Chapter 106: Since you want to mess with me, then I won't be polite!

The Prince of Jing'an's birthday banquet was very successful; to say so, it must be because of Li Chen's arrival.

Pang Jin, this Minister of Justice, was like a follower, following Li Chen all along, blocking all kinds of trouble for Li Chen.

This scene made many court officials very envious.

Who among them didn't want to be Li Chen's loyal dog? Unfortunately, this opportunity was caught by Pang Jin.

Pang Jin didn't care at first, but seeing the envious and jealous looks of his colleagues, he actually started to float.

He also gradually began to understand that whoever could get close to Li Chen, then regardless of official position, others wouldn't dare to provoke them.

Just like the Constable Lin who was very famous in the Imperial Capital recently; even Pang Jin had heard of her great name.

The number of nobles she had arrested was not small; it was said that even the Second Imperial Prince was arrested yesterday.

From a certain extent, Constable Lin's official position was low, and anyone present had more power than her, even much more, but no one dared to provoke her.

When this woman arrests, she really doesn't care who you are.

Isn't all this because she has Li Chen's waist token and belongs to the close minister Li Chen that everyone defaults to?

But it was indeed the case; this wasn't something the court officials guessed blindly.

Pang Jin was currently relatively close to Li Chen, and it was estimated that most people judged him to be Li Chen's close minister.

After all, the important department of the Ministry of Justice had always been managed by the Emperor, and it was normal for the Minister of Justice to be loyal to the Emperor.

Li Chen actually didn't think much; he just casually called someone familiar to block.

During the birthday banquet, Li Chen also saw a relatively unexpected person; this person was the Crown Princess.

The Crown Princess's appearance was like a fairy walking out of a painting; her eyebrows were like distant mountains containing smoke, her eyes were like autumn water, her nose was high and delicate, her lips were rosy, not needing rouge to be red.

Her skin was like mutton-fat white jade, delicate and smooth, glowing with a faint luster in the sun.

Especially that graceful figure, the curves were exquisite, the full chest and the perky buttocks outlined a perfect S-shaped curve.

Walking, it was like stepping on clouds, every step exuding endless charm.

It could also be said that every step's lifting and landing was carefully designed and very particular.

The Crown Princess's beauty wasn't just the city-toppling appearance on her face, but the mature woman temperament exuded from the inside out, making one unforgettable at first sight.

Li Chen felt, why would she appear here?

At the level of the Prince of Jing'an, it was impossible to invite her.

If the Crown Prince were still alive, that could be understood.

But the Crown Prince had been dead for more than half a year, which was puzzling.

Pang Jin looked in the direction of Li Chen's gaze and was stunned; he instantly didn't know how to explain—could it be?

Just at this time, the Crown Princess happened to see Li Chen and walked over.

This "happened to" made Li Chen feel strange; he always felt this woman was specifically catching him.

If Li Chen remembered correctly, he seemed to have seen her at the brothel last time; at that time, she probably didn't see Li Chen, and Li Chen didn't know what she was doing there.

"Subject daughter pays respects to Your Majesty." The Crown Princess bowed gracefully; this etiquette was very well-handled, not a single movement was redundant.

Pang Jin glanced at Li Chen, indicating whether he should avoid it.

Li Chen indicated it wasn't necessary; why are you avoiding it? There are so many people here; if you avoid it, even if there's no problem, it will be rumored to have a problem.

"No need for formalities; are you also here to attend the Prince of Jing'an's birthday banquet?" Li Chen also asked casually.

He was speaking to the Crown Princess for the first time.

"Returning to Your Majesty, subject daughter wasn't invited this time, but came with a thick skin."

"Oh? Then what are you here for?"

"Actually, subject daughter has something she wants to tell Your Majesty."

After saying this, she glanced at Pang Jin, meaning she only wanted to tell Li Chen this matter.

Li Chen directly said: "If you want to say it, say it; if not, go back."

Li Chen understood, but didn't care.

This sudden attitude of his indeed made the Crown Princess feel startled. Pang Jin also didn't care; anyway, today was to block trouble for the Emperor and testify for the Emperor. It seemed he had overthought just now; how could the Emperor have an affair with the Crown Princess? Thinking of this, Pang Jin secretly gave himself a few slaps.

"It's like this, Your Majesty; subject daughter discovered that the servants in the mansion have been acting strangely recently. First, there were accidental deaths, and then there were strange movements at night, making subject daughter feel uneasy recently. Subject daughter wants to stay in the palace temporarily, and asks Your Majesty for permission."

"If it's this matter, just find the Empress Dowager."

The Empress Dowager had a certain power in the harem; if the Crown Princess really encountered danger, finding the Empress Dowager wouldn't be a big problem.

Li Chen felt, if I let her enter the palace, then she could use this reason to approach me.

Li Chen was still relatively afraid of this kind of initiative, especially since he hadn't finished cultivating the five volumes of the "Imperial Dragon Sacred Scripture," so he didn't dare to mess around.

"But the Empress Dowager and subject daughter's family have conflicts, and she politely refused subject daughter, so subject daughter came to ask Your Majesty." The Crown Princess's haggard appearance was indeed heart-wrenching.

Especially that desperate look, it really didn't look like acting.

If it were someone else, they likely wouldn't have been able to hold back.

!

Li Chen, however, was thinking: this guy is latching onto me?

There must be a conspiracy.

So Li Chen glanced at Pang Jin and said: "The Crown Prince's case has always been your responsibility; send some people to the Crown Prince's mansion to investigate; maybe you can find something."

Pang Jin indicated he understood and would definitely not let the Crown Princess encounter danger.

The Crown Princess saw that she couldn't move Li Chen, and if she continued to pester like this, it might be counterproductive, so she could only thank him and leave.

After she left, Li Chen asked suspiciously: "What exactly is she thinking?"

Pang Jin immediately replied: "Subject will definitely help Your Majesty investigate clearly."

At this time, he couldn't play deaf and dumb; he had to understand the Emperor's meaning, and sharing the Emperor's worries was his duty.

This birthday banquet was the only time the Crown Princess appeared unexpectedly; everything else was normal.

After the banquet ended, Li Chen returned to the palace.

Upon hearing Eunuch Cui say that Lin Yue'e had something to report, Li Chen let her in.

For Lin Yue'e, even Eunuch Cui didn't dare to neglect.

Her fame was already known even to people in the palace.

In Li Chen's bedroom, Lin Yue'e, wearing a uniform, walked in and told Li Chen about today's discovery.

Then she added: "To ensure Your Majesty's safety, subject suggests Your Majesty cancel the Spring Hunt, or just show your face at the Spring Hunt; there is no need to go to the Vast Mountain Range."

It could be seen that Lin Yue'e was indeed loyal.

Li Chen listened to her report, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, and said: "Since this is the case, why don't we go to the Vast Mountain Range in advance to make arrangements and catch these people in one fell swoop?"

According to Li Chen's idea, tomorrow he would take Lin Yue'e to the Vast Mountain Range; anyway, he knew many things, and when the time came, he would give those preparing to attack him a surprise.

This method was indeed not bad, but also very dangerous.

However, Lin Yue'e thought that if this were the case, wouldn't she be able to go on a business trip with the Emperor?

As Li Chen's loyal subject, being able to go handle business with Li Chen made her very excited.

Lin Yue'e immediately knelt and indicated she was willing to obey the Emperor's dispatch.

Not long after she left, the mature woman Ji Lianyu walked in, still because of Xu Zifeng's matter.

Li Chen saw her look of wanting to refuse but welcoming, and was a bit stunned.

Didn't we just solve it this morning? Why are you here again?

I see Xu Zifeng is just your excuse; you're really addicted, aren't you!

At this time, Chu Ruoyan also happened to walk in; after all, she was the only one in the harem, and she could take the initiative to come and ask Li Chen if he wanted to serve in bed.

But seeing there were other women here, she said: "Sorry, Your Majesty, it seems I came at the wrong time."

Li Chen smiled slightly and beckoned to her: "No, you came at the right time!"

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However, upon seeing that there were other women here, she said, "My apologies, Your Majesty. It seems I have come at a bad time."

Li Chen smiled slightly and beckoned to her, saying, "No, you have come at exactly the right time!"

(End of this chapter)