Zhao Jie knew the reason and Zhao Deyan pretended to be confused, not saying that he was going to work in Feinusi. He might not be sure of it just now, but now he can see that Zhao Jie is probably sent by the prince. It is said that during this period of time, the prince and the King of Wei have been trying to win over ministers in the court. It seems that their hands have reached within Feinusi. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to know his situation so well and even be able to grasp his itinerary so accurately.

Although Zhao Jie was young, he was also a very powerful figure. Although he knew that Zhao Deyan was pretending to be confused, he was not angry at all. He smiled indifferently again and said, "It is normal that Governor Zhao doesn't know, but I heard some rumors. It is said that Your Majesty transferred you back to Beijing this time, and actually wanted to arrange you to serve in Feinusi. After all, Feinusi has been in a bad state in recent years, so Your Majesty has re-activated General Ma Sanbao, and there is also you, Governor Zhao!"

Seeing that Zhao Jie actually made the topic clear in front of him, Zhao Deyan couldn't help but feel furious and thought that Zhao Jie was not easy to deal with, but he has not been in vain in the officialdom for many years. He also deliberately made a surprised expression and said, "It turns out that Your Majesty wants me to go to Feinusi, no wonder the imperial edict was not written clearly."

"Yes, Feinusi obeys Your Majesty directly. Although the official positions within Feinusi are generally not very high, they are the eyes and ears of Your Majesty, so they are highly valued by Your Majesty. For example, like General Ma, he is even more ranked as the Duke of the State for his merits. Moreover, General Ma is old and probably only takes over for a while. In the future, the governor of Zhao may be the next candidate for the commander!" Zhao Jie spoke again at this time. At the end of the day, he could not help but show a hint of envy on his face. Even if he inherited his father's position as the county lord, he would have to be polite when he saw Feinusi.

"The county lord is joking. What kind of talent is Zhao Hong? Where can I take over General Ma's position? And whether I will go to Feinusi is not sure. It depends on Your Majesty's wishes at that time!" Zhao Deyan deliberately did not take Zhao Jie's words at this time, but instead turned the topic back to the starting point again.

Zhao Jie saw Zhao Deyan not accepting the answer, which made the expression on his face stutter, but he soon laughed again: "Governor Zhao, in fact, I came here this time because the prince was ordered by the prince. Because the prince heard that Governor Zhao had outstanding political achievements in Hongzhou and was a rare talent, so he also admired you very much. If His Majesty had not wanted you to take over Feinusi, I am afraid that the prince would have to ask His Majesty to do things in the East Palace!"

Zhao Jie also felt Zhao Deyan's sleekness at this time, so he simply chose to make things clearer. In fact, he was indeed ordered by Li Chengqian to come to win over Zhao Deyan. In order to prevent the news from leaking, he even chose to intercept Zhao Deyan's family halfway, because if he arrived at Jin'anyi, it might make people know what they had to do with Zhao Deyan.

"Thank you for your common sense in the Crown Prince. I am also very honored!" Zhao Deyan said with a haha ​​at this time. He knew that Li Chengqian and Li Tai are fighting hard now. Before he came, Li Xiu specifically reminded him not to mix with any of them, so he would not take the other party's words.

Seeing Zhao Deyan slamming, he just didn't take the bait, which made Zhao Jie feel a little anxious. He frowned and said again: "Governor Zhao, I know you are in a hurry to rush, and the prince has no other meaning. I just hope that after you arrive in Chang'an, we will have more contact. After all, the prince is the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, you should know what this means!"

"Haha, the prince's status is noble, so I am naturally very respectful. However, the appointment of His Majesty has not yet been made. I don't know if he will stay in Chang'an. If His Majesty has an appointment, I might have to stay in the border again, so I may miss the prince's kindness!" Zhao Deyan also replied softly and hard at this time. He mentioned Li Shimin everywhere in his words, and in fact he was telling the other party that the current Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was not Li Chengqian.

Zhao Jie naturally heard Zhao Deyan’s implication, and his face turned cold at the moment, but he was very well-educated. At this time, he actually suppressed his anger before, and then smiled calmly again: "It seems that governor Zhao is really a cautious person, but Chang'an is not Hongzhou. As long as you enter Chang'an, you will inevitably fall into it. The key is whether you can find your own position. I hope governor Zhao can understand this truth as soon as possible!"

"Thank you for your concern to the Kaihua County Duke. It's a pity that he is too dull. Sometimes he may have to let down some people's kindness!" Zhao Deyan said with a smile again. Zhao Jie's words were already a bit threatening, but he was not afraid at all. Anyway, Feinusi was originally independent of the court and had a Ma Master above him. He really didn't believe what the prince could do to him?

Hearing Zhao Deyan's soft and tough words, Zhao Jie knew that he must have been in vain today. He couldn't help frowning again, but he was not too discouraged, because he knew that an old man like Zhao Deyan who had been in the officialdom for many years was almost unlikely to make the other party rely on his own words to turn to his side.

"Governor Zhao should not be too full of words. Let's see you again in Chang'an in the future. Maybe there will be a day of drinking and having fun!" After Zhao Jie finished speaking, he also stood up and said goodbye to Zhao Deyan.

Zhao Deyan did not try to keep the other party, and then stood up and saw him off. After all, although he rejected the other party, he made up his mind that he would never turn to either the prince or the king of Wei in the future, but he could not offend these people too much because of this, so the etiquette he should have should not be missing.

Zhao Jie and others left, and Zhao Deyan immediately ordered the convoy to set off. After all, they still had to rush to Jin'anyi to rest. However, when he just got on the carriage, Yang asked with some concern: "Husband, what are those people just now? What are they here to do for you?"

"Don't worry. Long before I came, the prince-consort reminded me that these people would come to me and taught me solutions. Now they have been sent back by me." Zhao Deyan was afraid that his wife would worry, so he did not tell her the truth. After all, the Yang family was also from the former Sui royal family, so he naturally knew the cruelty of the throne.

Seeing that her husband didn't say anything, Yang did not ask again. After all, the man's affairs were not something that she, a little girl, could worry about. The convoy set off again. Because Zhao Jie and the others delayed some things, Zhao Deyan also urged the convoy to speed up, hoping to arrive at Jin'anyi before dark.

As the convoy moved forward, Zhao Deyan sat by the car window and watched the influence outside, but he was thinking about what Zhao Jie had just arrived. Although he had learned from Li Xiu that the prince and the King of Wei were trying to win over ministers in the court, he did not expect that the prince was so brave that he directly sent Zhao Jie to intercept him on the road.

Thinking of the above, Zhao Deyan couldn't help but frown, because he thought that since Li Chengqian was so anxious to recruit him, it also means that the battle between him and the King of Wei was already very fierce. Even if it was not as good as a life-and-death situation, it was probably not much different. Under such circumstances, the court might be filled with invisible swords and swords.

Fortunately, I have to work in Feinusi and don’t have to contact too many people at ordinary times. However, judging from the fact that Zhao Jie can accurately grasp his itinerary today, there must be someone in Feinusi who defected to the prince. It’s not surprising to think about it. After all, after Ma Ye retreated from Feinusi, the entire Feinusi continued to go downhill, and it was normal for the prince’s hand to reach in.

However, this also reminded Zhao Deyan that Feinusi would never allow outsiders to intervene. In this way, the first thing he did when he arrived in Chang'an was probably to help Ma Ye rectify Feinusi, and he would inevitably get people like the prince.

Thinking of the above, Zhao Deyan couldn't help but shook his head helplessly. He originally wanted to be with the prince, the King of Wei and others, but now it seems that he would not be able to do it. After all, his responsibilities are lies, and Feinusi originally needed to be absolutely loyal to the emperor. If he couldn't do this, he might not even be able to save the head in the end.

"Dad~, we are going to Chang'an tomorrow. Don't forget to take my brother and I to eat those delicious foods!" At this moment, Zhao Deyan's daughter Zhu Niang pulled his sleeve and shouted softly. Before coming, Zhao Deyan and Yang had promised them to take them to eat delicious food and fun things, so she always counted on her life.

"Pearl girl, don't mess around. Your father is thinking about things. Just wait until Chang'an to take you there!" Yang went and hugged his daughter and said. Although Zhao Deyan just said to her not to worry, she also realized that Zhao Deyan had stared out of the window since she got on the carriage and fell into deep thought. It must be related to the people just now.

"I want it too, I want it too..." However, Yang's son, Hong Bao, who is a few years younger than Zhu Niang, also started to cheer at this time. The little guy was originally his sister's follower, and he would learn whatever his sister said.

"Haha~, I will naturally not break my promise for my father. When I arrive in Chang'an, I will take you to the most prosperous Zhengnan Tower for a big meal. There is also Qujiangchi, which is also a beautiful view in Chang'an. There are countless delicious and fun things there!" Zhao Deyan laughed at this time, then hugged his son and said, although the arrival of Zhao Jie and others made him a little upset, he would not neglect his family because of this.

Seeing her husband's appearance, Yang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Zhu Niang broke free from her mother's arms and began to compete with her brother for her father. As a result, the two little guys were having a very lively fight.

The convoy rushed to the scene, but it was still after dark. Zhao Deyan planned to have a good rest for a night and could enter Beijing the next day, but he didn't expect that there were still a group of people waiting for him here.
Chapter completed!