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

Chapter 30 It seems Chen'er has really grown up.

Chu Yuqin felt that if things continued like this, something bad was going to happen.

Then, she said to Lu Chen, both embarrassed and angry, "Chen'er, if you don't let go of Auntie, Auntie will get angry!"

Seeing Chu Yuqin's blushing cheeks and her angry expression, Lu Chen had no choice but to let her go.

Lu Chen wasn't in a hurry. Most women in ancient times cared a lot about their reputation. Although Chu Yuqin had a very high level of affection for him, she probably wouldn't be able to accept a romantic relationship with him right away. He could just let things develop slowly.

Seeing Lu Chen let go, Chu Yuqin quickly took a few steps back, creating some distance between herself and Lu Chen, but she did not continue to blame him.

Chu Yuqin sensed her own power and, finding it had returned, asked curiously, "Chen'er, my power disappeared just now. Was that related to your fortuitous encounter?"

Lu Chen replied, "Yes, that's somewhat related to the cultivation technique I practice."

"Any woman who falls in love with me will temporarily lose her powers and become completely powerless upon touching my body."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yuqin instantly understood Lu Chen's implied meaning.

She glared at Lu Chen, then blushed and spat, saying, "You little rascal, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm your aunt!"

"Alright, I'm done joking around. I need to go on patrol."

Before she finished speaking, Chu Yuqin turned and left, or more accurately, she turned and ran away.

Chu Yuqin felt as if her heart was about to jump out of her chest, and her body became incredibly hot.

What did she just hear?

That little rascal is actually trying to take advantage of her!

How could he even think of that? She's his aunt!

Although they are not related by blood, he watched them grow up from a young age.

Moreover, she was a widow. Although she was still a virgin and had never been with a man, she had been married before. How could he have any thoughts about her?

However, to be fair, she herself had gradually lost control just now. Back in the capital, she often examined Lu Chen's body, and she never felt like she was today.

Only a few months have passed, and she actually has those kinds of thoughts about Lu Chen.

Chu Yuqin felt a pang of guilt; how could she have harbored other thoughts about Lu Chen?

Chu Yuqin sighed and muttered to herself, "Sigh, it seems Chen'er has really grown up and is becoming more and more manly. I'll have to keep my distance from him from now on."

Then Chu Yuqin began to circulate her internal energy, trying to calm her restless body.

At this moment, Lu Chen stood still and saw Chu Yuqin's voluptuous figure and alluring back view. He immediately felt as if his body was about to burst into flames.

He then immediately went to the North Campus.

At this moment, Zhou Youyou had just gotten up and was preparing to go to Mu Zixuan's place.

"Xiao Huan, I'm going to Sister Mu's place first. Come over when you're ready."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Youyou went out the door.

As soon as he stepped out, he ran into Lu Chen.

Without saying a word, Lu Chen picked up Zhou Youyou's delicate body and carried her into the room.

Zhou Youyou exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, Your Highness!"

Upon hearing Zhou Youyou's voice, Xiao Huan, the maid who was tidying up the bed, quickly turned her head.

Seeing Lu Chen holding Zhou Youyou, Xiao Huan's face instantly turned red. As a maid in the Prince's mansion, how could she not understand what was about to happen?

Xiao Huan quickly stepped aside, then left the room and closed the door.

……

[The host cultivates a relationship with Zhou Youyou once, gaining 10 experience points for the Qi Refining Technique and 20 experience points for the Rejuvenating Hand.]

[Congratulations on successfully getting Zhou Youyou pregnant! You have received a reward of 10,000 jin of breeding potatoes.]

The rewards for pregnancy are incentive-based, so the rewards are relatively small. Successfully giving birth to the child will earn you much richer rewards.

After his body stabilized, Lu Chen felt much better.

Today's events made Lu Chen realize that he needed to break through to the ninth rank as soon as possible, otherwise he would lose control of his body and easily run into problems.

He could do whatever he wanted in the mansion or the inner courtyard, since everyone there was his own family.

But if one day he leaves the palace and goes outside, and if he still can't control himself when he sees a beautiful woman, he will lose face big time.

After calming down, Lu Chen looked down at the little beauty in his arms.

Zhou Youyou's starry eyes were slightly closed, her face flushed, and her jade-like arms, as smooth as lotus roots, were draped over his shoulders.

Zhou Youyou is the petite and cute type. Lu Chen felt a little guilty thinking that he had been working on building a relationship with her recently and that she hadn't been able to get enough rest.

Although these were his women, Lu Chen did not treat them as tools for having children; he genuinely loved them.

Lu Chen glanced at the reward he had just received, a smile appearing on his face. He then gently stroked Zhou Youyou's skin and whispered in her ear, "Youyou, you are truly my lucky star."

With 10,000 catties of breeding potatoes, it won't be long before potatoes are planted throughout the entire North County.

North County is not suitable for growing rice due to its cold weather, and its wheat yield is also not very high.

But potatoes are different; the soil in North County is perfect for growing potatoes.

Once potatoes are planted throughout Beijun, the county will have an additional food source, and the people will no longer experience food shortages.

In an agrarian society, what is most important? Of course, it is food.

Having food in hand allows one to remain calm and composed.

……

After Wang Qingci returned to Baihualou, the old woman from yesterday came to her again.

"Holy Maiden, what was the situation you investigated last night?"

Wang Qingci replied calmly, "I haven't discovered the existence of that mysterious grandmaster yet. There's only Chu Yuqin, a ninth-rank cultivator, in the inner courtyard."

Upon hearing this, the old woman immediately said, "Holy Maiden, since that mysterious grandmaster is no longer at the Northern King's Mansion, let's make our move tonight!"

Wang Qingci frowned, then asked, "Grandma Yu, you seem to be in a hurry?"

Chen Yu hurriedly said, "Holy Maiden, this mission was originally assigned to us by the Eighth Prince. If we can only complete the mission after the Blood Moon Pavilion arrives, your status in front of the Eighth Prince will surely plummet."

"Why don't we complete the mission before Blood Moon Tower arrives? That way, the Eighth Prince can see your value."

Wang Qingci then said, "No need. Since the Eighth Prince has already sent people from the Blood Moon Pavilion, it's to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

"If we act prematurely and alert the enemy, causing this assassination mission to fail, the Eighth Prince will hold a grudge against us, and our entire Misty Rain Pavilion will be unable to bear it."

Seeing that Wang Qingci said this, Chen Yu didn't dare to say anything more.

Several hours later.

Beijun, Youbei City.

A group of people dressed in black and red were sitting around in a restaurant when a bird flew to the shoulder of a man wearing a straw hat.

The man caught the bird, then removed the note tied to its claws, and glanced at it.

After reading the contents of the note, the man's lips curled into a slight smile.

"Very well! Now that the grandmaster has left, it's time for you, this useless prince, to go and join my brothers!"

……

night.

Another dark figure appeared in the inner courtyard of the Prince's mansion.

Different times, same place, same people.

Upon seeing the shadowy figure, Chu Yuqin was about to draw her sword when she heard the figure speak, "Madam Chu, you're still up so late?"

"You've really gone to great lengths for the Prince's safety. It seems that Madam Chu truly cares about the Prince."

Upon hearing Wang Qingci's voice, Chu Yuqin snorted coldly, "Sneaking around like that, what kind of behavior is that!"

Although Lu Chen had told her in the morning that Wang Qingci was his person and that he could completely control them.

But for some reason, Chu Yuqin always felt a little uncomfortable.

She had absolutely no liking for Wang Qingci.

Wang Qingci was about to say something when she heard Lu Chen's voice coming from inside the room.

"Qingci, come in quickly now that you're here."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's voice, Wang Qingci had no choice but to immediately bypass Chu Yuqin and enter Lu Chen's room.

Last night, when Lu Chen and Wang Qingci were cultivating their relationship, Lu Chen discovered that his Qi Refining Technique had not increased his experience points.

He later learned from the system that a woman could only provide him with experience points once a day.

He had just spent the day yesterday cultivating his relationship with Wang Qingci, and then came again in the evening, so naturally he had no experience points.

Having no other choice, Lu Chen had to ask Wang Qingci to come every night for the next few days.

He needs to quickly advance to the ninth rank.

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