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Chu Xiong sighed, no need to investigate further, it was certain that the two brothers of the Chu Family had used Chu Hongfei. On one hand, they wanted to gather intelligence on the North Country; on the other, they intended to use someone else to do their dirty work. No wonder the Chu Family had so readily agreed to split the family assets back then.

If the traitor in the Chu Family was not discovered, they could continuously provide the South Chu Family with intelligence about the North Country. If they were discovered, then the North Prince would surely suspect the North Chu Family, and once a ruler harbors suspicion against a family, the Chu Family in the North Country would have a difficult time in the future.

The few chess pieces the South Chu Family had planted in the North Chu Family had a significant influence on them, regardless of their actions.

Chu Xiong thought to himself that it seemed he would have to personally visit the North Prince Mansion early in the morning to apologize to Lu Chen.

At this thought, Chu Xiong instructed the family guards in the courtyard, “Take these people away and deal with them.”

Upon hearing this, the servants were so frightened that they wet themselves on the spot.

“Family Head, please spare our lives!!!”

“Master, please spare our lives!!!”

“We were forced to do this!!!”

…

The guards paid no heed to the wails of the traitors and dragged them away, later dealing with them in the back courtyard of the Chu Family.

…

Night had fallen.

The sky was dotted with stars, and the moon shone like water.

Lu Chen, after processing and reviewing some documents in his study, began to feel a hint of fatigue.

He had spent the previous night laboring and had not slept, and he hadn’t rested during the day either. Just a while ago, he had worn out Lin Wanyun in the study and then had dealt with government affairs for such a long time. Even for a Grandmaster, it was time to feel tired.

Lu Chen had intended to take a bath and then head to Spring Sound Court to sleep holding that soft, large pillow, but then he suddenly remembered he had arranged to meet with Chu Qingli.

With this in mind, Lu Chen stood up, stretched, yawned, and muttered to himself, “Looks like I won’t be getting any sleep tonight.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than he left the study. As soon as he stepped out, he encountered Chu Yuqin, who was on duty patrolling that night.

Upon seeing Lu Chen, Chu Yuqin hesitated for a moment but then asked with concern, “Chen’er, why haven’t you gone to rest yet?”

Lu Chen replied with a smile, “I was just about to go to sleep.”

Now, Chu Yuqin was no longer as flustered as she had been around Lu Chen some time ago, even though she had long agreed to serve him. But since Lu Chen had never made a move on her, she simply stopped worrying about it, thinking that with so many women around Lu Chen, she would not be the one to serve him, as he could alternate among them daily.

Of course, if Lu Chen made such a request, she would certainly not refuse now, as long as she could find a way to distract Chu Qingli without letting her find out.

At that moment, Lu Chen suddenly thought of something and said to Chu Yuqin, “Madam Chu, have you heard the rumors about me circulating among the common folks recently?”

Chu Yuqin was taken aback by this question.

Of course, she knew what rumors Lu Chen was referring to.

Wasn’t it said that Lu Chen had claimed her, a widow, and wouldn’t even spare his own aunt?

Just thinking about this so-called rumor brought a blush to Chu Yuqin’s cheeks.

Her initial fear of Lu Chen making a move on her stemmed from the concern that it would lead to slanderous talk, affecting the reputation of him as a prince.

Lu Chen was someone who would be Emperor in the future, and he couldn’t afford to have too many stains on his record.

At that moment, Chu Yuqin said, “Qing Li has already told me about it, I…”

Words reached her lips, but Chu Yuqin hesitated, uncertain of what to say.

Lu Chen replied with a smile, “Madam Chu, don’t feel pressured. In a few days, these rumors will vanish. They were all spread by the Chu Family, and my grandfather should already be handling it.”

Hearing this, Chu Yuqin was stunned. Why would the Chu Family spread such rumors?

Chu Yuqin asked, “Is it the South Chu Family?”

Lu Chen answered, “Investigators found it to be people from the North Chu Family, but I suspect those who spread the rumors are probably spies planted by the South Chu Family in the North Chu Family all along.”

Chu Yuqin sighed faintly without saying a word.

At that point, Lu Chen said, “Madam Chu, I’ll go ahead and get some rest now.”

Chu Yuqin responded, “Mm, alright.”

After that, Lu Chen headed straight for the courtyard where Chu Qingli was.

Since Chu Yuqin was out on patrol, it was the perfect opportunity to go to Chu Qingli for a transaction.

Before long, Lu Chen arrived at Chu Qingli’s room. Just as he entered, before she could react, he scooped her up in a princess hold and placed her on the bed, then pinned her beneath him, gazing down at her from above.

Chu Qingli, looking into Lu Chen’s eyes, said coldly, “What’s the rush? You were mixed up with the Palace Master of the Mysterious Moon Palace all last night, and just now you bullied Lin Wanyun in your study. What’s the use of being in such a hurry? I don’t believe you still have any energy left.”

On hearing this, Lu Chen paused for a moment before responding with a laugh, “Previously, a certain bitch often provoked me like this. She hasn’t dared to return to the Prince’s Mansion these past few days.”

Chu Qingli, with an indifferent look on her face, replied, “Your words don’t scare me, I… mmm mmm mmm…”

Before Chu Qingli could finish her sentence, Lu Chen leaned in and kissed her red lips.

Truth be told, Chu Qingli wasn’t trying to provoke Lu Chen; she genuinely felt that after he had been busy all day and night, even a Grandmaster should be out of energy by now.