Chapter 34: The Caged Bird
Now that the dynasty has changed, Emperor Rong and the crown prince Zhao Huajin spent more than a month to purge the court, and the important positions of Beijing officials have been replaced by reliable people, and the capital of Jiulin Meat Pond has been reformed and rectified. However, the area under the jurisdiction of the local officials was far away from the capital, and the foundation of the Zhao clan had not yet been firmly established, and their hands were not too far, so those magistrates went against the holy will and continued to continue the corpse vegetarian meal of the Ye Dynasty.
You Huan lifted the corner of the carriage curtain, looked at the appearance of the streets of the capital, and blinked lightly.
She hadn't set foot outside the palace for almost three years, and when she was a golden hairpin, she frolicked with her playmates on the street, and she probably never imagined that she would become a caged bird in the future.
"Your Highness, how long are we going to stay in Jingzhou?" Youhuan put down the curtain and took the pomegranate on the low table and peeled it off.
The pomegranate skin is not easy to peel, but Youhuan's strength is not small, and with a little force on his fingertips, the fiery red pomegranate fruit inside is revealed.
"I will come back when the case is done." Zhao Huajin was looking at a file in his hand, and there was a shocking blood book next to it, but this blood book looked a little old, not a recent case.
You Huan thought that the case that could be investigated by Zhao Huajin in person must be not small.
During the Ye Dynasty, Jingzhou became a hub for communication between the north and the south because of its excellent geographical location, and merchants from the north and south needed to pass through Jingzhou and pay tariffs before they were allowed to pass. When there were more people coming and going, the officials above thought about doubling the tariffs or seizing the goods, which was a bad record.
Emperor Zhao was mediocre, the central officials did nothing, and the local officials oppressed the people, and the people didn't know who to call the shots.
Although Youhuan doesn't understand government politics, she has been in the palace for so many years, and she has also heard and seen some things, and she is not a stranger to Jingzhou.
As soon as the carriage left the capital, it stopped on the official road first, and Youhuan looked at Zhao Huajin a little strangely.
"Wait for someone."
About a moment after the incense stick, there was the sound of horses' hooves clattering outside, shaking like a drum, and it was not difficult to imagine how anxious the people on horseback were.
"Cousin!" Li Bai turned over and dismounted, and walked over quickly.
Zhao Huajin also got out of the carriage, and Li Bai breathed a sigh of relief, "It can be regarded as catching up." ”
Zhao Huajin saw Li Bai's gray face and asked, "Lost people?" ”
Li Bai's face was slightly embarrassed, and there was a hint of grievance in his voice, and he said, "Not only did I lose it, but I was also tricked a few times." ”
Zhao Huajin was not surprised, he was opposed to letting Li Bai lead people to hunt down the remnants of the previous dynasty, which of those people who could run away from his eyes was not a human spirit, extremely cunning, how could Li Bai be the opponent of those people.
Li Bai went out to investigate for more than 20 days, but not only found nothing, but was also teased by those who were hiding in the shadows.
Li Bai has grown so big, when has he ever suffered such a loss.
"You go back and rest first, their affairs are not in a hurry for the time being, put a long line, and you can always catch everyone." Zhao Huajin's eyes were cold.
Li Bai nodded, feeling a little depressed, and then took an invitation card out of his arms and said, "By the way, cousin, I brought something here." ”
"Originally, this post was for my brother, and since my cousin wanted it, I naturally brought it to my cousin." Li Bai said, "But cousin, what are you doing in Jingzhou?" ”
"Investigate the case." Zhao Huajin took the invitation, and didn't want to say too much to Li Bai, so he said, "You go back." ”
Li Bai has other things to do in Beijing, otherwise he will inevitably follow Zhao Huajin to Jingzhou.
Zhao Huajin returned to the carriage, and when he picked the curtain, Li Bai saw Xiao Huan sitting in the carriage with sharp eyes, and his eyes widened for a while.
Do you have to take Baili Youhuan with you to investigate the case?!