The number one rebel of the Great Wu

One hour later.

The creaking sounds inside the room suddenly stopped.

A cold, sharp shout rang in Chen Changgeng's ears.

"go out."

The person before me, though her face was flushed, had already turned cold in her eyes.

Upon seeing this situation, Chen Changgeng knew that it was time.

"I told you to get out!"

Ah Zi gritted her teeth slightly, her eyes darting away for a moment, and shouted again.

Chen Changgeng immediately noticed something amiss, a slight smile playing on his lips, and he pinned her down beneath him.

Azi's eyes visibly trembled, her delicate body began to shake violently, and her gaze started to wander uncontrollably.

I just switched over, and my body hasn't fully recovered yet.

In the short time it took to say those two sentences, a tingling sensation spread throughout her body, and she could no longer control herself!

"No... you bastard..."

Azi immediately braced her hands against Chen Changgeng's chest and tried to push him outwards.

But her arms were limp and powerless; this little resistance only made Chen Changgeng more excited!

"Who lets someone get off halfway through the journey?"

"Just bear with it, it'll be over soon."

Upon hearing this, Azi could only grit her teeth, turn her head away, and raise her hand to cover her eyes.

……

The next morning.

Chen Changgeng got up feeling refreshed, while A Yuan was still fast asleep in bed.

After hastily putting on his clothes, Chen Changgeng gathered his inner strength and examined himself carefully.

"Second layer already, so fast!"

"Once you cultivate Gang Yang Gong to the third level, you can condense Xuan Gang to protect your body."

"I reckon the effect is similar to the Iron Shirt and Golden Bell Shield, which means it has some life-saving ability, so you don't have to hide so much in front of others."

All of this, in retrospect, is thanks to Azi.

Although she felt humiliated during the latter half of yesterday, she couldn't help but secretly practice her cultivation technique.

In just one night, her strength recovered to a whole level.

She was clearly surprised by the result.

She didn't say anything, so Chen Changgeng pretended not to know.

"How about we try to trick her again tonight and cultivate together?"

Chen Changgeng calculated that there were still four days until the Emperor's birthday.

On that day, both the Crown Prince and Shen Qingci were going to the palace to offer birthday greetings. This trip to move birthday gifts would definitely require servants, and I figured I'd probably have a chance to enter the palace myself.

At that time, apart from the venue where the emperor's birthday banquet will be held, other parts of the palace will inevitably be unguarded.

Chen Changgeng prepared to go into the inner palace to see if he could borrow some good things.

"The palace holds countless treasures; although the risks are high, the rewards are also very high."

"In order to be fully prepared, it is not only necessary to understand the layout of the palace in advance, but also to master the art of lightness and agility."

"It seems I need to find an opportunity to enter the palace."

After thinking for a moment, Chen Changgeng decided to take the initiative and try his luck.

Crown Prince Xiao Lie entered the palace in the middle of the night yesterday, and it is still unknown when he will return, nor has Chen Changgeng been informed of the outcome.

Why not use this as an excuse to sound out the Crown Prince and see if he can take me into the palace?

Chen Changgeng first went to the errand room to arrange the day's affairs for Xiao Xizi and Xiao Fuzi, and then visited Xiao Qin before heading towards the Crown Prince's study.

At this time of day, if there were no important matters, the Crown Prince would usually be in his study reading, with several teachers taking turns to give him lessons.

When I went there today, I found the study door tightly closed, and even the palace maids and eunuchs who were supposed to serve me had been driven away.

"Strange, why isn't there even a gatekeeper?"

"Is the Crown Prince not in his study at the moment?"

Just as Chen Changgeng turned to leave, he heard hushed conversation coming from the study.

"Yesterday, when I went to the Imperial Study, what Father Emperor said was basically consistent with what Xiao Gengzi had predicted."

"Father solemnly emphasized that he must hold a grandson as soon as possible. As soon as you give birth to a prince, Father will immediately issue an edict to establish an heir."

"This matter... I'm afraid I'll have to trouble my beloved concubine a little."

It's the Crown Prince!

Chen Changgeng's ears twitched, and he immediately hid under a tree not far from the study.

Of the seven beautiful concubines in the Crown Prince's residence, I wonder which one is currently having a secret discussion with in the study.

After a moment of silence in the study, a familiar female voice rang out.

"What grievance do I have? We've been married for so long, and the Crown Prince has never stayed in my palace."

"Shouldn't this matter be decided by Your Highness?"

It was actually Shen Qingci!

That's true. Shen Qingci is the principal wife after all, and only the princes born to Shen Qingci are legitimate sons.

To avoid disputes over multiple heirs, the Great Wu Dynasty had long established the rule that the heir must be the legitimate heir, with the eldest son being the only exception.

"My beloved consort, it's not that I, the Crown Prince, don't want to."

"But... this prince cannot!"

Xiao Lie gave a bitter smile.

Having served as the crown prince for so many years, his desire for the throne is far beyond what others can imagine.

"Does Your Highness prefer men?"

Shen Qingci asked coldly.

Upon hearing this, even Chen Changgeng almost burst out laughing.

"My dear consort, please stop teasing me."

"To tell you the truth, I, the Crown Prince, unfortunately damaged my foundation during the previous war."

"That kind of thing, even I, the Crown Prince, am powerless to do."

"However, apart from General Jiang, no one knows about this matter. Even the imperial physician who treated me at the time has been secretly dealt with."

"What?!"

Shen Qingci was suddenly shocked!

The Crown Prince... he's impotent!

This news was like a bolt from the blue for Shen Qingci.

All these years, what does it mean for her to marry the Crown Prince? What does it mean for her to suffer so much and put in so much effort in the Crown Prince's residence?

If they cannot produce a son, even if the Crown Prince ascends to the throne and becomes the Supreme Emperor of the Nine Dragons, the Shen family's position will still be unstable!

In an instant, Shen Qingci felt utterly hopeless!

"My beloved concubine, I know it's hard for you to accept right now."

"But I have already told Father that we are very much in love and that you recently became pregnant."

"Father was very pleased to hear that!"

"You dare to spout such nonsense?"

Shen Qingci's face turned deathly pale with anger!

Once the pregnancy is announced, the palace will definitely send someone to record and investigate.

When the imperial physician comes to examine her pulse, and she's not pregnant, we're all doomed!

"Oh dear, my beloved concubine, don't be in such a hurry. As long as you conceive the imperial heir as soon as possible, that's all that matters, isn't it?"

"If the dates differ by a few days, the imperial physicians won't be able to detect it!"

"Where can I find a dragon's offspring to carry on my pregnancy now?"

"I can't just pick any random random man! ...You're being ridiculous!"

"I, the Crown Prince, have already acquiesced to this matter. What more do you want!"

Xiao Lie, who had been trying to persuade her with kind words, suddenly roared angrily. Although he didn't have much affection for Shen Qingci, she was still his wife. No man would feel comfortable if she cheated on him.

The study fell silent for a long time before Xiao Lie finally spoke.

"I've made up my mind: I'll find a strong, healthy man, get him pregnant, and then kill him!"

"If you are unwilling to find one, I, the Crown Prince, will arrange it for you personally. I have a few loyal bodyguards under my command."

"Also, the imperial physician sent by the palace should arrive around noon."

"The imperial physicians cannot be allowed to come into contact with you now. You will return to your hometown to pay respects to your ancestors in a while, and will return on Father Emperor's birthday."

"This matter must be resolved within the next few days!"

Chen Changgeng was enjoying his gossip when he heard the last sentence and suddenly woke up.

No, wait, are they done talking and about to leave?

Grass!

Chen Changgeng panicked. If the study door were to open and the two people saw him, he would surely lose his life on the spot!

Chen Changgeng didn't dare to delay at all and immediately turned around and rushed towards the courtyard gate.

Just then, a young eunuch came running over, fastening his belt.

It turns out the Crown Prince did arrange for someone to guard the gate, but unfortunately, that person had just gone to relieve himself!

Damn!

Chen Changgeng slammed on the brakes, looked at the courtyard wall beside him, gritted his teeth, mustered his inner strength, and leaped up!