i Chén had met earlier that day."Disciple Hou Yushu, has met Lord Duan."Hòu Yùshū swayed her robe sleeve and bowed respectfully."Du Jianjiang's expression, however, was quite mild. He nodded and said,...Chapter 1164: Speak While Kneeling >

Before the person arrives, their voice reaches first.

Li Chen looked up in the direction of the voice. He saw a middle-aged man in silk clothes, glittering with jewels and adorned with gold, silver, and jade, walking out of the rice shop.

This man was thin, but he liked to adorn himself with extravagant decorations, making him look like a clothes rack strutting around with a pile of jewels on it.

This man had a sneer on his face, standing at the door of the rice shop and sizing up Li Chen. "Judging by your accent, you're also from Beijing"ime to report, which meant he had the authority to work in the palace and report directly to the prince. This presented a great opportunity for him to get closer to the prince and secure his favor.“I...