Chapter 374: Chapter 248 Madam Chu, You Were So Convincing Just Now_3

Lu Chen smiled and asked, “Grandfather, is my uncle the one behind the scenes?”

Lu Chen had already learned through the Brocade Guard that Chu Hongfei was interested in Chu Yuqin. Although Lu Chen had not instructed the Brocade Guard to continue investigating the rumors, it was likely that Chu Hongfei was the one spreading them at this time.

Chu Xiong sighed and said, “I have failed in my discipline and raised such an unfilial son.”

Lu Chen said, “Grandfather, rest assured, I haven’t taken this matter to heart. It’s good that you came today because I have a favor to ask of you.”

Chu Xiong said, “You say it, as long as it’s something our Chu Family can do, we will do our utmost to accomplish it.”

Lu Chen then said, “I plan to have the Chu Family of the North Country act as Madam Chu and Qing Li’s parental home, then marry the two of them into the North Prince Mansion.”

Hearing this, Chu Xiong was stunned for a moment but he quickly came to his senses and understood what Lu Chen meant by that.

If it was about marrying Chu Qingli, that would be an easy matter. However, Chu Yuqin’s status was different; she had once been betrothed to the Wang Family, and although the man had been poisoned before she could marry into the Wang Family, by name, she was still that man’s wife.

If Lu Chen wanted to marry Chu Yuqin, he had to first sever her ties with the Wang Family.

The marriage arrangement had been set by Chu Xiong himself, and now that he was in the North Country, it was fitting for Chu Xiong to annul Chu Yuqin’s engagement with the Wang Family for her. It was just a matter of breaking off a marriage alliance, and since the Wang Family had become traitors, breaking off the marriage wouldn’t really matter anymore.

Chu Xiong immediately said, “I understand; in a few days, I will send someone to the South to call off the marriage.”

Lu Chen said, “There’s no need for such trouble, just write the annulment letter first, and I’ll have someone fetch it from the Chu Residence when I need it.”

Chu Xiong said, “Alright, after I return, I will write the annulment letter.”

Just as Lu Chen was about to continue, a maid’s voice came from outside, “Prince, Madam Chu is looking for you.”

Hearing the maid’s words, Chu Xiong realized that Lu Chen might still have matters to attend to, so he immediately said, “Prince, if there’s nothing else, I will take my leave for today.”

Lu Chen said, “Grandfather, take care, I won’t see you out.”

Chu Xiong said, “I take my leave.”

Right after leaving the study, Chu Xiong saw Chu Yuqin.

Chu Yuqin was surprised to see Chu Xiong coming out of Lu Chen’s study early in the morning. She was curious about what could have brought Chu Xiong to see Lu Chen so early.

Seeing Chu Yuqin, Chu Xiong’s face revealed a kindly smile. He said to Chu Yuqin, “Yuqin, you have worked hard these years.”

Hearing this, Chu Yuqin was perplexed, wondering why Chu Xiong would suddenly say such a thing.

Chu Yuqin asked in confusion, “Father, what do you mean by that?”

Chu Xiong said, “It’s nothing, nothing. I won’t disturb you any longer.”

As he spoke, Chu Xiong left the courtyard. Seeing Chu Xiong’s retreating figure, Chu Yuqin was suddenly struck with an ominous premonition.

Chu Yuqin didn’t think too much about it; she went straight into the study then instinctively closed the door behind her. Turning to Lu Chen, she asked:

“Chen’er, what were you and Grandfather talking about just now? He seemed very happy.”

Lu Chen smiled and answered, “Nothing much, you’ll find out in a few days.”

With that, Lu Chen approached Chu Yuqin and without hesitation embraced her soft body.

Being held by Lu Chen like this, Chu Yuqin’s heart rate sped up and her cheeks flushed.

Lu Chen didn’t do anything bad; he just held Chu Yuqin in his arms. “Madam Chu, you were very convincing just now; Qing Li really thought you were angry with her.”

Hearing this, Chu Yuqin cast a deep look at Lu Chen and then said, “You have the nerve to bring that up with me, you little rascal. You’ve already had your way with Qing Li. Why haven’t you told me!”

“I really thought her cultivation was going haywire and I worried about it every day!”

Lu Chen smiled and replied, “It wasn’t the right time before.”

Chu Yuqin asked, “So what do you plan to do next?”

Lu Chen whispered in Chu Yuqin’s ear, “Next, of course, is to marry you two beauties and have you bear my children.”

Hearing this, Chu Yuqin instantly felt even hotter all over. She immediately said, “No, the rumors among the people are very detrimental to you. I can serve you, bear your children, but you cannot marry me.”

As a woman, Chu Yuqin also wanted to marry a man uprightly, but Lu Chen had a special status as a prince, and would become the Emperor in the future; he could not have any blemishes.

She would rather humble herself and silently guard Lu Chen for a lifetime than cause him to face reproach from the common people because of her.

Lu Chen indifferently said, “I know what you are worried about. Rest assured, those rumors among the people will soon disappear.”

Seeing Lu Chen’s confidence, Chu Yuqin asked with curiosity, “Really? What are you planning to do?”

Lu Chen said, “I cannot tell you that for now; you will know when the time comes.”

Seeing Lu Chen act so mysteriously, Chu Yuqin didn’t ask further. Since Lu Chen said he could get rid of the rumors, he must have a plan.

But if he really did dispel the rumors, would she really have to marry him?

Thinking about this, Chu Yuqin was incredibly conflicted, considering that Lu Chen was Chu Yue’s son…

Though she was still somewhat torn, Chu Yuqin soon let go of her hesitations. Chu Yue had asked her to take care of Lu Chen and never specified how. Plus, when she was little, Chu Yue had said that she was to be married to Lu Chen, to serve him for a lifetime.

If Lu Chen could truly dispel the rumors, marrying him wouldn’t be a problem.

The more Chu Yuqin thought about it, the redder her face became, and her body grew hotter. Remembering the scene she saw the night before, Chu Yuqin felt all the more odd.

Lu Chen naturally noticed Chu Yuqin’s unusual behavior, but after having been at war for two days, he really wasn’t in the mood for certain activities.

Lu Chen then said, “Madam Chu, I still have matters to attend to later. You should go about your business.”

Hearing this, Chu Yuqin suddenly became lucid and quickly said, “Oh, right, I won’t disturb you then.”

Afterward, Chu Yuqin hastily left the study, fearing that if she lingered, she might embarrass herself.