Chapter 66: This brat doesn't think there's really an Emperor who would believe it, does he?

The beautiful woman beside the Empress Dowager had an outstanding appearance, wore gorgeous clothes, and her manners revealed dignity and gentleness.

That purple gown set off her figure, making it even more charming.

Especially when viewed from the side, her chest was full and upright, and the swaying of her movements made one's heart yearn.

Compared to the ripe Empress Dowager, this beautiful woman had two more parts of greenness; this was truly rare.

At first glance, Li Chen felt, could this woman still be a maiden?

She looked pure and indifferent, but in reality, she hadn't tasted the sweetness yet; once she tasted it, she would definitely be unable to stop.

Li Chen's experience told him so.

Seeing Li Chen arrive, the beautiful woman quickly stood up, bowed gracefully, and her voice carried just the right amount of respect and distance: "This subject's wife pays respects to Your Majesty. Long live, long live, long live Your Majesty."

Her eyes swept lightly over Li Chen, seemingly hiding some complex emotions, but that resentment was cleverly hidden deep in the bottom of her eyes, never revealing a single bit.

Li Chen glanced at the Empress Dowager and asked, "Who is this?"

Seeing this, the Empress Dowager smiled slightly and explained to Li Chen: "Your Majesty, this is an old acquaintance of this palace, who came specifically to seek an audience today. Her nephew was inadvertently caught by Constable Lin, and what Constable Lin held in her hand was actually your waist medallion."

Hearing this, Li Chen couldn't help but feel a slight chill in his heart. It seems Lin Yue'e is capable; she started working hard as soon as she got the waist medallion. It seems giving it to her was the right choice.

Analyzing from the beautiful woman, both her attire and the fact that she could see the Empress Dowager proved that her status was not low.

Then her nephew certainly wasn't an ordinary person either.

Li Chen asked indifferently, "I wonder what crime your nephew committed?"

The beautiful woman lowered her head, her voice carrying a trace of helplessness and self-reproach: "Replying to Your Majesty, this subject's wife's nephew was indeed in the wrong this time. Because he was quick-tongued for a moment, he said some unclean things and offended Constable Lin. It's just that he is weak and sickly; if he stays in prison for seven days, I fear he will be unable to bear it. This subject's wife dares to beg Your Majesty to forgive him this once, so that he may return home to recuperate."

If it was just some trash talk, the problem really wasn't big.

The Empress Dowager also spoke a few good words at the appropriate time, her eyes full of expectation and request.

At this moment, the person most shocked in her heart was Ji Lianyu.

According to the past, even if her nephew was locked in the Ministry of Justice prison, if the Empress Dowager sent a palace maid to pass a word, the Minister of Justice would have to release the person.

Even when the Minister of Justice at the time was a confidant of the late Emperor, the Empress Dowager didn't go to ask the late Emperor.

This time, he was only locked in the government office near the Ministry of Justice, but because Lin Yue'e had Li Chen's waist medallion, even the Empress Dowager indicated that she had to wait for Li Chen's consent; she didn't have that permission.

Doesn't that mean this Emperor not only has real power but is also a strong power?

Otherwise, for such a small matter as releasing a person from a constable, how could the Empress Dowager still need to ask the Emperor for instructions?

Li Chen didn't know this woman, but he still had to give the Empress Dowager some face.

The Empress Dowager and Li Chen had no grudge, and she even introduced him to the harem.

Thus, Li Chen spoke slowly: "I already know about this matter. Constable Lin enforces the law strictly, which is naturally beyond reproach, but considering your nephew is weak, I can make an exception and let him go home to recuperate. However, he must be cautious in his words and actions in the future and must never commit such an offense again."

Hearing this, a flash of joy crossed the beautiful woman's eyes, and she knelt down to thank him: "Many thanks for Your Majesty's great grace. This subject's wife will definitely keep it in mind, and in the future, I will definitely discipline my nephew strictly and never let him commit such an offense again."

The Empress Dowager also revealed a satisfied smile; she enjoyed the face Li Chen gave her.

Being able to make a Sage Realm Emperor speak golden words also gave her a sense of honor.

After Ji Lianyu took her leave, Li Chen also began to state the purpose of his visit this time.

Actually, it wasn't a big deal; it was just that one of the ten harem candidates selected by the Empress Dowager had already been settled, so he asked the Empress Dowager to arrange the next one quickly.

The Empress Dowager indicated no problem; you can not believe my character, but you must believe my eye for people.

The two chatted casually for a while, and Li Chen also took his leave.

On the way back to his bedchamber, Li Chen hooked his finger slightly, and the loyal Eunuch Cui appeared quickly behind his side, bowing his head respectfully, waiting for his master's instructions.

Li Chen first praised Eunuch Cui and rewarded him with some gold.

Eunuch Cui said with his mouth that worrying for His Majesty was his honor.

Regarding Li Chen's reward, he still 'tactfully' accepted it happily. How much gold wasn't important; what was important was that this was Li Chen's reward.

If his subordinates worked hard, Li Chen certainly had to reward them with something so that they could continue to work hard.

"There is one more thing: investigate the identity of the woman who just left the Empress Dowager's place, who her nephew is, and what crime he committed. Get it cleared up for me."

Hearing Li Chen's order, Eunuch Cui went down to handle it immediately.

He thought the news would have to wait until tomorrow, but it had only been over an hour when Eunuch Cui handed over the intelligence.

In any case, there was still some time before rest, so Li Chen picked up the intelligence to check.

Li Sining, who was playing with toys nearby, also walked over; she was very curious about what Li Chen was looking at.

After looking for a while, Li Chen finally understood.

The playboy he beat up yesterday for harassing Lin Yue'e was a hostage left in the capital by the Prince of Zhennan, named Xu Zifeng.

He was indeed caught and thrown into prison by Lin Yue'e this morning because of his foul mouth.

!

That beautiful woman was actually Xu Zifeng's aunt, a widow whose husband died just after they were married.

Most of the mess Xu Zifeng made in the capital was cleaned up by her.

When Li Chen saw Xu Zifeng's file, the corners of his mouth were twitching slightly.

"This brat is acting a bit too much. If he deliberately acts so recklessly, doesn't it just make people suspect he has other motives?" Li Chen complained.

"Indeed, I can see that this Prince named Xu Zifeng has problems and is deliberately looking for trouble," Li Sining added.

Li Chen really didn't understand what this Xu Zifeng was thinking.

If he came to the capital and stayed honestly without deliberately making mistakes, then really not many people would pay attention to him, and he could slowly cultivate his trump cards in secret.

Xu Zifeng just went around causing trouble, never committing major crimes but never stopping the small ones, which very naturally entered the eyes of the security departments.

If you do this, the security departments can't help but pay attention to you even if they want to.

You still think you're acting well, but the result is that your underwear has been clearly investigated by the Ministry of Justice and the government office.

Li Chen could even see traces of the late Emperor's comments in these intelligence files.

The late Emperor wrote some comments, meaning that before his father made a move, the various departments should just turn a blind eye.

Otherwise, if they really dealt with him, wouldn't that be forcing his father to rebel?

"I was wondering how Eunuch Cui investigated it so quickly; so that's how it is," Li Chen muttered.

In these intelligence files, even when Xu Zifeng went, where he went, who he met, and the subsequent movements of this person were all monitored by experts from the Ministry of Justice.

Does Xu Zifeng really think the officials of the May Tian Ce Dynasty are idiots?

Li Chen felt that when he was a Prince, he just acted ordinary, and really no one cared.

If I acted like a piece of trash, wouldn't others think that with my talent, if I'm still such trash, wouldn't I be hiding something?

You brat, at your fiefdom, you acted brave and invincible, wise and outstanding, with a very good reputation.

Then you come to the capital and act like a different person, deliberately committing small mistakes but not major ones.

This is too obvious.

If you committed a few major mistakes, I would think you might not be acting, but really starting to rot.

The problem is you really don't commit major mistakes; it's hard for me to misunderstand you even if I want to.

If you do this, aren't you just telling everyone directly: I'm starting to hide my clumsiness!

This brat doesn't think there's really an Emperor who would believe it, does he?

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 67 =====