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Chapter 434 If he were to explain, it would only make him seem guilty! (Please subscribe and vote!)

Li Chen could naturally tell that the seat next to the dragon throne was the one that King Baifan had prepared for him.

For an ordinary businessman, being able to sit in this position would be a great honor, but given his status, how could he be allowed to do so?
Since none of you have revealed my identity, I'm too lazy to say anything more. It's your fault for knowing.

King Baifan's forehead was covered in cold sweat: "Your Majesty, you shall naturally take the seat."

As he spoke, he acted like a waiter, wiping Li Chen's seat with the sleeve of his dragon robe.

Wiping a stool with a dragon robe is a truly extraordinary story throughout history.

Zhu Zhuying, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but chuckle.

She could tell that the young king had intended to give Li Chen a surprise, but instead, he was the one who was frightened.

The King of Baifan just kept talking about his wealth, connections, and power, definitely trying to show off to Li Chen.

To be honest, an ordinary king wouldn't be as powerful as King Baifan.

As the king of a small country that could have perished at any moment, he certainly had the right to be arrogant for enabling his country to grow to this level.

King Baifan chose the wrong target to show off to.

Li Chen's abilities far surpass his; he is truly no match for Li Chen.

Li Chen can say the three words 'not bad', 'not bad', and 'okay'.

It sounded like he was dismissive, but when the King of Baifan learned that Li Chen was the Emperor of Tiance.

These three words are the highest praise, the best words in the world.

You know, there are very few kings who can be praised like this by Li Chen.

No one knew that Li Chen's casual remark would, years later, become the basis for King Baifan's boasting.

I'm someone Emperor Tian Ce said was alright, are you alright?

Seeing this, Li Chen chuckled to himself: This is the second time already. Why do all these small country rulers want to recruit me?
Wow, outstanding people always stand out wherever they go!

After Li Chen took his seat, the ministers of the Hundred Brahma Kingdom remained kneeling on the ground, while the king stood respectfully to the side.

Li Chen raised his hand and said, "Get up. This should be your victory celebration banquet. I was just passing by."

King Baifan quickly offered his flattery: "Your Majesty's arrival is truly a blessing for all people, bringing great honor to my humble abode."

During the banquet, Li Chen deliberately avoided discussing the development of the Hundred Kingdoms, only talking about local customs and traditions.

King Baifan wisely answered each question, not daring to discuss political matters further.

This is the skill of chatting. At this stage, if Li Chen wants to talk about politics, such as military and political affairs.

Then King Baifan will definitely follow Li Chen's plan, which means that Li Chen told him to do it, and Li Chen will cover for him.

If anything happens to him in the future, Li Chen will definitely help him.

So Li Chen didn't mention it at all.

To put it bluntly, if the Hundred Brahma Kingdom were to encounter a major problem one day, others would wonder if it was because he listened to Li Chen that it led to this.

Li Chen did this to eliminate those possibilities. Your country is your own to develop. Don't ask me, and don't say that I taught you. I never taught you.

Seeing that Li Chen didn't mention it, King Baifan was very sensible and didn't ask about it.

Because once Li Chen reveals his identity, he will undoubtedly become the center of attention here, and all topics of conversation, even the direction of the wind, will have to follow Li Chen's wishes.

During the banquet, only King Baifan warmly greeted Li Chen.

Just as King Tasha said, in the southern kingdoms, only a king of that rank is qualified to fawn over Li Chen.

No one else even had the right to toast Li Chen.

Don't be fooled by the fact that many of the guests at the banquet are important officials of the Baifan Kingdom, or even generals who have won victories and achieved outstanding military exploits.

But in front of someone of Li Chen's caliber, let alone offering a toast, whether or not you can even speak depends on Li Chen's mood.

So all the ministers from the Hundred Brahma Kingdom present could only watch as their king desperately tried to curry favor with Li Chen. There was nothing humble about it; in fact, they felt a sense of pride.

There are plenty of people who want to fawn over Li Chen, but very few actually have the chance.

If one could hear the sounds, one would know that these ministers were cheering for King Baifan.

King Baifan had previously served under the old Emperor Tiance, and he knew what the emperor's authority meant.

For some reason, King Baifan felt that being by Li Chen's side was even more unsettling than being by the old emperor's side.

After a few rounds of drinks, Li Chen suddenly asked, "I heard that you once studied under the late emperor?"

King Baifan quickly put down his wine cup: "Indeed, the late emperor taught me to be diligent in governing and to love the people, and I have always kept that in mind."

"Then do you know what the late emperor hated most?" Li Chen asked meaningfully.

King Baifan's heart tightened, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead again: "This humble subject is foolish."

Li Chen took a sip of wine and said, "The late emperor preferred to observe how people acted rather than what they said."

Li Chen was not joking. When the late emperor was alive, he said that to understand a person, you should look at what he does, not what he says. Anyone can say that.

Li Chen was 'idle' back then, which is why he wasn't highly regarded.

King Baifan's legs went weak, and he knelt down again: "Your humble servant knows his crime!"

As the old emperor's student, he must have known this.

Having won some battles, he did become arrogant.

They dared to boast about their respective abilities in front of Emperor Tian Ce.

Li Chen must have realized this, so he gave him a 'reprimand'.

Since you are the late emperor's student, I'll reluctantly give you this advice: take it if you can, otherwise just pretend I didn't say anything.

After eating and drinking his fill, Li Chen prepared to leave.

Just then, a guard rushed in, shouting, "Your Majesty, a special envoy from the Yongzhou Empire requests an audience!"

King Baifan's expression changed, and he subconsciously looked at Li Chen, fearing that Li Chen might misunderstand something.

But Li Chen didn't care about any of that. He left as soon as he said he would. King Baifan personally saw Li Chen off out of the city, not caring about the special envoy of the Yongzhou Empire.

In fact, on his way to send Li Chen off, he wanted to show his loyalty to the Tian Ce Empire.

But he couldn't say it.

Because Li Chen had already reminded him that the best way to express oneself is to do things seriously, rather than just talking.

King Baifan was quite insightful and understood this point, so he offered no explanation.

If he were to explain, it would only make him seem guilty.

Zhu Zhuying was also very sensible; she was just Li Chen's concubine and had no right to interfere in these matters.

Li Chen's willingness to travel incognito to the southern kingdoms was already a great honor for her.

Next, the two of them will head straight to Starfall Kingdom.

Looking at the place in front of him, Li Chen suddenly said, "Your king wouldn't be trying to recruit me, would he?"

Zhu Zhuying gave an awkward smile and said, "No, maybe."

She couldn't be sure either, after all, the king of Xingluo Kingdom wasn't incapable of doing such a thing.

What's giving Zhu Zhuying a headache right now is how to persuade her king to come to his senses and return to Tian Ce's side to avoid the danger of the country's destruction.

King Dai Wuchang was also troubled, wondering how he could regain the favor of the Heavenly Strategy and avoid the danger of the country's destruction!

(End of this chapter)