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

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Wu Junwan said expressionlessly, "Since Your Highness is already afraid, then Your Highness should not expect me to manage the properties of the Prince's Mansion for you. Please hire someone else."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I was indeed worried for a moment, but then I thought about it again. The conditions for becoming a Celestial are extremely important for people in the Dao Integration stage. No one will voluntarily reveal the test they will undergo to become a Celestial. Once they do, others will likely try to prevent them from completing the Dao Integration."

"Since you've brought it up yourself, it proves that the test of heaven and man is definitely not that one."

Seeing that Lu Chen had guessed that she had just lied, Wu Junwan still didn't care at all. So what if he guessed? Anyway, her words had already planted a seed of doubt in Lu Chen's heart, and Lu Chen would never trust her.

Just when Wu Yunwan thought that Lu Chen would no longer allow her to have any contact with the Northern Prince's property, Lu Chen continued, "If your Heavenly Trial is not a betrayal of me, but is still related to me, then I guess your Heavenly Trial is most likely to be to give birth to my child."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Wu Yunwan tensed up. She hadn't expected that Lu Chen would guess what her trial of heaven and man was so easily.

Feeling Wu Junwan's body suddenly tense up involuntarily, as if she were very nervous, Lu Chen whispered in her ear, "Baby Wanwan, your reaction is so strong, it seems I was right."

Wu Junwan snapped out of her daze, snorted coldly, and quickly denied it, saying, "Ridiculous! How could the trials of heaven and man in this world be something as simple as giving birth to a child? You're really delusional."

Lu Chen said, "Oh? Not having a child?"

Do you think having a child is a simple thing?

"If it's not one child, then it means two?"

This……

Wu Yunwan was slightly stunned and tensed up again. In their current state, Lu Chen could easily sense any tension in Wu Yunwan's body.

Noticing that Wu Junwan tensed up again, Lu Chen smiled and said, "Baby Wanwan, why are you nervous again? Looks like I was right this time."

Wu Yunwan coldly said, "Could it be that Your Highness came today just to interrogate me about what the test for becoming a Celestial is?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Are you trying to change the subject?"

"Thinking about it this way, I'm very close to the answer. If it's not two, then it must be three?"

"Yes, my guess must be right, you must be able to become a celestial being by giving me three children!"

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Wu Junwan was stunned. This wicked thing had actually managed to guess correctly.

Although Lu Chen had guessed correctly, Wu Yunwan would never admit it. She coldly said, "If Your Highness has nothing else to say, you may leave."

Lu Chen said, "How could there be nothing else? Since I've already come to find you, then morning exercise is definitely going to take place."

At this point, Lu Chen raised his hands and placed Wu Yunwan's hands on the edge of the bathtub, letting her support herself on the edge. Then the two began their morning exercise.

Lu Chen didn't torment Wu Yunwan for too long. He hadn't forgotten why he came today. After a while, he put his arm around Wu Yunwan's waist and let her sit in his lap. Then he said, "I trust you quite a bit. Starting tomorrow, you will assist Zixuan in managing the Wangfu's properties. I will take you to see Zixuan tomorrow."

Seeing that Lu Chen had made up his mind, Wu Yunwan coldly said, "Does Your Highness really think that the test for me to become a celestial being is to give birth to three children for Your Highness?"

If Lu Chen didn't think that way, how could he dare to make such a decision? This puzzled Wu Yunwan.

This little man is incredibly bold.

Lu Chen laughed and said, "You can't keep a secret. Your body was so tense just now, you looked so nervous, it's obvious that I hit the nail on the head."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's answer, Wu Junwan fell silent.

There was nothing she could do; this guy started "torturing" her as soon as he arrived. If she showed even the slightest sign of nervousness, he could immediately sense it. It seemed that no matter how she tried to argue, it was useless. He was convinced that the test for her to become a celestial being was to give birth to his child.

Well, since it's already been guessed, there's no need for her to keep dwelling on it. As long as she doesn't admit it, that's fine.

Thinking of this, Wu Yunwan said, "I only hope that Your Highness won't regret it."

Lu Chen said, "Since it's something I've already decided, I won't regret it."

"I believe that with your help, the Prince's estate will be able to continue to expand."

Wu Junwan didn't say anything more.

Lu Chen released Wu Junwan and got out of the bath. The maidservant quickly brought a towel to wipe his body. Lu Chen said, "I have something to do, so I'll leave first. You can take your time washing."

Wu Junwan snorted coldly. That bastard, he just ran away after he was done.

After Lu Chen finished dressing, he went straight to the study.

After coming out of the bathroom, Wu Junwan sat in front of the dressing table, looking at herself in the mirror, slightly lost in thought.

She felt that she was completely trapped by that young man, and that she might never be able to escape his grasp for the rest of her life.

Not only is he inseparable from her body and mind, but now even the test to break through to the Celestial Realm is related to this guy. Moreover, this guy actually guessed so easily what the test to become a Celestial Realm was.

Wu Junwan even suspected that Lu Chen hadn't guessed at all, but had somehow directly learned about the test that would make her a Celestial.

In other words, this young man likely harbors many secrets that I am unaware of.

Oh well, there's no use thinking about it now. I guess I'm just unlucky to have fallen for this little man.

However, on the other hand, she might not be the only woman to fall into this man's hands in the end; her best friend will most likely also end up in his clutches.

Since she entered the Dao Integration stage, she realized that her good sister was not actually a true celestial being.

She had always thought that her best friend was a celestial being, and that a Grandmaster would have almost no chance against the Emperor Yue.

But now she understood that the Moon Emperor was the same as her. The Moon Emperor had only entered the Dao Integration stage and become a pseudo-celestial being. In addition, the cultivation techniques they practiced came from the Misty Immortal Sect, so their strength was indeed stronger than that of ordinary pseudo-celestial beings. Therefore, Grandmasters had no power to fight back in front of the Moon Emperor.

However, a pseudo-celestial being is still a pseudo-celestial being. No matter how powerful a pseudo-celestial being is, it can never be a match for a celestial being.

Now that Xuan Yue Palace has submitted to the Northern Kingdom, and it seems that the celestial being from Xuan Yue Palace has also come to the Northern Kingdom, if the Northern Kingdom were to wage war against Dayue in the future, Dayue would likely be powerless to resist.

The thought that her best friend would end up like her gave Wu Junwan a strange feeling.

Thinking of this, Wu Junwan sighed slightly. Now she just had to wait to reunite with her good friend at the Northern Prince's Mansion. She hoped that her good friend would be able to accept everything quickly.

in the afternoon.

Xue Linglong visited the Northern Prince's Mansion again to chat with Mu Zixuan. Now the two of them really looked like best friends, almost to the point of "sharing everything".

The two were sitting in the pavilion, holding hands.

Xue Linglong sighed and said, "Alas, the Crown Prince has been heading south for so long, and there's been almost no news. He's left all alone in the North, and the entire Lu Prefecture feels so empty."

Hearing this, Mu Zixuan comforted her, saying, "Sister Xue, the Crown Prince is probably quite busy lately, which is why he hasn't written to you. If you feel lonely staying at the Lu residence, you can come to the Northern Prince's residence every day."

Xue Linglong smiled and said, "It's all thanks to you, Sister Zixuan. Without you, I don't know how lonely I would be in the North."

"But then again, with the Crown Prince never around, I always feel an emptiness in my room when I go to sleep each night."

"Alas, ever since I married the Crown Prince, I have never truly experienced what it's like to be a woman. Now the Crown Prince has gone to the south, and I don't know when he will bring me there. This life of living like a widow is truly torturous."

Hearing this, Mu Zixuan smiled and said, "I didn't expect that you would be troubled by this, sister."

Xue Linglong said, "I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, Zixuan. I am a woman after all, and I have emotions and desires. It would be torture for me to live a life of widowhood."

At this point, Xue Linglong looked at Mu Zixuan and asked, "Sister Zixuan, with so many women in your palace, your Ninth Brother probably doesn't stay in your room very often, does he?"

Mu Zixuan smiled and said, "No, he comes to my room often."

Xue Linglong sighed again and said, "I really envy you."

Mu Zixuan said, "Sister Xue, this is nothing to be envious of."

Xue Linglong feigned curiosity and asked, "Why is that?"

Mu Zixuan said, "The main reason is that the prince has too much energy and is too fierce. Every time the prince comes to my room, he exhausts me to the point of death."

Xue Linglong said in confusion, "With so many women in the Prince's mansion, surely there's no way to wear down Ninth Brother's energy?"

This time it was Mu Zixuan's turn to sigh, "Alas, although the prince has many wives and concubines, none of them combined are a match for him."

Xue Linglong said in feigned surprise, "Ninth Brother is so brave?"

Mu Zixuan said, "It's a pity that Sister Xue married the Crown Prince. If she had married a prince instead, she would probably understand my troubles."

Xue Linglong sighed and said, "Alas, it's all fate. I'm not fortunate enough to have that."

Just then, Mu Zixuan suddenly remembered something and said, "Sister Xue, the clothing factory at the Northern Prince's Mansion has recently designed some new clothes. Would you like to try them on?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Linglong was taken aback. Trying on clothes?

Are we about to enter the inner courtyard of the Prince's mansion?

They had always chatted in the outer courtyard of the Prince's mansion, and she had never entered the inner courtyard, so she had no way to get close to the Prince of the North.

If she could enter the inner courtyard of the Prince's mansion, she would have more opportunities.

Xue Linglong immediately replied, "Great! I really like all the clothes made by the Northern Prince's Garment Factory."

Mu Zixuan then stood up and said, "Then Sister Xue, come with me."

"Okay, sure."

Mu Zixuan then led Xue Linglong to the inner courtyard.

The two went directly to a bedroom, which was not usually occupied and was specially chosen by Mu Zixuan for Xue Linglong.

After entering the bedroom, Mu Zixuan had the maids bring in the new clothes made by the Wangfu clothing factory, and then the two of them slowly began to try on the new clothes.

Xue Linglong tried on many new outfits, and it must be said that the new clothes designed by the Northern Prince's Mansion Clothing Factory were indeed very distinctive and perfectly suited Xue Linglong's tastes.

When Xue Linglong was trying on clothes, she was so focused on the process that she almost forgot why she was there.

After a while, Mu Zixuan took out a black gauze dress and said to Xue Linglong, "Sister Xue, what do you think of this dress?"

Upon seeing the black gauze dress in Mu Zixuan's hand, Xue Linglong's eyes lit up. As a member of the Demonic Sect, she loved black clothes the most.

The black tulle dress suited her taste perfectly. After taking the dress from Mu Zixuan's hands, she said, "Sister Zixuan, this dress is beautiful. Will your Northern Prince's clothing factory sell clothes like this in the future?"

Mu Zixuan replied, "It hasn't been decided yet, but if you like this dress, Sister Xue, then it's yours."

Xue Linglong said, "Then thank you very much, Sister Zixuan."

Mu Zixuan said, "Sister Xue, why don't you try it on?"

Xue Linglong said "okay," then took off her clothes and quickly put on the black gauze dress.

The black dress clung tightly to her graceful figure on the bodice, while the skirt flared out like a flower petal, its hem pleated and revealing glimpses of her snow-white skin beneath, exuding a captivating allure.

However, because the dress was all black, Xue Linglong looked like a dignified woman who had just lost her husband when she wore it.

Xue Linglong stood in front of the mirror, swaying her body incessantly. She didn't feel there was anything wrong with the dress; on the contrary, she liked it very much.

Just then, a maid entered the room, came to Mu Zixuan's side, and said something.

Mu Zixuan then said to Xue Linglong, "Sister Xue, I suddenly have something to attend to. You continue trying on the clothes, I'll be right back."

Xue Linglong admired her own beauty in the mirror and said, "Okay, you can go ahead and get busy."

Mu Zixuan then turned and left the room, unaware that Mu Zixuan's departure was part of a conspiracy.

Not long after Mu Zixuan left, the door opened again. Xue Linglong thought Mu Zixuan had returned, so she turned her head and said, "Sister Zixuan, this dress..."

Xue Linglong was stunned before she could finish speaking, because the person who entered was not Mu Zixuan, but the Northern King.

Upon seeing that it was the Northern King, Xue Linglong was overjoyed. She had entered the Northern King's mansion precisely to get close to him, but she never expected to see him here today, especially in his bedroom. Now, she just hoped that Mu Zixuan would come back later, or better yet, not at all, so that she would have a chance to seduce Lu Chen.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "So it's my sister-in-law. I thought it was Zixuan here trying on clothes."

Xue Linglong said, "Zixuan left earlier because of something, and I don't know when she will be back."

Lu Chen said, "I see."

As Lu Chen spoke, he looked Xue Linglong up and down in her black gauze dress, which was slit at the side, revealing her long, white legs.

Seeing that Lu Chen's gaze was fixed on her and he couldn't look away, Xue Linglong was even happier. She hadn't expected that before she had even made a move, this man was already so captivated by her that he couldn't move.

Taking down the Northern King was incredibly easy.

The biggest problem now is that Mu Zixuan might come back later. If Mu Zixuan doesn't come back soon, I'm sure I'll be able to win over that lecherous man's heart.

At this moment, Lu Chen said to the maids in the room, "Go and see where the Princess Consort has gone."

"Yes, Your Highness."

The maids then tactfully left the room. Xue Linglong was overjoyed; this man had actually managed to send the maids away.

Then her opportunity will come.

After the maids left the room, Lu Chen smiled and said to Xue Linglong, "Sister-in-law, you look beautiful today."

Hearing Lu Chen's direct praise, Xue Linglong covered her mouth and smiled, then said, "Ninth Brother is as sweet-talking as ever. No wonder I heard Sister Zixuan say that all the women in the Prince's Mansion truly love Ninth Brother."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Your Majesty's sister-in-law may have misunderstood. The women in the Prince's mansion truly love me, not because I'm good at praising people."

Xue Linglong said with a smile, "Oh? Why is that?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "You'll find out the specific reason later, my sister-in-law."

Just as Xue Linglong was about to continue speaking, Lu Chen suddenly changed the subject and said:

"Now that my brother is fighting in the south, he won't be back for a while. Won't my sister-in-law feel lonely being alone in the north?"

Xue Linglong said, "Ninth Brother understands me best. I have indeed been feeling very lonely lately, but what can I do?"

"I have already married your elder brother, so I can only stay in the Northern Kingdom and wait for your elder brother to return."

"I truly envy your wives and concubines, who are able to spend every day with you, Ninth Brother."

Hearing these suggestive words, Lu Chen slowly walked towards Xue Linglong. When he was almost in front of her, Lu Chen stopped and said, "What's there to envy? My wives and concubines complain every day that I stay at home all day, bothering them and not doing my job."

Xue Linglong laughed and said, "They're like well-fed people who don't know the hunger of starving people!"

"Once you leave them for a while, they'll realize how painful it is."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "So, my sister-in-law is having a very difficult time every day?"

Xue Linglong said, "It was indeed quite agonizing."

Lu Chen said, "This is my fault. When my brother left, I promised him that I would take good care of my sister-in-law. I didn't expect that my sister-in-law would be in so much pain. I should be the one to help her.

While using her charm, Xue Linglong said, "It has nothing to do with Ninth Brother; it's all your elder brother's problem. Even though your elder brother is in the Northern Kingdom, I'm still suffering a lot." (End of Chapter)