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

Lu Chen had originally planned to let Li Qingrou go for the time being, thinking he would listen to the report from the Embroidered Uniform Guard about Emperor Qian, but Li Qingrou still wanted to take the initiative.

Left with no other option, Lu Chen had to suppress her again. After several of Lu Chen's methods, even though Li Qingrou was a celestial being, she couldn't withstand them.

Moreover, Li Qingrou was a woman who had been obsessed with martial arts since childhood and had never been exposed to men. After meeting a man like Lu Chen for the first time, it was as if a new world had been opened to Li Qingrou.

Gradually, Li Qingrou's inner dignity was completely crushed by Lu Chen. She really couldn't understand where this guy got so many ways to manipulate people.

After an unknown amount of time, darkness fell, and the setting sun shone through the windows into the Golden Palace, sprinkling its light on the sweat-drenched bodies. The beads of sweat seemed to become incredibly clear under the glow of the setting sun.

At this moment, Li Qingrou, leaning on the phoenix chair, said, "Is this how you treat Yunwan?"

Li Qingrou initially thought that Wu Yunwan chose to become Lu Chen's woman because he was handsome, but now it seems that Wu Yunwan may not have been willing at first.

It's very likely that this guy did those things to Wu Yunwan, using those manipulative methods, causing Wu Yunwan to completely lose her will to resist, and ultimately had no choice but to become Lu Chen's woman.

It has to be said that few men can match Lu Chen when it comes to dealing with women.

Although Li Qingrou had never experienced matters between men and women, Lu Chen's strength was clearly beyond common sense.

Upon hearing Li Qingrou's question, Lu Chen smiled slightly and then said, "She approached me willingly; it has nothing to do with me using any methods."

Seeing that Lu Chen wouldn't admit it, Li Qingrou stopped asking about it.

"Do you intend to imprison me like this indefinitely? As the ruler of a nation, now that you have annexed Dayue, you still have many things to do."

Li Qingrou had no will to resist anymore. Although she was still somewhat unwilling, she knew that she could no longer hurt this scoundrel.

Whether out of respect for Wu Junwan or from her own perspective, she couldn't bring herself to hurt Lu Chen.

Having experienced the same thing as Wu Yunwan, Li Qingrou knew that Wu Yunwan would never be able to leave this man again, and if she hurt him, Wu Yunwan would hate her for the rest of her life.

From her own perspective, she also felt that she and Lu Chen were now entangled in a karmic relationship. She had relied on breaking through to the Celestial Realm, and after all, she had used that method. If she turned around and hurt Lu Chen, she might be punished by the Heavenly Dao.

Moreover, after spending these past few days with Lu Chen, she had come to like that feeling. Although she felt she had lost her dignity, the thought that her best friend had become this man's woman made her feel much better.

Back in the Misty World, she often joked with Wu Junwan that if they were to find a man in the future, they should find the same man.

It used to be just a joke, but now that joke has unexpectedly come true. Since it has already happened, let's continue.

Anyway, Da Yue has already been destroyed. With Lu Chen around, she probably doesn't have much hope of restoring her kingdom.

Putting aside the fact that Lu Chen could instantly seal the spiritual power within her body, turning her into a weak and powerless woman, the divine weapon that Lu Chen used on the battlefield was not so easy to deal with.

Lu Chen said, "You're right, I do indeed have many things to do."

At this point, Lu Chen immediately said to the door, "Have someone prepare hot water; I want to bathe with my beloved concubine."

As soon as Lu Chen finished speaking, a female guard's voice came from outside, "Your Majesty, the hot water is ready."

Hearing this, Lu Chen smiled slightly and looked at Li Qingrou on the phoenix chair, saying, "Since the hot water is ready, let's move to another place now."

At this point, Lu Chen immediately released his spiritual power and sensed the palace to locate the location of Emperor Yue's bath.

He quickly located the bath, then picked up Li Qingrou's delicate body and instantly appeared in her bath.

After entering the bath, Lu Chen still had his arm around Li Qingrou's slender waist, his head resting on her fragrant shoulder.

The bath was now filled with flower petals, emitting a fragrant aroma. Steam rose from the surface of the water, making the entire bath appear incredibly dreamlike.

At this moment, Lu Chen whispered in Li Qingrou's ear, "Every time Yunwan comes here, do you two bathe together in this bathhouse?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Chen gently blew a breath into Li Qingrou's ear. Upon hearing the question, Li Qingrou coldly replied, "What's it to you? I don't remember ever being close enough for you to tell me something like this!"

Although Li Qingrou knew that she couldn't live without this man for the time being, she wasn't about to tell him everything. She had already decided that she would treat this man as her male concubine from now on.

Since she has already broken through to the Celestial Realm, she will find a way to take Wu Yunwan with her when she returns to Yancheng with this man.

The restrictions on the Misty World are about to disappear. Even if the two of them can no longer stay in this world, they can return to their former sect.

No matter how powerful Lu Chen is, he can't possibly fight against the sects in the Misty World.

Hearing Li Qingrou's cold words, Lu Chen's hand slowly slid down to her lower abdomen, stroking her belly as he said, "We have already consummated our marriage, yet you are still so cold to me. You were not this cold to me in the Golden Palace these past few days."

Li Qingrou coldly said, "Although I don't know that you've used various methods to control my body, I will never submit unless you kill me!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen raised his hand and stroked Li Qingrou's delicate neck. "Kill? What do you take me for? I would never kill my own woman!"

Lu Chen continued, "Moreover, I like your kind of backbone. When Yunwan came to Yancheng, she was just like you, and in the end, she still got pregnant with my child."

"Not only Yunwan, but I will also make you bear my child in the future."

Upon hearing this, Li Qingrou was taken aback. It was one thing for her to lose her virginity, after all, she was already in her thirties and a person in power. Although she valued her virginity, she wouldn't be willing to die for it.

But it's different with a child. She can lose her virginity to Lu Chen, but she absolutely cannot get pregnant with Lu Chen's child.

She had once heard her master say that the cultivation world places great importance on cause and effect. If she became pregnant with Lu Chen's child, her life would probably be completely tied to Lu Chen.

Li Qingrou then said, "The sun hadn't even set yet, and the Xia Emperor had already started talking in his sleep."

Lu Chen chuckled, "Talking in your sleep? That day won't be too late." (End of Chapter)