"Husband, you said, if we were out of the city in a carriage, would that boy ask us to charge this toll?"
In the crowd, Li Shimin led Empress Changsun and came here in casual clothes.
Behind him were guarding the surroundings.
Empress Changsun was also disbelief when she saw that the head of the Cui family in Qinghe really apologized to the merchants.
She really couldn't believe that even when she saw her, the head of the Cui family in Qinghe who had just bowed her back.
Today, under the pressure of Zhao Chen, he bowed and apologized to the merchants.
"You'll know if you go and try it later." Li Shimin smiled slightly, said something to the guard behind him, and his eyes fell near the city gate in front of him again.
...
"Cheng Er, send someone to send the head of the Cui family back. Remember, don't forget to get compensation."
Zhao Chen was very satisfied with the performance of the head of the Cui family.
He said something to Cheng Chumo, and his eyes fell on Dai Zhou in front of him again.
Dai Zhou looked at Zhao Chen's face with a cool look.
"Zhao Chen, I know that you have a grudge against what happened in the court yesterday. I can pay the so-called toll, but I apologize, don't think about it!" Dai Zhou took a few deep breaths before slowly speaking to Zhao Chen.
He knew that Zhao Chen was deliberately trying to make things difficult for him.
Otherwise, what does a businessman who is completely unrelated to him have to do with him, Zhao Chen?
Dai Zhou also knew that Zhao Chen was deeply favored by the emperor.
Today I am stale with Zhao Chen here. The longer I spend, the less good it will be for me.
He can give money, but it is absolutely impossible to apologize.
Dai Zhou's attitude changed a lot after seeing the head of the Cui family in Qinghe.
At least, he ignored Zhao Chen at the beginning!
"I still say the same thing, or if Lord Dai is leaving now and wants to enter the city, he has to pay the money and apologize!" Zhao Chen was unmoved at all.
After saying that, he retreated back without waiting for Dai Zhou to speak. Cheng Chumo and others immediately surrounded him.
"Zhao Chen, I remember what happened today in my heart." Dai Zhou looked at Zhao Chen's direction and said slowly, then shouted to the follower beside him: "Let's go!"
In front of everyone, the convoy of Shaoqing of Dali Temple slowly turned around and drove out of the city.
"Damn, Dali Temple Shaoqing drove out the Zhao County Gongsheng. I thought the Zhao County Guild compromised and let them in, but I didn't expect..."
"I was so open today. This county magistrate didn't even give the face of the Dali Temple Shaoqing."
"Along the way, there are the six ministers of the ministers, and the people on both sides of the left and right."
"You said, if the emperor and the queen passed by here, would the county magistrate also charge tolls?"
"This... probably won't be!"
The people's discussions reached Li Shimin's ears, and at this time, the guards were just coming in the carriage.
"Guanyin maid, let's get on the car!" Li Shimin pulled Queen Changsun into the carriage.
The carriage drove towards the city gate.
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"Dai Zhou has a really stubborn temper and actually turned around and went somewhere else."
"Although this is embarrassing, I did not apologize to the merchants, which can be considered as saving my face."
A few people were talking around Zhao Chen.
From the bottom of my heart, they didn't want to see Zhao Chen making a terrible fuss with Dai Zhou.
After all, no matter what, Dai Zhou is the young minister of Dali Temple and an old minister.
Most of the officials in the court would sell him face.
There is no benefit in Zhao Chen turning against him.
"Cheng Er, Qin San, Luo Tong, you guys will take people to follow Dai Zhou's convoy. You will stop him from the city gate they go to."
"I only have one sentence: if I don't pay or apologize, I will never be able to enter the city gate."
"If there is not enough manpower, Luo Tong, go find someone." Zhao Chen interrupted the conversation between the few people and said.
"What?"
"Don't let Dai Zhou enter the city?"
"Other city gates are not under our jurisdiction. If something goes wrong, it will be difficult for His Majesty to explain."
"Zhao Da, why don't you forget it, Dai Zhou has given way, we..."
The orders given to Zhao Chen were indeed shocked.
Not allowing Dai Zhou to enter the city is to force people to a dead end.
Even if Dai Zhou finally compromised, how could they explain the emperor's level?
"You just go..."
"Ahem!"
A carriage drove over at the city gate, and a cough came from the carriage.
Zhao Chen looked up and saw Lao Li poking his head out of the carriage!
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty!"
Cheng Chumo and others were shocked in an instant. Without waiting for them to salute, they saw Li Shimin wavering and signaling everyone to retreat.
And those merchants who had seen the emperor in the court before were even trembling all over.
The emperor actually came here too.
This county magistrate is not so crazy that he dares to collect His Majesty’s money.
God, don't!
We don't want anything!
The merchants wailed in their hearts.
"Brother Zhao, are you still happy today?" Old Li asked Zhao Chen with a smile.
"Overall, except for a few iron-headed people, everyone else is very obedient." Zhao Chen nodded, looking weak.
He felt that there was no meaning to defend the city here.
After getting involved in the head of the Cui family in Qinghe, no officials left Mingde Gate.
Zhao Chen’s previous revenge plan seems to have failed!
Dai Zhou also turned around and left, which was really meaningless.
"Zhao Chen, go back early tonight, be careful of your health, and try not to have conflicts with others, okay!" The voice of Empress Changsun suddenly came from the carriage.
It is not an order, not a casual word, but a requesting tone.
Fang Yi stood by, with a deep sense of surprise flashing in his eyes.
He heard the queen's voice inside.
He also knew that the queen took great care of Zhao Chen.
But the words just now shouldn't be spoken by the queen and the minister.
Even if you take care of it, you should never have such a tone.
"Have you heard it clearly? It's dark, hurry up and we will go to your mansion later." Li Shimin and Zhao Chen rebuked lightly.
Li Shimin just heard Zhao Chen wanting Cheng Chumo and others to stop Dai Zhou outside the city.
This is absolutely not possible.
Dai Zhou was the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, and Zhao Chen did it in Mingdemen, which was his duty.
Even if it is a bit too much, no one can say anything.
But if you go to other doors to stop Dai Zhou and prevent him from entering the city, this would be an extremely terrible thing.
Who dared to make things difficult for a fourth-rank official so unscrupulously at the feet of the emperor?
If Zhao Chen really does this, he will definitely be attacked by his ministers.
It is even more terrifying than the impact of Cui Yan's death.
Zhao Chen also understood what Lao Li said, and was shocked.
I thought I was a little fluttering today and almost committed a big taboo.
"Well, I understand." Zhao Chen nodded and reached out to Li Shimin in the car window.
"What are you doing?" Li Shimin was obviously stunned.
"Pay the toll for two cents." Zhao Chen's words almost choked to death by the people behind him.
This is really a waste of life.
Even the emperor dares to collect money!
"What did you say?" Old Li asked in a terrible way.
Although he had already made this preparation when he came by the carriage.
But now, I still haven't reacted for a while.
Chapter completed!