Of course, Chu Fan didn't do anything out of line. By the time everyone had finished their training, it was already approaching dawn. Besides, there were already ten women in the room. What could Chu Fan do with so many people?

The next day, Chu Fan woke up from his bed and found that Mu Xi and the others were no longer in the room. Only Liu Ruyan was beside him, dressed very neatly. She said to Chu Fan, "Your Majesty, I benefited a lot from last night's practice. Now that it's just the two of us, we can further explore the mysteries of the Jade Girl Heart Sutra."

At first Chu Fan thought that he had lost his virginity again while half asleep and half awake, just like he had done before with Liu Xueyu. When he checked his clothes and found that they were intact, and there was a playful look on Liu Ruyan's face, he finally felt relieved.

Chu Fan was troubled by Liu Ruyan's witchy personality, but he had to admit that it could sometimes lighten the mood. And last night, Liu Ruyan had clearly expressed her feelings. Chu Fan himself wasn't completely without feelings for her; after all, her talent and beauty were both exceptional.

Of course, Chu Fan was actually a lickspittle. When he was on Blue Star, he was deceived by a woman. If he hadn't been attracted by her appearance, how could he have been so nice to her without receiving any positive response?

In fact, Chu Fan was deceived on Blue Star entirely because he coveted the other party's beauty and was too confident in himself and did not realize the wickedness of human nature.

When Chu Fan was on Blue Star, his resentment towards his ex-girlfriend was not because she didn't love him, but because she enjoyed the benefits he gave her while having an improper relationship with another man. This behavior made Chu Fan feel deeply betrayed.

In this world, the relationship between Chu Fan and Mu Xi and other women has always been in an ambiguous state. Isn't this because Chu Fan is afraid of being hurt again, but on the other hand, he can't resist the desire for Mu Xi and other women, hoping that they can be around him?

After experiencing last night, Chu Fan also realized that he had absolute control. He was no longer afraid of encountering the kind of betrayal that happened on Blue Star, because he already knew that he had the ability to control and prevent such a situation from happening.

Although Chu Fan seemed a bit perverted, only Chu Fan himself knew that this strong desire for control was actually an extreme form of self-protection. On Blue Star, Chu Fan had witnessed too much betrayal and deception, and knew the complexity and unreliability of human hearts. This was why he was so eager to control everything to avoid being hurt again.

Chu Fan also said to Liu Ruyan with a wicked smile: "Miss Liu, our royal family also has a collection of even more miraculous martial arts secrets. I wonder if you would be willing to practice this martial arts with me?"

After hearing Chu Fan's words, Liu Ruyan noticed the malicious intent hidden in his eyes. She felt nervous and quickly stepped back, trying to stay away from Chu Fan, and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.

However, before Liu Ruyan could step out of the room, Qiuya lightly blocked her way.

Qiuya smiled and said softly, "Didn't Miss Liu say last night that she would serve His Majesty? Then please help me dress His Majesty now."

The blush on Liu Ruyan's cheeks became more pronounced when she heard Qiuya's words, but since it was indeed what she had said, she did not retreat. Instead, she chose to stay with Qiuya, gently and meticulously helping Chu Fan get dressed. Chu Fan secretly delighted in his heart, not expecting Liu Ruyan to have such a shy side.

When Chu Fan dressed neatly and walked out of the palace, he found that Mu Xi and others had already started morning exercises in the small courtyard outside the palace. The sunlight shining on them formed a vivid and beautiful picture.

After breakfast, Chu Fan ordered Eunuch Li to summon the staff of the Royal Government Affairs Office to come to the palace. After all, he had made the promise personally this time, and he could not go back on his word.

Chu Fan said to Eunuch Li, "Little Li, go call Chu Anping from the Royal Affairs Office. At the same time, use your channels to tell Cao Mengde to send Liu Xueyu back. After all, several months have passed. The Shu Kingdom issue should have been resolved by now."

Eunuch Li took the order and left, while Chu Fan continued to explain the novel "Little Fish and Flower" to Mu Xi and others.

An hour later, Chu Anping hurried over. When Mu Xi and others saw Chu Anping coming, they saluted and stepped aside. Because they knew that Chu Fan and Chu Anping had important matters to discuss, they took the initiative to leave to avoid disturbing them.

Chu Anping saluted and asked Chu Fan for instructions, "Your Majesty has summoned me. What important matter do you need the Royal Government Affairs Office to complete? I will do my best to help."

Chu Fan smiled and replied, "There's no need to be so nervous. I called you here, Sixth Master, to help me prepare for my wedding. I plan to hold the wedding in a month. You can go to the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to pick an auspicious day. Make sure it's grand and festive, so that everyone in the world knows about my big day."

Chu Anping was delighted when he heard the news. "Your Majesty's wedding is truly a great blessing for our royal family. I, this old minister, will do my utmost to ensure that the wedding is well prepared and live up to Your Majesty's trust. The Imperial Astronomical Observatory will select an auspicious date, and the Ministry of Rites will prepare the ceremonial guards. We will ensure that the ceremony is a dazzling spectacle that showcases the majesty of our dynasty."

In fact, the royal family has always been very concerned about Chu Fan's marriage, because for the royal family, the sooner the outstanding heir gets married, the more stable the dynasty will be. Chu Fan's wisdom in governing the country and his mastery of martial arts would be a great pity if he did not have a child to inherit.

This is why, when Chu Fan needed a candidate to manage the Royal Bank, the royal family sent Chen Yunhan, who had no royal blood, to the palace. The royal family had always hoped that Chu Fan would marry soon and continue the family line. However, they couldn't push him directly, lest they arouse Chu Fan's resentment.

Now that Chu Fan has taken the initiative to mention marriage, Chu Anping is naturally ecstatic.

Chu Fan looked at Chu Anping, who was even more excited than himself, and instructed: "Sixth Master, don't get too excited. I am not marrying a woman, you must make appropriate arrangements."

Chu Anping became even more excited after hearing Chu Fan's words, and then smiled and said, "Your Majesty is wise. Marrying more concubines will help recruit more talents and stabilize the government. I will make careful arrangements to ensure that each concubine enters the palace with honor. But, Your Majesty, which one do you plan to marry first?"

Chu Anping thought: There are so many women around His Majesty, he has to come one by one, right?

Chu Fan didn't seem to have thought it through and blurted out, "Can't we hold it together?"

After hearing this, Chu Anping didn't know how to respond for a moment, and the scene fell into a brief silence.