"That's how..."

Zhu Houzhao did not vent his way to Nujiang Bin. Although he liked to play, he was still very sensible.

Zhu Houzhao is very tolerant of people around him, which is also one of his rare advantages as an emperor.

Zhu Houzhao in history was already a very enlightened emperor. Now, after Chen Xi's guidance, he is basically a reasonable person. However, as an emperor, no one can restrain him. He always has some strange temper, but generally does not affect his style of handling things.

"Let's find a way to get out of the city first."

Zhu Houzhao stroked her chin and said while thinking, "After leaving the city, go east and wait in the mountains. After the army passed, the team quickly turned around and went south, and went straight to Zijing Pass. After passing the pass, they turned around and went south again in Yizhou. This is called going the opposite way..."

"Those people would never think that I would go to the capital first. At that time, they would be empty. When they chased west for a while, they would find that there was no one, and then turn back. At that time, I had already taken the Grand Canal and headed to Jiangnan District, so they could not find it! Haha!"

Thinking of his "intelligence", Zhu Houzhao was overjoyed.

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...

Zhu Houzhao finally underestimated the strength of the person who protected him.

He escaped in Weizhou City once, and let Qian Ning, Ma Jiu and others eat it. This time he wanted to escape again, and Chen Xi was watching him. He could be said to have no chance at all. Anyone who came out of Zhu Houzhao's temporary residence was closely watched, and the emperor would never be allowed to disappear.

That night, Zhu Houzhao ran away privately again. The methods he used were basically the same as before. He still wanted to pass the serious team purchased in the mansion.

But as soon as he walked out of the yard, Zhu Houzhao waited for an opportunity to go to the location agreed with Jiang Bin, and saw a large number of people following him, not getting close to him, and even let him see it completely. Anyway, he adopted the tactic of people catching up with people. Even if he went to the shop, three or five people would flock to the shop at the same time, and he didn't even have the chance to change clothes.

Zhu Houzhao felt a great sense of frustration in his heart. He knew that he would be followed if he continued, so he could only return to his temporary residence with a frustration.

"His Majesty."

Jiang Bin also returned at this time and respectfully bowed to Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao frowned and asked unhappily: "How did you arrange it? Why did I get targeted after I went out? How many people are outside looking at this house now?"

Jiang Bin said: "The young man just discovered that there were at least two or three thousand people who were protected outside. Most of them were Jinyiwei... Your Majesty, this Lingqiu County seems to be more stable than the imperial palace in the capital."

"You haven't been to the palace again, what a fool knows."

Zhu Houzhao was in a bad mood and scolded him directly, "I went out for a trip and had a smooth journey. Should I end up in such a broken place? Find a way, even if I dig a tunnel, I have to go out of the city."

Jiang Bin said embarrassedly: "Your Majesty, the villain heard that there is a secret passage in the city leading out of the city, but it can't be found for a while. You also know that those wealthy families can't even break into the door of the mansion, let alone find a secret passage in their homes. If you dig a tunnel now, it will take at least one or two months, and you don't know where it will be dug in the end. If you encounter underground flow, it will take longer to collapse."

Zhu Houzhao cursed: "Digging tunnels is just a way. I didn't ask you to dig them. You can find other ways. It's better to be a foolish way that makes people not recognize me in person, otherwise I will keep you by your side for a good meal?"

At this time, Jiang Bin finally realized the mood of Emperor Zhengde. Although his holy heart was unpredictable, he could only accept the order obediently.

Zhu Houzhao came to the back hall angrily. Before he could enter the door, he saw Xiao Tuozi standing behind the door. Then he remembered that Xiao Tuozi had been transferred by him to serve him, although he didn't need anyone to serve at all at this time.

"I wish you a blessing to your Majesty."

In the past, Xiao Tiaozi didn't need to salute Zhu Houzhao because Zhu Houzhao felt it was troublesome, but now she is outside, Xiao Tiaozi has not served the emperor for a long time, so she was excitedly kneeling there.

Zhu Houzhao asked angrily: "What are you here?"

Zhu Houzhao was very angry while speaking and began to be unreasonable.

Xiao Zhuozi replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, Lord Shen asks for a visit."

Zhu Houzhao was already full of anger, but after hearing this, his anger disappeared instantly, with a little shock on his face. His eyes were full of confusion when he looked at Xiao Tiaozi, and he blurted out: "Mr. Shen... found it?"

Xiao Tiaozi saluted and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, but Lord Shen did not return to the official post. He went directly to you for a visit and asked me to come in and report to you."

Zhu Houzhao looked back and saw Jiang Bin not following him. He wanted to get angry but couldn't find a candidate. He had to shook his sleeves and said, "Then please invite Mr. Shen in. I went to the back hall to wait for him first. Speaking of which, I was still a little hungry and prepared some food."

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Zhu Houzhao entered the back hall and ate a little first. She waited for no one to come in and began to feel a little anxious.

After about a cup of tea, the little twisted voice came from the door: "Your Majesty, Lord Shen is here."

"Come in... Forget it, I'll just come out to greet you in person."

Zhu Houzhao got up and walked out the door, and just hit Shen Xi head-on.

At this time, Shen Xi seemed to be in a state of turmoil. When Zhu Houzhao and Shen Xi were facing each other, they unconsciously avoided their eyes and did not even dare to look at them... Although he was the emperor, he always regarded Shen Xi as his elder, and he also knew that what he had done before was a willful and reckless thing and could not be put on the table.

"I am here to see Your Majesty." Shen Xi saluted respectfully.

Zhu Houzhao turned around and sat down at the table. She still refused to look at Shen Xi, lowered her head and said, "No, Mr. Shen and I don't care so much, just sit down and talk."

Shen Xi said: "There is a difference between high and low, how can I be on par with Your Majesty? I am here to report to you."

Zhu Houzhao's face was somewhat impatient: "Since Mr. Shen refuses to sit, I will not force you. If you have anything to say, I will listen carefully."

Obviously, Zhu Houzhao thought that Chen Xi would persuade him to return to the court when he came up, but Chen Xi took out a memorial and saluted: "This is a memorial about local civil warfare submitted by more than a dozen prefectures in the Central Plains. Among them, there are reports of prefectures and counties being besieged by bandits. Please read the emperor."

Zhu Houzhao looked up at Chen Xi, and was a little confused about Chen Xi's actions. He waved his hand and immediately took the memorial and handed it over to Zhu Houzhao.

After reading carefully, Zhu Houzhao shook his head and sighed: "I didn't expect that after fighting in the northwest for more than half a year, there would be such a big chaos in the Central Plains. Have the local governments not properly rescued and comforted the victims?"

Chenxidao: "The disasters in the Central Plains are constantly occurring, and the marital problems in the past few years, local officials are corrupt and abused and only care about collecting taxes, which makes the people live in poverty. This year, the imperial court dispatched many troops from the Central Plains to the northwest frontline, making the local garrison empty and creating opportunities for the rioters to stir up trouble. The rioters do not engage in production, and wherever they go, they are like locusts passing through the border, resulting in more and more disaster victims and more rebellion."

Zhu Houzhao nodded and wanted to comment a few more words, but suddenly realized that he might fall into the trap dug by Chenxi.

"Mr. Chen is so cunning. He doesn't persuade me to go back when he comes. He talks about state affairs with me first. Is this a step-by-step process? In fact, in the end, he must have said that these are all caused by my stupidity and incompetence."

Zhu Houzhao said: "Since the local people are in chaos, I will send someone to quell the rebellion. Mr. Chen will not bring Hu Lian, the governor of Xuanfu, this time? He has been to Shandong before to quell the rebellion, and it seems that the effect is good."

Chenxidao: "The court has sent Duke Baoguo and Minister of Revenue Yang Yiqing to quell the rebellion."

Zhu Houzhao's face was unkind: "I heard about this. I think they were not here to quell the rebellion, but to protect me, but just made an excuse for it..."

On this issue, Zhu Houzhao did not shy away from it and said whatever she thought, which was also due to his straightforward personality.

Chenxidao: "No matter what their purpose is, it is at least caused by local civil chaos. Before, civil chaos only threatened local stability, but now it has affected His Majesty's safety."

Zhu Houzhao thought for a while, shook her head slightly, but said nothing.

Chen Xi bowed: "I wonder if Your Majesty has seen the customs and customs of the local people since his trip?"

"Um?"

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but look at Chen Xi again, not understanding why the other party asked this question. Obviously, in his opinion, it was the right thing to persuade him to return to the capital next. However, Chen Xi did not plan to mention this at all, but instead asked him about his feelings about traveling, as if it was a legitimate thing for him to come out this time.

Zhu Houzhao hesitated for a moment and sighed slightly: "After I came out, I saw that the road was very depressed. Most of the villages were empty and no one planted the land. The people basically went to flee. There were no people on the official road, and it was desolate and bleak!"

Chen Xi asked, "What does Your Majesty think are the reasons for all this?"

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Chen Xi: "Sir, do you want to say that all this is caused by my inaction? I can't take into account the life and death of so many people, right?"

At this time, Zhu Houzhao seemed to have her little tail been stepped on, and her speech was full of impetus, which was very meaningful to see whoever bites him.

Chenxi Road: "The local people's livelihood is depressed, which is caused by the chaos of the people. The chaos of the people is also caused by the bad government of the court and the natural disasters. Your Majesty is the magistrate of the nine fives. How can you take all your responsibilities?"

Zhu Houzhao heard this very well, as if the slander ministers who excused him in the past also said the same thing, such as Liu Jin and Zhang Yuan, but it was obviously not in line with Chen Xi's personality. He could recognize which words were good words and which were purely for him to enjoy. He immediately looked at Chen Xi in surprise: "Sir, really think so?"

Chen Xi said again: "But if Your Majesty knows the bad policies and knows the natural disasters and does not remedy them, then the fault will be Your Majesty alone."

Zhu Houzhao thought to himself: "Okay, I'm still talking about me after walking around!"

Zhu Houzhao said: "I saw it with my own eyes, so I will naturally find a way to solve it. Do you still use Mr. Chen to remind me? I also know that it is not too late to repair the sheep. Since chaos in the Central Plains is now happening, should we reduce taxes and use some measures to safeguard the people and allocate money and food, and then we will use the court's troops to calm those stubborn bandits?"

Chen Xi saluted: "It is really a blessing for the people to realize this. I wonder when Your Majesty will issue an order?"

Zhu Houzhao said angrily: "The troops and horses have already arrived. Measures to calm the people are only needed to ensure the imperial edict. I am here, so it should not be difficult to issue an edict, right? There is no need for Hanlin bachelor to draft it, just for you, Mr. Chen, to draft the edict."

Chen Xidao: "Your Majesty's trip to understand the people's sentiment can be said to have gained a lot, and it will make the people realize your majesty's diligence and love for the people, and be grateful for the court's kindness."

"Um."

Zhu Houzhao nodded at first, then looked at Chen Xi in surprise, "Huh?"

Zhu Houzhao thought to himself: "This play is not right. Didn't Mr. Chen come to teach me a lesson? Why did I say that I came out to understand the people's sentiment? But it was also true that the road I went was full of decay, and I also encountered robbery and chaos, and went through a lot of hardships. As long as I told the people that I learned about the chaos in Jin, Henan and Zhili in northern China after pacifying the grassland, and wanted to experience the people's sentiment personally, so I did not hesitate to take risks... Haha!"

Thinking of this, Zhu Houzhao showed a bright smile on her face.

But when he saw Chen Xi's serious expression again, he could no longer laugh.
Chapter completed!