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

Zhao Changlin nodded and waved his hand. The young eunuch standing beside him bent down and handed over the memorial in his hand.

She opened the exquisite memorial with her fingertips and read it without hesitation in front of all the court officials.

She turned the pages one by one, her voice calm and steady.

"You have a point."

The nonchalant tone of Her Royal Highness the Princess made the ministers in the audience confused as to what Her Royal Highness meant, and they could only be extremely alert.

"Do you know why the prefect of Lincang didn't come today?"

All the ministers in the world received the transfer order from Her Royal Highness the Princess to the East Palace, but the prefect of Lincang was the only one who did not come. It is hard not to make people imagine whether it was because the prefect of Lincang was dissatisfied with Her Royal Highness the Princess' succession to the throne, or there was some other reason.

The court officials were silent and no one answered Zhao Changlin's fatal question.

This was mainly because they themselves had no idea why His Highness asked that question.

"Never mind, it's normal that you don't know."

"That's because the banditry in Lincang Prefecture is rampant, so the prefect of Lincang Prefecture is unable to spare time, and Lincang Prefecture cannot be left without someone in charge."

Zhao Changlin closed the memorial slightly and looked directly at the court officials. These people were grassroots officials in various places. Although their powers were not great, their positions were indispensable.

You know, a thousand-mile long dam can be destroyed by a single ant hole.

"This... Your Highness, banditry is rampant in Lincang Prefecture, and the court should send troops to suppress it! We can't let the people feel disheartened!"

Another minor official also walked out from among the ministers, clasping his hands together, looking quite loyal and courageous.

Zhao Changlin heard the voice and glanced at him.

She recognized this man. He was the Tongpan of Chongzhou, a sixth-rank official.

The reason why he only started to advise me at this moment was very simple. Chongzhou was very close to Lincang Prefecture, and they had a relationship where the lips and the teeth depended on each other. If Lincang Prefecture could not resist the banditry, the people of Chongzhou would inevitably suffer as well.

"How could I not know what you are talking about?"

"But if I send the three soldiers stationed around Lincang Prefecture to suppress them, will the barbarians take advantage of this opportunity to raid the northern border?"

“That’s when you get into a dilemma.”

Her Royal Highness the Princess' words made them sweat profusely. Because the area was remote and the news was delayed, the intelligence from various places that reached them was often from a year or half a year ago.

What's more, they were so busy managing the little land under their feet that they had no time to care about the battle situation of other prefects and governors.

"But...but...Your Highness...we can't just ignore the bandit problem!"

The man had not given up yet and took a step forward to continue speaking.

If we really wait until the bandits launch a large-scale attack on Chongzhou, it will be too late by then. He and the prefect have worked hard to achieve some results over the years and are in a good position to get promoted.

Maybe he could get away from Chongzhou, a cold and barren place, and get a lucrative job based on his merits.

We can't let these bandits who were born by a mother but have no mother to raise us ruin it!

"Yes, we can't ignore the bandit problem."

"If we transfer troops from the central government, the problem will be much easier to solve."

Zhao Changlin gradually persuaded them and finally got to the point. What she wanted was this group of people's support.

If these civil servants cannot be controlled, what about the military officers who hold military power?

Hearing this, the Tongpan of Chongzhou breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he could rest easy. But before he could catch his breath, he heard the next words of His Highness.

"But I can only raise 20,000 soldiers from the central government. If I borrow from other provinces, I'm afraid the bandits would have already packed up and fled by then."

"Longya Village in Lincang Prefecture has become a force to be reckoned with now. If we don't send troops, then Lincang Prefecture and Chongzhou will be in danger."

"My Lords, what are your thoughts?"

"I will listen carefully."

"98%...Host, please wait patiently..."

Listening to the familiar system voice in his mind, Xia Zhiyuan took a deep breath and looked at the figure of His Highness through the misty white curtain.

Your Highness is truly a man of many plans, and winning the hearts of the people is the most important thing.

In just a moment, he figured out the situation and attacked the snake at its most vulnerable point.

If the Tongpan of Chongzhou does not want Chongzhou to be robbed by bandits, he will definitely fully support Lincang Prefecture's plan to eliminate bandits.

"Your Highness...Now that Marquis Zhongyong and General Sima are both in the court, why not send them north?"

Although the main force of the two men still remained in the border area, the personal guards they brought with them, added up to about 10,000 people. These were elite troops who had experienced many battles, and they were more than enough to suppress the bandits.

"Haha, you are joking, my dear. Why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken?"

"Although I have been to the battlefield, there is a saying that I think you have heard since you have been using pens for many years."

"I will be outside, and I will not accept your order."

The hidden meaning is that Marquis Zhongyong and General Sima are not under her control and cannot be dispatched.

There is nothing we can do about it.

"Your Highness, this matter is to seek protection and welfare for the people. Why do the two generals disagree?"

At this point, everyone in the hall understood what was going on. No wonder the officials from other provinces who were meeting His Highness were all from areas adjacent to Lincang Prefecture and Chongzhou.

"The system has been loaded to 100%! The factions of the officials in the court have been completely analyzed, but please keep in mind before reading. The factions may change at any time, so don't believe it!"

"Got it. I'll be on the lookout for traitors."

Xia Zhiyuan closed his eyes, waiting for the data to appear in his mind——

The statistical value of supporting the succession of the crown prince is 68%.

30% of people are against it

Neutral: 2%

Heaving a long sigh of relief, Xia Zhiyuan looked at the numbers in his mind that were still changing. He knew in his heart that these civil servants might not have made a good decision yet.

But what His Highness said today definitely touched their hearts, otherwise the support rate would not be as high as 68%.

Your Highness...it succeeded.

Although this is only a part of the officials below the fourth rank, we must never underestimate the power of the grassroots.

Zhu Yuanzhang was just a beggar back then, but he eventually became the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, these are only the majority of officials in the northern region, which is very close to Jinzhou City, so they can arrive now. Even if the officials in the south ride at full speed, it will take about two or three days for them to arrive.

Seeing the fish taking the bait, Zhao Changlin pursed his lips and smiled, then put the memorial back on the mahogany tray in the hands of the young eunuch.

It's time to put away the fishing rod.

Her voice was soft, with a hint of helplessness.

"What the generals want, even if I am the Crown Prince, I can't do anything about it. I'm sure all the court officials know that these are the generals' personal soldiers. I have no right to mobilize them, except the Emperor."

When the word "Emperor" came out, all the ministers clenched their fingers, and naturally understood what Her Royal Highness the Princess meant.