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

Chapter 189 Aunt Lin, you're not lying to me, are you?

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Lin Wanyun didn't think much of it and entered the study with a slight sway of her hips.

As soon as she entered the study, she smelled a strange odor.

This smell is the same as the one she smelled from next to Chu Qingli earlier.

The smell is somewhat pungent and makes people feel uncomfortable.

Moreover, the smell was rather strange. As she inhaled it, a blush involuntarily rose to her cheeks. Not only that, her heart began to beat faster for no apparent reason, and her body became restless.

What's going on?

Just as Lin Wanyun was wondering what the smell was, Lu Chen's words brought her back to her senses, "Aunt Lin, what did Miss Chen ask you to tell me?"

Lin Wanyun stopped paying attention to the strange smell and turned to Lu Chen, saying, "The heavy cavalry of Beijun has been wiped out. It will take a long time to rebuild the heavy cavalry. Meanwhile, the Beixian King's tribe is constantly threatening Beijun. So the Palace Master asked me to tell you that she is willing to send Xuan Yue Palace disciples down the mountain to help you stabilize the current situation in Beijun."

Hearing Lin Wanyun's words, Lu Chen smiled slightly.

Lu Chen then said directly, "Aunt Lin, we've come this far, let's just be frank. What exactly is the purpose of your Xuan Yue Palace coming to Bei Jun?"

"You are my mother's sworn sister, I believe you wouldn't lie to me."

Seeing that Lu Chen had already said it so directly, Lin Wanyun felt there was no need to continue testing him. They were going to have to confront each other sooner or later anyway, so she said directly, "Chen'er, actually..."

Although she was ready to lay her cards on the table, Lin Wanyun hesitated for a moment. After a pause, she continued, "The Palace Master believes you are a descendant of the Goddess, a divine child. Therefore, you are different from ordinary people. You have great fortune and the destiny of an emperor. So she wants to start cooperating with you now to help you seize that position."

"The Great Xia Dynasty has been targeting the Xuan Yue Palace in every way over the years, and the Palace Master is already very dissatisfied with your father."

Hearing Lin Wanyun's words, Lu Chen smiled slightly. Of course, he knew that Lin Wanyun was lying.

When he first met Chen Wanrong, he had already seen her information. Chen Wanrong planned to implant a love potion in him and then use his blood to refine some kind of Dragon Subduing Curse.

In Chen Wanrong's eyes, he was just a tool; how could Chen Wanrong possibly acknowledge him as a divine son?

Lu Chen then said, "So that's how it is. When my maternal grandfather came to Beijun yesterday, he told me that my mother was a goddess of Xuan Yue Palace. I was quite surprised. It turns out that my mother really was a goddess of Xuan Yue Palace."

At this point, Lu Chen looked into Lin Wanyun's eyes, feigning ignorance, and continued, "So, it seems my status as a divine son in the Xuan Yue Palace is actually quite high?"

Seeing that Lu Chen seemed to believe her lie, Lin Wanyun continued, "Your mother is a disciple of the Venerable of Xuan Yue Palace, and her status is even above that of the Palace Master. As her child, you naturally have a certain status in Xuan Yue Palace as well."

Lu Chen then asked, "If the Xuan Yue Palace helps me seize that position, what will they ask of me?"

Lin Wanyun said, "I won't ask you to do anything. You just need to allow Xuan Yue Palace to recruit disciples within the Great Xia territory in the future. Xuan Yue Palace values ​​inheritance more and doesn't really have much interest in worldly affairs."

Lu Chen said, "Oh, I see."

"It seems I misunderstood Miss Chen."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanyun tentatively asked, "Does Chen'er think that the Palace Master has other purposes for coming to Beijun?"

Lu Chen smiled slightly and replied, "I thought she came to Beijun because she was after my body."

This……

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Lin Wanyun was at a loss for words.

However, if you think about it carefully, what Lu Chen said is actually correct.

Chen Wanrong came to Beijun mainly to plant a love curse on Lu Chen, making him her puppet, and then willingly bleed out her blood to make the Dragon Subduing Curse for her.

In another sense, this could also be considered as taking a liking to Lu Chen's body.

But that's clearly not what Lu Chen meant.

Lin Wanyun didn't know what to say about Lu Chen. Should she say he was narcissistic, or that he was too self-assured?

Lu Chen lowered his voice and whispered, "Aunt Lin, can I ask you a question?"

Seeing Lu Chen suddenly lower his voice, looking furtive, Lin Wanyun asked curiously, "What's the problem?"

Lu Chen asked, "Does Miss Chen have a man she likes?"

Upon hearing this question, Lin Wanyun's mind went blank for a moment. Lu Chen asked this question, could it be...?

Has he developed feelings for Chen Wanrong?

This is a good thing for Chen Wanrong. Once Lu Chen develops feelings for Chen Wanrong, especially after falling in love with her, then Chen Wanrong will have the opportunity to plant a love potion on Lu Chen.

Lu Chen had been neglecting them all along, and Chen Wanrong hadn't had a chance to get close to Lu Chen even after staying at the Northern Prince's Mansion for so long.

Now that Lu Chen is inquiring about Chen Wanrong's love life, it means he wants to try pursuing her.

Lin Wanyun then said, "The Palace Master has always focused on cultivation. As far as I know, she has never been attracted to that man."

"but……"

Lin Wanyun hesitated for a moment, then looked into Lu Chen's eyes and said, "However, she seems to have some interest in you, Chen'er."

Lin Wanyun came today to make connections, so she needs to find a way to make Lu Chen fall for Chen Wanrong.

Upon hearing Lin Wanyun's words, Lu Chen smiled and said, "Aunt Lin, you're not joking with me, are you? How could a fairy like Miss Chen be interested in a commoner like me?"

Lin Wanyun said, "Chen'er, don't say that. Although you are a worldly person, your spirit is something she admires immensely, especially the spirit you showed when you knew that 300,000 barbarian troops were marching south, yet you still insisted on defending Yancheng. Our Palace Master greatly appreciates that spirit."

"Moreover, our Palace Master has said things like you are very handsome to me more than once. I feel that our Palace Master has some feelings for you."

Lu Chen feigned disbelief, looking into Lin Wanyun's eyes and saying, "Really? Aunt Lin, you're not lying to me, are you?"

Lin Wanyun said, "How could I possibly lie to you? Think about it, if the Palace Master wasn't interested in you, she probably wouldn't have come to Beijun after returning to Xuan Yue Palace. But she came to Beijun again not long after she went back."

"What does this mean? It means she values ​​you very much."

"Of course, I'm just guessing. Only she knows what she's really thinking, but I do think she might have fallen for you."

Lu Chen feigned curiosity and asked, "Aunt Lin, are disciples of your Xuan Yue Palace allowed to marry?"

Lin Wanyun replied, "Xuan Yue Palace does not prohibit male and female disciples from being together, nor has it ever opposed disciples finding Daoist partners; it's just that they cannot have children."

Upon hearing Lin Wanyun's words, Lu Chen whispered, "So, if Miss Chen is willing, I can also consummate our marriage? As long as she doesn't carry my child?"

Lin Wanyun said, "That's how it is."

Lu Chen didn't say anything more; he pretended to be lost in thought.

Seeing that Lu Chen was in a daze, Lin Wanyun thought to herself that Lu Chen seemed to be moved. With a little more guidance, he might be able to meet the conditions for planting the love potion.

Thinking of this, Lin Wanyun reminded her, "Chen'er, although the Palace Master can also have a Daoist partner, she is different from ordinary women. She is not the kind of woman who is casual."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Aunt Lin, I understand what you mean. You mean we shouldn't act too vulgar or too eager in front of her, right?"

Lin Wanyun said, "That's roughly the idea."

Lu Chen said, "Don't worry, Aunt Lin. Although I have feelings for Miss Chen, I will never be as reckless towards her as I am towards my wives and concubines."

Hearing this, Lin Wanyun sighed inwardly. Now she had made contact. She hoped that the Palace Master would spare the Northern King's life for Sister Yue's sake.

Although the Northern King was the son of the Xia Emperor and was somewhat lecherous, after spending time with him, they discovered that he was a man who loved his people dearly.

A ruler like him is extremely rare in this world.

At this moment, Lu Chen asked in a low voice, "Aunt Lin, if I want to pursue Miss Chen, you shouldn't have any objections, right?"

A smile appeared on Lin Wanyun's beautiful face. "How could I have any objections? Actually, I also want to see the Palace Master have a Daoist partner. Most disciples of Xuan Yue Palace will make Daoist partners when they reach a certain age. The path of cultivation is too lonely. I don't want to see the Palace Master continue to be so lonely."

Lu Chen asked with a smile, "And what about you, Aunt Lin? When do you plan to find a Daoist partner?"

Lin Wanyun was taken aback when she heard Lu Chen's question.

She only came today to help Chen Wanrong and Lu Chen connect; she hadn't thought about her own affairs.

After regaining her senses, Lin Wanyun sighed and said, "I'm already in my thirties, no one wants me anymore."

Lu Chen gazed at Lin Wanyun's mature and beautiful face and said, "How could no one want her? A beautiful woman like Aunt Lin would make any man's heart flutter."

"If you weren't my aunt, I would have married you long ago."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Lin Wanyun's mind went blank for a moment, and then her heart began to pound wildly.

(End of this chapter)