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

"Does Your Highness think you have me cornered? Just because you ask me to bear your children doesn't mean I have to?"

Wu Junwan didn't want to actually get pregnant with this young man's child. If it was just a matter between men and women, she could still consider Lu Chen as her male concubine in her heart.

If she really got pregnant with Lu Chen's child and gave birth to his child, wouldn't she become Lu Chen's personal breeding tool?

Her thinking was simple: she was okay with sleeping together, but absolutely not having a child.

Hearing Wu Junwan's icy tone, Lu Chen smiled slightly, then whispered in her ear, "If I wanted to get you pregnant, could you stop me?"

Just as Wu Yunwan was about to say something, Lu Chen suddenly moved. Wu Yunwan was filled with shame and indignation, "You!"

Lu Chen was right. If Lu Chen wanted her to get pregnant, she would probably have a hard time stopping him.

but……

Wu Yunwan said coldly, "For a grandmaster, getting rid of a child doesn't seem to be a difficult thing."

Lu Chen still didn't take her words to heart. He said indifferently, "That's simple. If you dare to do that, I'll make you pregnant again. For me, getting you pregnant is not a difficult thing either."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yunwan coldly replied, "Isn't Your Highness afraid that I will have my child participate in the struggle for the throne?"

Lu Chen laughed and said, "A struggle for the throne? With my strength, living to be a thousand years old wouldn't be a problem. I don't believe I wouldn't find a good way to prevent this from happening in the next thousand years."

"To put it bluntly, you may not live as long as I do. As long as I live, you will never have the chance to cause trouble in the North."

"As for whether there will be a succession struggle among my grandchildren in the future, that has nothing to do with me. I can only manage what happens while I am alive. If you live longer than me, I can't interfere even if you become empress, let alone let your children participate in the succession struggle."

This……

After hearing what Lu Chen said, Wu Yunwan thought about it and realized that what Lu Chen said made a lot of sense. With Lu Chen's talent, breaking through to the Celestial Realm would definitely not be a big problem. After he broke through to the Celestial Realm, he might actually live for more than a thousand years.

With this man around, it's really difficult for me to do anything underhanded.

Wu Yunwan asked, "Do you perhaps intend to keep me confined in your harem for the rest of my life, like a caged canary?"

Lu Chen said calmly, "I said I won't stop you from contacting anyone. You have relative freedom. If you really want power, I can share some with you."

Wu Junwan could hardly believe what this young man was saying. Was he really that good?

She is, after all, the eldest princess of Da Wu. They were enemies not long ago. Even though she is now a hostage, she is still nominally the princess of Da Wu. Why should Lu Chen believe her?

Is this little man so arrogant?

Aren't you afraid that you might betray him one day?

Wu Yunwan asked, "Aren't you afraid that I will betray you one day?"

As soon as Wu Yunwan finished speaking, Lu Chen wrapped his arms around her waist and flipped her over so that she was facing him. Then he pressed down on her again, raised his chest, and looked down at her mature, charming, and stunningly beautiful face.

Why do you think I'm not afraid of your betrayal?

Looking into Lu Chen's eyes, Wu Junwan fell silent. How could she know where Lu Chen got the confidence that she wouldn't betray him?

Wu Junwan does not consider herself a docile woman. Although she may not cheat on Lu Chen with other men, she has an insatiable desire for power. In order to gain power, she will definitely do things that harm the Northern Kingdom.

Seeing that Wu Junwan had fallen silent and did not answer.

Lu Chen raised his hand, stroking Wu Junwan's flushed cheeks while gently brushing aside her messy hair and tucking it behind her ears.

"You'll know the answer to this question in less than a month, so I don't need to say anything more now."

"How about we make a bet? I bet you'll fall completely in love with me and be unable to live without me in less than a month."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yunwan chuckled again and said, "So that's what Your Highness thinks. Does Your Highness believe that I will completely submit to you just because I slept with you once?"

"While matters between men and women may be novel to me, they cannot dictate my actions."

Lu Chen said, "Oh? You're that confident? Then tell me, are you willing to bet with me?"

Wu Junwan didn't answer immediately. She felt something was wrong. Why was this young man so sure that she would fall in love with him?

Although she was indeed very interested in him, it was absolutely impossible for it to reach the level of love, after all, there were no feelings in the royal family, only interests.

Lu Chen himself came from the Great Xia royal family. He was already an adult, so it was impossible for him to be so naive as to not even understand this principle.

Wu Junwan always felt that there might be some kind of conspiracy involved.

After much deliberation, Wu Junwan finally decided to gamble with Lu Chen; she wanted to see what he was up to.

"I agree to your request. How do you want to wager?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "If you don't call me husband, or say you love me or like me within a month, I'll give you the cannon blueprints."

"You've probably heard of cannons, haven't you? The kind of weapon that defeated your Great Wu army."

Wu Junwan was taken aback.

artillery!!!

She came to the Northern Kingdom as a hostage, and what she wanted most was the blueprint for the Northern Kingdom's mysterious weapon. She never expected that she would have the opportunity to obtain it so soon. She could hardly believe it was real.

Wu Yunwan said, "How do I know you won't go back on your word?"

Lu Chen laughed and said, "You don't have a choice now, do you? Besides, although I am a womanizer, I am, after all, a prince, the ruler of a fiefdom. I can't go back on my word."

Wu Yunwan said, "Alright, I agree."

Lu Chen continued, "You agreed so readily? Don't you want to know what the price you'll pay if you lose?"

Wu Yunwan said coldly, "I cannot lose!"

Wu Junwan's tone was firm. She was very confident in herself. Although she liked this man's body, she was not so bad as to be unable to distinguish right from wrong. If she could win the bet, she would be able to complete the task given to her by her father. She was determined to gamble no matter what.

Lu Chen said, "If you lose, you will have to stay in my harem for the rest of your life, bear my children, and always put me at the center of your life."

Wu Yunwan frowned slightly, but she finally said, "I agree, I only hope that Your Highness will not go back on your word in the end."

Lu Chen's lips curled up slightly; what an innocent and beautiful woman.

Let alone a month, Wu Junwan will lose in less than seven days.

Wu Yunwan then looked into Lu Chen's eyes and asked, "Your Highness has been in my room for a day and a night. Shouldn't you leave now?"

Feeling Wu Junwan's hot and soft body, which was as soft as down, Lu Chen didn't want to let go at all.

Lu Chen said calmly, "Anyway, it's already dark, so let's continue sleeping."

Wu Junwan's mind went blank for a moment, "You..."

"Well……"

Before Wu Yunwan could finish speaking, Lu Chen leaned down again and kissed the beautiful woman's fragrant lips. (End of Chapter)