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“Also, Commander Qin, come to my study.”

Having said that, Lu Chen rose and left the Hall of Political Affairs, heading to his study.

The reminder from Zhuge Zhongguang made Lu Chen feel somewhat uneasy—those minor reports he hadn’t paid much attention to until now. Unexpectedly, piecing together these details gave the impression of a grand conspiracy unfolding behind the scenes, something he had never considered his father, the Sum Emperor, would initiate against the North Country at this time.

After all, with the troubles the Aristocratic Family already causing the Sum Emperor such headaches, how could he possibly act against the Seignior, especially now when the North Country was a feudal state guarded by a Grandmaster?

To think about eliminating the Aristocratic Family and then immediately moving to curb the power of the Seignior, and specifically that of the North Country, represented a significant challenge to the national strength of Great Sum.

However, whether Zhuge Zhongguang’s warning turned out to be true or not, Lu Chen decided to take precautions and thoroughly investigate the current situation in the Capital city. He was curious what his father was up to.

After reaching his study, Lu Chen ordered Qin Yushan to immediately dispatch assignments to all Brocade Guards throughout Great Sum, urging them to swiftly gather intelligence about troop movements within the realm.

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At this very moment.

In the North Prince Mansion, within Yunrong Courtyard.

Chen Wanrong and Lin Wanyun had also received the report of Lu Shuyun’s rebellion. As Chen Wanrong read the report, she felt a slight stir in her heart.

After all these years of waiting, the opportunity for her revenge and the restoration of her country had finally arrived.

After reviewing the intelligence in her hands, Chen Wanrong passed the report to Lin Wanyun and asked, “Madam Lin, how much powder of the Pair-Wing Butterfly have you used on him?”

Lin Wanyun took the report from Chen Wanrong and was taken aback for a moment. The outrageous things she had done with Lu Chen recently flashed through her mind.

Regaining her composure, Lin Wanyun lied, “Almost half of it is gone.”

Lin Wanyun was well aware that the closer it got to crunch time, the less she could afford to let Chen Wanrong discover her affair with Lu Chen.

She knew she had to hurry to get the antidote from Lu Chen, but despite her many attempts recently, she hadn’t found the antidote for the poison Lu Chen mentioned. She even began to suspect that Lu Chen hadn’t poisoned them at all and was simply deceiving her.

However, she quickly dismissed the thought that Lu Chen was tricking her. She realized that whenever she was away from Lu Chen for too long, she would become agitated and restless. Each time she practiced her training, thoughts of Lu Chen would intrude, hinting at the danger of going mad from her infatuation. This suggested that Lu Chen had likely not lied, and indeed, they had been poisoned by him.

Chen Wanrong then said, “Madam Lin, find a way to add more Pair-Wing Butterfly powder to his food soon. The Love Worm has matured; we can’t delay any longer. If we do, the Love Worm will turn into a butterfly.”

The worm that Chen Wanrong had chosen was cultivated from the larva of the Pair-Wing Butterfly. She had been suppressing the growth of the worm because if it grew too quickly, it would turn into a butterfly, and then it would no longer be usable as a worm.

Feeling guilty, Lin Wanyun responded, “I understand. In the next few days, I’ll find a way to add Pair-Wing Butterfly powder to his food.”

With that said, Lin Wanyun thought to herself that she must either cling to Lu Chen in the following days, coaxing him to help her conceive a child quickly and thus obtain the antidote, or she must find a way to steal the antidote from him. Time was running out, and she could wait no longer.

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Evening.

The study of Lu Chen was brightly lit, as he stood before his desk, examining the maps of the North Land drawn by the Brocade Guard. By now, the maps of the North Land had been essentially completed, though these were only rudimentary versions. Lu Chen was mainly interested in figuring out the appropriate divisions for counties and prefectures.

Just then, the voice of Lin Wanyun sounded at the door, “Chen’er, are you there?”

Hearing Lin Wanyun’s voice, Lu Chen said indifferently, “Come in.”

The next moment, Lin Wanyun pushed the door and entered.

At that time, Lu Chen raised his head and glanced at the dignified and elegant Lin Wanyun.

Seeing Lin Wanyun visit his study late at night, Lu Chen had guessed what she wanted to do— they had done plenty of mischievous things in the study before. However, Lu Chen now said with a smile, “Madam Lin, I still have government affairs to deal with tonight, I’m afraid I won’t have time for that sort of thing.”

Hearing this, Lin Wanyun was slightly stunned.

Then she said, “I can wait for you to finish.”

For her, time was of the essence, so she did not want to wait another day. If Lu Chen was occupied with government affairs tonight, he would certainly be busy tomorrow, and the day after he might be with his wives and concubines. If this went on, when would she be able to bear his child?

If she couldn’t bear his child, how could she obtain the antidote from him to save Chen Wanrong?

Seeing Lin Wanyun’s urgency, Lu Chen had basically guessed the reason. He teasingly asked, “Madam Lin, since when have you become so eager?”

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanyun’s pretty face turned incredibly hot, her cheeks flushing with red that quickly spread to her delicate collarbone.

She knew how shamelessly forward she appeared, but she was out of options. With the Crown Prince in rebellion and Great Sum in turmoil, her time was running out.

Lu Chen continued, “Madam Lin, you must have heard about the rebellion of my brother, Shuyun, by now, which is why you’re in such a rush.”

“But thinking about it, what good does your haste do? Even if Miss Chen leaves the North Prince Mansion, without the so-called Subtle Dragon Spell, she would likely still fail to kill my father, wouldn’t she?”

“You’ve been scheming and hiding out in the North Prince Mansion for so long just for the Subtle Dragon Spell—it must be very important to you.”

Hearing this, Lin Wanyun, with her face still red, said, “That’s none of your business.”

“You just need to keep your promise.”

Lu Chen smiled and started to tidy up the map on the desk. After rolling it up and putting it aside, he slowly walked towards Lin Wanyun.

When he reached Lin Wanyun, he wrapped his arms around her full figure from behind, and whispered in her ear, “Since you so desire to have my child, naturally, I should fulfill your wish.”

Lin Wanyun turned her head to look at Lu Chen, about to say something, when the next moment, Lu Chen sealed her lips with a kiss.

“Mmm mmm…”

After that, the room filled with sounds that were all too familiar to the maidservants of the North Prince Mansion’s inner court.

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