BXBX NOVEL Chapter 319: 228: You wouldn’t want Miss Chen to become my female slave, would you?_2
Afterward, the maid at the door left the study entrance.
What…
Seeing Lu Chen sending the maid away from the door, Lin Wanyun became even more curious about what he was going to say next.
Just then, Lu Chen said with a smile, “Madam Lin, General Lin told me that you are not yet married, and the Lin Mansion intends to marry you to me. What do you think of this proposal?”
Lin Wanyun’s heart skipped a beat—just as she thought, it was about this matter.
Lin Xiuming, that shameless man, despite my having already said I wouldn’t marry Lu Chen, he went ahead and personally brought it up with him.
Lin Wanyun quickly said, “Chen’er, your mother and I are sworn sisters, and besides, I am already of such an age—how could I marry you? If this were to spread, it would greatly affect your reputation.”
Lu Chen said nonchalantly, “I think it shouldn’t be too much of an issue, and age isn’t really a big problem. Isn’t Nanyan also over thirty this year? She married me, and as you know, having been Guard Commander in the Prince’s Mansion for so long, I often visit her room to conduct matters between a man and a woman.”
“Therefore, age is not a serious concern for me, the main question is how you, Madam Lin, feel about it.”
Lin Wanyun was taken aback, then responded, “Chen’er, I still feel that we aren’t suitable for each other.”
Lin Wanyun was also aware that her age truly wasn’t much of a problem in Lu Chen’s eyes, though she had her reservations, Lu Chen was certainly unconcerned about it.
Moreover, having stayed at the North Prince Mansion for over a year, she had long noticed that Lu Chen seemed to particularly fancy mature women, especially one like Yelv Nanyan. Whenever Lu Chen entered Yelv Nanyan’s room, he would nearly always stay up the whole night.
The thought that Lu Chen might fancy her caused Lin Wanyun’s cheeks to suddenly feel warm, a blush creeping onto her face.
Seeing the slight reddening of Lin Wanyun’s complexion, Lu Chen slowly advanced toward her. Seeing the young man approaching closer and closer, Lin Wanyun instinctively stepped back two paces.
Lin Wanyun again said, “Chen’er, you needn’t listen to Xiuming’s words; he’s ignorant and speaks nonsense.”
“Plus, don’t you still wish to pursue our Palace Master? If she knew you harbored such thoughts about me, she might take a disliking to you.”
Since age was no barrier for Lu Chen, Lin Wanyun had to use the connection with Chen Wanrong as her defense.
She was still in the North Prince Mansion, so she couldn’t flatly reject Lu Chen; she had to use all kinds of methods to gently dissuade him.
If she outright rejected Lu Chen without giving face, she definitely wouldn’t be able to stay at the North Prince Mansion anymore. Without the support of the Prince’s Mansion, relying solely on Chen Wanrong could easily lead to the failure of their plans.
Seeing Lin Wanyun somewhat afraid of him, Lu Chen stopped in his tracks and said indifferently, “Madam Lin, Chen Miss already knew from the start that I’m quite fickle in love. If she truly takes an interest in me, she probably wouldn’t mind if I took another wife, right?”
Lin Wanyun quickly said, “Chen’er, although I always address Rongrong as Palace Master, in truth, I raised her from a young age. Despite her addressing me as ‘aunt,’ we are as close as mother and daughter. If you want to be with her, you cannot marry me. If she found out about this, her heart would definitely not accept it.”
Lu Chen remarked, “Oh? You and Miss Chen share such a relationship?”
Lin Wanyun replied, “When I left the Lin Family that year, I met Rongrong on the way to the Mysterious Moon Palace. Seeing her plight, I took her in. Later, the Honorable of the Palace recognized her exceptional martial arts talent, and subsequently handed over the position of the Palace Master to her.”
“Although we’re not blood-related, our connection is no different from that of a mother and daughter. If you were to marry me and yet wished to be with her, wouldn’t our relationships become hopelessly entangled?”
Hearing Lin Wanyun’s words, Lu Chen fell into contemplation. Seeing that Lu Chen had silenced, Lin Wanyun thought to herself that with the link to Chen Wanrong, Lu Chen most likely wouldn’t consider her romantically anymore.
Chen Wanrong was even more beautiful, and he should know who to choose.
As Lin Wanyun pondered this, Lu Chen suddenly spoke up, “Madam Lin, since Miss Chen means so much to you, akin to a mother-daughter relationship, wouldn’t that imply she holds an extremely important place in your heart?”
Hearing his question, Lin Wanyun was startled; she didn’t understand why Lu Chen was suddenly asking this.
Lin Wanyun responded, “Of course, I have no other desires in life than to always protect her and help her achieve her ambitions.”
Lu Chen’s lips curled slightly upward, his smile looking quite sinister—as if he were a major villain from a television drama.
Then Lu Chen continued, “Madam Lin, since Miss Chen is so vital to you, I presume you also wouldn’t want to see her become my forbidden delight, a female slave for the rest of her life, right?”
What…
Lin Wanyun was instantly bewildered. What did Lu Chen mean by that?
After coming back to her senses, Lin Wanyun asked, “Chen…Chen’er, what do you mean by this?”
Lu Chen chuckled, then looked at the food box on the table before continuing, “Madam Lin, did you really think I didn’t know you put Pair-Wing Butterfly Powder in the food box?”
At these words, Lin Wanyun’s mind went blank. She hadn’t expected Lu Chen to have already discovered her little trick.
How could this be?
Had she not just put a tiny bit?
Could such a small amount really be detected?
With a panicked look, Lin Wanyun defensively said, “Pair-Wing Butterfly, what is that? Chen’er, what are you talking about? I don’t… understand?”
Lu Chen continued to approach Lin Wanyun who nervously kept backpedaling, soon finding herself against a wall with no more room to retreat.
Lu Chen, gazing at Lin Wanyun’s flustered face, said, “Madam Lin, are you now thinking that Pair-Wing Butterfly is colorless and tasteless, and just by putting such a tiny amount, how could I have possibly discovered it?”
This… this… this…
Lin Wanyun’s heart became filled with intense horror. Lu Chen not only knew that she had put Pair-Wing Butterfly Powder in the meal, but he also seemed aware of her inner thoughts.
How did he do it?
Could he possibly read minds?
Impossible…
How could there be a person in this world capable of reading minds?
Yet Lin Wanyun still stubbornly said, “Chen’er, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Lu Chen said indifferently, “I not only know that you put Pair-Wing Butterfly Powder in my food, I also know why you came to North Country, to North Prince Mansion, and I’m also aware of why you always pushed me to pursue Miss Chen.”
Hearing Lu Chen’s words, Lin Wanyun’s heart pounded wildly. She was uncertain whether Lu Chen was deceiving her or if he genuinely knew everything.
As Lin Wanyun wondered whether Lu Chen was just bluffing to trick her, he bluntly stated, “You came to North Country initially intending to use my blood to create the Subtle Dragon Spell against my father, the Emperor.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanyun’s eyes widened and her pupils shrank. She had thought Lu Chen was only bluffing before, but now, to her dismay, she realized he actually knew their purpose for coming to North Country.
How did Lu Chen know?
What else was he aware of?
Then, Lu Chen continued, “Later, seeing that my skills were extraordinary, you harbored the thought of using the Love Worm to control me, and then use North Country as a springboard to help Miss Chen reclaim her throne.”
“Oh, and by the way, I’ve known for a long time that Miss Chen is the princess of Chen Nation.”
Lin Wanyun clenched her fists slightly, her skill circulating involuntarily within her. This was the greatest secret between Chen Wanrong and her, a secret scarcely known even in Mysterious Moon Palace, yet Lu Chen was aware of it.
If this secret got out, the Sum Emperor would certainly go to great lengths to eliminate Chen Wanrong; the secret could not be revealed at any cost.
But then…
The young man before her was her dear sister’s son; she couldn’t bring herself to harm him.
Lin Wanyun looked coldly at Lu Chen and stopped pretending, asking bluntly, “What else do you know?”
Lin Wanyun felt that continuing the charade was pointless—since Lu Chen knew the secret that Chen Wanrong was the princess of Chen Nation, it meant he had thoroughly investigated their backgrounds.
Seeing that Lin Wanyun seemed prepared to resort to violence against him, Lu Chen smiled faintly and continued, “I also know that Miss Chen has grown impatient, which is why she had you put the Pair-Wing Butterfly Powder in my food, intending to swiftly infect me with the Love Worm, so I would cooperate with you in crafting the Subtle Dragon Spell.”