Happy life in the world of film and television

Chapter 1744 Reunion with Fu Yuzhan, First Meeting with Lanxuan
"Wait?" Xiao Yan looked at Jiang Chen in confusion.

"Isn't Beipan going south? As long as Beipan goes south, you can mobilize your army to fight Beipan and turn the internal conflict of Wu Kingdom into an external conflict. Once you defeat Beipan, you can continue to purge the court. After you've done all that, you can easily ascend the throne."

At this point, Jiang Chen paused and said, "Of course, with the army you currently control, plus the support of our Jiang family, it won't be difficult for you to ascend the throne. However, if you don't deal with those people in the court before you ascend the throne, it will be troublesome to deal with them later."

“What if I announce that I gave birth to a son?” Xiao Yan suddenly asked.

"You haven't announced it yet?" Jiang Chen asked in surprise.

It should be noted that Xiao Yan had given birth to her daughter three days prior.

“Yes, I don’t want anything to happen,” Xiao Yan replied.

“Yes, but that means you can only become the Empress Dowager, not the Empress,” Jiang Chen said.

“I…” Xiao Yan remained silent.

To become Empress Dowager, or to become Empress?
This is not a good choice.

“Think it over. Whatever decision you make, I will support you,” Jiang Chen said.

"Okay." Xiao Yan nodded.

A moment later, the palace maid took Xiao Yan's daughter away.

Jiang Chen looked intently at Xiao Yan.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Xiao Yan asked.

"I want to eat my daughter's food," Jiang Chen said.

"Food for my daughter?" Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback.

Just then, Xiao Yan felt Jiang Chen's gaze.

next moment.

Xiao Yan realized what was happening and her face turned bright red.

Jiang Chen approached Xiao Yan.

"My daughter hasn't tried it yet," Xiao Yan said.

"Then I'll start." After saying that, Jiang Chen lowered his head.

Xiao Yan hissed and instinctively hugged Jiang Chen's head.

After a long while, Jiang Chen finally raised his head.

"You're so mean." Xiao Yan rolled her eyes at Jiang Chen, annoyed.

This is probably a classic case of someone who benefits but then complains.

However, after Jiang Chen's antics, she felt a relief from her frustration.

After spending some time with Xiao Yan in the palace, Jiang Chen finally left.

Upon returning to the Jiang residence, Jiang Chen saw Li Yunrui.

At that moment, Jiang Chen walked over and said, "Princess, you were the one who did the things in the palace."

In Wu Kingdom, Xiao Yan's methods alone were not enough to completely control the situation, let alone the fact that she had given birth for three days without being known by outsiders. Therefore, Jiang Chen thought of Li Yunrui.

“Yes, Xiao Yan hasn’t made up her mind yet. I just wanted her to have more time to think about it, but I didn’t expect her to be so hesitant,” Li Yunrui said.

“Xiao Yan is still young and hasn’t experienced many things, plus she’s pregnant, so it’s normal,” Jiang Chen said.

"Is the patriarch distressed?" Li Yunrui glanced at Jiang Chen.

"What do you think?" Jiang Chen walked up to Li Yunrui and stopped her.

"What are you doing?" Li Yunrui struggled for a moment.

"What do you think?" Jiang Chen chuckled and whispered in Li Yunrui's ear.

Jiang Chen became increasingly bold in front of Li Yunrui.

Upon hearing Jiang Chen's words, Li Yunrui's face flushed slightly.

Just then.

Li Yunrui hissed.

But Jiang Chen's hands were getting restless.

"You can't do this," Li Yunrui said, pressing down on Jiang Chen's hand.

“Nothing is impossible for me,” Jiang Chen continued, trying to be mischievous.

“You… ah…” Li Yunrui exclaimed in surprise.

Jiang Chen picked up Li Yunrui and carried her into the room.

……

Lingyang Capital, a continent in the floating world.

“Miss Fu.” Jiang Chen approached Fu Yuzhan.

"Young Master Jiang," Fu Yuzhan bowed.

"How's your basic breathing technique training going?" When Jiang Chen was setting up the spiritual veins in Lingyang Capital on the Floating World Continent during his time in the Second World, he had already taught Fu Yuzhan the basic breathing technique and some Biling Pills.

“I have now cultivated to the level of a second-rate martial artist,” Fu Yuzhan replied.

“Then let’s cultivate a stronger technique now, but…” Jiang Chen paused here.

"But what?" Fu Yuzhan asked.

“However, you must become a member of my Jiang family beforehand,” Jiang Chen said.

“What? We’re not married yet,” Fu Yuzhan said.

“I know, but that’s not important. Besides, given the current situation in Lingyang, it’s not a good time for us to get married,” Jiang Chen said.

"So what do you mean?" Fu Yuzhan asked.

"It's very simple."

Jiang Chen said, "In our Jiang family, there are also maids, guards, and stewards. In addition, there is the Madam. These four identities are the most important. If you don't want to be certified as the Madam, you can only be certified as a maid, guard, or steward. Of course, these identities can be changed later."

“I, I…” Fu Yuzhan hesitated.

Maid, guard, steward – these three titles immediately suggest they are servants.

However, she couldn't bring herself to choose the role of "wife" without marrying Jiang Chen.

In her eyes, she couldn't do that without being married.

“You can consider it, but you are my woman, and you will definitely not stay in the Floating World Continent in the future. For our Jiang family, identity verification is the same as acknowledging identity,” Jiang Chen said.

“I’ll think about it,” Fu Yuzhan said.

"Okay." Jiang Chen nodded. "Then let's chat."

"Hmm." Fu Yuzhan nodded gently.

At that moment, Jiang Chen was walking and chatting with Fu Yuzhan in the back garden of the Prince Wei's mansion.

Fu Yuzhan was a typical lady from a prominent family.

He was proficient in all four arts: music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

For Jiang Chen, finding common ground with Fu Yuzhan wouldn't be difficult. He could even win her over in no time.

After chatting with Fu Yuzhan for an hour, Jiang Chen left.

Fu Yuzhan arrived at Fu Yanxin's study.

"Has Young Master Jiang left?" Fu Yanxin asked.

"Mm." Fu Yuzhan nodded.

After hesitating for a moment, Fu Yuzhan recounted the important parts of Jiang Chen's conversation with her.

It's about identity authentication.

“This is an opportunity,” Fu Yanxin said.

Fu Yuzhan looked at Fu Yanxin with a puzzled expression.

“Jiang Chen is no ordinary person. I haven’t been able to find out the background of any of the Jiang family members in Kyoto,” Fu Yanxin said.

"What does Father mean?" Fu Yuzhan asked.

“I think you should agree. As for identity? It’s not important now. Just stay by Jiang Chen’s side,” Fu Yanxin said.

"I understand." Fu Yuzhan's expression changed, then she nodded.

"Where is the golden cup?" Fu Yanxin asked.

“She…” Fu Yuzhan hesitated for a moment.

"From now on, you shall keep the Golden Cup with you," Fu Yanxin said.

"Keep it with you?" Fu Yuzhan was slightly taken aback.

“Yes.” Fu Yanxin nodded.

Because of Jiang Chen, several of his concubines are already pregnant.

Even if he only has one son, he will still have an heir.

For him, Jiang Chen had given him a second chance at life.

Although he had already given one of his daughters to Jiang Chen, he wouldn't mind giving away another one.

As long as it's good for the family, that's enough.

"I understand." Fu Yuzhan was very clever and immediately understood Fu Yanxin's meaning. "But, what about Jinzhan's temper?"

“With the strength you’ve acquired in such a short time, she’ll definitely be tempted,” Jiang Chen said. “I understand,” Fu Yuzhan nodded slightly.

……

Floating World Continent, Lingyang Capital, Jiang Residence.

"My husband is back?" Meng Qianxue asked.

"Yes." Jiang Chen nodded: "I went to see Fu Yuzhan, and she should be coming over in a few days."

"Fu Yuzhan." A glint flashed in Meng Qianxue's eyes: "We're going to have another little sister?"

Jiang Chen smiled and pulled Meng Qianxue inside.

The two of them walked and talked.

"There's less than a month left before we leave the Second World. With the experience of the Fourth World, the three months have really flown by," Meng Qianxue remarked.

"It won't be long before we reach the Third World," Jiang Chen said.

"Mm." A hint of joy flashed in Meng Qianxue's eyes.

“When the Mulan Hunting Grounds expand further, you can also settle your families there,” Jiang Chen said to Meng Qianxue.

"Settle them in the Mulan Hunting Grounds?" Meng Qianxue asked.

"Yes, that's my idea. However, we have to wait for the Mulan Hunting Grounds to expand again. At that time, your family members can also cultivate." Jiang Chen hadn't thought that the Mulan Hunting Grounds could expand, but as the Mulan Hunting Grounds continue to expand, someone from the Mulan Hunting Grounds will need to mine resources for the Jiang family.

As the strength of the Jiang family members increased, Jiang Chen also developed some cultivation techniques for those outside the family (the families of Jiang Chen's women), and these people could become the outer forces of the Jiang family.

"How much can the Mulan Hunting Grounds be expanded?" Meng Qianxue was intrigued.

“I don’t know, but I think the Mulan Hunting Grounds could become an independent world attached to the Daming Palace,” Jiang Chen said.

"An independent world? How big is it?" Meng Qianxue asked.

"I don't know. But I think it will definitely be huge. Maybe no smaller than several worlds we've experienced so far," Jiang Chen said.

"My lord, we now have four worlds. Are these four worlds truly not intersecting?" Meng Qianxue asked.

“I don’t know, but for us, the Daming Palace is the intersection of four worlds,” Jiang Chen said.

“That’s true.” Meng Qianxue thought of the situation at Daming Palace and seemed to understand.

"In the future, we can go to the Fifth World, which means that Daming Palace is the intersection of five worlds. Maybe we can see an even wider world in the future." As several worlds connect with Daming Palace, Jiang Chen increasingly feels that there is a great secret in this film and television fusion world.

This reminded Jiang Chen of the Void Ancient Road in "Covering the Sky".

The Void Ancient Road connects various star systems.

As for what the Jiang family knows about the end of the world, no one knows.

Just like in Jiang Chen's previous life, outside the First World lies the Solar System and the Milky Way. However, even the Solar System is beyond the reach of the First World's current technology, let alone any more distant places.

The second, third, and third worlds are continuous continents.

Whether these worlds are a sphere or not, Jiang Chen didn't know; perhaps they were continents floating in the void.

"Mm." Meng Qianxue nodded.

Just as Jiang Chen and Meng Qianxue were chatting, Mu Chunfeng, Bai Canlan, and the others returned.

"Husband, what are you talking about?" Mu Chunfeng walked briskly, still as dashing and spirited as ever.

"Let's talk about cultivating the Free and Unfettered Heavenly Technique," Jiang Chen grinned.

"Hmph." Mu Chunfeng rolled her eyes.

“However, in places like the Floating World Continent, it’s not easy for us to cultivate our martial arts,” Bai Canlan said.

"Well, you can only practice martial arts at the Mulan Hunting Grounds." Jiang Chen had no choice; the world barrier of this second world was too weak. The only place to practice was the Mulan Hunting Grounds, and besides that, there was also the arena there.

Jiang Chen spent two days in the Floating World before leaving.

For the next two weeks, Jiang Chen traveled to different continents in turn.

Yes, he takes turns cultivating relationships with the women.

No, it's cultivating the Free and Unfettered Heavenly Technique.

On this day, Jiang Chen once again arrived in the Qing Kingdom.

Over the past month or so, the situation in the Qing Dynasty has been getting better and better.

Jiang Chen's long selection process was tantamount to a marriage alliance with a family, which gave him a lot of support and allowed him to completely control the court and the Central Plains.

In the south, forces such as the God Worshippers have already begun to raise troops.

Jiang Chen didn't care at all.

With a series of orders issued, Jiang Chen launched a pincer movement against the God Worshipping Society and other forces.

However, the Qing army on the mainland were all ordinary troops, and it would take Jiang Chen at least several months or even a year to resolve the issue of most of the southern gentry.

Inside the Eastern Palace, Jiang Chen and Ruoxi are playing Go.

"Ruoxi, if you lose this round, you'll have to agree to my conditions." Jiang Chen looked at Ruoxi with a smile.

"I will not lose," Ruoxi said.

"Is that so?" Jiang Chen smiled. "You will definitely lose."

Ruoxi snorted.

After thinking for a moment, Ruoxi said, "Your Highness, the candidates for the imperial concubine selection have arrived. Won't you go and meet them?"

“They won’t run away,” Jiang Chen said meaningfully. “Besides, I’m more interested in you now.”

"You..." How could Ruoxi not understand what Jiang Chen meant by being interested? But looking at the chessboard in front of her, she felt somewhat helpless.

"Haven't decided yet?" Jiang Chen asked.

“Yes, I want to think about it slowly,” Ruoxi said.

“In that case, let the young ladies come here,” Jiang Chen said.

"You..." Ruoxi never expected Jiang Chen to say that, which left her speechless.

Jiang Chen instructed the palace maid beside him to summon the selected women.

Fifteen minutes later.

Ruoxi had just made two moves when the first candidate for the imperial concubine entered.

"Greetings, Your Highness." Fucha Lanxuan bowed.

Jiang Chen looked at Fucha Lanxuan.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received a low-level spirit ship.]

"A low-level spirit ship?"

"This is the second time I've checked in."

“A spirit boat is a means of transportation that travels on rivers and seas.”

“A low-level spirit ship is the lowest-level spirit ship.”

According to the system description, the low-level spirit ship is 148 meters long, 60 meters wide, and 50 meters high, with a displacement of 200,000 tons. It has eight decks but only one bridge. Inside the bridge are arrays for activating the low-level spirit ship and defensive arrays.

The others are either rooms or seclusion chambers.

These rest rooms and secluded meditation rooms all have related formations.

"Like low-level spirit boats, low-level spirit ships are covered with mirror arrays, which not only provide strong defense but also reflect all attacks from those below the mid-stage of the Martial God Realm."

"The difference is that the low-level spirit ship has an attack formation that can unleash the power of the Giant Spirit Realm."

"The speed of a low-level spirit ship is 20,000 miles per hour."

"A day's voyage consumes no more than three mid-grade spirit stones."

"This low-level spirit ship is surprisingly fast."

"With this low-level spirit ship, things will be much more convenient on the sea in the Fourth and Fifth Worlds."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Fucha Lanxuan is a character in the TV series "The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty: Returning the Pearl to the Emperor".

In the early part of the drama, she is innocent, gentle, kind, and somewhat naive. Later, due to her many experiences, she no longer trusts any emotions in the world. Originally one of the most likely candidates to become an imperial concubine, she was framed by Jingzhen and suppressed by Consort Quan, and was forced to enter the Cold Palace. Later, she gave birth to a son for Emperor Daoguang and left the palace. She regarded An Xuechen as her pillar of support, was hostile to Xilin Chun, and was ultimately shot and killed by Yu Tai, who secretly loved her, for the sake of her son.

"Fucha Lanxuan in 'The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty: Returning the Pearl to the Emperor'"

The competition among the imperial concubines is fierce. Xilin Chun, realizing she's no match for Consort Quan, focuses on supporting Lan Xuan behind the scenes. Her biggest rival is Jingzhen, a descendant of Mongolian nobility from the Borjigit clan. Thus, Xilin Chun, Lan Xuan, and Jingzhen, each with their own ulterior motives, tacitly become sworn sisters. Consort Quan, disappointed at not seeing Xilin Chun at the selection ceremony, assumes she's failed and sets her sights on the beautiful Lan Xuan. With the combined efforts of Xilin Chun and Consort Quan, Lan Xuan quickly gains Emperor Daoguang's attention. However, this arouses the jealousy of Consort Xiang, who plots to frame Lan Xuan, making her spend the night alone on the very night she receives Emperor Daoguang's favor, becoming the laughingstock of the palace women.

The naive Lanxuan was furious. She accidentally learned that Consort Xiang was having an affair with the actor Du Jusheng. Without consulting Xilin Chun, she exposed the affair on her own. As a result, Consort Xiang was secretly executed. Feeling sorry for her, Lanxuan also became the target of the other women in the palace. In order to make Lanxuan the new favorite of Emperor Daoguang, Xilin Chun began to secretly arrange everything. Jingzhen learned of their plan and cleverly made Consort Quan realize that Lanxuan had the intention to replace him. Consort Quan was furious and deliberately found an excuse to lock Lanxuan up. Xuechen saw that Lanxuan was pitiful and bribed the imperial physician to say that she had a hidden illness. He took her to the Cold Palace. Helpless, Lanxuan went from resisting to relying on Xuechen and even developed a strange feeling for him.

Xi Linchun was making knee pads for Xuechen when she unexpectedly discovered Lanxuan's advances towards Xuechen. Lanxuan threatened suicide, demanding that Xi Linchun give Xuechen to her. Thinking of her revenge plan, Xi Linchun had no choice but to agree. Lanxuan was heartbroken to learn that Xuechen had always loved Xi Linchun. At that moment, she suddenly realized she was pregnant with the prince and decided to give birth to the child, hoping to rise in status through her offspring.

Jingzhen finally gave birth to a baby boy, but he died at birth. At the same time, Lanxuan also gave birth to a baby boy. To consolidate her position, Jingzhen decided to substitute Lanxuan's child for Lanxuan's. Jingzhen used Lanxuan's child to perform a blood test to prove paternity, winning a decisive victory. Consort Quan was greatly weakened and ordered Xilin Chun to intensify her training. Lanxuan, devastated by the loss of her child, secretly took Xilin Chun's waist token and escaped the palace. She will soon turn to the dark side.

Seven years later, Lan Xuan returned, now the proprietress of Baoyue Tower. Ostensibly, she ran a dance hall, but secretly, she was involved in the opium trade. Mu Zhang'a introduced Lan Xuan to Jing Zhen, suggesting they discuss business amongst themselves. Jing Zhen used Lan Xuan's son, the Sixth Prince, as leverage, demanding Lan Xuan continuously provide her with silver. For her son's sake, Lan Xuan had no choice but to comply.
So, while she was earning money to help her son become emperor, she also fell in love with An Xuechen, the first love of her good friend Xilinchun. She also had a sycophant named Yutai.

She schemed and plotted, but she never expected to die at the hands of the man she loved most, An Xuechen, and her only devoted admirer, Yu Tai, was also one of the murderers.

"Fucha Lanxuan in the drama is naive and lacks shrewdness. That's why she was favored once, but later fell in love with someone she didn't like."

"He is a person with good looks but no ability."

Relevant information surfaced in Jiang Chen's mind.

At the same time, Jiang Chen spoke up: "Get up. Are you Fucha Lanxuan of the Fucha family?"