Chapter 649: That military advisor doesn't look like a loyal person! (Begging for

Li Chen's voice carried obvious displeasure and anger: "Xie Ergai! You don't think about making progress all day long, just pondering these crooked ways! What about the proper business I told you to do?! How is the matter of negotiating with Tian Ce to redeem the captives going?! Is there any reply?!"

This sudden thunderous anger scared Xie Ergai into kneeling on the ground with a "thud," cold sweat dripping down, and he hurriedly explained: "Master, calm your anger! This disciple has no other intentions! It's just that seeing Master cultivating here, I was afraid Master would feel bored, so I wanted to find some pleasing people to relieve Master's boredom!"

"The proper business Master ordered, this disciple has not forgotten for a moment! I have already sent confidants to contact the Northern Army Commander Han Wu of Tian Ce. The other party has agreed to release the people, but the ransom amount is huge, and this disciple is preparing to go to the border in person to handle the handover!"

Hearing that the negotiation had made progress, the pressure on Li Chen's body slightly converged, and he snorted coldly: "Humph! I assume you wouldn't dare to delay the proper business! Handle it as soon as possible! Don't mention those useless things again!"

Having said this, he waved his hand impatiently.

Xie Ergai was like receiving an amnesty, scrambled to get up, hurriedly let all those beauties who were scared out of their wits retreat, and he bowed and retreated in a hurry to prepare for going to the border.

In fact, Li Chen was not indifferent to women, but these so-called "beauties," in the eyes of the Emperor who was used to seeing peerless beauties, were nothing more than common powder, and he didn't even have the interest to look at them more, let alone touch them.

After sending Xie Ergai away, the room returned to quiet. In the evening, when the lights were lit, Lady Yekaterina personally brought a pot of newly warmed wine and several extremely exquisite snacks, and came to Li Chen's door carefully.

She knocked on the door lightly, and after getting permission, she walked in gracefully.

At this moment, she had changed into a more home-style dark green velvet long skirt, the neckline slightly open, revealing a section of white and delicate neck and exquisite collarbone, and her makeup was softer than during the day, appearing gentle and moving under the lamp.

"Master," she placed the tray gently on the table, her voice carrying a trace of apology in her charm, "the matter this afternoon was my incompetent son's dullness, disturbing Master's quiet. I came here specifically to apologize to Master on his behalf. Some crude snacks, I hope Master will not dislike them."

She put her posture very low and personally poured wine and served dishes for Li Chen.

As the noble Andrei Dagong Andrei's wife, this was the first time in her life she had served an outsider so carefully, but for her son's future, she was willing.

Li Chen enjoyed the service of this noble and charming beautiful woman with peace of mind, but he was speechless about Xie Ergai, that kid.

This disciple had filial piety, but he was too dull. Could he really not see what kind of "scenery" his master liked?

He tasted the wine Yekaterina handed to his lips and asked casually: "Madam, what is the background of Xie Ergai's younger brother? And where does Andrei Dagong Andrei mainly put his energy now?"

Seeing that Master took the initiative to ask about family affairs, Yekaterina's heart moved, and she replied respectfully: "Back to Master, Xie Ergai's younger brother is named Alex, his mother is the younger sister of a powerful count in the north, and has some background. That child has been spoiled since he was a child, his temperament is dissolute, he only knows how to eat, drink, and play, far less steady, sensible, and grateful than Gai'er."

She naturally seized the opportunity to belittle the concubine-born son and praise her son for being honest, dutiful, and grateful.

Li Chen did not interrupt her, just listened quietly, while appreciating the moving demeanor of the beautiful woman in front of him when she spoke and the plump curves that occasionally rose and fell because of excitement. Listening to her speak was also a kind of enjoyment.

Yekaterina finished praising her son and turned the topic to her husband: "As for my husband Andrei, he spends most of his time on the front line supervising the battle, coordinating materials, and paying attention to the war situation. It's just..."

She hesitated, but still said: "It's just that my husband seems to rely heavily on that military advisor named Vasily, almost listening to everything. I am a woman, and I shouldn't discuss politics, but I always feel that the military advisor's eyes are flickering, and he doesn't look like a loyal person."

Because when Yekaterina occasionally came into contact with Vasily, she noticed the strangeness in his eyes when he looked at her.

That feeling didn't look like a servant at all.