Zhao Xi didn't know about these conversations afterwards, what he remembered clearly was: northwest of the palace wall.

  The northwest of the palace wall, that is, the northwest corner of the inner garden, is a mess... No, it can't be said like this, it should be said that this is an unfinished project.

  Zhao Xi had asked Wang Zhongzheng before, and this kid had specifically inquired about him.

  This was the old man's plan to build a house, but when the money and grain in the inner courtyard were insufficient, the old man wanted to use the left treasury, but it was vetoed by the imperial court, so it was put on hold and became an unfinished project.

  Is this a place for myself to repair the East Palace? Didn't they say that after the capping ceremony, I should leave the inner courtyard? Why did all the TV dramas in later generations portray it like that, but now it's different when it comes to me?

  This needs to be clarified.

  "Xī ér, this matter your father and I have discussed. It's not easy to live in Bianjing, the East Palace is adjacent to the Inner Garden, it's also something that had to be done."

  "Now your treasury is full of money and grain, if Xi'er has a mind to hold the coronation ceremony after leaving the palace, it's not impossible."

  The princess told Zhao Xi the truth.

  To put it bluntly, the royal family was very poor and had no money to buy a house or land for the crown prince in Bianjing, so they just renovated an old house and called it the crown prince's wedding home.

  It turns out that even in the evil old society, being born into a royal family was not necessarily a happy life.

  However, Zhao Xi felt very satisfied, and there was nothing more satisfying than this.

  This place is in Neiyuan, but it's right next to a food factory... The key is that there are two more courtyards under my name that are also adjacent.

  He could have imagined a lot more after the coronation ceremony, but unfortunately, Xiao Chuan's daughter was looking at him with tears in her eyes...

  The day before New Year's Eve, Tuo Niang left the palace and spent New Year's Eve with her family.

  Zhao Xi was envious at that time... Xiao Chuan's daughter could travel between the inner courtyard and among the common people, living a life of two worlds alone.

  At this time, I saw Tuo Niang... suddenly enlightened, and I'm afraid that this little girl will be the mistress of the East Palace in the future?

  Let's not mention her expression of worry and joy for the time being, but talk about her family... Her ancestors Gao Qiong and grandfather Ji Xun were both high-ranking military officials in the imperial court.

  Lao Die went from Guo Shi to Niang Niang, Zhao Xi suddenly realized that the imperial family of the national dynasty had always been intermarried with the military.

  Then you can't escape either.

  But Zhao Xi didn't have any other thoughts, anyway, there must be a woman to take care of things, compared to Tao Niang, she was much better than anyone else, at least they were familiar with each other and had grown up together.

  "Third Brother..."

  No one calls him Sanlang anymore, they directly call him Third Brother.

  "I'm free, isn't this great?"

  The original Zhao Xi wouldn't have been so affectionate, and now he should be even less understanding. Seven or eight years old... Alright, in later generations there were indeed children who had crushes on the opposite sex at that age.

  It's unclear whether this counts as a tacit understanding, but after being called "Third Brother" three times by Nangong, Zhao Xi understood her meaning.

  "As soon as I heard, I was so frightened that I immediately bid farewell to Father and Mother and hastily returned to the palace to ask about it. Are you really all right?"

  Come on, little girl, say it already, can't you stop crying?

  The words came out smoothly, but the tears on her face kept rolling down.

  "It's indeed nothing. You take a look..."

  Zhao Xi turned around and twisted her waist to prove she was fully alive.

  Young lady... Ah, why did the young lady dodge? This is just children's play, must you take it as a formal conversation? And yet she dodged again?

  Zhao Xi waited for the empress to say a couple of words, so as to save himself from speaking. As a result, when he turned around, the empress was nowhere to be seen.

  Women are indeed timeless, nagging is a common disease, and emotional exposure is also similar.

  This is nothing, after experiencing that kind of thing, Xiao Tao's daughter kept asking and really went to check if she had become a defective product.

  "Your Majesty, with so many inner attendants and palace officials around you, and the Imperial Guard arriving soon, I won't be harmed. Don't worry."

  Zhao Xi couldn't tell whether he was explaining or resisting the little girl's intimate movements. Anyway, it felt quite awkward.

  After all, the little girl is almost as tall as herself and has some characteristics of a girl.

  Originally I was just a grown-up, like taking care of children, accompanying Tuo Niang to play. Unconsciously, I also had a shy mood.

  "Auntie told me, you used that... that thing, a water pistol to kill the troublemaker..."

  Finally, there's a topic worth discussing, and Zhao Xi is reluctant to miss it.

  "Right, right, right, and let me see what a hand sprayer is."

  Zhao Xi naturally pulled Xiao Tao's hand, seemingly in a hurry, dragging her towards the dormitory.

  It seems very natural at this time, like when I was young, but also a bit different.

  The hand spray is still there, although Zhao Xi really wanted to let his father prepare one at the time. However, Old Chen Lin believed more in Lao Da and thought he was more important, so after some polite refusals, he ended up staying.

  Zhao Xi explained again what a hand sprayer is and how to use it...

  ……

  Zhao Zhen perhaps because of having had an illness, actually brought up the idea of offering sacrifices to ancestors in the imperial court.

  His purpose in offering sacrifices to his ancestors is also clear: Xier's age for beginning her studies has arrived, and she needs to be informed of the ancestral lineage. The Zhao imperial clan has a successor worthy of emulating Taizu and Taizong.

  Zhao Xi encountered things, always calm and composed, with a clear plan in mind. Although he had never listened to politics, nor discussed court affairs, from many aspects, it can be seen that Xi'er has the talent of an ancient emperor.

  This is not Zhao Zhen boasting about his son, but the evaluation of two prime ministers. Therefore, Zhao Zhen wanted to boast a bit with his ancestors.

  This year, it just so happened that it was their turn for the southern ancestral worship ceremony, so Zhao Zhen thought of bringing his son to show off in front of their ancestors.

  Zhao Zhen also made sacrifices to his ancestors at the beginning of his reign. At first, more than half of the imperial guards in the capital followed him, and all the officials in the court also accompanied their superiors. The archers and catchers from Yu Xi almost all went into action, resulting in a surge of thieves and bandits in Yu Xi, causing chaos and disorder in the region for a time.

  At that time, the governor was Lü Yi Jian, who was Li Di and Zhang Shi Xun.

  At first, the imperial court may have been because Zhao Zhen was in charge of politics for the first time, and the prime ministers could not fathom the emperor's thoughts. Or perhaps it was due to sympathy for him being under the control of the empress dowager for over a decade. In any case, the proposal passed smoothly at that time.

  Nowadays, the previous administration has been dismissed, and the entire court is either muddling along or trying to make a name for themselves by stirring up trouble, with Zhao Zhen intentionally leaving behind conflicting views.

  As expected, when Zhao Zhen brought up the matter of ancestor worship in court, it sparked a heated debate that lasted nearly a week.

  On one side, they talk about the emperor's frugality, on the other side, they say don't forget your ancestors and betray your clan. On one side, they say it's a waste of manpower and money, on the other side, they say heaven, earth, ruler, parents, and teachers are heavenly principles.

  After making a big fuss for several days, nothing was settled in the end.

  "Your Majesty, I think that since it is because of the need for Prince E to report and offer sacrifices to his ancestors, this matter can be handled by Prince E himself making the offerings."

  "In this way, it is possible to dispense with the entourage of officials attending court and make some adjustments to the imperial guard. Avoid disturbing the people and save public funds..."

  The prime minister is just the prime minister. With one sentence from Jia Changchao, both sides' views were balanced. So, the court and the horse were consistent, and they no longer quarreled.

  Zao Zhen's heart was actually filled with apprehension, but the unanimous approval from the entire court, which he had initiated himself, forced him to swallow his pride and accept it.

  It wasn't Zhao Zhen's regret that he couldn't go out, but rather he inadvertently glanced at his elder brother, feeling that something was off.

  Zhao Xikuo couldn't help but think differently when he heard that he could go out and leave Bianliang, his heart was filled with anticipation.