Zhao Xi kept smiling and was polite to every official who came to greet him. He was very approachable, low-key and down-to-earth.
Even if I feel a lot of disapproval in my heart and even want to scold my mother, I still endure the social interaction.
He was so polite that Zhang Wei thought it was his own doing, waking up this ignorant prince.
Zhao Xi cooperated like this, doing whatever they were told, and doing as they were told. All the way to the ancestor worship process, Zhao Xi was like a marionette, letting them play with it.
Gongs and drums... Well, let's go to the gongs and drums; the soldiers line up... that's okay, you decide; the generals should wear bright armor... OK, if cleaning doesn't work, just replace it with new ones; and there must be children... Oh, you can arrange it.
From the ceremony process to the personnel, Zhao Xi didn't make any comments. When asked about it, he just said: "Okay, you make up your mind."
Even when Zhang Wei arranged for Zhao Zongshi to sit side by side with him when offering incense, Zhao Xi was still smiling. It doesn't matter!
Serious malaria is difficult to cure. Although Guochao was not terminally ill, the disease was definitely not caused by his skin.
Zhao Xi knew that if he wanted to change, he couldn't scrape the bones to cure the poison, nor add strong medicine. Even though it was a slow disease, it needed to be treated slowly.
Zhao Xi was a little bitter. Not only did he see the whole country, but he could see it from trivial matters... Difficult!
Until the end of the ancestor worship, Zhao Xi didn't talk nonsense to Zhang Wei or anyone, and just finished the errand with a smile.
Wang Zhongzheng was very worried when he saw the prince like this, and even felt a little uneasy. He had never seen the prince not talking for more than ten days, and he remained like this...
Who did he talk to? What did he say? Zhao Xi could not find anyone to talk to. Who could understand what he was thinking?
Forget it, just wait.
According to the plan made by Zhengshitang, it is time to return tomorrow.
Zhang Wei seemed to enjoy the feeling of being in front of Zhao Xi. Originally, he needed to put out the political hall as a banner, but now, he almost doesn't bother to mention the political hall.
Although he is executing it, it feels like he made his own decision.
"Your Majesty, we will set off tomorrow at Yin Shi."
"Can!"
Zhang Wei said something very impressive and left, Zhao Xi held him in a cooperative manner...
Even Cao Lin was surprised, shouldn't this be Prince E's temperament? No matter whether it was his uncle or aunt, including those who were familiar with Prince E's methods, they had never had a negative comment about Prince E.
These days, it is completely different from the original image...
To be honest, Zhao Xi just couldn't stand Zhang Wei's behavior, but he didn't want to retaliate. Some minor issues could be overcome as soon as they could.
Although Zhang Wei's work was very unpleasant, he handled the whole matter in a satisfactory manner. He understood that the root cause of Zhang Wei's attitude towards him and the entire army was not in him.
So I just followed him. It was just errands.
When I set off in Yinshi, it was just like when I left the city from Bianliang. The first day's schedule was a desperate rush.
The biggest difference between Gong County and Bianliang is the mountains. From Gong County to the east all the way to Xingyang, there are mountain roads. But in Bianliang to the west, all the way to Xingyang, there is a flat river.
Fortunately, Zhengshitang is quite familiar with this area, and the route arrangement is reasonable. At least it does not require that we reach Xingyang in two days on the return trip.
When the sun turned west, Zhao Xi and the others arrived at the first stop on their schedule, where they would stay overnight.
This is a wide place between two mountains and a ditch. Since this is Jingxi Road and an official road connecting Xijing and Bianliang, the road condition is well maintained, and the scale and facilities of the post station are also pretty good.
Zhao Xi lives in the upper room of the inn, on the second floor of the innermost main room.
Zhao Xi opened the window, reflecting the setting sun, and looked at the winter jasmine and wild peach blossoms on the opposite hillside, one yellow and one pink, all over the mountains and plains.
His mood relaxed for a while. The depression he had felt from the beginning was gone... There was no need. Zhao Xi was prepared for this situation.
I had heard Lao Fan talk about state affairs earlier, but I had not been able to experience it personally. Since I was prepared, there was no need to be so entangled.
If you have a problem, don't be afraid, just solve it. Being depressed... has no use except to add to your own troubles.
I have already made some preparations. I will take my time and make changes little by little, as long as the country can change for the better.
One year is not enough, five years is not enough, ten years is not enough, twenty years, thirty years, or even fifty years. I still have a lot of time.
Hey... there's someone on the mountain opposite?
It was not far away, Zhao Xi could even see the tree stumps on the hillside, and he could also naturally see the movement of the figures.
"Zhongzheng, look at the hillside opposite..."
It is impossible for Cao Lin and Gao Jingxian to live together with Zhao Xi. The ones accompanying them are still those from the inner garden, just one more Li Xian.
"Your Majesty, there seems to be someone!"
"Young man, go and inform the Chief of the Imprint..."
Li Xian also saw it and was about to go downstairs.
"Um...Li Xian, you'd better tell Dr. Zhang."
This is the rule, everything must be approved by the chief official.
Zhang Wei came up quickly. If not because Zhao Xi was not at odds with him, he just felt that this person was conscientious and conscientious. Some minor problems would be over in the past.
"Where is anyone?"
Zhao Xi was speechless and pointed to the hillside opposite...
"Your Majesty, don't make a fuss. These are the Xiang troops and archers guarding the outer perimeter of my guard of honor."
It still smelled bad, so he put his hands behind his back and turned away.
Zhao Xi was stunned for a moment... Maybe he really made a fuss. Thinking about what Zhang Wei said, this is really possible.
"Cousin, in addition to building roads and bridges, the Xiang Army also has peripheral guarding functions?"
"Prince Hui, the Xiang army, and archers can be used for peripheral duty at certain times. However... during this trip, I didn't hear that the Xiang army had this function."
"Jingxi Road is an important area in the capital. There are relatively few thieves. It is not a mountainous area, so there should be no need for Xiang troops to do this. Perhaps the local officials have arrangements with Zhang Langzhong."
What Cao Lin said was a bit specious. He seemed to have doubts about the situation near the inn, and he also seemed to affirm Zhang Wei's words.
Okay, I was overthinking it.
Zhao Xi didn't think much about it...
When making an appointment, Zhao Xi had just fallen asleep when he suddenly heard bursts of noise, interspersed with the sounds of jingle and jade, which seemed to be right outside the door of the inn...
In a daze, Zhao Xi thought he was dreaming of something...
"Your Majesty, a thief broke into the inn!"
Zhao Xi opened his eyes and realized that his room was already full of people.
Each one seems to be very tight...
Breaking into the inn? Or in the important area of the capital, on the official road between the capital and Xijing, how much risk will it take?
This was not the time to talk nonsense, Zhao Xi didn't say much, he just dressed up quickly... At this time, no one should ask him to continue wearing so many layers.
The sound of jingo jingge became more and more obvious, and it seemed that they had really arrived in front of the inn door...
"Where is the stable?"
Cao Lin glanced at Zhao Xi in surprise... Are you trying to escape? Uncle, maybe you are mistaken.
"On my left rear side. Not only the post horse, but also our mounts are also there."
"Cao Dudu, I am ordering you to take charge of a group of warriors, one man and two riders, and rush to Xingyang to recruit reinforcements."
Cao Lin should have been worried about the prince's comfort, but receiving Zhao Xi's order at this time seemed to be more practical than the prince's safety being relieved.