After several days of work by Xiao Yichen and his followers, the negative comments about Xiao Yichen have been suppressed.
Instead, people are praising Xiao Yichen's merits.
"Fathers and fellow villagers! Who still remembers that the fourth prince's grandfather once led the world's scholars to petition the people to lower taxes. The fourth prince wrote poems at a young age to satirize corrupt officials and was hated by others. Only then did he fall prey to the cold poison of infertility. "
"If you ask me to tell you why the zombie didn't harm the Fourth Prince, maybe it's because he has merit and is blessed by his ancestors!"
"The fourth prince is dedicated to serving the people! He won't fight or rob, but he will have the last laugh. This is also God's will!"
"Are those people who wantonly ruined the reputation of the Fourth Prince the remnants of the previous dynasty?"
When the people heard this, they might be labeled as remnants of the previous dynasty if they spoke nonsense. How dare they spread gossip about the fourth prince.
Besides, it is true that the fourth prince has never harmed the people. On the contrary, he understands the people's sentiments and treats them tolerantly. As emperor, he is much better than others, so they should be satisfied.
In this way, with both soft and hard measures, the rumors gradually disappeared.
Xiao Yisheng didn't want to defeat Xiao Yichen by relying on rumors, he just wanted to delay it.
Now one year has passed and his private soldier has been trained!
On this day, the spring was warm and the sun was shining brightly. Xiao Yisheng returned to the capital.
He held his five-year-old bastard in front of him and rode with him.
Xiao Yisheng was feminine and handsome, and his sons also inherited his appearance. Sitting on a tall horse, one big and one small, they looked particularly warm and harmonious.
There were guards and Taoist priests escorting him. When passers-by approached, the guards gently pushed them away with their unsheathed swords, "When the fifth prince is traveling, don't block the way."
Soon, the entire capital knew that the fifth prince had "resurrected from the dead"!
"Damn it! Prince 555..."
"Oh my god! It's the fifth prince, he's not dead!"
"The fifth prince in his arms looks like a trumpet. The two of them look like they are biological children!"
"The fourth prince must be extremely happy that the fifth prince's body has escaped danger!"
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When Xiao Yichen learned the news, he was discussing matters with the ministers. He wiped his tears with a handkerchief excitedly on the spot, "Fifth brother, he is fine! It's great!"
"My lords, this matter will be discussed later. I will go to the palace in person to greet my fifth brother!"
The ministers also wanted to eat fresh melons and followed him out of the palace.
As soon as a large group of people left the palace, Xiao Yisheng happened to be walking towards them.
"Hahaha, this prince has been in danger for a year. Didn't you expect that all the ministers are so impatient to welcome me back?" Xiao Yisheng walked to the city gate calmly.
Xiao Yichen took a step forward, with a hint of commanding the ministers, "Fifth brother! Long time no see! Follow me back to the palace quickly!"
He personally helped Xiao Yisheng off the horse, and the two good brothers hugged each other.
"My dear fourth brother! I miss you very much too!" Xiao Yisheng laughed.
"His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince survived the catastrophe, and he will be blessed later!" The speaker was the Minister of Punishment, an ally of the Fifth Prince.
Su Zheyuan stroked his beard, "It's just that the fifth prince was kidnapped by that woman for such a long time. His vitality must have been damaged, so he should cultivate himself well!"
Yes, he has a good future and is suitable for retirement.
Xiao Yisheng said with a smile on his face, "Oh, the father's debt is paid by the son, and I, the prince, have done my best."
Oh, I was picked up by a zombie? Because I am your biological child!
"Indeed, not everyone is like me. I am blessed by the spirit of my grandfather in heaven. Thank you for your hard work, fifth brother." Xiao Yichen shook his head with a smile.
Is your biological child amazing? Neither your maternal family nor your father’s family is clean.
The words of several people were full of daggers. As they spoke, they returned to Qinzheng Hall.
Everyone continued to discuss the topic just now.
"Your Highness the Fourth Prince, Your Highness the Fifth Prince, Jinzhou has suffered from droughts and locust plagues one after another. This year there is no harvest, and people are starving everywhere. We must step up disaster relief!"
Xiao Yichen glanced at Xiao Yisheng and said, "Oh, forget it, just come back."
The ministers immediately thought of Xiao Yisheng's embezzlement of disaster relief food, and looked at him with mocking eyes.
Xiao Yisheng gritted his teeth, "By the way, Prince Duan's theft of the treasury was handed over to Fourth Brother to investigate when my father was still alive. It has been almost two years. Can Fourth Brother recover the stolen money? That money is enough for the whole Daqi to eat for ten days! "
Xiao Yichen chuckled, "My prince, the Ministry of Punishment, and Jing Zhaoyi have never stopped investigating. Unfortunately, there have been no clues. It's just that this prince is not close to Prince Duan, so I have no clue when investigating this matter. But the fifth brother used to get along well with Prince Duan." , I wonder if you can provide some clues?”
Xiao Yisheng's face darkened, "Who would think of me when there are benefits? Is fourth brother trying to make things difficult for me?"
A group of people deliberated until dark, but no result was reached.
Because the treasury really has no money.
And Xiao Yichen once followed his grandfather to petition for the common people of the world to reduce taxes. Therefore, it is impossible for him to destroy his own foundation and ask for an increase in taxes.
However, Xiao Yisheng does not have any personality, he can do whatever he wants. At this moment, in order to quickly fill the treasury, many people are siding with Xiao Yisheng.
The situation becomes confusing again.
In the evening, Xiao Yichen returned home and while talking to Song Yihuan about what happened during the day, he gently touched her belly.
After he finished speaking, he seemed to ask unintentionally: "It's been three months, why haven't you improved at all?"
Song Yihuan knocked his hand off, "What can you tell at three months? It takes at least five months to show pregnancy! My mother didn't even know she was pregnant when she was three months old."
"I think you are just used to seeing the concubines competing for favor in the palace. After three months, you can't wait to bulge your belly to the sky."
Xiao Yichen was silent, already having a picture in his mind, and Su Rui seemed to be like that too.
"When you are a father for the first time, you will inevitably not understand. Madam, please don't blame me."
Song Yihuan did not answer his words and instead said, "But are you worried about Xiao Yisheng?"
Xiao Yichen nodded, "I have already killed him once. If I do it again, I am afraid it will be too obvious and will not be helpful to my reputation. I am worried about how to get rid of him naturally."
Song Yihuan: "Then what did your disciples say?"
Xiao Yichen: "My men have found out that a plague has broken out in some villages in Jinzhou. They want Xiao Yisheng to go to Jinzhou to provide disaster relief."
Song Yihuan frowned, "Then what do you think? Once the plague breaks out, the whole country will suffer."
Xiao Yichen: "No matter what, I want the country to be peaceful. How could I allow the plague to develop? I have sent the imperial doctor and Dr. Jiang to Jinzhou to curb the spread of the plague."
Song Yihuan patted him on the shoulder, "You made the right choice."
Xiao Yichen also smiled and said, "Let's just think of it as a way to accumulate virtue for our children. As for Xiao Yisheng, he is also going to provide disaster relief. Whether he can survive or not depends entirely on his luck."
Song Yihuan: "Having said that, procrastinating will not do you any good. Tomorrow, announce the news of my pregnancy and I will ask my father to support your rise to power!"
