Dress up as a sickly person to capture the villain princess!

The second floor inn.

A hooded man leaned against the fence.

He still held a wine glass in his fingertips.

The meaning is still unfinished.

A ray of sunlight came in through the half-open paper window and sprinkled on the table.

“Loved by all people…”

"How long can you enjoy such a good life, Zhao Changlin?"

He just didn't believe that no matter how scheming he had, he couldn't turn the situation around.

The accompanying army was huge.

Even the high-ranking official in the government office wore a red official robe and followed Zhao Changlin on horseback.

Wearing a black hat.

As the cold wind blew, the official in the government office did not dare to change his expression at all.

It is said that the emperor was on a secret visit this time and it is unknown when he arrived in Longcheng.

He has his own calculations in mind.

I'm afraid it has something to do with the discovery of iron ore in Shanghe Village.

There are dense beads of sweat under the black gauze hat. As the saying goes, sometimes, even jumping into the Yellow River cannot wash them away.

"Ding-ding-ding-host, this system has sensed the scent of a colleague nearby!"

"This system will report this to the headquarters!"

"Please ask for support from headquarters!"

The system's voice rang in his ears. Xia Zhiyuan looked up and saw a gap by the window of the quaint attic.

Because the distance is a bit far.

Xia Zhiyuan could only see a corner of the robe.

That piece of ink fell down.

"Your Highness...someone is secretly watching us."

Xia Zhiyuan turned around and talked to Zhao Changlin.

Relying on her intuition, Xia Zhiyuan was able to conclude that this person must be Gu Zhao.

This guy is quite brave. It is said that those who survive a great disaster will be blessed in the future.

Come to think of it, this is not wrong.

Gu Zhao's vitality is comparable to that of a cockroach, and he can still jump around everywhere.

"Really? You're pretty brave."

"I'm afraid we can't arrest him today... But at night, give orders to impose a curfew on the entire city."

"Then we'll just...wait and watch the show."

Zhao Changlin spoke in a cold voice, his eyes looking upwards.

Then I saw the wooden window slowly closing, leaving nothing in the gap.

The horse continued to move forward.

Soon we arrived at the river bank.

The people wielding hoes, with their feet stuck in the mud and sand, were constantly digging the sand of the Grand Canal.

Beads of sweat were dripping from their bodies, dripping into the river water below them.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

The troops stationed by the river had already cleaned up everything, and even the armor they were wearing had been polished to a shine.

It almost blinded Xia Zhiyuan's eyes.

Wow, is this the Royal Selection?

That's too dedicated.

Why weren't these people so active when she was here!

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

Amid the sounds, Zhao Changlin turned over and dismounted. She was wearing a golden and white casual outfit, with dragon claws on her pointed toes and a dragon tail extending to her long skirt.

The black leather belt is inlaid with gold and jade.

The collar of the clothes is shaped like a dragon head with flowing beard.

Just looking at it is awe-inspiring.

"Come down."

"This ground is slippery, Zhiyuan must be careful."

Stretching out his hands, Zhao Changlin looked at Xia Zhiyuan.

The wind blew through the fluff of his cloak, Xia Zhiyuan got off the horse and jumped into Zhao Changlin's arms.

In the past, Xia Zhiyuan felt a little embarrassed to walk so close to His Highness in front of all the ministers.

But now, there is no such concern.

The other generals who were standing there were stunned and could hardly believe it.

Their fingers clenched unconsciously and their eyes avoided.

In the past, people in the imperial city spread rumors that the emperor never filled his harem throughout his life because he was obsessed with one person.

However, although Zhao Changlin did not agree to the requests of the court officials to fill the harem, he did submit a memorial.

However, he agreed to select the person who would inherit the throne in the future from among the royal family members.

This is undoubtedly another choice for the ministers. There are quite a few royal family members, and there are indeed a few who are among the top ones who can inherit the throne.

They all have their own ulterior motives, so it won't be of any use. It all depends on Your Majesty's wishes.

Your Majesty can choose whoever you want.

It seems that this is not a rumor!

But... the truth.

No wonder the memorial to build the Grand Canal was approved so quickly. I guess it was because Lord Zhiyuan only whispered a few words into Your Majesty's ear.

You will succeed.

However, building the Grand Canal did bring benefits to the people... Lord Zhiyuan is indeed different from an ordinary... vixen.

"Your Highness, today is a very beautiful day."

"Jiyuan thinks this outfit looks good, too."

Although he said he was going on an incognito tour, Zhao Changlin really did not wear the dragon robe that the emperors used to wear. Instead, he was dressed in a handsome outfit.

It makes one happy just looking at it.

Xia Zhiyuan couldn't help but look a few more times, and his fingers were hooked by Zhao Changlin. He felt a chill and Zhao Changlin held them tighter.

Despite wearing such thick clothes, Zhiyuan's illness did not improve at all. Fortunately, the wound on his chest did not get worse.

But this serious disease is difficult to cure.

The imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Bureau repeatedly prescribed medicines, but they could only alleviate the pain slightly. The imperial physicians said that this was a disease that the patient had been carrying from the womb and it was impossible to cure it.

It can only be suppressed with herbal prescriptions.

"My clothes are always delivered ready-made, but they are made to measure, so they naturally fit better."

"If Zhiyuan likes it, ask them to make a few more next time... okay?"

River patrol, after all, is not a very arduous task.

Zhao Changlin also prepared some rewards for the garrison troops today.

There are rewards and punishments, and a clear distinction between public and private.

Since she had punished the local officers and generals in Longcheng who had failed to supervise the city properly, she naturally had to reward the garrison troops who had repelled the horse bandits.

Xia Zhiyuan and Zhao Changlin entered the tent one after another.

Logically speaking, she is the person in charge of the expansion and diversion of the Grand Canal, so it is natural that she should be the one to greet His Highness.

However, as soon as Zhao Changlin sat down, he looked carefully at Xia Zhiyuan's expression.

Why do the two of them need to exchange official documents?

Doing this is just following the process.

Now that the emperor has arrived in Longcheng, he should meet the people of Longcheng in person.

Fortunately, the wind only made her cheeks a little red, and there was nothing serious else.

A heater had been prepared in the tent. In the early spring, there would occasionally be a gust of cold wind or two.

Xia Zhiyuan had long been accustomed to it.

"The medicine brewed by Chunni will be delivered to you later. I will watch you drink it."

Zhao Changlin glanced at the map spread out on the table. The route map was about one-third complete.

Longcheng is not big, because most of the terrain is mountainous, so even the main city is built on the mountain.

This canal was expanded by opening up the original tributaries and connecting them together.

Therefore, the amount of work done was not very large. If it were not for the steep terrain of Longcheng, I am afraid that the canal would have been dug long ago.

"Well, Your Highness has worked hard these past few days."

"Listen to His Highness."

Xia Zhiyuan picked up the brush and began to depict the attic he had just seen based on his memory.