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

Chapter 325 Even if he usurped the throne, there will naturally be great scholars to defend him! (Please subscribe and vote!)
Li Chen listed a whole bunch of the Sixth Prince's good points.

There's nothing to be ashamed of. He's already outstanding, so what's wrong with saying a few things?
Facing an older female cultivator from a sect, and not knowing the Sixth Prince, Li Chen's humility would be meaningless and might even make her think that the Sixth Prince might not be capable at all.

Li Chen was promoting himself, so you had to put a good word on him.

In what situations is it necessary to be humble?
That means the other party knows your strength and your abilities.

In this situation, being appropriately humble will make people think you have good manners.

After hearing Li Chen's words, Fairy Shuyu asked in confusion, "That's strange. I heard outside that the Sixth Prince usurped the throne and seized power."

Li Chen smiled calmly and explained, "The struggle for the throne has always been like this. From the perspective of those princes who cannot seize the throne, the Sixth Prince is just such a figure. But imagine, you are a prince at the Saint Realm. Do you need to explain so much to the other princes? It's good enough if you don't kill them."

Li Chen understood this point quite well.

Because during the period immediately following Li Chen's ascension to the throne, rumors about him were rampant, with all sorts of offensive language being used against him.

Later, as Li Chen launched his northern expedition and western campaign, and issued various policies to benefit the people, these rumors were dispelled.

Even if Li Chen did usurp the throne, given his current achievements, great scholars would naturally defend him, and he wouldn't need to explain himself.

Who does he need to explain his identity to?
Now that I'm just trying to woo a girl, I naturally want to first let her understand the Sixth Prince's good points so she won't be so resistant to him.

Li Chen could tell from Fairy Shuyu's tone that she didn't really approve of the royal family.

But Fairy Shuyu could understand why Li Chen said that.

Those who can cultivate to this level are not stupid.

Because Li Chen pointed out a key point: in the eyes of an adversary, the other party must be extremely evil.

Fairy Shuyu felt that Li Xian might not have lied, but he had no chance against Li Chen, and in his eyes, Li Chen was just that despicable.

On her way out of the Guixu Wuyai Sect, Fairy Shuyu inquired about the new emperor and found that everyone had different opinions about him.

But no one said that Li Chen was incompetent or unworthy of his position.

Whenever they talked about the new emperor Li Chen, they would tell Fairy Shuyu about him for three days and three nights.

Of course, this doesn't rule out the possibility that Fairy Shuyu was truly voluptuous and stunningly beautiful, and everyone wanted to spend more time with her.

But not everyone gets this opportunity, so she usually takes her leave after asking her questions.

She only chatted with Li Chen a few more times here, after all, she treated Li Chen as one of her own, so the treatment was indeed different.

Next, Fairy Shuyu inquired about royal tokens and such, which Li Chen was also very familiar with.

Based on Li Chen's description, Fairy Shuyu was also able to confirm that Li Xian was undoubtedly the Second Prince.

After chatting for a while, Li Chen seized the opportunity to start flirting with the girl.

To get closer to Fairy Shuyu, you must know her interests and hobbies. As long as you talk about topics she likes, she will think, "You actually know this," and then she will start to understand her better.

Li Chen would do this with any woman he wanted to seduce, and it never failed him.

Fairy Shuyu's hobbies naturally included all kinds of plants and flowers; she loved growing them.

Coincidentally, if Li Chen had met Fairy Shuyu a while ago, he wouldn't have dared to speak so bluntly. If he had insisted on saying something he didn't know, it would have made her feel like he was forcing a conversation, and might have even lowered her favorability towards him.

But things are different now. Li Chen's harem does indeed have a woman who likes flowers and plants.

While lingering in her palace, Li Chen also gained some understanding of these things.

This made Fairy Shuyu realize that she could actually chat so well with this junior in front of her, and for a moment she even forgot the purpose of coming here.

After chatting for a while, Li Chen noticed that it was getting late, so he invited Fairy Shuyu out for dinner. As the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to do so," so he had to make sure she ate something.

Li Chen mentioned that there was a shop in the capital that was very suitable for cultivators and was a must-visit spot for them when they came to the capital.

Although she didn't understand what the checkpoint meant, she had a very good impression of Li Chen, so she agreed.

The place Li Chen brought her to was no ordinary shop. It was a hot pot restaurant called "Jiuxiao Boiling Pavilion" located in the most bustling area of ​​the capital.

The facade is grand and imposing, with a vermilion lacquer plaque and gold plaques, and two huge red lanterns hanging on either side.

This shop is no ordinary place; its location in such a prime location suggests a very powerful background. A while ago, Jiang Rong and her friends planned to start a business in Beijing, encompassing many different sectors.

This is one of Jiang Rong's businesses, and the hot pot recipe, with Li Chen's permission, was further improved by her and became the shop's signature dish.

The reason for the improvement was that some of the ingredients Li Chen used were extremely rare. He was the emperor and could obtain them, but in business, one still needs to find large quantities.

The hot pot restaurant became an instant hit in the capital city. It didn't need any advertising; there were just too many repeat customers. The number of branches expanded to more than 20, but they were still always packed.

The reason it attracts cultivators is that the fire burning in the hot pot is not ordinary fire, but spiritual fire taken from the "earth's core veins". Eating here can relax muscles and improve blood circulation, thus enhancing one's mental state the next day.

Actually, Jiang Rong initially planned to use a different kind of fire, but since different kinds of fire are even rarer, it was already quite good that she could use a spirit fire.

As soon as Fairy Shuyu arrived at the shop entrance, she smelled a rich aroma of spicy and numbing flavors mixed with the fragrance of medicinal herbs, which then dissipated as wisps of pale red mist.

Just one whiff of it is enough to make your blood boil and your appetite soar.

Many passing cultivators stopped to take a few deep breaths, their faces filled with rapture.

As Li Chen and Fairy Shuyu entered the shop, they were greeted by a cacophony of noise and bustle.

"Three plates of top-grade Frost-Dried Beef!"

"Another pot of Ice Soul Cold Spring Brew, please!"

"Fellow Daoist, your tripe is overcooked!"

"No, I just like older ones, they're chewy!"

Li Chen had figured it out on his own out of boredom, and he never expected it to be so popular.

In the capital, you can even see many cultivators from the central part of the Tian Ce Dynasty taking the rail train just to have a hot pot.

At this rate, they could probably open chain stores throughout the entire Tian Ce Dynasty.

However, Li Chen didn't care much about any of this; as long as Jiang Rong and the others were happy, that was all that mattered.

But one thing is true: this shop has a very strong background.

This was the first time Fairy Shuyu had ever been to such a lively dining place.

For those who practice asceticism, eating is simply a process of filling their stomachs and maintaining their nutritional needs.

But it's different here. The cultivators here are all eating with great joy, even forgetting themselves in the process.

Moreover, some were even fighting over it; several cultivators with decent cultivation levels actually argued over a piece of tripe.

It's like if you eat slowly, someone else will let you finish it all.

As Fairy Shuyu passed through the main hall, she saw dozens of black jade tables scattered around, each with a scalding hot pot embedded in the center.

The aroma must be coming from this pot.

Li Chen also carefully explained that the hot pot bases here are divided into "Nine Nether Spicy", "Qingxu Medicinal Cuisine", "Tianxiang Mushroom Soup", etc., and the flames are controlled by the array, so the temperature can be adjusted at will.

The walls around the room were covered with plaques presented by various sects.

[A Jian Ge elder personally tested this: This pot can slay inner demons!]

[Danxia Sect Certification: Never try the extremely spicy version! Its spiciness is comparable to the lightning and fire of a tribulation!]

[Heavenly Valley's friendly reminder: Remember to practice your internal energy after eating, or your butt will be breathing fire tomorrow!]

The plaque also bears the marks of various sects, indicating that they had visited in person.

Seeing all this, Li Chen also felt that Jiang Rong was a business genius, capable of coming up with such tricks.

With these things available, cultivators would all want to come in and try it out to see what it's like to be extremely spicy.

A more resourceful person would open a pharmacy nearby, specializing in treating those who are stubborn and have a sharp tongue.

(End of this chapter)