Let me explain, it's not what you think.

"By the way, they say the child born to the Empress isn't the Emperor's. He definitely won't let that go, right? How's the child?"

Lu Chen probed indirectly.

Tantai Qingxue was taken aback upon hearing this.

"Lu Lang, don't you know? Emperor Tang Xin is Empress Su Ningxin's famously ardent suitor. He's been pursuing her for many years, and it was only in recent years that she finally agreed to be with him!"

"Who? Who are you talking about? Su Ningxin? She's the Empress? And she married Tang Xin?"

Lu Chen was completely shocked.

There's no other reason than that this woman is one of the female leads!

In the original storyline, she came from the center of the continent and was the Holy Maiden of the Tianyi Holy Land. She had the cultivation level of the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. During a training trip, she was betrayed by a traitor within the Holy Land and was seriously injured. She was then picked up by Tang Xin, who was traveling.

He was captivated by her beauty at first sight and began a relentless pursuit of her.

But how could Su Ningxin, a chosen one of heaven, possibly look down on an emperor from a small place? Such a person is not even worthy of carrying her shoes in the holy land!

Su Ningxin's attitude clearly made Tang Xin somewhat embarrassed and angry.

However, due to Su Ningxin's identity, he knew that if something really happened, he would definitely be found, so he didn't dare to openly harm her. Instead, he imprisoned her in Yongning City.

Meanwhile, Su Ningxin, due to her severe injuries and declining cultivation, and the presence of traitors within the Holy Land, did not send a message back to the Holy Land. Instead, she stayed here and enjoyed Tang Xin's resources.

The rest of the plot is basically the familiar formula of online novels: Lin Tian meets Su Ningxin by chance in the capital, and she also bets on Lin Tian. Then she takes him to explore new areas, and they end up together in the later part of the story...

But from beginning to end, Su Ningxin never gave Tang Xin a kind look, let alone married him! Now... how did she become the empress and have her own child?

This is ridiculous! The female lead, whom I haven't even met yet, has already given birth to my child. Damn Hehuan Sect, your professional skills are just too amazing.

Lu Chen gritted his teeth.

"Lu Lang, why are you so angry? You don't happen to like that Su Ningxin too, do you?"

"Snapped!"

"Waaah..."

"What nonsense are you talking about? I've never even seen him, why are you so jealous!"

"Xiaoxue knows she was wrong, right? Xiaoxue will apologize to Lu Lang tonight..."

Lu Chen: "..."

"So what happened to the children? They...they were innocent after all!"

"Don't worry, Mr. Lu. Tang Xin has always known that Su Ningxin's child isn't his, because he's never even touched her! So naturally, she's protected the child very well," Tantai Qingxue explained.

Lu Chen: "???"

He realized he was still too young.

Even though he had already experienced too many extraordinary things in this novel world, he still felt that Tang Xin's actions were too incredible.

In this place, he was practically a greenhorn!

And the raw, greenhorn that Hua Qiang chopped off piece by piece.

Seeing Lu Chen's increased confusion, Tantai Qingxue didn't keep him in suspense. She took his arm and spoke as they walked:

"Actually, my master and Su Ningxin are very good friends, so she knows some secrets."

"And then your master just told you directly? Isn't she afraid you'll blab?"

"Hmph! Who does Lu Lang think he is? Everyone's mouth is sealed tight!"

"And those few nights you spent..."

"Pah! Pah! Pah! They meant hiding a secret, not what you meant!"

"Haha, my Xiaoxue is so cute, please continue."

Upon hearing this, Tantai Qingxue cleared her throat and briefly recounted Su Ningxin's experiences to Lu Chen before being placed under house arrest.

Lu Chen knew the plot, but he pretended not to know and listened to her tell it again.

Finally, Tantai Qingxue delivered the most crucial and climactic part.

It turns out that it was his time travel back then that caused a series of butterfly effects.

The initial plot of Su Ningxin and Lin Tian was very simple.

Lin Tian needed to go out and improve himself, and Su Ningxin also needed someone to protect her, take her away from here, and safely reach the Holy Land. At first, the two of them were using each other, until they came together after experiencing many things together.

But now, everything has changed because of Lu Chen's appearance.

The Hehuan Sect provided her with exquisite treasures.

She herself was a favored daughter of heaven, possessing a powerful physique and talent, so... Su Ningxin must have been out of her mind to decide to give birth to a genius herself, raise the child with all her heart, and leave with the child in the future!

Then, after she was seven or eight months pregnant, she felt that the child could not be without a father, and that the lack of paternal love from childhood would cause more or less problems with the child's personality. That's when she agreed to marry Tang Xin.

Of course, everything was told to Tang Xin, and he still couldn't touch her even once, and had to use the best resources to take care of the child.

Tang Xin readily agreed, and was even very happy.

He had always liked Su Ningxin, and he also knew that Su Ningxin's child belonged to that sorcerer. He could accept that Su Ningxin had not been in contact with other men.

Most importantly, if the child is truly a genius, and he raises him well, he will definitely benefit from his return to the holy land in the future, because he has a bond with the child.

If the child doesn't have any talent, then Su Ningxin will definitely give up. Then he can comfort him. Being close to the source, he won't lose out!

He thought he was a genius!

Until one day, the fact that the child wasn't his biological child was leaked out by someone...

The ruler of a country wearing a huge hat was secretly mocked by everyone, and no man could tolerate that!

That's why the previous attack on the Hehuan Sect's secret stronghold happened.

After listening, Lu Chen remained silent for a long time.

Although the situation is truly outrageous, it makes perfect sense from their perspectives...

"What about the other children? The princes, nobles, and scions of aristocratic families, they wouldn't all be..."

"Actually, it's not so bad. Women who can marry into these families are usually from arranged marriages. Their families have considerable strength and the ability to protect their children, so it's normal."

"and……"

Tantai Qingxue hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping herself.

"And what?"

"And basically, all the daughters of these powerful families who formed these marriage alliances ended up marrying that sorcerer..."

For example, a daughter from the Wang family married into the Li family, a daughter from the Li family married into the Sun family, and a daughter from the Sun family married into the Zhao family. After going through a large circle, or intersecting smaller circles, they all discovered that the children were all the child of that sorceress! Therefore, every family felt guilty and didn't pursue the matter further!

Lu Chen: "..."

He was really numb.

He really wanted to scream.