Faced with the aggrieved Ye Guyi, Wang Chen cupped her pretty face and gave her an especially passionate kiss.
At first, Ye Guyi whimpered and pounded on Wang Chen's chest, but soon she wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him even more fervently and immersed than he was.
There's a saying that small quarrels between couples start at the head of the bed and end at the foot of it. Ye Guyi had just gotten together with Wang Chen, and they were in the sweetest phase.
No trouble couldn't be solved with a kiss. If one kiss didn't do the trick, then a super thorough massage would.
After a while, their lips parted.
Ye Guyi's eyes sparkled with affection as she gazed at Wang Chen's face, her breaths becoming warmer and sweeter.
Seeing Ye Guyi's expression, Wang Chen knew she was in the mood. He teased, "Guyi, your master will take you to get all cleaned up."
Hearing the word "master," Ye Guyi recalled how Wang Chen had thoroughly "bullied" her the previous night. She gave him a coy glare and said, "You're awful, always finding new ways to tease me."
With that, Ye Guyi let out a playful "nom" and lightly bit Wang Chen's face, leaving a faint tooth mark before letting go. Looking at her handiwork, a charming smile spread across her pretty face.
Wang Chen, holding Ye Guyi, smirked mischievously and headed toward the bathroom.
In the bathroom, Wang Chen gently set Ye Guyi down and pressed a button. The water in the bathtub began to rise, and the entire bathroom was soon enveloped in warm, hazy mist.
Wang Chen and Ye Guyi shed their clothes and sat together in the tub.
The warm water enveloped their bodies, bringing a sense of comfort. Wang Chen leaned against the edge of the bathtub, looking at Ye Guyi's fair and graceful figure in his arms. He reached out, gently and meticulously helping her wash.
Wang Chen rested his chin on Ye Guyi's shoulder, his large hands gently scrubbing from her neck downward.
Ye Guyi shyly watched Wang Chen's hands roam over her body, her breathing quickening. She said in a delicate voice, "You bad guy, who washes like this?"
Wang Chen chuckled, "This is the only way to get you clean."
The temperature in the bathroom gradually rose, and the mist grew denser, as if creating a private world just for the two of them.
Splish splash. The originally clean floor was now wet with water spilling from the bathtub.
In the hazy mist, two indistinct figures blurred together, captivating…
After a while, as the bath concluded, the bathtub needed cleaning.
Ye Guyi's breaths were soft and fragrant, her eyes dreamy, her fair skin tender and delicate from soaking in the hot water.
Ye Guyi felt that expending energy in the water was too exhausting. Her body felt weak, and she could only lean powerlessly against Wang Chen's chest, panting, "Wang Chen, no more washing. It's been too long. Let's go back to bed and rest."
In her heart, Ye Guyi thought, This isn't good for getting pregnant. The bedroom is better.
Wang Chen, unaware of Ye Guyi's thoughts, saw that she didn't want to continue washing. He scooped her up by the waist and carried her to the bedroom.
After a long while, Ye Guyi lay exhausted on the bed, touching her lower abdomen and thinking, This should work, right…
With that thought, Ye Guyi soon fell into a deep sleep. In her dreams, she had a wonderful dream.
She dreamed that she defeated Ju Zi, Meng Hongchen, and all other rivals, successfully claiming Wang Chen for herself…
As Ye Guyi slept soundly, Wang Chen stretched lazily and left the room. With his strong physique and abundant energy, Ye Guyi alone wasn't enough for him.
In Ju Zi's room, Ju Zi, who had been waiting in bed, heard footsteps outside and couldn't help but show a joyful expression.
In fact, she had known the moment Wang Chen returned, but seeing Ye Guyi waiting at the door, she chose not to wait there herself.
Her intention was to stagger her time with Ye Guyi, letting Ye Guyi attend to Wang Chen first to avoid unnecessary arguments.
Though she felt uncomfortable about Wang Chen being with Ye Guyi, Ju Zi knew there was no helping it. Ju Zi possessed a quality most women lacked: rationality.
She could weigh the pros and cons after careful thought, suppress her emotional impulses, and choose the path most beneficial to herself.
Ju Zi always believed that pointless arguments were meaningless, a waste of energy. Moreover, if she argued with Ye Guyi, Wang Chen might not take her side.
The latter was the most important. If Wang Chen favored her over Ye Guyi, Ju Zi wouldn't hold back. She'd ensure Ye Guyi got nothing, or at least came second to her.
Creak. The door opened.
Wang Chen looked at Ju Zi on the bed, sat on the edge, and stroked her soft, tender skin.
What Wang Chen loved most about being with Ju Zi was the skin-to-skin contact, enjoying the wonderful sensation of her delicate skin.
Ju Zi's skin was the best Wang Chen had ever seen. He was curious—Ju Zi hadn't grown up with luxury or skincare, so how was her skin so perfect?
Even compared to Meng Hongchen, the young lady of the Hongchen family, or Princess Xu Tianzhen, Ju Zi's skin was noticeably superior. Wang Chen could only marvel at her natural beauty.
Ju Zi wrapped her arms around Wang Chen's waist, leaning against his chest, and deliberately said, "My lord, has Miss Ye Guyi gone to sleep?"
Wang Chen patted Ju Zi's head, pleased that she wasn't competing with Ye Guyi for attention. "You're so considerate. Tomorrow, I'll come to your room first."
Ju Zi shook her head and said softly, "As long as I'm in my lord's heart, that's enough for Ju Zi. I don't ask for more.
Let's not make Miss Ye Guyi upset because of me. In the future, after Miss Ye Guyi sleeps, Ju Zi will come to serve my lord."
In her heart, Ju Zi thought, If I act this considerate, not fighting or making a fuss, Wang Chen will surely cherish and care for me more.
Ju Zi's current demeanor could indeed ignite a man's protective instincts. Being so understanding, considerate, and non-competitive, she was the dream lover for most men.
If Ye Guyi were awake and heard Ju Zi's words, she'd probably be so angry she'd slap Ju Zi's mouth swollen to see if she could still talk.
However, hearing Ju Zi's words, Wang Chen smiled, thinking to himself, Why is Ju Zi acting so coy, like she's in a palace drama? This is interesting.
In truth, if a man was powerful enough to dominate everything, a coy woman could be quite enjoyable—interesting, fun, considerate, and even tsundere, yandere, or any kind of charming.
Was Wang Chen strong enough? Without a doubt, even in the entire Sun Moon Empire, his strength was among the absolute top tier.
Those stronger than Wang Chen were all old men in their eighties or hundreds, established for decades and holding high positions.
Among the younger generation, or even those under fifty, no one was Wang Chen's match.
Wang Chen's strength was enough to suppress everything. Among the younger and middle generations, he was undeniably the number one.
Whether it was the proud Ye Guyi or the clever, coy Ju Zi, in the face of the powerful and outstanding Wang Chen, they were all obedient.
It was precisely because Wang Chen was exceptional enough that he could enjoy the blessings of multiple partners. He made the angelic Ye Guyi, despite knowing he had a girlfriend, set aside her pride to pursue him actively.
Even after learning about Ju Zi and Wang Chen's intimacy, she couldn't bear to let go and followed closely.
In front of Wang Chen, Ye Guyi couldn't maintain her pride. Her pride stemmed from her exceptional talent, but that talent was like a firefly's glow compared to Wang Chen's radiant moon.
If one wasn't strong or outstanding enough and dared to act this way, there was only one outcome: a dead end.
The blessings of multiple partners? Impossible. Unable to tame the angelic Ye Guyi, with her proud personality, she would never pursue someone who already had a girlfriend, let alone anything else.
Thus, the most important thing for a man was to improve and strengthen himself. If you bloom, the breeze will come naturally.
Ju Zi was the same. If you weren't strong enough, she wouldn't follow you.
Wang Chen patted Ju Zi's head, deliberately going off-script, "Ju Zi, I didn't expect you to be so considerate. If Guyi knew you were thinking of her like this, she'd definitely 'get along' well with you."
Hearing Wang Chen's words, Ju Zi was momentarily stunned. What? This isn't how I imagined it would go.
After hearing how considerate and accommodating I am, shouldn't you cherish and protect me? Why are you talking about me getting along with Ye Guyi?
Seeing her coy words didn't have the desired effect, Ju Zi decided not to say more. One coy remark was enough; too many could become annoying.
The night was long, and she wanted to get intimate with Wang Chen. A day as husband and wife builds a hundred days of affection; with time, she believed her bond with Wang Chen would not be inferior to Ye Guyi's.
After all, Ye Guyi's only advantage was knowing Wang Chen longer. That was something Ju Zi would catch up on sooner or later.
Recalling the booklets and techniques her maid had brought back today, Ju Zi decided to use them all tonight.
After a while, Ju Zi licked her slightly red lips, her eyes seductive as she looked at Wang Chen and said, "My lord, it's late~ Time to rest~"
Time passed quickly, and a month went by in the blink of an eye.
This month was quite fulfilling for Wang Chen. First, he attended the grand ceremony for the second prince, Xu Tianyu, becoming the crown prince.
During the grand ceremony, the second prince was officially named the Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire, basking in boundless glory.
The officials and soul engineers supporting Xu Tianyu were all beaming, walking with a spring in their step.
The Wang family, having produced Wang Chen, was now among the top families in the Sun Moon Empire, so they weren't overly excited about Xu Tianyu becoming crown prince.
After all, unless the crown prince was granted real power by the emperor, it wasn't a big deal. The real benefits would come when Xu Tianyu became emperor—that's when the rewards would be distributed.
Besides the minor event of the crown prince ceremony, the truly significant event was Wang Chen becoming the personal disciple of Silver Moon Douluo Kong Deming.
Kong Deming was the strongest in the Sun Moon Empire, a beacon for countless soul engineers. Many level nine soul engineers had received his guidance and treated him with the respect due a teacher.
Thus, when all the level nine soul engineers in the Sun Moon Empire learned of this news, they each sent lavish gifts.
Kong Deming didn't care much for these gifts and casually gave them to Wang Chen, his personal disciple, making Wang Chen grin from ear to ear.
These gifts from level nine soul engineers were no ordinary items. How could they dare send anything subpar to Kong Deming?
They were either top-grade rare metals or heavenly treasures like spiritual herbs and plants, their value high enough to craft one or two level nine soul tools.
Besides this, Wang Chen's main focus this month was cultivation and study.
While maintaining his own cultivation, Wang Chen spent half of each morning at the Court Enshrinement Hall learning about soul tools from Kong Deming.
As the strongest soul engineer in the Sun Moon Empire, Kong Deming's guidance was undoubtedly highly beneficial to Wang Chen. Over the past half-month, with Kong Deming's instruction and the various auxiliary functions of the Black Book, Wang Chen's soul tool proficiency had advanced by leaps and bounds.
Even Kong Deming was shocked by Wang Chen's learning speed, marveling at his genius.
And this was with Wang Chen deliberately holding back, not revealing his true learning speed. Otherwise, Kong Deming wouldn't just be marveling—he'd be questioning whether Wang Chen was even human.
Besides cultivation and study, during his rare free time this month, Wang Chen spent much of it with Xu Tianzhen.
Their relationship progressed rapidly, from holding hands to hugging, then to intimate kissing and caressing, just one step away from the final stage.
…
In the imperial palace study.
An attendant dressed in enshrined robes reported, "Your Majesty, according to the maids at the princess's residence, Wang Chen visited the princess's residence this afternoon and was very intimate with Princess Tianzhen."
Xu Jing's eyes, rarely showing amusement, carried a hint of a smile as he said, "Announce my decree: My imperial daughter, Princess Tianzhen, is gentle and virtuous, graceful and refined, and deserves a worthy match.
It is known that Duke Wang Chen possesses a dragon's charm and phoenix's grace, with overflowing talent. I hereby grant a residence in the imperial city, ten spiritual pills, top-grade rare metals such as Heavenly Fiend Mysterious Iron, Heavenly Martial Origin Stone… and betroth her to Wang Chen!"
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