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

As soon as Lu Chen finished speaking, his hands, which had been on the two women's waists, slowly slid down and finally landed on their buttocks.

Wu Junwan rolled her eyes at this lecherous man, and then said, "His Majesty came to see us probably to find out what Emperor Yue has been doing since His Majesty left Yancheng."

Lu Chen smiled slightly, neither admitting nor denying.

His visit to Wu Junwan today was indeed for this reason.

Although he had read the report from the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he still did not know the specifics of the situation. He was very curious to know how Wu Yunwan had rejected Emperor Yue's request for cooperation.

Lu Chen said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I just finished dealing with government affairs in the Imperial Study and I'm hungry now."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yunwan immediately said to the maids outside the pavilion, "Have the kitchen prepare dinner and tell them His Majesty is here."

"Yes, madam."

The maid then turned and left, heading towards the dining hall.

At this moment, Lu Chen put his arm around the two women's slender waists and walked towards the palace, saying as they went, "It's been almost a year since we last met. I wonder if you two ladies have missed me?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yunwan coldly replied, "I have so many things to do every day, where would I find the time to think about men? On the contrary, this talented woman from Dayue next to me spends all day in her room painting portraits of His Majesty."

"If we let her serve His Majesty tonight, I guarantee she'll make him very comfortable."

Murong Xue'er, who was standing to the side, was not angry when she heard Wu Yunwan's words. She calmly said, "I am just painting His Majesty's portrait. Unlike some people, who look dignified and noble on the surface, but at night they keep calling out 'Your Majesty' under their blankets."

Um... this...

Just as Wu Junwan was about to retort to Murong Xue'er, Lu Chen interrupted her, saying, "I didn't expect you two ladies to have such a hard time. But don't worry, I'm back. I'll make sure you two get a good night's sleep tonight."

Upon hearing this, both women thought to themselves, "Sleep? I'm afraid I won't get any sleep tonight."

After the three of them entered the main hall, the palace servants and maids began to serve the dishes shortly afterward.

Lu Chen picked up his chopsticks and, while eating, asked, "Yunwan, I remember when I left Yancheng, the Empress Yue invited you to cause trouble together in Yancheng. How did you refuse her?"

Upon hearing Lu Chen's question, Wu Yunwan said, "His Majesty really came here for this matter. You really can't trust a man's words."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I was just asking casually."

Wu Yunwan replied directly, "I rejected her outright. I told her that although you have left Yancheng, there is still Zhuge Chongguang, this pseudo-celestial being, guarding Yancheng, and there are likely other forces behind you, making it very difficult for you to cause trouble."

Lu Chen continued, "She didn't suspect you?"

Wu Yunwan said, "No, but she still sent people to try to steal the secrets of the Northern Kingdom. Unfortunately, I found out in advance, so I told the Embroidered Uniform Guard about the people she had arranged, and then her plan ended in failure."

Lu Chen asked curiously, "Is the Empress Yue resentful?"

Wu Junwan replied calmly, "I don't know."

"She hasn't written to me in a long time. The situation in the north is unstable, and her thoughts are all there."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen stopped picking up food with his chopsticks, his hand hovering in mid-air. "The North? Are the barbarians making unusual moves?"

Wu Yunwan said, "Your Imperial Guards are so capable, they couldn't possibly not know that the barbarians have already unified the country, could they?"

Lu Chen said, "I've heard that the barbarian tribe has acquired a goddess, and that goddess seems to be very powerful."

Wu Yunwan said, "It is indeed very impressive. For a woman to be able to reunite the fragmented barbarian tribes, she not only needs to have the means, but also great strength."

"Qingrou sensed that the woman planned to lead troops south, and that it would happen within the next few years."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Then she'll have a lot to worry about. You can write to her later. If she has any difficulties, she can ask our Great Xia for help. I'd be happy to help her."

Wu Junwan glanced at Lu Chen, then said expressionlessly, "Do you really think she's a fool? Don't you know what you're planning to do?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I was just saying. Whether Dayue can hold out until the barbarians march south is still uncertain."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yunwan and Murong Xue'er were taken aback.

What did Lu Chen mean by that?

Is it...

Is he planning to attack Dayue?

After regaining her senses, Wu Yunwan stared at Lu Chen's face and tentatively asked, "Are you planning to destroy Dayue?"

Lu Chen said calmly, "Not for now. If we're going to destroy anything, we'll destroy Great Wu first."

This……

At this moment, Wu Junwan's feelings were somewhat complicated. After all, she was a member of the Great Wu. Although she had now completely sided with Lu Chen, she still felt very uncomfortable when she heard that Lu Chen wanted to destroy the Great Wu.

Wu Yunwan then asked, "If we really destroy the Great Wu, how do you plan to deal with the Great Wu royal family?"

Lu Chen answered without hesitation: "Give them some money and some land, so they can live a life free from financial worries."

Wu Yunwan said, "It can't be that simple."

Wu Yunwan did not believe that Lu Chen would feel at ease letting the royal family of Da Wu continue to exist. As long as the members of the royal family of Da Wu were not all dead, some people in Da Wu might have other ideas, which would not be conducive to Lu Chen's unification.

Before Lu Chen could say anything, Wu Junwan continued, "Even if you chose to let them live at first, you would find a way to slowly eliminate them in a few years."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "If you had given me a few children, and with your protection, perhaps I wouldn't have done this."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yunwan snorted coldly, "Your Majesty is truly obsessed with procreation."

Lu Chen smiled but didn't say anything more.

They ate dinner for about half an hour. After dinner, Lu Chen put his arm around Wu Yunwan and Murong Xue'er's slender waists and took them to the bathhouse, where he immediately began to do bad things to them.

at the same time.

The Empress's Palace in the Dayue Dynasty.

The Emperor Yue wore a bright red phoenix robe and a phoenix crown, and sat on a phoenix chair inlaid with gold and gemstones.

At this moment, she was holding a piece of intelligence that had just been delivered from Yancheng.

Upon seeing the contents of the intelligence report, Emperor Yue fell silent.

At this moment, Emperor Yue slowly got up, walked to the bedside, and looked at the dazzling starry river outside the window.

After a long silence, Emperor Yue finally spoke, asking the female guards kneeling outside the curtain, "Are these sources accurate?"

The female guard said, "Your Majesty, although this matter is very secretive, it is still possible to detect it through some clues. After all, the Great Xia palace has suddenly added so many people, and there is a mixed bag of people. Someone will inevitably leak some information by accident. The news sent back by the spies can be basically confirmed to be true."

Upon hearing the guard's reply, Emperor Yue glanced at the intelligence report in his hand once more.

The intelligence she had mentioned that Wu Yunwan had taken over some of the businesses in the Northern Kingdom shortly after arriving there, and many maids addressed her as Madam Wu.

Although most of the maids in the former Northern Prince's Mansion had been trained and knew what to say and what not to say, the construction of the palace led to the Northern Prince's Mansion recruiting many new people.

As a result, some newcomers couldn't control their mouths and leaked Wu Junwan's information.

There was nothing that could be done about it. When the palace was being built, Lu Chen was not in Yancheng, and Mu Zixuan and the others neglected many things.

At this moment, the Empress fell into a long silence. The cold moonlight shone on her, illuminating her cold and beautiful face.

Emperor Yue couldn't understand why Wu Junwan had never mentioned in her letters to him that she had taken over some of the Northern Prince's properties.

The most important point is why the maids and servants in the inner courtyard of the former Northern Prince's Mansion called Wu Yunwan "Madam Wu".

Furthermore, Wu Yunwan's rejection of his proposal made Emperor Yue suspect that Wu Yunwan might have already become that man's woman.

Thinking of this, Emperor Yue looked up at the window again, gazing at the full moon in the sky.

Scenes from her past experiences with Wu Junwan flashed through her mind.

After she and Wu Junwan left this world and went to the Misty World, they suffered a lot and encountered many dangers. They could be said to be friends who had been through thick and thin together.

Therefore, even though she followed the path of ruthlessness, she still trusted Wu Yunwan very much, and Wu Yunwan held a very important place in her heart.

She never imagined that Wu Yunwan would one day hide something from her because of a man. (End of Chapter)