More children, more blessings, starting from marrying a wife to fight for world hegemony

Chapter 293 The prince told me something just now
After hearing what Lu Chen said, Dongfang Yi glanced at the steamship drawing in his hand again. He still felt a little unbelievable.

If it is true that according to what Lu Chen said, this steamer can move without relying on manpower or wind power, and it is also made of all metal, then won't they be invincible at sea in the future?

Just when Dongfang Yi was looking at the steamship in his hand, Lu Chen said: "There is no industrial foundation in the Northland yet. It is not easy to make such a steamship, and there is no need to be too anxious. I will still be able to do it in three to five years." It’s worth the wait.”

For now, their navy can continue to use wooden ships. The big ships built by the Dongfang family can still be used as warships with cannons on them. There is no need to use steamships.

At this moment, Dongfang Yi suddenly thought of something, and then asked: "Your Majesty, can this steam engine really provide power to a large ship?"

Lu Chen said: "This is natural. The steam engine train manufactured in Dayucheng has been successfully tried, and the railway from Yancheng to Dayucheng is also being laid. It won't be long before you can see trains that do not require horse-drawn carriages. ."

"From now on, it will only take a few days to get from Dayucheng to Yancheng."

After hearing this, Dongfang Yi said: "Your Majesty, how about this? The common people take out a few merchant ships first, then put this steam engine on the merchant ship, modify the merchant ship, and try the effect of the steam engine?"

Lu Chen thought for a while and then said: "This is feasible. In a few days, I will ask the craftsmen in Dayu City to make a few steam engines suitable for placing on merchant ships to test the power effect first."

Lu Chen thought to himself that he was not in a hurry anyway, so he might as well try modifying the existing wooden ships first. If the modifications were effective, maybe he would be able to manufacture steam warships on a large scale soon.

Making a steamship from metal requires a lot of metal, and the industry in the North is underdeveloped now. It will take a lot of time to make a metal steamship, but wooden ships are different.

If it is a wooden boat, the craftsmen of the Dongfang family can make it, and there are many forests in the north, so there is more wood for shipbuilding.

But having said that, steam engines need to burn coal, and the temperature is extremely high. I don’t know if a steam turbine can be placed on a wooden ship.

Next, we will see the transformation experiment of Dayu City and the Dongfang Family. I hope it will succeed.

Lu Chen said at this time: "Master Dongfang, if nothing happens, you can go back first. We will move to the city in a few days, so your family should also prepare."

Hearing this, Dongfang Yi was about to say "resign", but he suddenly thought of something, so he continued: "Your Majesty, I think of something, I wonder if I can talk about it?"

Lu Chen asked curiously: "What's the matter? Tell me."

Dongfang Yi asked: "What does the prince think of my daughter?"

Hearing this question, Lu Chen was stunned for a moment. He did not expect that Dongfang Yi would ask himself this question.

Why did Dongfang Yi ask this question? Could it be that this guy was planning to sell his daughter?

Thinking of this, Lu Chen asked: "Longyue is hard-working, smart and capable, and is an excellent woman."

Dongfang Yi said at this time: "When the common people were in Jiangnan, they have been looking for a husband for their daughter, but the daughter has always looked down on those poets and talents. Until the daughter met the prince, the common people found that the daughter often painted in her room. It is the portrait of the prince. In order to paint, my daughter often neglects food and drink, which is enough to show that my daughter admires the prince very much."

"I wonder if the prince can give the little girl a chance? Let the little girl serve the prince by his side?"

Hearing this, Lu Chen smiled. It was exactly what he thought. Dongfang Yi planned to marry Dongfang Longyue to him.

But it's not surprising. Dongfang Yi was not the only one who thrust his daughter into his palace. Lu Chen naturally knew what they were thinking. They just wanted to tie their family to the palace more firmly.

Lu Chen said at this time: "I have no habit of forcing others. It depends on what Longyue wants. If she agrees, she can marry into the Beiwang Mansion at any time. If she doesn't agree, don't force her."

Hearing this, Dongfang Yi quickly said: "No force, no force, the common people have always respected the little girl's choice."

"The grassroots believe that my little girl will be very happy when she hears the news."

Lu Chen said with a smile: "She may not be happy. She is a woman who prefers independence. Now she runs the Oriental Newspaper, and the Oriental Newspaper is nominally the property of the Dongfang family. If she marries into the palace, it means She wants to give up the Dongfang News Agency and let other people from the Dongfang family manage it. Do you think she wants to let it go?"

Hearing this, Dongfang Yi was stunned for a moment, and he almost forgot about it.

The reason why Lu Chen asked the Dongfang family to establish a newspaper was mainly to allow the Dongfang family to create a public opinion position in a "people's" way. If Dongfang Longyue marries the North King, then Dongfang Longyue will be a member of the Beiwang Palace. At this time, Dongfang Longyue Haoyue is not suitable to continue to be the editor-in-chief of Dongfang Newspaper. This position must be given up to other members of the Dongfang family.

If Dongfang Longyue has already married into Beiwang Mansion and became Beiwang's concubine, but Dongfang Longyue still controls Dongfang Newspaper, isn't that telling others that Dongfang Newspaper is Beiwang's newspaper.

Dongfang Yi couldn't help but think that with his daughter's character, if she was asked to do nothing but stay in Beiwang's Mansion to serve Beiwang every day, I'm afraid she would really quit.

Thinking of this, Dongfang Yi suddenly felt that he didn't know what to do. Lu Chen continued at this time: "Don't worry, the head of the Dongfang family, if Longyue is willing to marry me, I can let her continue to be the editor-in-chief of Dongfang Newspaper, but I The king may give her the title a few years later, and once I give her the title, she will have to give up the title of editor-in-chief of Oriental Newspaper."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Dongfang Yi instantly understood what Lu Chen meant. Lu Chen meant that Dongfang Longyue could now live in the North Prince's Mansion and serve Lu Chen. As for when to give Dongfang Longyue her status, it depends on Dongfang When would Haoyue be willing to give up her position as editor-in-chief of Oriental Newspaper?

Dongfang Yi felt that this was a good idea. He could cook the raw rice into cooked rice first, and then when the two of them have children in the future, it would not be impossible for them to officially get married.

The Dongfang family is an affiliated family of the Bei Palace. Dongfang Yi still believes in Lu Chen. If it were anyone else, Dongfang Yi, as his father, would definitely not agree to Dongfang Longyue being married to a man before they were officially married, but Bei The king is different, the king of the north is the man of destiny.

As long as Dongfang Longyue becomes Beiwang's woman, she will be tainted with destiny, and Dongfang Longyue will be bound to Beiwang.

It's not impossible to live in Beiwang Mansion first.

Thinking of this, Dongfang Yi said excitedly: "Your Majesty, the grass people will tell Wu Yue later that when we move to the new city, the grass people will let Wu Yue live in the North Prince's Mansion and serve the prince."

Hearing this, Lu Chen said with a smile: "Master Dongfang, I still say what I said, everything must be done voluntarily by Wu Yue, and Wu Yue must not be forced."

Dongfang Yi said: "Your Highness, don't worry. The common people will not force my daughter. The common people are just conveying Your Majesty's wishes."

At this point, Dongfang Yi couldn't wait to go to the Oriental Newspaper office to tell his daughter the news, "Your Majesty, if there is nothing else, the common people will resign."

Lu Chen said, "Well, good."

Then Dongfang Yi turned around and left the study. Seeing Dongfang Yi's leaving figure, Lu Chen couldn't help but wonder whether Dongfang Longyue would agree to move into the North Prince's Mansion in advance.

Although Dongfang Longyue's favorability score for him is already 95, the favorability score does not mean that she is definitely willing to do something with him in her heart. For example, Chu Yuqin was like this at the beginning, and Chu Yuqin's favorability score for him was also the same at the beginning. More than ninety, almost one hundred, but Chu Yuqin has always been worried about their identity.

Dongfang Longyue is a self-reliant woman. She may be worried that she will lose the opportunity to continue to manage the newspaper after marrying into the palace. Although Lu Chen has said that she can be allowed to live in the palace first and then continue to run Dongfang Newspaper. However, as long as Dongfang Longyue After entering the palace, one day he will resign as the editor-in-chief of Oriental Newspaper.

At this moment, Lu Chen suddenly thought of something, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly. If Dongfang Longyue was worried about leaving Dongfang Newspaper because of marrying him, then he could just create another "employment" position for Dongfang Longyue.

Not long ago, he was thinking about wanting the Northern Palace to also run a newspaper. The current official newspaper is nominally a public opinion organization of the Northern Little Court. Although the relationship between the Northern Little Court and the Northern Palace is still very close, as his children It's getting bigger and bigger. In the future, the affairs of the Northern Court and the Northern Palace will be separated sooner or later.

Lu Chen didn't want the politics of the small court to enter his palace, and then his children get involved in various politics. If this was the case, his Northern Palace would probably turn into a mess.

The small imperial court in the North has its own official newspaper. How could a business leader in the Northern Palace with so many industries not have his own newspaper?

If Beiwangfu runs a newspaper, in addition to publishing some real-time news, it can also publish some news related to Beiwangfu industry.

When Dongfang Longyue married into Beiwang Mansion, she handed over the newspaper office of Beiwang Mansion to Dongfang Longyue and let Dongfang Longyue manage it.

……

Oriental Press.In the room, Dongfang Haoyue was holding a writing brush and quickly writing the latest news on the paper.

Although pens are now available in the North, which are convenient writing tools, Dongfang Longyue still hasn't gotten rid of the habit of using brushes.

Of course, even though Dongfang Longyue uses a writing brush, her writing is not much slower than those who use a fountain pen.

Just when Dongfang Longyue was engrossed in writing, an employee entered her office and said, "Miss, the master is here to see you."

Hearing this, Dongfang Longyue was stunned for a moment. Didn't she just go back? What was her father doing coming to see her at this time?
Then Dongfang Longyue said: "Ask my father to come to the office."

"Yes, ma'am."

Then the newspaper staff left the room, and soon Dongfang Yi appeared in Dongfang Longyue's study.

After seeing Dongfang Yi, Dongfang Longyue put down the brush in her hand and asked, "Dad, what do you want from me?"

Dongfang Yi said: "I just went to the North Prince's Mansion."

Hearing this, Dongfang Longyue was not too surprised. King Bei asked the head of the Dongfang family to assist the craftsmen in Dayu City to build the warship. As the head of the Dongfang family, her father naturally went to the Beiwang Mansion to ask about the situation of the warship. Only then will the Dongfang family be able to cooperate with the craftsmen of Dayu City.

But what does this have to do with her?
Although she is from the Dongfang family, she now manages the Dongfang News Agency and does not interfere in other affairs of the Dongfang family.

Dongfang Longyue was about to say something when Dongfang Yi smiled and said, "The prince told me something just now."

Hearing this, Dongfang Longyue was startled, and suddenly felt something bad.

Dongfang Yi continued: "The prince means that he has taken a fancy to you and wants you to marry into the North Prince's Mansion."

Hearing this, Dongfang Longyue's heart tightened.

it's over...

It was exactly what she thought.

In fact, she had already guessed that such a day would come. When Bei Wang was alone with her, the hints were already very obvious, but she did not expect that this day would come so quickly.

It's not that she hates Lu Chen, it's just that in her opinion, once she enters the North Prince's Mansion, she will probably have to stay in the North Prince's Mansion from now on.

As a person who has been accustomed to freedom since she was a child, if she has been staying in Beiwang Mansion with her husband and godson, she is afraid that she may be suppressing her illness.

Seeing that Dongfang Longyue's face was a bit ugly, Dongfang Yi immediately guessed what she was thinking, and then he asked: "Do you think that after marrying into the Beiwang Palace, you have to give up your position as the editor-in-chief of Dongfang Newspaper? "

Dongfang Longyue said: "Dongfang Newspaper is a private newspaper. Once his daughter marries into the Northern Palace, the prince will definitely let his daughter give up this position to others."

Dongfang Yi touched his beard, and then said: "You don't have to worry about this for the time being. The prince means that you can continue to be in charge of the Oriental Newspaper. He will not give you a position for the time being. If you are willing to give up this position at any time, he will do anything." It’s time to give you a name.”

This……

Dongfang Longyue reacted instantly. What Bei Wang meant was that she should be allowed to enter Bei Wang's Mansion to serve him first. They should be husband and wife first. As for whether they were married or not, it was up to her whether she valued it or not?
When she thought of this, Dongfang Longyue felt a little emotional in her heart. Bei Wang was a lecherous person. When she first saw him, she guessed that he would include her in the harem. She didn't expect this lecherous man. The disciple actually wanted to take possession of his own body first.

Seeing Dongfang Longyue fall into silence, Dongfang Yi asked: "Longyue, have you really thought about it?"

Dongfang Longyue remained silent and did not speak. She was also making a decision in her heart.

Dongfang Yi said at this time: "Longyue, think about it, how many men are there in this world who are worthy of you?"

"And how many men are there that you can fall in love with?"

"Bei Wang is undoubtedly your best choice. In addition, our family is originally a subsidiary family of Destiny's Son, so you will not suffer any disadvantages if you marry Bei Wang."

"If you don't marry King Bei, you won't have many people to marry. Is it possible that you plan to stay single forever?"

"Even if you want to remain unmarried, I'm afraid King Bei won't agree."

Speaking of this, Dongfang Yi glanced at Dongfang Longyue and saw her reaction. Seeing that Dongfang Longyue still had no reaction, Dongfang Yi continued to persuade: "Dad doesn't want to use any family mission to pressure you, but daddy sees that It turns out that you have a good impression of King Bei. Do you think dad doesn’t know that there are many portraits of King Bei in your study?”

Hearing Dongfang Yi's words, Dongfang Longyue came back to her senses instantly. She looked at Dongfang Yi and asked, "Dad, why did you enter my study without permission?"

Dongfang Yi said: "It's not my fault. It was your brother who entered your study and found out. Who told you not to go home when you were at the newspaper office? Ask him to help you go home and get your things."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Longyue reacted instantly. She was too busy some time ago, and her brother happened to come to the newspaper office, so she asked him to go back and get her things.

She originally meant to let a servant of the Dongfang family, her personal maid in the palace, enter the study to get something, but her brother actually ran into the study to get something by himself, and also told him that there was a portrait of King Bei in the study. Killed his own father!
Dongfang Yi then said: "You should think about it."

Dongfang Longyue said at this time: "No need to think about it. After moving to the new city, my daughter will move to the North Palace to serve the prince."

Dongfang Longyue also figured it out. She had a crush on Bei Wang anyway, and didn't Bei Wang say that as long as she didn't want a title, she could always be the editor-in-chief of Dongfang Newspaper? It's okay if she doesn't, she believes that King Bei won't care about whether she has a status or not.

King Bei, a lecherous man, just wanted her body, so she could satisfy him.

Although King Bei is greedy for her body, it is probably only temporary. King Bei has so many women, he will definitely be too busy.

There is a high probability that King Bei will sleep with her once or twice, and then he will lose interest in her because the novelty is gone. By then, even if she lives in Bei Wang Mansion, she will be able to focus on Oriental Newspaper.

Seeing that Dongfang Longyue agreed, Dongfang Yi showed a bright smile on his face, and now the Dongfang family and the North Palace were tied even tighter.

Seeing her father smiling so happily, Dongfang Longyue suddenly realized something. She stared directly into her father's eyes and asked in a cold tone: "Dad, it was you who took the initiative to tell King Bei that you wanted to send your daughter away." Are you going to the Northern Prince's Mansion?"

Hearing this, Dongfang Yi was startled and instantly felt extremely guilty. While stroking his beard, he said: "How is it possible? Why is dad willing to send you out so early? This is King Bei's intention. "

Seeing Dongfang Yi so nervous, Dongfang Longyue instantly understood what was going on. Her father must have taken the initiative to mention her matter to King Bei.

Dongfang Longyue immediately said: "Dad, my daughter has important things to do. It's time for you to go back."

Having said this, Dongfang Longyue picked up the brush and continued to write furiously on the paper.

Seeing that Dongfang Longyue didn't say anything, Dongfang Yi felt relieved. He immediately turned around and walked towards the door. As soon as he reached the door, Dongfang Longyue's voice came again, "I will go home and talk to grandpa tonight." Tell grandpa everything you did today."

Dongfang Yi was stunned.

This……

In the end, Dongfang Yi was scolded by the old man of the Dongfang family, but this did not change the outcome of Dongfang Longyue moving into the palace. After all, Dongfang Longyue herself had agreed, and everything would wait until the move to the city was over.

(End of this chapter)