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

Since Lu Chen learned puppetry, he has been practicing controlling puppets every day and has become completely absorbed in it.

She also had a carpenter carve some palm-sized puppets, and then gave one to each of her wives and concubines, so that they could contact Lu Chen through the puppets if anything happened to them in the future.

However, Chu Yuqin felt very uncomfortable about Lu Chen gifting her the puppet.

One evening, Lu Chen came to Chu Yuqin's room. After a heated discussion, Chu Yuqin expressed her concerns.

"Chen'er, you're still alive, yet you've created so many puppets that look exactly like you. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

In the Great Xia Dynasty, it was common sense that "no statues or monuments should be erected for the living" or "no monuments should be erected for the living," let alone these wooden "little people." Whenever people mentioned "little people," the first thing that came to mind was straw figures.

These straw figures are usually used to curse someone. The Great Xia Dynasty had experienced many witchcraft calamities, and each time they were closely related to these straw figures.

However, those little figures were made by others to curse someone, but Lu Chen actually made so many little figures for himself, and the key point is that these little figures all have Lu Chen's blood on them.

In terms of the effectiveness of a single curse, a little person like Lu Chen, who has stained himself with his own blood, is more likely to have a cursing effect.

Therefore, Chu Yuqin felt that Lu Chen's act of giving away the figurines was very inappropriate and that he should take them all back.

Chu Yuqin is, after all, a person of this era, and she has the mindset of this era.

Upon hearing Chu Yuqin's words, Lu Chen gently stroked her back and said with a smile, "Aunt Chu, I have never believed in those witchcraft practices."

Seeing Lu Chen say this, Chu Yuqin sighed. She knew that Lu Chen definitely did not believe in witchcraft, otherwise he would not have asked the carpenter to carve so many little figures just like him.

Chu Yuqin then advised, "Chen'er, it's better to believe something is true than not to believe it is."

She then got up from Chu Yuqin, turned her over so that she was facing her, and looked into Chu Yuqin's eyes, asking, "The wooden figures I carved were all given to my own women. Does Aunt Chu think that one of them might harm me?"

Chu Yuqin blushed and said, "Maybe not now, after all, you're so strong."

"But the human heart is unpredictable."

"As you have more and more women, you may neglect some of your wives and concubines in the future. Moreover, as you have more and more children, those women may develop some inappropriate thoughts because of their children after they grow up."

"You are also a member of the royal family and have experienced those things, so you can't be completely careless."

Hearing Chu Yuqin's words, Lu Chen was deeply moved. Indeed, the woman who cared about him the most in the world was this woman.

Lu Chen raised his hand, touched Chu Yuqin's beautiful face, and said with a smile, "Aunt Chu, I've thought about all of this before, but don't worry, my woman would never harm me."

Seeing that Lu Chen was still so confident, Chu Yuqin sighed inwardly. Every time she reminded Lu Chen, he would say the same thing.

The more confident Lu Chen was, the more worried Chu Yuqin became.

But just then, Lu Chen leaned down and pressed his body against Chu Yuqin's again. After Chu Yuqin let out a soft moan, Lu Chen whispered in her ear, "There's a secret. I don't know if I've told you this directly before, but after thinking it over, I've decided to tell you since you're the closest person to me."

Hearing this, Chu Yuqin became curious. What secret was Lu Chen going to tell her?

Lu Chen continued, "Aunt Chu, do you know what Dragon and Phoenix Tea is used for?"

Chu Yuqin replied, puzzled, "Isn't it for increasing strength?"

Lu Chen said, "Enhancing strength is only one of the effects of Dragon and Phoenix Tea; it also has a greater effect."

Chu Yuqin asked curiously, "What is its function?"

Lu Chen replied, "Dragon and Phoenix Tea can deepen and solidify the feelings of my wives and concubines for me."

Hearing this, Chu Yuqin was taken aback.

She quickly realized something, then blushed furiously, "You...you little rascal..."

"No wonder you reacted so negatively when you offered me the Dragon and Phoenix Tea..."

Chu Yuqin felt a little emotional. She said that for a while, she always wanted to have something happen with this bad thing.

Although she thought Lu Chen was handsome and dashing when she was in the capital, and thought about protecting him for the rest of her life, she never thought that she would end up sleeping in the same bed with Lu Chen.

As a result, she had only been in the Northern Kingdom for a short time when this little rascal had taken advantage of her. It turned out that this little rascal had used some despicable means against her.

While twisting his body, Lu Chen said to Chu Yuqin, "Don't be angry. This tea was originally meant for my woman, and it can also enhance your strength. I gave it to you mainly to help you improve your strength."

Chu Yuqin snorted lightly, then said, "I don't believe you, you little rascal!"

She even got pregnant by this little rascal, and he told her it was to improve his strength. How could she possibly believe that this little rascal was only after her body?

At this point, Lu Chen laid his cards on the table and said, "Since you don't believe me, I won't pretend anymore. I only coveted your body, which is why I made you drink the Dragon and Phoenix Tea. Anyway, it's already happened, so what are you going to do?"

"You...I..."

"Why……"

Chu Yuqin finally sighed helplessly. She understood that whether or not there was the Dragon and Phoenix Tea, her fate was already sealed. This little rascal had been eyeing her since childhood, and he would never let her go.

Chu Yuqin then said, "Forget it, it's no use saying anything now. I guess I'm just unlucky to have met you, you little rascal."

Lu Chen laughed and said, "How can you say it's unlucky? You should feel happy to have met a little rascal like me."

Chu Yuqin snorted again, "I'm not going to argue with you about this anymore. No wonder you always seem so indifferent when I remind you to pay attention to things in the inner courtyard. It turns out you already knew your wives and concubines wouldn't betray you."

"I was so worried about you."

Lu Chen said, "My dear wife, I've already told you the reason, so you don't have to worry anymore."

At this point, Lu Chen began to focus on his own things, and Chu Yuqin could only immerse herself in the happiness that Lu Chen had created.

at the same time.

Lu Mansion.

Wearing a silk undergarment, Xue Linglong rolled around on the bed, her mind filled with the images of her intimate moments with Lu Chen at the Northern Prince's mansion that day.

Whether she was cultivating or sleeping, Lu Chen would always be on her mind.

Xue Linglong felt as if she had become addicted to that feeling.

After rolling around on the bed with the blanket for a while, Xue Linglong sat up abruptly.

She muttered to herself, "Strange, so many days have passed, why hasn't that guy come to the Lu residence to look for me?"

Logically speaking, her charm technique had succeeded. Although Lu Chen had regained consciousness, she had already planted a seed deep in his heart. Lu Chen should feel a deep sense of guilt, just as he expected, and then try to make amends to himself.

She had anticipated that once she returned, Lu Chen would likely come to her the next day and try to say something to make amends.

So many days have passed, and that guy hasn't made a move at all, nor has he sent anyone to the Lu residence with gifts. She's starting to doubt whether her seductive skills have worked.

Xue Linglong's mind went blank for a moment, and then a possibility suddenly came to mind.

"Could it be that the celestial being from the Xuan Yue Palace saw through my bewitching technique, and then that celestial being voluntarily dispelled it for the Northern King?"

"If that's the case, then we're in trouble."

If the celestial beings of Xuan Yue Palace discover that she used the bewitching technique on Lu Chen, Xuan Yue Palace will definitely try to find the person who used the bewitching technique on Lu Chen. At that time, she might be exposed. Once exposed, she would have to leave Yan City, and then she would not be able to take Lu Chen back to Taiyin Divine Sect for sacrifice.

Thinking of this, Xue Linglong felt very uneasy.

She decided to go to the Northern Prince's Mansion again early the next morning to find out if her charm spell had been lifted by the people of Xuan Yue Palace.

Just then, she felt an immense emptiness in her body again, and her whole body felt hot.

Xue Linglong gritted her teeth, gripping the blanket tightly with both hands, and said angrily, "It's all that scoundrel's fault! I should never have done that kind of thing with him!"

What followed was another sleepless night.

Early in the morning.

Xue Linglong then went to the Northern Prince's Mansion, and as before, she used the excuse of chatting with Mu Zixuan.

While chatting and drinking tea with Mu Zixuan, Mu Zixuan asked, "Sister Xue, have you been very busy lately? Why haven't you come to the Northern Prince's residence for several days?"

Xue Linglong said somewhat guiltily, "I... I did have some things to take care of these past few days, but I've finished them now and have some free time again."

Xue Linglong tentatively asked, "By the way, Sister Zixuan, has anything happened at the Prince's manor recently?"

Mu Zixuan asked, "Why did you ask that, Sister Xue?"

Xue Linglong said, "I heard that many craftsmen have been entering the Prince's Mansion these days, so I'm a little curious whether the mansion is undergoing renovations."

Mu Zixuan replied, "No, that's not the case."

"However, the prince's personality seems to have changed recently. He sent carpenters to the palace to carve some wooden figures."

Upon hearing Mu Zixuan's answer, Xue Linglong was taken aback.

Has your personality changed?

My charm technique really worked, so why didn't this guy come looking for me?

Xue Linglong continued, "Why is Your Highness carving wooden figures?"

Mu Zixuan replied, "I don't know either, but it seems he wanted to carve a portrait of a woman."

"I'm starting to wonder if the prince is possessed by an evil spirit."

Xue Linglong was taken aback. Sculpting a portrait of a woman, could it be that Lu Chen wanted to sculpt his own portrait so that he could remember her by looking at the object?

That's quite possible!

No wonder this guy didn't come looking for me!

He was planning to use the image of a person to numb himself!

That won't do. She wants this guy to come to her on his own initiative. How can he let himself be fooled?

In Xue Linglong's view, her charm technique not only did not fail, but it may have been so effective that Lu Chen felt too guilty towards her, making him afraid of her and afraid to face her, which is why he did not come to find her.

This was not a good thing for her. She hoped even more that Lu Chen would leave the Northern Prince's Mansion on his own initiative to find her, so that she would have a chance to take Lu Chen away from Yancheng and the Northern Kingdom in the future. (End of this chapter)