"Heading to Nanzhili?"

The sudden female voice made Xiao Haiyang look puzzled.

Why tell him about this?

Xiao Haiyang gradually became displeased, then raised his head, ready to reprimand his servants for their boring behavior.

However, the moment Xiao Haiyang raised his head, he saw clearly the figure of the uninvited guest in the lobby.

His pupils suddenly widened and a look of shock quickly appeared on his face.

“Your Majesty… Your Majesty…”

Xiao Haiyang was shocked to the extreme. He stood up subconsciously, and a stuttering sound came out of his mouth.

Just because he recognized the woman in front of him.

It turned out to be the current empress!

The Emperor of Daliang!

However, before the word "Your Majesty" came out of her mouth, the empress waved her hand, signaling Xiao Haiyang to make a sound, and then glanced at both sides of the hall.

Xiao Haiyang understood what he meant and immediately looked to the left and right.

"All of you go down first. No one is allowed to enter the court without our order!"

Xiao Haiyang gave the order.

Although the other officials in the hall did not understand what was happening, since the prefect had given the order, they had to leave the hall.

Soon, Xiao Haiyang, the Empress and others were the only ones left in the lobby.

After making sure that no one was watching, Xiao Haiyang knelt on his knees.

"Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty."

Xiao Haiyang followed the court regulations and looked extremely nervous.

"Master Xiao, please get up. This is probably not the first time you have seen us. There is no need to make such a fuss."

The empress chuckled.

When Xiao Haiyang heard this, he immediately understood the hidden meaning of the empress's words.

Obviously, when he discovered the arrival of the Empress and others, the Empress already knew that he had secretly sent people to monitor her.

Thinking of this, Xiao Haiyang felt even more terrified.

After all, spying on the emperor was a serious crime of treason, and even if he had ten heads, they would not be enough for the other party to chop off.

"Your Majesty's forgiveness!"

As Xiao Haiyang spoke, he performed the great ceremony of monarch and subject towards the empress.

"Get up, I forgive you."

The empress waved her hand indifferently.

She wasn't really surprised that Xiao Haiyang was spying on her.

He already knew that although Xiao Haiyang was now an official of Daliang, he actually served under Xia Yun.

As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together.

Xia Yun was originally a very daring person. As Xia Yun's subordinate, it seemed reasonable for Xiao Haiyang to monitor her.

After hearing this, Xiao Haiyang stood up.

Then he respectfully invited the empress and others to sit on the chairs.

There were only five people who entered the prefectural government court this time.

They were the Empress, Xiao Yan, Yun'er and two burly guards.

"I wonder why your Majesty and the prince suddenly came to the prefectural government office?"

At this time, Xiao Haiyang was so nervous that he had forgotten what the empress said when she entered the court.

But at this time, the empress was not in a hurry to leave the prefectural government office. Instead, she felt a little curious.

"Sir Xiao, I see that although this is the prefectural government office, you are handling the affairs of the governor's office. Why is that?"

The empress asked the question that was in her mind.

When he appeared outside the prefectural government office just now, he noticed that the place was packed with people.

The civil servants coming and going covered almost all the big and small official positions in the entire Zhejiang region.

According to the original court regulations, the official system of a province was first the governor's office, and then the provincial governor's office.

Although the prefect of Hangzhou was a fourth-rank official, he had no authority to govern the affairs of prefectures, counties and districts outside Hangzhou.

"In reply to your Majesty, after Lord Xia Yun was promoted to the governor of Zhejiang and Nanzhili, he went to Ningdu City in Nanzhili. Currently, I am in charge of Zhejiang affairs and acting as the governor."

Xiao Haiyang responded truthfully.

This was the first time he had talked to the empress at such a close distance. Although he did not feel much fear in his heart, he was extremely nervous.

After all, looking at the entire Daliang Dynasty, there may not be a fourth-rank prefect who can have the same opportunity as him.

"I see."

The empress nodded thoughtfully.

It turned out just as she expected.

As an official who defected to Xia Yun, Xiao Haiyang gained great trust from Xia Yun.

As a mere fourth-rank official, he governed the entire Zhejiang Province. In the empress's impression, such a thing was unique.

Then, over the next half hour, the empress asked all the questions she had in Hangzhou City one by one.

Most of the questions were about new official positions established in Hangzhou city.

For example, Hangzhou Construction Bureau, Agricultural Bureau, Mining Bureau, Shipyard and other departments.

In fact, this was the first time she heard the names of these government departments since she came to Hangzhou.

Xiao Haiyang answered all of them one by one.

The core of all the answers is nothing more than one thing: all the new government departments were established by Xia Yun himself.

And judging from the operating efficiency of each department, the new government departments have completely surpassed the old government system.

According to Xia Yun's original plan, an Environmental Protection Bureau, a Cultural Bureau, a Transportation Bureau, etc. were to be set up in Hangzhou.

However, since he was promoted to the post of governor of Zhejiang and Nanzhili provinces, he had not yet implemented all the plans.

"This system is very good. If there is an opportunity, it can be promoted nationwide."

After all the questions in her mind were answered, the empress nodded thoughtfully again.

Although Xia Yun has done a lot of bastard things, he can also often do many unexpected things.

"Indeed, dividing authority according to specific functions can greatly improve the efficiency of government operations."

Xiao Yan, who had remained silent all the time, finally spoke at this moment, with a look of approval in his eyes.

In fact, they were all curious about Xia Yun's governance capabilities, especially the fact that Xia Yun was able to completely resolve the famine in Zhejiang in just a few months.

Not everyone has this ability!

Although their understanding of Xia Yun is still just the tip of the iceberg, at least they know what the situation is like in Hangzhou, Zhejiang under Xia Yun's governance.

"Sir Xiao, I am about to leave Hangzhou for Nanzhili. Please send some soldiers to escort me."

Not long after, the empress once again explained the reason why she appeared in the Hangzhou prefectural government office.

And a look that seemed like a smile appeared on the empress's face again.

Xiao Haiyang came back to his senses at this moment.

The empress had said similar words when she appeared in court before.

"Your Majesty, why bother? It is my honor to serve Your Majesty. I will gather two thousand soldiers and escort Your Majesty to Nanzhili!"

Xiao Haiyang said so confidently.

As a subject, he naturally could not stop the empress from going to Nanzhili.

However, as Xia Yun's subordinate, he was able to inform Xia Yun of the news before the empress entered Nanzhili!

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