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

Chapter 298 The Seventh Child is Born

After Wang Qingci came to her senses, she stared at Lu Chen's eyes in disbelief, trying to see from Lu Chen's face that he was teasing her.

However, Lu Chen only had a faint smile on his face at this moment, and one of his hands was gently stroking her stomach, which did not seem like he was joking at all.

Wang Qingci still couldn't believe it. She remembered that the last time she had been intimate with Lu Chenxing was in the study of the old Prince's mansion, and that she had immediately used her internal energy to expel all the impurities from her body after returning the next day. How could she have been infected?

Moreover, she hasn't seemed to have any unusual physical symptoms lately. If she really had been infected, she should have noticed it herself.

Thinking of this, Wang Qingci stared into Lu Chen's eyes and asked, "Your Highness, you're not lying to me, are you?"

Lu Chen laughed and said, "Do you think I would joke about something like this with you?"

"But I clearly..." Wang Qingci hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

She wanted to say that she had already expelled all the impurities from her body, so how could she have gotten pregnant? But when she thought about how Lu Chen had always wanted her to have his child, Wang Qingci couldn't bring herself to tell him what she had done.

Seeing that Wang Qingci was only halfway through her sentence, Lu Chen instantly guessed what she wanted to say and immediately said, "Are you trying to say that you clearly used your internal energy to expel the impurities from your body after you went back, so how come you still got infected?"

Wang Qingci pursed her lips and remained silent. At this moment, Lu Chen raised his right hand, pinched Wang Qingci's smooth and delicate chin, and said, "You think that will prevent you from having my child? You underestimate me too much."

"Don't you know that someone in the Prince's mansion got pregnant with my child after only one night with me?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Qingci immediately thought of Chu Yuqin. Although she rarely stayed in the Wang Mansion, she still knew what was happening there, and she also knew that Chu Yuqin had easily become pregnant with Lu Chen's child.

Wang Qingci thought to herself, it seems I really have been infected, but I'm not ready to be a mother yet.

It's all because of this bad thing. It must be this bad thing that did that kind of thing to me all night, which prevented me from expelling the impurities from my body in time, which is why I got infected.

When she was in contact with Lu Chen, she was unable to actively use her internal energy and could only let Lu Chen do as he pleased. Usually, she would wait until Lu Chen finished his business before using her internal energy to cleanse her body.

At this moment, Wang Qingci seemed to wake up from a dream. No wonder this guy sometimes didn't let go of himself after doing bad things. It turned out that he was deliberately suppressing the power in his body so that he couldn't circulate his energy to expel the poison immediately, and then his plan succeeded.

That wicked thing, so insidious!

Wang Qingci sighed inwardly and finally accepted the fact that she was pregnant. So be it. The courtyard she lived in was quite large, and she could take care of several children, let alone one.

Wang Qingci then said, "Your Highness, today is the day I marry you. Even if I cannot consummate our marriage, I will still do what is necessary."

This……

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment. What should he do?

She's already pregnant, how can she get things done?

He doesn't want to do anything that would harm his child.

Just as Lu Chen was thinking this, Wang Qingci suddenly raised her slender hand and placed it on Lu Chen's chest. Then, her hands quickly slid down to Lu Chen's waist, wrapped around his waist, and flipped him over, turning his body down onto the other side.

Lu Chen didn't stop Wang Qingci, so Wang Qingci succeeded immediately. Now sitting on Lu Chen's lap, Wang Qingci saw this and Lu Chen laughed, saying, "Lord Wang, how dare you treat me like this!"

"You little slave girl, how dare you ride on my back? Aren't you afraid of my punishment?"

Wang Qingci said with a smile, "Now that I have Your Highness's child, would Your Highness still be willing to punish me? Aren't you afraid that I will harm Your Highness's child?"

Lu Chen chuckled. "Are you trying to use the child to blackmail me?"

Wang Qingci said with a grin, "I've finally managed to find Your Highness's weakness, so I'll naturally make good use of it. After all, Your Highness used to bully me and use all sorts of tricks to get me pregnant with your child."

At this point, Wang Qingci began to undress Lu Chen, and her body started to become increasingly restless.

Lu Chen didn't stop Wang Qingci. There was nothing he could do; after all, Wang Qingci was pregnant with his child, so he would give in to her today.

……

Looking at the large red lanterns hanging in the Prince's Mansion, Lin Wanyun sat on the flower bed in the outer courtyard and sighed softly.

For some reason, she felt a deep sense of loss. Although she had long been Lu Chen's woman and was prepared to live without any official status, she still felt a little envious when she saw other women marrying into the royal family.

Just then, Chu Yuqin sat down next to Lin Wanyun. Seeing that Lin Wanyun seemed somewhat dejected, Chu Yuqin asked with concern, "Sister Lin, are you worried about Miss Chen?"

Lin Wanyun snapped out of her daze and said with a smile, "No, I just wanted to sit down and rest for a bit."

Chu Yuqin then said, "Sister Lin, you've already been Chen'er's woman for a long time. Why don't you find an opportunity to ask Chen'er to give you a proper title?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanyun quickly said, "I'm afraid that won't work."

"The Lin family is still in the capital. If I, their adopted daughter, were to marry the Northern King, and this were to become known to those with ulterior motives, it could be used against the Lin family, who might be accused of siding with the Northern King. This would bring great trouble to the Lin family."

"Besides, Rongrong and I are like mother and daughter. Rongrong will definitely marry into the Northern Prince's Mansion in the future. If I were to marry into the Northern Prince's Mansion as well, it would be somewhat unethical."

Hearing this, Chu Yuqin smiled slightly. She took Lin Wanyun's hand, looked at her face, and said, "Sister Lin, not many people know about your relationship with Miss Chen. No one cares what your relationship is."

"Look at me, I took care of Chen'er since he was a child, and in the end, he still married me into the royal palace. Now no one says anything about us. You're just overthinking it."

"As for your relationship with the Lin family, it could indeed cause trouble for them, but I believe Chen'er should be able to resolve this issue soon."

Lin Wanyun sighed and said, "Let's talk about this later."

Chu Yuqin didn't continue the topic, but instead asked, "By the way, how is Miss Chen doing at Xuan Yue Palace?"

Lin Wanyun replied, "She's fine. The Venerable One has forgiven her, and she still manages the entire Xuan Yue Palace."

Chu Yuqin said, "It's good that you're alright."

At this point, Chu Yuqin took Lin Wanyun's hand again and chatted about some topics between women.

About half an hour later, they got up from the flower bed, ready to go back to the courtyard to have some tea.

However, as the two beautiful women passed by Wang Qingci's courtyard, they suddenly heard a sound coming from inside.

This……

The two were taken aback.

How can there be a sound?

The new palace is different from the old one. They have lived in the palace for so long and know its situation. The doors and windows of the palace are specially made. As long as they are closed, the sound inside the room will be blocked. Even if it can be heard outside, it will only be a very faint sound, and this sound will not be able to reach the passageway outside the courtyard no matter what.

However, the two of them were puzzled to hear a sound in the hallway today.

Could that little rascal have opened all the doors and windows just for a thrill?

Thinking of this, the two beautiful women exchanged a glance.

At this moment, Chu Yuqin said, "That wicked thing, it definitely left the doors and windows open on purpose!"

Lin Wanyun blushed and said, "Yuqin, let's hurry to Yunrong Clinic."

Chu Yuqin said, "Okay."

The two beautiful women then quickened their pace and walked past Wang Qingci's courtyard.

at the same time.

Inside Wang Qingci's bridal chamber, Lu Chen and Wang Qingci stood by the window, admiring the scenery in the courtyard. Lu Chen hugged Wang Qingci and said with a smile, "I don't know what to say to you. From now on, you'll be called my husband. Why call me master anymore?"

Hearing this, Wang Qingci said weakly, "Anyway, in my heart, I have always been your female slave, Your Highness."

Lu Chen smiled, then embraced Wang Qingci and slowly returned to the bed.

Back on the bed, Lu Chen straightened Wang Qingci's red wedding dress, saying as he did so, "Actually, you didn't need to go to such lengths. Whether we consummate our marriage or not isn't that important to me."

Wang Qingci was already pregnant with his child, so even if she didn't serve him, Lu Chen wouldn't say anything. However, Wang Qingci insisted on serving him just now, so Lu Chen had no choice but to find another way.

When Lu Chen was with his wives and concubines, his goal was very clear: to get them pregnant with his children. Therefore, he rarely resorted to crooked methods and never went astray.

Seeing that Wang Qingci's hair was soaked with sweat, Lu Chen raised his hand and began to play with her hair, pushing it to one side so that he could see her charming and alluring face more clearly.

Just then, Wang Qingci's face suddenly changed, turning pale, and she began to dry heave.

Seeing this, Lu Chen quickly stood up and patted her back.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I told you you were pregnant with my child, but you didn't believe me. Look, you've already started having morning sickness."

After retching for a while, Wang Qingci turned to look at Lu Chen, her eyes seemingly filled with resentment.

This isn't morning sickness, it's clearly...

Lu Chen, that scoundrel.

Oh well, it was her own idea to do it anyway, so Lu Chen can't be blamed.

Lu Chen said, "Alright, that's enough for today. You should get some rest and make sure you don't hurt our baby."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qingci chuckled and said, "Is Your Highness afraid of me?"

Hearing Wang Qingci's provocation, Lu Chen chuckled and then pressed her back onto the bed.

That vixen, she really won't know when to stop until she's been thoroughly punished.

Since I've already gone astray, I might as well keep going down that path.

……

At this moment.

Dayue's residence in Beiguo Mansion.

Murong Xue'er looked at the letter in her hand and fell into deep thought. The Emperor Yue asked her to find a way to get close to Lu Chen and then find out the origin of the mysterious weapon in the Northern Kingdom.

She had already heard about the mysterious weapon of the Northern Kingdom, but it wouldn't be easy for her to get close to the Northern King. The Northern King had taken another concubine today, and his harem already had countless women.

Although Murong Xue'er was very confident in her beauty, she knew very well that it would not be easy to attract the Northern King with her beauty. Although the Northern King was lustful, he already had so many women that he was probably too busy to go out and have affairs.

Murong Xue'er pondered how she could get close to the Northern King.

Just as she was lost in thought, a maid entered her room and placed an invitation in front of Murong Xue'er. "Lord Murong, a young master from Daqian is going to hold a poetry gathering in Yancheng, and he invites you to attend."

Hearing this, Murong Xue'er was slightly stunned.

A poetry gathering?

That's a pretty good excuse.

Since Yancheng became a commercial center, many merchants and some literati have come to Yancheng. During this period, wealthy young men often hold poetry gatherings or literary gatherings, inviting people of high status in Yancheng to participate.

The Northern Kingdom did not interfere with these activities, which has made the cultural atmosphere in Yancheng better and better.

Murong Xue'er thought to herself, "The Northern King has been promoting universal education recently. The fact that the Northern King values ​​literacy so much proves that he is a prince who values ​​knowledge. The Northern King must be a well-read person."

Typically, a monarch's policies are closely related to his hobbies. The Northern King's vigorous promotion of universal education was likely related to his hobbies.

If I could invite the Northern King under the pretext of a poetry gathering, he might very well attend. In that case, wouldn't I have a chance to build a relationship with him?

Having made up her mind, Murong Xue'er began to plan.

In the blink of an eye, another half month has passed.

Wu Junwan's mission to Dayue ended in failure, which made some ministers in the court very dissatisfied with her.

Some people believe that Wu Yunwan and Emperor Yue have such a good relationship, and now that the Great Xia Dynasty is at its weakest, the two dynasties could very well destroy it by uniting. Yet Wu Yunwan couldn't persuade Emperor Yue to form an alliance with the Great Wu Dynasty, which is a sign of her incompetence.

The failure of the alliance with Dayue also made some ministers in the Dawu court more conservative. Some believed that if no one could restrain the Northern Kingdom, Dawu's two-front war could plunge it into crisis.

From Yong'an County in the North to the capital of Dawu, the land is flat and mostly plains. The heavy cavalry of the North can directly enter the heart of Dawu. Once Dawu launches an attack on Daxia, it will have to send heavy troops to defend the north. As a result, the number of Dawu's main forces attacking Daxia will be greatly reduced.

Even the Empress Wu, who preferred to use force to resolve conflicts, became somewhat hesitant, unsure whether or not to fight.

As time passed, the world seemed to have returned to its former peace. Although the vassal kings of the Great Xia were still actively preparing for war and constantly expanding their armies, and there were daily quarrels in the court, no one dared to be the first to raise an army.

Everyone is waiting.

Waiting for news of the Xia Emperor's death.

However, to everyone's surprise, this wait lasted for almost a year.

For the past few months, the Crown Prince has been handling almost all the affairs of the Great Xia Dynasty. The Emperor has been recuperating in his palace and has not appeared in public. Some people even suspect that the Emperor has died, but the Crown Prince and the two prime ministers have not made it public.

Several months ago, news spread in the palace that Emperor Xia was on the verge of death. So much time has passed, and Emperor Xia is still alive. Some of the princes are starting to get impatient.

At this moment.

North.

Inside the Northern Prince's Mansion, the area outside Chu Yuqin's room was packed with people, all waiting for the birth of Chu Yuqin's child.

Just then, a tall, handsome man entered the courtyard, and the maidservant hurriedly announced, "The Prince has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately made way for him.

Lu Chen then entered the delivery room.

Chu Yuqin lay quietly on the bed, her face somewhat pale. When she saw Lu Chen enter, she gave a slight smile.

Lu Chen walked to the bedside and sat down, then took Chu Yuqin's left hand and said with a smile, "Yuqin, you didn't expect that after taking care of me as I grew up, you would also have to take care of our child, did you?"

Hearing this, Chu Yuqin rolled her eyes at Lu Chen and then said, "You wicked thing, how dare you say that? You already have so many women, yet you still won't let me go and insist that I have your child."

Lu Chen smiled slightly and used his other hand to comb Chu Yuqin's hair at her temples.

Chu Yuqin then asked, "When will the baby be able to come out?"

Lu Chen said, "That depends on when he's willing to come out."

Chu Yuqin continued, "Have you thought of a name for the child yet?"

Lu Chen said, "How about calling him Lu Chengwang?"

Chu Yuqin asked curiously, "Only one name? What if it's a girl?"

Lu Chen said, "I sensed it; it's a boy."

Lu Chen's Rejuvenating Hand technique is now able to clearly examine a person's internal condition, so he knows perfectly well whether Chu Yuqin is carrying a boy or a girl.

Chu Yuqin murmured, "So it's a boy."

Hearing Chu Yuqin's mutterings to herself, Lu Chen asked, "Do you want a girl?"

Chu Yuqin said, "I don't want my child to go through the same thing as you in the future. Girls are fine."

Upon hearing Chu Yuqin's words, Lu Chen instantly understood her meaning. He grasped Chu Yuqin's hand tightly and said, "Don't worry, our children will never fight each other."

Chu Yuqin smiled and said, "I hope so."

As soon as Chu Yuqin finished speaking, her expression suddenly changed. Lu Chen instantly poured spiritual energy into Chu Yuqin's body, and the pain she had felt disappeared in an instant.

Upon seeing the green light emanating from Chu Yuqin's body, the midwives and maids of the Prince's Mansion immediately sprang into action. They were already experienced and knew that Chu Yuqin's child would be born soon.

The next moment, the sound of a child crying "waa waa waa" filled the room.

I have some things to do today, so there will only be one update, 5,000 words.

(End of this chapter)