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Chapter 362 Don't even mention fighting Li Chen, I'm terrified just looking at him! (Please subscribe and vote!)

Wei Manping had made an appointment before coming to the Jiang family.

The maid led her through the misty courtyard to an elegant hall.

Imperial Concubine Jiang Rong was sitting at a sandalwood desk, carefully reviewing the Jiang family's recent account books.

She has a natural talent for business and is very capable in doing these things.

"Wei Jiamanping greets Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine." Wei Manping gave a graceful bow, her posture respectful yet elegant.

Jiang Rong raised her eyes, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Please take a seat."

Wei Manping sat obediently to the side, took out a ledger from her storage bag, and began to report in detail: "Your Majesty, last month, a total of 1,300 catties of 'Ice Crystal Spirit Shrimp' were transported from the East Sea. Due to the convenience of rail transport, the cost was reduced by 50% compared to previous years."

Her voice was clear and crisp, and she spoke logically and clearly about the procurement of ingredients, store revenue, and future plans.

Occasionally, when Jiang Rong asked about the details, she could answer fluently, clearly having done her homework.

But these are all superficial appearances.

Wei Manping kept glancing around out of the corner of her eye, trying to catch a glimpse of that expectant figure.

Unfortunately, apart from a few maids, there was no one else in the hall.

"We plan to open three branches in Yinshan City next month; this is the site selection brochure."

She continued her report calmly, while having the core members of the Wei family, who were waiting in the courtyard, present her with a beautifully illustrated book.

These people included both men and women; the men looked serious and earnest, while the women were all beautiful and charming.

To avoid appearing overly elaborate, they didn't dress extravagantly, but rather wore ordinary attire.

The purpose of this trip was to discuss development issues with Consort Jiang. If I dressed revealingly, it would make my intentions seem obvious.

Wei Manping didn't think Consort Jiang was stupid. If Consort Jiang discovered that she was approaching her to seduce Emperor Li Chen, Consort Jiang's wrath would be something she couldn't bear.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; it won't be so easy to get close to His Majesty next time.

Jiang Rong gently flipped through the picture album with her slender fingers, a hint of approval flashing in her beautiful eyes: "With you sisters managing things, the Wei family is indeed thriving. Even I can't find any fault with this plan."

Upon hearing this, Wei Manping immediately stood up and bowed gracefully: "Your Majesty flatters me. This is all thanks to His Majesty's good fortune and Your Majesty's care."

With a flicker of her eyes, she had a key member of the Jiang family present a wine jar made entirely of jade, saying, "It is a rare honor for Your Majesty to grace Shanghe City with your presence. We have specially prepared 'Millennial Dragon Bone Brew' to express our gratitude."

As soon as the seal on the jar was broken, a rich aroma of wine filled the air, with the faint sound of a dragon's roar echoing through the air.

This wine is actually brewed with the remains of a true dragon and nine kinds of spiritual herbs. Even ordinary cultivators can improve their cultivation by just smelling it.

Jiang Rong's eyes brightened slightly, and she parted her red lips slightly: "That's quite thoughtful of you."

She tapped her fingertips three times on the table and said to the maid beside her, "Go and invite His Majesty to come and have a taste, and also call Mo'er over."

As an imperial concubine, she would naturally think of the emperor when she had something good.

Wei Manping was able to naturally come into contact with Li Chen.

Even though she had some dissatisfaction with her older sister Wei Manying, she couldn't help but admire how meticulous her sister's plans were.

At this moment, in the training ground in the backyard, Li Chen had one hand behind his back and the other hand forming a sword shape with his fingers, pointing at Jiang Mo as she practiced a set of sword techniques.

The girl was covered in sweat, her hair clinging to her fair neck, yet she wielded the long sword with ever-growing skill.

"In this move, 'Upside-down Galaxy,' sink your wrist by three points."

Before Li Chen finished speaking, he suddenly turned his head and looked at the corridor, where he saw a familiar maid walking over.

A moment later, Li Chen led Jiang Mo into the hall. The Wei family members hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, their foreheads pressed against the ground.

Wei Manping's heart pounded like a drum, but out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of black dragon-patterned boots flashing past her.

Just now at the hot pot restaurant, I glanced at Li Chen from a distance and felt that he had an impressive presence.

Now, they felt as if the air around them had solidified under Li Chen's oppressive aura, forming a tangible fear.

Wei Manping was deeply shocked. Was this the emperor of the Li family of the Tian Ce Dynasty?

No wonder so many powerful figures have been defeated by him. Wei Manping has no doubt that anyone present who harbors malicious intent, even with just a single movement, will be instantly killed by this emperor!

His aura as an emperor and his unparalleled divine appearance both demonstrated his extraordinary nature.

This was Wei Manping's feeling when she first got close to Li Chen, and the Wei family members behind her were also filled with turbulent emotions.

Especially noteworthy is a man named Pan Chengwu present, a peak expert of the Heavenly Abyss Realm, who can be considered a son-in-law of the Wei family.

Such powerful individuals, wherever they are, are considered influential figures, revered by thousands, and have a bright future, as long as a Saint Realm expert doesn't show up.

Moreover, Pan Chengwu displayed his amazing talent for cultivation from a young age.

The reason he married into the Wei family was because of a woman, a woman who drove countless men crazy at the time, named Wei Lu.

Back then, Wei Lu was just like Wei Manying, a woman who brought disaster to the country and its people.

She was kneeling next to Pan Chengwu. Even though she had aged a few years, she had gained a voluptuous figure and an even more alluring and seductive posture.

She wore a pink top and a black long skirt, which made her already fair skin appear even whiter and more flawless. The skirt hugged her long, shapely legs and curvaceous figure, making her incredibly alluring.

With her hair styled in a bun, her willow-leaf eyebrows and phoenix eyes, she exuded the charm of a mature and alluring woman.

Wei Lu was known as the Fifth Madam of the Wei family, which meant she held a certain status.

Pan Chengwu, such a powerful cultivator, boarded the pirate ship of the remnants of the previous dynasty back then for her sake.

However, he did not regret it at all. The fact that such a beautiful woman had fallen for him made him feel that it was all worthwhile.

But ever since Wei Manying proposed the plan to assassinate the emperor, Pan Chengwu has been strongly opposed to it.

The plan was for his wife, Wei Lu, to serve the emperor, and through constant interaction with him, to make the emperor's illness worse and cause his sudden death.

The late emperor died in the same way, and there have been successful examples of this. Moreover, the imperial physicians could not find the cause, so Wei Manying planned to repeat the same trick.

Pan Chengwu has such ability, but he is a proud and arrogant man. Why would he make his wife, who is exclusively his, do such a thing?

Let alone doing it, just thinking about him makes my heart bleed, as if countless knives are stabbing into my chest.

At the time, Pan Chengwu even made arrogant remarks, saying that Li Chen was nothing, and that he could just kill him on sight, and that if he couldn't beat him, he could trade one for one.

Looking back now, Pan Chengwu realizes that what he said back then was a joke: a one-for-one trade? What could he possibly trade for?

Let alone fighting Li Chen, Pan Chengwu, with his cultivation level, was terrified just by looking at Li Chen.

Pan Chengwu glanced at his wife kneeling beside him, looking resigned to her fate, and at her voluptuous figure, and sighed inwardly.

This is the fate of the remnants of the previous dynasty; there's nothing they can do about it.

Among the women of the Wei family, besides Wei Lu and Wei Manping, the third young lady of the Wei family, Wei Lianhan, is also quite outstanding in appearance and figure.

Wei Lianhan possessed exceptional talent in cultivation and should not have participated in this program. However, she took the initiative to apply to Wei Manying, expressing her desire to contribute to the Yuan family.

She was quite excited that she might be able to bring down an emperor at the Saint Realm!

(End of this chapter)