Reborn to marry the emperor, I just want to confuse the emperor and seize the throne

Ji Chen's face was a little embarrassed, and he clenched his fingers hidden in his sleeves. Sooner or later, he would let the whole world know him. Why was the eldest son of the Shangshu Mansion so arrogant? He was just born into a good family.

He was extremely unconvinced in his heart, but he looked amiable on the surface, "It doesn't matter that we didn't know each other before, we will be friends in the future, because we have a common enemy - the Jiang family."

Li Cheng immediately perked up, with a playful smile on his lips, "The Jiang guy dug up your ancestral grave, killed your parents, and robbed your woman."

Ji Chen was stunned and directly added fuel to the fire, "They didn't steal my woman, but I know Jiang Jinyan stole Lord Li's woman. Lord Li was drinking alone on the road between Jiang and Zhang's houses so early in the morning. It must be hard for him to see the woman he loves marry someone else!"

He looked at the wedding procession on the street, "Jiang Jinyan is about to get pregnant, but Master Li is drinking alone here. Why does Jiang Jinyan get all the good things?"

Li Cheng's eyes were filled with rage, and he smashed the wine glass in his hand to pieces. "Why? Zhang Yumo is my woman, why did Jiang Jinyan snatch her away?"

Li Cheng could only curse a few words in private and get angry, but he didn't dare to really do anything to Jiang Jinyan. After all, behind Jiang Jinyan was His Royal Highness Prince Heng, who was now in the emperor's favor. Jiang Jinyan was appreciated by Prince Heng and had made great contributions in flood control. The emperor also admired him very much and now granted him a marriage with Zhang Yumo.

If His Royal Highness Prince Heng had not intervened, he would not have broken off the engagement with Zhang Yumo, and would not have come here to drink so early in the morning.

His father had warned him not to make an enemy of King Heng, as they couldn't afford to offend him.

Ji Chen's eyes flashed with gloom, and he was full of evil intentions. "I also heard about the last incident. It was clearly Jiang Jinyan's plan to snatch Zhang Yumo from you, sir. On that day, Duke Zhang's mansion held a birthday banquet, and you, Master Li, did not go, but you went there. Jiang Jinyan kissed and touched Zhang Yumo in public. His behavior was dissolute and lewd, so the Zhang family had to marry Miss Zhang to him. Otherwise, with the family background of the Jiang family, how could Duke Zhang marry Miss Zhang to him? The Jiang family is really cunning, especially his sister Jiang Fenghua, who relied on being the Princess of Heng to act arbitrarily and schemingly."

Li Cheng felt a chill in his heart after hearing this. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He suddenly became interested, "Does Master Ji have a grudge against Princess Heng?"

Ji Chen started to play the victim again, "To be honest, I was living in Prince Heng's mansion a few days ago."

"Oh, you are really capable to live in Prince Heng's mansion, you must be kidding!" Li Cheng knew that Prince Heng did not like to associate with the young masters of the noble families in Kyoto. He always liked to be alone, and even the interactions with other princes were very rare.

"His Royal Highness Prince Heng and I were sworn brothers. I have been living in the palace to prepare for next year's spring examination. It was because Jiang Fenghua interfered that Prince Heng lost his trust in me, so I moved out of the palace." Ji Chen said.

Li Cheng knew these scholars too well. They were self-righteous and loved to pretend to be noble. He mocked, "You married the maid of Prince Heng's mansion, but in fact you slept with her!"

The news that Ji Chen had married a maid in the palace had already spread. No one cared who he was and just talked about it as a romantic affair after dinner.

Everyone was speculating, why would a good scholar and maid, who had nothing in common, marry a maid and move out of the palace? Everyone can imagine the twists and turns in the process.

Ji Chen's eyes flashed with anger. "The real situation was actually designed by Jiang Fenghua. Because I have some friendship with Prince Heng's Concubine Su, she is not happy that I live in Prince Heng's mansion. Concubine Su originally had a good relationship with the prince, but it was Jiang Fenghua who designed her to lose the prince's heart..."

Ji Chen brought up the matter of Su Tingwan again. He confused right and wrong, accusing Jiang Fenghua and expressing sympathy for Concubine Su.

"Is she really so vicious?" Li Cheng had met Jiang Fenghua once before. At first sight, he thought she was stunningly beautiful, the kind of woman who could make a man lose his mind. No wonder King Heng fell in love with someone else so quickly.

"According to what you said, you didn't want to marry that maid, but Princess Heng designed for you to marry her. The maid wanted to seduce Prince Heng to ascend to the throne, and Princess Heng used you to get rid of the maid." Li Cheng said.

Ji Chen nodded, "That's right."

Li Cheng laughed and said, "You are so unlucky. You are the sworn brother of King Heng, and wealth and glory are within your reach. But now you are so destitute. The woman you married still has another man in her heart. It is really aggrieved. But what does this have to do with me?"

Li Cheng is not a fool, nor is he stupid. The Li family cannot afford to offend His Royal Highness Prince Heng.

Ji Chen said, "My affairs have nothing to do with Master Li, but Jiang Jinyan took away your wife, so Master Li, don't you hate him?"

A fierce look flashed in Li Cheng's eyes. He was beaten by Jiang Jinyan and had his wife taken away from him. Of course he hated him. Sooner or later, he would make Jiang Jinyan live a life worse than death.

He didn't really like Zhang Yumo. There was no need for him to bother with an old girl like her. He just wanted to play with her. He was also attracted by her beauty.

Li Cheng's face finally became friendly, "Master Ji, you didn't come to me just to talk about your romantic life, did you? The person you want to deal with is the Princess of Heng, which is equivalent to becoming an enemy of His Royal Highness the Prince of Heng. You are really brave!"

"Jiang Fenghua will get the punishment she deserves. I am really speaking up for Master Li. It was she who spread Master Li's bad reputation at the banquet held by the Zhang family that day. If you don't believe me, go ask your mother."

Mrs. Li was driven away, lost face in public, and was furious. She cried to Li Cheng when she returned home.

But Jiang Fenghua is the Princess of Heng, her status is there, who dares to touch her.

No matter how much he hated Jiang Jinyan, he would not be stupid enough to offend Prince Heng and Princess Heng. Last time, Prince Heng had warned him both explicitly and implicitly not to touch Jiang Jinyan, otherwise he would be an enemy of Prince Heng's Palace.

Li Cheng has been feeling aggrieved about this for a long time. If he could use Ji Chen to deal with Jiang Jinyan and the Jiang family, that would be perfect.

Both of them have their own plans in mind and are calculating against each other. It just depends on who is more skillful and more despicable.

Li Cheng treated her generously, "Today is my treat, please feel free to do as you please."

Ji Chen had a smile in his eyes, but he was also on guard against Li Cheng in his heart. He sat down generously and looked at the crowded scene on the street. It was really lively!

He raised his glass to Li Cheng, "I'd like to borrow Lord Li's wine to toast Lord Li."

He stared at the wedding procession on the street without moving his eyes. "Please."

The two of them started drinking again, taking turns to drink.

"The Jiang family just went out to welcome the bride. There is still a long way to go from the Jiang Mansion to the Zhang Guogong Mansion. The weather is cold. If it gets colder, it will snow." Ji Chen teased, "Didn't the Jiang and Zhang families send invitations to the Li Mansion?"

Li Cheng glanced at him.

Ji Chen added, "They didn't send an invitation to the Su family either. They are too arrogant."

At this time, a funeral procession suddenly came towards them on the street and blocked the Jiang family's wedding procession.

Neither team was willing to give way. The people attending the funeral even carried the coffin in front of them to block their way and refused to back down no matter what.