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After becoming Lu Chen's woman, Qin Yuwei had been very low-key, no longer flaunting the temper of a young lady from an aristocratic family as she had when she was in the Qin Family.

The Qin Family had been annihilated, and she was very clear about her current situation; Lu Chen was her only support from now on. As long as she served Lu Chen faithfully and did not vie for power or profit, she might just have a stable life.

Previously, dinners at the Prince's Mansion were always held in Wind Cloud Court, which offered exceedingly sumptuous meals that tasted especially good. Even as a young lady from an aristocratic family, Qin Yuwei had never had food as delicious as that served in the North Prince Mansion.

However, ever since Xiao Wenyao and Yelv Nanyan had children, dinners at the North Prince Mansion were no longer held together, given the increase in people.

When the chefs at the Food House were cooking, they prioritized making meals for Wind Cloud Court. Although the communal dinner had been cancelled, Lu Chen still returned to Wind Cloud Court every day for dinner, so the chefs still had to give priority to Lu Chen, the Prince.

This also meant that during meal preparation, the chefs at the Food House might neglect the people in the other courtyards, and Qin Yuwei was among those overlooked. Though the meals prepared by the Food House for her were still more delicious than what she had eaten in the Qin Family, the chefs generally did not make her any elaborate dishes.

For instance, something like a roasted whole lamb was out of the question, and even if she requested the Food House to prepare one for her, the flavor would not match what she had enjoyed in Wind Cloud Court.

Qin Yuwei, craving a good meal, finally decided to take matters into her own hands.

She had seen chefs roast things on the spot before in Wind Cloud Court, so she started to wonder if having all the seasonings the chefs used would allow her to reproduce the roasted lamb that tasted just like the one from Wind Cloud Court?

Anyway, she did not have much to do, and the North Prince rarely visited her; plus, she did not have any children, and there was nothing in the Prince's Mansion that required her attention. With time on her hands, she might as well find something to do.

What Qin Yuwei did not expect was that Lu Chen, who had not visited her courtyard for a long time, suddenly appeared today, which caught her off guard.

Lu Chen came to inspect the roasting lamb, then picked up a pair of chopsticks from a plate on a nearby table and poked the lamb meat, "Hmm, it should be cooked by now, just sprinkle some cumin, and it should be almost perfect."

"However, when you're roasting, try to make more cuts in the meat. It's possible it might not be flavored thoroughly."

Having said that, Lu Chen took a knife from the table next to him and started scoring the lamb.

Seeing Lu Chen taking action personally, Qin Yuwei stood there stunned.

As Lu Chen continued cutting, he said, "In the future, if there's something you want to eat, tell the people at the Food House earlier. You can also find a few maids and have them learn specifically at the Food House, then cook on your own stove, which is permissible here in the Prince's Mansion."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Qin Yuwei immediately responded, "Thank you, Prince!"

Lu Chen continued, "I'll have dinner here tonight. Send a maid to Wind Cloud Court to inform the Princess."

The knowledgeable maidservant by Qin Yuwei's side said, "I will go right away."

Subsequently, the maidservant went to Wind Cloud Court and relayed to Mu Zixuan that Lu Chen was eating roasted lamb in Qin Yuwei's courtyard. Mu Zixuan, of course, did not care too much.

When they had separated the meals, Mu Zixuan had anticipated such a day. Since they were eating separately, it was not possible for them to dine together. Lu Chen couldn't possibly eat at Wind Cloud Court every day without visiting any of his other concubines.

However, at that moment, Mu Zixuan thought of something and had the maidservant go to the Food House to send over some nourishing items to Qin Yuwei, such as sheep kidneys and deer tendons.

When Lu Chen saw the food brought by the Food House staff, he was somewhat helpless; probably in the entire North Prince Mansion, the only one who worried about his health was his Princess, constantly urging him to strengthen himself. He was already a Pseudo Celestial; what else was there to fortify?

In truth, eating these things at most increased his vitality and had a limited ability to enhance certain aspects. It was more of a placebo effect. With Lu Chen's existing strength, these nourishing items were largely inconsequential.

Nevertheless, Lu Chen did not say much; this was all Mu Zixuan's deep love. So, he thought, let it be.

However, seeing the food delivered by the Food House, Qin Yuwei, a maiden born to an aristocratic family, blushed at the sight. Although she did not often deal with culinary matters, she could tell at a glance what those items were.

Moreover, during the communal dinners at Wind Cloud Court, the Princess often prepared these things for Lu Chen; she was well aware of their effects.

The thought of spending the whole night with Lu Chen after dinner made Qin Yuwei's cheeks burn.

At this moment, Lu Chen asked, "Yuwei, are you getting used to living in the North Prince Mansion?"

Qin Yuwei responded, "Thank you for your concern, Prince. I have indeed adapted."

While eating, Lu Chen said, "As long as you're comfortable."

Lu Chen went on to say, "If there's anything you need, you can talk to the steward of the Prince's Mansion or to the Princess."

Qin Yuwei responded, "I understand."

Though she said this, Qin Yuwei would not actually approach the Princess. She knew the Prince's Mansion was very busy, and how could she possibly bother the Princess over her minor issues?

Besides, it seemed she lacked for nothing; she was provided with food, clothing, and even silver every month, not much different from when she lived in the Qin Family.

The only difference, perhaps, was that she did not have much status in the North Prince Mansion, and she had to offer herself to serve Lu Chen. But these were not issues.

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Compared to those Qin Family members who were beheaded, she was already very fortunate to be alive.

Everything she had now was brought to her by the man in front of her, and thinking about this filled Qin Yuwei's heart with gratitude, making her body feel even warmer.

After dinner, Lu Chen and Qin Yuwei spent a while in the courtyard before heading to the bath to soak in hot water together.

When held in Lu Chen's arms, Qin Yuwei felt an immense happiness and only wished that this moment could last forever, that this man would never abandon her.

About half an hour later, the bathing ended, and Lu Chen and Qin Yuwei went to bed to commence their "official business."

It was yet another sleepless night.

The morning sun spilled onto the bed, and as the sleeping figure awoke, Qin Yuwei opened her eyes to see the handsome face of Lu Chen.

Lu Chen had his eyes closed and seemed to still be deep in sleep; they lay side by side, bodies pressed together, still enveloped in a tender state. Qin Yuwei didn't dare wake Lu Chen, so she just kept watching him.

After what seemed like an eternity, Lu Chen opened his eyes. He shifted his body slightly, prompting Qin Yuwei to involuntarily let out a soft "yng" sound. She immediately closed her mouth, afraid of angering Lu Chen.

Seeing Qin Yuwei's reaction, Lu Chen said with a smile, "I'm not such a fierce person; you don't need to be so afraid of me."

Qin Yuwei's face instantly turned bright red.

At that moment, Lu Chen glanced at the system interface, which was invisible to others, allowing him to check it without worry. The system interface had a string of prompts.

With a thought from Lu Chen, the system prompts expanded.

[For cultivating affection with a wife or concubine, Qi Refinement Mantra...]

[Qin Yuwei is pregnant with the host's child, reward host with diesel engine production blueprint.]

[The pregnancy reward is an encouragement reward; please ensure the child is safely born.]

Lu Chen's lips curved into a slight smile, not expecting Qin Yuwei to have gotten pregnant so soon after arriving at the North Prince Mansion.

It seemed that one really can't rush the matter of having children.

Indeed, planting flowers with intent does not bring blossom, yet willows planted casually may grow into shade.

He had previously tried so hard to have children, and yet, neither Mu Zixuan nor Dazhou's Xiaozhou had become pregnant. He had come over last night for a roast whole sheep and casually spent an evening with Qin Yuwei, which led to her winning the jackpot naturally.

Lu Chen gently caressed Qin Yuwei's pretty face and said with a smile, "You are pregnant. Pay more attention in the coming days."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Qin Yuwei was momentarily stunned.

Pregnant?

Was she really pregnant?

Could it truly be?

Did she carry the North Prince's child?

While finding it hard to believe, Qin Yuwei thought of the legends she had heard from the maids about Lu Chen's ability to diagnose pregnancy far beyond any physician's skill. As soon as one of his wives or concubines was pregnant, Lu Chen could instantly detect it.

If he said she was pregnant, then it was highly likely that she really was.

She had not expected to have the North Prince's child so soon.

Having the North Prince's child meant her life in the future was secure.

Qin Yuwei was extremely excited in her heart.

"Thank you for giving me a child, Your Highness."

Hearing this, Lu Chen chuckled lightly, always feeling that this phrase sounded a bit familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

Lu Chen slowly separated from Qin Yuwei and said, "All right, you should rest well today. I have some matters to attend to, so I'll be getting up first."
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