I've announced that I'm destined to have many children, and my father has bestowed upon me

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With a soft click, the carved wooden door opened effortlessly.

The night wind and noise outside the door seemed to be cut off by an invisible hand, instantly shut behind them.

All that remained before my eyes was a deep, impenetrable red.

Red candles, red curtains, red quilts.

The air was filled with a festive, sweet fragrance that warmed one's cheeks.

Zhao Chen'an stepped inside, and the wooden door behind him closed automatically, completely separating the two worlds.

His bride, Li Qingluan, was sitting upright on the edge of the bed.

Wearing a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, with a red veil hanging down, she concealed all her expressions, leaving only a pair of delicate hands folded on her knees.

Those hands, with knuckles slightly white from exertion, betrayed the owner's turbulent state of mind.

Zhao Chen'an did not step forward immediately, but instead walked to the table and slowly picked up the prepared jade ruyi.

He walked step by step to the bedside, his boots landing on the red carpet.

Without making a sound, the slender figure sitting upright tensed up almost imperceptibly.

A refreshing, subtle fragrance wafted into my nostrils.

The jade ruyi was extended and gently flicked.

The red veil embroidered with dragons and phoenixes silently and smoothly fell down.

The candlelight flickered, and a stunningly beautiful face unexpectedly entered Zhao Chen'an's eyes.

Even though he was used to seeing all kinds of beauties in the capital, Zhao Chen'an's breath still stopped for a moment.

He had seen too many beauties, some alluring, some innocent, and some dignified.

But none of them could make his heart skip a beat like the face before him.

It's not just about the exquisite features, but also about a contradictory yet harmonious temperament.

His brows and eyes possessed a certain heroic spirit and sharpness befitting a descendant of a military family, yet the lines of his lips and jaw were incredibly soft.

Two completely different feelings blended perfectly in her.

Li Qingluan felt extremely uncomfortable under his gaze. Her long eyelashes trembled violently a few times, but she ultimately lowered her eyes, unable to meet his gaze.

Zhao Chen'an snapped out of his daze, poured two glasses of wine, and handed one of them over.

"After drinking this cup of nuptial wine, you and I will be husband and wife."

Li Qingluan raised her hand, her slightly cool fingertips touching the cup, instantly sobering her up.

The two men crossed their arms and each drank the wine in their cups.

The spicy liquor slid down her throat, adding an even more intoxicating color to her already flushed cheeks.

After setting down the wine glass, the room fell silent once more.

The only sound was the occasional soft "crackling" as the red candle burned.

"Would you feel wronged to marry me?"

Zhao Chen'an suddenly spoke, his voice not loud, but like a pebble breaking the awkward silence.

He asked too directly, without any preamble.

Li Qingluan's body visibly stiffened.

She seemed completely unprepared for him to ask such a question.

She slowly raised her head, and this time, she did not flinch, her phoenix eyes meeting Zhao Chen'an's gaze directly.

"Your Highness, everything in destiny has already been predetermined."

Her voice was soft, yet exceptionally clear, carrying a sense of detachment as if she had seen through the ways of the world.

"Gain and loss are always equal."

"Marrying Your Highness is His Majesty's decree and Qingluan's destiny. There's nothing to be satisfied or dissatisfied about."

Zhao Chen'an was stunned.

He had considered many possible answers.

It might be a silent outburst of grievance, a reluctant compliance, or even a question tinged with resentment.

But he never expected to hear such words.

This woman was far more insightful and intelligent than he had imagined.

She wasn't resigning herself to fate; she was telling him that she knew her place and understood her value.

Zhao Chen'an suddenly found it somewhat amusing.

I was actually worried that she would hold a grudge and be difficult to get along with in the future.

Now it seems I was overthinking it.

A woman like that doesn't require him to put in any effort at all.

"you're right."

Zhao Chen'an nodded in agreement, and the last trace of concern in his heart vanished.

He reached out and gently blew out the dragon and phoenix red candles on the table.

Snapped.

The room was plunged into darkness instantly.

Li Qingluan's heart suddenly raced; she could feel the man approaching her step by step.

His aura enveloped her completely.

The next moment, a pair of warm lips pressed against hers.

……

After a long time, the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped.

On the brocade quilt, a bright crimson hue, like a plum blossom blooming in the cold winter, is dazzling yet delicate.

Zhao Chen'an lay on his side, looking at the beautiful woman who had fallen into a deep sleep beside him.

Her long eyelashes were still adorned with glistening tears, and her brows held a hint of weariness, yet also an indescribable sense of satisfaction and peace.

Just then, a voice that only he could hear coldly rang in his mind.

[Congratulations, host, on successfully marrying a wife. The Ten Thousand Heirs System is currently evaluating your abilities...]

Name: Li Qingluan

Overall rating: 89 points

[Appearance: 95/10]

[Talent: 88 points]

[Physical Constitution and Bloodline: None]

[Special Talent: Open-mindedness (This talent makes it less likely to breed inner demons or encounter bottlenecks during cultivation; it also has a certain chance of being inherited by offspring)]

[Receive ten times the reward based on your wife's aptitude score!]

[Congratulations, host, on obtaining the Heavenly Rank Martial Skill: "Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger"!]

A barrage of information flooded my mind.

The tenderness on Zhao Chen'an's face froze instantly, and a deep self-mockery tugged at the corner of his mouth.

This time it's not a cultivation technique, it's a martial arts skill.

Moreover, it's a top-grade item!

But "The Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger"...

Just from the name, you can tell it's something that can destroy the world.

But for a good-for-nothing like him who can't even escape the sea of ​​suffering, what difference is there between this thing and a cookbook?

No, he can at least make two dishes by following the recipe.

He couldn't even understand the first page of the cultivation method!

God really likes to play these cruel jokes on him.

However, this frustration and resentment only lasted for a few breaths.

Zhao Chen'an's eyes lit up again.

Just because you can't use it doesn't mean it's useless.

If this "Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger" were presented to my father, it would be another great achievement!

How much real benefit can it bring?

That emperor must be laughing in his sleep when he sees martial arts of this caliber!

more importantly……

His gaze slowly fell on Li Qingluan's still flat stomach.

The system's name is the Ten Thousand Heirs System!

The core issue is offspring!

The quality of one's offspring is a hundredfold reward! That's the real big prize!

This top-grade martial arts skill is not for him, but for his future child!

Having figured this out, the last trace of gloom in Zhao Chen'an's heart completely dissipated.

His path lies not in himself, but in the future!

He turned over and once again pulled that warm, soft body tightly into his arms.

Li Qingluan was startled awake and let out a soft moan.

"Your Highness..."

"Call me husband."

Zhao Chen'an lowered his head and silenced her with his lips.

To earn the 100x reward, I must work twice as hard tonight!

The night is indeed still very long.