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

Horses galloping in the spring breeze.

The chill of early spring has mostly faded away.

Zhao Changlin rode on his horse, moving slowly forward. Along the way, there were green mountains and clear waters, pavilions and towers, and people were kneeling in worship.

Xia Zhiyuan was still somewhat energetic at first, and looked at the layout of the street curiously.

Later on, I felt a little drowsy.

With his whole body buried in the hood, the snow-white rabbit fur pressed against his cheeks, Xia Zhiyuan leaned on Zhao Changlin's chest.

Soft and fluffy.

His Highness was not wearing soft armor today. Instead, he was wearing a soft golden and white dragon robe with dancing dragons and golden threads sparkling in the sun.

It is truly one of a kind in the world.

The shadow guards behind him also followed on horseback. They wore black iron masks, held the reins tightly, and were alert to any movement around them.

The emperor’s tour is of utmost importance.

In the past, all states and areas would have been heavily guarded, but now the emperor came out in a hurry and the states and areas have not yet received any notice.

He could only urgently notify his troops and alert the entire city.

Zhao Changlin has handed over the canal matters to his trusted bureaucrats.

Once the expansion of the Longcheng canal is completed, the court will allocate funds again to build a dam.

Although Zhiyuan is the person in charge, there is no need for him to work so hard.

"Your Highness...where are you?"

Xia Zhiyuan only felt that his waist and abdomen were tightly held by His Highness's other hand, and he felt a little uncomfortable.

"The territory of Fengcheng."

"We will arrive at the government office around evening."

"But you feel uncomfortable sitting here?"

"Would you like to rest in the carriage?"

The route that Zhao Changlin took was exactly the route marked by Xia Zhiyuan. How could Xia Zhiyuan not understand His Highness' good intentions?

Kill the chicken to scare the monkey.

Zhao Changlin wanted everyone to know that if the states did not strengthen patrols and precautions, the fate of the state governments would be the same as that of Longcheng.

The setting sun shines down.

Xia Zhiyuan was surprised to find that he had slept for the whole day.

"It's okay, I just woke up and my mind is a little fuzzy."

"Your Highness...Will it be uncomfortable to hug like this?"

The fingers that had finally been warmed up fell on the back of his hand, and Zhao Changlin was amused by what she said.

The warm breath hit my neck.

Zhao Changlin's nose touched Xia Zhiyuan's skin, and she shook her head very slightly.

"Why do you feel uncomfortable?"

"You are not the hard iron weight."

Your Highness is really talkative. Can't you say something nice to praise her?

"That's true, but... Your Highness is touring around in such a grand manner, won't those old guys in the court be angry?"

Since taking office, Xia Zhiyuan has been engaged in frequent verbal battles with these old guys over the issue of the Grand Canal.

Sometimes he could win, but sometimes he encountered particularly difficult opponents, and Xia Zhiyuan had no choice but to apply for external assistance and bring His Highness out.

When Xia Zhiyuan saw the faces of those old ministers who were as frightened as flies, he felt a little secretly happy in his heart.

What’s the use of having a good tongue, no matter how capable you are?

In the face of power, it is nothing more than a dog running away with its tail between its legs.

Zhao Changlin just turned a blind eye to this matter.

Use power to achieve what you want.

This is the most important lesson that Zhiyuan should learn in officialdom, so Zhao Changlin, far from being disgusted, admired Xia Zhiyuan's approach.

"So what if I'm angry?"

"In the court, there is still the Queen Mother."

"I trust the Queen Mother."

"I trust her to do her job."

Hearing His Highness praising the Queen Mother in this way, Xia Zhiyuan nodded in agreement. Although she was in a high position, the Queen Mother's attitude towards him was not harsh, and could even be described as kind.

Therefore, the Queen Mother's favorability in Xia Zhiyuan's heart is at its highest level.

"Agree."

As soon as Xia Zhiyuan finished speaking, he felt His Highness move closer to him, leaning into his ear and speaking softly.

“Zhiyuan, it’s the same.”

Cardiac arrest.

Although His Highness had praised him many times, it always sounded like official business, so Xia Zhiyuan didn't take it seriously.

But this time, Xia Zhiyuan couldn't help but laugh.

.........

Halfway through the walk, it started to drizzle.

The old man of the Gu family, who was wearing an official uniform, didn't care about anything else. The servant behind him hurriedly opened his sheepskin umbrella.

"Master, it's cold, don't hurt yourself."

Look up.

The words "Lin Mansion" were clearly written on the plaque with dragons and phoenixes flying in the air.

The servants on duty outside the door were stunned for a moment, but another person reacted first and bowed.

Said politely.

"Greetings, Master Gu!"

The other person who had made a mistake also hurriedly bowed and greeted Mr. Gu.

"Hurry up and inform your master, and tell him... I have something urgent to discuss with him."

The door opened and the servant ran in. Mr. Gu shook his long sleeves and put his hands behind his back.

Even though he was anxious, he was still unsure whether he would meet this old friend or not.

If I don't meet him, it means that he has a different stance from me, and I'm afraid we can't even be friends.

If he had met her, it would mean that he had me in his heart, and that he had given me a break, regardless of the Emperor's eyes and ears. To be able to do so, it was not in vain that we had been classmates in the past, drinking and singing, and composing poems.

In just a moment, the vermilion wooden door was completely opened. Mr. Lin, who was on vacation at home today, looked distressed when he saw his old friend.

"Shao Xiu, please come in."

"Let's talk slowly about what you want to say."

At that time, he was also present when Gu Shaoxiu resigned and was demoted in front of His Majesty.

Alas, this is a big mistake and I should be able to correct it.

It is also a virtue.

Fortunately, His Majesty did not pursue the matter too much, otherwise the entire Gu family would have suffered.

The two of them went into the inner room together. Only then did Mr. Gu have time to wipe the rain off his black hat. He sat down and sighed.

In his hand he was still holding the black hat he had just taken off, which was soaked with rain water and looked black.

"De Ming, I come to you today to ask for your help, I really have no other choice..."

Old Master Gu didn't hide anything anymore. Time was limited, so he could only pour it all out in one breath like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube.

"Speak slowly and have a sip of hot tea first."

"This is a new reward from His Majesty this year. He said that my daughter is very knowledgeable... and can be of great use."

After saying this, Lin Deming felt something was wrong. He frowned, twirled his beard, and felt a little annoyed.

I really shouldn't have mentioned all this in front of Shao Xiu, who had experienced the pain of losing his son.

However, His Majesty's praise made him feel a little proud these days, and he mentioned it to everyone he met.

The two have been colleagues for many years, so Mr. Gu naturally knew that Lin Deming was a man of few words and very open-hearted to others, otherwise he would not have come to him in such a hurry.

Although his heart ached, he still pretended to be nonchalant and asked.

"You have been in the court these days... did you notice anything wrong?"

At this point, both of them changed their expressions.

Old Master Gu moved forward a little, stopped beside Lin Deming's ear, and whispered softly.

"Your Majesty...what news have you received from Longcheng these past few days?"