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

Unexamined.

Zhao Changlin stroked his jaw, where there was a faint bite mark.

"Your Majesty... This is the planting management map that Your Majesty requested last night... I am the newly appointed Fengcheng..."

There was a constant ringing in my ears.

Zhao Changlin glanced down with cold eyes and saw a yellowed book.

This was obviously many years ago, at least a record from the Cheng and Qian periods.

With his hair slightly loose, Zhao Changlin wore a dragon robe and looked down upon everyone.

"After you took office, did you fail to take charge of the planting areas in Fengcheng?"

"This booklet...is from the time of our father."

There was no sign of temper in the emperor's tone.

But it's so early in the morning, no one would be in good spirits even if they used their toes to think.

Therefore, the many Fengcheng officials wearing black hats sitting at the long table did not dare to encounter this bad luck.

They were silent.

With his hands tucked into his vermilion sleeves, he waited for the official in the government office to speak.

"Your Majesty, this management manual is indeed a regulation set during the Cheng and Qian years, but I have just arrived here and have not yet made a reasonable plan..."

He clasped his hands together in a humble manner.

"Your Majesty is a benevolent ruler with great virtue. I beg Your Majesty to show me a clear path!"

His actions stunned the old men sitting below, and they sighed inwardly.

As expected of someone transferred from the imperial city, this official in the government office is truly capable of doing things.

First, I will explain that I was newly transferred here and this matter has nothing to do with me. If Your Majesty wants to investigate or hold accountable, then please go to the previous government office in Fengcheng.

Then, he would be humble and say that he wanted to hear His Majesty's guidance. At this point, just by observing his words and expressions, one could tell what His Majesty's intentions were.

If Your Majesty wants to expand it, then we will flatter him and expand it immediately without saying anything.

If His Majesty wants to control, then I will immediately play the good cop, put on a serious face, and clap my hands, indicating that I will definitely fulfill my duties as a parent official and will never tolerate any leniency.

High, really high.

He is indeed a scholar.

This is called a veteran official.

Zhao Changlin knew what this man was up to, but there was one thing he was right about.

He should have been transferred to Fengcheng only last year, and probably had not had enough time to familiarize himself with the situation and how to use swift and decisive measures to deal with the situation of indiscriminate tree planting in Fengcheng.

It involves the important path of local economic sources.

I'm afraid that even if a senior official from the imperial court came, he would have to consider how to deal with this matter.

"Randomly planting trees will inevitably make the land barren, but if we ask the people to return the forests to farming all at once, that would be a foolish dream."

Zhao Changlin's fingertips were resting on the side of her cheek, and there was a faint dark shadow under her eyes.

Upon hearing His Majesty say this, one of the officials immediately shuddered.

"Your Majesty, this whole world belongs to the king. If those unruly people dare to disobey, they can go to the government gate and get a beating!"

"I am willing to volunteer to take charge of this incident."

Hearing the official say this, Zhao Changlin was stunned for a moment, and her eyes turned a little colder.

The Fengcheng government official who was sitting next to Zhao Changlin was so anxious that he was sweating coldly.

This guy, if I had known he was not good at talking, I would not have brought him here. What the hell is he talking about?!

Aren't you afraid that His Majesty will get furious and punish them all?

"The people are the foundation of a country. Your Excellency's remarks are probably inappropriate, aren't they?"

A man walked out from behind the plum blossom screen on the inner side.

Her eyes and brows were gentle. Although it was already spring, she was still wearing a warm cotton jacket.

Snow-white rabbit fur comes into view.

The voice was a little soft, and sounded like a weak person who was alert enough to chat with others while lying in bed.

The official who stood up did not dare to move. He only dared to glance back with the corner of his eyes. He could only see a hint of clear blue.

There was a thump in my heart.

I immediately had a guess.

This should be Lord Xiaoxia, who rode on the same horse with Your Majesty last night.

……

Zhao Changlin's eyes naturally stayed on Xia Zhiyuan, even though the two of them... had a fight last night.

But she still felt guilty.

Seeing Zhiyuan's trembling body, Zhao Changlin couldn't do anything too harsh to her.

He could only hold her tightly in his arms to prevent Zhiyuan from escaping and leaving him.

Their eyes met.

Zhao Changlin was the first to look away guiltily. Her throat moved and she gradually put the matters of Fengcheng out of her mind.

Since Zhiyuan wants to take care of this matter, let her do it.

The officials standing there, seeing that His Majesty did not speak, naturally knew that they could not let the atmosphere become cold, and they had to respond even if they did not want to.

So he racked his brains, turned around, and continued to bend over towards Xia Zhiyuan.

"Your Excellency is right, but if we don't use some tough measures, those people will definitely not give up the forest land."

"This tree can be bought for a lot of silver, how can they be willing to give it up?"

This person spoke the most bluntly, but his concerns were not without reason.

Xia Zhiyuan walked over and sat down next to Zhao Changlin fearlessly.

Compared to last night, your highness looks much better today. I think the anger in your heart has probably subsided by half.

"No no no no~Host, you must not let your guard down. According to what this system has found, your capture target's mental state has not changed at all."

"Host, please be careful."

It seems that His Highness's anger has not subsided yet.

Xia Zhiyuan turned around and glanced at Zhao Changlin's expression. He still looked indifferent, without any change.

One could even say that it was the feeling of awe-inspiring presence that one felt when they first met.

It's hard to describe.

Forget it, let’s just deal with the issues concerning the local people in Fengcheng.

"Precious trees need a lot of fertilizer to nourish them, and...this land is planted with trees every year, so even weeds rarely grow, right?"

"Not only that, I'm afraid... the survival rate of the saplings this year is very low."

"How much?"

Zhiyuan's voice made people unconsciously worried. Zhao Changlin, who had originally turned his eyes away and not intended to continue watching, still couldn't help feeling curious.

He glanced over secretly again.

"This... to answer your question, sir, is only 40%."

The government official of Fengcheng spoke, which made Xia Zhiyuan look at him.

"This is easy to do. You don't need to torture them. Just start planning the forest land outside Fengcheng, publicize the harm this incident has done to the land, and why the survival rate of saplings is so low now."

"I believe... the people can understand."

This method made all the officials stunned and at a loss. They had been officials for many years and had seen the people behaving arrogantly.

Is it really possible?

So, the government office of Fengcheng turned its eyes to the emperor.

He could still tell who was the master here.

As long as His Majesty nods in agreement, even if I make a big mistake in the future, I can be spared the death penalty.

"Just do as Zhiyuan said."