I just reached the maximum level, and you want me to be a puppet emperor?

Chapter 143 It is true that they have certain privileges, but they really do things! (Please subscribe and give me monthly tickets)
It is still early now. Li Chen is resting in the courtyard of the bedroom, thinking about how to solve the problem of Zixiao Palace.

According to the information from Fairy Youlan, external affairs have always been handled by Dingtian Shangren.

And there are many things this guy doesn't tell others, only he knows them.

There was a big conflict between Jiuyuan Holy Land and Zixiao Heavenly Palace, and Dingtian Shangren had been mediating throughout it all. Maybe he knew something.

Li Chen wanted to ask for some information.

But at this moment, the empress dowager, who was wearing a wide-sleeved phoenix robe and looked graceful and elegant, walked over.

The slender waist sways with every step, and every twist is intoxicating.

Li Chen felt more and more that she deserved to be the mistress of the harem.

Recently, the two of them have become more and more familiar with each other, and have even skipped all the clichéd formalities.

The Queen Mother came over and asked the eunuchs and palace maids nearby to step back. She then pulled Li Chen into the room and closed the door.

Now I can’t deal with Li Chen. Don’t I usually do what I want? Why are you going against me today?
When the Queen Mother came over, Li Chen asked, "What's the matter?"

He knew that the Queen Mother did this because she must have something to say, but she didn't want others to know about it.

The Queen Mother casually took a sip of the tea in the room and said, "This time, all nations are coming to pay tribute, so you have to be careful."

As a woman who has been in charge of the harem for many years, she is very familiar with such things.

She didn't beat around the bush and told Li Chen directly that every time there was such a grand ceremony, people who came to pay tribute would present treasures to the emperor.

These treasures include not only natural treasures, but also women.

There are many women in the harem whose origins the empress dowager actually doesn't know. The purpose of her visit this time is to tell Li Chen not to keep these women just because of their beauty, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble.

The Empress Dowager also had some speculations about the death of the late emperor, most likely because of those women.

But there was nothing abnormal about those concubines.

Most of the concubines of the late emperor were offered by other people, and there were actually only a few who were actively sought out by the late emperor like Concubine Yi.

Yesterday, Huyan Lan from the Ice Bear Royal Court also sent two women. Li Chen asked the maid in charge to hand the two women over to the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother then remembered this and came to tell Li Chen.

After listening for a while, Li Chen understood that when he asked the head maid to hand over the two women to the Queen Mother yesterday, he actually just wanted the Queen Mother to put the two women under house arrest.

The Queen Mother thought that Li Chen was going to favor those two women, so she told Li Chen these words today.

It can be seen that the Queen Mother really does not want to see Li Chen get into trouble.

Li Chen also said, you misunderstood, I am not that kind of person.

The Queen Mother was a little skeptical of this statement. After all, most of the women that Li Chen favored recently were of this type.

As the Queen Mother was about to leave, she added, "I have examined both women, but you should focus on state affairs and not touch them for now. If you really like this type of woman, I will find a way."

When she said this, she was just being polite, but Li Chen said, "Thank you for your help. Bring me more."

When the Queen Mother heard that Li Chen really agreed, she really wanted to slap herself in the face.

You should have just talked about the matter nicely instead of saying such nonsense.

I almost forgot that Li Chen has this kind of personality. What should I do? Where can I find a woman like this for Li Chen?

And she seemed to have forgotten that she herself was that kind of woman.

Maybe Li Chen doesn't value reputation very much, but that doesn't mean the Queen Mother doesn't value it.

Normally, it is the Queen Mother's duty to introduce concubines to Li Chen.

But it was abnormal to arrange these mature women for Li Chen, so the Queen Mother felt that she was becoming a pimp.

Li Chen didn't expect that the Queen Mother would actually think of a solution just because of his casual remark!

On the other side of the palace, Khan's mother and the beloved wife of the Ice Bear Tribe's chief had already woken up last night.

After being caught here and given physical examinations, they both seemed to know their fate.

At that time, the beloved wife of the Ice Bear Tribe leader resisted fiercely, but after being taught a lesson by the palace maid in charge all night, she was completely subdued.

Khan's mother was more open-minded and prepared to endure it silently, so she was spared a beating.

According to the procedure, they should be favored by the emperor of the Tiance Dynasty today. Even if they are unwilling, they are ready.

Not to mention today, they haven't seen the emperor of the Tiance Dynasty for a long time. This made them wonder, is it that the emperor of the Tiance Dynasty is not attractive, or is it that they are not charming?
The royal forbidden area, the sky prison.

When he saw Li Chen appear, Dingtian Shangren had a bad feeling.

Because the last time Li Chen spoke to him, he was telling him about retaking the Jiuyuan Holy Land.

How he wished that the monks from the Jiuyuan Holy Land's sects would be tougher and fight to the death against Li Chen, making Li Chen's throne unstable.

But judging from the smile on Li Chen's face now, he probably doesn't have such worries.

Damn it, these useless guys just don't resist! They really bring shame to our sect monks!

The man in the top of the sky was cursing in his heart.

However, many other cultivators in Jiuyuan Holy Land also scolded him. If he had not provoked Li Chen, would Li Chen have the legitimate reason to deal with them?

"If I'm not mistaken, the Tianyan Divine Sect has now submitted to you, right?" said Dingtian Shangren.

Even though he was unwilling, once his Taoist partner really helped Li Chen, the Tianyan Divine Sect would be easy to control.

"That's right. Not only that, they also took the initiative to go to the northern front to fight." Li Chen's answer was within Dingtian Shangren's expectations.

To put it bluntly, the power of a sect is to rely on the strength of the sect leader to surpass the world.

When faced with a more powerful being, they can only compromise.

"Then why did you come to see me today?"

Dingtian Shangren felt that Li Chen was not the kind of person who would show off because of such a small thing.

"After cleaning up the Jiuyuan Holy Land, I will naturally prepare to clean up the Zixiao Heavenly Palace and the Piaomiao Immortal Alliance. You can try to tell me some information I want to hear. Maybe if I'm in a good mood, I can give you some food."

Li Chen said it casually. He was just trying to see if he could save himself some trouble. It didn't mean that he really needed help from the top master.

When Dingtian heard this, he also felt that Li Chen was really not good at speaking. Is this your attitude of asking for information? If you don't know, you might think I'm your subordinate.

But facing Li Chen's attitude of "if you don't say anything, I'll leave", Dingtian Shangren simply spoke directly.

He knew that he was not qualified to negotiate with Li Chen, and he couldn't get out of here, so he might as well give out some information in exchange for some food.

During these many days in the prison, the food the guards sent was only enough to keep him alive, nothing more.

Dingtian Shangren was still waiting for Li Xian to make a comeback. He always had this idea in his mind, so he slowly began to endure.

At Li Chen's instruction, the guard brought a pot of wine and a roast chicken.

Even if it's just this little, it's already a good meal for a top-notch person.

No one could have imagined that a well-known and powerful person from the Tiance Dynasty would actually bow down for such a small thing.

Master Dingtian actually still has some backbone. If Li Chen asked about the Jiuyuan Holy Land, he really wouldn't tell him.

But the person Li Chen was asking was his enemy, so he just sold it without being polite.

While eating, Master Dingtian told the information about Zixiao Heavenly Palace and Piaomiao Immortal Alliance.

The Piao Miao Immortal Alliance is a relatively ancient group of cultivators, and it is said that they have the support of hidden sects. This Ding Tian Shang Ren does not know whether this is true or not, but he has seen the leader of the Piao Miao Immortal Alliance, and he does have extraordinary abilities.

Dingtian Shangren said confidently: "But that guy is not strong enough. His cultivation is completely based on elixirs and spiritual treasures. He can't even beat me. If he didn't have a trump card, I would have killed him long ago."

Li Chen nodded and said, "Indeed, it's not that great if I can't even beat you."

The top person in the sky: “.”

What I mean is, we were just having a nice chat, why are you pretending again?

Forget it, I can’t beat you anyway, so just say whatever you want.

Next is the news about Zixiao Palace, which I will focus on.

The leader of Zixiao Palace is very strange. He never shows his face and no one knows whether he is a man or a woman. When he speaks, his voice is very vague, as if it comes from the void.

Moreover, the people under his command are all very evil, unlike the orthodox monks of the Tiance Dynasty.

Dingtian Shangren has never fought with him, so his specific strength is unknown.

But there is one thing that Dingtian Shangren can be sure of, that is, the remnants of the previous dynasty must be hidden in the Zixiao Palace.

The reason why he said this was to encourage Li Chen to destroy the Zixiao Heavenly Palace.

Of course, Dingtian Shangren was not lying, because only the remnants of the previous dynasty would practice those evil skills.

How the remnants of the previous dynasty have developed over the years may be hidden in the sect.

Only the sects were the places that the Tiance Dynasty could not find. In the eyes of Dingtian Shangren, Li Chen was the emperor of the Tiance Dynasty. How could he tolerate the remnants of the previous dynasty developing under his nose? In addition, he had originally planned to clean up the sect forces, so this was a perfect opportunity.

Even though Dingtianshangren is here, he is also planning something.

According to Dingtian Shangren's way of thinking, after the attack on Li Chen failed, if Li Xian was not caught, he would most likely find a way to return to the sect to develop.

But what was unexpected was that Fairy Youlan sold out everyone, and Li Xian would definitely not dare to go back after hearing the news.

Then Li Xian could only flee to other places.

As Li Xian's master, even though he didn't teach him much, Dingtian Shangren still had some understanding of Li Xian.

Given Li Xian's arrogance, he will definitely not join the Zixiao Heavenly Palace, so he will most likely join the Piaomiao Immortal Alliance.

With Master Dingtian instigating Li Chen to destroy the Zixiao Heavenly Palace, the Piaomiao Immortal Alliance would also be worried. After all, one of the three major sects of the Tiance Dynasty was taken over and one was destroyed, and they would definitely be the next.

At that time, Li Xian will be able to take advantage of the opportunity to instigate Piaomiao Immortal Alliance to fight against the imperial court and help him obtain the throne.

But don’t forget that there may really be a hidden sect behind the Piaomiao Immortal Alliance.

The people in there are not ordinary people, and perhaps they can deal with Li Chen.

The man in the sky here also thought it was just a possibility. He did know Li Chen's strength and had experienced it personally.

But this is all he can do. As long as Li Xian can succeed, he still has a glimmer of hope.

I have to say, Dingtianshangren’s guess was right.

After his failure, Li Xian took his men away from the imperial capital, preparing to hide for a while before returning to the sect.

What happened next was just as Master Dingtian said. Upon learning that he could not go back, Li Xian went to join the Piaomiao Immortal Alliance.

In Li Xian's opinion, his master's wife must have been compromising in order to let the Tianyan Divine Sect obey Li Chen's orders. When he could make a name for himself in the Piaomiao Immortal Alliance, he would raise his arm and call for help. His master's wife, who doted on him the most, would definitely come to support him.

But he didn't know that it was his master's wife who helped Li Chen recapture the Jiuyuan Holy Land.

Li Chen's relationship with his master's wife is much closer than his.

Dingtian Shangren hid it very deeply, and Li Xian didn’t even know there was such a thing as the soul-controlling needle.

The most important thing is that at this time his master's wife was still on her way to the imperial capital to serve him in the emperor's bedchamber.

Fairy Yuehua beside her was also urging Fairy Youlan to hurry up so as not to displease His Majesty.

Fairy Youlan was so speechless. I think you are the one who is really unsatisfied.

Li Chen had a general understanding of the situation of other alliance leaders and left the Heavenly Prison.

As for the small sects in other alliances, Li Chen doesn't care. He is only responsible for dealing with the more powerful large sects, and the others will naturally obey him.

After returning to the palace, Eunuch Cui brought good news that the second copy of "The Emperor Dragon Bible" was found by Li Ran. Now that he had two copies, he only needed three copies to unlock the taboo.

Li Chen also asked Eunuch Cui to tell Li Ran if he had any needs and he would try his best to help him.

Eunuch Cui was just a messenger and left after hearing the instructions.

The lights in the imperial capital's government offices were still on at night.

Lin Yue'e will be going to Shanghe City to take up the post of city supervisor in a while. Now she has to complete her work first, try not to leave any trouble for the next person in charge, and do a good job of handing over.

So she worked overtime and everyone in the yamen thought she was working too hard.

For such a hard-working person, other people will not have too many objections even if he gets promoted.

It is true that Lin Yue'e has certain privileges because she holds the emperor's badge, but she really does her job.

After get off work, Xiao Ming from the Ministry of Justice went straight next door to find his goddess.

But as soon as I arrived, I saw the pretty boy Zou Yi hanging around Lin Yue'e like a fly.

When Zou Yi learned that Lin Yue'e was going to Shanghe City to take up a position, he naturally came to please Lin Yue'e.

As a young man who often mingled with the powerful, he knew that Lin Yue'e was a person trusted by the emperor. He just went down to gain experience, and would become a high-ranking official when he came back.

If you can please Lin Yue'e at this time, your future success will be just around the corner.

Anyway, the Ninth Princess is still young, so there is no need to rush. She must achieve certain results first.

According to him, Shanghe City is in the western part of the Tiance Dynasty. The Zou family has a lot of territories in the west, and there are also people from the Zou family in Shanghe City. When Lin Yue'e takes office, he will greet those people and ask them to cooperate with Lin Yue'e in her work.

In this way, it will prevent Lin Yue'e from coming into conflict with local people due to issues of authority as soon as she arrives at the place, and will allow Lin Yue'e to better manage Shanghe City.

Zou Yi had no bad intentions, and Lin Yue'e expressed her gratitude for his kindness.

In Lin Yue'e's opinion, Zou Yi is different from other children of the rich and powerful. He is very motivated and wants to help the emperor overthrow Prince Zhennan by collecting evidence of Xu Zifeng's crimes. Even if he does it for promotion, as long as his starting point is to help Li Chen share his worries, then in Lin Yue'e's eyes it is good!

Zou Yi analyzed that Xu Zifeng would definitely not be so honest when he went to the north this time, so he just had to wait for him to make a mistake.

Zou Yi came to the yamen this time to invite Lin Yue'e to dinner to enhance their friendship.

At this time, Xiao Ming came over and said that he had something important to discuss with Lin Yue'e.

Lin Yue'e naturally rejected Zou Yi's request.

Seeing Zou Yi leave, Xiao Ming felt very proud.

Boy, you want to fight me? You're not even close.

As long as we talk about business, Lin Yue'e will definitely ignore you. This is my advantage!

Xiao Ming was as proud as a rooster that had won a fight.

He was also filled with emotion. It was the first time in all these years that he defeated his love rival. That feeling was so great!

Zou Yi might not know that Xiao Ming had so much inner drama.

"Do you have any clues? If there's no one here, just tell me."

It is true that Lin Yue'e only has official business in her eyes.

The case of the second prince's treason has been investigated, and the next one is the crown prince's case.

It is also the largest and most complicated case in the imperial capital in the past six months.

Lin Yue'e did not receive this case, but the problem is that she has the authority to investigate.

Lin Yue'e did this just to live up to Li Chen's expectations of her.

Xiao Ming was so proud of himself that he told everyone about the investigation of the Ministry of Justice.

This kind of thing is confidential and he shouldn't really say it, but in front of the goddess, he still couldn't control his mouth.

Fortunately, Xiao Ming did not reveal his guess that the prince wanted to harm the late emperor. He only talked about Fan Kuai's situation and Li Yang, the prince of Jing'an.

When Lin Yue'e heard the name Prince Jing'an, she frowned slightly. This was not an ordinary prince. If she wanted to touch him, she couldn't just rely on the badge in her hand.

We must find solid evidence and inform His Majesty.

Without His Majesty's permission, few of Prince Jing'an's men dared to move, let alone his son.

Lin Yue'e was quite impressed with Xiao Ming's ability to investigate cases, and she didn't know how he found out.

Hearing the goddess' praise, Xiao Ming felt elated. If the remnant soul of the saint had not stopped him, he would have almost spoken out the rest of his guesses.

Seeing that Lin Yue'e was still working, Xiao Ming said goodbye and left the yamen, preparing to teach Zou Yi a lesson.

When he came to the street, Xiao Ming remembered one thing, that is, Zou Yi seemed to have hidden a coffin in the inn. He didn't remember to check it last time, but now it seems he has time.

He is a man who does what he thinks.

The remnant soul of the saint didn't know what the meaning of his doing this was, but he didn't stop him.

This kid always finds something strange by accident.

When he arrived at the inn, Xiao Ming first checked whether Zou Yi had returned.

Given his status as an official, it was indeed very easy for him to conduct the investigation. He only needed to ask the shopkeeper and the waiter to cooperate with him.

After learning that Zou Yi had not returned yet, Xiao Ming sneaked into the room where Zou Yi stored his things and checked the white jade coffin in the room.

"Master, how do I open this thing?"

Xiao Ming tried for a while, but couldn't open it, so he had no choice but to ask.

The remnant soul of the saint also tried to check it out and then told Xiao Ming.

This living coffin should be a treasure refined by a powerful person. There are seals all around it. Unless one knows how to open it, only a saint can open it by force.

The remnant soul of the saint also told Xiao Ming that there should not be any ordinary people inside. If he couldn’t deal with it after opening it, it would be better to let this matter go for the time being.

(End of this chapter)