re to joke about this kind of thing, let alone defy Li Chen.She sidled up to Li Chen, taking tiny shuffling steps.Before Jin Lu Yao could speak, Li Chen's strong hand had already encircled her waist.J...d up and took out a sealed scroll. She held it high with both hands and presented it to Li Chen, trembling as she said, “This is the letter my father instructed me to personally deliver to Your Highne...