Having children earns benefit, start competing for dominance in the world by marrying a wife

After fleeing to Qin Feng's home, Qin Yuwei had hoped that Qin Feng would take her in out of their former familial ties, or perhaps offer her a way out. To her surprise, Qin Feng sold her without a second thought.

However, Qin Feng didn't send her to the Ministry of Punishments; instead, he handed her over to Lu Yi, trying to ingratiate himself.

Qin Yuwei was exceptionally beautiful, and Qin Feng thought Lu Yi would like her.

Lu Yi did indeed take Qin Yuwei in, but as the Prince, he had too many women offered to him already. His life was not short of beautiful women, so he merely kept Qin Yuwei confined in a courtyard, raising her like a canary.

Lu Yi wasn't like Lu Chen, who would sleep with any beautiful woman he saw. On one hand, he was a Martial Artist who couldn't indulge in such distractions, and on the other, he already had plenty of women.

He accepted Qin Yuwei mainly to give face to Qin Feng. If he refused such offerings, it would signal his reluctance to align with the other party. Gifts that should be accepted must be accepted. Moreover, Lu Yi kept many beauties to give away as well.

Politics can be simple at times, using women as a political tool is one such strategy.

When Lu Yi decided to win over Lu Chen, he first thought of Qin Yuwei. She was still a maiden and astoundingly beautiful; he believed Lu Chen, who had a penchant for women, would certainly like her.

Qin Yuwei, gazing out of the window, felt an endless desolation in her heart.

Ever since the Qin Family's downfall, she had been hiding here and there. In the end, she had thought Qin Feng would shelter her, but it hadn't occurred to her that he wouldn't care about their blood relation.

It made sense, after all. Qin Feng was aligned with the Sum Emperor, and the Aristocratic Family was targeted for annihilation. It was normal for Qin Feng to fear harboring her.

Looking through the window, Qin Yuwei felt like a canary caged within, her fate to be passed from one to another.

She had heard rumors about the North Prince and believed that once she entered the North Prince Mansion, she would be subjected to inhuman treatment. Once the North Prince tired of her, he would likely send her straight to a brothel for other men's amusement.

Thinking of her tragic fate, thoughts of suicide surfaced in Qin Yuwei's mind.

The Great Sum delegation arrived quickly at the accommodations arranged by the North Country. This was not a state visit, so Qin Feng wouldn't meet Lu Chen at the Hall of Political Affairs but in private.

Afternoon.

The view was splendid, with light clouds and gentle breeze; Lu Chen was sitting in a pavilion of the outer courtyard, waiting for the arrival of the Great Sum delegation.

As Lu Chen sat in the pavilion sipping tea, a light breeze blew, and in the next moment, Zhuge Zhongguang appeared in the courtyard.

Setting down his teacup, Lu Chen asked, "Great Scholar, what kind of terms do you think they will propose to persuade this Prince to side with the Crown Prince?"

Zhuge Zhongguang stroked his beard, smiling slightly, "In this old official's opinion, they've likely guessed that Your Highness plans to head South to fight for the throne, so they will spare no expense to ingratiate themselves, making you feel they pose no threat and you needn't bother competing for the throne."

Hearing Zhuge Zhongguang's words, Lu Chen also smiled. If the Crown Prince sent the delegation to the North Country for that purpose, their efforts were in vain.

He was determined to fight for the throne, knowing only by taking control of the entire Great Sum could he have the power to unify the kingdoms.

For him, the resources of Great Sum were crucial, not only material but also demographic. Abundant population was what he needed to conquer the world, so the throne he would certainly vie for. However, with about a year to go, he was in no rush yet.

He could pretend to agree and then find an excuse to head South later.

After a while, a female guard entered the courtyard, "Your Highness, the delegation from the court has arrived."

Lu Chen replied indifferently, "Let them in!"

"Yes."

Escorted by the guards of the Prince's Mansion, Qin Feng and several delegation members entered the North Prince Mansion, making their way to Lu Chen's courtyard.

Upon seeing Lu Chen, Qin Feng hurriedly paid his respects, "Your humble servants greet the North Prince!"

Lu Chen grunted, "Dispense with the formalities."

Together, Qin Feng and the others said, "Thank you, North Prince!"

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As Lu Chen glanced over Qin Feng's profile, intending to speak, he noticed a woman in a light-pink sheer gown standing behind Qin Feng, her hair beautifully coiffed with a peach blossom hairpin, her body elegant and poised. Without using the system, Lu Chen knew her rating would surely be over ninety.

He still proceeded to use the system to identify the woman.

[Name: Qin Yuwei]

[Identity: The remnant of the Qin Family from the South, 23 years old, a sixth-grade Martial Artist. After her family's fall, she intended to seek refuge with the Qin Family in the Capital city but was instead given to Prince Lu Yi by Qin Feng. Prince Lu Yi, not favoring sexual indulgence, did not touch her and kept her in a certain mansion; she remains a maiden to this day.

To win over the North Prince, Prince Lu Yi decided to present her as a gift. (She seems to know some things others do not)]

[Rating: 92]

[Favorability: 50]

Seeing Qin Yuwei's information, Lu Chen smiled slightly. His brother was indeed a decent man, not partaking in the pleasures of beauties himself but thinking of his sibling.

Noticing that Lu Chen's gaze lingered on Qin Yuwei, Qin Feng felt a surge of joy, confirming the rumors were true. Although the North Prince had indeed shed the label of "good-for-nothing," his lustfulness was very real.