"Good, very good!"

Jiang Chen laughed and readily agreed.

The three women were even happier and immediately raised their glasses. "Your Excellency, please."

Jiang Chen also raised his glass, and they all drank it down together.

"Good, refreshing!"

Jiang Chen laughed heartily, then picked up the wine pot and filled the empty glasses for everyone, finally feeling relieved.

There was no problem with the wine pot; everyone's wine was exactly the same.

If they wanted to tamper with anything, they could only do it with the glasses.

And he had already switched the glasses.

However, he didn't think they would act so blatantly.

Relieved, Jiang Chen began to toast and chat with the three women.

After a few rounds of wine, Jiang Chen opportunely revealed a hint of drunkenness.

Seeing this, the three women exchanged glances.

Liu Ya'er said, "Your Excellency, I see you have such dark circles under your eyes. Are you too tired?"

Jiang Chen sneered inwardly. The probing had indeed begun.

He waved his hand, saying dejectedly, "Don't mention it! I don't know what's wrong, but after waking up this morning, I felt particularly tired, as if I hadn't slept all night."

Hearing this, the three women couldn't suppress their delight.

Old Master Su had said that this was the first symptom of poisoning!

This dog emperor, sure enough, was greedy and had been poisoned!

The three were smug in their hearts, but put on concerned expressions on their faces.

"It must be because Your Excellency is too tired during the day."

"It's truly a blessing for the people of Xi Zhou to have a great official like you!"

"The three of us sisters don't have any special talents, except that we can cook well. We'll carefully prepare dishes for you every day from now on."

Jiang Chen readily agreed, "Good, good, good!"

Then he raised his glass again, "But today we have only one goal: to drink our fill!"

For a time, the atmosphere in the courtyard was lively and extraordinary.

It wasn't until the moon was high in the sky that Jiang Chen was sent back to the yamen in the Liu family's carriage.

Jiang Chen, who was almost unconscious, immediately sobered up after entering the yamen.

Jing Yue also appeared behind Jiang Chen at the right moment.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards have reached fifty *li* outside Xi Zhou City and are hiding in the mountains."

"Mm, have them stand by. When I need them, I'll have you inform them."

"Yes!"

Back in his room, Jiang Chen's gaze became沉凝.

Now that the Imperial Guards had arrived, all that was left was to wait for the Su family to think that everything was set and reveal their true colors.

The reason he wasn't directly taking down the Su family with thunderous force was because Jiang Chen had another idea.

This was a new idea that had emerged after he had traveled around Xi Zhou.

After the rule of the previous emperors, the Great Wei had gradually formed a situation dominated by scholar-officials.

As a result, the preferential treatment for scholars who had passed the imperial examinations became better and better.

It had developed to the point that the *xiucai* (successful candidate in the imperial examinations) were exempt from both corvée labor and taxes, whereas at the beginning of the dynasty, they were exempt only from corvée labor.

As a result, the common people would attach their land to the names of *xiucai* or aristocratic families and then be gradually annexed.

This situation was especially serious in Jiangnan!

This also led to the fact that although Jiangnan was a land of fish and rice, the lives of the people were no different from those in other places; they all lived by tilling the fields.

Jiang Chen, who was familiar with history, knew very well that if this continued, the Great Wei would definitely be filled with refugees in the future!

Therefore, it had to be stopped!

And the Su family was the best target to start with!

He had to let everyone in the Great Wei know that he, Jiang Chen, would not allow such a thing to happen under his rule!

The Su family.

Su Zhengheng looked at the confidential letter sent by Liu Xu'er and couldn't help laughing.

"Good! Good! Excellent!"

The other members of the Su family also laughed when they heard this.

They already knew the complete plan.

They couldn't help but get excited when they thought that in half a month, Jiang Chen would become their puppet and they would become the actual controllers of the Great Wei.

Su Zhengheng waved his hand, "Jiande, go, find the best clothing maker in Jiangnan!"

Su Jiande stood up from his chair excitedly and said tremblingly, "Father, do you mean..."

"It's time to prepare the dragon robe!"

Xi Zhou.

In the following days, the Liu sisters sent delicacies every day, and Jiang Chen accepted them without ceremony.

It was just that after the dishes entered the yamen, they were sent directly to the prison.

"Hehehe..."

In the prison, Jiang Chen looked at Old Liu, who was now like an idiot, and a murderous intent burst out in his eyes.

The Su family was truly ruthless!

They were actually using such vicious methods to deal with him.

"What day is it today?" Jiang Chen asked.

"The twelfth day," Jing Yue replied.

"Good, have someone spread the news that I'm sick," Jiang Chen ordered.

The news spread quickly.

Many people soon gathered outside the yamen.

Among them were people who genuinely cared about Jiang Chen, as well as servants of aristocratic families who were there to gather information.

One of them left quickly after receiving the news.

"The dog emperor has already fallen ill!" Liu Ya'er said excitedly.

"The medicine is working faster than expected. It seems that this dog emperor's body has long been hollowed out," Liu Ye'er said contemptuously.

Liu Xu'er didn't express her opinion, but said, "Quickly tell this news to the master and let him decide."

Su Zhengheng's instructions were quickly transmitted to Xi Zhou.

"Find an excuse to bring Jiang Chen to Jinling!"

Having received the instructions, Liu Xu'er and the others quickly formulated a plan.

The three of them came to the outside of the yamen, saying that they had something important to see Jiang Chen about.

The guard, having received Jiang Chen's instructions, came out and said, "His Excellency is not feeling well and will not be seeing the three young ladies. If you have anything to say, I can relay it for you."

The three women exchanged glances and said, "We heard that His Excellency is not feeling well and have come to recommend a divine doctor to him."

"That divine doctor lives in Jinling. If His Excellency needs it, we can introduce him."

"Jinling?"

Inside the room, Jiang Chen, who was unharmed, couldn't help but sneer after hearing the relay.

That was the Su family's base camp!

Were they inviting him into a trap?

Since that was the case, he would take a trip!

Jing Yue frowned and said, "Your Majesty, this trip is too risky!"

"How can you catch tiger cubs without entering the tiger's den?"

Jiang Chen's eyes were filled with determination, "I want to see what methods the Su family has!"

The next day, Jiang Chen "lay" in a carriage and, led by the Liu sisters, set off for Jinling.

At the same time, in the mountains fifty *li* away from Xi Zhou, the commander of the Imperial Guards also received the news and set off for Jinling in disguise.

Jinling, the Su family.

"He's here! That kid is here!"

The Second Master of the Su family received the news and returned to report it with great joy.

Su Zhengheng and Su Jiande were admiring the dragon robe hanging on the clothes rack. Hearing this, they exchanged glances and then laughed heartily.

"Good! Excellent!"

Everything was according to their plan!

As long as Jiang Chen came to Jinling, they could stage a scene of abdication!

At that time, the Great Wei would change its surname to Su!

"Well done."

Su Zhengheng rarely praised the Second Master of the Su family.