Chapter 652 Chapter 392 I believe you must have a lot of common words_1

Lu Chen was exactly the kind of man Murong Xue'er knew all too well. Though she had been taken by surprise in his ambush, Murong Xue'er had no choice but to admit defeat and let Lu Chen have his way.

Some time later, the fire in Lu Chen's heart subsided slightly. He then said to Murong Xue'er, "Shall I introduce someone to you?"

Murong Xue'er, still in a daze, asked, "Eh... who?"

Lu Chen replied with a smile, "Naturally, it's the person you came to inquire about today."

Hearing this, Murong Xue'er suddenly became more alert. She turned her head to look at Lu Chen and asked, "You wouldn't have done this kind of thing to her, would you?"

The main reason Murong Xue'er was so eager to enter the North Prince Mansion and find out about Wu Junwan was because the Yue Emperor wanted to know whether her dear sister had been mistreated since arriving in North Country.

With a smile still on his face, Lu Chen countered, "What do you think?"

Seeing Lu Chen's sly smile, Murong Xue'er's heart skipped a beat. "You... how could you... to her..."

"She is the Yue Emperor's... good friend..."

"Slow down..."

With an unconcerned look on his face, Lu Chen said, "Does it matter to me who her friend is?"

Murong Xue'er was speechless. She was not new to this bad man's ways. How could this lustful man be scared by who was behind Wu Junwan? He was nothing but an animal that thought with his lower half.

Murong Xue'er then said, "Forget it... If the Yue Emperor finds out about this... you'll bear the consequences."

Murong Xue'er did not want to remind Lu Chen any further. After all, he was someone who feared neither heaven nor earth, daring to touch any woman.

Lu Chen then said, "How about this, I'll let her meet with you. One of you is the Yue Emperor's maidservant and the other is her dear sister. I believe you two will definitely have much to talk about."

Hearing this, Murong Xue'er thought Lu Chen planned to let her meet Wu Junwan after he had his fun, so she promptly said, "Okay... okay..."

As soon as Murong Xue'er finished speaking, Lu Chen turned to the maid by the study door and ordered, "Xiao Huan, go summon the Princess of Great Wu from the North Prince's Mansion. I need to see her!"

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Murong Xue'er froze. This bastard was actually calling for Wu Junwan at this time. What did he want with Wu Junwan now, to have her watch an erotic performance?

Just as Murong Xue'er was about to rebuke Lu Chen, his swift actions left her unable to speak.

Meanwhile.

Wu Junwan was still sitting in the pavilion in the outer courtyard, waiting to see how long the woman would stay in Lu Chen's study.

Just then, a maid came out of the courtyard where the study was located. Wu Junwan didn't realize the maid was coming for her until she approached. Discover more stories at empire

Xiao Huan bowed to Wu Junwan and said, "Greetings to the Empress."

Hearing the maid's words, Wu Junwan's expression darkened. Although she used to yearn to become the Empress, she recently dreaded hearing the words "Empress" or "Your Majesty".

She had come to understand Lu Chen's perverse pleasure; he enjoyed making her play the part of the Empress and then wantonly humiliating her to satisfy his twisted desires.

Despite her displeasure, Wu Junwan did not reprimand Xiao Huan. After all, the maid was just following the orders of the despicable Lu Chen—rebuking her wouldn't change anything.

Wu Junwan coldly asked, "What do you want?"

The maid had come from the direction of the study, so it must have been Lu Chen who wanted to see her. Wu Junwan was curious about what he could possibly want at this moment.

Xiao Huan replied, "Your Majesty, the Prince has summoned you to the study."

Hearing this, Wu Junwan was first startled and then overjoyed.

In her view, the study was the heart of the North Prince Mansion, where all its secrets were kept.

She had long wanted to see the study but lacked the privilege.

Unexpectedly, Lu Chen was now willingly letting her into the study.

This man certainly had some nerve.

Wu Junwan promptly stood up and said, "Lead the way!"

Xiao Huan gestured, "This way, Your Majesty!"

Following Xiao Huan, Wu Junwan arrived outside the study.

The doors of the study were closed, but muffled noises could still be faintly heard. The sounds from inside puzzled Wu Junwan, and there was something familiar about them.

Unlike the old mansion's paper-covered windows and doors, the new mansion's windows and doors were soundproofed, so Wu Junwan could only hear bits and pieces, which didn't alert her to what was happening inside.

It was then that Xiao Huan opened the study door for Wu Junwan and said, "Your Majesty, please enter. The Prince is waiting for you in the resting room."

As she said this, the maid Xiao Huan's cheeks went red.

At the moment the door opened, the sounds inside grew louder, and Murong Xue'er's voice became distinctly clear. Hearing this, Wu Junwan's brows furrowed, and she suspected Lu Chen might be engaging in some indecent activities in the study.

Despite her suspicions, Wu Junwan entered the study without further thought. As soon as Wu Junwan stepped in, Xiao Huan closed the door behind her. Wu Junwan paid it no mind and continued walking inside.

As she approached the resting room, the noises became clearer and clearer. Upon reaching the door, the scene before her left her utterly stunned.

Although she had anticipated something might be happening, the direct sight of it was still speechless inducing.

At this moment, a woman was kneeling over a piece of white paper covered in writing, while Lu Chen's large hand controlled her willowy waist. The hand that gripped the writing brush trembled slightly, betraying her desire to write but inability to follow through.

Wu Junwan glanced over the white papers on the floor and then scanned the layout of the room. The room was adorned with calligraphy and paintings, exuding a scholarly aroma.

Yet in such a scholarly room, Lu Chen was engaging in such activities.

The most infuriating part was that this young man clearly knew she had entered the room, but continued with what he was doing, as if she did not exist.

Wu Junwan then coldly asked, "Did you summon me here just to watch you do this with another woman?"

At that moment, Lu Chen looked up at Wu Junwan with a smile and said, "Of course not. I called you here to introduce someone to you."

With that, Lu Chen took hold of Murong Xue'er's hand and pulled her upright, making her face Wu Junwan. He then put his arm around Murong Xue'er's abdomen to prevent her from falling.

"The person I'm introducing to you is her. She is the woman the Yue Emperor gifted to me."

Upon hearing this, Wu Junwan froze momentarily.

She remembered what Hu Shu had asked her to do.

Hu Shu had told her to find out if Murong Xue'er had slept with Lu Chen.

Wu Junwan took a quick glance at Murong Xue'er, who now had a flushed face and appeared to want to speak but couldn't find the words. Wu Junwan sneered internally.

She had seriously considered asking Lu Chen about it at the time, but now she found it laughable—why would she need to ask about something so obvious? A great beauty enters the North Prince Mansion and falls into the hands of this lustful man. Would he do nothing?n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Seeing Murong Xue'er's state, it was likely that her body and soul were already shaped by Lu Chen. She didn't even know how many times this man had tormented her.

Wu Junwan's expression soured. She had thought this woman had come to the study for something urgent; instead, they were discussing the great philosophy of life in there.

Lu Chen continued, "One of you is the Yue Emperor's most trusted maid, and the other is the Yue Emperor's best friend. I believe you have a great deal in common."

"Why don't Xue'er live in your courtyard and stay with you from now on?"

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Wu Junwan fell into thought, sensing that Lu Chen was plotting something.

Murong Xue'er, who had been silent until now, finally regained some composure. She spoke up, "This humble servant Murong... Xue'er, has... met Princess Junwan... ah!"

Wu Junwan responded coolly, "I am no longer Great Wu's Princess Junwan. I am but a prisoner in the North Prince Mansion now."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Now, you make it sound so dramatic. I haven't decreed that you must remain in the Prince's Mansion and not leave."

Wu Junwan did not continue the topic and said, "If there's nothing else, I shall not disturb you further."

With that, Wu Junwan turned and left, not wishing to see the indecent acts between this pair.

As Wu Junwan walked towards the exit of the study, Lu Chen called out from behind, "Go and tell your maids to prepare a room. From now on, Murong Xue'er will be staying with you at the North Prince Mansion."

Wu Junwan gave no response and didn't stop, simply leaving the study.

Once Wu Junwan had left the study, Lu Chen continued with his own tasks.

At dusk,

Wu Junwan was enjoying the beautiful sunset in the courtyard where she lived when Murong Xue'er, dressed in black and white, entered the yard.

Wu Junwan glanced at Murong Xue'er, whose clothes had been changed. Her original outfit had been torn by Lu Chen in the study.

Murong Xue'er approached Wu Junwan and bowed, "Greetings to Princess Junwan!"

Wu Junwan, expressionless, said, "I've already said that I'm no longer Great Wu's Princess Junwan. You need not address me as Princess in the future."

Murong Xue'er did not dwell on the formality and replied, "Yes, Your Highness."

Wu Junwan looked at Murong Xue'er once more before saying, "Please sit down."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Murong Xue'er then sat down opposite Wu Junwan in the pavilion.

Wu Junwan went straight to the point, "Hu Shu asked me to find out if you have slept with the North Prince. She didn't come directly to you, it seems she no longer trusts you."

Hu Shu belonged to the Da Yue Dynasty and was close to the Empress. If she wanted to know something, she could have easily asked Murong Xue'er directly. There was no need for Wu Junwan to do any digging.

So Wu Junwan concluded that Hu Shu did not trust Murong Xue'er, hence asking her to inquire personally.

Upon hearing Wu Junwan's words, Murong Xue'er wasn't surprised.

It was very likely that Hu Shu wanted to know if the Curse Pattern on her body had affected the North Prince. If it had not, it could be disregarded, but if it had, it meant Murong Xue'er had successfully controlled the North Prince.

However, the real question was why the Empress had not directly told her that the Virgin Mark on her body was actually a Curse Pattern. It seemed that from the very beginning, the Empress had never trusted her. Even now, the Yue Emperor sent someone else to gather information instead of telling her directly that she bore the Curse Pattern.

Murong Xue'er said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for informing me of this."

Wu Junwan gave Murong Xue'er another scanning look.

Murong Xue'er had a cold demeanor and breathtaking beauty; any man would be attracted to her.

Wu Junwan asked bluntly, "How many times have you and the North Prince done that sort of thing?"