Although the emperor holds great power, he will feel bored after staying in the palace for a long time.
Putting aside all his duties and leaving the capital, Li Xuantian completely relaxed, and his mood became much better.
"Although I am the emperor, I am trapped in the palace most of the time throughout the year.
It’s time to go out and relax!”
As the prime minister, Shangguan Qi knew Li Xuantian's temperament very well.
Stroking his beard, he said with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty is right. This time I will go out just to relax.
Don't think about the court anymore!"
"Do you think Li Ye has really settled all the people as stated in the memorial?
You have to know that there are millions of people affected by the disaster, and it is probably not an easy task to properly resettle them all.
I am worried that he will become too ambitious and deceive his superiors and subordinates!"
Li Xuantian had placed great hopes on Li Ye, but at this moment he was actually a little worried.
Shangguan Qi thought for a moment and replied sternly, "I think there is absolutely no need for His Highness the Sixth Prince to do this.
Based on my understanding of him, His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince has never had much interest in power.
Taking the initiative to shoulder the responsibility of disaster relief is truly for the benefit of the people of the world.
If he wanted to covet power, he could have gotten it through other means.
It is absolutely a bad idea to use fraudulent means to obtain rewards from the emperor by means of disaster relief.
After all, many people are watching His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince. If he doesn't do well, someone will definitely use this as an excuse to report him."
Li Xuantian thought it made a lot of sense.
Turning his head to look at the scenery outside the window, he muttered to himself, "I'd like to see what he's been doing these days. He hasn't even sent me a single memorial. Has he really forgotten about me?"
Li Xuantian was also very curious about this.
Li Ye did several major things in the officialdom of Southern Henan.
It even alarmed the imperial court.
In particular, hundreds of officials were arrested and evidence of their corruption was found.
The entire court was extremely shocked.
This is to uproot a high-ranking official of a province, which is rarely seen in ancient times.
Even if the emperor came across it, he would probably pick it up high and put it down gently for the sake of the overall situation.
Only a few officials who have committed serious crimes will be dealt with to serve as a warning to others.
If Nanchang had not suffered a severe flood, the sudden loss of so many officials might even have caused unrest.
Even Shangguan Qi had to admire Li Ye's courage and decisiveness in his move.
It also seized an opportunity.
Even if so many officials are taken down, the impact on the officialdom can be minimized.
Even the emperor supported Li Ye's decision.
The more this happened, the more curious he became about how Li Ye was able to build the river embankment without having to ask the court for money.
The two chatted as the carriage sped along.
In order to reach Nanqian Province as quickly as possible, the horses were made to gallop at full speed and new horses were replaced at every post station.
The analysis speed is no less than six hundred miles per hour.
In less than three days, they had reached the territory of Nanqian Province.
Li Xuantian, who was reading a book in the carriage, suddenly felt that the shaking of the carriage had greatly decreased.
I am very confused about this.
This means the road has become very smooth.
This is the first time I have encountered such a narrow road since I came here from the official road in the capital.
"Where are we?" Li Xuantian asked.
Li Xuantian asked as he opened the curtains and looked outside.
"In reply to the Emperor, we have just arrived at the border of Nanqian Province!"
The road turned out to be very flat and wide.
It's even narrower than the roads in the capital city.
You must know that this is just the beginning of entering the territory of Nanqian Province.
Didn’t Nanning Province just suffer a flood? How could they have the money to build such a long road?
We also met many carriages on the road, all moving forward quickly.
Shangguan Qi also discovered the condition of the road.
It feels extremely incredible.
For local governments, the condition of roads is also one of the criteria for judging their performance.
"When was this road built? It really saves a lot of effort to drive on it."
I continued walking forward, and before long, I found a simple gate in front of me, and someone was blocking the road.
When I got closer, I found that they were collecting money.
First they asked where you were going, and then they asked for a ticket based on the directions.
You need to pay according to the distance of the journey.
The most important thing is that these people who collected the money were wearing official clothes.
Obviously, this is the government collecting money.
Li Xuantian's expression immediately turned cold.
"This is outrageous! All roads in Dayuan are open to traffic, yet someone actually stops people on the road and asks for money. How is this any different from those highway robbers?"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. This is what the government is doing. Let's collect evidence first.
I went to the Governor's Office to inquire about the situation.
I think His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince is definitely unaware of the money being collected.
It’s all the people below who are making money privately.”
Shangguan Qi quickly persuaded.
"Hmph, the whole world belongs to the king. I won't give them any money. Let's see what they can do."
Li Xuantian was very angry.
If this kind of thing gets out, all local officials will follow suit.
Wouldn’t the world be in chaos then?
Shangguan Qi opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
After all, it is really arrogant to ask the emperor for travel expenses.
Soon it was Li Xuantian's carriage's turn.
The official immediately stopped the carriage and asked, "Where are you going?"
Li Xuantian didn't wait for the servant driving the car to reply and said, "We want the Governor's Mansion."
He said this on purpose to scare the people who blocked his way and let them know that he had a connection with the Governor's Office.
This makes them a little afraid and they dare not accept money.
Unexpectedly, the official was not there at all. He said skillfully, "It's 280 miles to the Governor's Mansion. The fare for each carriage is 36 cents."
Li Xuantian was furious on the spot and scolded loudly in front of them: "This is Dayuan's road. Who asked you to take the money? You are so bold.
Aren't you afraid that I'll report you to the court and punish you?"
The official who stopped him was not at all flustered. He looked him up and down and said, "Judging from your attire, you must be from a wealthy family.
Since you don't understand the rules here, this must be your first time walking here.
To tell you the truth, this road is not a highway.
It was our Imperial Envoy, His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince, who spent a large sum of money to send people to repair it.
This road is extremely flat, which not only saves effort but also makes traveling very fast.
Even rainy days won't delay things.
For people who are in a hurry, especially businessmen transporting goods, it is very cost-effective to spend money to take this route.
As for whether it's worth a few dozen bucks, you'll know after you try it once."
"What did you say? Did the Sixth Prince actually ask you to block the road here and collect money?"
Li Xuantian was struck by lightning, his face full of disbelief.
The official said with a smug smile, “Yes, you heard it right.
If you want to file a complaint, you have to file it before the emperor.
See if His Majesty will make the decision for you!"
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