The convoy of Zhao Deyan's family was getting closer and closer to Chang'an, and the continuous spring rain stopped. The warm sun was hanging in the sky, and the green farmland on both sides of the road was refreshing. It was the first time that Zhao Deyan's children went out far away. At this time, they lay on the window and looked out enthusiastically.

Zhao Deyan also looked out the window with great enthusiasm. It was not far from Chang'an. If he remembered correctly, further forward was a small town called Jin'anyi, which was the nearest station south of Chang'an. People entering and leaving Chang'an usually rest there. Over time, a small town was formed near Jin'anyi. When he left Chang'an, he had lived there.

Zhao Deyan looked up at the sky. It was almost noon and he felt a little hungry. If there were no children, he would definitely eat some dry food. However, because he was worried that his children would not eat well, he stopped the team and cooked some food in the open space on the side of the road, preparing to finish the meal before rushing. At the current speed, it is estimated that he would be able to arrive at Jin'anyi before dark.

After a while, lunch was ready. Zhao Deyan and Yang took care of their two children for dinner. Although there were servants at home who took care of their children, the couple valued the hard-earned children very much. Therefore, they usually took care of their children's food, clothing, housing and transportation, and after all, they were not at ease to leave them to others.

Just when Zhao Deyan had just taken care of his two children and was about to eat something, he didn't expect that there were several horses running from the direction near Anyi on the official road. He originally thought that the other party was just a rushing person. After all, this was the official road and Chang'an was ahead, so there were many pedestrians on the road, and there were even some messengers who were eager to rush to run by the road, so the few horses that the other party came were not very eye-catching.

However, what Zhao Deyan didn't expect was that the few people running from the opposite side stopped in front of their convoy, then dismounted and walked straight towards them. This surprised Zhao Deyan. He stood up and looked at him carefully. When he saw the person coming, he couldn't help but be stunned, because he felt that the leader looked very familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere, but for a moment he couldn't remember the other party's name.

"Is this a convoy of governor Zhao Hong and Zhao?" The leader came to Zhao Deyan and others' team, and then bowed and asked, Zhao Hong was Zhao Deyan's pseudonym. After all, he used to be undercover in the Turks under his real name. Later, the Turks were destroyed, and he held an official position in the court, so he used another pseudonym.

"Yes, I'm Zhao Hong, I don't know if you are..." Zhao Deyan also stepped forward and said, while he was also looking at the person in front of him who made him feel a little familiar.

I saw that the man in his twenties looked like a tall and handsome man, and he was a very rare handsome man. Such a person would attract people's attention no matter where he walked. Zhao Deyan was sure that he had met the other person before, but he should not be very familiar with him, otherwise he would not have forgotten the other person's name.

"I am the Duke of Kaihua County, Zhao Jie, who has been serving as the prince's attendant in the East Palace. He is still the governor Zhao's family!" The handsome man in front of him also looked at Zhao Deyan at this time, and then he saluted with a smile.

When Zhao Deyan heard the name of Zhao Jie, he was stunned, but soon he remembered the other party's identity. This young Kaihua County Duke is quite famous. He is the son of Li Shimin's elder sister, Princess Changguang. Princess Changguang is the most friendly to Princess Pingyang, but Princess Changguang's life is not good. Her ex-husband Zhao Cijing died in battle, so she later married Yang Shidao. In front of him, Zhao Jie is the eldest son of Princess Changguang and her ex-husband Zhao Cijing.

Zhao Cijing was a famous handsome man when she was young. As a result, Princess Changguang fell in love with her at first sight at the lantern festival. Li Yuan also admired Zhao Cijing very much, so she married her daughter to her. Zhao Jie also inherited her father's appearance. Later, Zhao Cijing died in battle. Zhao Jie, as the eldest son, naturally inherited his title. Li Shimin was also very concerned about this nephew and asked him to accompany Li Chengqian to study since he was a child. It can be said that he was Li Chengqian's confidant.

"It turned out to be the Duke of Kaihua County. Zhao Hong was in a wrong way. I hope the Duke of the County will forgive him!" Zhao Deyan thought of Zhao Jie's background and hurried forward to salute. Although he was also a member of the local area, he was still short of the royal nobles like Zhao Jie who had a deep background. After all, he could not afford to offend such a person.

"Governor Zhao is polite. Actually, I'm here this time and I want to talk to Governor Zhao about some things. I wonder if you can do it?" Zhao Jie smiled again. Although he was from an extraordinary background, he had no airs when facing Zhao Deyan, and his smile made people feel close to him.

However, Zhao Deyan frowned secretly when he heard the other party's words. Although he had been in Hongzhou for many years, he did not know the situation in Chang'an at all. After all, he often communicated with Li Xiu, so he naturally knew some things in the court from Li Xiu, especially Zhao Jie was a member of the East Palace, which made him vaguely guess the other party's purpose.

Although he knew that Zhao Jie was not good, Zhao Deyan could not refuse directly, so he enthusiastically invited the other party to a secluded place on the surface, and even asked someone to send tea. The two sat on the ground while drinking tea while chatting.

"Governor Zhao, I have heard that you have achieved remarkable achievements in Hongzhou. Your Majesty wants to transfer you to Chang'an several times, but you have rejected it. I wonder what appointment will His Majesty have this time to go to Beijing?" After chatting for a few gossips, Zhao Jie asked straight to the point. Although he was holding a teacup in his hand and making a tea tasting look, his eyes were staring at Zhao Deyan's reaction very sharply.

Although the existence of Feinusi is not a secret in the court, after all, there are too many shameful things in this institution, so not many people know about it among the people, and the appointment and removal of officials within Feinusi is also secret. For example, Zhao Deyan came to Beijing this time and did not know much. However, Zhao Deyan was sure that Zhao Jie in front of him must have known, and now he is just asking questions with knowledge.

"Well~, I did receive the imperial edict from Your Majesty when I went to Beijing this time, but I have not yet arrived at the appointment. I guess I will not know until I came to Beijing to meet Your Majesty!" Zhao Deyan also coughed dryly at this time.

Zhao Deyan did not lie either. Although he had known about his appointment from Li Xiu, Li Shimin's imperial edict to return to Chang'an did not state it, because the appointment and removal within the Feinusi were generally appointed by Li Shimin in person, and he rarely passed the imperial edict, which also facilitated the emperor's absolute control over the Feinusi. After all, the imperial edict also required the Secretariat to be drafted.
Chapter completed!