Zhao Xi lived like this, very boring. In the eyes of Niangniang, it was very fulfilling, and in the eyes of the imperial court, it was very diligent.

  Anyway, others think it's fine, but Zhao Xi himself thinks it's really bad.

  It can't be said that the imperial court doesn't get involved in trivial matters, but it does, mostly with a perfunctory approach, basically just patching up holes, trying not to touch on any areas that might lead to disputes.

  Everyone is just making do with shame. Also, they don't dare to really do anything, and use the method of dismantling the east wall to make up for the west wall. Even if it's a very small thing, they have to debate for three or five days. If they really want to hurt their muscles and bones to change something, unless it's like the Qingli year, when the government office and the imperial historian's office are all replaced, at least 70% of them must be of the same opinion.

  This is today's imperial court.

  Zhao Xi believes that as long as there is no war, society will always develop and progress. The pros and cons of policies are reflected in their promotion of development and progress.

  So I just watch and learn like this.

  Learning from Lao Die how to review memorials, learning from the officials how to handle trivial matters in the imperial court... really bored Zhao Xi.

  A problem that can be explained in two sentences, but instead it's a long and tedious lecture, and you still have to rack your brains to guess what he's trying to say. And yet Father would still comment on such a memorial with just one word: Good.

  It's clear that he is asking a close relative for a job, and directly writing his resume would be enough. Why bother Saint Sages for half a day? What does this have to do with Saint Sages anyway? Is it saying that if the person ultimately can't handle the job, it's because Saint Sages taught him wrongly?

  The old man still approved with one word: "Approved!"

  But as soon as something touches on certain interests, no matter how well-written the memorial is, whether it's flowery or straightforward, the officials and old masters all say in unison: "Let's discuss this further."

  This made Zhao Xi think of a phrase often said in later generations: This will be discussed later.

  In most cases, nothing is said.

  It is still the case today that those who are re-discussed either make a fuss in the early morning and continue to put them on hold, or they are directly ignored.

  The most effective way is impeachment. Regardless of whether it's true or not, even if it's just a rumor... the Imperial Censorate has always been based on hearsay.

  It's just that there is no such thing. As long as someone impeached, the detained official immediately went home to wait, which was later known as suspension from duty.

  To prove one's innocence. The question is whether innocence can be proven by simply staying at home?

  In the end, no matter what the outcome is, there is only one result for this impeached official: demotion.

  Sometimes Zhao Xi didn't understand whether the imperial court had dealt with it or not. Most of the external appointments, especially those who reached the level of governor, would be promoted in rank and title by the imperial court every time they were appointed externally.

  Is this wrong or not? Wrong, shouldn't external transfer be a demotion? But instead it's a promotion with a raise. If it's not wrong, then continuing in the original position would be fine.

  Zhao Xi listened to politics and truly heard a lot, which also played a role in understanding the imperial court.

  These old conventions...are probably hard to change.

  Sometimes Zhao Xi would also be asked for his views on some matters, he's not stupid, alone with Old Man, he might say something. If the masters are all there, Zhao Xi is just one sentence: The imperial court handles things reasonably and has evidence.

  Because he is still a young man, still a junior official, not yet having undergone the capping ceremony, and thus cannot point fingers at the imperial court. The key thing is that his father fears trouble, and he does not want to cause trouble for his father, even if it means leaving himself with big trouble in the end. For now, things have to be this way.

  For a long time, there were also happy things. For example, Su Song made him very happy.

  Su Song should be a master of mechanical or industrial design. Because he really made that kind of single-handed copper fire gun...

  If it weren't for the limited conditions, Zhao Xi believed that he could draw a picture of future firearms, and Su Song would be able to turn them into reality.

  Sometimes Zhao Xi really wants to tell Su Song all the theoretical knowledge of firearms in later generations, and see what changes he can make under current conditions.

  "Fantasy Country" has been published in its entirety, or in modern terms, it's already completed.

  Su Song has always been working outside and doesn't know if he has ever read "Fantasy Country". Perhaps at the beginning, Zhao Xi mistakenly thought that while spreading ideas, he could also take care of the business of resisting reports, but ignored the rejection of the scholar-official class to such vernacular articles.

  So it is likely that Su Song did not see it, and even most of the scholars and officials did not see it. Even if they saw it, they only regarded it as a pastime and did not deeply interpret the book to illustrate its meaning.

  So Zhao Xi let the carving workshop, specially printed a part of "Fantasy Country" bound volume, that is, the complete set of "Fantasy Country".

  "Su, this book may be a bit absurd in some places, but perhaps some of its ideas will inspire you."

  Zhao Xi handed over a bound copy of "Fantasy Realm" to Su Xiang with an air of nonchalance.

  This is considered as a gift from the author's signature, which absolutely represents deep feelings in later generations.

  "Your Highness is reading this article?"

  Su Song was surprised that the prince's education, he had not experienced it, but knew what would happen. Unexpectedly, the prince not only read this article, but also made a special compilation.

  "I think it's great to spend leisure time like this."

  It's really awkward, originally thought it was a good idea, but still can't help but pretend to be nonchalant.

  "Your Highness, in fact many things in this text are not fabricated out of thin air. Take the copper fire control as an example, when the smelting process reaches a certain level, it's not impossible to achieve what is said in the book."

  Zhao Xi heard Su Song say such a proper and respectful thing to himself, and he still felt very pleased in his heart, and wanted to hold back from saying: I am the author of this book!

  No way, this is really not going to work. Only Niangniang and Niangshu are clear about this matter, others... right, there's also Wang Zhongzheng who knows.

  This matter must never be revealed outside and can only remain a secret forever.

  "I also feel that you have inspired me, so I am sending this collected edition to you."

  This is Zhao Xi's arrival in this era, meeting the first person who makes his heart skip a beat.

  That day, Zhao Xiwu and Su Song talked a lot, starting from "Fantasy Country", through the things in the book, they talked from metallurgy to astronomy, really feeling like it was a pity they didn't meet earlier.

  Su Song gained a lot of inspiration from Zhao Xi, and Zhao Xi also understood the current foundation from Su Song.

  It wasn't until Wang Zhongzheng reminded him that Zhao Xi realized it was already very late.

  This team of guards is also unlucky, a simple escort mission, today they had to stick it out until deep into the night.

  Now Zhao Xi lives alone in the East Palace, if he is still in the inner courtyard, the palace gate would have been closed by now. For his own convenience, a small door was left in the East Palace, very secretive...

  "Your Highness..."

  "Hmm? Zhao Xi felt very comfortable tonight, it was the first time he felt so comfortable here. He was just strolling back, but unexpectedly heard someone calling out to him in this small alley."

  Zhao Xi looked around for the person who had called out to him... but there was nothing. The entire guard squad was already on high alert...

  Who is shouting "Your Highness"?