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"Is the war about to start?"

The empress opened her big eyes and stared at Xiao Yan.

"Yesterday, news came from the capital that Zhao Gongming and Lei Zhenning jointly wrote a letter to prepare to launch a final decisive battle against the Japanese pirates in Zhejiang Province. The cabinet has agreed to the order."

Xiao Yan then told the news coming from the capital.

Although he had left the capital, someone would report to him all the big and small events that happened in the capital every day.

"Uncle, that's why we should leave Zhejiang."

In order to persuade Xiao Yan, the empress changed her approach.

"The war in Zhejiang has started again. The whole of Zhejiang will inevitably fall into crisis. It is best for us to leave now."

The Queen added.

"Where... do you want to go?"

Xiao Yan was persuaded by the empress.

Indeed, as the final decisive battle in southeastern Zhejiang begins, the entire Zhejiang province will be filled with uncertainty.

By then, no one could guarantee whether the Japanese pirates would be crazy enough to directly attack Hangzhou.

"Let's go to Nanzhili."

The empress gave the answer with a smile.

Southern Zhili?

Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows.

Nanzhili is now Xia Yun's territory, so security is guaranteed.

However, the journey from Zhejiang to Nanzhili is probably quite dangerous.

"It may be too dangerous to go to Nanzhili."

Xiao Yan was still a little worried.

"Uncle, don't worry. We have already been discovered. Safety is not a problem."

The Empress laughed.

"Discovered? What happened?"

Xiao Yan didn't quite understand what the empress was saying.

Even the ministers in the court were completely unaware of their trip to Hangzhou.

How can one be discovered?

Seeing that Xiao Yan didn't understand, the empress took Xiao Yan to the window and opened it.

"Uncle, look, on the morning of the first day we arrived, there were no two pancake stands below the reception center."

The empress continued to speak, pointing at two pancake stalls as she spoke.

"But when we returned to the hostel that night, these two pancake stalls appeared out of nowhere. In the following days, they have been there regardless of rain or shine."

“Also, when we usually go out shopping, there are always a lot of people around us, which is obviously to ensure our safety.”

The empress spoke one after another, and her eyes turned in the direction of the Hangzhou prefectural government office.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan suddenly understood.

Only then did he react.

Indeed, whenever they left the reception center these days, they would always encounter quite a large crowd of people.

Although Hangzhou is a prosperous city, the environment they live in is far more lively than other places.

"You mean to say that the Hangzhou authorities have discovered us?"

Xiao Yan noticed the empress's gaze and looked towards the Hangzhou prefectural government office.

"Who else could it be?"

The empress responded with a smile.

"The current prefect of Hangzhou is Xiao Haiyang, who was recommended by Xia Yun. I remember that guy met me once in the court."

"I think it was after we arrived in Hangzhou that Manager Wang from the reception center reported us to Xiao Haiyang, and that's why they found us."

The Queen continued to explain.

Although she is a girl, she is no less capable than a seasoned general in observing people's words and expressions and seeing things.

"It seems to be the case. No wonder the reception center strengthened its protection work a few days ago. It turns out that we have been discovered a long time ago."

Xiao Yan felt relieved.

Since they have been discovered by the government, there is no need for them to keep hiding it.

"What should we do now?"

After a moment, Xiao Yan asked.

"Let's go to the Hangzhou government first. Since we are going to Nanzhili, we have to find some guards."

There was a deep light in the empress's eyes.

She has never been a careless person, and she also attaches great importance to her own safety.

When she went to Dai County in disguise, she brought thousands of soldiers with her!

……

Hangzhou prefectural government office.

Although it is already autumn, the people in the yamen are still busy and sweating.

There is no other reason.

In recent days, under Xiao Haiyang's orders, the progress of various projects in Hangzhou has been urgently accelerated.

Officials in the prefectural yamen often have to take on multiple duties while carrying out their duties in various places.

This made many officials who were used to being lazy feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Of course, Xiao Haiyang was not lenient towards those officials who were not enterprising and were addicted to play.

In the past, he might have had to consider the ways of the world.

But since he followed Xia Yun, he also learned Xia Yun's vigorous and decisive way of doing things.

Any official who failed to complete the tasks he assigned would be dismissed from office without any mercy.

In this way, even though Xia Yun had been gone for a long time, the huge city of Hangzhou was still thriving under his leadership.

Moreover, the progress of various projects is even faster than when Xia Yun was still there.

It was already noon, but people were still coming in and out of the prefectural government office.

"Sir, the Hangzhou Shipyard just sent an urgent report that the wood used for the eighteenth new warship is still missing two pillars!"

A servant ran all the way and appeared in the court of the yamen, reporting the latest situation to Xiao Haiyang.

"Tell the shipyard that the Nanzhili prefectural government has delivered the latest batch of timber, which will arrive in Zhejiang at noon tomorrow!"

Xiao Haiyang, who was working at his desk, responded without even raising his head.

"Sir, the head of the Hangzhou Construction Bureau requests the allocation of a budget of 200,000 silver vehicles to build two nursing homes in Hangzhou."

Soon after, another servant appeared in the court.

"Ask the person in charge of the construction bureau to come see me in the evening and bring the design drawings of the nursing home."

Xiao Haiyang still didn't raise his head.

For him, this is now part of his daily life, and he has to deal with such big and small problems almost every moment.

"Sir, the Hangzhou Agricultural Bureau sent someone to ask when the autumn harvest tools will be delivered to the bureau. They said that the first batch of autumn grain has arrived for harvest."

Then another servant appeared in the court.

"Tell the Agricultural Bureau that they will be equipped with all the tools for the autumn harvest the day after tomorrow morning, and also ask their person in charge to come see me the day after tomorrow morning."

Xiao Haiyang responded continuously.

However, at this time, a group of uninvited guests appeared in the court of the prefectural yamen.

Because Xiao Haiyang was lowering his head, he did not notice the arrival of these uninvited guests at first.

"Sir Xiao, I'm going to Nanzhili this time. What do you think?"

Among this group of uninvited guests, a woman leading the group suddenly spoke.

The person who came was none other than the empress who had already decided to leave Hangzhou!

At the same time, Xiao Yan and others followed closely behind him.

The reason why they were able to enter the prefectural government office quietly was because Xiao Yan showed his prince's badge.

At this moment, except for Xiao Haiyang, everyone else in the prefectural government had a terrified look on their faces!