Die, princess, the devil is mine!

"Oh, is Shia's mom pregnant?"

"Does that mean we'll have younger siblings?"

On the way back, Lynn held one of his adorable daughters by the hand, followed by his three wives and carrying two cats on his shoulders. He casually mentioned to them that Shea and Sylvie were pregnant.

Apart from Helena, they only knew Shea, so when they heard the news, they were just a little envious and didn't have any other reaction.

Helena was more shocked. She could imagine that Lynn would easily fall for the famous Elf Queen, but she didn't expect things to progress so quickly. She got pregnant the day after they met. What kind of speed was that?
"That's great, Shia is having a baby now, so she won't be all alone anymore."

As Xia's best friend, Catherine was genuinely happy for her. After all, Xia had found such a philandering man, and if he fell out of favor in the future, her life would probably be terrible. But now that she had a baby, things were different. At least she had a safety net. Even if she didn't have a man to accompany her in the future, she would still have her child to keep her company.

"When will Catherine's mom have a baby? Little Yuri can't wait to hug her little sister."

Little Yuri, walking to Lynn's left, swung her little hand and turned to look at Catherine. She was also really looking forward to the birth of her younger brother and sister, but having lived with her mother, Shia, for so long, she knew that elves had to carry a baby for three years. So if she wanted to have a baby as soon as possible, she would have to rely on the human mothers.

Vivian's mother is the most well-behaved, but she is the youngest and still somewhat childish, so it doesn't seem particularly suitable for her to have a baby right away. Helena's mother, on the other hand, is of the right age and has a mature personality, but if she has a baby, it will be a crown prince or princess, and the baby will definitely be raised in the palace. She probably won't be able to hold the baby more than a few times.

So after thinking it over, I still think that Catherine's mother would be the best in the next life. She is older than Vivian's mother and Helena's mother, so she can feed the baby well.

"Don't we already have a baby? Besides, I'm your godmother, how could I possibly have a baby with your father?"

If Lynn had asked that question in a flirtatious way, Catherine would definitely have rolled her eyes at him. But since it was the lovely little Yuri who said it, Catherine could only explain it to her in a gentle and soft voice.

"Mother Shia and Mother Sylvie, whom I've never met, are both elves. Their babies won't be born for another three years. Little Yuri wants to hold her baby next year. Mother Catherine, could you help little Yuri?"

Seeing that her stubborn and defiant mother, Catherine, was still the same as before, little Yuri simply abandoned her father, Lynn, and ran into Catherine's arms to act cute. Although she liked her mother, Shea, three years was just too long, and how could a little child like her endure it?

"How can I help with something like this? Your two mothers are right here."

Catherine was held tightly by little Yuri, and she was also full of helplessness. If she could accept what Lynn did, she would have done it long ago just because of the favor she owed him. Besides, apart from being kind to her, Lynn had no other faults. His only flaw was that he was a little greedy, but that was not a big problem.

The real problem is that she has no feelings for men. If it weren't for this strange quirk, she probably would have been won over by Lynn long ago.

"But...but little Yuri wants lots of babies, and there aren't enough mothers..."

Little Yuri tilted her head up in Catherine's arms, her rosy cheeks full of anticipation, making it hard to refuse her request.

"Yes, yes, Catherine's mom is perfect for having babies, she can feed one on each side."

At this moment, little Yuna, who was in front, turned around to support her best friend. She was also looking forward to the birth of the baby, but little Yuri was quicker and her target overlapped with hers, otherwise she might have pounced on her too.

"Alright, alright, stop teasing your mother, Catherine. We have plenty of time, it doesn't matter if we have children a few years later."

Lynn shook little Yuna's hand, telling her not to rush out. As for little Yuri, who had already rushed out, let her be. Anyway, Catherine's embrace was definitely warmer than his, and the child wouldn't get cold.

"Um... Sister Shia is already pregnant, so should we get in line too? But we're not... aren't we not married yet?"

Vivian had been following quietly and obediently, but seeing how much little Yuri and little Yuna wanted a younger brother or sister, she felt that she should also do her part.

Having sex before marriage is not unusual, as many nobles do it, but having a child out of wedlock is something even the most dissolute nobles rarely do.

This is because it involves the question of whether a child is illegitimate or not. Especially in large families, the status of a legitimate child is much higher than that of an illegitimate child, almost the difference between master and servant. Vivian is willing to have a baby with Lynn, but she doesn't want her child to be born before marriage.

"We've been thinking about marriage... but I can't say anything about it right now. Anyway, it won't be long."

If Lynn were still on Blue Star, he wouldn't dare to get married easily because he had seen too many news reports about it. Any normal person would be afraid of marriage. After all, it was an era where even Immortal Emperors would lose half of their cultivation if they divorced. Who wouldn't be scared in that situation?
However, in the world of miracles, as long as the gods do not descend to earth, he is the supreme power. Under the Holy Emperor's sword, how can demons and monsters bark and howl?

It's really impossible to determine the wedding date right now, because I'm about to go to the battlefield.

Unless he can get married before going to the God's Blessed Continent, the arrangement will always be "I'll go back to my hometown to get married after this war is over..."

This is a world where God exists; some evil things are worth believing in...

So let's discuss marriage after the war is over. It won't be long anyway. They're just some defeated soldiers who were chased over. How could it really take them a long time?
"So now... should we have the baby?"

Vivian hesitated upon hearing this. Lynn didn't give a specific timeframe, so it was hard to say. After all, human pregnancies only last ten months, and if this war dragged on for a year or two...

"No rush, no rush, let's see how things go. If it really happens, I'll speed things up and get the Demon Clan's daughter, Dou Sha! At most, it'll just be a shotgun wedding, I won't let your child be born out of wedlock."

Seeing that the soft-spoken Vivian was still somewhat worried, Lynn could only try his best to make assurances. He certainly couldn't let his wife or his child suffer.

"Oh, all right."

Vivian trusted Lynn completely. Since he said so, he could definitely do it. There was nothing in this world that could stump Lynn. Even if she accidentally got pregnant tonight, Lynn would definitely wipe out the demons within three to five months for her sake, so as not to delay the wedding.

"Actually... I don't mind. If possible, I'd like to have a child as soon as possible. Anyway, whether we're married or not, the child is mine and Emperor Lynn's. Once born, the child will definitely be the crown prince. Who can say that he's not the legitimate heir?" Helena was full of majesty at this moment, with the demeanor of a queen. Just as she said, as long as the child is Lynn's, whether we're married or not will not affect his/her legitimate status as crown prince. Even the boldest person would not question this.

"Alright, I was supposed to tell you some good news, but why are you all talking about the future? Let's finish what we're doing first. There's plenty of time for things like marriage and having kids."

As Lynn spoke, she led her large family up the Holy Mountain of Light in a lively manner. This group of women, children, and cats were guests from afar, and the Holy Empire of Light and the Holy See of Light should have given them a proper welcome.

In particular, one of them is His Majesty the Emperor of one of the eight great empires. According to the usual rules, when the Emperor of the Heavenly Mandate Empire visits in person, the Emperor of the Light Empire and the Pope of the Light Church should receive him personally. However, compared with Helena's status as the mere Empress of Heavenly Mandate, the Divine Consort is obviously more important.

So this is a family reunion, let's put diplomacy aside for now and not disturb the Holy Emperor and his family.

Fortunately, the temporary residence that the Holy See had arranged for Lynn was the best palace in this half of the holy mountain. It had more than one master bedroom, and even though so many people had come at once, it was still able to accommodate them.

Although the journey wasn't particularly arduous, the long hours of travel were still quite tiring, especially for the two children and the two cats.

When they arrived at the palace, Guji only ate half a bowl of cat food before yawning and crawling into the cat bed that Vivian had brought. Xiaohua had no appetite at all, only casually eating a small dried fish before crawling into Guji's bed to sleep together, making Catherine, who had also brought a cat bed, go to work for nothing.

But that's good too. The weather is getting colder, and it's warmer to sleep close to Guji. All that fat on its body isn't for nothing.

"Akrei and the others saw our family reunion earlier, so they didn't come over to disturb us. But dinner has definitely been prepared in advance. Are you hungry? Would you like to go over now?"

After settling the two cats in, Lynn woke Natasha up, then gathered his wife and children around him and asked them if they wanted to go to the banquet.

"Let's forget about it. I don't really like these official things."

Catherine was the first to refuse. Although her mother's surname was Windsor and she had many connections with the Light Empire and the Light Church, if she wanted to be a noble lady of the Light, she wouldn't have traveled all the way to the Heavenly Mandate Empire to become a warrior mentor.

"I...I don't want to go either. I don't know anyone here..."

Vivian wasn't particularly shy or timid, but in a completely unfamiliar environment, she would naturally prefer to stay with familiar people rather than go through those troublesome formalities.

"We don't want to go either. There are too many people and it doesn't feel very comfortable. But we heard that Aunt Claire has become a mother. Should we invite her over too?"

These words were spoken by Yuri and Yuna together. Yuri said the first part that she didn't want to go to the banquet, while Yuna said the second part that they should bring another mother from over there.

In situations like this, the opinions of Lynn herself and her two best friends, Helena and Natasha, are no longer important, since there have already been four votes against it.

“Natasha, you know the way well, go and tell the kitchen to prepare a separate table for us and send it over here. I’ll go find Claire and bring her over.”

Lynn fully respected his wife and children's opinions and obediently complied.

After receiving the order, Natasha hurriedly left first. It has to be admitted that the dragon race has strong stamina and recovery ability. She recovered a lot after a short nap.

Lynn also hurried to find Claire and informed her that the banquet could begin, but that his family would not be attending.

However, after the man and the dragon left one after the other, Natasha, who had gone to order food and takeout, returned after a while, and the food delivered from the kitchen was all laid out, but the male owner, Lynn, did not return for a long time.

It's just a matter of calling Claire, is it really that hard to get her?
Although she is indeed an ice queen to outsiders, and doesn't care about men, Lynn is still her fiancé, so surely he can't get her to come.
"Should I go over and take a look?"

They wouldn't have minded waiting a little longer, but the food getting cold was a minor issue; the key question was how to let the children go hungry.

So Catherine stepped forward. Among everyone present, she was the most familiar with the Church of Light, so it was obviously appropriate for her to go to the banquet there and see what was going on.

Seeing that Catherine had taken on the task, Vivian and Helena naturally had no objections. Little Yuri and Little Yuna even wanted to go along and drag their father back.

It was just a woman in her twenties or thirties taking two young children to a large banquet to find the children's father and his other women...

Catherine found the idea too strange to bear and had to refuse the two little ones' suggestion to act as flower boys and maids.

In the end, it was Catherine who found the location of the banquet held by the Holy See of Light by herself. As soon as she entered the banquet hall, Catherine knew why Lynn had been there for so long and had not gone back.

Because he was surrounded by beautiful girls...

One, two, three, four, five...

Including the expressionless target Claire, there were seven beauties with different appearances and styles, all of whom could be described as stunningly beautiful, who had Lynn stuck there, almost unable to move.

Seeing the setup and the exact number of seven people, Catherine had a flash of inspiration and immediately guessed the identities of these stunning beauties.

Princesses of the other seven great empires, excluding the Heavenly Mandate Empire!
That's right, this is a grand banquet to welcome the Lynn family. As long as these sisters are in the Bright Empire, how could we not invite them?

After all, they are already part of the "Lynn family," so how could we let them be absent?
In particular, Claire, as the dual host of the Light Empire and the Light Church, was bound to attend the banquet. To avoid being misunderstood by the other six empires, she had to invite them all.

(End of this chapter)