Early morning.
Daxia Dynasty, East Palace.
After Lu Changfeng got up, he glanced at the beautiful woman beside him, his lips curving slightly upward—his wish had finally been fulfilled.
However…
At this moment, Lu Changfeng also began to feel anxious. He wasn’t worried about his father, the Emperor; what concerned him the most was his mother, the Empress.
He had grown up under Mu Zixuan’s strict supervision. In his heart, Mu Zixuan was a very demanding mother, and it was highly probable that she would disapprove of this matter.
Meanwhile, Wu Yao’s stunning face twitched slightly and the next moment, she opened her eyes.
The instant she opened her eyes, she caught sight of Lu Changfeng’s handsome, mischievous face, and her heart quivered.
It’s over...
What have I done...
Seeing Wu Yao’s face flush with shame and anxiety, Lu Changfeng’s heart itched, and he pressed down on her again. Wu Yao hurriedly said, "Your Highness, you today…"
Before Wu Yao could finish her sentence, a cold female voice came from outside, "Crown Prince, His Majesty requests your presence along with Wu Yao in the back garden."
Hearing this voice, both Lu Changfeng and Wu Yao’s hearts trembled.
Though they didn’t often interact with the ladies outside, they were quite familiar with this voice—it was Bai Qingqing’s, Lu Chen’s personal guard.
The Sum Emperor sending his personal guard to deliver the order clearly indicated the importance of the matter. Considering they were both summoned together, it was quite obvious that their affair had been exposed.
Regaining his composure, Lu Changfeng glanced at Wu Yao’s panicked face and immediately said, "Auntie Wu, rest assured, I will make Father agree to grant us marriage."
At that moment, Wu Yao wasn’t able to take in Lu Changfeng’s words; she felt disaster was impending.
...
Daxia Imperial Palace, Royal Garden.
The Imperial Palace’s Royal Garden basked in blooming splendor, awash with a riot of colors.
Ostentatious, dewy flowers vied with each other in their blooming under the sunlight, like a vivid oil painting coming to life.
An exquisite fountain murmured at the garden’s heart, its droplets sparkling under the sunlight like glistening jewels.
Trees heavy with greenery added a touch of refreshing verdure to the garden.
A winding path flanked by a variety of fragrant flowers induced a sense of pleasure and liberation in onlookers.
A breeze wafted by, scattering petals in the wind, creating a scene so enchanting it begged for one to linger and forget the way home.
At this moment, within a pavilion in the Royal Garden, Lu Chen was savoring his tea, while Mu Zixuan’s expression was as cold as ice as she watched the entrance to the Royal Garden.
She had never shown such a face in front of Lu Chen, but the matter of Lu Changfeng and Wu Yao uncomfortably irked her.
This rascal didn’t even notify her before he completely consumed Wu Yao. Even if he truly liked Wu Yao, he should have at least told her. Read new chapters at freewebnovel
Wu Yao, after all, was a descendant of the Martial Emperor. She shouldn’t be touched lightly.
If Wu Yao were just a common maid, Mu Zixuan might not be angry, but it had to be Wu Yao.
Before long, two figures rushed into the entrance of the Royal Garden in a fluster.
As they reached the pavilion, even before Lu Chen and Mu Zixuan could say anything, Lu Changfeng and Wu Yao simultaneously knelt down.
Lu Changfeng had intended to defend Wu Yao, but she preemptively spoke, "It was this servant who seduced the Crown Prince. This matter has nothing to do with His Highness. If Your Majesty seeks to punish someone, please punish only this servant."
Hearing this, Lu Changfeng became frantic. As a man, how could he push all the blame onto a woman, especially since last night he had been...forceful.
Lu Changfeng hastily said, "Father, Mother, it’s all your son’s fault. It has nothing to do with Auntie Wu. Please don’t punish Auntie Wu—it’s all…"
Before Lu Changfeng could finish, Mu Zixuan coldly interjected, "You still know to call her Auntie Wu!"
Hearing Mu Zixuan’s voice, both of them quivered in fear, their heads bowed, not daring to look at Lu Chen and Mu Zixuan.
Fallen silent, they refrained from further speech, well aware that what followed would depend on what the Sum Emperor thought. No matter how severe Mu Zixuan was, she would still defer to the Sum Emperor’s decision.
At this instant, Lu Chen continued to appear completely at ease, sipping his tea, not speaking for quite a while. As time dragged on, the tension for the two of them escalated, and their foreheads beaded with sweat.
After a quarter of an hour, Lu Chen finally spoke, "Feng’er, are you enamored with Wu Yao’s body or do you love her as a person? Think it over before you answer."
This...
Lu Changfeng never expected his father to ask such a question.
To him, the reply was obvious—he loved Wu Yao as a person. But, he felt a trap lurking in his father’s question. Besides, his father had also told him to think carefully before answering.
Seeing Lu Changfeng silent before this question, Wu Yao’s face immediately showed a hint of dejection. She had never harbored any hope that Lu Changfeng would truly love her as a person, but in this moment, her heart still ached faintly.
Perhaps, to Crown Prince Lu Changfeng, she was just a plaything for him to relieve stress.
While Wu Yao was lost in her wild thoughts, Lu Changfeng spoke up, "Father, Auntie Wu has been with me since childhood, taking care of me. I have long considered her part of my family. I admit that I am indeed attracted to her beauty, but even more so, I am drawn to her as a person. Even without her beautiful appearance, I would still have deep affections for her."
Hearing Lu Changfeng’s reply, Wu Yao was slightly stunned, and tears began to swirl around in her eyes. With those words from Lu Changfeng, her life would have been worth living, even if it ended.
At that moment, Lu Chen glanced at Mu Zixuan. Her expression had softened considerably and was no longer as icy as before.
Although she felt that Wu Yao was not suitable to be Lu Changfeng’s woman, she was still quite satisfied with Lu Changfeng’s answer. It showed that Lu Changfeng was not a heartless and ungrateful person.
However...
A new worry arose in Mu Zixuan’s heart. From a mother’s perspective, she naturally did not wish for Lu Changfeng to be an unfeeling and ungrateful person.
But from the standpoint of a monarch, if Lu Changfeng were to become Emperor in the future, he absolutely could not be swayed by the charms of women. Thus, Mu Zixuan was very concerned that Lu Chen would not be satisfied with Lu Changfeng’s answer.
However, just then, Lu Chen spoke, "In conquering the world, a monarch must be decisive in killing. Yet, in governing the world, an Emperor who is compassionate and values loyalty will win over people’s hearts."
Hearing Lu Chen’s words, Mu Zixuan breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, Lu Changfeng’s words did not disgust Lu Chen.
Lu Chen continued, "I am pleased with your answer. However, I hope that you prioritize your feelings, rather than being swayed because you are smitten with Wu Yao’s beauty."
Lu Changfeng breathed a sigh of relief at that moment, at least having passed the first hurdle.
Immediately after, Lu Changfeng said, "Father, I will not indulge in the allure of beauty. I will certainly focus all my attention on state affairs in the future."
Hearing Lu Changfeng’s words, Lu Chen picked up his teacup and took another sip.
Lu Changfeng lay prostrate on the ground, still feeling uneasy. He didn’t know how his father would deal with Wu Yao next.
After a long time, Lu Chen spoke again, "Feng’er, you are not an ordinary person. You possess a special bloodline, and every time you father an heir, they will take away a great amount of your Qi Fortune and Bloodline Power."
Hearing this, Lu Changfeng’s heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly had a bad premonition.
Did his father intend to separate him from Wu Yao?
As Lu Changfeng grew anxious, Lu Chen continued, "At your age, you indeed should have a teacher to educate you about the matters between men and women. Since you are fond of Wu Yao, let her be your teacher from now on, but I have one condition: do not carelessly create offspring."
With those words, both Lu Changfeng and Wu Yao were stunned.
Did that mean they could be together?
While Wu Yao was distracted, Lu Chen said to her, "Feng’er is still young. You will monitor him in the future. Even if you are to teach him about men and women, you must not indulge him too much."
"His constitution is not the same as mine. He needs to cultivate, and if he indulges in women, his Cultivation State will be hard to improve."
Wu Yao immediately understood Lu Chen’s intention and quickly knelt and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your leniency. I shall take good care of the Crown Prince henceforth."
Lu Chen had no intention of passing the Dragon-Phenix Yin-Yang Spell to his own children. It was one thing for him to indulge in women, but he did not wish for his children to be the same.
In the future, he wanted Lu Changfeng to help him govern the empire he had conquered. If his children were all like him, constantly engaging with women, who would manage the empire he had established?
At that moment, Lu Changfeng also knelt down and said, "Your son thanks you, Father, for your approval!"
Lu Chen then said, "I’m not merely indulging you; you are indeed of age. However, I must remind you, you must understand your own Identity. You are the heir, the future Emperor of Great Sum. You must prioritize governance and cultivation."
Lu Changfeng replied, "I understand, Father. I will certainly not let you and Mother down in the future."
Lu Chen then said indifferently, "Alright, you may both leave."
Both said in unison, "Your son takes his leave."
"Your servant takes her leave."
Immediately after, Lu Changfeng and Wu Yao walked towards the outside of the Royal Garden, but their bodies were visibly shaking as they left.
Both of them felt as if they had narrowly escaped a disaster. They had thought that they would be separated, and there was even the possibility that Wu Yao could have been in mortal danger.
Unexpectedly, Lu Chen had agreed to let them continue to be together and even approved of Wu Yao becoming Lu Changfeng’s enlightenment teacher.
They could hardly believe the outcome.
As soon as Lu Changfeng and Wu Yao returned to the East Palace, Lu Changfeng hugged Wu Yao and kissed her endlessly.
With his father’s words, he could now confidently let Wu Yao teach him in the future.
After Lu Changfeng left, Lu Chen sighed, feeling somewhat sentimental.
"Time flies so fast. My child is also of age to take a wife."
At that moment, Lu Chen turned his head to look at Mu Zixuan and said, "Zixuan, it has been hard on you all these years."
Along this journey, the support of Mu Zixuan and Chu Yuqin, the two women, was indispensable. They both had given a lot.
Mu Zixuan smiled slightly and said, "I am Your Majesty’s woman, and it is my duty to do anything for Your Majesty."
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Lu Chen also revealed a faint smile and said no more.