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

Chapter 9 Just wait, I’m going to report you!
For a moment, the onlookers at the scene couldn't tell who was causing trouble.

Why does it feel like Li Chen is speaking more like a villain?

The second-generation rich man was also very angry. If it were usual, he would have cursed Li Chen's ancestors for eighteen generations and then ordered his men to break Li Chen's legs and throw him out.

But Li Chen was wearing a robe with dragon patterns on the edges, his royal identity was there, and there were many officials present, so he really didn't have the courage to scold.

But in the eyes of the second-generation rich, what’s the big deal about being a royal family? The royal family is still divided into different classes.

Ordinary royals have no power or money, they just have a status for show.

"If you have the guts, just stay here and we'll see what happens!"

The second-generation rich man really felt from this slap that he was no match for Li Chen, so he asked his men to help him and call for help.

Li Chen didn't care when he saw him leave. He wanted to see how bad the place was.

But the people around him were anxious. Beating the son of an imperial official until he bled in front of so many people made it impossible to settle the matter privately.

Even if the second-generation rich man doesn't care, other officials will deal with Li Chen as well.

Lin Yue'e hurriedly told Li Chen the information about the second-generation rich.

This second-generation ancestor was named Chen Jie, the son of Chen Rong, who was in charge of the Ministry of Rites' Ceremonies and Officials.

Chen Rong, the Director of the Ceremonial Affairs Department of the Ministry of Rites, was in charge of royal ceremonies, military ceremonies, as well as management of academic affairs and the imperial examinations. He was a powerful figure in the court, with considerable power and many disciples.

This is the reason why the second-generation rich man Chen Jie dares to be so arrogant and domineering.

Lin Yue'e just wanted Li Chen to block it, she didn't expect Li Chen to take action without saying a word.

You have to know that Chen Jie is Chen Rong's only son. Chen Rong has only one descendant, and he is also famous for being protective of his own son.

If Li Chen doesn't handle the situation well today, he will at least be sentenced to ten years in prison.

However, seeing that Li Chen remained calm after listening to it, he must have a strong background.

One of Lin Yue'e's younger sisters even secretly asked Li Chen about his background.

Who knew that Li Chen said: "I have no background."

Now everyone was completely shocked. How dare you hit Chen Jie when you have no background?
We thought your father was some prince, but now it seems that this guy might be a relative of the royal family.

Is this what ignorance is all about?
Many people present have already cast sympathetic glances at Li Chen.

Because at this moment, Chen Jie had returned with reinforcements.

When Chen Rong from the Ministry of Rites's Ceremonial Affairs Directorate appeared, he naturally became the focus of everyone present.

Many people at the scene immediately stepped forward to greet him, trying to make themselves familiar to this imperial official.

Chen Rong's voice was low and loud, with an unquestionable majesty, and his official tone was just right.

After greeting everyone, he walked up to Li Chen.

Chen Rong slowly raised his hand and gently stroked the carefully groomed beard on his chin.

Every movement he made seemed so calm and unhurried, as if he had long been accustomed to this kind of high-handed life and was accustomed to such scenes.

Next to Chen Rong, Chen Jie's face was even more smug, as if he could see Li Chen's begging face for mercy.

How did you hit me just now? How am I going to hit you back later?
"Whoever is beating people here, stand up for me!"

Chen Rong shouted loudly, showing his authority.

From this sentence, we can tell that he is a veteran in the officialdom.

He didn't ask who beat his son. If he had said that, it would have seemed like he was protecting his son.

Chen Rong grasped the key point, which is to severely punish the beater as a superior.

In the past, his son always beat people up and caused trouble, and he was in the wrong and could only protect his son and let the other side give him face.

Now it's his son who is being beaten. It's a rare opportunity to have such a 'favorable situation', so he has to take advantage of it.

Even if the person who beat him up was a member of the royal family, he was right!

But what came back to Chen Rong was a big asshole!
Bang!
Chen Rong flew again along the route his son had just flown.

He was over 60 years old, and this slap almost cost him his life. The whole audience was completely shocked beyond words.

It would be fine if the royal kid just beat up the rich kid, at most he would end up in jail.

But now, he actually dared to hit an official appointed by the imperial court, in front of so many people?

If this gets out, he will be exiled if not killed!
Lin Yue'e rubbed her eyes. If she was not mistaken, it was Li Chen who hit her.

She had seen people who were ruthless and didn't talk much, but this guy didn't say a word at all and just started beating.

Chen Rong, who was beaten, was even more angry.

His son Chen Jie looked at his father with innocent eyes, as if to say: I just told you that this is how I was beaten, but you didn't believe it. Now you know, this guy is simply unreasonable.

Chen Rong spat out a mouthful of blood, looked at Li Chen menacingly, and said angrily: "You are a royal family and you are so great, right? Do you think that a member of the royal family can beat people up at will?"

Li Chen's mouth twitched slightly, and he said, "Can you change the words? I've heard this before."

Chen Rong gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, okay, just wait for me. I will let the Minister report you at the court tomorrow morning!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar. Chen Rong was going to report this to His Majesty. It seemed that this matter would not end so well.

But this sentence really made Li Chen laugh.

What? Participate in me?

Who in this hall is suing me?
"What, you know you're wrong now? It's too late!"

When Chen Rong saw that Li Chen didn't say anything, he thought he was scared.

The atmosphere at the scene was extremely tense, and many officials were trying to calm Chen Rong down.

Other onlookers were also speculating whether Li Chen would spend the rest of his life in prison or be exiled to the frontier this time.

Lin Yue'e quietly pulled Li Chen's sleeve and said, "Or let's run."

She had already thought of a way out in her heart. After all, she was the one who pulled Li Chen over, and she couldn't abandon Li Chen if something happened.

When the time comes, they will find a sect, change their appearance, and live in seclusion.

I just don't know if it's too late to run now.

Li Chen waved his hand and said calmly: "It's okay, I just want to find someone who knows me."

Few people understood this sentence. What does "type out someone who knows you" mean?
Could it be possible that you two could develop feelings for each other while fighting?
No, this sounds so weird.

He said it as if he 'knew him' rather than 'he knew'.

It’s not their fault if they don’t understand. Chen Rongguan is too young to be qualified to attend the morning court. Only a few court officials have seen Li Chen.

As the saying goes, if you beat the small one, the old one will come, and if you beat the small one, the big one will come. Li Chen wants to beat out a big one.

While everyone in the venue was discussing, the big one finally arrived.

"The Minister of Rites has arrived!"

Following the guards' announcement, the Minister of Rites slowly walked into the hall.

His face was majestic and solemn, and his eyes were deep.

The people around him all bowed and saluted in unison.

Their faces were filled with awe and piety. This was a real high-ranking official, and some people would never see him once in their entire lives.

Seeing his boss appear, Chen Rong quickly walked up to the Minister of Rites Yan Hai to complain. He no longer had the arrogant look he had just had, but instead acted like a child who had been wronged.

Yan Hai frowned slightly, wondering which royal descendant was so bold as to attack him on his own territory.

If this royal descendant is not severely punished, how can he continue to gain a foothold in the court?

When Yan Hai walked in front of this daring royal descendant, he knelt on the ground in seconds.

"Your humble servant Yan Hai pays respect to Your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)