She Understood It All, but What Could She Do? (Please Subscribe and Vote with Monthly Tickets)

At the Grand General's Residence, although Li Chen was conducting an incognito inspection, Dai Xiaoyao, the new emperor of the Starfall Kingdom, sat there like a lackey.

Zhu Yingxiong's daughter was, after all, one of Li Chen's consorts, so Li Chen still showed him some courtesy. Even that left Zhu Yingxiong feeling overwhelmed by the favor.

As for Dai Xiaoyao, Li Chen really did not know him.

He might have been an emperor too, but before Li Chen, he was worth less than a minor official.

While Li Chen chatted with Zhu Yingxiong, Dai Xiaoyao desperately wanted to exchange a few words with him. Yet Li Chen's presence was simply too imposing. Every time Dai Xiaoyao spotted an opening and wanted to speak, fear made him swallow his words.

It was his first day as emperor, and he still lacked experience.

He simply did not understand his place. The king of the Tasha Kingdom would certainly have been serving Li Chen tea and water at a time like this, preparing fine pastries. That would have given him a chance to exchange a few words.

While Li Chen chatted, Zhu Zhuying left the reception hall with someone dressed as a palace maid.

Zhu Zhuying knew this palace maid. She had once been her older sister's personal maid.

Once her sister entered the palace as empress, her maid naturally became a palace maid as well.

Upon seeing Zhu Zhuying, the palace maid told her about the matter first.

Zhu Zhuying's older sister, Zhu Zhujing, was the empress of the Starfall Empire. After learning that Dai Xiaoyao had driven Dai Wuchang away, she naturally wanted to visit the Zhu Family and sound them out. She also hoped Zhu Yingxiong would put in a few good words so that Dai Xiaoyao would treat the