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Chapter 470 I trust you to handle things! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)
"This is too valuable!" Although Li Meng was naive, she could tell that the earrings were very expensive.

"It's just a little trinket." Li Chen put it on her earlobe himself, his fingertips inadvertently brushing against her reddened earlobe.

As the owner of the house, Ma Hei wisely refrained from disturbing them.

He stood behind the pillar, watching Li Chen gently put the earring on Li Meng, a gratified smile appearing on his lips.

The Holy Lord had already instructed that as long as he didn't cause trouble, that would be the greatest help.

The fact that this perfect couple is now deeply in love is the best possible outcome.

Li Chen and Li Meng left the mansion hand in hand and blended into the bustling streets of the capital.

At this moment, Suzaku Avenue has become a sea of ​​flowers, with all kinds of flowers blooming in competition, filling the air with fragrance.

Tourists from all over the world, dressed in outlandish costumes, strolled through the sea of ​​flowers.

Artists set up their easels to capture beautiful moments for tourists; vendors hawked their wares, selling flower garlands and snacks; and children laughed and played as they weaved through the crowd.

"Little pot, look!" Li Meng excitedly pointed to a patch of blue flowers, "Those are our blue butterfly flowers from southern Xinjiang! I never thought I could see them in the capital!"

She then pointed to a peculiar red flower not far away, "I've never seen that before, it's so beautiful!"

Li Chen looked in the direction she was pointing: "That's the Fire Phoenix Flower, a tribute from the Sassanid region, which only blooms once every ten years."

Speaking of the Sassanid region, Li Meng remembered something and said, "Our Tian Ce Dynasty's emperor is so amazing. He was able to incorporate the Sassanid Dynasty into the territory. My father said that the current emperor of the Tian Ce Dynasty is the strongest emperor in the last five hundred years."

Hearing her say it so innocently, Li Chen was very satisfied, after all, wasn't that just like him?

"I've heard that the Sassanid region has a rainforest climate and is full of exotic flowers and plants," Li Meng said longingly.

Li Chen gently squeezed Li Meng's palm, holding it tightly, and said, "I'll show you more flowers you've never seen before in the future."

While the two were enjoying their date, Prince Li Ji of Anxi, accompanied by several bodyguards, quietly followed them from the crowd.

His task today is to ensure the smooth running of the flower show and to prevent any unexpected incidents from disturbing His Majesty's enjoyment.

Just now, two drunken men staggered toward Li Chen and his group. With a glance from Li Ji, the guards immediately and discreetly led the two away from the crowd.

Although the two of them might not necessarily cause trouble, Li Ji needs to take precautions.

This is what Li Ji felt he should do, after all, he was the organizer of the flower festival.

"Your Highness, the entrance to the imperial city is just ahead," a guard whispered a reminder.

Li Ji nodded: "Strengthen security, and no unauthorized personnel are allowed to approach."

At this moment, Li Meng was still immersed in the joy of the sea of ​​flowers until she saw the majestic imperial city gate in front of her, and then she suddenly became nervous.

Standing in front of the gate were members of the royal family dressed in fine clothes and officials with an imposing presence, and the guards were extremely strict.

Li Meng unconsciously moved closer to Li Chen, her voice trembling slightly, "Little brother, the flowers inside are so beautiful, but it seems like we can't go in there. Those people are so scary."

Li Chen chuckled and squeezed her small hand: "Don't be afraid, they're the ones who should be afraid of me."

Before Li Meng could understand the meaning of those words, she saw Li Chen leading her straight towards the gate of the imperial city.

What shocked her even more was that those seemingly high-ranking members of the royal family and important officials all knelt down the moment they saw Li Chen.

"Welcome, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"

"Welcome, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"

"Welcome, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"

The unified shouts echoed in front of the imperial city.

Li Meng stood frozen in place, her wide eyes filled with disbelief.

She looked at the man beside her, whom she always called "Little Pot," who now appeared so dignified and noble in the sunlight.

"This...this..." Li Meng stammered, unable to speak, her small hands unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

Li Chen turned to look at her, his eyes full of gentle smiles: "What, don't you recognize me?"

Li Meng felt her legs go weak, and everything before her eyes seemed like a dream.

She recalled everything that had happened these past few days: the unusual respect shown by the King of Anxi, the special treatment given to Chairman Jiang, and the sudden appearance of the Wanhua Gathering—all of these now made sense.

Li Meng initially found it strange, but now she realized that it wasn't strange at all.

Even the eldest senior brother, Ma Hei, was extremely respectful, and even dared to offend the second senior brother for Li Chen's sake.

Li Meng had a sense of 'now I understand' as she wondered why her father had been so polite in seeing her off for ten miles.

"You...you really are?" Li Meng's voice was barely audible.

Li Chen reached out and gently stroked her cheek: "Just as you guessed."

He then turned to the kneeling crowd and said, "Get up, everyone. Today is a flower festival, there's no need for such formalities."

The crowd thanked the emperor and rose, but still dared not look directly at his face.

Seeing this, Li Meng suddenly burst out laughing: "Little brother, you should have said so earlier. I was worried that you would offend those high-ranking officials."

Li Chen laughed too: "Now you know who's afraid of whom, right?"

Li Meng blushed and nodded, feeling both surprised and sweet.

Her little pot is actually the emperor of the Tian Ce Dynasty!

This realization filled her with both fear and joy, but more than anything, it brought her a strange sense of peace.

It turned out that the person she fell in love with was even more remarkable than she had imagined.

Just as Li Meng was still in shock, Jiang Rong walked over gracefully, her light gold palace dress making her look elegant and noble.

She took Li Meng's hand affectionately and said softly, "Little sister, you look so beautiful today."

Li Meng's eyes widened as she looked at Jiang Rong, then at Li Chen, and suddenly realized, "So, President Jiang is..."

Her face flushed red instantly, and she hurriedly tried to bow.

Jiang Rong smiled and helped her up, saying, "We're family, no need for formalities."

He then gave Li Chen a meaningful look and said, "Your Majesty has excellent taste."

Li Chen coughed lightly and took Li Meng's hand: "Let's go, I'll take you to see the Imperial Garden."

Li Meng took a deep breath and mustered her courage to step into the palace gate.

Passing through numerous palaces, she was awestruck by the sight before her. The imperial garden was a riot of color, with many rare flowers she had never seen before blooming in profusion. There were ice crystal orchids from the far north, colorful coral flowers from the South China Sea islands, and even the legendary nine-hearted begonia, said to be able to cure all poisons.

"Do you like it?" Li Chen asked softly.

Li Meng nodded vigorously, her eyes sparkling: "I've never seen so many beautiful flowers!"

"You can come and see the flowers here anytime you want." Li Chen's promise warmed Li Meng's heart.

Jiang Rong stepped forward at the opportune moment: "Your Majesty, I have already ordered people to prepare Qixia Palace. It is the closest to the Imperial Garden, and Sister Li should like it."

Now that Li Meng has entered the palace, she can live here from now on.

Li Chen nodded approvingly: "I trust you to handle things."

Just then, Eunuch Cui cautiously approached, his face apologetic: "Your Majesty, this old servant truly did not wish to disturb your enjoyment, but..."

At this point, he lowered his voice, leaned close to Li Chen's ear, and said in a volume that only the two of them could hear, "The Southern Army Commander Yun Xu has sent an urgent military report: the Yongzhou Empire's army has begun an unusual mobilization."

(End of this chapter)