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Lu Chen didn't care much about leaking some things; after all, even if she told Wu Junwan, Wu Junwan couldn't learn them.

Lu Chen then said, "Alright, go and tell her that I will attend the banquet on time tonight."

"Yes, Prince, this servant will take her leave."

...

In the evening.

Wu Junwan and Murong Xue'er sat in the pavilion, the setting sun's red glow casting upon them, making them appear even more beautiful and charming, filled with the allure of mature women.

Murong Xue'er asked, "Your Highness, if you wished to invite the Prince to admire the moon, there was no need to drag this servant along."

Murong Xue'er understood Lu Chen all too well; she didn't believe Lu Chen had such leisurely and refined tastes.

No matter what beautiful scene was before Lu Chen, it was as if nonexistent; Lu Chen's eyes were forever only on beauties.

Inviting Lu Chen to their courtyard was like letting the wolf into the house. Tonight, Wu Junwan was very likely not going to get any sleep. Murong Xue'er did not want to get involved in their matters.

Though Murong Xue'er also couldn't do without Lu Chen's affection, she was a normal person, not thinking of men every day.

Ever since moving into North Prince Mansion, after being intimate with Lu Chen once, she could maintain her purity and desirelessness for quite a long period.

Wu Junwan picked up the teacup from the table and gently sipped her tea, "Since you and I reside in the same courtyard, naturally you should advance and retreat together with this palace."

After being continuously taught by Lu Chen for half a month last time, Wu Junwan had already developed some psychological shadow. This time she learned to be smart; since Murong Xue'er was also in her courtyard, why not have Murong Xue'er join her in meeting Lu Chen.

Hearing Wu Junwan's words, Murong Xue'er was stunned for a moment.

What did Wu Junwan mean by that?

Could it be that she also wanted to involve herself with North Prince in that sort of thing?

What a joke...

She was not that kind of woman!

At that time, the maids in the courtyard began to get busy, preparing for the moon viewing.

Soon, the pavilion was decorated, the maids prepared tea and pastries, and a guqin was also placed in the pavilion.

As the setting sun dipped below the horizon and night fell, a full moon hung in the sky.

At this moment, Wu Junwan's fingers gently caressed the guqin, then started to play.

Lu Chen soon appeared at the entrance of the courtyard; seeing the pavilion prepared with so many things, Lu Chen smiled faintly, thinking to himself that Wu Junwan had grown increasingly adept at playing, setting such a refined prelude.

Although Wu Junwan had already noticed Lu Chen entering the courtyard, she didn't stop the pleasing movement of her fingers; the sound of the guqin continued to echo through the courtyard.

Lu Chen quietly sat down in the pavilion, and Murong Xue'er immediately poured him a cup of tea. Neither of them spoke, only quietly listening to Wu Junwan's playing.

The piece came to an end.

Wu Junwan looked towards Lu Chen, "Prince, what do you think of my playing?"

Lu Chen said indifferently, "Pleasant to hear, it reminds me of an old acquaintance."

Wu Junwan asked, "The acquaintance the Prince speaks of, could it be a lady?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Princess Junwan is truly clever."

Wu Junwan said, "I wonder which of the Prince's cherished female friends could leave such an unforgettable impression on the Prince."

Lu Chen picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile, "You will meet her in some time."

Wu Junwan said, "Oh? Is that so? This palace really wants to see for herself, what kind of great beauty could leave such an indelible memory on the Prince."

Lu Chen just smiled and said nothing.

At this time, Wu Junwan turned to Murong Xue'er and said, "Xue'er, I have heard that you are proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. How about playing a piece for us to hear?"

Murong Xue'er was somewhat reluctant inwardly; Wu Junwan was the one longing for a man, having enticed Lu Chen here, and now she wanted her to perform in front of Lu Chen.

Though she was reluctant, Murong Xue'er still said, "Then this servant shall humbly exhibit her skills."

Thereafter, Junwan rose to switch places with Murong Xue'er, who sat before the ancient zither. Lifting her delicate hands, she began to pluck the strings, and the melodious sound of the zither filled the courtyard.

At that moment, Junwan said, "The moon is lovely tonight, a perfect time for admiring its beauty and reciting poetry. What do you think, Prince?" Enjoy new adventures at empire

Lu Chen chuckled, then responded, "Princess Junwan, I am but a simple man, so spare me the poetry and moon gazing."

"You've summoned me here, there must be something you wish to discuss, right? Why not just speak plainly?"

Junwan remarked, "You truly are impatient, Prince."

Junwan didn't expect Lu Chen, whose mind was full of breeding thoughts, to possess any whimsical elegance. So she asked directly, "This palace simply wishes to know, how does the Prince control the power of lightning? To my knowledge, only an Immortal has such means,"

Lu Chen, smiling, retorted, "You invited me to admire the moon just to ask this question?"

Junwan replied, "I genuinely wanted to enjoy the moonlight with the Prince and have a conversation, but alas, you fail to appreciate its beauty."

Thereupon, Lu Chen moved a spot closer, sitting beside Junwan, their sleeves brushing together.

Seeing Lu Chen suddenly draw near, Junwan's body instinctively shifted to the side, trying to distance herself from him. Unexpectedly, Lu Chen grabbed her wrist, pulled her towards him, and encircled her waist with his arm.

Even Murong Xue'er, who was playing the zither, was speechless. Junwan truly was something else—wanting a man, she could have simply asked Lu Chen to her room. Instead, she contrived the pretext of moon admiring.

Admire what moon? The moment this beast Lu Chen arrived, wasn't he already all hands and feet on her?

Junwan, neither panicked nor struggling, asked, "Prince, what are you doing?"

Lu Chen whispered in her ear, "I prefer admiring people over admiring the moon."

As the words fell, Lu Chen made no immediate move but continued, "Every world has its own set of rules and patterns. As long as you discover the principles that govern all things, you can achieve seemingly impossible feats or create things unheard of in this world, like the trains and cannons of North Country."

"The same goes for controlling lightning."

Junwan queried, "Are you implying that you have discovered some sort of principle, which is how you control the power of lightning?"

Lu Chen replied with a smile, "You could say that."

Junwan fell silent.

Now, the moonlight bathed the world like water, its chilly beams casting a holy radiance over Junwan, her dignified and elegant demeanor stirring Lu Chen's desires.

Just as Junwan was about to speak, Lu Chen suddenly lifted her, pinning her arms against a pillar in the pavilion.

Junwan froze, and as she turned her head to object, she heard a tearing sound. In the next moment, Lu Chen leaned down, sealing her lips with his.

Beneath the moonlight, in the courtyard, the strains of the zither continued uninterrupted...

Murong Xue'er, witnessing the scene unfold, felt an urge to flee. Yet she sensed that if she stopped playing now, she too might become a target.

Murong Xue'er cursed inwardly, "What a pair of shameless dogs."

Who knows how much time passed when the moon slowly drifted overhead, and the air grew mistier. Dewdrops gathered on tree leaves and fell to the ground, wetting the earth.

Lu Chen then spoke into Junwan's ear, "I have good news for you."

Junwan, groggy, inquired, "What good news?"

Lu Chen answered with a smile, "Last night, Yaoyao and Nanyan both conceived my children. One is a Half-step Grandmaster, and the other has already reached Grandmaster status."

Junwan, puzzled, remarked, "What does that have to do with... "

Before she could finish, Junwan suddenly came to her senses and understood Lu Chen's implication.

He was reminding her that he could impregnate a warrior, causing Junwan to struggle immediately.

But her efforts to resist were futile.

The darkness deepened, the music of the zither wafted through the air, blending with the cries of creatures to form a perfect symphony.

...

In the following month, the news that North Prince Mansion harnessed electricity spread swiftly throughout North Country and even reached other kingdoms.

When the great kingdoms heard that North Prince Mansion could not only conjure lightning but also bind it for illumination and heating, they were astounded.

Various powers dispatched spies to find out exactly how the North Prince managed to master lightning, causing the Brocade Guards of Yan County to become busy once again.