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Chapter 332 I still need to observe more.

When Murong Xue'er left, it was already dinnertime. Lu Chen stretched and rubbed his back in the study.

Lu Chen discovered that his ambition would become exceptionally strong whenever he was intimate with a woman.

Murong Xue'er had just left, and he was already a little hungry, but he had no intention of going back to the main courtyard for dinner. He just wanted to deal with the pile of official documents on his desk.

Just then, a maidservant asked at the door, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort sent me to ask you if you will be going home for dinner tonight?"

When someone came to ask, Lu Chen finally decided to go back and have dinner first, and then talk to them after dinner.

Then Lu Chen said, "I'm coming right now."

Lu Chen then headed towards Fengyun Courtyard, but as soon as he arrived and before he even entered the courtyard, a maid called out to him from behind, "Your Highness, Lord Xuanyuan requests an audience!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen was momentarily stunned. He stopped and turned to look at the maid behind him, asking in confusion, "What does he want with me so late at night?"

The maid replied, "This servant doesn't know either."

Lu Chen continued, "Where is he now?"

The maidservant said, "He has already gone to the study to wait for the prince."

Lu Chen felt somewhat helpless; he had just come from the study, so why did he have to go back?

Lu Chen then said to the maid at the courtyard gate, "Go and tell the Princess that I have some urgent business to attend to. Let them have dinner first, and they don't need to wait for me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Chen returned to the study. At this moment, Xuan Yuan Chaoge was standing at the door of the study, looking somewhat anxious.

Upon seeing Lu Chen arrive, Xuan Yuan Chaoge immediately stepped forward to greet him, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Lu Chen asked curiously, "What brings City Lord Xuanyuan here so late?"

Xuanyuan Chaoge said, "Your Majesty, may I speak with you in private?"

Lu Chen walked directly towards the study, saying, "Follow me."

Upon entering the study, Xuanyuan Chaoge immediately closed the door and said directly, "Your Majesty, this old minister suddenly felt a tremendous pressure, which made me extremely panicked and uncomfortable, as if all the power in my body had been imprisoned by something."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen's brows furrowed instantly, and his expression became extremely serious.

Xuanyuan Chaoge is a Celestial Being. The fact that a Celestial Being could inexplicably feel pressure and have his power imprisoned proves that a very powerful being must have arrived in the Northern Kingdom.

Moreover, that person must have known that Xuanyuan Chaoge was a celestial being, so they deliberately went to test him.

The sudden appearance of a being capable of threatening the Celestials in the Northern Kingdom made Lu Chen feel uneasy.

The strongest beings in the Northern Kingdom right now are only Celestials. If a stronger being than a Celestial were to come, they would have no way to deal with them. Firearms can only be used against Grandmasters, and they can hardly even kill a Great Grandmaster, let alone a being stronger than a Celestial.

Who exactly is this person?

Lu Chen then asked, "In your opinion, why do you have this feeling?"

Xuanyuan Chaoge replied, "This old minister suspects that a Celestial Realm expert has entered the Northern Kingdom. That person must have sensed this old minister's aura, so he deliberately came to test this old minister's strength."

Upon hearing Xuan Yuan Chaoge's reply, Lu Chen fell silent.

After a while, Lu Chen suddenly thought of something and realized his mistake. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

It seems he'll have to focus on his work for the foreseeable future and can't spend all his time thinking about rolling around in bed with his woman.

Only by performing well can you leave a good impression on that person.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen said to Xuan Yuan Chaoge, "Pay close attention to the area around the Prince's mansion for the next period of time. I already have a guess as to who the person is. As long as that person doesn't do anything harmful to the Prince's mansion, you don't need to worry about her."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Xuan Yuan Chaoge was slightly taken aback. So the person who came was someone the Northern King knew. Then there was no problem.

Xuanyuan Chaoge assumed that the newcomer was similar to him in that he was also there to pledge allegiance to the future Human Emperor. If that was the case, the other party should not pose any threat to the Northern Kingdom, even if that person was stronger than him.

In this way, the Northern King gained another powerful figure, which further strengthened the Northern Kingdom's power.

Xuanyuan Chaoge then said, "This old minister understands."

Lu Chen continued, "Alright, you can go back now. I'll contact you if there's anything else."

Xuanyuan Chaoge said, "Yes, Your Majesty, this old minister takes his leave."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xuanyuan Chaoge turned and left the study.

After Xuan Yuan Chaoge left, Lu Chen sat in the study chair, lost in thought.

If it really is that person, she probably won't come out immediately, but will observe me from the shadows. I wonder if that woman will set some kind of test for me.

Forget about that for now. Let's go back and eat first. That woman will definitely come out when the time is right.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen got up and returned to Fengyun Courtyard. His wives and concubines were already having dinner. When the women saw him return, they quickly got up, some carrying water basins, some serving rice, and some pouring wine.

After Lu Chen sat down, he ate dinner while chatting with his wives and concubines about things in the Northern Kingdom. The whole family sat in the main hall, looking very happy and harmonious.

at the same time.

On a rooftop, a woman in flowing white robes stared expressionlessly into the Wind and Cloud Palace.

Seeing Lu Chen chatting and laughing with his women, the woman muttered to herself, "He really is a promiscuous man. But judging from his appearance, he seems to treat all his women very well."

"However, this alone is not enough to prove that he is a good person. I still need to observe him more closely."

……

After finishing dinner, Lu Chen went to Yelü Nanyan's room. As soon as he entered, Yelü Nanyan was about to help Lu Chen take off his clothes.

Lu Chen did that kind of thing almost every night, so she developed a habit of taking off his clothes and serving him whenever he came.

However, to Yelü Nanyan's surprise, just as she was about to undress Lu Chen, Lu Chen grasped her hand and said, "Nanyan, I'm going to take a shower first. Let's get some rest early tonight."

Hearing this, Yelü Nanyan was slightly taken aback, somewhat puzzled by Lu Chen's behavior today. However, she didn't ask further and simply replied, "I understand."

Lu Chen then took his clothes to the shower room next door. The maids originally planned to come into the bath to help Lu Chen scrub his body, but Lu Chen stopped them.

For someone of Lu Chen's noble status, it was perfectly normal for a maid to help him scrub his back. In the past, when Lu Chen took a bath, either a maid or his wives or concubines would help him. But today, he was acting out of character and was bathing alone.

This made Yelü Nanyan even more confused. What was wrong with Lu Chen today?

After Lu Chen finished showering, he sat down on Yelü Nanyan's bed and said to her, "Nanyan, go take a shower."

Yelü Nanyan replied, "Yes, Your Highness."

Afterwards, Yelü Nanyan went to the bathroom to take a bath. When Yelü Nanyan came out of the bathroom, she was only wearing a white undergarment. Seeing the soft and beautiful woman in front of him, Lu Chen's heart was still a little restless.

However, he always felt like there was a pair of eyes watching him, which made Lu Chen particularly obedient.

After Yelü Nanyan returned to bed, Lu Chen simply held her soft, delicate body in his arms, then closed his eyes and went to sleep.

(End of this chapter)