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A month later, the military forces of the North Country had completed gathering, and the army of 200,000 led by Mu Changtian had already headed straight for Heyang County, while Wei Siyuan's Navy had also made preparations to head south.

Lu Chen had entrusted all the affairs of the North Country to Zhuge Zhongguang and, together with the army of 200,000 led by Xuanyuan Chen, headed south as well.

On the eve of their departure south, Lu Chen held a family banquet, and all his women and children came to the Wind Cloud Palace.

The Wind Cloud Palace was actually quite spacious; even when all of Lu Chen's wives and children were present, there was still plenty of room left in the palace.

Of course, even so, they would not dine together in the future. Despite the Wind Cloud Court being large, there were simply too many people in the Prince's Mansion, and one table obviously couldn't accommodate them all.

When Lu Chen held the family banquet, meals were served individually, with food placed in front of each of his wives and concubines, sufficiently spaced apart.

Lu Chen glanced over the wives and concubines in the hall and then turned his gaze to Chu Yuqin, saying, "Madam Chu, after I leave, I entrust the security of the Prince's Mansion to you."

Chu Yuqin replied, "Hmm, I will take good care of the entire Prince's Mansion for you."

Lu Chen's gaze then fell upon Wu Junwan, and with a smile he said, "Princess Junwan, I would trouble you to look after my family as well."

"When I return, I will make sure to repay you properly."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Wu Junwan cast him a deep glance. She was, after all, one of his women now, yet he still addressed her as Princess during the family banquet. Wasn't she considered part of the Prince's Mansion?

Wu Junwan said indifferently, "If there is danger at the Prince's Mansion, this princess will intervene."

Hearing Wu Junwan's response, Lu Chen then said with a smile to the other ladies in the hall, "Junwan and the Great Scholar have both entered the Unity Realm and are close to becoming Celestial beings. I believe with the two of them here, no enemies would foolishly come to provoke the North Prince Mansion."

"However, you must still be very careful. After I leave Yan County, try not to go out. And even if you do, take more people with you or stay in areas where the Great Scholar can quickly arrive."

Mu Zixuan spoke up, "Prince, rest assured, we will try our best not to leave the Prince's Mansion, waiting for your victorious return."

At this moment, Chu Yuqin seemed to think of something and then said, "Chen'er, since you are heading south this time, you might not return for a while; why don't you take Bai with you?"

After pondering for a moment, Lu Chen replied, "Alright."

At this point, Lu Chen turned to look at Bai Qingqing, who sat unobtrusively in a corner, and said, "Bai, you will come down south with me this time."

"Yes, Prince."

Although Bai Qingqing spoke without emotion, her heart was filled with joy. She was somewhat glad she didn't have children and could stay by Lu Chen's side to take care of him, unlike his other wives who could only wait at the North Prince Mansion for his return.

Meanwhile, sitting in another corner, Xue Linglong watched the harmonious scene unfolding in the hall and felt oddly out of place. Even though she attended the family banquet, she sensed that she, as a Demon Sect Sorceress, did not fit in here.

Just then, Wang Qingci said to her in a soft voice, "Sister Xue, you're going to accompany the Prince south as well, right?"n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Seeing Wang Qingci initiate conversation with her, Xue Linglong breathed a sigh of relief, having felt somewhat isolated and excluded because no one had spoken to her until then.

Xue Linglong responded, "Hmm, the Prince has asked me to go with him."

With a beaming smile, Wang Qingci said, "I envy Sister Xue for being able to take care of the Prince and stay by his side all the time, receiving his affection."

Hearing this, Xue Linglong chuckled lightly and then suggested, "If Sister Wang is envious, why not speak to the Prince and have him take you along as well?"

Wang Qingci replied, "I have children and need to take care of them in the North Prince Mansion; I can't accompany the Prince south."

While Wang Qingci and Xue Linglong were conversing, the other wives and concubines of Lu Chen were also chatting among themselves, making the hall suddenly very lively.

Looking at this bustling scene, Yun Xianxian felt very uncomfortable.

In the hall, aside from the maids and servants of the North Prince Mansion, there were only Lu Chen's wives, concubines, or children, all intimately related to him, but she was merely his Master.

She always felt it was a bit odd for her, as his Master, to attend Lu Chen's family banquet.

She initially had no intention of coming; for a cultivator like her, physical desires were no longer important, and she could go without food for days without a problem.

However, Chen Wanrong insisted on bringing her, claiming that Lu Chen might have important things to discuss later on. Upon arriving, all she saw was Lu Chen doting on his wives and concubines, with no sign of any important matters being discussed.

Yun Xianxian couldn't help but suspect that Lu Chen included her in his harem as well.

Though she felt uneasy, Yun Xianxian did not say much. Then, Mu Zixuan suddenly addressed her, "Senior Yun, we entrust the Prince's safety to you." Enjoy new chapters from empire

Hearing Mu Zixuan's words, Yun Xianxian replied coolly, "Lu Chen is my direct disciple, and I naturally won't allow him to come to harm. There is no need for concern, Your Highness."

Mu Zixuan replied, "Then I thank Senior Yun in advance."