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

Chapter 566 All our plans these past few days have been wasted! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)
After so many days of experience, Li Chen had a general understanding of the various affairs of the Eternal Day Empire.

"Indeed, firsthand experience is better than reading documents in the Imperial Study."

Li Chen was genuinely on a clandestine visit; to say this wasn't Tian Ce...

That doesn't matter; just because it's not like this now doesn't mean it won't be like this in the future.

But Li Chen is probably the only one who would dare to travel incognito like this.

There's no other way; skill breeds daring.

Xuanji stood by the window, watching Li Chen leisurely sip his tea, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, shouldn't an incognito visit involve going around to visit and observe the people's conditions?"

She carefully chose her words, afraid of offending Li Chen.

You can't exactly say, "You're here having fun with women every day, is that considered an incognito visit?"

Li Chen put down his teacup and smiled meaningfully: "Xuanji, you are too young. You should know that the true face of a country is often reflected in the closest relationships. By understanding the women here, I can know the education level, aesthetic standards, social atmosphere, and even economic conditions of the Yongzhou Empire."

He stood up, hands behind his back: "For example, Gwyneth's expertise in foreign trade and cultivation shows that the aristocratic education here is well-developed; Sophia's skill in music proves that the artistic atmosphere is strong; even the etiquette and manners of the maids reflect the level of civilization of this country."

Xuanji suddenly understood, her eyes lighting up: "So that's how it is! I thought His Majesty was just..."

She quickly stopped talking, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Li Chen laughed heartily: "This is all to gain a deeper understanding of the people's sentiments in the Eternal Day Empire."

As the two were talking, Gwyneth walked in carrying an exquisite silver platter.

The plate held several glistening purple fruits, emitting an enticing aroma.

“My lord, this is a ‘Moonshadow Fruit’ that was just delivered from the Misty Forest this morning. It only bears fruit once a year,” Gwyneth said softly, her full chest rising and falling gently with her breath.

She was already very beautiful and very noble.

But in the past few days, thanks to Li Chen's care, she has become even more alluring.

While possessing an elegant demeanor, she is also incredibly alluring, creating a feeling that makes people fall for her at first sight.

Her husband, Alfred, was miserable every day, as he could only look at his wife and couldn't touch her.

He wanted to go out and have some fun, but he was seriously injured by Gwyneth and is currently recovering.

Even more distressed than him was Carlos.

Alfred was only respectful in front of Li Chen, while Carlos not only had to act as Li Chen's dog, but also had to flatter Li Chen and teach him how to deal with his wife.

These were all things that Alfred felt inferior to. Many years later, Alfred regretted that he hadn't been as proactive as Carlos.

At this moment, Carlos, Li Chen's loyal henchman, immediately stepped forward with a fawning expression: "My lord, this fruit was just delivered and hasn't been inspected yet. There might be residual toxins or contaminants. Perhaps I should let it be tested first?"

Li Chen waved his hand casually: "No need, I am immune to all poisons."

These words struck Carlos like a hammer blow.

His pupils contracted sharply, and the smile on his face froze instantly.

Invulnerable to all poisons? Then all the poison Isabella has been applying to her body these past few days has been for nothing.
Holy crap, all my wife's efforts over the past few days only resulted in Li Chen being completely unharmed and getting nothing in return?

What upset Carlos the most was that he had given Li Chen his ancestral martial arts technique, something his wife had never been willing to do before.

Li Chenbai has been playing around for so long, and all that green hat he wore was for nothing.

He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and forced a smile: "It was my overthinking."

After Li Chen left with Gwyneth and the other ladies, Carlos finally couldn't hold back any longer. He secretly found Isabella, who was adjusting her clothes, and pulled her to a secluded corner.

Carlos gritted his teeth and growled, "That bastard said he was immune to all poisons! All our plans these past few days have been for nothing!"

If someone else claimed to be immune to all poisons, Carlos might have doubted it, but Li Chen was completely unharmed and was a transcendent being at the Saint Realm, so he couldn't help but believe it.

Surprisingly, Isabella did not show much surprise.

She simply tidied her messy red hair and said calmly, "I had long suspected that those poisons could kill even dragons, yet he was completely unharmed."

Carlos stared intently into his wife's eyes: "Did you already know? Were you enjoying it?"

Isabella was also a little angry. "Your own plan failed, and you blame me?"

So he said, "Don't talk nonsense, but he is indeed much better than a piece of trash like you."

Do you really think I don't have a temper?

You were the one who brought me here in the first place, and now you can't stand it yourself?
Carlos desperately wanted to grab Isabella by the neck, but he was afraid of alerting others and causing the plan to fail.

So he started playing the turtle again, putting on a fawning expression, and said, "Madam, I'm sorry. You know that as a man, I'm angry with him because I love him."

I must say, that's quite a statement.

Isabella's expression softened as she said, "I was just saying that in anger. Now that we've chosen this path, we have to deal with him no matter what. But he's a Saint, what are we supposed to do?"

Carlos also used his sincerity to remind his wife of their mission.

Carlos's eyes gleamed with madness: "Remember that Blood Demon Angel sealed in the branch altar? As long as we lure him there, we can break the seal."

This was his long-planned strategy; only those at the Saint Realm could defeat a Saint.

The Blood Angel is a terrifying creature left behind in this world during the war between gods and demons.

Isabella's expression changed drastically: "Are you crazy? That thing can't distinguish between friend and foe!"

Carlos sneered, "So what? As long as we can kill this bastard, it's worth sacrificing the entire Eternal Day Empire!"

He grabbed Isabella's wrist, his eyes gleaming with deep affection: "My dear, do you remember the vow we made in Crimson Canyon? We were willing to give everything for each other."

Isabella's gaze softened, and she said softly, "Of course I remember. It was raining red that day, and you shielded me from a fatal blow."

Carlos pulled her into his arms, his voice gentle as water: "I have never regretted marrying you all these years. After we kill this bastard, we will leave the Blood Demon Society and go to live in seclusion in the south."

Tears welled up in Isabella's eyes.

The two seemed to have returned to the days when they fought side by side.

But who could have imagined that the biggest beneficiary of this heartfelt confession would be Li Chen tonight?

That night, Isabella changed from her usual passionate and outgoing self, becoming reserved and introverted.

Her lowered eyes and hesitant expression caught Li Chen's eye.

"Why are you so shy today?" Li Chen asked with interest, lifting her chin.

Isabella bit her red lips lightly, her eyes sparkling: "This humble servant...would like to try something different."

This coy, hesitant attitude was exactly the kind of thing Li Chen liked best.

(End of this chapter)