Funing Hall

After talking for a long time, Zhao Shiqi stopped talking.

Only then did Rantao dare to whisper: "Your Majesty, Mr. Xiao Lang is finished."

Zhao Cong slowly came back to his senses, and nodded slightly.

Ran Tao smiled: "Your Majesty, Mr. Xiao Lang is really very proud. I want the servant girl to tell me, I'm afraid you are worrying too much. Look, there is nothing wrong with it."

Zhao Cong also showed a smile on his face.

After Zhao Shiqi finished speaking, he didn't want to stay for a long time, so he turned around and walked down the stage.The table was a bit high, Lu Yuan was afraid that he would fall, so he stretched out his hand to help him, turned around first, and saw their majesty standing ten feet away!He was shocked, but his mind was extremely clear, because he didn't know if His Majesty had concealed his identity before he came.He didn't dare to cry out, but just stared at it stupidly.

Seeing his stupid look, Zhao Shiqi also looked out.

He was suddenly more stupid than Lu Yuan.

When Zhao Cong saw his appearance, the smile on his face became deeper and deeper, more beautiful than the sunset behind him.

On the way here, Zhao Cong was really anxious, because Xiao Tang's letter was too simple.

He had no idea what Xiao Shiyi had done to attract the Yan people to do this.Although he still firmly believed that Little Eleven would do nothing wrong, he couldn't help worrying.Hurrying all the way, finally arrived here in five days.They went to the Yancheng County Yamen first, and the county magistrate and the county magistrate were locked up. Although the rest of the people can support the affairs of the Yamen, they don't know anything about other things. .

Zhao Cong didn't show up, it was his personal guard who showed up.

Although the people in the yamen did not recognize these personal guards, seeing that they were dressed in ordinary uniforms with extraordinary bearing, and they all wore the same saber, they knew that they were probably the forbidden soldiers from the capital, and felt that they had committed a serious crime, so they dare not Conceal, say everything that can be said.

Now that he knew that he was in the salt field, Zhao Cong was also worried about the salt people, so he immediately led his people to the salt field.

Unexpectedly, he heard such words as soon as he came.

He already knows his feelings for Zhao Shiqi, and he also knows that there will never be a possibility between him and Zhao Shiqi. He has already made plans to watch Zhao Shiqi silently for the rest of his life.

Give him the best, the best, and help him grow.

It is Zhao Cong's greatest wish for himself apart from his status as emperor.

But listening to Zhao Shiqi talking like this, what he said was all defending him and praising him.He knew that Zhao Shiqi only regarded him as his uncle, but he was really moved.

What he pays is destined to not get what he wants, and he dare not get it.

What Zhao Shiqi returned was completely different, but somehow overlapped with what he really needed in his heart.

After listening to Xiao Shiyi's words, he really felt that it was enough.

Zhao Shiqi didn't know what was going on in Zhao Cong's mind, and when he came back to his senses, although he still felt a little embarrassed, he finally jumped off the platform.I don't know whether it was because Lu Yuan was crazy and didn't help him, or because the mud underground was too soft, Zhao Shiqi almost lost his footing.

He was so big, and he felt the scene was a little funny when he was crooked.Lu Yuan came back to his senses and quickly supported him.After all, the soles of his feet were steady, and after a few staggers, he stabilized himself.

He looked up, and Zhao Cong laughed even harder.

Zhao Shiqi felt more and more embarrassed.He is actually a generous person, but Zhao Cong heard what he said, and he rarely felt a little bit ashamed.At this time, he almost fell to the ground again, where should he put his face?

Until Zhao Cong slowly put away his smile, leaving only a faint smile on his face, he stood not far away and looked at him quietly.

He also missed Zhao Cong for a long time, finally skipped the unknown embarrassment in his heart, and walked in front of Zhao Cong.

But he really didn't know what to say.

Still Zhao Cong smiled and said softly: "I don't even look at the point when I walk."

"..." He also felt so ashamed.

Zhao Cong took a closer look at him again, and said, "Why are you tanned?"

Although Zhao Shiqu didn't care about his appearance, he knew that Zhao Cong had praised him for his good looks, and he had also heard Zhao Cong and Xiu Niang talk about it with his own ears.Back then Zhao Cong didn't throw him out of the palace, maybe it was his looks that made Zhao Cong happy.These things, which were not considered a thing at first, seem to be a thing now.

It's tanned, it should be pretty ugly.In addition to running around, these days are busy. The salt field is facing the sea, the sun is strong and the sea breeze is blowing, so it is natural to tan.

He was also staring at Zhao Cong at first, but now he suddenly didn't dare to look at Zhao Cong's smiling face, and moved his gaze down.

Fortunately, Lu Yuan and others who hurriedly followed behind "saved" him.

Lu Yuan ran to him and whispered, "Your Majesty!"

Zhao Cong put away his smile and looked at him.

Lu Yuan immediately knelt down and admitted his mistake: "Your Majesty, they are all petty and useless, and they failed to protect Xiao Langjun!"

Zhao Cong didn't know why this happened. Although he was really angry with them, he didn't punish them and told him to get up again.

Later, Xiao Tang and Li Zhicheng also came together, Xiao Tang also wanted to kneel, Zhao Cong first said: "Zi Fan is free of courtesy."

This is because he didn't want to reveal his identity here, so Xiao Tang saluted: "Your Majesty."

When Li Zhicheng heard this address, his body trembled and he wanted to collapse, Xiao Tang grabbed him and said to Zhao Cong: "Your Majesty, this is Li Zhicheng, the prefect of Chuzhou."

Zhao Cong looked at him, smiled lightly and said, "So this is Master Li."

This was just a polite remark, but Li Zhicheng thought, could it be that His Majesty has heard of him a long time ago? !His heart was very hot, and he was about to collapse when he was excited.Xiao Tang, who had already let go, quickly extended his hand to him again and supported him.

Zhao Cong rarely saw local officials, and even if he did, it was when some high-ranking local officials returned to Beijing to review their duties.Seeing Li Zhicheng like this, he couldn't help smiling.

This laughter made Li Zhicheng more and more joyful, and he no longer collapsed, but was so happy that he didn't know the north, south, east, and west.

It was Xiao Tang who asked: "Your Majesty, it will be dark at this time, I'm afraid I can only rest in Yancheng County. But in this county—" they live in the county government office, how can Your Majesty live in that kind of place? place?

When Li Zhicheng heard this, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty! The official's hometown is Yancheng County. The old parents live with the official in Chuzhou City. There is an old house here. Although it is not exquisite, there are many fields in the countryside, but it is very spacious. , people left the house to clean up every day, and it was very clean!"

Zhao Cong originally planned to rest on the boat at night, after all, it was too late, there was no place to rest, and he didn't want to mobilize his troops.But he took another look at Zhao Shiqi, his face was full of fatigue, and he looked like he didn't sleep well.He was afraid that Zhao Shiqi would not be able to sleep well on the boat with him, so he nodded: "Then I will live at Mr. Li's house."

Master Li was so excited that he only shook his lips, unable to speak.

Xiao Tang smiled and said, "Master Li, lead the way!"

"Yes yes yes yes!" Li Zhicheng jumped up and hurriedly invited His Majesty forward.

Xiao Tang heaved a sigh of relief, he sent a letter to Beijing, and was a little worried after waiting for a few days without replying.Unexpectedly, His Majesty came here in person.Since His Majesty came, everything would be easy to handle, he really felt relieved.He breathed a sigh of relief, and raised his foot to leave, but found that Zhao Shiqi was still standing there, and he turned around to call out.

"Shiqi." His Majesty called out first.

Zhao Shiqi returned to his senses.

Zhao Cong turned to look at him: "Come here."

Zhao Shiqi just walked towards him, Li Zhicheng who was walking beside Zhao Cong quickly gave way, Zhao Cong raised his hand to pull him.After thinking about it, this is not when Xiao Shishi was young, and he couldn't hold hands at will.What's more, he couldn't hold hands with Xiao Shiyi's thoughts.

He put his hand back into his sleeve, but Zhao Shiqi didn't see him.The reason why he was fascinated just now was not because of embarrassment, his embarrassment has long since passed.He just suddenly thought, why did Zhao Cong appear here?I'm afraid someone sent a letter to him.Did Zhao Cong come here because he was worried that he couldn't handle the matter?

This made Zhao Shiqi very embarrassed.

Zhao Cong trusted him and sent him here!He even said that he would protect Zhao Cong, but now such a trivial matter was done by him, and Zhao Cong knew and saw it.

He felt a little incompetent.

Zhao Cong turned his head to look at his expression again, and saw that his complexion was a little dark, but he didn't know why.

But soon they walked to the pier, where his boat was still parked, and several people boarded the boat separately.Xiao Tang and Li Zhicheng didn't dare to be with Zhao Cong either, and went to another boat.Zhao Shiqi was a little hesitant, he failed to do a good job, he was ashamed of Zhao Cong, and he also wanted to follow Xiao Tang.But he missed Zhao Cong again and wanted to see him.

Zhao Cong said directly: "Come with me."

Zhao Shiqi didn't hesitate any longer, a gleam of joy rose in his heart, and he immediately walked into the cabin with him, Rantao and others guarded outside.The boat moved and shook a little.Zhao Cong was pouring tea, when the teacup was shaken, some boiling water spilled out and landed on his hand.He hissed slightly, and Zhao Shiqi came back to his senses completely, and immediately wanted to grab the teapot in his hand.

Zhao Cong didn't give it to him, but handed him the teacup: "Have some tea."

It turned out to be poured for him!Zhao Shiqi didn't hold back anymore, Zhao Cong had already arrived anyway, Zhao Cong knew what was going on.If you can't do it this time, you can do it next time!

Zhao Shiqi would also adjust himself, sitting down and drinking the tea in one gulp.

This time it was really difficult to come out, especially in the past few days, he went back and forth between Yangzhou, Chuzhou and Yancheng County, talking at the top of his throat with the Yan people, and angrily scolding those officials.He didn't sleep well, he didn't eat well, and he didn't drink the water for several hours.

Seeing that he drank it up so quickly, Zhao Cong poured him another glass in distress, and handed it to him: "Slow down."

Zhao Shiqi drank it all in one gulp again.

"Slow down, the tea is hot!"

Zhao Shiqi finally smiled: "Thirsty."

"You know you're thirsty, so why don't you drink water?" Zhao Cong said slowly, but quickly poured five cups in one hand, "Leave it to dry, drink slowly."

Zhao Shiqi nodded, and quickly drank another cup to quench his thirst, and he was no longer in a hurry.He raised his head and asked, "Your Majesty, why are you here?"

"Xiao Tang sent a letter to me saying that you killed a saltman, I am worried."

Zhao Shiqi sighed secretly: "Your Majesty, I didn't do my job well, so don't worry about them."

Zhao Cong's hands paused, thinking to himself, he is not only worried about Yan people.

It's just that the person he was worried about didn't know, and continued: "I didn't kill that person."

"I know you don't kill people for no reason."

"But it is true that he died because of me."

Zhao Cong originally wanted to gossip with him, but he couldn't stop when he started such an idea, and immediately asked: "Xiao Tang sent a letter to the palace, but the writing was very rough, what happened here? I listened to you in the salt field, watched you act, and killed two field officials? Xiao Tang also said in the letter that a salt tax department was killed, but half of the officials were brought in? I went to the county government, and the magistrate and other officials heard They were all locked up."

Zhao Shiqi told him all the ins and outs, and asked again: "Your Majesty, can you blame me? It's just that I have lived in Hangzhou for the past five years, doing business, and my servants have some contacts with people in the salt field. I also know the nature of the salt people. , with their temperament, this method is the most suitable."

In fact, the method in this world will never be perfect.

Zhao Shiqi's method is fast and direct, with immediate results.But at the same time, the shortcomings are also immediately apparent.Just like a storm on the sea, it came suddenly, with strong winds and heavy rain, extremely frightening.He left suddenly, but left a lot of gifts by the sea.

Really surprised, but also overjoyed.

If there is another way to really unite with the officials to persuade the Yan people, although it is gentle, it is a waste of time.

Furthermore, the Yancheng Supervisor is actually such a place, half of the officials embezzled the salt capital, and tried every means to prevent him from acting with Xiao Tang.If it drags on like this, I don't know how many people will be tortured slowly.From this point of view, it is indeed Zhao Shiqi's method that is better.

It was also because of Zhao Shiqi's actions that he was able to quickly drag those officials out of the muddy water and take a good look at them.

Zhao Cong thought about it for a few times, and felt that Zhao Shiqi did nothing wrong this time, but his method was too extreme.If it were him, he would choose Zhao Shiqi's method, but in the process of doing it, he would be a little softer.

It's just that everyone has their own style. Although he is the emperor, he can't control everything.Employers are not suspicious, suspects are not used, and all consequences will be borne by him.

What's more, this person is Zhao Shiqi.

After thinking about it, Zhao Cong looked up at him.

Zhao Cong didn't know, he had actually thought about it for a long time.While he was thinking, Zhao Shiqi kept looking at him worriedly.He was afraid that Zhao Cong would think him useless, and he was even more afraid that Zhao Cong would not let him do anything in the future.

He didn't know the tension on his face.

Zhao Cong saw his rare nervous appearance, but instead smiled, and said relaxedly: "It's okay, you did a good job this time."

Zhao Shiqi didn't believe it.

"In such a place and such people, as you said, the most suitable thing is to be direct. Otherwise, according to the previous method, it would be difficult to act in a gentle manner. But, you should also relax."

"His Majesty--"

"It's your first time to take the lead, and it's very good to do it like this." Since Zhao Cong came, he originally planned to take care of this matter himself, but now he feels that he doesn't need to come forward, and just let Zhao Shiqi and Xiao Tang continue to do it.Zhao Shiqi is strong-tempered and straightforward, but Xiao Tang and him are good partners and complement each other appropriately.

After Zhao Shiqi was praised by him, he was also happy after all, so he immediately laughed.After laughing, he felt a little ridiculous again, so he immediately suppressed his smile.

This made Zhao Cong laugh even more, and said with a smile: "What is the 16-year-old man doing? What is your 16-year-old doing? I am very proud of you."

Zhao Shiqi, who had lived two lifetimes in a row, finally laughed happily again, no matter how old he was, he was just happy to be praised by Zhao Cong!Zhao Cong didn't think he was incompetent!

Zhao Shiqi looks good, and he looks even better when he smiles.

Zhao Cong, who was happy when he saw him, saw him laughing like that, so naturally he only laughed more happily.

Both of them were laughing inside.

Rantao, who was guarding outside, also smiled, as expected, Mr. Xiao Lang was still there.

She said to Lu Yuan again: "It's true, you have been in the palace since you were young, and you have come to the Palace of Funing since you were six or seven years old. What have you never seen? Now that these officials are greedy for money, you can't help your husband! But Make His Majesty worry about you!"

"The little ones are wrong. It's just that you don't know, my sister. Mr. Xiao Lang is very imposing. No matter what decision he makes, the little ones dare not refute it, and the grown-ups dare not speak up."

After hearing this, Rantao sighed, it was the same reason.

Don't look at their Majesty's appearance that everything is fine in front of Xiao Langjun, in fact, His Majesty's face is so serious that it is scary.Mr. Xiao Lang is exactly the same, when he was 11 years old, he killed people in Baoci Temple, and even Fulu was afraid.

But she continued to reprimand: "You can't refute, you have to take good care of the little man's daily life. You didn't see it, everyone was sunburned, your majesty is distressed! I just saw the little man's clothes, the cuffs are all there Wear."

"As soon as Mr. Xiao Lang started to do something, he couldn't persuade him. He was in a hurry for everything. The cage is still in Chuzhou City! Fortunately, sister, you are here."

Rantao nodded, thought about it, then went to the curtain and asked: "Your Majesty, do you want some food, Mr. Xiaolang? Chicken soup is simmering on the small stove, how about some noodles?"

Zhao Cong didn't wait to ask Zhao Shiqi, and said directly: "Bring it up, cut more beef."

"Yes." Rantao turned around and went to work.

In the cabin behind her, two voices could be heard faintly.

As the boat swayed, only a sliver of the afterglow of the setting sun remained, which happened to be sprinkled on the water, and the boat sailed in the direction of Yancheng County, gradually passing the afterglow.

After the ship passed by, the afterglow disappeared, and a crescent moon gradually appeared in the sky, and so did the water surface.