Chapter 618: Now he is thinking, don't be executed to the nine clans! (

Inside the palace where Chu Ruoyan lived, her father Chu Jingsong was anxiously reporting Chu Xiang's encounter in Cold Iron Pass and the damage to the tribute to this noble concubine daughter who was deeply favored by the Emperor.

Now the Chu family in the Imperial Capital could be considered to have gained power, and they had to find back the face they lost.

Chu Ruoyan initially frowned slightly, feeling that this side-branch disciple of her family was truly not worry-free.

But when she heard the name "Cheng Li," her delicate body trembled violently, and she actually stood up directly from the brocade stool, her beautiful eyes wide open, and asked urgently: "Father! Who did you just say that Commandant was called? Cheng Li? Which Cheng? Which Li?"

Chu Jingsong was startled by his daughter's intense reaction and asked suspiciously: "It's just the Cheng of Cheng Li, the Li of Cheng Li, is there any problem with this name?"

Chu Ruoyan's breathing became somewhat rapid, and she lowered her voice, her tone carrying disbelief: "Father! You read this name backward, didn't the Emperor like to use this alias most when I followed him on an incognito inspection before?!"

Chu Jingsong was stunned at first, then as if struck by a thunderbolt from the nine heavens, his whole person instantly froze, his face turning pale as paper in a "swish."

His lips trembled, his voice shaking so much it was almost incoherent: "Li... Li Chen... Cheng Li... Your... Your... Your Majesty?!!"

His legs went soft, and he almost collapsed directly to the ground!

Just a moment ago he was planning to find back the Chu family's face, now he was thinking, don't be executed to the nine clans.

Chu Ruoyan, as Li Chen's favored concubine, naturally knew some of the Emperor's small habits, and also knew that the Emperor had gone to the North this time, and also brought that northern concubine Tuoba Anyu.

Although the specific details were unclear, an officer who was young and handsome, ruthless in means, unscrupulous to the point of daring to take the tribute from the noble concubine's family in the palace to eat, and also called "Cheng Li"—who else could this be but the Emperor himself?!

Chu Ruoyan truly couldn't think of anyone else who dared to be so crazy, and had the strength to be so crazy.

Hearing his daughter say this, Chu Jingsong was so terrified his soul nearly flew from his body; only one thought remained in his mind: that bastard Chu Xiang had actually offended His Majesty?! This was a crime punishable by the execution of his entire clan!

He scrambled to rush out: "I... I will go to Cold Iron Pass right now! I will personally go and... and..." He wanted to say "silence him," but when the words reached his lips, he was too scared to swallow them back.

Chu Ruoyan hurriedly called him back: "Father! You come back! The Emperor is on an incognito inspection this time, his identity must not be exposed! You can go to Cold Iron Pass, but remember, you must not reveal the Emperor's identity! Understand? After you go, act according to the situation, perhaps you can even turn a disaster into a blessing!"

Chu Jingsong then woke up from a dream, forcing himself to calm down, but his hands and feet were still cold, and he nodded repeatedly: "Understand! Father understands! I will go! I will go!"

After speaking, he almost staggered out of the palace, preparing the carriage and horses in a hurry, wanting to rush to Cold Iron Pass in the North at the fastest speed.

Having successively offended the Chu family of the Imperial Capital, the Northern Khan, the noble concubines in the palace, and even the only son of the top superior Grand General Han, Li Chen's "fierce name" had long been spread far and wide in the Cold Iron Pass military camp, even carrying a bit of legendary color.

Now, as soon as Li Chen stepped into the military camp, wherever he passed, the atmosphere instantly became exceptionally solemn.

Whether it was the soldiers on guard or the officers passing by, everyone immediately stood straight and stood at attention, their expressions nervous as if accepting an inspection from the supreme commander, not even daring to breathe loudly.

Those Commandants and Captains whose military rank was higher than Li Chen's, seeing him coming, also politely called him "Brother Cheng," putting their posture very low.

Even the first and second in command of the military camp, Army Supervisor Wang and Captain Zhou, seeing Li Chen from afar, would take the initiative to stop their steps, squeezing out a slightly stiff smile on their faces, nodding politely, and then hurrying away. ===== CHAPTER 619 =====