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

Chapter 373 Father, he's probably dying! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

At this moment, Madam Wei was already sitting on the bed, draped in a thin veil. Her skin was flushed with a faint blush, making her already mature charm even more alluring.

Just as Li Chen had thought, he was completely unable to get out of bed.

"Madam, you have worked hard."

Wei Mingde's expression was complicated; he had too many words left unsaid, and in the end, only a soft word of comfort remained.

He knew best what kind of person his wife, who had been his companion for many years, was.

Submitting to Li Chen must be the most painful scar in her heart, right? As her husband, Wei Mingde was afraid that showing too much emotion would reopen Madam Wei's wound.

Of course, this was just his imagination. He felt that his wife must love him deeply and that she must have had no choice yesterday!
"It's alright, it's all for the Wei family."

Madam Wei lowered her head, staring at the still rosy and round breasts.

Last night, she couldn't help but let loose, which made Mrs. Wei feel guilty towards her husband of many years.

Judging from the fact that Wei Mingde came in right after Li Chen left, it is highly likely that Wei Mingde had been outside the door the whole time, and may have even seen her letting loose, and may have even overheard her conversation with His Majesty.

The thought of this made her even more shy.

Seeing the lady's blushing face, Wei Mingde's heart began to pound.

The image of the cavalryman flashed through his mind again, making him even more excited.

If I could do that too?
Wait, what do you mean "also"? This is my wife!
Thinking of this, Wei Mingde slowly sat down beside his wife and said, "Madam, it seems like it's been a long time since we last met."

As he spoke, he instinctively reached out to pull Madam Wei into his arms, just as he always had.

But as soon as his hand touched Madam Wei's slender waist, she flinched away as if she had encountered a snake, leaving Wei Mingde stunned on the spot.

"I'm not clean right now, so..."

Madam Wei reacted quickly and promptly came up with an excuse.

But after she finished speaking, she buried her head almost entirely in her chest, afraid that Wei Mingde, her husband of many years, would see through her lie.

Madam Wei knew what Wei Mingde meant. However, ever since Li Chen touched her, she had subconsciously resisted any intimate contact with Wei Mingde.

Compared to Li Chen, Wei Mingde is nothing but an earthworm. What kind of miserable life did he live before?
Now, Madam Wei felt as if she had found the feeling of being in love. Even though she knew perfectly well that Li Chen could not take her away, she still subconsciously wanted to protect her body. At least before Li Chen left, she absolutely would not allow Wei Mingde to touch her!
If Wei Mingde is allowed to act recklessly, Li Chen will likely harbor resentment towards her after finding out.

What if Li Chen stops favoring her?
Madam Wei felt that her thinking might be too crazy. What she didn't know was that all the women in the Wei family had the same idea.

"Madam, what are you saying? Everything you've done is for the Wei family. If I were to look down on you, wouldn't I be worse than an animal!"

Wei Mingde looked righteous and indignant, almost as if he were about to swear an oath.

Actually, he still harbored some resentment about Madam Wei serving Li Chen. After all, what man could be so magnanimous as to completely forget about such things?
But when he saw Madam Wei, who was "blaming herself for not being clean," his heart suddenly clenched painfully.

My lady did this for my sake, so how could I possibly hold a grudge?

Moreover, he observed that the lady's legs were trembling slightly and her body was very weak.

As a husband, for him to be thinking of becoming a cavalryman at this time is simply animalistic!

He wanted to slap himself twice.

Thinking of this, Wei Mingde had already extinguished his desire and raised his hand again to pull Madam Wei into his arms, preparing to give her a tender hug.

This time, Madam Wei did not dodge. To be more precise, the moment Wei Mingde raised his hand, Madam Wei's face darkened upon seeing this, and she bit her lip and sternly rebuked, "I told you not to touch me!"

Wei Mingde was stunned by the shout and stood there. I didn't mean to do anything, even a hug is not allowed?

Everything Madam Wei did just now was out of instinct. Even though she knew she had gone a bit too far, she didn't know how to explain it, so she just put on an angry face. That's how women are; if they don't want to explain or can't explain, they just get angry and that's it.

Many men, seeing their wives get angry, don't dare to ask any further questions.

"Alright, Madam, please rest well. I'll take my leave now."

Wei Mingde took several deep breaths before slowly getting up and staggering towards the door.

Madam Wei watched Wei Mingde's dejected figure, her heart filled with conflict. On one hand, she cursed herself for being unchaste, while on the other hand, she hoped that her toned belly would be able to conceive a son, so that even if Li Chen left, she would still have something to hold onto.

However, all of this could only be wishful thinking on her part. Li Chen, as the ruler of a country and a Saint Realm expert, would never allow his bloodline to flow among the common people.

Besides, she was in league with the remnants of the previous dynasty. What would happen if there really was a dragon prince? The thought of Li Chen leaving made her feel a little reluctant, and she forgot all her guilt for letting her husband down.

……

Meanwhile, in a pavilion in the front yard of the Wei family.

Li Chen sat alone at the table, eating the delicacies brought to him by the servants.

"Your Majesty, I've been looking for you everywhere! Why didn't you call some other sisters to serve you?"

Wei Manping quickly walked to the pavilion and bowed to Li Chen.

She wasn't infatuated with Li Chen to that extent; she was only focused on the task her sister had assigned her.

Li Chen casually waved his hand, signaling Wei Manping to rise, and then replied, seemingly unrelated to the question, "That's enough. I have other important matters to attend to."

The women of the Wei family have been going to great lengths to please him these past few days, from hooking their feet on the beams to standing and lifting their legs – a truly diverse array of methods.

They would do their best to cooperate with whatever Li Chen wanted to do, and some of the women even secretly learned techniques to please him.

Upon hearing Li Chen's words, Wei Manping's heart leaped into her throat, and she cautiously asked, "Is His Majesty dissatisfied with the Wei family?"

"The Wei family is alright, but I do have business to attend to on this trip." Li Chen had indeed had his fill of fun before remembering he had a system mission to complete.

It's no exaggeration to say that the Wei family mobilized the entire clan this time. Li Chen naturally witnessed how well they served him. At least in front of Li Chen, they didn't show any disobedience; their obedience was unparalleled.

Hearing that it wasn't because they hadn't served her well, Wei Manping secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, she felt extremely regretful. After Li Chen left the Wei family, how could she still have so many helpers?
It should be noted that only two women were ever made concubines: Wei Manping and Wei Lianhan, since they were both virgins before serving Li Chen.

The other women will probably all stay in the Wei family.

I've heard that Li Chen has a large harem, and they are all stunningly beautiful women. If I enter the palace, I won't have many opportunities to serve Li Chen.

Wei Manping was very beautiful, but she didn't think she was the best in the world and could bewitch Li Chen.

Take the women of the Wei family for example; Li Chen spent far more time on other people than on her.

Furthermore, given that Li Chen is at the Saint Realm and can withstand many attacks, wouldn't the plan have to be constantly delayed?

Wei Manping devised a plan and bowed to Li Chen again, saying, "Your Majesty, the sisters are very reluctant to part with you. If you leave, they will not be able to eat or sleep properly. Moreover, I have lived with my mother since I was a child. I humbly request Your Majesty to allow the women of the Wei family to enter the palace, even if they are to serve Your Majesty as servants."

She knew all too well what it meant to have strength in numbers.

But her words left Li Chen stunned. Li Chen was actually too embarrassed to accept the other women from the Wei family as well. After all, their husbands had already been so eager to please him, so he decided to just accept a couple as a token gesture.

Now that Wei Manping is offering it to him, Li Chen will definitely accept.

"Alright, we'll do as my beloved consort says."

"So His Majesty has agreed?"

After receiving a nod from Li Chen, Wei Manping's face lit up with joy. She then bowed again and said impatiently, "Then I will go down and inform the sisters to prepare!"

Li Chen casually waved his hand, indicating that Wei Manping could leave, and then continued to eat the delicacies on the stone table.

After leaving Li Chen, Wei Manping quickly found her father, Wei Mingde.

As soon as she appeared, Wei Mingde walked over with bloodshot eyes and said, "Tell me, how much longer will it take for His Majesty to pass away?"

For Li Chen to dare to say such a thing while he was still at the Wei residence was already quite audacious.

He wouldn't normally dare to say that.

Moreover, if it were any other male member of the Wei family, they would definitely say things like "dog emperor," but he wouldn't even dare to say it behind their backs.

Wei Manping originally thought it might take ten or eight years, but seeing her father's red face, she knew what he was thinking.

To comfort Wei Mingde, Wei Manping said, "Father, he's probably dying!"

Of course, I only said fast, but I don't know exactly how fast!

(End of this chapter)