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The maidservants were all baffled by Chu Qingli's insistence, and seeing that she was determined to proceed in this manner, they could only stop advising against it. Now, all they hoped was that this matter would remain unknown to the Prince, otherwise, they feared that they might also face punishment.

Time ticked away, second by second.

In the afternoon, as Mu Zixuan and Lu Chen's concubines passed by the southern courtyard, they couldn't help but lift the corners of their mouths into smiles upon hearing the faint sounds that drifted from within.

The women of the inner palace were all aware of Lu Chen's attraction to Chu Yuqin, and now that Lu Chen had finally had his way, his concubines also rejoiced on his behalf.

At the same time, the addition of two sisters to Lu Chen's harem was good news for them too, since it meant there were two more people to share the responsibilities.

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Happy times always fly by quickly, and the afternoon soon passed, but Lu Chen's happiness was far from over.

Mu Zixuan and Lu Chen's concubines were still enjoying tea in the main courtyard when they noticed the crimson glow in the sky. With a smile, Mu Zixuan said, "It should be over by now, right?"

"It seems we'll have to compensate the Prince well tonight."

Upon hearing Mu Zixuan's words, the other women knew exactly what she meant. Yelv Nanyan said with a laugh, "Based on what I know of the Prince, I'm afraid he will be having his dinner in Yuqin's room tonight."

Yelv Nanyan had the best understanding of Lu Chen's capabilities. Although Mu Zixuan was the first to marry Lu Chen and had spent the longest time with him, she, along with Xiaozhou and Dazhou, were ordinary people. When interacting with these three, Lu Chen never brought his full strength to bear against them.

But Yelv Nanyan was different—already a Half-step Grandmaster—combined with her body, which was as soft and warm as cotton, Lu Chen seldom concealed his true power when visiting her.

Hence, Yelv Nanyan believed that there was a high probability that Lu Chen was still in Chu Yuqin's room. After hearing Yelv Nanyan's comments, Mu Zixuan thought for a moment and then said, "Whether the Prince has come out or not, let's prepare in advance."

Continuing, Mu Zixuan instructed a maidservant:

"Xiao Rou, go tell the kitchen to prepare some extra nourishing dishes for the Prince."

"Yes, My Lady."

After Xiao Rou departed, Mu Zixuan ordered another maidservant: "Qing'er, go to the southern courtyard and check if the Prince is finished."

"Yes, My Lady."

Having instructed the maidservants, the women continued to drink tea.

After a short while, Qing'er returned and said to Mu Zixuan, "My Lady, the Prince is still occupied."

Hearing the maidservant's words, Mu Zixuan murmured, "It seems the Prince won't be leaving the southern courtyard tonight."

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Mu Zixuan was not mistaken; Lu Chen indeed did not leave the southern courtyard all night, not only that, he didn't even step out of Chu Yuqin's room.

Next door, Chu Qingli was so agitated that she wanted to rush in with a sword and chop Lu Chen to pieces.

After listening for an entire night in her room, she was utterly tormented, yet Lu Chen did not come to her, instead choosing to afflict her sister.

At dawn.

After Mu Zixuan got up, she had the kitchen prepare breakfast, planning to have the maidservants deliver it directly to the southern courtyard once Lu Chen woke up.

Mu Zixuan, holding her child, stood in the pavilion enjoying the morning breeze. Then a maidservant approached her and said, "My Lady, the Prince is still occupied."

This...

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After hearing the maid's words, Mu Zixuan was taken aback. It had already been an afternoon and an evening, and Lu Chen still hadn't finished his work?

Mu Zixuan then said, "Let the kitchen send the prepared meals to the other courtyards, and make another one for the Prince."

Since Lu Chen was still busy, the previously prepared meals obviously couldn't be left for him anymore. As the Prince, he naturally deserved the freshest food.

Noon.

After Mu Zixuan finished her lunch, she thought of Lu Chen again and said to the maid, "Xiao Rou, go see if the Prince has woken up."

Upon hearing this, the maid hurriedly went to the southern courtyard. In a short while, the maid Xiao Rou came back.

With a blush on her face, Xiao Rou said, "My lady, the Prince is still busy."

Hearing this, both Dazhou and Xiaozhou sitting beside Mu Zixuan were stunned.

Still busy?

Hasn't it been a whole day?

Zhou Youyou whispered, "Sister Zixuan, could there be a problem?"

Mu Zixuan thought for a moment, and said with some uncertainty, "The Prince should know his limits. I guess there shouldn't be any problems."

Just like that, the women didn't take the matter to heart.

Evening.

At dinner time, the women remembered Lu Chen, who was still in the southern courtyard.

Usually, they all waited for Lu Chen to come back before eating dinner together. Looking at the nutritious foods on the table, Mu Zixuan once again said to the maid, "Qing'er, go and see if the Prince has woken up."

No sooner had Mu Zixuan spoken than Yelv Nanyan entered the main hall from outside. With a smile on her face, she said, "Qing'er, there's no need to go check. I just passed by the southern courtyard, and the Prince is still busy."

"The Prince he..."

Mu Zixuan wanted to say something, but swallowed the words before they could leave her mouth. After a moment, she finally said, "Since the Prince won't be coming back tonight, let's eat first. Later, I'll have the kitchen continue making fresh food for the Prince."

Meanwhile.

Southern Courtyard.

The southern courtyard had quieted down. After a night and a day of noise, it now seemed especially peaceful. Lu Chen was sprawled on Chu Yuqin's back, checking the system's notifications.

[Congratulations to the host for acquiring a wife and being rewarded with the Steel Smelting Technology 2.0 Version.]

[The host and wife cultivated affection, acquiring 1000 experience points for Qi Refinement Mantra, 1000 for Rejuvenating Skill, 1000 for Dragon-Phenix Yin-Yang Spell, 1000 for Absorption Technique, 1000 for Shadow Shifting, a surge in the host and wife's affection boosts all experience tenfold, Absorption Technique breakthrough to the second layer, elevating the host's strength to the Grandmaster's Zenith Realm.]

[Congratulations to the host for helping Chu Yuqin conceive a child, rewarded with Steam Machine Manufacturing Blueprint.]

[Host and wife achieved mind and heart synchrony×20, rewarded with Train Manufacturing Blueprint, Fertilizer Manufacturing Technology, and 20 Essence Pills.]

Seeing the flood of text, Lu Chen was somewhat stunned.

He had been busy with urgent matters all day yesterday and had completely ignored the system's notification sound. He hadn't expected that after finishing the urgent matters, he would have acquired so many things.