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

Chapter 140 From now on, I'll call you Nan Yan.

Lu Chen had been holding back all the way back from the North, and he had also been holding back when he went to the barbarian prisoner camp, but in the end he couldn't hold back any longer.

This is like putting a candy in front of a child, letting the child look at it but not letting them eat it.

Who could possibly tolerate this?

When Lu Chen returned to the palace, the first thing he did was go straight to Yelü Nanyan's room.

When Yelü Nanyan saw Lu Chen enter her room, she was slightly taken aback. Just as she was about to say something, she found that Lu Chen had closed the door directly.

Yelü Nanyan immediately became a little nervous. This little man suddenly ran into her room and closed the door. What was he going to do?

Lu Chen smiled slightly at this moment, "Princess Yelü, there is no need to be afraid. I only want to ask you some questions."

Upon hearing this, Yelü Nanyan wondered, "What is it?"

At this moment, Lu Chen sat down at the table in the room.

Yelü Nanyan then spoke up, asking, "What does Your Highness wish to know?"

Lu Chen glanced at the dignified and elegant Yelü Nanyan, "Please have a seat, Princess Yelü."

Yelü Nanyan had no choice but to sit down. Now there were only the two of them in the room, and Yelü Nanyan felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange, especially since the two of them were sitting so close together.

However, Yelü Nanyan thought again that although Lu Chen was very strong, he was only a sixteen or seventeen-year-old child. She was more than ten years older than him, so what did she have to be afraid of?

Moreover, judging from Lu Chen's appearance, he must indeed have something to discuss with him. It's still broad daylight, and he is, after all, a prince; he couldn't possibly do such a thing in broad daylight.

Thinking of this, Yelü Nanyan quickly calmed down.

"I wonder what business Your Highness has with me?"

Lu Chen asked directly, "I think Princess Yelü looks very similar to women from our Great Xia. Could it be that Princess Yelü was originally from Great Xia?"

Upon hearing this question, Yelü Nanyan was taken aback. Lu Chen's question immediately reminded her of her mother.

Yelü Nanyan fell silent, remaining silent for a long while. Lu Chen looked into her eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"

Yelü Nanyan snapped out of her daze and quickly said, "It's alright, I lost my composure."

"My mother was indeed a Great Xia woman. When the barbarians came south, they captured her and took her to a barbarian tribe. She gave birth to me in the barbarian tribe. I look somewhat like my mother, so it's not surprising that Your Highness thinks I resemble a Great Xia woman."

Lu Chen said, "So that's how it is. I didn't expect there to be such a story behind it. I was wondering why Princess Yelü looked so similar to the women of our Great Xia."

Just as Lu Chen was about to continue speaking, Yelü Nanyan said, "Your Highness, I have now left the Tianlang King's tribe and am no longer the Tianlang King's Queen. You don't need to call me Queen Yelü anymore; just call me by my name."

We are currently at the Northern Prince's residence, where only one princess can be. If the Northern Prince continues to call himself princess, it could lead to unnecessary trouble.

Yelü Nanyan was quite sensible; if she wanted to survive in the Northern Prince's Mansion, she couldn't afford to offend Mu Zixuan, the legitimate princess consort.

If Lu Chen still calls her "Princess Consort," and Mu Zixuan, the rightful Princess Consort, hears this, who knows what she will think? She might very well think that she is trying to compete for favor.

This is not a good thing for her and Xiao Wenyao.

Although Yelü Nanyan had never lived in Daxia before, she was quite familiar with Daxia due to her mother's influence.

Hearing Yelü Nanyan's words, Lu Chen smiled and said, "Alright, from now on I'll call you Nanyan."

At this point, Lu Chen continued, "Nan Yan, your mother must have had a very difficult time after giving birth to you in the barbarian tribe, right?"

After all, she was a woman from the Great Xia Dynasty. Being captured and taken to a barbarian tribe, her life was bound to be difficult.

Upon hearing Lu Chen's question, Yelü Nanyan seemed to fall into her memories again. After a moment, she answered, "Yes, my mother was treated as a slave by the barbarian king, forced to serve him every day. She was also frequently beaten by the barbarian king. In the end, when I was ten years old, my mother could not bear the humiliation and jumped into the river to commit suicide."

At this point, Yelü Nanyan's expression became somewhat forlorn, revealing immense sorrow.

Seeing this, Lu Chen reached out and grasped Yelü Nanyan's delicate hand, comforting her, "The dead cannot be brought back to life, please accept my condolences."

When Lu Chen suddenly grabbed her hand, Yelü Nanyan's mature and delicate body trembled involuntarily. However, Lu Chen did not make any further moves, and she did not take it too seriously, thinking that it was just a subconscious action of Lu Chen.

Lu Chen continued, "Nan Yan, actually, I'm very similar to you. I also lost my mother when I was just a few years old."

At this point, Lu Chen's tone became somewhat low and sorrowful.

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Yelü Nanyan was stunned for a moment. She stared at Lu Chen with her beautiful eyes. For some reason, a strange feeling arose in her heart. She wanted to comfort this young man and tell him not to be so sad.

Perhaps it was because Lu Chen was more than ten years younger than her, and she also knew very well how difficult it was to live without her mother.

The thought that Lu Chen was still a prince made Yelü Nanyan realize that Lu Chen's life in the palace after losing his mother was probably not easy either.

Yelü Nanyan then said, "Your Highness, don't be too sad. Your mother will be happy for you when she knows about your achievements in Beijun."

Lu Chen sighed and said, "If only my mother knew my current situation."

At this point, Lu Chen stroked Yelü Nanyan's jade hand and continued, "Although my life is better than yours on the grasslands, and I don't have to worry about not having enough to eat or wear, I have been treated coldly by others since I was a child because I didn't have a mother. In the palace, even some maids and servants dared to yell at me. My status is not as good as that of some illegitimate sons of certain families."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Yelü Nanyan felt a surge of sympathy and pity once again. She deeply understood what Lu Chen was saying; after losing her mother, she too had suffered humiliation at the hands of her own tribe.

If it weren't for the fact that she secretly practiced martial arts behind someone's back, she might have become someone's slave long ago, tormented by the barbarians every day.

For some reason, Yelü Nanyan wanted to hold this young man in her arms and comfort him.

Lu Chen's journey from being a well-known good-for-nothing to a martial arts genius at only sixteen or seventeen years old must have been extremely difficult and arduous.

Looking back on her life, Yelü Nanyan realized that she and Lu Chen were indeed very similar.

She lost her mother at a very young age and spent many years in hiding in the barbarian tribe. Eventually, after marrying the Sirius King, she gained power from him and became the master of her own destiny.

Lu Chen was the same. After lying low in the capital for so many years, he came to Beijun and eventually became a powerful prince who could intimidate all sides, and now has his status and power.

However, the biggest difference between the two of them is that she ultimately lost to Lu Chen and became the prisoner of this little man.

At this moment, Yelü Nanyan had no idea that she had actually fallen into Lu Chen's trap.

Just then, Lu Chen sighed deeply and said, "Nan Yan, can I hug you? Seeing you reminds me of my past."

Yelü Nanyan said, "I am now Your Highness's prisoner. You can do whatever you want with me."

Yelü Nanyan also wanted to comfort the young man in front of her, after all, he was someone who shared her suffering.

Without hesitation, Lu Chen pulled Yelü Nanyan into his arms. Yelü Nanyan's body was hot and soft, and it was very comfortable to hold her.

However, the two of them were sitting on the stool at this time, and this hugging position was not comfortable enough, as it pressed down on their legs.

After being embraced by Lu Chen, Yelü Nanyan seemed to smell a man's unique scent. This was the first time she had smelled such a scent in all these years, and it was also the first time she had been so close to a man.

Even with the former Sirius King, she had never been this close to him. When she married the Sirius King, he was already terminally ill and just a patient. At most, she took care of him every day, but she never had such close physical contact with him.

Moreover, the only smell she had ever detected on men in the past was death and the stench of sweat.

Lu Chen had a peculiar scent; it wasn't perfume.

When she was in the royal court, she also used perfumes produced by the Northern Prince's Mansion. She could instantly tell whether something was perfume or not.

The scent emanating from Lu Chen seemed to be natural to him. For some reason, she felt a burning sensation and restlessness after smelling it.

At this moment, Lu Chen whispered in Yelü Nanyan's ear, "Nanyan, your body is so supple."

Upon hearing this, Yelü Nanyan was startled, then felt a warm breath on her ear, and her ears instantly burned.

A blush spread from her cheeks to her white neck, making her look even more charming and alluring.

Lu Chen did not give Yelü Nanyan the Dragon and Phoenix Tea; this was entirely Yelü Nanyan's own reaction.

Sensing something was wrong with herself, Yelü Nanyan quickly said, "Your Highness, it should be about time, right?"

Lu Chen said, "Let me hug you a little longer. Your embrace is so warm; it reminds me of an elder in my family."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Yelü Nanyan was stunned again. She thought Lu Chen was talking about Chu Yue, but little did she know that Lu Chen was actually talking about Chu Yuqin.

Yelü Nanyan thought to herself that the Northern King was just a sixteen or seventeen-year-old child, and she didn't need to care too much about him.

Thinking of this, Yelü Nanyan stopped moving and let Lu Chen hold her.

At this moment, Lu Chen smelled the fragrance on Yelü Nanyan's body and felt that he was on the verge of losing control. Although he was already a grandmaster and had the ability to control himself, Lu Chen still found it difficult to suppress some of his thoughts when facing such a mature and elegant beauty.

At this moment, Lu Chen whispered in Yelü Nanyan's ear, "Nanyan, I heard that when you married the former Sirius King, he was already bedridden, and you and he never consummated your marriage. Is that true?"

Upon hearing this question and feeling the warm breath exhaled by Lu Chen, Yelü Nanyan felt a sudden panic, and her heart began to pound wildly.

However, Yelü Nanyan tried to remain calm and replied, "Yes, I am still a virgin."

Lu Chen asked in a low, hoarse voice, "You haven't been with a man for decades, don't you have the slightest interest in men?"

Yelü Nanyan replied, "Your Highness, I have practiced martial arts, so I am able to control my desires and have long since lost interest in male beauty."

Lu Chen whispered in Yelü Nanyan's ear, "Is that so? Then why do I feel your body getting hotter and hotter, almost like it's setting me on fire?"

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Yelü Nanyan felt extremely ashamed, and she herself did not know what was wrong with her.

Despite being a ninth-rank martial artist, she had a strong ability to control her vulgar desires, but she couldn't calm herself down at all in front of the young man, the Northern King.

Yelü Nanyan quickly adjusted her internal energy, trying to calm herself down again.

Yelü Nanyan had never drunk the Dragon and Phoenix Tea before, so even in Lu Chen's arms, she could still use her internal energy. However, after adjusting herself for a while, Yelü Nanyan found that it was of no use at all, and she still felt extremely restless.

For a moment, Yelü Nanyan felt weak all over. She opened her beautiful eyes slightly, radiating a mesmerizing light.

Yelü Nanyan wasn't stupid; at this point, how could she not know why Lu Chen had come to see her today?

However, Yelü Nanyan did not struggle, because she was now the Northern King's prisoner and would become his woman sooner or later. The thought that she would become the woman of this man who was more than ten years younger than her made Yelü Nanyan feel extremely ashamed.

At this moment, Lu Chen felt that their sitting on the stools was really hindering his performance, so he took the initiative to put his arm around Yelü Nanyan's slender waist and stood up.

Lu Chen's sudden action made Yelü Nanyan's delicate body tremble. She quickly steadied herself and stood up.

Lu Chen stared into Yelü Nanyan's eyes and noticed that her gaze seemed somewhat unfocused, which surprised him greatly.

This was his first time meeting Yelü Nanyan, and Yelü Nanyan had never drunk Dragon and Phoenix Tea before. He was truly surprised that Yelü Nanyan could get into the mood so quickly.

Under Lu Chen's burning gaze, Yelü Nanyan's face grew even hotter. As the two stood up and embraced tightly, Yelü Nanyan could feel Lu Chen's passion, and it was obvious what he wanted to do.

The thought that it was still daytime and that she might be discovered by the people of the Prince's mansion filled Yelü Nanyan with shame and indignation.

Lu Chen then spoke softly, "Nan Yan, would you be my woman?"

Staring directly into Lu Chen's eyes, Yelü Nanyan suddenly felt that Lu Chen's voice had a special allure, making her head feel a little dizzy. She almost couldn't stand up straight, even though she was a ninth-rank martial artist.

Yelü Nanyan blushed and said, "Your Highness, I am your prisoner now. You can do whatever you want to me."

Holding Yelü Nanyan's soft, hot body, admiring her stunning beauty and alluring, fair, and rosy skin, Lu Chen felt he had completely lost his patience.

He immediately leaned in and kissed Yelü Nanyan's lips, then put his arm around her and walked towards the bed.

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(End of this chapter)