Having many children brings many blessings; the struggle for power begins with marriage.

Chapter 2002 Ji Yunmeng Marries into the Zhennan Prince's Mansion

After Lu Chen brought Zhou Xiaoxiao back to the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, he indulged in revelry every night, spending most of his time in the west wing.

Although Zhou Xiaoxiao still felt some resistance, the fact that she could devour Lu Chen's life force every day made her gradually become dependent on this feeling.

As members of the Heavenly Fortune Sect, they cannot indiscriminately consume blood and flesh for the sake of their leader's plans.

Being able to devour Lu Chen's life force every day is undoubtedly a blissful thing for a strange being.

However, the thought that Lu Chen was human made Zhou Xiaoxiao feel conflicted, and she gradually succumbed to this conflict and joy.

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The wedding of Lu Chen and Ji Yunmeng has finally arrived.

At dawn, the sky was clear.

From Princess Yun'an's residence to Prince Zhennan's residence, the entire long street had already been cleared by the Imperial Guards to create an empty passage.

The red carpet stretched from the princess's residence all the way to the street corner, seemingly without end.

The streets were packed with people, and the rooftops, walls, and the second floors of restaurants were teeming with people. The usual hustle and bustle of the city was drowned out, leaving only whispers and exclamations of amazement at the wedding.

At this moment, a red sedan chair was being carried by twelve strong men toward the Zhennan Prince's Mansion. The sedan chair was decorated with lanterns and colorful ribbons.

Hundreds of imperial guards led the way, their armor gleaming, their steps perfectly synchronized, and their horses' hooves barely making a sound on the red carpet.

Following closely behind was a band of musicians, with the sounds of sheng, xiao, drums, and zithers filling the air. The elegant music was solemn and festive, and its sound could be heard for miles.

Upon seeing the carriage emerge, the people all knelt down.

Lu Chen, dressed in a bright red python robe, with a jade belt around his waist and a golden crown on his head, rode a tall horse. He was tall and handsome, and slowly moved forward under the watchful eyes of the crowd. The horse's neck was tied with red silk and its hooves were wrapped in brocade. Every step he took was on the beat of a drum.

As the carriage passed by, confetti and flower petals were scattered from the tall buildings on both sides, flying everywhere and landing on the red carpet and the red sedan chair.

At this moment, Lu Chen couldn't stop smiling. He had finally married Ji Yunmeng and would receive another system reward tonight. He just didn't know what the system would reward him with.

Ji Yunmeng is different from Zhou Youyou and the others. When Zhou Youyou and the others were inside the Chaos Beast's belly, they had already become husband and wife with him and had his children.

However, this was Ji Yunmeng's first time marrying him. Lu Chen was already looking forward to their wedding night.

As time passed, the wedding procession finally arrived at the Zhennan Prince's Mansion.

After the wedding ceremony ended, it was almost evening.

The bridal chamber was magnificent and festive, with the walls covered in red and gold-flecked paper. The windows were decorated with lotus scrolls and double happiness patterns, covered with thin gauze, allowing the dim candlelight to filter through.

Dozens of large red palace lanterns hung in the room, their tassels dangling and their ribbons swaying gently. The candlelight was warm and cozy, filling the entire room with a gentle glow.

A large bed was placed opposite the door in the room, with layers of bright red curtains hanging from the top. The corners of the curtains were tied with gold thread and small jade pendants, which tinkled softly when a breeze passed by.

In the center of the room is a wedding table, on which are placed nuptial wine, peanuts, longan, red dates, and lotus seeds, symbolizing the wish for many children and a long and happy marriage.

Ji Yunmeng sat on the edge of the bed, dressed in a bright red phoenix coronet and wedding gown.

The embroidered robe draped over her shoulders, its intricate embroidery featuring a colorful phoenix woven from gold thread.

Her head was adorned with a phoenix crown, heavy and magnificent, with pearls and jade, its brilliance softening even the candlelight.

Wearing a magnificent wedding gown, she exuded elegance and grace, like a peony quietly blooming amidst the red candlelight.

At this moment, only Ji Yunmeng and her maids Xiao Qi and Xiao Jiu were in the room. The room was unusually quiet, and none of the three women spoke.

Although Ji Yunmeng was wearing a red veil, she could still sense the furnishings in the room. For some reason, the scene gave her a familiar feeling, as if she had experienced something similar before.

Ji Yunmeng didn't think much of it. In any case, she only married into the Zhennan Prince's Mansion to gain its power. She and Lu Chen couldn't possibly have feelings for each other. She had to give birth to Lu Chen's child as soon as possible and then use the child to control the Zhennan Prince's Mansion.

Just as Ji Yunmeng was planning what to do next, the door to the bridal chamber was pushed open, and a drunken Lu Chen stepped into the room. Seeing Ji Yunmeng sitting on the bed, Lu Chen, who had been drinking, became even more excited.

He glanced at Xiao Qi and Xiao Jiu, then said, "You two can both leave."

Hearing this, Xiao Qi and Xiao Jiu were stunned. They were Ji Yunmeng's dowry maids, and according to the rules, they were supposed to serve Lu Chen and Ji Yunmeng when they did *that* kind of thing.

At this moment, Ji Yunmeng's voice came from behind the red veil: "Xiao Qi, Xiao Jiu, listen to Prince Lu."

The two women immediately replied, "Yes, Your Highness."

They then left the room.

After the two women left, Lu Chen came to the bedside.

Lu Chen looked down at Ji Yunmeng, then gently took a corner of the bright red veil in his hand.

He paused slightly, then slowly lifted the brocade embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water, and the candlelight suddenly fell on her face. She raised her eyes slightly, and her blue eyes met his.

The moment their eyes met, the red candles in the room seemed to dim a little, and the surrounding noise and celebration disappeared, leaving only the reflections in each other's eyes.

It must be said that Ji Yunmeng is truly beautiful. Perhaps it was because Lu Chen had been drinking that his desires were amplified.

Seeing Lu Chen staring intently at her, Ji Yunmeng was about to ask him to drink the nuptial wine when Lu Chen, without saying a word, leaned over, pushed her down onto the bed, and then pressed down on her.

Ji Yunmeng's beautiful hair fell onto the soft couch. This sudden scene startled her slightly, but she quickly realized that this was something she had expected. For the sake of that position, being criticized by this man was not unacceptable.

Lu Chen did not make a move immediately; he simply looked down at Ji Yunmeng's clear eyes.

Ji Yunmeng appeared very calm at this moment, seemingly not nervous at all.

Lu Chen smiled slightly: "Aren't you a little unwilling to marry a playboy like me?"

Ji Yunmeng replied briefly, "No."

Lu Chen said, "You are a chosen one of heaven, the most talented spiritual warrior in the Great Zhou, while I am just a piece of trash in people's eyes. Are you really willing to accept this?"

Ji Yunmeng gazed into Lu Chen's deep eyes and replied, "You are not necessarily the good-for-nothing people say you are. Moreover, you are the future Prince of Zhennan. Regardless of your strength, just based on your status, it would not be a loss for me to marry you."

Hearing this, Lu Chen smiled and said, "You're quite open-minded. But the reason you feel it's not a loss is probably for other reasons, such as the Zhennan Prince's Mansion having what you want."

Ji Yunmeng was startled, but she quickly regained her composure.

She wasn't sure if this was Lu Chen's own idea or if the Prince of Zhennan was having Lu Chen test her. Whatever the reason, she couldn't reveal her ambition at this moment.

Ji Yunmeng calmly asked, "Why do you have such thoughts?"

Lu Chen said, "I was just saying it offhand."

Lu Chen did not intend to expose Ji Yunmeng at this time.

If he were to make things clear now, what if Ji Yunmeng didn't want him to touch her? At this moment, Lu Chen lowered his head slightly, getting closer and closer to Ji Yunmeng's beautiful face: "My wife, a moment of passion is worth a thousand pieces of gold, we should get down to business."

Before Ji Yunmeng could respond, Lu Chen directly captured her red lips. (End of Chapter)