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

Chapter 215 Come to Aunt's Room Tonight

After figuring out a way to keep her promise without being discovered by Chu Qingli, Chu Yuqin immediately began preparations.

She knew that Chu Qingli was a rather sensitive person, so she couldn't be too direct in getting Chu Qingli drunk; she had to come up with a seemingly reasonable reason.

However, before getting Chu Qingli drunk, she had to ask Lu Chen a question.

early morning.

Soft sunlight streamed through the window and fell onto the bed, bathing it in a bright white light.

The person who was fast asleep gradually woke up. After opening his eyes, Lu Chen buried his head in the soft pillow and took a deep breath.

This pillow smells so milky, it's really nice.

As Lu Chen stood up, he saw Yelü Nanyan staring at him with a resentful expression. Lu Chen raised his hand, stroked Yelü Nanyan's cheek, and said with a smile, "Nanyan, what's with that expression? Are you angry with me?"

Yelü Nanyan said, "Your Highness is my husband, how could I possibly be angry?"

"Your Highness seems to have become much more dignified lately. I wonder if Your Highness has improved your cultivation level?"

As a ninth-rank martial artist, Yelü Nanyan also vaguely sensed the increase in Lu Chen's martial aura. In addition, Lu Chen was stronger and more energetic than before, so she suspected that Lu Chen's cultivation level had improved.

However, Lu Chen was already a Grandmaster. If his realm were to improve further, wouldn't he become a Great Grandmaster?

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A seventeen-year-old Grandmaster? Yelü Nanyan dared not think that way.

She had some knowledge of the major dynasties, but she had never heard of a seventeen-year-old Grandmaster.

Upon hearing Yelü Nanyan's question, Lu Chen smiled and looked directly into her eyes as he replied, "Can't you sense whether my cultivation level has improved?"

Hearing Lu Chen's question, Yelü Nanyan was stunned. Had Lu Chen's cultivation level really improved? Wouldn't that mean he was now a Grandmaster?

A Grandmaster at Seventeen?

God...

Yelü Nanyan was so surprised that her face turned slightly red.

No wonder Lu Chen looked more imposing and stronger; he had actually broken through to the Grandmaster realm.

It seems that next time Lu Chen comes to Chunsheng Courtyard, she'll have to bring Xiao Wenyao along.

But she's so old, there are some things she can't bring herself to say, because she's afraid people will think she's shameless.

Seeing Yelü Nanyan slightly stunned, Lu Chen said, "I am indeed already a Grandmaster, Nanyan, you don't need to be surprised."

After regaining her composure, Yelü Nanyan tentatively suggested, "Your Highness, why don't you take a few more concubines?"

In the past, Yelü Nanyan would not have said such a thing, because the prince taking a concubine was mainly the princess's business, and she was just a secondary concubine, so she had no right to say such a thing.

However, she and Lu Chen were already very familiar with each other, and she was no longer as cautious as before. The environment in the Prince's Mansion was relatively harmonious now, and it was impossible for the Princess to cause trouble for her if she let Lu Chen take a concubine.

Moreover, when Lu Chen was still a Grandmaster, the women in the inner courtyard of the Prince's Mansion were already unable to satisfy his needs. Now, Mu Zixuan and the other two are pregnant, and Lu Chen has broken through to the Great Grandmaster level.

For Lu Chen's sake, and for the sake of the women in the inner courtyard of the Prince's mansion, Lu Chen should take a few more concubines.

Upon hearing Yelü Nanyan's words, Lu Chen laughed and said, "Nanyan, what do you mean? Do you not want to serve me anymore, so you want me to take a concubine and have someone else serve me?"

At this point, Lu Chen reached out, lifted Yelü Nanyan's chin, and gently rubbed it between his thumb and forefinger.

Yelü Nanyan blushed and said, "That's not what I meant. Your Highness is too valiant. I... I'm a little..."

Yelü Nanyan hesitated, as if she wanted to speak.

Lu Chen chuckled and then said, "You don't need to worry about taking a concubine. When the time comes, I will naturally take one."

At this point, Lu Chen patted Yelü Nanyan's plump buttocks with his hand, and then said, "If you feel you can't handle it, then get pregnant with my child as soon as possible, so you won't have to worry about me coming here to see you every day."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Yelü Nanyan felt somewhat helpless. She also wanted to get pregnant with Lu Chen's child as soon as possible, but it was really too difficult for a high-level martial artist to get pregnant.

She's been at the Prince's residence for so long, and Lu Chen has favored her countless times, yet she still hasn't gotten pregnant. Not only her, but Xiao Wenyao hasn't gotten pregnant either.

Yelü Nanyan then said, "I understand. I will try my best to conceive the prince's child."

At this moment, Lu Chen released Yelü Nanyan's body and got up from the bed. Yelü Nanyan also quickly got up to help Lu Chen get dressed.

Lu Chen, having finished dressing, was about to return to the main courtyard for breakfast when he saw a mature and beautiful woman as soon as he stepped out of Chun Sheng Courtyard.

Chu Yuqin was wearing a light blue dress, the belt around her waist perfectly showing off her figure. She paced back and forth at the entrance of Chunsheng Courtyard, looking somewhat nervous.

Lu Chen then spoke up, "Aunt Chu, were you waiting for me?"

Hearing Lu Chen's voice, Chu Yuqin snapped out of her reverie. A blush involuntarily crept onto her face as she looked into Lu Chen's eyes and said, "Chen'er, Auntie wants to ask you something."

Lu Chen asked curiously, "What is it?"

Chu Yuqin asked, "Can your magic help people sober up?"

Hearing this, Lu Chen was stunned for a moment.

Why would Chu Yuqin ask this question for no reason?

Lu Chen looked at Chu Yuqin with confusion and asked, "Did you drink alcohol this morning, Aunt Chu?"

Chu Yuqin said, "No, Auntie is just asking."

Lu Chen said, "My magic can naturally sober you up. I wonder why you're asking this, Aunt Chu?"

Chu Yuqin then approached Lu Chen and whispered in his ear, "Chen'er, come to Auntie's room tonight, Auntie needs to talk to you."

As Chu Yuqin suddenly moved closer to him, Lu Chen instantly caught a whiff of a delicate fragrance. This fragrance stirred his emotions; it was the scent of a woman aroused.

Lu Chen seemed to understand what Chu Yuqin was going to do. It seemed that Chu Yuqin had finally made up her mind. However, Lu Chen still didn't quite understand why she asked him if he could sober up.

What does their doing of that have to do with alcohol?

There doesn't seem to be a necessary connection, does it?

After Chu Yuqin finished speaking, she was extremely ashamed. The blush on her face had spread to her fair swan neck, and even her ears were red. Seeing this shy and beautiful woman, Lu Chen's anger, which had just subsided last night, rose up again.

However, Lu Chen didn't act recklessly here. He controlled his restless heart and said, "I understand."

Chu Yuqin immediately turned and left, or more accurately, she fled this place; she wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

She was a widow who had been married before, yet she invited Lu Chen to her room. If people found out, she wondered what they would say about her.

Seeing Chu Yuqin's departing figure, Lu Chen's lips curled up slightly. It seemed that something good was about to happen tonight.

At this moment.

Su Fengcheng.

The Eastern Family, reception room.

In the lobby, directly opposite the door, sat a middle-aged man wearing a gray long gown and sporting a long beard.

The man sitting to the lower right of the prince is Wang Yong, a favorite of the crown prince and one of the five great talents of Jiangnan. He is also the most likely candidate to become the next head of the Wang family.

At this moment, Dongfang Yi spoke up and asked, "I wonder what important matter brings Young Master Wang to our Dongfang family this time?"

"Could it be that His Highness the Crown Prince has given some instructions?"

Wang Yong picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip of tea, and then said with a smile, "No, that's not it. The main reason I came here this time is to ask the head of the Dongfang family about something, of course, on behalf of His Highness the Crown Prince."

Hearing this, Dongfang Yi asked curiously, "Oh, Young Master Wang, please tell me."

Wang Yong asked directly, "Miss Dongfang shouldn't be married yet, right?"

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yi frowned, and his expression seemed to turn somewhat unpleasant.

He then asked, "Does His Highness the Crown Prince have any interest in my daughter?"

Wang Yong said, "Of course, Miss Dongfang is both scholarly and martial, and no man would dislike her. Ever since His Highness the Crown Prince met Miss Dongfang at the Jiangnan Poetry Gathering, he has never been able to forget her."

Dongfang Yi said, "Young Master Wang, my daughter is quite lively and has a rather wicked personality. I'm afraid she's not suitable to marry the Crown Prince."

"His Highness the Crown Prince has been staying in the capital and doesn't know her well, but you, Young Master Wang, should know very well how many talented men in Jiangnan have had their legs broken by my daughter. Every year, I don't know how much money I have to pay in compensation because of this."

Dongfang Yi's daughter, Dongfang Longyue, is indeed a great beauty, even known as the most beautiful woman in Jiangnan. She is not only proficient in poetry and songs, but also has a high talent for martial arts. Almost every man who has seen her will have some inappropriate thoughts about her.

Moreover, many people had come to propose marriage, but without exception, they were all rejected, and Dongfang Longyue rejected them outright.

When it comes to marriage, even Dongfang Yi, as her father, has no right to say anything. Dongfang Longyue says she won't marry, and that's final.

Unable to win Dongfang Longyue's heart through direct marriage proposals, some talented and romantic men tried to use their wits to impress her. They attempted various methods to get close to her, but their ultimate fate was to have their legs broken by her.

Of course, even so, many men still like Dongfang Longyue. It is precisely because Dongfang Longyue is so assertive towards other men that those talented men are even more interested in her, because no one can say for sure whether Dongfang Longyue is keeping her chastity for her own sake.

It could be said that all the talented men of Jiangnan were completely captivated by Dongfang Longyue.

Of course, the Dongfang family is the third largest family in Jiangnan. Even if someone covets Dongfang Longyue's body, they wouldn't dare to resort to underhanded methods.

Dongfang Yi was somewhat puzzled as to why the Crown Prince would be interested in his daughter. Even he had a headache with his daughter, so if she married the Crown Prince, wouldn't she turn the Crown Prince's residence upside down?

Moreover, their family is quite special, unlike the typical aristocratic families of Jiangnan. Their daughter is not very suitable to marry into the Great Xia royal family, as their family has its own special mission.

Upon hearing Dongfang Yi's words, Wang Yong smiled slightly and then said, "Miss Dongfang is clever and quick-witted. I believe she will know how to restrain herself after marrying the Crown Prince."

Wang Yong could see that Dongfang Yi was unwilling, so he continued, "Patriarch Dongfang, although Miss Dongfang cannot be the Crown Prince's principal wife after marrying him, her status will still be high. This is a great opportunity for the Dongfang family."

The Crown Prince's principal wife is usually chosen by the Emperor. On the one hand, Emperor Xia is unlikely to choose a woman from a prominent family in Jiangnan to be the Crown Prince's wife. On the other hand, the Wang family would not allow Dongfang Longyue to become the Crown Prince's wife.

After all, the Wang family still wanted to send their daughters to Lu Shuyun's side to become empress in the future.

Hearing Wang Yong's words, Dongfang Yi sighed and said, "Young Master Wang, my daughter is grateful for His Highness the Crown Prince's favor, but her personality is indeed not suitable for entering the palace. If she were to enter the palace, she would one day bring disaster to the entire Dongfang family. I hope that you, Young Master Wang, can speak to His Highness the Crown Prince and ask him to be understanding."

Dongfang Yi could tell that the Wang family was so eager to marry Dongfang Longyue to the Crown Prince because they wanted to completely bind the Dongfang family to their cause.

Although the Dongfang family is also a prominent family in Jiangnan, they are quite unique in that their attitude towards the royal family is rather unpredictable, which makes the Wang family somewhat uneasy.

If they could get Dongfang Longyue to marry Lu Shuyun, they would be completely in the same boat, and the Dongfang family would have no choice but to advance and retreat together with them.

Wang Yong continued, "Patriarch Dongfang, your family only moved to Sufeng City a hundred years ago. You don't own much land in the Jiangnan region and have always relied on commerce. Your foundation is not stable. Has Patriarch Dongfang never thought about taking your family to the next level and consolidating your family's position?"

"His Highness the Crown Prince is very fond of Miss Dongfang. When His Highness the Crown Prince inherits the throne in the future, even if Miss Dongfang cannot become Empress, His Highness the Crown Prince will still give the Dongfang family many benefits because of his favor towards Miss Dongfang."

"Patriarch Dongfang, I know your family has always wanted to enter the imperial court, but you've lacked an opportunity. Now that the opportunity has arrived, you must seize it."

Upon hearing Wang Yong's words, Dongfang Yi said, "I need to discuss this matter with my daughter and see what she has to say. After all, it's a major life event for her, so naturally, she should make the decision."

Upon hearing Dongfang Yi's words, Wang Yong frowned slightly, clearly indicating that Dongfang Yi was stalling for time.

In this era, marriages were arranged by parents and matchmakers, so there was no need to consult the child's opinion, especially when it came to marrying off a daughter. Usually, the woman's thoughts were not taken into account.

However, in order not to offend Dongfang Yi, Wang Yong did not continue to persuade him. He stood up and said, "Alright then, if Patriarch Dongfang and Miss Dongfang have reached an agreement, they can send someone to let me know. I will not be leaving Sufeng City for the foreseeable future."

"I'll head back now."

At this point, Wang Yong turned and walked towards the exit of the hall. At this moment, Dongfang Yi said, "Young Master Wang, please wait. I will have someone inform you once my daughter has made up her mind."

A short while later, Wang Yong left the Dongfang family.

After Wang Yong's figure completely disappeared from Dongfang Yi's sight, Dongfang Yi's face darkened instantly. He then went to the backyard and told his daughter, Dongfang Longyue, about what had happened.

(End of this chapter)