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

Chapter 368 We can't exactly feed the emperor pre-made meals, can we? (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

The Wei family mansion is brightly decorated today, even more so than during the Lunar New Year.

From the main gate to the main hall, a red carpet embroidered with gold thread was laid out in a straight line, with maids and servants in uniform standing on both sides, their hair neatly combed.

The steward of the manor had repeatedly warned: "Anyone who dares to utter a single word in front of His Majesty will be sent to mine in the northern frontier!"

The courtyard was swept spotless, and even the koi in the pond were temporarily replaced with a new batch.

In the shadows, the palace's shadow guards had already infiltrated their positions, hiding powerful experts on the eaves, behind the artificial hills, and even in the underground formations.

The Wei family members waited anxiously.

Pan Chengwu stood in the corner, coldly watching Wei Mingde try to remain calm as he straightened his clothes.

This puppet patriarch was unusually upright today, but unfortunately his fingertips were trembling inside his sleeves.

"His Majesty has arrived!"

The butler announced in a low voice.

At noon, Li Chen, dressed in a dark-colored casual robe, stepped into the mansion. He wore only a white jade pendant at his waist, yet he was more breathtaking than any dragon robe.

Wei Lianhan followed beside him. The woman was dressed in a moon-colored dress, and her demeanor was as cold and aloof as frost. When she appeared at the gate of the Wei residence at the same time as His Majesty, there was a strange sense of compatibility between them.

Of course, the "good match" mentioned here only means that Wei Lianhan is barely a good match for Li Chen.

Wei Lianhan's appearance also aroused envy, jealousy and hatred among many women in the vicinity.

Especially those like Wei Lu and Han Fengxian, they wish they could replace them.

If you didn't have a husband, how could you possibly be by Li Chen's side!

"Welcome, Your Majesty!"

Led by Wei Mingde, all the male members of the Wei family knelt down and kowtowed, their foreheads pressed against the ground.

Upon seeing Li Chen, these remnants of the previous dynasty were filled with hatred, especially the Wei family men who had offered their men to Li Chen; they wished they could tear Li Chen to pieces.

Even on Wei family territory, no one dared to raise their head, and no one dared to show the slightest sign of anything unusual.

This is the power of Li Chen's intimidation.

"Get up."

Li Chen waved his hand casually, his gaze sweeping over the crowd as if he were looking at a group of insignificant ants.

If it weren't for the women of the Wei family taking such good care of him recently, he wouldn't bother coming to this place.

I was still thinking that Wei Lu's suggestion of outdoor exchange was good, and that we should try it out in a few more places after dinner.

Previously, only Wu Nanzhi accompanied Li Chen in such a crazy manner; most of the concubines were very conservative.

This time, it's rare to find a few people willing to find some fun together, so Li Chen is going to make the most of it.

To be honest, if these people were already flamboyant, Li Chen definitely wouldn't be very interested.

The problem is, they are all quite reserved, and some of them are even the type to be virtuous wives and loving mothers, which is why this feeling arises.

Wei Mingde forced a fawning smile: "It is truly a stroke of good fortune for the Wei family to grace us with their presence!"

He led the way with his back bent, looking just like a waiter in a restaurant.

Wei Mingde was inherently cowardly, while the other members of the Wei family secretly wanted to kill Li Chen, but outwardly treated him with respect.

Wei Mingde was different. When he saw Li Chen, he didn't dare to make a move. He was afraid inside, and even more afraid on the surface.

"Thanks to His Majesty's grace, otherwise our Wei family would not be where we are today."

Wei Lianhan then added her own compliments, and the other Wei family disciples also began to sing praises of Li Chen, exclaiming that Li Chen's divine might was overwhelming and that with His Majesty in power, the world was at peace.

Li Chen didn't stop them from flattering him, because he felt they were right. What was there to be hypocritical about? They were willing to talk, and he was willing to listen; wasn't that good enough?

As the old saying goes, the more guilty a person is, the more afraid they are.

Because the Wei family were remnants of the previous dynasty, they treated Li Chen with an even more humble attitude than other normal families.

In the Wei family's main hall, Li Chen sat directly in the head seat.

There is absolutely no problem with that. The emperor of the Tian Ce Dynasty always sits in the central position wherever he goes.

Since he was already there, Li Chen decided to conduct a symbolic inspection of the Wei family.

"How has the Wei family been doing lately? How many people are in the clan and how many are cultivators?" Li Chen asked casually, but his gaze fell on a bronze cauldron in the corner of the hall. The cauldron had ancient and simple patterns, and he had a sense of familiarity with it.

This made him feel a little strange; how come he felt like he was back home when he came to the Wei family?

What Li Chen didn't know was that this was the reason he cultivated the "Emperor Dragon Bible".

However, only three people know about his cultivation of the Emperor Dragon Scripture: Wu Nanzhi, Chu Ruoyan, and Li Ran, who contributed the secret technique.

Once Li Chen masters this secret technique, those unknown methods from the previous dynasty will not only be useless against him, but could even be considered as a source of support for him.

This is why Li Chen has become increasingly energetic lately.

Upon hearing Li Chen's words, Wei Mingde immediately bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, the Wei family currently has more than two hundred members, distributed throughout the dynasty, with twenty-five cultivators, most of whom are at the Breaking Void Realm."

He wiped non-existent sweat from his brow, took a breath, and continued, "Thanks to His Majesty's grace in allowing the Wei family to participate in the Ministry of Works' railcar project, things have finally started to improve. Now, we are also able to cooperate with Consort Jiang. It is truly..."

When he got emotional, his eyes even reddened. His grateful expression made Pan Chengwu, who was standing next to him, twitch. This old man was overacting!
You are descendants of the previous dynasty, why are you acting like the loyal servants of the Li family for generations?
Li Chen nodded with a half-smile: "In that case, what are the Wei family's views on trade with the southern countries?"

As the emperor, having come all this way, he also wanted to see what these merchant families thought of his policies.

"Your Majesty, don't worry!"

Wei Mingde suddenly straightened his back and spoke in a loud voice that startled everyone.

"I have already heard from Consort Jiang about this matter at the Chamber of Commerce. The Wei family will definitely give its full support to the imperial policy! We will provide manpower and funds as needed!"

Pan Chengwu, who was standing next to him, almost crushed his back teeth.

This old scoundrel's declaration of loyalty is all too natural!
Anyone who didn't know better would think that the Wei family's ancestors were fighting alongside the Li family to conquer the country!

In fact, he knew that Wei Mingde was simply a coward, but it was precisely because of this that he played the role of a wealthy merchant family so well that others looked down on him.

In a sense, he really didn't give himself away.

Lunch is about to begin. Li Chen is the emperor, so the ingredients must be fresh if he comes to eat.

You can't exactly feed the emperor pre-made meals, can you?
So everything was cooked fresh in the kitchen after Li Chen arrived, which is why you have to wait a little while.

At the banquet, the maids served the dishes with trepidation, while the rest of the Wei family were also busy.

Wei Lu and Han Fengxian, along with the other women, finally found an opportunity to come to Li Chen's side and begin massaging his shoulders and legs in a very natural manner.

As if he had been through countless trials, Li Chen didn't even need to say a word; just by moving his shoulder or shaking his leg, they knew exactly where to press.

This scene made Pan Wencheng and Wei Yu, the men of the Wei family, so angry that their faces turned green.

That was their most beloved wife, yet now she's trying to please another man.

They don't usually receive this kind of treatment; they always dote on their wives and listen to them in everything.

Before, they were just fantasizing, so at least it wasn't that painful.

Seeing it with my own eyes now, it's truly driving me crazy with distress.

(End of this chapter)