Chapter 339 But you also have to pay some price

The Northern Kingdom has basically entered a state of all-out war. Now there are fewer and fewer caravans in the Northern Kingdom, and those merchants have also noticed that Dawu is about to launch troops against the Northern Kingdom.

Businessmen are always the most sensitive to war. Although some businessmen wanted to make war fortunes in the Northern Kingdom, considering the military strength of the Dawu Dynasty, most businessmen believed that the Northern Kingdom was not Dawu's opponent, so they took the time to leave the Northern Kingdom. To prevent the two countries from going to war and causing disaster to them.

Yancheng is not as prosperous as it used to be. Although there are still many carriages on the streets, the number of caravans has decreased by at least two-thirds compared to before.

Most of the caravans that are still willing to come to the Northern Kingdom are merchants from Daxia, and there are also merchants from the Northern Kingdom.

The deployment of the Northern Kingdom has basically been completed. In addition to the 50,000 heavy cavalry in Yong'an County, Lu Chen also transferred the 200,000 Northern Kingdom troops led by Mu Changtian to Yong'an County.

Of course, Lu Chen did not think that Dawu's army had to fight to the death with the Northern Army in Yong'an County. For this reason, Lu Chen asked 200,000 troops from the Far North to guard the border between Dayue and the Northern Kingdom.

The 200,000 troops who came from the far north were not familiar with the use of firearms, so they were allowed to defend the northern mainland.

As for the 200,000 troops led by Mu Changtian, they are likely to take the initiative to counterattack Dawu.

After raising troops for a thousand days and using them for a while, after the firearms were installed in the army of the Northern Kingdom, they were training almost every day, and it was time to play their role.

In the afternoon, Lu Chen was checking the latest information about Dawu sent by Jinyiwei in the study. Suddenly, a Jinyiwei soldier said at the door: "Your Majesty, there is a caravan from the Black Dragon Kingdom that wants to see you."

Hearing this, Lu Chen was stunned for a moment. Did he come so soon?

He immediately said: "Bring their leader directly to the study."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Dayue will most likely not get involved in the war between Dawu and Beiguo, but there is no guarantee that Dayue will intervene in Beiguo's counterattack against Dawu after Beiguo defeats Dawu's army, so Lu Chen needs the Black Dragon Kingdom to take action to contain Dayue.

At that time, the Black Dragon Kingdom does not need to do much. It only needs to mobilize the Black Dragon Kingdom's troops to the border area with Dayue for a walk. With the Black Dragon Kingdom's restraint, Dayue will not be able to directly send troops to stop the Northern Kingdom. Counterattack Dawu.

Not long after, the Jin Yiwei soldiers came to the study with the people sent by the Black Dragon Kingdom to report on their duties.

The person who came was wearing a long green dress, tall and thin, and looked very frail.

Lu Chen briefly glanced at the information of the person in front of him.

[Name: Liu Yun]

[Identity: The son of Liu Zhengchu, the king of the Black Dragon Kingdom, and a subject of the Northern King. 】

[Strength: Ninth Grade]

[Loyalty: 100]

When Liu Yun saw Lu Chen, he immediately saluted and said, "Your Majesty, Liu Yun, pays homage to your Majesty! May your Majesty live forever!"

Lu Chen said with a smile: "Get up. Besides, I am only the vassal king of Daxia. From now on, don't say the word "ten thousand" in front of outsiders."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Liu Yun reacted instantly and said quickly: "I know my mistake, please punish me."

Lu Chen said calmly: "It's your first time to come to the Northern Kingdom. This is a small matter. You should hurry up and tell me about the current situation in the Black Dragon Kingdom."

Liu Yun immediately said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Then Liu Yun stood up and placed the map he had prepared long ago on Lu Chen's desk, "Your Majesty, this is the land currently controlled by the Black Dragon Kingdom."

After Lu Chen took the map, he read it carefully. Then Liu Yun reported to Lu Chen the current situation of the Black Dragon Kingdom.

After learning about the situation in the Black Dragon Kingdom, Lu Chen immediately wrote a letter to Liu Yun and asked Liu Yun to bring it to Liu Zhengchu.

After Liu Yun left the Northern Palace, he asked people to take out the carrier pigeons they had brought, and immediately flew the pigeons to pass the message, asking his father to prepare to mobilize troops to march eastward.

Later, the Black Dragon Kingdom also set up a mansion in the North Kingdom. Of course, this mansion will not be made public.

Moreover, the Black Dragon Kingdom belongs to Lu Chen. Sooner or later, the Black Dragon Kingdom will be included in the territory of the North Kingdom. The Black Dragon Kingdom does not need to set up a mansion. The purpose of setting up a mansion now is just to cover up others' eyes and avoid being noticed.

After Liu Yun left, Lu Chen's official duties were basically finished.

Now everything is ready, just waiting for Dawu to send troops.

At this time, Lu Chen got up from the chair, stretched, and then twisted his neck.

Even if you are already a Grand Master, you will feel mentally exhausted after sitting for a long time. There are so many government affairs in the North Country now, and Lu Chen can't believe how many things will happen in the North Country in the future.

Just when Lu Chen was about to return to the inner courtyard, the maid's voice came from the door, "Your Majesty, General Xuanyuan wants to see you."

Lu Chen said: "Come in."

After the words fell, Xuanyuan Chen entered the study room and said, "Meet the prince!"

Lu Chen nodded, "Well, what's the matter?"

Xuanyuan Chen rarely comes to see him recently. He is currently leading 50,000 heavy cavalry to stay in Yancheng and has nothing important to do.

After hearing Lu Chen's question, Xuanyuan Chen hesitated for a moment, as if he had something to say.

Lu Chen said in confusion: "What's wrong?"

Xuanyuan Chen, a big man, has never been so coquettish before.

Xuanyuan Chen immediately said: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, won't my subordinates go to the front line?"

After hearing this, Lu Chen seemed to understand something. Now the generals of the Northern Kingdom had more or less tasks of one kind or another. Only Xuanyuan Chen was left to lead the heavy cavalry to guard Yancheng, which made him unable to sit still.

Lu Chen asked with a smile: "General Xuanyuan, is it possible that you want to go to the front line?"

Xuanyuan Chen said quickly: "I just wanted to ask."

Lu Chen said: "General Xuanyuan, are you doing nothing because I asked you to stay in Yancheng with 50,000 heavy cavalry?"

"Your task is very heavy. If Dawu sends troops to attack the Northern Kingdom, there is a high probability that they will not put their main force in Yong'an County. Their main force will probably use Dayue Road to enter the Northern Kingdom."

"If Dawu's army accidentally bypasses our defense line and directly attacks Yancheng, you will be an important force in protecting me."

"Or are you saying you don't want to protect me?"

Xuanyuan Chen said quickly: "My lord, please forgive me. I have no intention of doing so. It is my honor to be able to protect my lord."

"The main reason why I want to go to the front line is because of my sister. She said that there was no chance of fighting in Yancheng. She wanted to go to the front line, so I wanted to inquire and see if I would go. Opportunities on the front lines.”

Hearing this, Lu Chen was stunned for a moment.

After he abducted Xuanyuan Yunqi to Yancheng, he arranged Xuanyuan Yunqi into the black cavalry led by Xuanyuan Chen, and then let Xuanyuan Yunqi learn firearms and various tactics.

Lu Chen's original intention was to capture Xuanyuan Yunqi. Lu Chen still liked Xuanyuan Yunqi, a brave and beautiful woman in his heart.

However, there were already many women in the palace, and Lu Chen had no intention of deliberately increasing his harem, so he simply let Xuanyuan Yunqi study in Xuanyuan Chen's army and never let Xuanyuan Yunqi come to his side.

Unexpectedly, Xuanyuan Yunqi could no longer hold back so quickly.

Lu Chen fell into deep thought.

After a long time, Lu Chen asked: "General Xuanyuan, how do you think General Yunqi is studying in the army?"

Xuanyuan Chen replied: "I have already learned what I need to learn, but I lack the opportunity to practice."

Lu Chen said: "Go back and tell her that if she really wants to go to the front line, come to the palace tomorrow to see me. I want to see how determined she is."

Xuanyuan Chen was stunned, and then asked: "My lord, do you really plan to send her to the front line?"

Why couldn't Xuanyuan Chen see the thoughts of their king? This king obviously coveted his sister's body, and he had already coveted his sister, otherwise their king would not have abducted his sister to Yancheng.

Since he coveted her body, how could he send her to such a dangerous place?

Lu Chen said with a smile: "It depends on her determination. If she really plans to go to the front line, I will immediately arrange for her to go to Yong'an County."

Xuanyuan Chen said: "I understand, I will go back and tell her now."

"My subordinates resign."

Lu Chen nodded and said nothing more.

Xuanyuan Chen then turned around and left the palace, heading straight to where Xuanyuan Yunqi lived.

Lu Chen thought that nothing would happen now, so he walked out from behind the desk and prepared to go back to the inner courtyard for dinner. However, as soon as he reached the door, the maid's voice came from the door again.

"Your Majesty, Miss Murong wants to see you."

Lu Chen didn't respond. He walked directly to the door and saw Murong Xueer wearing a black and white plain clothes standing in the yard.

Seeing Lu Chen come out, Murong Xueer was stunned for a moment, and she quickly said: "Did the foreign minister disturb the prince?"

Lu Chen asked with a smile: "Miss Murong, do you have anything important to do when you come to the palace so late?"

Murong Xueer was stunned for a moment. Although she was just inquiring about information, it was indeed inappropriate to come to the palace so late. It was already dinner time and she would go to bed after dinner.

Didn't she come to the North Prince's Mansion just to die?

It wasn't that she intentionally came so late. She just passed by the Northern King's Mansion and suddenly thought that the general was going to send troops to the Northern Kingdom, so she came to the Northern King to get some information about the deployment of the Northern Kingdom's army, so she didn't even think about it. , and ran directly to find King Bei.

Murong Xueer felt that her mind was confused. How could she avoid looking for King Bei at this time? She hadn't even thought of an excuse to see King Bei. If she looked for King Bei at this time, King Bei would immediately know that she was here. what for.

At this moment, Murong Xueer suddenly had an idea, and then she instantly thought of an excuse. She smiled and said lightly: "Can't I come to see the prince if I have nothing to do?"

The corner of Lu Chen's mouth also raised slightly, and then he walked directly in front of Murong Xueer, and then directly hugged Murong Xueer's waist, as if the maids and servants in the yard did not exist, Lu Chen was in Murong Xueer's ear He said softly: "Of course you can come to me anytime."

"You came just in time. I am going to have dinner. Come with me."

Hearing this, Murong Xueer was startled.

have dinner?

Did she understand dinner?

What Lu Chen calls dinner, is she still eating her?

I don’t know why, but since she was broken by this guy, some filthy thoughts have always appeared in her mind. She is also a talented woman, how can she think of these things.

At this moment, Lu Chen grabbed Murong Xueer's waist and walked directly towards Fengyun Courtyard.

Murong Xueer asked at this time: "The prince is not afraid of being seen by his wives and concubines?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "My wives and concubines are very tolerant to me, and they have long known that you are my woman. They won't mind even if they see you."

Murong Xueer continued to ask: "Isn't the prince curious about what I am here for?"

Lu Chen said: "Didn't I just say that you can come to the palace at any time? You can even regard the palace as your home from now on. There is no problem in living in the palace all the time."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Murong Xueer always felt a little flustered in her heart. The more Lu Chen showed no concern, the more uneasy she felt inside. She said directly: "I came to the palace this time mainly because His Majesty gave me an order. , let me find out what weapons the North has."

This is the excuse Murong Xueer just thought of. Since she doesn't have a good excuse, she can just make up something that seems reasonable. Anyway, she and Lu Chen have already crossed the bottom line, and their bodies have been played with by this guy. Many times, I pretended to be rebellious and had feelings for him, but he probably couldn't tell.

Hearing Murong Xueer's lies, Lu Chen just smiled.

When he saw Murong Xueer just now, he had already glanced at the updated information about Murong Xueer in the system. It clearly mentioned that Murong Xueer came here to inquire about the defense map of the North Country, and then handed it over to Dawu to cooperate with Dawu. Attack the Northland.

But Lu Chen didn't care much about Murong Xueer's lies. He wanted this woman to tell her purpose of coming to the North Palace in bed later. Now he believed what Murong Xueer said.

At this time, Lu Chen said with a smile on his face: "So that's it, doesn't Miss Murong not want to be my woman? Why are you taking the initiative to inform me now?"

Murong Xueer's face turned hot when she heard Lu Chen's teasing.

Murong Xueer then said: "My lord, please don't be sentimental. I am just cooperating with you and have not promised to become your woman."

"I can't go back to Dayue now. I can only obtain more information in the North Kingdom and make some contributions. Only in this way can I have hope of returning to Dayue and be reused by His Majesty."

Lu Chen said: "So that's it."

"So, Miss Murong has no feelings for me at all?"

Murong Xueer said expressionlessly: "Is it possible that the prince thinks that I will have feelings for the prince after sleeping with him a few times?"

"My lord, do you underestimate me a little bit?"

Lu Chen said: "Well, it seems that I am too sentimental. In this case, we will only talk about transactions from now on, not feelings."

"I can provide you with some information, help you perform meritorious service, and help you return to Dayue and the Empress."

"But you have to pay something."

Murong Xueer frowned slightly, "What price?"

Lu Chen stopped, stretched out his hand, lifted Murong Xueer's delicate chin, looked at her beautiful face and said, "The price is your body. If I want you to sleep with me from now on, you must come to the palace immediately."

After hearing this, Murong Xueer was not only not angry, but she was also very happy.

Of course, Murong Xueer was not happy because she was going to be played with by Lu Chen. The reason why she was happy was because she had reasonable reasons to frequently contact Bei Wang and come to Bei Wang Mansion frequently. Moreover, this was proposed by Bei Wang on his own initiative.

Murong Xueer said with an indifferent look: "Aren't there enough women in the palace for the prince to play with?"

Lu Chen said: "I have become obsessed with writing recently, so I want you to come to the palace to practice calligraphy with me."

Murong Xueer said: "I understand. If the prince wants to practice calligraphy in the future, he can have someone come to the mansion to find me at any time."

Lu Chen said: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. The food should be ready."

Having said this, Lu Chen grabbed Murong Xueer's waist and continued walking towards Fengyun Courtyard.

Soon they arrived at the entrance of Fengyun Palace. When Lu Chen appeared at the entrance of Fengyun Palace holding Murong Xueer's waist, all Lu Chen's wives and concubines in Fengyun Palace were stunned for a moment, and Murong Xueer herself was also stunned.

She thought that having dinner meant eating in bed, but she didn't expect that when Lu Chen said having dinner, he really meant having dinner, and that he was having dinner with his wives and concubines.

This made her a little puzzled. Could it be that when the palace had dinner, the whole family would have dinner together?

Usually in a palace compound like this, everyone eats their own meal when it's time to eat, and they don't get together to eat together like this.

After Mu Zixuan and others were stunned for a moment, Mu Zixuan quickly turned around. She quickly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this is our new sister. If I am not mistaken, this This should be Miss Murong, right?"

Lu Chen said at this time: "My beloved, please don't talk nonsense. I was just talking to Miss Murong in the study, and it happened to be dinner time, so I invited her to have a meal with me."

Hearing this, all the girls smiled.

Only a ghost believes what Lu Chen says.

They knew best who Lu Chen was. How could Lu Chen let a cold and talented woman like Murong Xueer go? Moreover, the two of them had already done those things in the study.

However, they did not make it clear, so as to save face for Murong Xueer and prevent Murong Xueer from being embarrassed later.

After all, Murong Xueer was also an envoy sent by Dayue. An envoy sent by Dayue became the woman of the Northern King. If this is revealed, it is likely to have an impact on Murong Xueer's reputation.

Mu Zixuan immediately said: "So that's it. It's my fault. I shouldn't have said nonsense."

At this point, Mu Zixuan said to Murong Xueer: "Miss Murong, I'm really sorry. I misunderstood you. I apologize to you."

Murong Xueer immediately said: "Princess, there is no need to be like this. It is normal for my appearance in the inner courtyard to cause misunderstanding to the princess."

Mu Zixuan came to Murong Xueer at this time, took Murong Xueer's hand and said, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Dinner is ready. Miss Murong, please take a seat."