Chapter 4: With a Wife Like This, What Else Could a Husband Ask For?

Mu Changtian didn't explicitly say that he wanted to help Lu Chen. There were some things in politics that couldn't be said explicitly.

However, since he has guaranteed that Lu Chen's trip to Beijun will be smooth sailing, it means that he will definitely send people to protect King Bei, and will also greet the army well.

Although Lu Chen was a novice in politics, he could still understand Mu Changtian's words. Lu Chen said, "Thank you, father-in-law."

Mu Changtian looked at the servants in the hall at this time, and then said to those servants: "You guys go out first. I have something to say to King Bei alone."

"yes."

Then the servants left the hall.

After everyone went out, Lu Chen asked curiously: "I wonder what my father-in-law wants to tell me?"

Mu Changtian asked his servants to leave the hall first before talking to him. It must be a very important matter.

Mu Changtian said at this time: "King Bei, I want to remind you that even if you reach Beijun safely, you will not always be safe and sound."

Lu Chen asked: "Why is this?"

Mu Changtian knew that Lu Chen was a political novice, so he simply made it clear.

"Your mother-in-law is the eldest lady of the Chu family, and the Chu family naturally belongs to your faction."

"Although you have left Kyoto, in the eyes of most princes, you still pose a great threat to them."

"And the Chu family probably still has expectations for you. Even I think so, and those princes will definitely think so too."

"If you were still here, the Chu family would probably always support you, but if it were you..."

Mu Changtian did not continue. After all, what he said later was a bit disrespectful, and he believed that Lu Chen should have understood what he meant.

Hearing Mu Changtian's reminder, Lu Chen instantly understood what he meant. After all, Chu Yuqin had only reminded him this morning.

Lu Chen sighed inwardly.

Your situation is indeed dangerous.

If he had not died, the Chu family might have always had expectations for him, and the Chu family was a big family in Jiangnan. For any prince, the support of the Chu family was very important.

If he died, the Chu family would lose their first choice for support, and they would seek refuge with other princes.

Therefore, for any prince who wants to win over the Chu family, the first thing he will most likely do is to get rid of the useless prince himself and completely eliminate the Chu family's concerns.

It really hurts my head.

Originally, after he came to this world, he had always planned to live in peace and happiness, and had no intention of competing for the throne.

I didn't expect that just one life experience would bring me so much trouble.

There is nothing you can do about it, your life experience is determined innately and cannot be changed.

Now he only has two choices.

One is to find a way to completely oppose the Chu family and make people think that he and the Chu family have broken off.

Another option is to kill everyone who wants to get rid of him, so that he will be safe.

Choosing the second option also meant that he embarked on the path of the emperor.

From a personal perspective, Lu Chen would definitely not completely break with the Chu family.

First of all, his grandfather has been very good to him since he was a child, and the Chu family has always sent people to protect him. Even his first love in this world, Chu Yuqin, is also from the Chu family.

He really couldn't do something like a complete break with the Chu family.

And even if he and the Chu family really broke up completely, the princes would not necessarily let him go. After all, no one knew whether he and the Chu family were performing a double act for people to see.

So getting rid of yourself is the best solution.

In this way, those princes may still take action against him.

That leaves only one last option.

Take the path of the Emperor!

Lu Chen thought for a moment, and if it was before, it would indeed be difficult for him to compete with those princes for that position.

But things are different now.

He has a system of many children and many blessings.

As long as he takes more concubines and has more children after going to Beijun, he will be able to improve his strength as soon as possible.

That position may not be yours.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen said to Mu Changtian: "Thank you, father-in-law, for reminding me. I understand what you mean."

…

After leaving the Mu Mansion, Mu Zixuan asked cautiously in the carriage: "Your Majesty, what did daddy say to you?"

Lu Chen smiled slightly, and then hugged Mu Zixuan into his arms.

"He didn't say anything. He asked me to treat you well."

At this time, Mu Zixuan was a little confused. She didn't know whether she should tell Lu Chen about the two Zhou sisters. After all, their identities were too sensitive.

At this time, Lu Chen's hand gently stroked Mu Zixuan's hair and continued: "My beloved concubine, after arriving in Beijun, you must have more children for me."

Hearing such direct words, Mu Zixuan's face instantly turned red. Although she was already a woman, she was new to this kind of thing after all.

Seeing Mu Zixuan's shy expression, Lu Chen wanted to bully her immediately, but he held back in the end.

at the same time.

royal palace.

Royal Garden.

A middle-aged man wearing a yellow python robe stood in the pavilion of the lotus pond, watching the fish swimming around in the lotus pond with his hands behind his back.

A man wearing black armor suddenly appeared behind him.

"Your Majesty, King Bei just went to the Mu Mansion. During this period, Duke Mu asked his servants to leave the hall and closed the door to talk to King Bei alone about something."

After hearing this, Emperor Xia said to himself: "It seems that Mu Changtian values ​​Xiaojiu quite a lot."

Having said this, Emperor Xia turned to look at the red-robed eunuch beside him.

"Eunuch Liu, do you think that after Xiaojiu leaves the capital this time, will the Chu family give up on him?"

Hearing this question, the red-robed eunuch immediately said: "Your Majesty, I dare not speak nonsense."

Emperor Xia said somewhat unhappily: "Just say it when I ask you to."

The red-robed eunuch hurriedly said: "In my opinion, the Chu family is likely to give up the Northern King and choose to support other princes."

Emperor Xia asked with interest: "Oh? Then tell me, who is the most likely to be chosen by the Chu family?"

Eunuch Liu was trembling with fear.

He has been following Emperor Xia and knows some things that others don't know. Emperor Xia hates the Chu family to the bone and dreams of getting rid of the Chu family.

If he says who the Chu family will support next, wouldn't he be harming other princes?

Emperor Xia continued, "You are so bold to say it, I will pardon you."

Eunuch Liu immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I think the Chu family will most likely support the Eighth Prince."

The Eighth Prince's mother is also from Jiangnan, so if the Chu family wants to choose a new person to follow, they will definitely focus on the Eighth Prince.

After hearing what Eunuch Liu said, Emperor Xia just smiled faintly and murmured, "Support Xiao Ba, then Xiao Jiu's journey may not be peaceful."

At this time, the soldier in black armor behind Emperor Xia asked, "Your Majesty, should I send someone to protect His Royal Highness the North King?"

Emperor Xia said coldly, "No, someone will protect him. If he really gets into trouble, it can only be blamed on his weak life."

...

At night.

In the room, Lu Chen wanted to have a good communication with his beloved concubine, but when he thought about the trouble he had just made with her yesterday and this morning, he gave up.

Seeing that her husband seemed to be in great pain, Mu Zixuan finally plucked up the courage to say: "Prince, why don't you take Youyou and Xiaoxiao?"

Hearing this, Lu Chen's eyes lit up. He didn't expect his beloved concubine to be so generous.

But he still said: "My beloved concubine, how can you bear to push me to other women?"

Mu Zixuan blushed and said: "Prince, you kept staring at them in the morning."

How could she not guess what Lu Chen was thinking.

Mu Zixuan continued: "And the two of them were originally my dowry maids, and it is their duty to serve the prince."

Lu Chen hugged Mu Zixuan and said: "With such a wife, what else can a husband ask for."

At this time, Mu Zixuan said to Zhou Youyou and Zhou Xiaoxiao: "Youyou, Xiaoxiao, come here."

Then the candlelight flickered in the room.

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