SWDnovel Chapter 188 Trouble is Coming
Chapter 188 Trouble is Coming
Lin Chen escorted Zhao Mingyue all the way to the door.
Watching the gilded carriage sway and turn the corner, he then turned back to Zuiyue Pavilion.
In the private room on the third floor, Wen Ruoxi had arrived at some point and was reclining on the soft couch, flipping through account books, the abacus beads clicking loudly.
"Oh, checking the accounts? So diligently?"
Lin Chen grinned and leaned closer, resting his head on Wen Ruoxi's shoulder.
"Hmm." Wen Ruoxi didn't look up, tapping the paper with her pen.
"Drunken Moon Pavilion's revenue has been good these past few days, with memberships surging by 30%, all thanks to your husband's current immense power—where do you think you're going to put your hand?"
Lin Chen's hand was already on Wen Ruoxi's waist, and he even squeezed it:
"Wow, you're amazing! You're truly my lucky charm."
Wen Ruoxi slapped Lin Chen's hand away: "Stop fooling around, I'm looking at the accounts."
"The accounts are nothing compared to my good looks." Lin Chen brought his face close to Wen Ruoxi's, blinked, and said, "Look at me."
Wen Ruoxi couldn't help but laugh at Lin Chen's antics, so she closed the account book and put it on the table.
"Alright, alright, I know you're good-looking. You're the most handsome man in the whole capital."
After speaking, Wen Ruoxi paused, raising an eyebrow: "Just saw off the Eldest Princess?"
"Hmm, I'll invite her to listen to a piece of music." Lin Chen chuckled and sat down next to Wen Ruoxi, smiling as he spoke.
"What's wrong? Are you jealous?"
"Why would I be jealous?" Wen Ruoxi pouted and poked Lin Chen's chest with her finger.
"I'm just reminding you that the wedding is approaching, so don't go overboard. Although Zhao Mingyue is remarrying, if you act recklessly, it won't look good for the royal family."
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Lin Chen reached out and pulled Wen Ruoxi into his arms, nuzzling his chin against the top of her head.
"Ruoxi, tell me... am I being too greedy by marrying so many people?"
Wen Ruoxi leaned against Lin Chen's chest, remained quiet for a while, and then whispered:
"It is greed, but you have the ability to be greedy."
She looked up at Lin Chen, her eyes shining:
"My husband, we women are so lucky to have met you."
"We have no objection to who you marry, as long as you have us in your heart."
Lin Chen felt a warmth in his heart and lowered his head to kiss Wen Ruoxi's forehead:
"You're so sensible."
"Don't give me that." Wen Ruoxi gently nudged Lin Chen, then suddenly sighed, her voice lowering.
"If you really want to thank me, then hurry up and find a way to get me... It's been so long without any news, I'm starting to wonder if there's something wrong with my body."
Lin Chen said helplessly, "Madam, there's nothing wrong with your health. Didn't Hua Tuo examine you carefully?"
It's simply a matter of timing; we just need to work harder.
"So, did you try your best?" Wen Ruoxi rolled her eyes at Lin Chen and drew circles on his clothes with her finger.
Lin Chen chuckled and grasped Wen Ruoxi's hand: "I've come here to ask Madam for help!"
He started getting a little handsy as soon as he started talking.
"Stop fooling around..." Wen Ruoxi pressed Lin Chen down, her cheeks slightly flushed.
"We're still outside, and Zuiyue Pavilion is always bustling with people..."
"What's going on outside?" Lin Chen asked with a mischievous grin, leaning close to Wen Ruoxi's ear.
"This private room is well soundproofed; we've tested it before. Besides, we had a wedding ceremony and are licensed to work here!"
"You...!" Wen Ruoxi was silenced by Lin Chen before she could finish speaking.
The account book slipped off the tatami mat and fell to the floor, two abacus beads rolled to the table leg...
( words omitted here)
By the time the two of them came out of Zuiyue Pavilion, the sun had already set.
Wen Ruoxi was half-carried, half-embraced by Lin Chen as they descended the stairs. Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes were watery, and she glared fiercely at Lin Chen.
"You're a real... beast!"
Lin Chen chuckled and straightened Wen Ruoxi's collar:
"You flatter me, Madam."
The carriage swayed and rattled back to the Prince's Palace.
Wen Ruoxi leaned against Lin Chen's chest, her eyelids drooping with exhaustion, but she still mumbled:
"If you act recklessly like this again, I'm really not going to talk to you anymore..."
"Okay, okay, I'll definitely come back next time." Lin Chen replied, but his hand was gently massaging her waist.
As soon as he entered the main gate of the Prince's Mansion, before he had even passed through the front courtyard, Yuan Tiangang quickly came to greet him from the corridor.
"My lord, something has happened."
Lin Chen's smile vanished instantly, and he patted Wen Ruoxi on the back:
"Madam, please go back to your room and rest."
Seeing Lin Chen's expression, Wen Ruoxi knew something was wrong, so she nodded and, with the help of her maid, went to the backyard.
Lin Chen led Yuan Tiangang to the study, closed the door, and said, "Speak."
"Recently, many unfamiliar faces have appeared in the capital. My subordinates have ordered the Bad People to secretly investigate, and some of them... seem to be from Zhongzhou," Yuan Tiangang said in a deep voice.
"They are trying to find out about the lord and the prince's residence. Their methods are covert, but they can't escape our eyes."
"Which faction is it specifically?" Lin Chen sat down in the armchair and tapped his fingers on the table.
"It's not certain yet, but some of them carry the aura of the Netherworld Sect's techniques..." Yuan Tiangang paused.
"The others also carried traces of demonic cultivation techniques. Although they tried to conceal them, they inevitably revealed themselves when they investigated."
My subordinate suspects that the Netherworld Sect, in alliance with other demonic forces, is planning something.
Lin Chen narrowed his eyes: "You came quickly."
In the battle in the Northern Territory, the Netherworld Sect lost two terrestrial immortals and crippled one.
Such a loss would drive any sect mad.
"Are they trying to find out my background before making their move?" Lin Chen sneered. "Have they found out where they're hiding?"
"Three locations were found, but it's uncertain if that's all of them."
Yuan Tiangang took out a slip of paper from his sleeve, on which several addresses were written.
"They were very cautious, entering the city in batches, staying in inconspicuous little inns, and some even infiltrated the caravans."
Lin Chen glanced at the note: "What's your cultivation level?"
"The highest-ranking one is about half a step into the realm of immortals, the rest are mostly grandmasters, and there are also a few celestial beings."
Yuan Tiangang frowned and analyzed:
"I think they should first send someone to investigate, to see how many experts we have and how well the Prince's mansion is guarded."
If they really make a move, there will definitely be bigger fish following.
Lin Chen nodded slightly. "Keep an eye on them, but don't alert them. I want to see what tricks they're up to."
"Yes." Yuan Tiangang accepted the order, then hesitated and said:
"My lord, should we send more men to protect the ladies and the eldest princess...?"
"Yes, but not too obviously," Lin Chen said without hesitation.
"Have Tiangang and the Hidden Dragon Guards provide covert protection, and also have Hua Tuo, Dongfang Bai, and Jing Ke keep a close watch."
Yuan Tiangang nodded: "Understood."
Lin Chen paused for a moment, then continued:
"We also need to have some guards around Lan Fenghuang and Liu Shengxue; don't let them die!"
"clear!"
Seeing that Lin Chen had no further instructions, Yuan Tiangang withdrew.
Lin Chen got up and walked to the window, watching as the lights in the various courtyards of the Prince's Mansion gradually came on.
The sounds of maids and servants moving about, the aroma of food wafting from the kitchen—everything was the same as usual.
But the undercurrents have already reached the door.
"The Netherworld Sect..." Lin Chen murmured to himself, his eyes turning cold.
If it weren't for the fact that several of his wives were pregnant, he would have really wanted to lead his team to the Central Plains and wipe out this sect.