Chapter 484: Comparing the nobility of status

The Pope said profoundly: "Charles isn't on good terms with Li Chen? Just let him handle this matter."

Now the cardinals suddenly realized that the Pope was using this method to test Charles!

If he really colluded with Li Chen, he would definitely try every means to shirk it.

If there was no collusion, he would agree readily, and then create a huge conflict with Li Chen.

The Pope had considered that the May Tian Ce Emperor could let his own army cooperate to interfere with the vision, but he couldn't let the Holy See go to preach, right?

"The Holy Seat is wise!" The cardinals praised in unison.

The sound echoed throughout the deliberation hall.

The Pope nodded slightly: "Pass down the order to summon Charles to the palace in three days. Also..."

His gaze swept over everyone present, "That child Chete should also come back!"

As soon as this was said, all the cardinals were trembling slightly.

Because the Pope letting Chete come back meant letting them find a way to get Chete back, no matter what method they used.

The cardinals certainly knew what to do; they responded one by one and then left the Pope's Palace.

The Pope was old, and the position of the next Pope would definitely be chosen from these twelve cardinals.

Whoever could make more contributions and perform better would be one step closer to the position of Pope.

The cardinal Charles planted in the Holy See was secretly trying to find a way to pass the content of today's meeting to the Emperor.

Meanwhile, Prince Chete was riding the May Tian Ce Dynasty's orbital train, admiring the scenery along the way through the window.

He patted the seat armrest and praised endlessly: "Li Xian, this iron carriage of your country is really good, fast and stable."

Li Xian smiled slightly: "That is natural; the orbital train has driven the economic development of many regions."

Although this was not his credit, seeing the May Tian Ce Dynasty so prosperous, he still felt a trace of pride in his heart.

A bit regrettable was that he felt: if I were the Emperor, that would be great.

Chete suddenly lowered his voice: "I heard that those small countries in the south are building this thing?"

Li Xian was shocked upon hearing this, not expecting Chete to be so well-informed just after arriving in the May Tian Ce Dynasty.

He nodded calmly: "That's right, it's estimated to be a strategic layout. What are your country's countermeasures?"

Chete curled his lips: "That guy Charles just acted as if he didn't hear it, but with his personality, he must be plotting something in secret."

That was his own brother, so he naturally knew Charles certainly wasn't someone who could suffer grievances.

If there were no actions on the surface, he must have already acted in secret.

The train soon arrived deep in the east, and the two followed the plan: Li Xian returned to the sect first, while Chete stayed in a nearby town with his guards, waiting for the "accidental encounter" opportunity.

"Remember, in half a month, we will meet at the entrance of the Falling Immortal Mountain Range." Li Xian exhorted before leaving.

Chete indicated he understood.

He originally wanted to disguise himself; after all, his blond hair and blue eyes were very conspicuous among the May Tian Ce people.

But Li Xian told him not to worry; nowadays, many foreigners come to May Tian Ce for business and travel, so it wouldn't attract attention at all.

Sure enough, at the market where they parted, Chete saw several merchant caravans from the Western Regions.

After Li Xian left, Chete took two trusted guards to stroll around the nearby cultivation sects.

Suddenly, a man with an extraordinary appearance passed in front of them.

That person wore a plain white long shirt, with only a warm jade pendant tied at his waist, his every move exuding an indescribable nobility. What surprised Chete even more was that this person clearly didn't release any pressure, yet he instinctively felt awe.

Chete felt that this person's status in May Tian Ce must be extraordinary; anyway, he had nothing to do, so why not go up and interact? Maybe there would be unexpected gains.

He was also a smart person; he couldn't just believe whatever Li Xian said, so he had to find some helpers in the May Tian Ce Dynasty.

Thus, Chete stepped forward to greet: "Sir, please stay! I am a merchant from the southern countries, new to this place, and would like to ask for some advice."

The man in white turned around, revealing a face with an extraordinary appearance.

He raised the corner of his mouth: "Oh? A merchant from the south? Don't you have cooperation with the May Tian Ce Chamber of Commerce?"

Li Chen remembered that if merchants from the southern countries wanted to do business in May Tian Ce, the best way was to cooperate with the May Tian Ce Chamber of Commerce, so they could know a lot of intelligence.

This couldn't stump Chete; he disguised himself as a merchant group and had also done some homework.

"Alas, doing business with the Chamber of Commerce is indeed convenient, but the Chamber of Commerce's commission is indeed high, and there are many tariffs to pay, so I thought, can I find the supply source directly, so I can save a sum of money." Chete said.

This reason indeed made Li Chen unable to find any problems; the Chamber of Commerce existed to make profits, and these merchants from the southern countries, wanting to obtain more profits, certainly had to find their own ways.

But finding their own ways meant bearing certain risks, as well as the suppression of the Chamber of Commerce.

"So that's how it is. What are your plans?" As an Emperor, Li Chen could appropriately care about these grassroots economic development issues.

In a sense, this could also be considered Li Chen's work.

If he clarified the demands of foreign merchant groups, he could also provide some policy support when he returned.

As a prince of the Yongzhou Empire, Chete still understood many things, so he chatted with Li Chen about some topics related to foreign trade.

The more they chatted, the more Li Chen felt this guy was a capable person.

It was a pity that he wasn't from May Tian Ce; otherwise, Li Chen could reward him with an official position.

After chatting for a while, Li Chen looked him over with interest: "What is your name?"

"My name is Chade; may I ask how to address you, sir?" Chete casually made up a fake name.

He was now a wanted person in the Yongzhou Empire; how could he dare to use his real name here?

"My name is Cheng Li; I am also a merchant." Li Chen also made it up casually.

After all, his name was very famous, and this visit could be considered an incognito inspection, so there was no need to cause too much trouble.

Hearing that this Cheng Li was actually a merchant, Chete thought to himself: merchants value profit; if I give him some resources, wouldn't he be used by me?

Don't look at Chete being wanted now, but he hadn't been convicted, because the power of conviction lay with the Pope.

He had the authority for many resources in the Yongzhou Empire, more comfortable than Li Xian.

Li Chen and Chete left each other "contact information" and parted ways here.

Li Chen naturally left the address of the hot pot restaurant in the Imperial Capital, while Chete had many businesses, so he left the address of a jewelry store in the second-largest city of the Yongzhou Empire.

At that time, neither of them expected that they would meet in this way.

After Li Chen left, the guard next to Chete whispered: "Your Highness, I feel this person's identity is not simple. Look at the two women beside him just now; their strength might not be below mine."

Chete smiled and said: "Rest assured, I am also not simple."

This sentence was clearly Chete showing off; comparing the nobility of status, Chete had never been afraid of anyone.

Chete was still thinking: when this Cheng Li knows my identity, how shocked his expression will be.

In fact, after revealing their identities to each other, perhaps Li Chen wouldn't be shocked, and Chete would be the one who was shocked.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 485 =====