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

The Great Zhou Dynasty, the Imperial City.

The mansion of the three princes.

A man in a brocade robe stood at the window of the study, looking out at the courtyard, and said to the person behind him, "It seems that the Prince of Zhennan is about to die. It's just a pity about Bai Qingqing."

Bai Qingqing reached the mid-stage of the Human Realm before she was even twenty years old. Her talent was almost catching up with Ji Yunmeng's. If it weren't for the fact that the Zhennan Prince's Mansion didn't have as many cultivation resources as the royal family, and that Bai Qingqing started cultivating relatively late, she would probably already be in the Spirit Realm by now.

When the Third Prince Ji Yan first saw Bai Qingqing, he took a liking to her. However, he also knew why the Prince of Zhennan was training Bai Qingqing, and the Prince of Zhennan would never marry her off.

The Zhennan Prince's Mansion has now declined. If there is no one in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion who can support it, relying solely on that good-for-nothing Lu Chen, the Zhennan Prince's Mansion will probably be completely gone in less than a hundred years.

Of course, this doesn't mean that the Zhennan Prince's Mansion has no strong individuals. Bai Qingqing is only at the mid-stage of the Human Realm and cannot be considered a true strong individual. What the Zhennan Prince's Mansion truly needs is someone who can manage the household.

Lu Chen is just an ordinary person. Even with life-extending drugs, Lu Chen's lifespan will not exceed 150 years at most. After Lu Chen dies, the Zhennan Prince's Mansion will need someone who can keep the mansion in check. At that time, Bai Qingqing will most likely have grown up.

Upon hearing Ji Yan's words, the man in a blue robe behind Ji Yan said, "This Lu Chen is really lucky. He survived being thrown from the sky by an evil spirit, but he has lost his memory."

Ji Yan snorted and said coldly, "If it weren't for Ji Yunmeng, that meddlesome woman, even if Lu Chen hadn't been killed by the evil spirits, he would have become food for those strange and evil spirits in the wilderness."

There are many strange and evil spirits at night. Lu Chen, a living person, was lying in the wilderness and could easily be eaten by a passing strange and evil spirit. However, Lu Chen was brought back by Ji Yunmeng.

At this moment, the man behind Ji Yan said, "Your Highness, shall I take action myself?"

Although the Prince of Zhennan's mansion still has some resources, it's not entirely impossible to completely eliminate Lu Chen, this useless heir.

Upon hearing Fang Xin's words, Ji Yan hesitated for a moment, then said after thinking for a while, "It's not advisable to move against him for the time being."

Now is the crucial moment in the struggle for the throne. All forces are watching these princes closely. Once their actions are exposed, they will completely lose their eligibility to compete for the throne.

The Prince of Zhennan was, after all, the only prince of a different surname in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and half of the Great Zhou's territory was conquered by the first Prince of Zhennan. Although the Prince of Zhennan's mansion had declined, it would not stop some people from using the Prince of Zhennan's name to seek revenge for the Prince of Zhennan's mansion.

If they want to get rid of Lu Chen, they can use someone else to do it, but they absolutely cannot do it themselves.

Upon hearing Ji Yan's words, Fang Xin said, "But if Bai Qingqing really marries Lu Chen, wouldn't they...?"

Fang Xin hesitated, but as a man, everyone understood what he was about to say. Once Bai Qingqing married Lu Chen, the two would definitely have sex, and Bai Qingqing might even have a child with Lu Chen.

Ji Yan had long had his eye on Bai Qingqing. If Lu Chen were to marry Bai Qingqing, even if Ji Yan eventually got her, he would probably feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Hearing Fang Xin's words, Ji Yan chuckled and said, "What are women? As long as I can seize that position, I can have any woman I want."

"This time, we can only let that good-for-nothing get away with it."

Fang Xin suddenly thought of something, and then said with a smile, "Your Highness, it is indeed not advisable for us to kill Lu Chen, but we can prevent him from touching Bai Qingqing's body."

"Even after the Zhennan Prince's Mansion is destroyed, Bai Qingqing will still be a virgin."

Upon hearing Fang Xin's words, Ji Yan instantly understood what Fang Xin wanted to do.

Ji Yan did not respond immediately. After pondering for a while, he said, "Try to let someone else do this. Also, make sure everything is handled cleanly."

To be honest, Ji Yan was somewhat unwilling to give up on Bai Qingqing completely. As a prince, he really didn't want a woman who had been slept with by other men.

If Lu Chen can be rendered unable to be a man and unable to have sex, then even if Bai Qingqing marries Lu Chen, it will only be a marriage of convenience.

Given the current state of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, it probably won't last much longer. In addition, someone has already set their sights on the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, and it may not be long before he can make Bai Qingqing his woman.

……

the next day.

Early in the morning, high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital sent various congratulatory gifts to the Prince of Zhennan's residence.

Even if the Zhennan Prince's Mansion had declined, it was still the only non-royal prince in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Not only did high-ranking officials of the court send various congratulatory gifts, but the princes also sent their own congratulatory gifts.

Lu Chen, dressed in a groom's attire, stood in the square of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, scanning the crowds coming and going, and listening to the announcer's voice.

His current system also retains the function of recognizing people. He can tell at a glance what faction the other party comes from. However, as before, this function is still somewhat limited. It can only recognize the other party's name, loyalty, cultivation level, and identity, but cannot recognize anything else.

Just as Lu Chen was lost in thought, a servant's voice suddenly came from the doorway, "The Crown Prince has arrived!!!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen quickly went to the door to greet him.

Soon, a man dressed in a brocade robe and wearing a gold belt entered the Wangfu Square.

Lu Chen immediately used the system to identify him.

【Name: Ji Lingxiao】

[Identity: Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty]

[Realm Level: Mid-stage Spirit Realm]

Age: 30

【Favourability: 0】

Lu Chen glanced at it briefly before bowing to Ji Lingxiao and saying, "Greetings, Your Highness!"

Ji Lingxiao smiled warmly, "Please, no need for formalities. Congratulations to Young Master Lu on your marriage!"

Lu Chen said, "Thank you for your congratulations, Your Highness. Please come inside."

At this point, Lu Chen stepped aside and gestured for him to enter. If nothing unexpected happened, among the people who came today, the eldest prince Ji Lingxiao's status was the most valuable, so he would naturally have to sit in the high seat.

Just then, a servant's voice came from outside again: "His Highness the Second Prince has arrived!"

As soon as the servant finished speaking, a tall, dark-skinned man quickly entered the palace.

Lu Chen then used the system to perform another check.

【Name: Ji Guyan】

[Identity: Second Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty]

[Realm Level: Mid-stage Spirit Realm]

Age: 28

【Favourability: 0】

Upon seeing Ji Guyan's system data, Lu Chen frowned slightly. Good heavens, does not a single member of the royal family have any goodwill towards him?

No matter what, there should be some basic goodwill towards them.

Aside from these two princes, he had just used the system to identify many people, and most of the nobles and royalty had some goodwill towards him, but he had no goodwill towards these princes at all.

Nevertheless, Lu Chen immediately went up to Ji Guyan and bowed.

Just as Ji Guyan and I finished exchanging greetings, a servant's voice came from the doorway again, "His Highness the Third Prince has arrived!" (End of Chapter)