Chapter 111: Li Chen easily accomplished what the Crown Prince wanted to do!

A slightly mournful voice came, and Li Chen couldn't help but look in the direction of the sound, only to see a woman dressed in magnificent palace attire slowly stepping into the ancestral hall.

Every time he saw her, Li Chen felt it was a feast for the eyes.

Just walking normally, she could make her figure tremble slightly; presumably, only she, with her graceful and luxurious bearing, could do that.

However, other people's thoughts were different from Li Chen's; the Empress Dowager's aura was powerful, and her appearance made Li Sining, Imperial Consort Yi, and others nearby feel an invisible pressure, as if they were all a head shorter.

Those palace maids and eunuchs who had been busy, seeing the Empress Dowager appear, put down what they were doing one after another, lowering their heads and not daring to look directly at her.

Their faces were filled with awe and panic, as if even breathing had become cautious.

The Empress Dowager's arrival was like a sudden cold wind, blowing away the original joyful atmosphere and making the entire ancestral hall somewhat dull.

Only Chu Ruoyan's gaze was the same as Li Chen's; she didn't seem to fear this Empress Dowager.

However, seeing that everyone around seemed very cautious, she could only stand obediently.

She walked slowly to the altar, her gaze lingering on Li Sining's face for a moment, a trace of imperceptible satisfaction flashing in her eyes.

"Just a small ceremony, set up for Sining to play with. Does the Empress Dowager have something to say?"

Following Li Chen's words, the people around seemed to relax a little.

This Emperor who possessed absolute power was indeed the backbone of the servants.

His tone was very casual, so others felt much more at ease.

If even Li Chen were afraid, the people beside him would surely be even more fearful.

Hearing Li Chen say this, the Empress Dowager felt somewhat speechless—can't I come find you if there's nothing wrong?

However, she didn't dare say that; she had been rebuffed by Li Chen last time.

"This time I came to find Sining." The Empress Dowager walked slowly to the front of the altar, her gaze looking gently and profoundly at Li Sining, and spoke slowly: "Sining, you have now reached the age of marriage; you can't stay in the palace forever. It's time to consider marriage."

After speaking, she tilted her head slightly, looking at Imperial Consort Yi who was standing to the side, her eyes revealing a hint of suggestion.

Imperial Consort Yi did not dare offend the Empress Dowager and said respectfully: "The Empress Dowager is absolutely right; Sining has indeed reached the time for marriage."

The Empress Dowager nodded slightly and continued: "I have a nephew whose character and talent are both top-notch; he and you, Sining, can be called a match made in heaven. Why don't we arrange a day for you two to meet? How about that?"

Although the Empress Dowager's words carried a tone of discussion, that unquestionable dignity was overflowing in her words.

Hearing this, a flash of astonishment crossed Li Sining's face, and she glanced at Li Chen.

Li Chen nodded, indicating he understood, but no one knew what he understood.

Li Chen directly pulled the Empress Dowager away to a place where no one was around to whisper.

This made everyone feel astonished; in such a serious atmosphere, this Emperor really didn't care at all.

It was also the first time the Empress Dowager had been dragged away like this, and she was more bewildered than anyone; no one on the scene dared to follow, including the Empress Dowager's trusted palace maid, and could only watch the two of them leave.

Arriving at a place where no one was around, Li Chen let go of the Empress Dowager, though the feel was indeed quite good.

"What is it?" The Empress Dowager stared at Li Chen, not knowing what trick he was up to.

"Empress Dowager, tell me honestly, did you also see it?" Li Chen said solemnly.

"See what?" The Empress Dowager was even more confused; what kind of riddle was this Emperor playing?

"Stop it, Li Sining's cultivation talent." Li Chen hinted slightly.

"What's wrong with her cultivation talent?" The Empress Dowager frowned, her face full of confusion. "It's too much for you to play dumb at a time like this!" Li Chen's expression seemed to say, I treat you like a brother, and you're playing mind games with me?

The Empress Dowager did feel somewhat inexplicable, but she sensed a secret within it and began to ask Li Chen what was going on; if Li Chen didn't tell her, she wouldn't introduce concubines to Li Chen's harem.

Hearing this, Li Chen began to "soften," saying he thought the Empress Dowager was trying to poach his talent.

Because in his view, Li Sining's cultivation talent was terrifyingly extreme; in just a few days, she had cultivated to the late-stage Opening Meridian Realm and had also awakened the special talent of Heavenly Thunder Purple Lightning.

Cultivating at this speed, and with Li Chen's guidance, in a few years, the May Tian Ce Dynasty's royal family would have another Sage Realm expert.

"Otherwise, why do you think I keep her by my side? She doesn't even know about this herself."

If someone else said this, the Empress Dowager might not believe it; do you really think Sage Realm experts are cabbages, found everywhere?

But Li Chen was already a Sage Realm expert, had a proper record of taking action, and added to this appearance of not wanting people to know, the Empress Dowager began to consider it seriously.

"Really?"

"Why would I lie to you? If it weren't for our relationship, if anyone else said this to me, I would have told them to get lost long ago. Do you think I'm the type who doesn't dare to scold people?"

!

Li Chen was indeed not lying; the system guaranteed she could cultivate to Sage Realm Great Perfection.

According to the system's nanny-level resource-giving method, let alone letting Li Sining cultivate to the Sage Realm, even a pig could cultivate to it.

Of course, Li Chen didn't mean to call Li Sining a pig.

The Empress Dowager and Li Chen had no hatred, and she was even finding concubines for him; perhaps there would be an even more intimate relationship in the future, so Li Chen secretly told her this news.

Speaking in private, everyone's harmony remained intact.

Moreover, it could become a little secret between the two, giving them a common topic to discuss.

Furthermore, if the Empress Dowager knew the importance of this matter, then the Empress Dowager would certainly become one of Li Sining's angel investors.

The throne and the harem were both given by the Empress Dowager; Li Chen couldn't just give her a cold shoulder right away.

In this palace, Li Chen felt the Empress Dowager was still quite pleasing to the eye, pleasing in every sense.

"Then what should I do?" The Empress Dowager was clearly somewhat moved; she had reached a peak in terms of power and now seemed to want something higher.

"Why don't we raise her together? When she reaches the Sage Realm, she will certainly remember our kindness, and it will be easy to talk then. If you marry her off, wouldn't that be benefiting someone else?" This was Li Chen's purpose.

The Empress Dowager understood the logic, but this "raise her together" sounded a bit strange.

If Li Sining heard it, she would feel even stranger: I treat you as a brother, and you treat me as a daughter?

"Fine, I understand. I believe your words and will also invest in Li Sining. Remember to call me next time there's an opportunity like this."

The Empress Dowager had figured it out; in any case, Li Chen saying this certainly meant he wouldn't let Li Sining go, and he had given her enough face by pulling her to this place for a detailed discussion.

She also knew Li Chen's temper; he hadn't given face to the Sage Realm expert Yu Fuzi, and he had killed the Minister of Justice Feng Huai with a wave of his hand.

Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager still felt a sense of achievement; perhaps following Li Chen's investment was also a good choice.

Li Chen was also inadvertently pulling the Empress Dowager into his camp.

As long as the Empress Dowager placed a bet on Li Sining, she certainly wouldn't want anything to happen to Li Chen.

In other words, Li Chen easily accomplished what the Crown Prince wanted to do.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 112 =====