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Chapter 330 The Imperial Guards are indeed terrifying, but that's only true for the vast majority of people! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)
The commotion outside grew louder and louder, and the whole street became agitated.

This area was already a bustling downtown area of ​​the capital, and Jiuxiao Boiling Pavilion was a popular storefront that was always packed with people. Now that the Imperial Guards had suddenly appeared, they immediately attracted a large number of onlookers.

Everyone was curious, having heard that the Nine Heavens Boiling Pavilion had a very strong background, and wondered if it could withstand the pressure from the Imperial Guards.

But thinking about it, it's kind of funny. Those are the Imperial Guards, and the Imperial Guards represent the royal family. How strong can the background of the Nine Heavens Boiling Pavilion be?
The owner behind this shop is probably in for some trouble.

The atmosphere inside Room No. 1 was completely different.

Li Chen continued to leisurely sip his tea, his slender fingers gently caressing the rim of the cup, as if the commotion outside had nothing to do with him.

Lin Yue'e was so angry that her pretty face turned red, and she broke another pair of chopsticks in her hand.

She stole a glance at His Majesty, and seeing that he was so calm, she had no choice but to suppress her anger.

The character with the richest inner monologue is none other than General Guo Poyun.

He sat respectfully on the surface, eating hot pot with great interest. At first, he felt that the food didn't taste right, but as he ate, he began to discover that there was such wonderful food.

Guo Poyun had no reason to be angry at this moment. He was just Li Chen's follower. So what if he was a general? It wasn't his place to stand up for himself in this situation.

If he were to bring a group of junior generals to dinner, he would be the one with the highest status. If anyone dared to offend him, it would be disrespectful to him, and he would definitely go out and teach those spoiled brats a lesson.

The highest-ranking person now is His Majesty Li Chen. Guo Poyun was thinking: Since it was the Imperial Guards that caused the trouble, the one who caused the trouble must be the son of a high-ranking general in the Imperial Guards. Moreover, the one who can command the Imperial Guards must not be an ordinary high-ranking general.

So the target is obviously those few. The Imperial Guard is terrifying, but that's only true for the vast majority of people.

Guo Poyun wasn't afraid of the Imperial Guards because of his status. He just felt that some generals in the Imperial Guards were going to be in trouble tonight, since the highest-ranking member of the royal family was right there.

Thinking of this, Guo Poyun almost burst out laughing.

He glanced at His Majesty and noticed a faint smile playing on His Majesty's lips.

At the entrance of the hot pot restaurant, a spoiled rich kid stood arrogantly in front of the imperial guards.

He was dressed in magnificent robes, with a jade pendant symbolizing his royal status hanging from his waist, and his face was full of pride.

The spoiled brat looked at the shopkeeper provocatively: "Why aren't you making a move? Weren't you quite the fighter just now?"

It's clear that the shopkeeper was careful; he only hit the young master's men, not the young master himself.

The shopkeeper seemed to be someone who had seen his share of storms, but he really didn't expect the Imperial Guards to back up a spoiled brat.

His gaze bypassed the spoiled brat and landed directly on the captain of the imperial guard squad, a smile on his face. "General," he said, "our shop has always been law-abiding. We don't know..."

"Enough with the nonsense!" Zhang Hu, the captain of the Imperial Guard, interrupted coldly. "Someone reported that your shop is harboring remnants of the previous dynasty. I have been ordered to search it!"

With a wave of his hand, dozens of fully armed imperial guards immediately surrounded the hot pot restaurant.

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's forehead broke out in a fine sweat.

So that's the reason why the Second Prince ordered the Imperial Guards to be mobilized.

The young master beamed with delight when he saw the shopkeeper's discomfiture.

His name was Li Zhao, a disciple of the Li royal family, and he held a high position among the second-generation ancestors of the royal family.

Today he brought a few cronies to dinner. With his status and position, wherever he goes, he'll definitely want the number one room and the highest treatment, which is befitting his status.

Normally, as long as he reveals his identity, everyone in Room 1 of the highest tier would have to give up their seats. But the manager made him lose face in front of his friends, so he's definitely going to get his revenge.

Li Zhao wasn't stupid; he couldn't just mobilize the Imperial Guards at will—he didn't have that authority.

But he had a plan. He said, "I'll tell you there are remnants of the previous dynasty in your shop. The Imperial Guards will definitely be mobilized. I'll investigate you every day, making it impossible for you to do business." This is a common tactic used by privileged young men to cause trouble. The shopkeeper, with a forced smile, said, "General, could you please grant me a few minutes?"

Actually, the shopkeeper was thinking of stalling for time, figuring that the person who tipped him off would soon pass the message on to his superiors.

In a sense, the shopkeeper was already trying his best to save Li Zhao and Zhang Hu.

But Li Zhao refused to believe it. He shouted, "Shut up! I think you're an accomplice of the remnants of the previous dynasty! Men, search the room! Especially room number one!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the Imperial Guards rushed into the hot pot restaurant. The people inside dared not stop them and could only cooperate.

Anyone who tries to stop the Imperial Guards at this time will be in trouble if they are seen as an accomplice of the remnants of the previous dynasty.

Inside the private room, Guo Poyun almost laughed. He thought Li Zhao was really courting death by actually blaming the current emperor with the label of "remnant of the previous dynasty."
At this moment, the Imperial Guards rushed into the restaurant, roughly pushing aside other diners, and headed straight for Room No. 1.

With a "bang," the door to the private room was kicked open.

Li Zhao stood arrogantly at the door, about to speak, when his gaze suddenly froze, and the smug look on his face vanished instantly, because he saw Li Chen sitting in the main seat.

He also recognized the two people next to him. One of them was Lin Yue'e, who had arrested him before when she was a head constable.

The other is Guo Poyun, the current Grand General, whose official rank is perhaps even higher than his father's.

"Your Majesty?" Li Zhao's legs went weak, and he knelt down on the ground.

As a direct descendant of the royal family, he must have seen Li Chen on various occasions.

Zhang Hu was dumbfounded, and the sword in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter.

This man was even more frightened, as the Imperial Guards had definitely seen Li Chen before.

They just didn't expect to run into Li Chen in this place.

Upon hearing Li Zhao address him as "Your Majesty," the imperial guards beside him were so frightened that they immediately knelt down.

The entire area fell silent instantly, and those outside had no idea what was happening inside.

I'm just curious why there was no movement after the Imperial Guards went in.

Li Chen slowly wiped his mouth, looked up at Li Zhao, and said, "Judging from your tone, am I a remnant of the previous dynasty?"

Li Zhao's face turned ashen, and he trembled violently: "Your Majesty, I did not know it was you, Your Majesty!"

His status was very prestigious, but no matter how prestigious he was, he could not compare to Li Chen.

In other words, there are very few people in the entire capital that he dares not offend, but they are all here.

Li Chen was just having a meal here and didn't want to get angry with a nobody like Li Zhao. As he passed by Li Zhao, Li Chen paused slightly: "By the way, your father is Li Sixing, right? Tell him to come see me after the morning court tomorrow."

You're always asking people, "Do you know who your father is?"

What a coincidence! Others may not know who your father is, but I happen to know.

These words almost made Li Zhao faint from fright.

Zhang Hu, standing nearby, almost felt his heart stop beating. He thought to himself: "Li Zhao, you've really gotten me into trouble."

Since Li Chen had spoken, Lin Yue'e and Guo Poyun, who were following behind, didn't say anything, and the three of them left the hot pot restaurant.

Inside the palace, Chu Ruoyan quickly learned that the hot pot restaurant had been surrounded by the Imperial Guards.

That shopkeeper is from the Chu family!
(End of this chapter)