I only wished to take up my fiefdom, but my elder brother forced me to rebel.

Su Yuling's fingers stopped on Lu Yuan's shoulder and applied a little pressure.

"I want my husband to give me a child."

She spoke very directly, but there was a slight tremor in her voice.

Lu Yuan opened his eyes and turned to look at her.

Moonlight streamed in through the window, illuminating her face. Her eyes, usually sharp, now held a faint blush.

"Yu Ling, what's wrong with you...?"

Before she could finish speaking, Su Yuling reached out and pressed the person down into the chair.

Lu Yuan leaned back, and before he could react, Su Yuling had already sat on him, her hands on either side of the chair back, pulling him into her arms.

This pose...

The image of the first time he met her flashed through Lu Yuan's mind.

She was drugged at the time, and she pinned him to the bed like this, her eyes filled with struggle and shame.

But now, there is no hatred in her eyes, only the grievances she has held for so long.

"Does my husband know how the people in the manor have been looking at me these past few days?"

Su Yuling bit her lip and spoke in a very low voice.

"Every time Su Bo'an came to pay his respects, his eyes would dart towards my belly. When Liu Ruyan saw me, she smiled meaningfully. Even the maids who brought the soup gossiped behind my back that the Crown Princess was too robust to conceive."

She grew angrier as she spoke, and punched Lu Yuan in the chest.

"I am the principal wife, so it should be my responsibility to have children first. But now, Qiu'er is pregnant, Ru Shuang is pregnant, and I am left..."

She stopped halfway through her sentence because her throat was blocked.

When Lu Yuan saw that her eyes were red and swollen, his teasing intentions immediately vanished.

He reached out and grabbed her waist, pulling her into his arms.

"Silly girl."

Su Yuling struggled, but couldn't break free, so she buried her face in his neck and said in a muffled voice, "Do you think I'm only good at wielding swords and guns, and not as gentle and considerate as them, so... so that's why..."

"So what?"

Lu Yuan grabbed her chin, forcing her to raise her head. "When did I ever say such a thing?"

Feeling guilty under his gaze, Su Yuling avoided his eyes and said, "You didn't say anything, but you..."

"I'm in your courtyard every night, isn't that enough?"

"Well, that's not necessarily true..."

"OK."

Lu Yuan suddenly released his grip, stood up, and said, "Since the Crown Princess thinks I'm not working hard enough, then tonight I'll show you whether I'm capable or not."

As he spoke, he bent down and picked the person up horizontally.

Su Yuling gasped in surprise and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck: "What are you doing!"

"I'll give you an explanation."

Lu Yuan strode into the inner room, kicked open the door, and threw the person onto the bed.

Just as Su Yuling was about to get up, he had already pressed down on her.

"My husband..."

"Um?"

Lu Yuan leaned against her side, his fingertips brushing away the stray strands of hair from her temples.

"I..." Su Yuling bit her lip, then suddenly reached out and hugged him, her voice trembling with tears, "I'm scared."

Lu Yuan paused.

I'm afraid you'll think I'm not good enough.

She buried her face in his chest, her voice muffled.

"I grew up in a military camp. I don't know needlework, music, calligraphy, painting, or even how to speak gently. The women around you are all so wonderful: Qiu'er is gentle, Ruyan is charming, Xiyao is intelligent, Mingzhu is innocent..."

"But I am nothing."

"All I know is fighting, all I know is wielding weapons."

She held on tighter and tighter.

"But I also want to have your children. I want everyone to know that I am your principal wife, the one who should bear your children."

Lu Yuan felt very uncomfortable after hearing her words.

He lowered his head and kissed her forehead.

"idiot."

Su Yuling raised her head and looked at him with red eyes.

"Do you know what I like about you?"

Lu Yuan cupped her face in his hands and said earnestly, "I like your fearless attitude. So what if you know needlework? What I want is a woman who can conquer the world with me, not a caged bird who only knows how to embroider in the harem."

"But I..."

"As for the children..."

Lu Yuan interrupted her, saying, "That's because I haven't worked hard enough, not because of my Crown Princess."

He leaned down, pressed his forehead against hers, and said in a low voice, "Since you want an explanation so badly, then we won't sleep tonight."

Su Yuling's eyes widened: "You..."

"What? Didn't the Crown Princess want to give an explanation?"

Lu Yuan smiled mischievously, his fingers sliding down her waistline.

"I'll give it to you right now."

Lu Yuan immediately started taking off her clothes.

Actually, he was also puzzled.

He and Su Yuling had done quite a few things together, without any safety measures in place.

Not a single drop of essence was wasted.

As a result, Su Yuling's stomach showed no reaction at all.

Could it be due to practicing martial arts since childhood?

But Bai Rushuang has also practiced martial arts since childhood...

Su Yuling trembled, her face instantly burning.

She tried to push him away, but her hand uncontrollably climbed onto his shoulder.

"Husband... there are still people outside..."

"What are you afraid of?"

Lu Yuan bit her earlobe and said, "You are my principal wife, it is only natural that I would dote on you."

Su Yuling had no strength left and could only let him take off her clothes one by one.

Moonlight streamed through the curtains and shone on the bed, where two people lay.

Lu Yuan blew out the candle by the bedside.

In the darkness, he lowered his head and whispered to Su Yuling, making a promise in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"Don't worry, I keep my word and will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation."

"Ugh, be gentle..."

You stepped on my hair!

……

the next morning.

After Su Yuling opened her eyes, she felt weak all over and couldn't even lift her hand.

She turned her head, and Lu Yuan was looking at her.

"Are you awake?"

Su Yuling glared at him and said in a hoarse voice, "It's all your fault..."

"What's it to my fault?"

Lu Yuan smiled and leaned closer, "The Crown Princess herself said she wanted to give an explanation."

Su Yuling was so embarrassed that she covered her face with the blanket.

"Whatever! You're responsible anyway."

"I have always been in charge."

Lu Yuan pulled back the covers and saw a blush on her face. He said seriously, "Yu Ling, you must remember, you are my principal wife, and always will be. No matter how many people are added to the household, no one can replace you in your position."

Su Yuling felt a warm glow in her heart, and her eyes reddened again.

"My husband..."

"Okay, stop crying."

Lu Yuan wiped away her tears and said, "If you cry again, I'll feel sorry for you."

Su Yuling burst into laughter through her tears, and was about to speak when Su Bo'an's voice came from outside the door.

"Your Highness, someone from the palace has come and says that His Majesty summons you to the palace to discuss important matters."

Lu Yuan frowned.

Su Yuling nudged him: "Go quickly, don't keep Father waiting."

Lu Yuan got up and dressed, and before leaving, he glanced back at her.

"Rest well, I'll give you more 'explanations' when I get back tonight."

Su Yuling was so embarrassed that she grabbed a pillow and threw it at him.

Lu Yuan smiled and stepped aside, striding out.

……

Qianyuan Hall.

Lu Cangqiong sat on the dragon throne, his expression solemn.

Lu Yuan entered the hall and bowed: "Father, what brings you here?"

Lu Cangqiong handed over a secret letter.

"Urgent report from the Northwest: The Northern Liang has suddenly mobilized 100,000 troops to press on the border, claiming they want to demand an explanation for Princess Liang San Niang."

Lu Yuan took the letter, glanced at it, and frowned.

"Bei Liang is trying to take this opportunity to test Dayong's trump card."

"That's not all."

Lu Cangqiong said in a deep voice, "The scouts report that the one leading the Northern Liang army this time is their war god, Liang Qingtian."