of grain agreed upon, Prince Chen Feng did not fulfill his promise. What he did in the Xueyue Empire this year, I
There are records here, and they will be submitted to Emperor Leia for review later."
"Then please, come with me to meet Emperor Leia."
Chen Feng made a "please" gesture and signaled Lord Dais to go first.
"Just go, am I still afraid of you?" Lord Dais took the first step, followed closely by hundreds of princes.
The maid hurriedly came to report that it was Lord Dess who was paying an audience.
"Uncle Dais, he comes here every three days. I'm almost bored to death by him, so he said I was taking a nap and asked them all to go back. We can discuss anything in the morning."
Leah took off her dress and lay on the bed.
During these days, Dai Si joined forces with other princes and asked her to remove Chen Feng from his official title, revoke his title, and impose a felony on him.
The Order of the Prince can exempt you from the death penalty once. This provision was temporarily added by the Pope and was not deleted by Monti's new law.
This means that even Emperor Leia cannot sentence Chen Feng to death.
Therefore, Lord Dess suggested that Chen Feng be tattooed and sent to Grenfell, and that he would not be allowed to return to Monty King City for the rest of his life. This would be more satisfying than letting him die.
Not only Dai Si, but other princes also followed suit. With King Dai Si as their leader, they even organized many demonstrations and protests in the city, openly slandering Chen Feng's reputation in front of tens of millions of civilians in the city.
The scrolls in front of Liya were piled higher than the hill, and they were all written to punish Chen Feng.
The one hundred and twenty princes outside all have the same blood as Monty, and some are even Leah's elders and uncles. She cannot be as resolute and decisive as Chen Feng.
So, I can only hide and disappear.
No matter how arrogant and domineering the princes are, they will never dare to rush to the palace.
"I heard from the guards in the main hall that it seems that Prince Chen Feng has returned to the palace."
"Chen Feng is back? Is it true?"
Hearing Chen Feng's name, Liya felt like she had met a savior. Only he could solve the current crisis.
"Bring me my robe and undress me. I'm going to the Golden Palace to meet those old princes in person."
Liya put on an elegant dress and hurriedly came to the main hall surrounded by the maids.
"Meet Emperor Leia!"
As soon as Leah sat firmly, Lord Dess took a step forward and bowed: "I have something to say!"
"Tell me, when have you ever been so polite to your niece?"
"You are the king and I am the minister. We still need to have the proper etiquette."
Prince Dai Si pointed at Chen Feng, turned around and said: "Now that Prince Chen Feng has returned, let's talk about the unfinished agreement. A year ago, Prince Chen Feng said that he would launch overseas trade and spent 20 billion gold coins.
, but now he has achieved nothing and has become the laughing stock of the Monty Empire.
At that time, the old minister united with other princes to jointly oppose, and Prince Chen Feng promised to raise five million kilograms of grain within a year. If he failed to complete it, his head would be chopped off and hung at the city gate."
Lord Daisi came to Chen Feng.
"Prince Chen Feng, you will not forget what I just said."
"No, how can you forget something that is vital to your life?" Chen Feng waved his hand.
"May I ask Lord Chen Feng, where are the five million kilograms of grain now?"
"The sea route is difficult and dangerous, and it is still in transit. It will take several days to reach the Monti Empire."
Chen Feng touched the tip of his nose and continued: "There are still five days left before the originally agreed date? I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry! Lord Dai Si."
"I'm afraid I haven't even collected half of the food." Lord Dais snorted coldly.
Among the knights of the warship formation, there were spies sent by Dess.
The information obtained from him showed that Chen Feng and Shuang Yi only transported back 1.2 million kilograms of grain this time, which was far less than 5 million kilograms. It was simply impossible to get so much grain in a short period of time.
It's impossible to do.
At this point in time, although the Monty Empire was in the midst of the spring harvest, the Snow Moon Empire was facing a long winter. There was a shortage of food on the market, and the food stored in civilian homes was only enough to survive the winter.
In addition, the North Sea burst its embankments and floods swept through a third of the country. The remaining grains from all grain stores were confiscated for disaster relief, making it impossible for Chen Feng to purchase grain on a large scale.
In the Monti Empire, the Patrol Department and the Whale Island Port were all covered by Dais' spies. It was determined that the seventy-five warships in the warship formation were anchored on the shore, and no ships went out to sea to perform ocean-going missions.
"The Maritime Patrol Department carries out highly confidential tasks, and even the ports are not disclosed to the public. How much food is stored in my cabin? How do you know, Lord Dess? Could it be that you have placed an undercover agent in our Marine Patrol Department?"
"Oh, this kind of despicable thing is dismissed by the old minister. When Prince Chen Feng said this, he looked down on the proud conduct of the hereditary nobles." Prince Dai Si denied it flatly.
"Then just wait and fulfill your promise after five days."
"Okay, I won't talk about this for now. What's the point of waiting for you for five days? You can't conjure five million catties of grain out of thin air! Of course, if you want to transfer grain from the treasury to make up for it, then you're going to be blind.
"
"Prince Dais, you are too presumptuous. Large-scale transfers of surplus food from the treasury need to be approved by both Emperor Leia and me. When you say this, do you not trust Emperor Leia, or do you not trust me?"
Greenland scolded angrily.
"Commander, don't get too excited. How much food does King Chen Feng have in his village? I think you already know it."
Lord Dai Si's mouth twitched slightly, and he said with a proud smile: "If you miss a grain of rice, please personally behead Lord Chen Feng and hang his head outside the city.
If you want to protect him, then I guarantee that there will be a mutiny in King Monti. Millions of subjects will use this method to express their dissatisfaction, and the Knights outside the wall will send troops to the King's City to demand an explanation."
"That's enough. Let's discuss the agreed matters in five days."
Leah stepped forward and stopped the two of them. If they didn't stop them, they might meet with each other in the Caijin Palace.