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

Hearing Wu Yunwan's speculation, Lu Chen chuckled, "Your Majesty is overthinking it. To me, Your Majesty has no political influence whatsoever."

Wu Junwan frowned.

Does it have no political function whatsoever?

This little man really doesn't even blush when he lies.

If she had no political value to the Northern Kingdom, why would the Northern King have designated her to come to the Northern Kingdom as a hostage?

Thinking of this, Wu Yunwan chuckled and then said, "Your Highness is joking. If Your Highness thought I was useless, how could you have sent me to the Northern Kingdom as a hostage, and even had a phoenix robe made for me?"

"Does the Northern King perhaps think I'm a fool?"

Lu Chen smiled and walked towards Wu Yunwan. As Lu Chen got closer and closer, Wu Yunwan suddenly became nervous, her heart pounding wildly.

Wu Yunwan quickly took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

As a princess of the Great Wu Dynasty, and already in her thirties, she had absolutely no reason to be afraid of this man who was more than ten years younger than her.

Although that's what she thought, Wu Yunwan's heart was still pounding wildly as Lu Chen got closer.

Seeing that Lu Chen was less than two steps away from her, Lu Chen finally stopped. Wu Junwan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Lu Chen had stopped.

At this moment, Lu Chen used the system to check Wu Junwan's personal information.

【Name: Wu Junwan】

[Identity: Princess of the Great Wu Kingdom, daughter of the Martial Emperor, friend of the Moon Emperor, 31 years old this year. She possesses extremely high martial arts talent, having reached the pinnacle of the Grandmaster realm. Deep down, she has developed feelings for the Northern King and often dreams of him at night. This time, she came to the Northern Kingdom as a hostage, and her two main goals are: first, to investigate the secrets of the Northern Kingdom in preparation for her future ascension to the throne; and second, to see what is so special about this young man, the Northern King.]

Rating: 98

【Favourability: 99】

Seeing Wu Junwan's favorability rating, Lu Chen's lips curled up slightly. He hadn't expected that Wu Junwan's favorability rating had reached ninety-nine, just a little short of the maximum.

It seems that as long as he completes the last step, Wu Junwan's favorability towards him will be maxed out.

Lu Chen then said, "I only said that Your Majesty has no political use to me, not that Your Majesty has no use to me at all."

This……

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Wu Yunwan was slightly taken aback. She had always believed that everything Lu Chen had done was for political considerations, so when she was thinking about whether she was of value to the Northern King, her first consideration was her political role.

What did Lu Chen mean by that?

It has no political function, but it has other functions?

What other functions does it serve?

Just then, Lu Chen spoke up, saying, "To me, Your Majesty, your greatest role is to bear me children."

Upon hearing this, Wu Junwan was completely stunned. "You!"

Wu Junwan hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

Lu Chen asked with a smile, "What does Your Majesty wish to say?"

Wu Yunwan snorted coldly, "Ridiculous! Do you think I would believe your lies?"

As soon as Wu Yunwan finished speaking, Lu Chen suddenly took another step forward. Lu Chen's sudden approach startled Wu Yunwan, and she quickly took a step back.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Can't Your Majesty tell whether I'm lying or not?"

A barely perceptible look of panic crossed Wu Yunwan's face. When she last went on a diplomatic mission to the Northern Kingdom, Lu Chen had boldly expressed his love to her, but at the time she thought that Lu Chen was probably just teasing her.

First of all, Lu Chen is a man with great ambitions. His mind cannot be entirely focused on women. Although Lu Chen may seem frivolous on the surface, he may actually be a very deep person inside. This is Wu Yunwan's opinion of Lu Chen.

Wu Yunwan did not expect that Lu Chen would say such things to her again, and Lu Chen's eyes were very intense, as if he really was not lying.

Lu Chen's gaze was too intense; his eyes were filled with possessiveness.

Having held a high position, Wu Yunwan had long since learned to read people, and she immediately saw what was in Lu Chen's eyes.

Wu Yunwan then said, "Your Highness is joking. If Your Highness truly desires me to bear your children, why doesn't Your Highness directly propose a marriage alliance with the Great Wu Dynasty?"

Lu Chen did not answer Wu Junwan's question, but said, "Your Majesty is so intelligent, I believe you can see why I did not propose a marriage alliance, but instead Your Majesty came to the Northern Kingdom as a hostage."

Wu Yunwan immediately realized that if a marriage alliance were to take place, the Northern Kingdom and the Great Wu royal family would become relatives, and the Wu Emperor would become the Northern King's father-in-law. If the Northern King were to send troops to attack Great Wu in the future, it would be like sending troops to attack his father-in-law, and the Northern King would be morally unjust.

So it seems the Northern King truly harbors ambitions to unify the world!

Wu Yunwan then said, "Since the Northern King did not mention a marriage alliance, then I am a hostage. Could it be that the Northern King intends to extend his evil clutches to me, a hostage? If this matter gets out, I'm afraid the Northern King's reputation will be..."

Before Wu Yunwan could finish speaking, Lu Chen interrupted her, "Your Majesty, you should know very well that my reputation is not good to begin with."

Wu Yunwan's gaze faltered. Indeed, the Northern King's reputation had never been good.

Wu Junwan then quickly changed the subject, saying, "I am a little confused as to why Your Highness made me wear a phoenix robe and why you made people call me Your Majesty the Empress, and even Your Highness addresses me that way."

Lu Chen said, "The reason is simple: it's your wish. You want to be an empress, right? Then I will grant your wish."

"Of course, there is another reason."

Wu Yunwan pressed further, "What's the reason?"

Lu Chen gazed at Wu Junwan's mature and beautiful face, a slight smile playing on his lips. "I'm particularly interested in the identity of an empress, so I'd like you to play the role."

Wu Yunwan didn't understand what Lu Chen meant, but seeing Lu Chen's smile, she knew that what he said must not be a good thing.

At this moment, Lu Chen took another step forward, and Wu Junwan subconsciously took another step back.

Wu Junwan still can't believe that Lu Chen really intends to do something to her.

"Does Your Highness intend to ruin my reputation today?"

Lu Chen said, "Your Majesty guessed correctly."

Lu Chen then took another step forward, and Wu Yunwan was so frightened that she took another step back.

Although she had initially considered getting close to Lu Chen and extracting secrets about the Northern Kingdom, she hadn't expected that on her very first day in the Northern King's mansion, the Northern King would actually intend to have sex with her. She was completely unprepared.

With each step Lu Chen took forward, Wu Yunwan took a step back. Soon, Wu Yunwan had retreated to the edge of the bed, with nowhere left to go.

Lu Chen stared intently into Wu Junwan's eyes. At this moment, a faint blush and a hint of panic appeared on the beautiful woman's face.

Originally a high-ranking and aloof woman, Wu Yunwan suddenly acted like a little girl in front of Lu Chen. (End of Chapter)