The emperor faked his death? Never mind, I will ascend the throne directly!

Turning around and sitting on the armchair, Li Chengfeng wanted to force Lu Wen to tell the truth.

At this moment, a sudden commotion came from outside the door: "Jiangnan Prefecture Wei Du and Zheng Yingtong, come to see Your Majesty."

Standing up, Li Chengfeng winked at Lu Wen.

Lu Wen calmed down and followed Li Chengfeng.

"Who is making such a loud noise here and disturbing His Majesty's peace?" Tiezhu opened the door and looked outside with an angry look on his face.

As soon as they saw the door open, Wei Du and Zheng Yingtong knelt down and saluted: "Your humble servants are Wei Du, the Co-governor of Jiangnan Prefecture, and Zheng Yingtong, the Assistant Magistrate of Jiangnan Prefecture."

"See your majesty, long live your majesty."

"Stand up." Li Chengfeng said in a calm tone.

Judging from the evidence and intelligence collected so far, these two officials, second only to the prefect of Jiangnan Prefecture, are not clean.

But it is not so easy to eradicate them completely.

The court was in need of new personnel, so he could not dismiss all the officials who made mistakes, and he had to make careful distinctions.

Especially these important officials, they have been in the court for a long time, and their disciples and minions are all over the court. How to deal with them is a headache.

Wei Du and Zheng Yingtong looked at each other, and both saw a hint of doubt in each other's eyes.

Doesn’t the emperor welcome them?

"Why did you two dear ministers come here from Jiangnan Prefecture?" Li Chengfeng walked up to Wei and Zheng.

Bowing slightly, Wei Du replied, "I received news that Your Majesty was in Zezhou, so I thought of coming to pay my respects to Your Majesty."

"I appreciate your kindness, my dear ministers. Since you two happened to be here, please tell me how the tax revenue of Jiangnan Prefecture has been in recent years."

As he said this, he led the two adults into the house.

The king and his two ministers seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation, but Lu Wen was the only one standing at the door, not knowing what he was thinking.

In the blink of an eye, it was noon. Wei Du said that the meals in the government office were all home-cooked dishes, and he wanted to take His Majesty to taste the local specialties of Jiangnan.

Zheng Yingtong then asked, "Your Majesty, you must be exhausted from the journey. Why don't you rest for a while? We can then arrange a dinner to welcome you."

"Since you have invited me, I would like to give you a hard time." Li Chengfeng agreed.

After receiving the confirmation, the two of them bowed and took their leave.

After the two left the room, the smile on Li Chengfeng's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a solemn look.

He walked to the window and looked at the bustling crowd outside, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

He knew that Wei Du and Zheng Yingtong's visit was not simply to pay him respects. They must have received some news, which is why they rushed to Zezhou in such a hurry.

And what they want to cover up is exactly what he wants to find out.

"Your Majesty, these two officials don't look like good people. Why did you agree to have dinner with them?" Tiezhu asked.

"Since I have already agreed, I will go." Li Chengfeng said calmly.

"Besides, I also want to see what tricks they are trying to play."

In the evening, Li Chengfeng, accompanied by Wei Du and Zheng Yingtong, came to a restaurant called "Zuixianlou".

As soon as you enter the door, a strong aroma of wine hits your nose, making you feel intoxicated.

"Your Majesty, this Zuixianlou is the most famous restaurant in Zezhou City, and their Zuixian wine is famous far and wide." Wei Du introduced as he led Li Chengfeng inside.

"Oh? Really? Then I must try it today." Li Chengfeng said with a smile.

Tiezhu behind him followed him upstairs while secretly observing the magnificent decoration of the restaurant.

After the three of them entered a spacious and luxurious private room, Wei Du immediately ordered the waiter to serve the dishes.

Soon, the table was filled with sumptuous food and wine.

Li Chengfeng picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and praised: "Excellent wine! It really lives up to its reputation!"

"As long as Your Majesty likes it," Wei Du said with a smile, "Your Majesty, we respect you!"

The three of them raised their glasses and drank together, and the atmosphere gradually became lively.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Wei Du and Zheng Yingtong began to inquire indirectly about the purpose of Li Chengfeng's visit.

However, Li Chengfeng remained tight-lipped and never mentioned anything about Jiangnan.

Seeing this, the two of them became increasingly uneasy.

They knew that Li Chengfeng must have come prepared for his incognito tour this time.

When the atmosphere was getting lively, we suddenly heard beautiful piano music coming from downstairs.

Li Chengfeng was stunned when his hand holding the wine glass paused.

However, in just a moment, he raised his head and drank the wine in the glass.

But Wei Du noticed this detail, and he whispered a few instructions to the waiter.

Soon, a slender figure appeared in the box. She was wearing a veil on her face and a long white dress.

She walked gracefully to that station, bowed politely and said, "This slave greets the three masters."

"Haha, after listening to the music you played just now, I felt so relaxed and happy, as if I were floating in the air." Wei Du said with a smile, "That's why I took the liberty to invite you upstairs for a chat."

The girl has a beautiful body, so she said she dared not.

After the food and wine were removed, tea and snacks were served.

Several people continued to chat around the table.

After the waiter brought the piano, the girl played another song.

Li Chengfeng, who was absorbed in listening to the piano, looked at the girl with increasingly blurred eyes, as if he was looking at another person through her.

After the song ended, Li Chengfeng was still not satisfied. He picked up his teacup and saluted the woman playing the zither from afar: "Young lady, your zither skills are extraordinary. I wonder who your teacher is?"

The woman put down the zither in her hand, stood up and bowed gracefully: "My lord, I have only enjoyed playing it for fun since I was a child. I don't deserve your praise."

"Miss, you are too modest." Li Chengfeng had a faint smile on his face.

He put down his wine glass and asked casually, "Miss, could you please tell me your name?"

The woman lowered her eyebrows and replied submissively, "My name is Xiaochan."

"Xiaochan..." Li Chengfeng repeated in a low voice, his eyes falling on the woman's slender fingers, as if thinking about something.

Seeing this, Wei Du, who was standing by, quickly interrupted and said, "Miss Xiaochan, our Lord Li is a well-known lover of the zither. It is truly a blessing to have a piece of music from you today!"

Xiaochan smiled slightly, looking shy.

After finishing his tea, Li Chengfeng said, "I've had a great time today, but... I'm a bit drunk, so I'd like to go back and rest."

After saying that, he stood up and pretended to leave, but his steps were a little unsteady.

Zheng Yingtong quickly stood up and supported him, saying with concern, "Sir, are you okay?"

"No problem, I'm just a little drunk. I'll go back and rest first. You guys can do whatever you want."

After saying that, he left the restaurant with the support of Tiezhu.

After returning to the government office, Li Chengfeng immediately regained consciousness.

He dismissed his attendants and only summoned Lu Wen.

"Your Majesty, are you okay?" Lu Wen saw that Li Chengfeng looked normal and was confused, but still asked respectfully.

"I'm fine, I was just putting on a show for those people." Li Chengfeng walked to the table and sat down, saying calmly.