Chapter 1160: A Secret Visit

ars and climbed step by step to his current position. Three years ago, after the previous commander of the Imperial Guard stepped down, Liu Bingcheng was the most likely candidate to take the next ste...Chapter 1160: A Secret Visit

Chen Tong woke up like a dream and quickly got up to chase after Wan Jiaojiao.

Outside the East Palace, Li Chen and Wan Jiaojiao walked in the front, while Chen Tong led a group of Mingli and dark Jinyiwei masters for protection.

Li Chen turned his head and glanced at Chen Tong behind him, then said to Wan Jiaojiao, "This Chen Tong, sometimes his brain just doesn't work well."

Wàn Jiāojiāo gave a light smile and said, "Your Highness, not everyone is as intelligent as you."

Li Chen raised his hand and tapped Wan Jiaojiao's head, saying with displeasure: "I know that because of your godfather, you have a certain closeness to Chen Tong. This palace doesn't blame you for it, it can be considered understandable."

"Go and tell Chen Tong to have Xu Junlou, Zheng Baorong, and Liu Sichun summoned here. They're like pigs, they only do things when the palace reminds them."

Wan Jiaojiao covered her forehead, stuck out her tongue at Li Chen, and darted to the back to deliver a message.

Li Chen shook his head, feeling only weary.

Longing for the three treasures even more.

Li Chen walked out of the East Palace, while Chen Tong's dispatched experts almost ran over with Xu Junlou and Zheng Baorong's arms under their arms.

The two people who were handing over work saw Li Chen, with his hands behind his back and strolling leisurely in the crowd on the street, and they were immediately dumbfounded.

Wang Jiaojiao didn't know that the young man in front of her had a crush on her, even though it only lasted for an hour before being extinguished by Xu Changqing.

She glanced at the two of them and said, "Grain prices in the Jingji region have soared. Your Highness is furious about this matter, so you'd better be careful serving him."

Zheng Baorong and Xu Junlou, one was the former magistrate of Beijing, who had just stepped down, and the other was the current magistrate of Beijing, who had just taken office. Both were involved in this matter.

Zheng Baorong was more flustered, after all, this incident happened during his tenure.

Even the newly appointed Minister of Works, Gao Xing, seemed to have lost some of his celebratory fervor.

"Come on, shall we wait for His Highness to call us" Wan Jiaojiao reminded him, catching up to Li Chen with her skirt trailing behind.

Zheng Baorong and Xu Junlou looked at each other, each with thoughts in their hearts as they walked over.

Seeing two people approaching, Li Chen asked faintly, "How has the rice market been lately"

Zheng Bao-rong hastily said, "Your Highness, the humble official will lead the way for you. It's just a short distance ahead, about half an hour's walk."

"Lead the way."

Next, Li Chen remained silent. Zheng Baorong and Xu Junlou dared not speak a word either, obediently following behind him.

Meanwhile, Wan Jiaojiao knew Li Chen wasn't in a good mood. She chattered incessantly, trying to find topics to lighten the atmosphere, and she actually managed to cheer him up a little.

The main reason was that Li Chen didn't see the reality, always thinking that maybe reality was a little better than he imagined. With this idea in mind, Li Chen's mood wasn't so bad.

Not until the line of people was about to disperse did Liu Sichun hurriedly arrive.

After many days apart, Liu Sichun's face showed fewer traces of youth and more of a seasoned and mature demeanor, her charm enhanced.

Li Sichun, walking towards Li Chen, was about to bow. Li Chen waved his hand and said, "No need for ceremony outside."

Liu Sichun responded with a sound and walked behind Li Chen.

"How's the market lately" Li Chen suddenly asked.

Liu Sichun pondered for a moment and said, "Your Highness, are you asking about the Liu family's business dealings or the general market prices"

"All asked."knelt on the ground, yet unconsciously straightened his spine and said, "It is precisely because of this that over these years, while I served as the magistrate of Weihaiwei, though taxes were increas...