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Eunuch Cui was certainly a man who knew how to conduct himself. Unless something was truly important, he would never disturb Li Chen at a time like this.

At his words, Li Chen frowned slightly, but quickly regained his composure.

He turned to Li Meng and said gently, "Go take a look at Rosy Clouds Palace with Consort Jiang first. If you need anything, just ask. I'll be back shortly."

Li Meng nodded obediently. Though she felt somewhat apprehensive, her anticipation for the future outweighed it.

She watched Li Chen's retreating figure, then glanced at the gentle Jiang Rong beside her. Suddenly, this abrupt change in her status no longer seemed quite so frightening.

Jiang Rong linked arms with Li Meng and said warmly, "Don't worry, little sister. His Majesty will return once he's finished with state affairs. I'll take you to Rosy Clouds Palace first. They've already prepared your favorite Southern Borderlands pastries."

Inside the Imperial Study, Li Chen unfolded the military report, a sharp gleam flashing through his eyes.

The Eternal Day Empire was moving troops at a time like this. It seemed that rumor really had left the Pope unable to sit still.

More precisely, the Pope had put Charles Stan under tremendous pressure.

Recently, Li Chen had also reviewed a great deal of intelligence concerning the Eternal Day Empire.

He considered what he and Charles Stan had discussed during their chance encounter, along with the recent rumors.

To prove to the Pope that he had not colluded with the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty, Charles Stan would surely have to make some sort of gesture, such as taking military action against it.

If we're already at war, surely you can't still claim I'm colluding with Li Chen, can you, Pope?

Even Li Chen thought Charles Stan was living