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Chapter 312 The Northern King Delivers Tea

A week has passed in the blink of an eye.

Murong Xue'er still didn't get out of bed. Ever since that incident with Lu Chen, she had been resting in bed every day.

Murong Xue'er initially thought that meeting such a strong man wasn't a bad deal, but then she thought that if she had to lie down for seven or eight days every time she went to get close to Lu Chen, wouldn't that be a waste of a lot of her time?

At this moment, Murong Xue'er slowly got up from the bed. After she got up, the maid in the room rushed over to help her and then dressed her.

Murong Xue'er still felt a slight soreness. She gritted her teeth and thought to herself that it had been seven days since that guy had taken her virginity, and he hadn't come to see her even once, or even sent anyone to comfort her. He was truly a man who would forget about her after he had taken her virginity.

I wonder if he was tempted by me.

If the Northern King is just playing around for fun, then she'll be in big trouble. She'll not only lose her virginity, but she also won't be able to complete her mission.

Thinking of this, Murong Xue'er began to worry.

Just then, a maidservant said at the door of the room, "Lord Murong, the Prince of the North sent someone to deliver a tin of tea, saying it will be helpful for martial arts practice."

Hearing this, Murong Xue'er was stunned. She had just been wondering if the Northern King was going to abandon her after getting what he wanted, but she didn't expect him to send someone to deliver things.

But what does it mean to serve tea?

She then said, "Bring the things in."

Then the maid pushed open the door and entered the room, placing a white porcelain jar in front of Murong Xue'er. Murong Xue'er glanced at the jar and then opened the lid herself.

As soon as the lid was opened, Murong Xue'er felt a strong aroma of tea enter her nostrils, and the smell of tea instantly made her feel much more alert.

Murong Xue'er was very surprised. She hadn't even tasted the tea yet, but just smelling its aroma had made her so energetic. This tea must be extraordinary!

At this moment, Murong Xue'er said to the maid, "Immediately grab some tea leaves and brew them."

Upon hearing this, the maid who had just brought in the tea leaves quickly said, "The servants at the Prince's residence said that this tea doesn't need to be boiled; it just needs to be steeped in hot water."

Murong Xue'er then said, "Then go and fetch a pot of hot water."

Upon hearing Murong Xue'er's words, the maid immediately turned and left the room.

Murong Xue'er picked up some tea leaves from the jar and continued to smell them. The more she smelled them, the more pleasant they seemed. She gradually realized that these tea leaves were not just for refreshing the mind.

After smelling the aroma of the tea leaves, the flow of her internal energy became smoother, as if the aroma of the tea leaves had accelerated her cultivation.

Murong Xue'er was even more pleasantly surprised. She was not only surprised by the effects of the tea, but also happy that the Northern King had given her such a precious gift.

The fact that the Northern King sent her such a valuable gift shows that he has taken a liking to her; otherwise, he certainly wouldn't have sent someone to deliver it.

Now that the Northern King has taken a liking to her, she no longer needs to worry about failing her mission. The next time she goes to share a room with the Northern King, she will try to extract the secrets of the Northern King's mansion from him.

Thinking of this, Murong Xue'er's lips curled up slightly.

Not long after, a maid brought a pot of hot water into the room, and Murong Xue'er personally brewed the tea.

After the tea was brewed, she slowly took a sip. The next moment, her internal energy increased significantly. Murong Xue'er was overjoyed again. This tea was indeed extraordinary; it could directly increase a person's internal energy.

If the Northern King gave me something so precious, wouldn't that mean he was very satisfied with my body?

Murong Xue'er then finished the entire pot of tea she had brewed, without ever considering whether there was anything wrong with it.

The reason why Murong Xue'er had such a noticeable effect after drinking the Dragon and Phoenix Tea was mainly because Murong Xue'er herself had feelings for Lu Chen.

The Dragon and Phoenix Tea was originally intended for women who had feelings for Lu Chen. When a woman who had feelings for Lu Chen drank the Dragon and Phoenix Tea, in addition to enhancing her feelings for him, she could also greatly increase her power. The higher the level of affection, the more obvious the effect.

Although Lu Chen was the ruler of an enemy country to Murong Xue'er, he met all her standards for a man, so she had a high opinion of him. In addition, she had lost her virginity to Lu Chen at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion and had experienced his strength, which further increased her affection for him.

Of course, at this moment, Murong Xue'er only felt that the tea sent by the Prince's Mansion could enhance her skills, and she was completely unaware that the tea had another effect.

at the same time.

The study of the Northern Prince's residence.

Lu Chen sat at his desk, carefully reading the intelligence report in his hand. After finishing, he asked, "Are you sure that King Zhao has truly raised an army, and not just attacking other vassal states?"

Liang Zong, who was opposite Lu Chen, replied, "Your Highness, it is true that an army has been raised. He has already led his troops straight to the capital."

Lu Chen said, "Strange, my memorial should have reached the court by now. How come they still dare to make a move? Aren't they afraid that I will also raise an army and march south?"

At this moment, Lu Chen suddenly remembered what Zhuge Chongguang had told him. This Prince Zhao seemed to be his father's secret partner, so his uprising might not be a real uprising, but rather a ploy to incite other vassal kings to rise up.

If any other vassal kings raise troops and march to the capital, then his father will have a reason and an excuse to eliminate all the vassal kings directly.

However, nowadays all the vassal kings have expanded their armies to varying degrees, and with the constant infighting in the court, it's hard to say whether the imperial army still has any fighting power.

Was his father really confident that he could eliminate all the vassal kings in one fell swoop?

If his father fails, then the Great Xia Dynasty will likely face annihilation.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Chen said to Liang Zong, "Keep an eye on things, and inform me immediately if there is any news."

"Yes, Your Highness, I shall take my leave."

As soon as Liang Zong finished speaking, he turned and left the study.

After Liang Zong left, Lu Chen muttered to himself, "I hope my statement can temporarily stabilize the situation in Great Xia. It's not time yet."

At this moment, Lu Chen instantly realized that if he simply submitted his memorial, his stance would definitely be suppressed once his father found out about it.

His father would rather see the vassal kings rise up in rebellion, so how could he allow anyone to sabotage his plans? Submitting a memorial would likely be useless.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen immediately said to the maid at the door of the study, "Go to the Eastern News Agency and call Madam Dongfang. Tell her that I have important business with her."

"Yes, Your Highness."

……

A few days later, the official gazette of the Northern Kingdom published a "Letter from the Northern King to the People of Great Xia". The content was relatively simple and easy to understand. In the "Letter from the Northern King to the People of Great Xia", Lu Chen reminded all the people of Great Xia that the current situation was chaotic and that if war broke out in Great Xia, they could immediately go to the Northern Kingdom to avoid the war.

In addition, Lu Chen stated his position, firmly supporting the eldest prince as the crown prince, and directly mentioned that if any person with ulterior motives dared to take advantage of the chaos to cause trouble, he would lead troops south to punish the rebels.

After the official gazette of the Northern Kingdom published "The Northern King's Letter to the People of Great Xia," the Oriental Times quickly published a series of analyses on the current situation, and mentioned many times that the Northern Kingdom may have already amassed an army of 600,000.

Lu Chen's "Letter from the Northern King to the People of Great Xia" quickly intimidated the restless vassal kings.

With such formidable military strength in the North, it's clear that the Northern King isn't just making empty threats. If he says he'll mobilize troops, he might actually do so. After assessing their own capabilities, some vassal kings decided to remain inactive and let the Zhao Kingdom confront the North first.

(End of this chapter)