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

Chapter 59 The tallest tree in the forest will surely be felled by the wind.

After bowing, Mu Changtian said somewhat awkwardly, "Your Highness, I never expected that you would be the one to save the Mu family in the end."

On their way to Beijun, Mu Changtian and his group had considered that the mysterious prince Liang Zong and the others had mentioned was the Northern King, since Beijun was the Northern King's fiefdom.

But the idea that "that mysterious prince is the Northern King" only flashed through their minds for a moment, and they quickly dismissed it.

However, the one who ultimately stood before them was the Northern King himself.

This shocked them immensely.

They simply couldn't believe that the rumored Northern King, who was supposed to be ignorant, incompetent, and licentious, was actually hiding his true nature so well!

Judging solely from the fact that the Northern King can produce the Great Rejuvenation Pill and possesses such a vast power, if he were to participate in the struggle for the throne, even the First Prince would be no match for him.

At this moment, a question arose in the minds of Mu Changtian and his two sons: Why does the Northern King, who possesses such a vast power, still hide his strength?

If he participates in the struggle for the throne, with the power he wields and the support of the powerful families of Jiangnan, then the position in the capital is very likely to be his.

Now that the Northern King has been driven to the Northern Commandery, if he still wants the capital, he will ultimately have no choice but to raise an army.

However, Mu Changtian and his men also saw the conditions in Beijun. If they raised an army in Beijun, it would probably be difficult to defeat the elite soldiers of Daxia.

Even if they win, the Great Xia will be devastated, leaving the Northern King with a mess.

Lu Chen then said, "Please sit down, don't stand."

At this point, Lu Chen entered the private room, and the guards in brocade uniforms at the door closed the door behind him.

After Lu Chen entered the private room, Mu Changtian immediately asked, "Your Highness, with such a vast power at your disposal, why did you conceal your abilities back in the capital?"

Lu Chen said calmly, "The tallest tree in the forest will surely be felled by the wind."

"My father is in his prime. If he knew that I possess such a vast power, what do you think he would do, father-in-law?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Changtian and the other two immediately realized what was happening.

As a prince, the Northern King possesses such a vast power and has his own people within the army. If the Xia Emperor were to find out, he would surely become suspicious of him.

As a prince, you were cultivating your own power and winning over soldiers when your father was still young. What were you trying to do?

However, Mu Changtian still didn't quite understand. Even if the Northern King possessed a vast power, there was no need for him to pretend to be useless. He just needed to keep his trump cards hidden.

Although he was very confused, Mu Changtian decided not to ask any further questions.

After learning that the Northern King was a very cunning person, Mu Changtian no longer regarded the Northern King as a political novice. He now believed that the Northern King must have thought things through carefully before doing so.

The Northern King definitely has an even bigger plan in mind!

Although the Northern King was also of Xia Emperor's bloodline, Mu Changtian had no grudge against Lu Chen because the Northern King had saved the Mu family and Mu Zixuan was the Northern King's queen.

At this moment, Mu Changtian said, "The Northern King saved our Mu family. If the Northern King ever needs me in the future, I, Mu Changtian, will do anything for you!"

Mu Changtian's words were tantamount to a direct declaration of loyalty to Lu Chen. Hearing Mu Changtian's words, Mu Xingping and Mu Jingwu quickly bowed and said, "We also swear to follow the Northern King to the death!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "We're all family, so let's not say things like that."

At this point, Lu Chen looked at Mu Changtian and asked, "Father-in-law, there's a question that's been bothering me for a while, but I couldn't find anyone to ask. Now that you're here, I'd like to ask you for advice."

When Lu Chen speaks with his own people, he never refers to himself as "this king"; using "I" is more effective in building rapport.

However, Mu Changtian was a rather conservative person. Although Lu Chen was his son-in-law, he was still a prince. In Mu Changtian's eyes, Lu Chen's status as a prince was greater than that of a son-in-law. Mu Changtian still respectfully said, "Your Highness, please speak."

Lu Chen then asked, "Logically speaking, if my father wanted to eliminate the aristocratic families, he would definitely need a sharp sword. Without a doubt, you, father-in-law, would be the most suitable. But why...?"

Lu Chen didn't continue, since it touched on Mu Changtian's painful past.

Mu Changtian instantly understood the question Lu Chen wanted to ask. He sighed and replied, "Your Highness, His Majesty has never truly trusted me. Or rather, in his eyes, I am not the sharp sword. Even if I were, I would only be the sharp sword of aristocratic families."

Mu Changtian originally wanted to address the Xia Emperor by his given name, but considering that the Northern King was the Xia Emperor's son, it would be inappropriate to address the Xia Emperor by his given name in front of him. In the end, he addressed the Xia Emperor as "Your Majesty".

At this moment, Mu Changtian seemed to realize something and continued, "Moreover, I suspect that His Majesty already possesses an even sharper sword."

Upon hearing Mu Changtian's words, Lu Chen fell into deep thought.

After a moment, Lu Chen said, "The Mu family mansion is gone. I have prepared a new residence for you, but you will probably need to change your surname from now on."

Mu Changtian immediately said, "Thank you, King of the North."

It's good enough that they survived. As for changing their surname, Mu Changtian didn't care that much. As long as the Xia Emperor died, they could change their surname back.

At this moment, Mu Changtian tentatively asked, "Your Highness, what are your plans after arriving in Beijun?"

In Mu Changtian's view, the Northern King, who wields such a powerful force, would not be content to be a leisurely prince in the Northern Prefecture. Mu Changtian wanted to seize this opportunity.

As long as the Northern King ascends the throne and becomes the new Xia Emperor, the Mu family can regain its former glory.

Although the Mu family had fallen to this state because of Emperor Xia, Mu Changtian did not harbor much hatred towards Lu Chen, who was Emperor Xia's son, because this was a political struggle, and the interests of the son and the father were different.

Throughout history, there have been many instances where old emperors exiled their former officials, only for new emperors to reinstate them. This was seen as an opportunity for the new emperor to bestow favors upon them. Once the exiled officials returned to the court, they were usually not resentful of the new emperor; on the contrary, they were often grateful to him.

Upon hearing Mu Changtian's question, Lu Chen's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile.

"I don't have any plans at the moment."

This……

Mu Changtian was stunned.

He didn't believe Lu Chen's words.

The Northern King has been hiding his true strength in the capital for so many years and has accumulated such a powerful force. If you say that the Northern King has no plans at all, probably no one would believe it.

Lu Chen knew that Mu Changtian didn't believe him, so he continued, "The time isn't right yet, so all our efforts will be in vain."

Mu Changtian instantly realized that the Northern King was waiting for the right opportunity!

He said that someone as cunning as the Northern King could never be content with a corner of the world!

Mu Changtian immediately replied, "Your Highness, if you ever need me in the future, I, Mu Changtian, will certainly do my utmost, even at the cost of my life!"

Lu Chen said, "Let's forget about the future. Right now, I need my father-in-law to do me a favor."

Mu Changtian immediately said, "Your Highness, please speak."

Lu Chen said, "I plan to train a cavalry force in Beijun, but we don't have a suitable general. I wonder if you, father-in-law, have any ideas?"

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Mu Changtian was somewhat excited. He hadn't expected that Lu Chen would be able to make a difference so soon after arriving in Beijun. He quickly stood up, bowed to Lu Chen, and said, "I will definitely train this cavalry as quickly as possible and will not let Your Highness down!"

Lu Chen nodded, then stood up and said, "Alright, that's all for today. I'll have the Princess visit your new home later."

With that, Lu Chen walked towards the door.

Mu Changtian and his two sons bowed again and said, "Respectfully seeing off Your Highness!"

(End of this chapter)