Everyone had been listening with rapt attention, so why had the man who could read suddenly stopped? And why had terror appeared on his face? They were certain something was amiss.
The literate man turned to leave, but everyone surrounded him. They would not let him go until he explained.
Left with no choice, he quietly gave them a brief account of the leaflet's contents. After hearing it, everyone froze for a moment, then scattered in an instant.
The literate man also seized the chance to hurry home.
Just like that, the long line of people waiting for porridge dispersed completely in no time.
An Bingwen also saw the contents of the leaflet, and his expression turned exceptionally grim.
They had been so careful about these matters. How had they been exposed?
It was not just the poor who saw the leaflets. Quite a few high-ranking officials and nobles passing by grew curious, picked them up, and read their contents.
They immediately moved farther away from the porridge stall.
Watching the scene downstairs, Song Yaoyao said with glee at their misfortune:
*[Now we're in for a good show.*
Guagua, do you think the Second Prince will be so furious he drops dead once he learns all his dirty secrets have been exposed?
*The Crown Prince just got into trouble, and now his second son is in trouble too. Will Teng Yetao die of anger as well?]*
Guagua: *[Die of anger? Whether Emperor Teng Yetao will die of anger, I can't say.*
But the Second Prince will definitely be beside himself with rage. Next, he ought to think about how he's going to explain this to the people.
*I saw people serving the Third Prince, the Fourth Prince... among those who picked up the leaflets just now. They've already taken them