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"There's no need for you to stay in the mansion all the time. Now that we are on North Prince's territory, we should naturally build good relations with the people of North Prince Mansion. You should find more opportunities to visit North Prince Mansion and interact with the Queen of North Prince,"

Xue Linglong instantly saw through Lu Yi's crafty thoughts, but she didn't expose him because her original intention was to get close to the North Prince anyway.

Xue Linglong then said, "Your concubine understands."

…

At night.

During dinner, Lu Chen said to Mu Zixuan and the others, "Prince Lu Yi's family has come to Yan County."

Upon hearing this, the women were momentarily stunned.

Prince Lu Yi?

Hadn't Prince Lu Yi disappeared after launching a military coup? How did his family suddenly appear in North Country, and why in Yan County?

They quickly realized it was likely Lu Chen who brought them to Yan County; it seemed he thought they still held value and decided to protect them.

This was a matter for men, and Mu Zixuan and the others had no intention of prying too deeply.

At this moment, Lu Chen said to Mu Zixuan, "My darling, from now on, try to interact more with Queen Linglong."

Hearing this, Mu Zixuan was taken aback at first, but she quickly understood Lu Chen's intention, "Your concubine understands."

Lu Chen continued, "Today, I just found out that my sister-in-law is no ordinary woman; she is actually a Grandmaster."

At this revelation, Chu Yuqin was startled. She turned to Lu Chen and asked, "A Grandmaster? Could she really be a Grandmaster? Isn't Queen Linglong only thirty years old this year?"

Chu Yuqin was quite surprised. Although Xue Linglong was about her age and was known as the well-taught daughter of the Xue Family, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, there had been no word of her practicing martial arts. How could she have broken through to the Grandmaster Realm at such an age?

Even though Chu Yuqin was a Grandmaster herself, she knew very well that without Lu Chen's dual cultivation technique and his Immortal Pill, she would likely have been stuck at the Master Realm for life, unable to advance to grandmaster status.

Xue Linglong did not have Lu Chen's assistance, yet she was also a Grandmaster.

Something was not right...

In an instant, Chu Yuqin realized that Xue Linglong might not be the person she remembered, and it was even possible that she was not the same person at all.

She quickly warned, "Chen'er, this Queen Linglong is a big issue, beware that she might have other motives."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I'm just afraid she doesn't have other motives."

This...

Chu Yuqin looked at Lu Chen skeptically.

This little rascal wasn't a fool and must have realized that Xue Linglong had some thoughts, but why then did Lu Chen still encourage the Queen to engage more with Xue Linglong?

Chu Yuqin didn't dwell on it further. She turned to Mu Zixuan and said, "Zixuan, if you interact with that Queen in the future, make sure to call me along."

Since the other party was a Grandmaster, Chu Yuqin was worried that Xue Linglong might harm Mu Zixuan or someone else from the North Prince Mansion.

Mu Zixuan responded, "Alright, Sister Chu."

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A few days later.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Lu Chen visited Lu Mansion again.

Upon entering the Lu Mansion, he was led into the reception hall by a servant.

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At this time, Lu Yi asked, "Little Brother, do you have any business visiting this time?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I just wanted to see if my brother was settling in well here and if there was anything you needed."

Lu Yi replied immediately, "I'm adapting, very well, and there's nothing I need at the moment."

As he spoke, Lu Yi continued, "Little Brother, please take a seat. Someone, prepare tea."

Lu Chen then sat down beside him, and now just the two of them were in the reception hall. Just as Lu Chen was about to inquire about affairs in the Capital city from Lu Yi, Xue Linglong slowly walked in from outside. Dressed in a purple silk dress, she exuded the charm of a beautiful married woman all over.

Lu Chen's gaze fell directly on Xue Linglong, and seeing this, Lu Yi didn't get angry this time; instead, the corners of his mouth slightly lifted.

He had basically confirmed that his younger brother was coveting Xue Linglong's beauty.

At that moment, Xue Linglong spoke, "Little Brother, you've arrived."

Xue Linglong carried a seductive aura with every lift of her head and step she took.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I haven't seen my sister-in-law for a few days, and you've become even more beautiful."

Xue Linglong replied with a smiling face, "Little Brother, you have such sweet words. No wonder so many women want to marry you."

Lu Yi said indifferently at that point, "Linglong, you should sit as well."

"Yes, darling," Xue Linglong replied and sat down in a wooden chair.

After the servant had served the tea, Lu Chen then said, "Brother, I have a question, but I'm not sure if I should ask."

Lu Yi said, "Please go ahead, Little Brother."

Lu Chen said, "Brother, you know that I've always supported you in taking that position, and I've always considered you to be a mature and steady man. Moreover, you were the Crown Prince already, bound to sit on the throne sooner or later. Why were you in such a hurry this time?"

Hearing this question, Lu Yi sighed, "Ah, I didn't want to do it either, but if I hadn't acted, I might have lost my life."

"You must have heard about the Lin Family's conspiracy to poison Father, in collusion with some foreign seigniors a while back?"

Lu Chen said, "Yes, I know about it, but I heard the Lin Family was framed."

Lu Yi sighed deeply again, "How could it be a frame-up with both human and material evidence? The Lin Family could clear their name so easily mainly because of the wind that Concubine Yu, Father's favorite, blew into his ears, convincing him that someone framed the Lin Family."