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

Chapter 62 Barbarian Movements

Chu Yuqin had heard Lu Chen mention his affinity for immortality long ago, so she wasn't surprised that Lu Chen could use immortal techniques.

However, knowing something is one thing, seeing it with your own eyes is another.

At this moment, Zhou Xiaoxiao, lying on the bed, let out a soft moan. After a moment, her beautiful eyes were fixed on Lu Chen as she said, "Your Highness, what did you just do? Why do I feel so comfortable? My body doesn't hurt at all anymore!"

Hearing Zhou Xiaoxiao's words, Mu Zixuan suddenly thought of when she gave birth.

At that time, her body did not emit a green light, but when she touched Lu Chen's body, she felt very comfortable all over, and within a few days her body returned to its pre-pregnancy state.

At first, she thought it was because she was in good health, but now it seems that Lu Chen probably used a special method to treat her.

Lu Chen did not answer Zhou Xiaoxiao's question immediately, but waited until the color returned to her face before speaking, "This is my unique treatment method, which can help you recover as quickly as possible."

As soon as Lu Chen finished speaking, Chu Yuqin immediately turned to the midwife and maids in the room and said, "No one is allowed to spread what happened today!"

Seeing Chu Yuqin's serious expression and firm tone, the midwives and maids in the room quickly bowed their heads and said, "Yes, Madam Chu."

They had never seen such a treatment method before. Clearly, this was not a treatment method possessed by ordinary humans, but a legendary magic.

The midwives and maids in the room were incredibly excited at the thought that their prince possessed magical powers.

They had only heard of the existence of immortals before, but now they had actually seen someone who knew immortal arts, and it was even the prince they served. How could they not be excited?

This is serving immortals, a rare opportunity that ordinary people don't have!

At this moment, Zhou Xiaoxiao sat up in bed, and Lu Chen quickly helped her.

She has now recovered to the state she was in before giving birth, and her body is no longer in any serious condition. She then hugged the child next to her and carefully examined him.

"Your Highness, I have only given you one daughter."

A hint of regret appeared on Zhou Xiaoxiao's face.

She had seen Lu Chen's affection for Lu Changfeng. She had always thought that Lu Chen liked boys, so she felt a little regretful after giving birth to a daughter.

That's how it is in this era: a woman's status rises only if she gives birth to a son.

Lu Chen looked at the daughter in Zhou Xiaoxiao's arms and said with a smile, "Xiaoxiao, to me, sons and daughters are pretty much the same."

"In my royal palace, daughters will have everything that sons have. Although daughters may not receive as much as sons, I will never mistreat any of my children, so you don't need to worry."

Hearing Lu Chen say that, Zhou Xiaoxiao finally felt relieved.

Mu Zixuan then reminded him, "Your Highness, the child doesn't have a name yet. Why don't you give the child a name?"

Lu Chen thought for a moment, then said, "Let's name her Lu Huanhuan. I hope she can grow up happily."

Zhou Xiaoxiao murmured, "Huanhuan... Huanhuan, Your Highness, that's a good name!"

Just then, a maid's voice suddenly came from outside.

"Your Highness! Commander Qin is looking for you! He says it's very important and he hopes you will go to the study immediately!"

Zhou Xiaoxiao had just given birth, and Lu Chen was supposed to be with her at this time. Moreover, the maids in the Prince's mansion were quite sensible, and they wouldn't bother him at this time unless it was something particularly important.

Seeing that Lu Chen's expression had become somewhat serious, Chu Yuqin immediately said, "Chen'er, since Commander Qin is looking for you, it must be something important. You should go first; we'll stay here with Xiaoxiao."

Lu Chen said, "Okay, I'll be going now."

After saying this, Lu Chen turned and left Zhou Xiaoxiao's room, heading to his study.

When Lu Chen arrived at the study, Qin Yushan was already waiting for him.

As soon as Lu Chen opened the door, he asked, "Commander Qin, what happened?"

Qin Yushan quickly took out the bamboo tube in his hand, then took out the rolled-up sheepskin inside, opened it, and handed it to Lu Chen, saying, "Your Highness, the northern barbarians are making unusual movements!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen's brows furrowed instantly into a deep frown.

After Lu Chen arrived in Beijun, he was not afraid of assassination attempts by petty thieves in the capital, nor was he afraid of the powerful families in Beijun.

His greatest worry and concern was always the barbarians north of the North County!

The news of the barbarian disturbances immediately made Lu Chen nervous.

If the barbarian army marches south, Beijun will be the first to be hit, and the cities of Beijun will inevitably suffer a bloodbath from the barbarians.

The reason why Beijun has never been able to develop and has always been so poor is because the barbarians would raid southwards from time to time.

Lu Chen picked up the parchment scroll from Qin Yushan's hand, glanced at it, and then fell silent, remaining speechless for a long time.

The information on the parchment scroll only stated that the barbarians had begun to assemble, but had not yet formed a large army. It would take at least two more months for them to complete their assembly.

After a while, seeing that Lu Chen remained silent, Qin Yushan spoke up, "Your Highness, our men have learned that the barbarians' southward invasion seems to be more than just plundering grain; it's aimed at completely conquering Beijun!"

"The barbarian royal court plans to establish a kingdom, with Goose City as their capital!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen couldn't help but sneer and said, "They occupy Beijun and establish a kingdom there? Where am I supposed to go then? They're dreaming!"

Lu Chen is a vassal king of Beijun. If he loses his fiefdom, what kind of vassal king is he?

At this moment, Qin Yushan reminded him, "Your Highness, judging from the barbarian royal court's mobilization order this time, the barbarians will attack Beijun with at least 300,000 cavalry."

"The Northern Commandery currently only has 30,000 soldiers, and most of them are in Yancheng. They are no match for the barbarian army's attack. I'm afraid we need to make plans soon."

Upon hearing Qin Yushan's reminder, Lu Chen fell silent once again.

Large-scale wars are not the same as small-scale assassinations.

If assassins were to come to the Prince's mansion to carry out an assassination, a few grenades would be enough to blow them up and make them cry for their parents.

If the barbarians really did send 300,000 cavalry, it would be a dark, overwhelming mass.

Moreover, the reason why the Great Xia Dynasty could not deal with the barbarians was that the barbarians were mostly cavalry. When cavalry attacked, they advanced very quickly. Before the Great Xia Dynasty's army could set up a defensive line, the barbarians would have already attacked.

When the Great Xia army arrived to provide reinforcements and was about to launch a counterattack, the barbarian cavalry retreated like a tide, making it virtually impossible to catch up.

For so many years, the Great Xia Dynasty's approach to dealing with the barbarians has always been primarily defensive.

However, this time the barbarians' goal is to occupy the Northern Commandery, so they probably won't retreat as they did before when the Great Xia army arrives.

However, even if the Northern County is defended, it will likely be a place of immense suffering and devastation.

If all the people of Beijun are killed by the barbarians, wouldn't he, as a prince, be left with no one to command?

(End of this chapter)