Having children earns benefit, start competing for dominance in the world by marrying a wife

Wu Junwan was never a person who believed in fate; if she had been, she would never have dreamt of becoming an empress. Throughout history, it has always been men who ascended to the emperors' thrones, and the Great Wu Dynasty was no exception.

In the history of the Great Wu Dynasty, let alone an empress, even powerful empresses or empress dowagers rarely appeared.

However, the events of the recent few years, especially those related to the North Prince, have forced Wu Junwan to believe again that it must be predestined.

Not thinking too much about it, Wu Junwan turned to the maidservant in the room and asked, "Is the hot water ready?"

The maidservant promptly replied, "Your Highness, it's all prepared."

No sooner had the maidservant finished speaking than Wu Junwan got up from the bed and, without a stitch of clothing, headed directly to the adjacent bathroom.

As she walked, she said, "Xiao Ya, come and give me a shoulder rub."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Because Wu Junwan was undressed, she entered the steaming bathtub directly, and as she did, her body immediately felt all the fatigue vanish in an instant.

Wu Junwan moved to the center of the bath and slowly squatted down. Just then, she heard the sound of someone else entering the water behind her. Wu Junwan did not sense any danger, assuming it was the maidservant entering the bath to massage her shoulders, so she didn't mind it.

Soon, a pair of hands rested on her fragrant shoulders and slowly started massaging. For a moment, Wu Junwan felt utterly relaxed, her eyes closed.

But she quickly realized that something was amiss. The "maidservant's" hands, which had started gently on her shoulders, moved to the front after a while.

Wu Junwan furrowed her eyebrows and opened her eyes. "Xiao Ya, I asked for a shoulder massage, what are you doing?"

Before Wu Junwan could turn around, a pair of strong arms wrapped around her slender waist, and she felt the intruder's presence. The next moment, Wu Junwan was pulled to the edge of the bathtub.

However, Wu Junwan did not scream or shout. As soon as she noticed the anomaly with her body, she knew what was happening. Wu Junwan snorted coldly and said, "Does the Prince enjoy sneaking around like this?"

The only person who could fill her with such a sense of fullness instantly, she believed, was that cheeky man, nobody else.

Hearing her words, Lu Chen said with a laugh, "I didn't expect my Junwan to be so familiar with me, recognizing me in an instant."

Wu Junwan, expressionless, responded, "Apart from you, I fear there's no one else in this world who can approach me so silently, without me noticing the slightest sign, not even Celestials."

Although she didn't want to admit it, Wu Junwan was acutely aware that her body had indeed let down all defenses against Lu Chen. Unless she saw the man approaching, she would never know of his presence, even if he came to her side at any time, and it was only when he directly did certain things to her that she would immediately realize it was him.

Wu Junwan continued, "What brings the Prince to me so early in the morning?"

She believed that if Lu Chen truly wanted to be intimate with her, he wouldn't have come to her so early in the morning, especially since he had many things to do during the day.

Although Lu Chen was lustful, he was still a Prince who took care of serious matters.

Moreover, there was more time at night, and Lu Chen could play however he wished if he came in the evening.

Clearly, the man had some business with her.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "My wise wife has guessed correctly that I came for a matter to discuss."

Wu Junwan simply said, "Just speak straightforwardly."

Lu Chen spoke up, "You have been in the Prince's Mansion for a long time, staying here every day with nothing to do. Don't you find it a little boring?"

Wu Junwan chuckled lightly and said, "I am the Prince's trophy. Where else should I stay if not in the Prince's Mansion? Does the Prince wish for me to go out and cause trouble, to throw the entire North Country into chaos?"

Lu Chen stated, "If you find it boring, I can arrange some tasks for you."

On hearing this, Wu Junwan paused.

Arrange tasks? If Lu Chen was beginning to trust her, that meant.

And for someone like her, having tasks in the North Prince Mansion meant she would start dabbling in powers, and once she got a taste of power, she would have the capacity to disrupt the North Prince Mansion.

Wasn't this cheeky man afraid she would bring trouble to the North Prince Mansion?

Wu Junwan inquired, "Is the Prince serious?"

Lu Chen replied with a smile, "Since I've brought it up, it's definitely serious. I'm just not sure if you're willing."

Wu Junwan turned her head slightly to look back at Lu Chen and continued to ask, "What does the Prince intend for me to do?"

Lu Chen said, "The industries of the Prince's Mansion are growing more and more. My wife is getting a bit overwhelmed, so I plan for you to assist her, to jointly manage the industries of the Prince's Mansion."

On hearing this, Wu Junwan felt a jolt in her heart.

She was well aware of the importance of those industries in the North Prince Mansion!

If she were to manage the industries of the North Prince Mansion, then she would have the ability to access some of the Mansion's secrets, such as the production techniques and blueprints of various products. She could then completely orchestrate the theft of those items and hand them over to her followers, who could take them back to the Great Wu Dynasty.

Wu Junwan found it hard to believe that Lu Chen could actually trust her this much. Was this man testing her?

Or did he truly have such intentions?

After a moment of stunned silence, Wu Junwan spoke, "Is the Prince testing this princess?"

"Could it be that the Prince doesn't trust me, so he wants to test me to see if I'm still interested in the secrets of the North Prince Mansion?"

Hearing this, Lu Chen laughed and said, "You are overthinking it, I indeed plan to let you be involved with the Prince's Mansion's businesses."

"You are an ambitious and capable woman, I don't want to keep you locked up in the Prince's Mansion like a canary."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Wu Junwan directly asked, "Doesn't the Prince worry that I might leak the secrets of these businesses?"

Lu Chen said, "That depends on what you're thinking. Do you want to stay by my side for life as my woman, or are you planning to betray me and start anew out there?"

"If you intend to be with me for life, then you'll help the Prince's Mansion. If you don't think I'm worth marrying, then you can try and sneak those business secrets out and deliver them to the Great Wu Dynasty."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Wu Junwan let out a snort of laughter, "The Prince really is testing this princess!"

Even if she truly accessed those business secrets, her entire being was still in Yan County, and her entourage was also in Yan County. They were constantly under the surveillance of the North Prince Mansion's Brocade Guard.

If she obtained those business secrets, she likely wouldn't be able to get them out, which would only reveal her continued larcenous intentions. So the young man wasn't worried at all about her accessing those business secrets.

Lu Chen said, "To be honest, I don't believe for a second that you would betray the North Prince Mansion."

Wu Junwan asked, "Oh? Why is the Prince so confident? Does the Prince really think that I've been conquered by you, as the floozy next door says?"

Lu Chen said, "That's not the reason."

Wu Junwan pressed further, "Then what is the reason?"

Lu Chen answered, "Because I know your test to become a Celestial is definitely related to me. To become a Celestial, you must be by my side, so I think you won't betray me."

Wu Junwan said, "Isn't the Prince worried that the path I cultivate is the Unfeeling Tao, so to become a Celestial, I need to kill the Prince or betray the Prince?"

Hearing this from Wu Junwan, Lu Chen was taken aback. Indeed, there was this possibility.

However, since the woman had brought it up, it was very likely not the reason.

At that moment, Lu Chen opened Wu Junwan's personal file.

Sometimes, some things are not complicated at all, like if Lu Chen wants to know Wu Junwan's recent activities, he can just look at whether the system has updated her personal file.

Lu Chen rarely keeps a constant watch on his wives' personal data. But since Wu Junwan just mentioned that possibility of betrayal, Lu Chen needed to pay close attention this time, just in case she means it.

[Name: Wu Junwan]

[Status: Princess Wu of the Great Wu Dynasty, daughter of the Martial Emperor, friend of the Yue Emperor, pet of the North Prince, 31 years old, possesses extremely high Martial Arts talent, has entered the Unity Realm. Ever since consummating her relationship with the North Prince, she has fallen deeply in love with him, and is willing to give up on her long-held dream of becoming the Empress.

Her love for the North Prince has led Heavenly Dao to set a special test for her. She only needs to bear three children for the North Prince, and she will be able to complete the Unity Realm and become a true Celestial. She is currently attempting to hide her condition to become a Celestial.]

[Rating: 98]

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Seeing Wu Junwan's updated file, Lu Chen was taken aback.

He knew Wu Junwan's Celestial test must relate to him, but he hadn't imagined that it would be this condition.

This condition is too simple, isn't it?

Just to bear three children?

Thinking about it, Lu Chen quickly realized that perhaps the test wasn't so simple after all...

Wu Junwan is already a Pseudo Celestial, and he himself is a Pseudo Celestial. For them to have children is extremely difficult.

Let alone three children, he didn't know how many attempts would be needed with Wu Junwan before she could be "hit the target."

Heavenly Dao setting such a test for Wu Junwan... wasn't it just encouraging Wu Junwan to frequently engage in that kind of activity with him?

How could there be such a test?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

The Heavenly Dao of this world is really strange.

But thinking it over, now that he knows Wu Junwan's Celestial test isn't about betraying him, he can be unrestrained with Wu Junwan.

Seeing Lu Chen fall into a long silence, Wu Junwan chuckled, "It seems the Prince is starting to worry."

Hearing Wu Junwan's words, Lu Chen came back to his senses, and with a slight smile, he whispered in Wu Junwan's ear, "You did scare me for a moment."