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

Chapter 61 The Birth of the Second Child

Upon hearing the sound, Mu Zixuan immediately looked in the direction from which it came.

Upon seeing this, Mu Zixuan froze on the spot.

She never imagined she would see her mother again in this lifetime.

From the day she married Lu Chen, she was prepared that she would never be able to return to the capital or see her family again.

But unexpectedly, just over a year later, she saw her mother again.

Mu Zixuan was deeply moved; so this was the surprise the prince had mentioned!

This was indeed a huge surprise for her!

At this moment, Mu Zixuan couldn't help but shed tears.

Upon seeing her daughter, Madam Mu was equally excited and rushed to Mu Zixuan's side.

The mother and daughter immediately embraced each other tightly.

Mu Zixuan cried, and Mu Shi cried along with her.

Mu Zixuan cried because she had finally seen her family, while Mu Shi cried because the Mu family had experienced a life-or-death crisis, and she had thought she would never see her daughter again.

After a while, Mu Zixuan wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. She was about to comfort her mother when she discovered that Mu Changtian and the others were standing not far away.

Mu Zixuan suddenly realized that not only her mother had come to Beijun, but also her father and her two older brothers.

Even some of the servants in the Mu household were there...

What's going on?

Even if Mu Zixuan were stupid, seeing this scene would make her realize that something might have happened in the Mu family.

Mu Changtian was a Duke and also held military power. Although his military power had been taken back, the emperor would not allow him to leave the capital.

However, their family ended up in Beijun instead, which clearly meant something had happened to the Mu family.

Mu Zixuan immediately asked, "Mother, what's going on? Why have you all come to Beijun?"

Mu Changtian sighed, then said, "Zixuan, come in first, we'll tell you about the things in the capital slowly."

Mu Zixuan nodded and then followed them to the reception room of the Mu residence.

Afterwards, Mu Changtian told Mu Zixuan about what had happened in the capital and on their way to exile, and only then did Mu Zixuan realize what had happened in the Mu family.

At this moment, Mu Zixuan did not blame Lu Chen for not telling her about this. She also understood why Lu Chen kept it from her. When the Mu family had an accident, she had just given birth and was relatively weak.

If I had heard about what happened at the Mu family back then, I would definitely have been devastated.

At this moment, Mu Zixuan felt even more grateful to Lu Chen.

She never imagined that one day it would be the Northern King who would save her whole family.

At the same time, Mu Zixuan felt extremely fortunate. If she hadn't married the Northern King, she and the Mu family might not be around anymore.

After staying at the Mu residence for about two hours, Mu Zixuan returned to the Prince's residence.

At this moment, Lu Chen was in his study looking at intelligence reports from the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

dong dong dong...

A knock sounded on the study door.

"Your Highness, may I come in?"

Lu Chen put down the intelligence report, then stood up and said, "Come in."

As soon as Mu Zixuan opened the door, Lu Chen smiled and asked, "My dear consort, how is the surprise I prepared for you? Do you like it?"

As soon as Lu Chen finished speaking, Mu Zixuan threw herself into his arms.

Feeling the soft, warm fragrance of the jade in his arms, Lu Chen gently patted Mu Zixuan's back in a comforting manner.

Mu Zixuan sobbed, "Waaah... Your Highness, thank you for saving my family!"

Lu Chen smiled slightly, "You are my beloved concubine, and I don't want to see you heartbroken after losing your loved ones. This is what I should do."

As Lu Chen spoke, he continued to pat Mu Zixuan's back, "Alright, alright, stop crying. The Mu family is all fine, and now that they've come to Beijun, it will be much easier for you to see your relatives in the future."

At this point, Lu Chen gently pushed Mu Zixuan away and then used his finger to wipe away the tears from the corner of her eye.

At this moment, Mu Zixuan's face was flushed, and her beautiful eyes were filled with tears. Her pitiful appearance made her even more lovable.

Looking at Lu Chen in front of her, Mu Zixuan felt a surge of gratitude that she didn't know how to express. She gazed into Lu Chen's eyes, her expression full of affection.

Seeing Mu Zixuan like this, Lu Chen couldn't resist any longer and kissed her directly.

"Mmm..."

Mu Zixuan did not resist. Since becoming pregnant, she had not been able to cultivate a relationship with Lu Chen for a long time.

In addition, because of the incident at the Mu family, her gratitude towards Lu Chen exploded, making her yearn for Lu Chen's deep love.

Originally, Lu Chen didn't like to cultivate feelings with his wives and concubines in the study, since it was his workplace. He only needed to occasionally grab Wang Qingci, the female slave, and give her a good beating.

However, since the atmosphere has already been built up to this point, there's not much more to say.

……

[The host cultivates feelings with Mu Zixuan once, gaining 20 experience points for the Qi Refining Technique and 20 experience points for the Rejuvenation Hand.]

[Congratulations, host, on gaining another offspring. Rewards include 200 122mm howitzers, 1000 shells, and cement manufacturing technology.]

[The more children you have, the greater the reward. Please continue your efforts and reproduce!]

Hearing the system notification, Lu Chen was stunned. He was still enjoying a sweet moment with his beloved concubine when he didn't expect her to give birth to his child at this time.

Seeing that Lu Chen had stopped moving, Mu Zixuan, her eyes filled with tears, turned to look at him and asked, "Husband, what's wrong?"

It was only at times like this that Mu Zixuan would call Lu Chen "husband," and she had called him not only "husband," but also "good brother" and "good husband."

Lu Chen raised his hand and gently wiped the sweat from Mu Zixuan's fair forehead, replying, "Xiaoxiao should have given birth."

Upon hearing this, Mu Zixuan instantly snapped out of her daze and immediately said, "Your Highness, let's go take a look right away."

Mu Zixuan is not the kind of person who doesn't know what's important; now is clearly not the time to indulge in pleasure.

Lu Chen said, "Okay, let's pack up and head over."

After tidying up briefly, the two headed to the North Courtyard where Zhou Xiaoxiao was located.

The North Wing was in a flurry of activity. Zhou Xiaoxiao had already given birth, and she lay weakly on the bed, pale and covered in sweat.

Lu Chen sat down beside Zhou Xiaoxiao's bed, then took her hand and said, "Xiaoxiao, you've given birth. Why didn't you send someone to let me know?"

If it weren't for the system notification, he wouldn't have known that Zhou Xiaoxiao had already given birth.

Zhou Xiaoxiao forced a smile and said, "Your Highness is very busy lately, and I don't want to bother you."

Mu Zixuan said from the side, "Sister, the Prince won't mind."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Xiaoxiao, remember to let me know when you have your baby, okay?"

Hearing this, Zhou Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment. She had just given birth, and the prince was already talking to her about having another child. At this moment, a blush appeared on Zhou Xiaoxiao's pale face.

Seeing how weak she was, Lu Chen immediately mobilized his spiritual energy and used the Rejuvenating Hand technique to treat Zhou Xiaoxiao.

The next moment, Zhou Xiaoxiao felt incredibly comfortable all over, and the pain and fatigue in her body disappeared instantly.

Upon seeing the faint green light emanating from Zhou Xiaoxiao, Mu Zixuan, Chu Yuqin, and the others were stunned.

(End of this chapter)