C235 Inexplicable enmity (2/2)

Of course, the benefits never come just from the economy. Although the economy determines the basis of politics, the Chinese are good at hiding this truth. Many times, people prefer the benefits of politics to a deeper economy.

As he watched the people of Chang'an backing away from the carriage windows, their faces haggard from poverty and backwardness, Xiao Wen felt that he should focus his attention on politics.

However, he was now a good man of the sixteenth level. Could it be that Lu Zhi still dared to give him an even higher title recently?

One had to know, he was only three steps away from the highest level of aristocracy in the Han State — Cheng Hou.

Could it be that Liu Bang and Lu Zhi could bestow Xiao Wen with another surname, Wang?

At this moment, Xiao Wen suddenly realized that the carriage had stopped.

He looked out of the window and saw that the street was still barely considered busy as it was on Chang'an Street. Although there were still many poor families in the crowd, it could still be considered a bustling scene.

However, this sort of environment clearly wasn't what a palace door should have.

Xiao Wen stuck his head out of the window. He saw a carriage slightly more luxurious than the one Princess Lu Yuan had — at least a bronze carriage with a bit of a gold trim — parked directly in front of them.

Seeing this, Xiao Wen immediately understood what was going on.

The one who came from opposite side was most likely the crown prince of Darkhan Kingdom, the future emperor, Liu Ying.

At this moment, Princess Lu Yuan also saw Liu Ying's carriage from the front of the carriage.

She turned her head and smiled bitterly at Xiao Wen and Lee Bo Ke, ”It looks like we should make way for His Highness the Crown Prince.”

Xiao Wen nodded without any objections.

Xiao Wen didn't like the personality of the historical HVT Liu Ying.

Xiao Wen believed that when a person became an emperor, his character, which was a weakness, would often become an advantage for many people.

A greedy emperor would be a good emperor — the emperor of the Han Dynasty, Liu Cha.

A brutal Emperor would be a good Emperor — — Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.

An Emperor who has broken his word will be a good Emperor — Hengzu Liu Bang.

A treacherous emperor would be a good emperor — Song Taizong, Zhao Guangyi.

However, it is obvious that a cowardly emperor is not a good emperor.

Even Xiao Wen didn't like his country's leader much. He was a weak and incompetent guy.

However, Xiao Wen didn't express his disgust.

After all, he did not care what kind of person the emperor of this country was due to his own interests.

He was just a good-for-nothing snack, but it was actually better.

After all, this way, the Han State would be even more powerless to rule. As for Xiao Wen, he would also have more freedom.

However, just as everyone was looking at the frame on the other side, Liu Ying's curtain was suddenly lifted.

He saw a man in noble clothing, not royal attire, walk out and arrive in front of Princess Lu Yuan's carriage.

As he walked, he looked at Xiao Wen with hostility.

”Who is he?” Xiao Wen couldn't help but ask when he saw this guy who seemed to have some enmity towards him.

Sun Shangxiang glanced at that guy and said to Xiao Wen, ”He's King Zhao, Zhang Ao, the Grand Princess's fiance.”

Eyebrows...

Xiao Wen was startled, but he quickly turned to look at Princess Lu Yuan.

Only now did he realize that Princess Lu Yuan had been sitting beside him ever since they sat on the carriage.

As for his Princess Lu Yuan, he was actually sitting quite close to him …