Chapter 161

In Shanghe City, located in the western part of the May Tian Ce Dynasty.

Here, sects are numerous, and practitioners are many.

At this moment, a team of people slowly arrived; the leader was Lin Yue'e, the official who was about to take up the post of Lin Chengjian of Shanghe City.

She was dressed in gorgeous official robes, her face was dignified, her temperament was noble, and every gesture showed majesty.

With Lin Yue'e's arrival, one could see that the officials of all sizes in the city and the local people had come to the city gate; they held colorful flags and fresh flowers, a vast crowd of thousands, looking expectantly at the official road in the distance.

"Inspector Lin is here! Inspector Lin is here!" With shouts of excitement, the atmosphere in the crowd instantly reached a climax.

For a time, gongs and drums shook the sky, and cheers were constant.

This welcoming team was organized by many local officials, but there were also many who came spontaneously.

Lin Yue'e was a somewhat famous genius in Shanghe City; when local friends and relatives heard that she was returning to take such a big official post, they naturally had to go out of the city to welcome her.

In the eyes of these common people, the Lin Chengjian was the biggest official they could come into contact with; seeing Lin Yue'e returning in glory, how could they not be excited?

Arriving at the city gate, Lin Yue'e naturally dismounted, exchanged pleasantries with some local officials, and greeted the nearby common people.

According to Li Chen's guidance, she remembered these officials who came to welcome her.

Since they came to welcome her, it proved that they would give Lin Yue'e some face, or would be helpful to Lin Yue'e.

As for those who didn't come, regardless of the reason, there would be no need to be polite in the future.

In any case, your background is me; is there any problem I can't solve?

Go ahead and handle it boldly; if something happens, I'll back you up.

This grand welcoming ceremony lasted for an entire morning, and only when Lin Yue'e successfully arrived at the Lin Chengjian's residence did it slowly come to an end.

"Sigh, I'm exhausted; it's not as easy as being a constable in the Imperial Capital."

Just after one morning, Lin Yue'e felt some fatigue.

If she were asked to work hard, she would have no problem; it was just that she couldn't really handle the pleasantries and greetings of the officials.

But she was the Lin Chengjian, and these were part of her duties; this was also the purpose of her coming to Shanghe City for training, so she had to get used to it.

"Inspector Lin, do we have any arrangements next?"

The one speaking was Lin Yue'e's close friend, who was also her current deputy.

She handed over a cup of tea and began to ask whether they were going to do the handover work today or go home to take a look first.

"Let's finish the handover early; let everyone get familiar with their work positions first."

Regarding the matter of going home, Lin Yue'e was not in a hurry.

In any case, home is right here; what difference does it make when she goes back?

As for why she was busy with the handover, it was because only she knew that Li Chen had also come to Shanghe City.

Li Chen came to investigate the situation of the two major sects around Shanghe City; if she took office early, perhaps she could be of help to Li Chen.

Thinking of being able to do things for Li Chen, Lin Yue'e was full of motivation and was instantly revived!

Nothing made her feel happier than receiving Li Chen's praise.

At the same time, just as Lin Yue'e had said, Li Chen had also arrived in Shanghe City.

As Li Chen's imperial mount, Wu Nanzhi naturally followed along.

After receiving Li Chen's favor, Wu Nanzhi became increasingly plump and alluring.

Originally, the two could have arrived in Shanghe City much earlier, but they kept being delayed on the road.

For example, seeing some areas with nice scenery, Li Chen would leave some beautiful memories with Wu Nanzhi in such places.

At first, Wu Nanzhi was still a bit embarrassed, just like a thief, afraid of being seen.

After all, having been trained by Li Chen, Wu Nanzhi was able to cater to Li Chen's strange hobbies.

Later, Li Chen also saw that the more they were in these places, the more excited Wu Nanzhi seemed to be, only she was a bit reserved and couldn't express it directly.

As soon as the two entered Shanghe City, they felt that this place was different from other places.

There are many noble families in Huju City, and many people there come to the Canglong Mountain Range to hunt for treasures.

As for the Imperial Capital, the order is stricter, and it is particularly prosperous.

In this Shanghe City, there are many sect practitioners coming and going, because as for sects, many have uniform attire.

Some disciples of large sects show arrogant expressions in every gesture.

Li Chen just passed by for a while and saw two conflicts between sect disciples, fighting on the side of the street.

If this were in the Imperial Capital, gathering to fight would mean going to jail.

In this kind of place, sect power is strong, and the government can't manage it.

Some passersby are even used to it, eating melons and watching the show nearby.

However, Li Chen just watched; he was too lazy to manage such small matters.

The purpose of coming to Shanghe City this time was to investigate the overall reputation of the Purple Firmament Tiangong.

If the Purple Firmament Tiangong is like the Nine Abyss Sacred Domain, belonging to the kind that just doesn't listen to the imperial court's command, but will take the initiative to suppress and protect the local people when chaos appears, Li Chen can consider treating them normally.

If they are harming the people, then Li Chen will certainly wipe them all out.

As for the evaluation criteria, it is naturally based on Li Chen's personal opinion.

The Purple Firmament Tiangong has three major sects; as long as he figures out these three, that's enough; he has no heart to investigate them one by one.

Li Chen is not some ordinary Son of Luck, going to fight the small ones, then the big ones, fighting his way up step by step.

If he wants to fight, he will fight the biggest one directly; after fighting the biggest one, the small ones will naturally not dare to chatter.

The Chensha Dao Sect and the Yuxu Immortal Mansion were the targets of Li Chen's investigation this time.

The Yuxu Immortal Mansion is said to have a bit of a righteous feeling, while the Chensha Dao Sect harbors various imperial court fugitives, and its reputation is not very good.

Of course, this news was said by Lin Yue'e, but at the time she also indicated that her strength was very weak then, and she only heard that such a thing existed, and couldn't come into contact with the specifics.

Just as Li Chen was thinking about which sect to start investigating from, Wu Nanzhi's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Your Majesty, Si Ning's ancestors came from Shanghe City; didn't you say you wanted to investigate Si Ning's constitution when you came?"

Her words also reminded Li Chen.

Because Li Sining has the Bone-Eroding Poison Body, which belongs to a special constitution.

If she cultivates the "Nine Heavens Dragon Vein Art," she can only reach the Sage Realm, but cannot exert her own characteristics.

If one wants to develop Li Sining's body significantly, then looking for a way from Li Sining's ancestors is undoubtedly a good choice.

Li Sining's mother, Consort Yi, was originally named Jiang Ningyi, a descendant of the Jiang clan.

After Consort Yi entered the palace, the Jiang clan did not head to the Imperial Capital.

Every family has different ideas; the Jiang clan might have been glorious in the past, but now it is not as good as before.

After receiving the reward, they continued to develop in Shanghe City and did not go to the dragon's den and tiger's lair that was the Imperial Capital.

That is why Consort Yi is so low-key and never causes trouble in the harem.

It is said that the Jiang clan has a history of more than a thousand years in Shanghe; when he came, Li Chen also chatted with Consort Yi a few times.

Consort Yi mentioned that her family would send some outstanding disciples into sects, and some people held the position of Elder in the sects.

This kind of thing is very common in areas where sects are numerous.

As long as family disciples enter a sect, they can obtain abundant resources and also allow the family to have a guarantee locally.

Perhaps this is the reason why the Jiang clan did not leave Shanghe City.

And places like sects also like to absorb disciples from fallen families, because these disciples have strong bloodlines and cultivate very diligently.

But that was a long time ago; the replacement of sects is fast, and Consort Yi also doesn't know if her family members are still in Shanghe City now.

In recent years, she has indeed not received any letters of contact.

Consort Yi is also relatively quiet and elegant; Li Chen knew after contacting her for a while that her personality is a bit cowardly, the type that won't resist as long as you are a bit forceful.

She even has a bit of a people-pleasing personality; even when facing Li Chen, she is very respectful and doesn't dare to speak too loudly.

Consort Yi will also take the initiative to care about Li Chen's feelings, unlike Li Sining who is so bold.

Thinking of this, Li Chen planned to go to the Jiang family to take a look.

Wu Nanzhi still had the token given by Consort Yi, saying it was to trouble Wu Nanzhi to hand it over to the people of the Jiang family.

The two followed the clues provided by Consort Yi and were inquiring about the address of the Jiang family in Shanghe City.

It must be said that the Jiang family is still somewhat famous; they just found someone and knew the address of the Jiang family.

In the west of Shanghe City, there is a relatively large courtyard; this is the Jiang family.

It is said that the Jiang family has many industries and is very wealthy in Shanghe City.

Just after arriving nearby, Li Chen saw many people lined up at the gate of the Jiang family's courtyard.

Not only are there common people, but there are also many well-dressed noble family disciples, and one can even see some sect disciples.

Basically, they are all young men, each of them with their chests out and heads high, their faces full of confidence, some with lewd expressions, as if they were fantasizing about something. On the way to the Jiang family, Li Chen heard many conversations.

A young man seemed to see an acquaintance and was greeting him: "Yo, are you also here to participate in the Jiang family's servant assessment?"

The young man beside him said: "That's right, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; if I can become a servant of the Jiang family, wouldn't I be able to live in the Jiang family, and then I could come into contact with the two young ladies of the Jiang family, hehe."

"I knew it, so you have this purpose too; you don't do your job as a bodyguard and run over here to apply for a servant position; you also have your eyes on the two young ladies of the Jiang family."

"That's for sure, shh, we can't say it too obviously; let alone the two young ladies, Madam Jiang is also still charming; no matter which one I hook up with, brother, I won't have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of my life, so why run as a bodyguard?"

"Hahaha, you are too lecherous; I only liked the eldest young lady of the Jiang family at first and came for her, but you really can't say that, Madam Jiang is also a beauty who could topple a country."

There are hundreds of people at the gate of the Jiang residence, each of them robust.

Every time they talk about the women of the Jiang family, their eyes light up.

According to the intelligence Li Chen heard, the men of the Jiang family all died in accidents.

Inside, only some female family members and maids remain; in Shanghe City, it feels like a "Kingdom of Women."

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The Jiang family has many industries in Shanghe City, which means they are very wealthy.

The most important thing is that the female family members of the Jiang family are all one-in-a-million stunning beauties; just looking at them is enough to make people lose their souls.

It is said that there is an imbalance of yin and yang inside, and many things are inconvenient to do, so this time they are recruiting some servants to enter the Jiang family.

As soon as the news was released, half of Shanghe City was boiling, and people coming and going to sign up for the test were endless.

It hasn't stopped from morning until now, because everyone knows that as long as you enter the Jiang family as a servant, even if you can't hook up with the female family members of the Jiang family, the treatment of a servant can also make them worry-free about food and clothing.

What's more, who doesn't want to stay in a pile of beauties every day?

Those who come to sign up are all young and strong; they all feel that they might be able to gain both wealth and beauty.

The topics of these people have never left the female family members of the Jiang family; every time they talk about this, one can see the hormones of this group of men soaring.

Hearing this, Li Chen was a bit curious if it was really as they said.

When Li Chen and Wu Nanzhi arrived at the gate of the Jiang residence, the maid at the gate said: "Sorry, the place to sign up for servants is on the side, and you cannot cut in line."

According to the maid, the Jiang family's recruitment of servants focuses on character; if one wants to take shortcuts, they will be disqualified and never hired.

This maid still saw that Li Chen was very handsome and kindly reminded him to hurry up and sign up while the person in charge wasn't paying attention; it would be bad if the person in charge saw him.

If it were someone who looked average and took shortcuts at this time, that would be a crooked mind, and the maid would have long ago told him to get lost and never come to the Jiang residence again.

After all, everyone understands the little thoughts of those who come to the Jiang residence to participate in the servant assessment.

As soon as Li Chen heard this, he understood that the maid had misunderstood; he had no interest in participating in any servant assessment.

However, this maid's attitude was very good, and Li Chen didn't say anything, just let Wu Nanzhi take out the token.

After seeing the token, the maid hurriedly apologized and went back to notify the ladies of the residence.

Not long after, a plump and beautiful woman who looked similar to Consort Yi walked over.

Unlike Consort Yi's cowardly appearance, this beautiful woman looked quite imposing.

Just seeing her walking over, Li Chen felt that those who signed up for the servant assessment really had good eyes.

Just as they said, this woman had a pair of slender and round jade legs, a figure that was also curvaceous, and a maturity that was overflowing.

Added to that exquisite and charming face, it was indeed enough to make people fantasize.

"The two of you must be from the palace, please come in." The mistress of the Jiang family said.

Originally, she was taking a nap inside, and heard the maid say that someone was visiting and had taken out a token.

After seeing the token, she knew it might be someone sent by her younger sister, Consort Yi.

She hadn't communicated with her younger sister for many years, and she missed her quite a bit.

Originally, she looked similar to Consort Yi, so Li Chen was a bit happy; added to that, her look of not having slept well made Li Chen feel a bit heartbroken.

Thinking that he should accompany her to rest well in the future.

Li Chen and Wu Nanzhi followed the mistress of the Jiang family into the residence.

Stepping into the residence, the first thing that came into view was a wide bluestone square; on both sides of the square were placed all kinds of potted plants, with fragrance overflowing, making people feel refreshed and happy.

Walking inward along the square, it was an exquisite garden.

In the garden, rockeries stood towering, with different shapes, some like blue dragons going out to sea, some like fierce tigers coming down the mountain, fascinating.

Winding paths were interspersed among them, with lush flowers and trees on both sides; at the end of the path was a small pavilion, surrounded by vines, appearing particularly quiet and elegant.

In every corner of the Jiang residence, busy maids and servants shuttled back and forth; they wore uniform clothing, wore exquisite hair accessories, walked lightly, and behaved elegantly.

Some held brooms to sweep the courtyard, some carried tea sets and shuttled between various rooms, and others heard that guests were coming today, so they were busy preparing a sumptuous banquet for the guests in the residence.

Li Chen observed it once, and it was indeed as those who wanted to sign up for servants said; this place was really a Kingdom of Women, and not a single man could be seen.

The mistress of the Jiang family brought Li Chen and Wu Nanzhi to the main hall.

Seeing that Li Chen didn't look like an ordinary person, she even poured tea for Li Chen herself.

There was a detail to observe here: Li Chen sat directly in the main seat without any hesitation.

Logically speaking, as the mistress of this residence, the main seat should be her position; Li Chen, as a guest, should sit in the secondary seat.

Li Chen's way of doing this would make people feel that he was very impolite.

But Li Chen sitting there made her thoughts return to more than ten years ago; once, a man also came in and sat in this position.

And the man in front of her was even more heroic and extraordinary than the man before.

Thinking of this, the mistress of the Jiang family lowered her attitude a bit more.

"May I ask who the two of you are?" The mistress of the Jiang family said softly.

Her voice was even smaller, as if she were observing Li Chen's expression.

Because she knew that someone who could get her younger sister's token must have a status that was certainly not low.

Seeing this person dressed extraordinarily and having a refined temperament, she estimated that he was mostly from the imperial family.

This is the May Tian Ce Dynasty; the imperial family is not something a woman like her can afford to provoke.

"I am the current Emperor, Li Chen, and this is my consort." Li Chen didn't even act; he just showed his name tag directly.

As soon as the words fell, the mistress of the Jiang family knelt directly on the ground and kowtowed toward Li Chen.

"Commoner Jiang Ningyue pays respects to Your Majesty; long live, long live, long live Your Majesty."

Her reaction made Li Chen a bit curious.

"Are you so sure I am the Emperor?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, this commoner has seen the late Emperor; Your Majesty and the late Emperor have some similarities, so I had a guess."

The beautiful woman's reaction was also fast; she had just guessed that Li Chen might be from the imperial family.

When she heard that Li Chen was the Emperor, she knelt and kowtowed directly.

She didn't dare to offend the imperial family, let alone this one who was the Emperor.

"You get up; did the late Emperor come here back then?"

Hearing Li Chen say this, the beautiful woman then slowly stood up and stood respectfully to the side, like a maid.

"Yes, back then when the late Emperor was on an incognito visit..."

The beautiful woman told the story of the past; the late Emperor had just ascended the throne not long ago, and after stabilizing the situation in the Imperial Capital, he liked to travel everywhere and observe the feelings of the people.

When he came to Shanghe City, he fell in love with Consort Yi at first sight and took her as a consort.

At that time, the late Emperor came to the Jiang family for the first time and also sat in Li Chen's position.

At that time, the head of the Jiang family was slow to react and even made a few sarcastic remarks.

After the late Emperor revealed his identity, the head of the Jiang family kowtowed until his head was broken.

Finally, the late Emperor naturally forgave him, saying that those who don't know are not guilty, and showed off a bit.

So, in order to avoid such an awkward situation, the beautiful woman Jiang Ningyue was very careful when she saw Li Chen also sitting here, and her attitude began to become respectful.

As it turned out, it really was the Emperor who came.

Li Chen nodded, as if he began to understand something.

It is estimated that after the late Emperor ascended the throne, he also realized the hidden dangers of the sects and came to investigate.

As for what he investigated, that is unknown.

But judging from the results, the late Emperor really had no way to deal with the sects.

If not, why would this heavy responsibility be thrown to Li Chen?

The court officials all said that if Li Chen didn't come to solve it, there really was no one who could solve it.

After saying this, the beautiful woman Jiang Ningyue tentatively asked: "I don't know why Your Majesty came here incognito this time; if Your Majesty needs it, the entire Jiang residence will do its best to solve problems for Your Majesty."

Her statement made Li Chen a bit happy; this is what you said, I am not the kind of person who is polite!

(End of chapter)