Having many children brings many blessings; the struggle for power begins with marriage.

Chapter 14 Hunters often appear in the form of prey.

Seeing Mu Zixuan dry heaving, Lu Chen basically guessed what had happened.

After all, he had received a notification from the system a few days ago, and he only obtained the soap-making method because Mu Zixuan was pregnant.

However, even knowing that she is pregnant, she still needs to see a doctor.

He hadn't started practicing his Rejuvenation Technique yet, so he couldn't examine Mu Zixuan's body. He could only ask a doctor to take a look.

Mu Zixuan was then moved back to her room. Lying on the bed, she looked at Lu Chen beside her and said, "Your Highness, I am fine."

Lu Chen stroked Mu Zixuan's cheek and said with a smile, "Let's lie down and wait for the doctor to come and see you."

Soon, the doctor arrived at the room. After a quick check of her pulse, he immediately stood up, bowed, and said, "Congratulations, Your Highness, the Princess is pregnant!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room became excited.

Zhou Xiaoxiao said to Mu Zixuan, "Sister, that's wonderful! You're pregnant! Our Prince has an heir!"

Lu Chen happily said, "Xiao Rou, get two taels of silver for the doctor!"

Upon hearing this, the doctor immediately said, "Thank you for your generous gift, Your Highness!"

These days, two taels of silver is not a small amount; doctors don't know how many patients they have to see to earn two taels of silver.

After the doctor left, Lu Chen stroked Mu Zixuan's belly and said with a smile, "My dear concubine, it seems that all our hard work these past few days has been worthwhile."

Mu Zixuan blushed slightly. There were so many people watching, yet Lu Chen spoke so directly.

Mu Zixuan then said, "Your Highness, I will be unable to serve you for some time afterward."

Lu Chen said, "It's alright, just focus on taking good care of yourself during your pregnancy."

At this moment, Mu Zixuan asked, "Your Highness, when do you plan to let Xiaoxiao and Youyou enter the house?"

Although Zhou Xiaoxiao and Zhou Youyou are already Lu Chen's women, they haven't held a wedding banquet yet.

Since it was a prince taking a concubine, a banquet would definitely have to be held.

Lu Chen thought for a moment, then said, "I'll take care of it in a couple of days."

Mu Zixuan asked with a smile, "Could you entrust this matter to me?"

Lu Chen said, "If my beloved consort is willing, then I will trouble you with this matter."

Seeing Lu Chen and Mu Zixuan's affectionate interaction, Chu Yuqin felt uneasy and quietly left the room.

She used to be the one accompanying Lu Chen, but now that Lu Chen has a princess, it seems he no longer needs her as his aunt, which makes her feel very lost.

a few days later.

News spread from the Northern Prince's residence that the Northern Prince was planning to take a concubine.

Upon hearing this news, all the factions in the North County began preparing gifts.

Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

A woman in a red robe sat by the window, gazing at the crowds coming and going in the distance.

The woman's red robe hung loosely, revealing her fair collarbone and a dazzling expanse of white skin. If someone were to see her, they could easily be confused by her appearance.

Her stunning beauty was flawless, with a delicate blush on her cheeks, making her incredibly charming.

The woman's lips curved slightly, and her peach blossom eyes seemed to hold a hint of spring, making her look incredibly charming.

Her hair was styled in a high bun with a phoenix hairpin, and her long black hair cascaded over her fragrant shoulders, making her exquisite figure even more charming.

Just then, a masked woman entered the room and said from behind the curtain, "Holy Maiden, the Pavilion Master wants you to complete your mission as soon as possible and leave North County."

Upon hearing this, the woman couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. Her voice was very clear and melodious, like the chirping of birds in the forest.

"The Northern King has been hiding in his mansion, and we can't confirm whether the Grandmasters around him have left. It's not that easy to complete the mission."

The woman outside the curtain said, "The Pavilion Master said this is His Highness's wish, and he has no choice. If you need any help, please let us know."

Wang Qingci said calmly, "Never mind, write back to him and tell him that I will find an opportunity to get close to the Northern King as soon as possible, and tell him not to rush me."

Wang Qingci was somewhat annoyed. She had arrived in Yancheng two months ago, and in order to get closer to the Northern King, she had specially transformed herself into the most beautiful courtesan. However, after the Northern King arrived in Yancheng, he never visited the Hundred Flowers Pavilion even once.

It is said that the Northern King is uneducated and incompetent, and is quite lecherous. He likes to sneak off to brothels to listen to music.

As a result, the Northern King changed completely once he arrived in Beijun. He stayed in his residence and didn't go anywhere else.

Wang Qingci also tried to send people to the Prince's Mansion to gather intelligence, but the mansion was heavily guarded, and with Chu Yuqin personally overseeing the operation, it was difficult for their people to infiltrate.

They had no idea what the current situation was at the Prince's residence.

At that moment, a blue bird flew from the window to Wang Qingci's front. Wang Qingci immediately caught the bird and took the note off its leg.

After reading the contents of the note, Wang Qingci smiled. It seemed that their intelligence was correct; the Northern King was indeed lecherous.

He'd only been in Beijun for a few days, and he'd already started taking concubines.

This is a good thing for her. She needs to find a way to go to the Prince's mansion. If she can attract the attention of the Northern Prince, that would be even better.

The honey trap works best for her, especially when it comes to assassinations.

a few days later.

The Northern King's Palace.

Today is the day Lu Chen is taking a concubine. The Prince's mansion is decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and people come to give gifts in an endless stream.

Mu Zixuan handled all the arrangements for this concubine-taking ceremony, and basically all the major powers in Beijun received invitations from the Prince's Mansion.

Mu Zixuan also planned to use this opportunity to promote the soap, which is why she invited the major forces in Beijun.

While the gifts were being presented, Lu Chen sat in the martial arts arena, listening to the reports from the Prince's Mansion about the gifts from various forces, while scanning the women attending the wedding banquet with his eyes.

In the Great Xia Dynasty, unmarried women generally did not go out to attend other people's wedding banquets.

However, many people today bring along unmarried women from their families in order to attract the prince's attention and thus arrange a marriage alliance.

However, after scanning around, Lu Chen did not find any scores higher than ninety.

Lu Chen sighed, "Yancheng is indeed too small and too poor. There are so few women with a rating of over 90."

Just as Lu Chen was about to give up, a woman in a purple dress came into his field of vision.

Name: Wang Qingci

[Identity: Ninth-rank martial artist, adopted daughter of the Wang family of Jiangnan, Holy Maiden of the Misty Rain Pavilion, temporary owner of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. In order to assassinate the Northern King, she specially attended the Northern King's wedding banquet, attempting to attract his attention and then use her beauty to seduce him.]

Rating: 95

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Lu Chen was stunned for a moment when he saw the prompt in front of him.

Unexpectedly, a ninth-rank assassin had infiltrated the area.

Oh, no, they didn't sneak in; they walked in openly and honestly.

Looking at Wang Qingci's alluring figure, her large, smooth shoulders, and that dazzling white expanse, Lu Chen suddenly felt a little confused.

I finally found a stunning beauty with a 95 rating, but she turns out to be an assassin. What bad luck!

Finding a woman with a 95-point rating is not easy, so he must find a way to get this alluring rose and have her bear his child.

Thinking about this, Lu Chen fell into deep thought.

It seems the dragon and phoenix tree has already sprouted; he'll go test the effect of brewing tea with its leaves later.

If the Dragon and Phoenix Tea works well, then his and Wang Qingci's identities will change.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen's lips curled up slightly.

Sometimes the hunter appears in the form of the prey.

(End of this chapter)