Xu Zhihuai's face darkened slightly, and he asked tentatively: "How come your Highness doesn't have time? There is only so much time to come, and things will always be solved."
Zhu Xuxing shook his head: "They will rebel if they don't get the money, and the people on the border will suffer. The treasury will be empty... We can neither fight nor seek peace! If you don't fight, you will die. If you don't fight, you will lose. If you don't fight, you will lose. All lose."
The capital may seem prosperous and prosperous, but in fact it is just smoke and mirrors. Once the granary and the bank are short of money, chaos will be inevitable.
When the time comes, people will be distracted, food and grass will be in jeopardy, and there will be no chance of victory.
Zhu Xiuxing's worries are as solid as his stubbornness.
Xu Zhihuai was horrified when he heard this: "Before Xie Ningchao died, didn't he have to collect taxes to collect money? There was also the thirty thousand taels of stolen treasury silver from that year."
Zhu Xuxing smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid the 30,000 taels of silver have already arrived in Fengduhou's pocket. How they divided the spoils, who knows... Even if they knew, they couldn't find the money back. Even if they found Fengduhou, the court He is not afraid of heavy fines! The taxes and taxes in Jiangnan are messy. The amount is not big, but it involves a lot of personal connections. It will take a lot of trouble to calculate it clearly. I am just afraid that after many calculations, I can finally come up with it. It’s still a drop in the bucket.”
Xu Zhihuai frowned and said nothing when he heard his difficulties.
Internal and external troubles, enemies from both sides. At this moment, he already had enough things to worry about. How would he deal with it if he added a heart-wrenching household chore?
Either repel the barbarians' wanton provocations, or enrich the national treasury and strengthen the army and horses.
Xu Zhihuai stretched out his hand and gently put his hand on Zhu Xiuxing's shoulder, and said with a bit of guilt and a bit of heartache: "I stay in the palace all day long, I only know that the years are quiet and peaceful, and I never knew that the troubles on Your Highness's shoulders are so heavy and heavy. "
Zhu Xuxing turned to look at her with a faint look in his eyes: "I can't give you peaceful days, nor can I give you stability year after year."
"Your Highness, don't say that... Your Highness is my warmest support in this life and will always be."
It was rare for Xu Zhihuai to show his sincerity, and before the bitterness reached the tip of his nose, she suppressed it forcefully.
She still had things to do.
"Your Highness, if you have to choose a strong enemy to deal with, I think you must clean up Fengdu first."
Zhu Xuxing's eyes narrowed slightly: "Fengdu is easy to defend but difficult to attack, so troublesome! It's not that I haven't thought about it, it's just that I don't have any countermeasures."
"Doesn't His Highness have the Marquis of Qingyi? With his ability, can he really not defeat the Marquis of Fengdu?"
Xu Zhihuai would not let Wei Li go, just as Wei Li would not let her go. He would pull him out to support her in everything.
"His eyes haven't healed yet. Besides, he is indispensable for all major and minor events in the capital. Now I'm really worried about letting him go."
Xu Zhihuai continued: "I think it's a bit humiliating to let the Marquis stay in the capital quietly. I once heard the eldest princess mention that the Marquis' eye injury has improved... Moreover, The Marquis is so loyal to His Highness, how can he just sit back and ignore the danger?"
Zhu Xuxing pondered for a moment: "Actually, you are not the only one who proposed to let him out, but Wei Li is too ruthless in what he does, and now it is mixed with personal grudges. What should we do if he goes on a killing spree?"
Public revenge and private revenge, grudges and grudges, will cause so much bloodshed.
"Your Highness is worried, so send a reliable person to keep an eye on him."
Xu Zhihuai blurted out.
Zhu Xuxing smiled helplessly, laughing at her enthusiasm and naivety: "How can anyone be able to look down on him?"
"No matter how majestic and domineering the Marquis of Qingyi is, he is still His Highness's minister and an official of the imperial court. He can be arrogant and majestic, but he cannot disobey orders."
Xu Zhihuai leaned forward softly and lowered his voice: "How about His Highness send someone he would never dare to kill?"
"who?"
Zhu Xuxing knew that she must have someone in mind.
"Yue Yichuan, Lord Yue."
Xu Zhihuai spoke boldly.
She had seen too many times where Wei Li and Yue Yichuan were secretly fighting each other and refusing to give in to each other. With Wei Li's ruthlessness and indifference, if he wanted to touch Yue Yichuan, he would kill him a hundred times without mercy.
However, they are just saying vindictive words, and no one will really be cruel! Whether it is brotherhood or the overall situation that is more important, I am afraid only they themselves know clearly.
Wei Li knew clearly what the eldest princess wanted to do, and he would not have any obstruction or objection, but Yue Yichuan was in trouble.
His entanglement can easily ruin big things.
Xu Zhihuai could never forget his ridicule and contempt for her, as if he was the only person His Highness needed most.
She hated his arrogance and hated his indecision even more.
If one day, the prince ascends the throne and becomes the new king, then she must stand closest to him and be the first to share the glory.
Zhu Xuxing fell into silence again.
He wasn't annoyed by her boldness, just confused by her decision-making.
A reclusive and weak-minded woman also has such courage and dares to speak and think. Why is he always hesitant, neither straightforward nor domineering?
Xu Zhihuai looked at his face and said cautiously: "Is His Highness angry? I'm talking too much again."
"I won't be angry with you."
Zhu Xuxing responded lightly, with some wandering thoughts still in his eyes.
Xu Zhihuai shut up and sat down beside him silently, keeping him company quietly.
After a moment, he finally spoke, his voice loud and clear.
"Huai'er, do I suddenly want to take an adventure?"
"Huh? Adventure?"
Zhu Xingxing looked at her quietly: "I want to be crazy once."
"Your Highness, I don't understand."
"I want to go to Fengdu."
Xu Zhihuai looked shocked and shook his head repeatedly: "Your Highness, please don't be impulsive. It's not allowed..."
He had had this idea before, but he had to give it up due to the reality.
"Huai'er, you said one thing right today. If you want to destroy the barbarians and foreign countries, you must first settle down the country. If I don't defeat Fengdu, the national treasury will be in short supply, and we won't be able to win the battle without food and supplies. We'll go around in circles, but we still can't. A dead end."
"this……"
Xu Zhihuai carefully considered it and spoke slowly: "Your Highness is right. But it is too dangerous there. Not to mention how the ministers in the court will try to dissuade him, even the emperor will not nod in agreement."
"If I don't go, just let Wei Li and the others go. Marquis Fengdu won't be afraid. I want to see if he dares to use the tricks he used against Wei Li on me."
Zhu Xuxing's face turned red, and it was obvious that his blood was rushing to his head and his fighting spirit was ignited.
Xu Zhihuai remembered what Wei Li said: Don't let the prince get the idea of going to Fengdu.
She couldn't help but said anxiously: "Your Highness, Marquis Fengdu is not worthy of your risking his life. He is not worthy."
Zhu Xuxing's eyes were firm, and he took her hand and squeezed it tightly: "The dynasty's country, country, and fertile soil are all worked hard by our ancestors. What they can do, why can't I do it?"
