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

Chen Wanrong wasn't jealous because Lu Chen and Yun Xianxian had something going on, but she always felt something was off.

She initially regarded Lin Wanyun as her own mother, but that bastard Lu Chen...

Now Lu Chen has actually attacked his own master again...

Does this little rascal really have no regard for human ethics or morality?

Seeing Chen Wanrong's cold expression, Lu Chen said with a smile, "I do want to do bad things to her, but unfortunately she is a celestial being and I am no match for her. She thinks I have a special constitution, so she had my body checked yesterday."

"My master and I are completely innocent."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Chen Wanrong showed a look of doubt.

Innocent?

Why does she feel it doesn't seem like it?

Chen Wanrong asked directly, "You don't have any filthy thoughts about your master?"

Lu Chen laughed and said, "What do you mean by 'filthy thoughts'? Do you think everything we do is filthy?"

Chen Wanrong did not answer the question. In any case, she did not think that what they were doing was anything sacred. She only felt that she had fallen into depravity in Lu Chen's presence.

Since arriving in Yancheng, I've been doing bad things with Lu Chen every day. If this continues, I'll be completely corrupted by this bad guy.

Lu Chen then raised his hand and tidied Chen Wanrong's messy hair, before saying, "I've been thinking about it. If Master wants to quickly recover her strength, dual cultivation with me is actually the best way. What do you think?"

Chen Wanrong was taken aback.

Coming to her senses, she immediately said coldly, "I knew you were after Master's health! You're trying to betray your master and ancestors!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "So what if she's abusing her master? I'm doing this for her own good."

Chen Wanrong didn't continue speaking. What did she mean by "for the good of their master"? This guy was clearly just a lecherous bastard.

At this moment, Chen Wanrong said, "What you just said is right. Master is a celestial being. If you want to deceive your master and destroy your ancestors, you must have the ability to do so."

Lu Chen smiled faintly and didn't say anything more. So what if he's a Celestial? He's already a pseudo-Celestial, and he'll become a Celestial soon. He'll win over Yun Xianxian, that fairy, one day.

……

a few days later.

Lu Chen personally escorted Lu Yi and Xuan Yuanchen south.

Their main purpose in heading south this time was to use trains to transport Xuan Yuanchen's combined battalion to Yong'an County first, and then enter Youping County, which was occupied by the Northern Kingdom, to directly attack Heyang County from Youping County.

Lu Yi stood there dumbfounded when he saw the various cannons on the train. Although he had never seen how these weapons were used, he was deeply shocked when he thought about how the Northern Kingdom had easily defeated the barbarians and crushed the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Great Wu Dynasty using these weapons.

At this moment, the first steam train started up with a clattering sound. With a "whoosh," the train began to slowly accelerate. Seeing the steel behemoth gradually speeding away into the distance, Lu Yi was once again shocked.

Is this the train that the newspaper was talking about, the one that doesn't need to be pulled by animals?

What an incredible carrying capacity!

Moreover, this vehicle doesn't need much rest. At its speed, it would probably take only a few days for the 200,000-strong army from the North to reach Heyang County.

Standing on the train platform, Lu Yi was somewhat dazed. He suddenly felt as if he had entered another world.

Why does the Northern Kingdom possess such terrifying mechanical creations?

Moreover, the Northern King had only been in the Northern Kingdom for a short time.

Is this really something from this world?

At this moment, Xue Linglong and the other members of the Taiyin Divine Sect, like Lu Yi, could hardly believe what they were seeing. Xue Linglong had originally planned to see Lu Yi off and then pretend to cry as if she was reluctant to part with him.

Upon seeing the massive train formation, Xue Linglong completely forgot that she had come to see Lu Yi off; her gaze was fixed intently on the trains.

Xue Linglong couldn't help but wonder, could these so-called trains be from the celestial realm?

Is there a true immortal behind Lu Chen?

Looking back now, there are just too many strange things in the Northern Kingdom. Everything in Yancheng seems out of place in this world. Many things don't seem to exist in this world at all. Even some of the Northern King's policies are completely different from those in this world.

Seeing Lu Yi and the others staring blankly at the departing train, Lu Chen's lips curled up slightly. These things were indeed too advanced for the ancients.

At this moment, Lu Chen spoke up, "Brother, once you arrive in Heyang County, if you need anything, just tell General Xuanyuan directly, and he will have someone relay the message to me."

Hearing Lu Chen's voice, Lu Yi finally came to his senses and said blankly, "Oh, okay, thank you very much, Ninth Brother."

Xue Linglong, who was standing next to Lu Yi, also came to her senses at this moment. She said to Lu Yi, "Husband, you must take good care of yourself after you go south, sob sob..."

At this point, Xue Linglong pretended to start sobbing, looking very sad.

Seeing this, Lu Chen chuckled inwardly. This vixen really knew how to pretend. She probably couldn't wait for Lu Yi to head south so she could come to the Prince's mansion to seduce him.

Lu Yi glanced at Xue Linglong, then at Lu Chen, and said, "Linglong, after I leave, if you need anything, just ask Ninth Brother. He will take good care of you."

At this point, Lu Yi patted Lu Chen on the shoulder and said, "Ninth Brother, I'll leave your sister-in-law in your care."

Lu Chen said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured and head south. I will definitely take good care of Your Majesty's wife and will not let anyone bully her."

Lu Yi said, "With Ninth Brother's words, Your Majesty can rest assured!"

"Alright, I should go now!"

As soon as Lu Yi finished speaking, a train slowly pulled up in front of the platform, with Lu Yi's personal guard flag flying on it.

After the train stopped, Lu Yi went straight inside. "Ninth Brother, let's meet again next time and have a good drink together!"

Lu Chen said, "Alright! Take care, Your Majesty!"

A short while later, the train Lu Yi was on started moving. As the train moved further and further away, Xue Linglong's crying grew louder and louder. Gradually, she seemed to be overwhelmed with grief, and her whole body went limp. If it weren't for the maid supporting her, she probably would have sat down on the ground.

Seeing Xue Linglong's exaggerated reaction, Lu Chen smiled inwardly again. The person had already left, but this vixen was still putting on a show. How dedicated!

Now it's up to them to see when this enchantress will come looking for them.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, there will be no danger for the Emperor on this trip. Once he has established himself in Heyang County, he will send someone to pick you up and take you south. It won't be long."

Xue Linglong sobbed as she said, "Thank you for your kind words, Ninth Brother. I only hope that your brother, the Emperor, will be safe."

Lu Chen continued, "Sister-in-law, the train has already gone far away. You should go back and get some rest. Don't cry yourself sick. If my brother knew you'd hurt yourself from crying, he would be heartbroken."

Xue Linglong said, "Thank you for your concern, Ninth Brother. I'll head back now."

Then, with the help of a maid from the Lu family, Xue Linglong left the train station platform.

Soon after Xuanyuan Chen arrived in Yong'an County with his 200,000-strong army, the news reached the imperial court and also the ears of Lu Yong, the son of the Prince of Huai of Heyang County.

The troop mobilization from the North immediately put the court on edge, as no one knew whether the Northern King intended to march south and attack the capital. For a time, the entire court was filled with unease.

The capital of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Today's court is like a marketplace. After the Crown Prince's rebellion failed, his faction has been basically purged, leaving only officials from other princes' factions.

Because of the mobilization of the northern army, the officials of these princes' factions temporarily reached a consensus, and the entire court became much more harmonious. There have been no incidents of mutual attacks in the past few days.

At this moment, Emperor Xia, who was sitting on the throne, coughed violently, pretending that he was about to die.

Upon hearing his cough, the entire court fell silent instantly.

After everyone in the court had fallen silent, Emperor Xia finally spoke, "My esteemed ministers, what are your thoughts on the Northern King's troop deployment southward?"

Upon hearing this question, the ministers looked at each other.

After a long pause, the Minister of War finally stepped forward and said, "I believe that the Northern King will not launch a military campaign southward for the time being; he is likely aiming to attack Heyang County!"

At this point, the Minister of War paused for a moment, and Emperor Xia coughed, "Continue."

"If the Northern King really wanted to rebel now, he would definitely attack the Qi Kingdom first to prevent the Qi Kingdom from launching a sneak attack from behind. But now they are bypassing the Qi Kingdom and moving troops to Yong'an County. Yong'an County is so far away from the capital of the Qi Kingdom. The Northern Kingdom is obviously not going to the Qi Kingdom. It is very likely that the Northern Kingdom is going to Youping County of Dawu, and then attacking Heyang County from Youping County, and taking Heyang County from the remnants of the Huai King's forces."

Emperor Xia thought for a moment, then said, "Ahem, Xiao Jiu is truly my good son! He even thought of helping me conquer more territory!"

Just as the Xia Emperor finished speaking, the voice of a messenger in red silk rang out from outside.

"Urgent report from the Northwest!!!"

Immediately, the messenger in red silk entered the hall, reporting an urgent report from the Northwest: "Two hundred thousand troops from the Northern Kingdom have marched to Youping County, and are now separated from Heyang County by only a river!"

Upon hearing this, the officials in the hall were taken aback. It seemed that the Minister of War was right; the Northern King's goal was indeed Heyang County.

But what was the real purpose of the Northern King's attack on Heyang County?

If the Northern King wanted to seize power, he could have simply led his troops south. Why did he need to attack Heyang County?

Traveling south from Heyang County, taking such a long detour, is such a waste of time.

Just then, a shadow guard appeared beside Emperor Xia and handed him a piece of intelligence.

After reading the Shadow Guard's intelligence report, Emperor Xia's face instantly darkened. He had been wondering why that rebellious son had attacked Heyang County, but after seeing the report, he immediately understood what was going on. (End of Chapter)