Chapter 497: Chapter 292: What do you think about marrying you off to the Prince?_2

Lu Chen said with a smile, “This is to give her a surprise.”

Mu Zixuan smiled lightly, then spoke, “This concubine understands.”

While Lu Chen was still having breakfast, a maid entered the main hall, “Prince, Miss Dongfang requests an audience.”

When Lu Chen had left his study earlier, he had instructed a Jinyiwei Guard to notify Dongfang Longyue to come to the Prince’s Mansion, but he did not expect her to arrive so quickly.

Lu Chen hurriedly finished his porridge, then stood up and walked towards the study.

By this time, Dongfang Longyue had already arrived at Lu Chen’s study. Although the study had been restored to its original state, Dongfang Longyue still felt there was a strange odor in the room, one she had never smelled before, and thus did not know what was emitting it.

As Dongfang Longyue was curious about the strange smell in Lu Chen’s study, Lu Chen entered the room, “Longyue, sorry to have kept you waiting.”

Dongfang Longyue quickly saluted and said, “This commoner greets the Prince!”

“This commoner has just arrived as well.”

At this point, Dongfang Longyue looked up at Lu Chen, “May I know why the Prince has summoned me here?”

Lu Chen said, “Your Dongfang Family has built large ships before and has many shipbuilding craftsmen. I plan to build several special warships soon, so I need the assistance of your Dongfang Family.”

As his words fell, Lu Chen’s gaze swept over Dongfang Longyue.

She was dressed in a light purple gown, her black hair partially pinned up with a white jade hairpin, her fair neck appearing exceptionally slender, with strands of hair draping over her fragrant shoulders, the tips of her hair resting in front of her delicate collarbones.

Dongfang Longyue exuded an indescribable aura that seemed transcendent above the mundane world.

In addition to her presence, her perfect figure and long jade legs, as well as her flawless visage, could equally stir sinful thoughts in a man.

Lu Chen then glanced at Dongfang Longyue’s favorability level. After spending time together, Dongfang Longyue’s favorability towards him had risen to ninety-five.

As for Dongfang Longyue, a character arranged by the system, Lu Chen had never given her Dragon and Phoenix Tea, hence her favorability was purely genuine.

Feeling Lu Chen’s stare, Dongfang Longyue’s gaze subconsciously shifted aside. She then said, “If the Prince has a need, the Dongfang Family will naturally cooperate fully with the Prince in building warships.”

With a heated look in his eyes, Lu Chen made Dongfang Longyue unable to meet his gaze. She was no fool; she well knew what kind of man Lu Chen was with so many women in his harem.

However, she did not dislike Lu Chen for this. In her view, Lu Chen was the Son of Destiny, and reproducing heirs was his duty, so having a few more women was of no consequence.

After spending time together, Dongfang Longyue had realized that Lu Chen was interested in her. Whenever Lu Chen was alone with her, he would unintentionally touch her body. Especially during the opening period of the Eastern Newspaper Agency, she often came to Lu Chen for advice on how to write articles, and through these interactions, she and Lu Chen became very familiar with each other.

At this moment, Lu Chen approached the desk, took out a blueprint of a steamship, and laid it on the desk, “Longyue, take a look at this blueprint of the ship first.”

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Longyue also approached the desk, her body leaning slightly forward, her black hair sliding in front of her shoulders, her purple skirt parting to reveal her snow-white long legs.

Lu Chen naturally leaned closer, then pressed against her side and pointed at the map on the desk, “This kind of steamship doesn’t need manpower, nor does it rely on wind, to move forward.”

Feeling Lu Chen’s arm against hers, Dongfang Longyue’s delicate body trembled slightly. She did not immediately move away but continued to seriously examine the steamship blueprint on the desk for a moment before asking, “Prince, I’m afraid the Dongfang Family might not be able to build such a warship, as we have never built anything of this kind before.”

Initially, when Dongfang Longyue heard that Lu Chen wanted the Dongfang Family to assist with shipbuilding, she thought that Lu Chen simply wanted to construct the large merchant ships of the Dongfang Family, but she soon realized that the warships Lu Chen mentioned were not at all the same as their large merchant ships.

Particularly the steam turbine depicted on the steamship blueprint, she had never even heard of it, let alone manufacturing it.

Lu Chen then said, “The Dongfang Family would only assist in the construction, the core components of the steamship will be manufactured by craftsmen from Great Yu City.”

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Longyue realized her misunderstanding, having initially thought that Lu Chen would delegate the entire construction of the warship to the Dongfang Family.

If it was just assistance in construction without making the core components, then there would be no problem at all, as the Dongfang Family already had experience in building large ships.

Continuing, Lu Chen said, “When you go back, let your father know about the shipbuilding plans. As soon as the city’s relocation is completed, we will begin on the steamship.”

Dongfang Longyue replied, “Yes, this commoner understands.”

With that said, Dongfang Longyue turned to look into Lu Chen’s eyes, then asked, “Prince, do you have any other matter? If there is nothing else, I shall take my leave.”

At this moment, Dongfang Longyue and Lu Chen were very close, their shoulders touching, and her complexion became slightly hot, revealing a faint blush.