Zhang Biwu's words made Zhao Xuanji's expression soften slightly.
He said: "These are just tricks that don't work on the stage. What we really want to do now..."
Thinking of Duan Jinjiang and Fu Yuzhi's betrayal, Zhao Xuanji's eyes flashed with cold murderous intent and said: "We must first get rid of those who betrayed us, otherwise the people in the court will change their minds."
Zhang Biwu immediately understood what Zhao Xuanji meant. His expression froze, he gently cupped his hands and said, "Everything will be decided by the chief assistant."
At this time, Li Chen had returned to Xi Zheng Palace.
As soon as we sat down, Zhao Rui hurried over.
"Concubine, thank you, Your Highness!"
Zhao Rui's voice was choked with sobs, her eyes were red with excitement, and she knelt in front of Li Chen and said tremblingly.
Li Chen chuckled lightly and said, "You are quite well informed. You already knew about your father's appointment just after I came to court?"
Zhao Rui said: "As soon as His Highness made the appointment, someone came to congratulate him, and the news was also sent to his father. After thinking about it, I thought that I should come and thank His Highness in person."
Waving his hand, Li Chen said: "Your father's appointment is not entirely because of you, but mainly because he has the ability to take on this important task. If not, he might be able to find a more leisurely yamen in the capital to spend his old age.
But don’t even think about governing a province, and I can’t use the well-being of the people of a province as a favor.”
Zhao Rui whispered softly: "If I know this, I will also ask my father to serve His Highness with all his heart."
Li Chen walked up to Zhao Rui, pulled her up, and said with a chuckle: "Do you just want your father to do his best? What about you?"
Zhao Rui's face turned red. After this period of experience, she still didn't understand what Li Chen meant.
Your Highness, I don’t know what method you have come up with...
Thinking like this, before Zhao Rui could speak, he heard someone reporting from outside.
"Your Highness, Mr. Zhao Heshan, Mr. Zhao, would like to see you."
"Your father is here, do you want to stay here and meet him, or wait for a while?" Li Chen asked.
Although Zhao Rui wanted to stay, she still knew how to move forward and retreat, and said: "Xi Zheng Palace is where His Highness handles government affairs. My father came to see His Highness on his new job for official duties. It is inconvenient for my concubine to stay here, so I'd better go back first."
, I’ll go see my father later when I’m free.”
Li Chen was very satisfied with Zhao Rui's sensibleness.
He is not stingy about giving some benefits to the woman around him, but the premise is that she must be grateful and know how to advance and retreat. If she is arrogant due to favor, then His Highness the Prince will not tolerate it.
"Go down."
After Zhao Rui left, Zhao Heshan came in from outside soon.
Standing outside the palace door, Zhao Heshan brushed off the wind and snow on his body, then stepped through the door and knelt respectfully in the middle of Xi Zheng Palace.
"Your Majesty, Zhao Heshan, please see His Royal Highness the Thousand Years Old."
Li Chen took out the copper hand warmer from Sanbao who came in to wait on him. He sat on the chair and said slowly: "The position of chief minister of Xishan Province is not easy to sit in. If you don't do it well, you may lose your head.
Are you afraid?"
Zhao Heshan looked stern and said solemnly: "If you want to benefit the country's life and death, how can you avoid it because of misfortunes and blessings! Even if there are thousands of difficulties and dangers, as long as I can help your highness solve the problems for the court, I am willing to die with my liver and brains shattered!"
"It's beautifully said."
Li Chen chuckled lightly and said: "But what I want to see is that you also manage things beautifully for me."
