Zhao Xuanji stayed in Li Chen's carriage for a long time until the convoy was suspended by Baoding Prefecture.

Li Chen also came down. Outside, there were a group of officials from Baoding Prefecture kneeling on both sides of the road to greet him.

"My uncle, Lin Qiuming, the governor of Baoding Prefecture, and brought the officials from all over the Baoding Prefecture to meet His Royal Highness Qiansui."

Li Chen looked at the crowded officials kneeling on the side of the road and said they were officials, but the landlords, foreigners and gentry in Baoding Prefecture would naturally squeeze their heads and follow them. Even though they knew that the chance to say something to the prince was almost slim, there would be no substantial benefits to attend such a welcome, but they were just for a name.

When the prince passed by, naturally only the most famous and prestigious people in the local area were qualified to come to greet him on behalf of the local area. This was an oath of his own strength. Whether he wanted to come or not, he had to come, otherwise he would be considered as lack of strength and was not qualified to participate.

Li Chen knew a little about the twists and turns inside, but he was still a little impatient.

"Didn't it meant that the government would not allow these face-saving projects to be carried out along the way?"

Li Chen glanced at Ogawako and said, "Did you not pass on my words? Or do the people below don't regard my words as words?"

Of course, Ogawako knew that this was not something he said, nor was he meant to offend him, but he still responded very cooperatively: "Your Highness is wise, and the civil and military officials and local people all hope to admire Your Highness's style... Your Highness does not want to waste money on the people, but this is what the people want."

Damn, I really read some books. This idiom is so easy to use, Li Chen can't laugh or cry.

The Baoding Prefect Lin Qiuming was also a wonderful person. At this time, he took the conversation well and said, "Your Highness is polite to all the people and does not want to waste money. This is the embodiment of Your Highness's kindness. The ministers dare not disobey and are also moved by Your Highness's kindness. Therefore, they did not make great contributions. They only led some gentry and officials who strongly demanded to come over to welcome Your Highness to come to greet him, daring to ask Your Highness to stay in the city temporarily and set off again tomorrow morning. This is also the honor of all the people in Baoding's palace."

Li Chen listened with a smile, unable to see the real joy and anger. After Lin Qiuming finished speaking, he looked up at nearly a hundred people at the scene, pretending that he didn't hear what Lin Qiuming said was all nonsense in the beautiful scene.

Everyone carries the flower sedan chair. He is the prince and cannot ignore the rules too much. He even takes the initiative to be the one who maintains the rules, because as a person in power, these rules greatly maximize his interests, and he is the person who receives the most benefits from the rules.

If there was no such respect and even awe for the prince, what would he use to gain more power?

Drink and peck, since you get the benefits, Li Chen naturally has to make some less casual decisions in many cases.

Therefore, the greater the power, the higher the position, the less freedom it is.

Power is brought about by systems and rules, and systems and rules will inevitably restrict writing.

Li Chen did not comment, but took a step and said, "Don't say anything like staying overnight. The convoy set off from the capital in the early morning. It's just after noon. If you stay here, you can only reach the south in the year of the monkey and horses. But since you are here, you can go after lunch in Baoding."
Chapter completed!