Before the house is confiscated, the enemy's warehouse is emptied and exiled

At this time, Ma Changshi, who had been standing silently by the side, seemed to be convinced by what Zhao Juncheng said. He nodded in agreement and said confidently:

"That's right, what Zhao Juncheng said is absolutely right! Everyone, just relax for now and don't panic. He won't be able to find out anything!"

Only then did the officials reluctantly change into their clothes and prepare to travel with the "troublesome" new king.

Inside the harem of the Lingnan Palace, Xiao Heng, who was "making a fuss", was changing his clothes.

Yun Yi, who was beside him, served him and asked in confusion:

"Master, since you've openly stated that you're going to patrol the streets, I'm afraid it'll be difficult to find anything substantial.

At most, those people were caught by us in some minor details because they did not have time to prepare thoroughly!

What exactly are you trying to achieve by doing this? Are you simply trying to upset them and make them unhappy?"

After hearing this, Xiao Heng showed a meaningful smile on his face and replied softly:

"If I declare that I want to patrol the border, do you think the ministers in the court will agree?"

Yun Yi frowned when he heard this. After thinking seriously for a moment, he shook his head and said:

"Of course they won't agree. They already blocked your proposal for a small street patrol today, let alone something as big as a border patrol."

"That's right! That's why I have to find a reason that they simply can't refuse!"

Xiao Heng responded with a smile.

Yun Yi suddenly understood the profound meaning, his eyes lit up, and he said excitedly:

"Master, do you mean to deliberately create obstacles so that they cannot refuse your decision to patrol the border?"

But then, he seemed to think of something bad, and continued with some worry:

"But you've just arrived, and you haven't figured out the ins and outs of this city yet. Wouldn't it be dangerous to patrol the border now?"

Xiao Heng smiled again, and Shen Qingge's beautiful figure appeared before his eyes at the right time.

In an instant, Xiao Heng's handsome face was quickly dyed with a faint blush.

He lowered his voice and said softly:

"If Miss Shen could accompany me, this trip would definitely be safe and secure, and we might even be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort!"

Yun Yi, who had been standing aside and silently observing Xiao Heng, naturally did not miss the fleeting shyness of his master.

He thought to himself: "So our master is missing Miss Shen!" Counting carefully, they had indeed not seen each other for several days.

Yun Yi quickly responded:

"Oh... Since you, my master, are so eager to see Madam Shen, I will go and invite her here right away!"

When Xiao Heng heard this, his face darkened instantly, and he pretended to be angry and scolded:

"Don't talk nonsense! The reason I mentioned Miss Shen is entirely out of consideration for the great cause of our country. How can you make presumptuous assumptions and arbitrarily involve some personal affair between children?"

Yun Yi thought for a moment, then replied respectfully:

"Master, you are absolutely right. With Miss Shen's extraordinary courage and agility, she is indeed the perfect choice for patrolling the border. Even I, your subordinate, agree!"

But after he finished speaking, he still couldn't help but smiled.

After hearing Yun Yi's words, Xiao Heng involuntarily clutched his sleeve tightly with his right hand, staring straight into the distance, thinking in his heart:

I wonder if Miss Shen would be willing to patrol the border with me if she heard me say this?

Judging from her mind and temperament, she would definitely be willing to go!

……

Although this tour was incognito, as a vassal king, he still had to maintain some necessary pomp and ceremony.

After the ministers' earnest persuasion, Xiao Heng finally gave in and chose a carriage that was neither too big nor too small as his travel vehicle.

However, although the decoration of this carriage is relatively simple, in a place like Lingnan, a group of horses follow on both sides of the carriage, and a line of soldiers follow closely behind. Such a scene is naturally quite eye-catching.

It was not known whether the people avoided them voluntarily or someone was secretly instructing them to do so, but the vast majority of the people who saw their team chose to stay away from them.

Therefore, Xiao Heng's original plan to find one or two common people to chat with and understand the local customs was doomed to fail.

Even if we can successfully find the people and ask them about the situation, the answers we get may not necessarily be true and credible.

Fortunately, for Xiao Heng, the primary goal of this trip was not to investigate thoroughly and get to the bottom of the matter, so he did not take it too seriously.

However, Xiao Heng did not accept the suggestion of Zhang Junshou to take the eastern route, and resolutely chose to go west.

Sure enough, as he headed towards the west gate, he witnessed the scene he wanted to see.

The streets were bumpy and uneven, and everywhere you looked, there were low, dilapidated thatched huts. Dust was flying everywhere, and the people were dressed in tattered clothes and had unkempt hair and dirty faces.

Exactly what he thought.

However, every citizen was holding a bowl of steaming rice soup in his hand and chewing on a steamed bun with relish. They looked satisfied and as if they had filled their stomachs.

However, this false "beauty" was soon shattered.

As the carriage slowly drove through the street, Xiao Heng, who was sitting inside, couldn't help but lift the curtain, wanting to take a closer look at the scene outside.

At this moment, an indescribable and disgusting smell suddenly rushed into his nostrils. The smell was strong and pungent, as if it was the stench of some unknown animal's feces, rushing straight to the center of his forehead.

The ministers who were traveling with Xiao Heng obviously also smelled the strange smell. Their faces became very ugly and they looked embarrassed.

The reason is that they can only let the people live and work in peace and contentment according to the arranged script, but they have no time to clean up the streets.

Zhang Jun's face was full of apology, and he said with a bit of embarrassment:

"Well... Your Majesty, I'm truly sorry, the environment here is indeed a bit filthy and it is an insult to your respectable eyes.

However, although the conditions are difficult, the people here are at least guaranteed to have something to eat. I absolutely did not lie to you about this!"

As soon as the voice fell, Ma Changshi beside him nodded quickly and responded:

"That's right, that's right! Your Majesty, please do not compare this Lingnan area with the prosperous capital!

The capital city is where all the wealth in the world is gathered, and there are countless nobles, ministers and wealthy businessmen.

But here, the geographical location is remote and transportation is inconvenient, so the living conditions are naturally much more difficult!

We have done our best to achieve this!"