The renovation of the East Palace has been completed, and Zhao Xi should also move out.

  Zhao Xi had long wanted to move out. As a half-grown boy, he should have known some differences between men and women. Even if Zhao Xi already knew, he still had to pretend that he just realized it now and felt embarrassed.

  Tao Niang is also leaving the palace, it's said that Tian Kui has arrived and it's no longer suitable for her to linger in the palace.

  The little girl is a bit precocious, I guess girls of this era are all being taught to be mature too early.

  Before leaving, she mentioned that her elder brother Gao Jingxian had passed the initial selection in Kaifeng Prefecture and wanted to know Sanlang's final imperial examination project...

  "Great Companion, how has the Crown Prince been lately?"

  Zhao Zhen hadn't seen his son for some days either. Originally, he didn't have an heir apparent, and when he went to the Ciming Palace, he could still see him. Now... it had been two or three months since they last met.

  There were also those he didn't want to see, and he was worried that when facing Xi Er, he would accidentally reveal those shameful things.

  "Returning to the official residence, the Crown Prince has been busy with the renovation of the guard camp recently and has been running back and forth between the inner courtyard, the Directorate of Works and the camp. There is no discrepancy."

  What Old Chen Lin said was wrong, it wasn't about His Highness the Crown Prince, but rather about the Imperial City Guard on his side.

  "What about the bandit king Wang Ze?"

  "Returning to the official's residence, since that bandit died in Bei State, it is impossible to know the details of his route. The Imperial City Guard can only deal with all those who were connected to him along the way."

  "What is the relationship with that side?"

  "Almost there!"

  It's settled then! It can't be avoided. But this can't be brought up openly to question, it can only be handled in such a way.

  What exactly do you want to do? Zhao Zhen had a fire of anger in his heart, but he really had nowhere to vent it.

  Xi'er worships her ancestors, although the people know that she is a child of the people, but the specific route is not known to all. Along the way, strangers avoid and local soldiers with bows clear the surroundings. Coincidentally, they were ambushed at the Tiger's Den Pass post station that night, there must be someone who knows the inside story involved. After the bandits were repelled, the road was smooth all the way to Hebei... Who would believe that there is no trickery in this?

  Coincidence? Are there really so many coincidences in this world?

  So the Imperial City Guard has been investigating this matter, and the result is still as expected.

  "Mr. Wen Kuang..."

  "The official said that the bandit Wang Ze was not captured and then executed, but rather died in battle. I think this has nothing to do with Master Wen."

  "Dayou, Xi'er is in danger, you must be careful."

  "The old slave knows. The Imperial Guard's camp is only a block away from the Imperial City, and the Investigative Bureau has already investigated the households along the way, all of which are good families. And have also informed the neighborhood official that any changes in the households must be reported to the Investigative Bureau."

  Xier has grown up, but instead of being more carefree, she's now more worried than ever before.

  When he was a child, he also played in the palace, even if the inner courtyard was dirty, it didn't reach the point of openly harming Xi Er.

  Nowadays, Xi'er enters and exits the palace freely, and even walks around Bianliang City, making people worry about her safety more and more.

  Zhao Zhen saw the empress's attire and was obviously stunned for a while. Which play is this from again?

  The empress, as the head of the six palaces, always set an example in her behavior and attire, even in the Cining Palace, she was always formally dressed, but today she looked like a palace maid...

  Empress Cao never thought that she would make such a mistake and actually let the official touch her.

  Xi'er... Alas! I shouldn't have listened to this child's nonsense.

  Xier's selection of soldiers is a big deal in the Xun Gui family. The Cao family is no exception, and three nephews passed the initial selection at Kaifeng Prefecture, also wanting to know about Xier's imperial examination project.

  Xī ér said the camp facilities are initially completed, and it was agreed that today Gāo and Cáo's children and younger siblings would take a look. Although Empress Cáo has an interest in going to see something new and unusual, she is restricted by her status and cannot act rashly.

  But couldn't help being instigated by Xier, and now the situation has become like this... This is a loss of manners. If the government were to take action, I would have nothing to say for myself.

  "Father, the Eastern Palace Guard Camp is newly established. I want to invite Mother to inspect it. However, due to Mother's identity being inconvenient, I have come up with a plan. Please punish me, Father."

  The queen's demeanor, Zhao Xi still understood, no one had expected such a situation. It was indeed his instigation, so...

  Zhao Zhen suddenly felt a sourness in his chest... thinking of himself doing things to make his mother happy at this age... Xier is a filial son.

  "Father, can we go together?"

  Zhao Zhen's words left everyone speechless.

  "Government..."

  "Big brother, I am also a father!"

  What's wrong with you! Old man, when did you become so sentimental?

  Zhao Xi's little face really fell into tears. This sentence didn't have much emotional factor, but it just touched Zhao Xi.

  Indeed, Father is not just an Emperor, but also a father...

  Cao Lin waited early at the gate of the East Palace Guard Camp, along with three people from his own family and two from the Gao family. They were all preparing to go to the East Palace Guard to discuss official business.

  The memorial of the Crown Prince has already made it clear that the selection of soldiers does not distinguish between high and low ranks, with a single standard for selecting soldiers. Whether they are imperial guards, palace guards, or even local militiamen, archers, scholars, merchants, or sons of farmers, all are evaluated according to a unified standard.

  Whether it's archery or martial arts, for a family of such noble rank, it goes without saying. The problem is the standard of the Crown Prince... From the explanation, it can be seen that it will not be simply archery and martial arts, nor even tactics.

  This is a case of "near water tower", Zhao Xi didn't think about it and cut off all human feelings, ancient and modern are the same.

  So let them come over and get familiar with the project first.

  It's already been almost an hour past the agreed time, but Your Highness the Crown Prince still hasn't arrived...

  The camp is now guarded by the Imperial City Guards and it's definitely impossible to break in.

  "Your Highness... Aunt... Official..."

  Cao Lin saw Zhao Xi coming over and hurriedly went to greet him, but then he took another look... Good heavens, what is this?

  He also knew he couldn't shout out loud, but didn't know which one to take as the main one, or which title to use for business.

  The gatekeeper saw Zhao Xi and directly opened the big gate. He took another look... was stunned for a moment, then was stunned again, and finally completely stunned.

  The ancestors were already surprised to come with them, but unexpectedly this princess and the officials...

  Those who know me are stupid, and those who don't... seem to be just a few.

  Very novel, really very novel.

  Pushing open the large gate, what comes into view is a shadow wall. The shadow wall has no carvings or patterns, only four large characters: Loyalty, Obedience.

  Luckily Zhao Xi had experience writing slogans on walls in his hometown. He didn't ask anyone for help and just did it himself.

  The four characters in regular script seem to convey the spirit of gold armor and iron horses, while also condensing the soldiers' beliefs within them.

  For someone like Zhao Zhen, seeing these four words can evoke a strong sense of fervor, let alone Cao Lin and others.

  "Xī ér..."

  "Father, I'll tell you about it later."

  How to say it, one's own writing is just making the font more elegant, while the words on the wall are truly one's own style.

  Although it is a military necessity, he wrote such words, in the eyes of the officials on the court...it's really not a good thing.

  A man's words reflect his character, and his appearance is born from his heart. If an emperor has a personality that carries the air of military conquest and slaughter, it will not be viewed as a good thing for the country or dynasty, especially in today's world.

  In fact, when Zhao Zhen asked this question, only his family members and servants could hear it. Cao Lin and the others were just following from a distance, not daring to get close, nor could they get close.

  "Great companion, can you do it?"

  Zhao Zhen would certainly understand his son's intention. This matter requires someone to take responsibility.

  "Returning home, the old slave needs more practice."

  "Practice, you!"