Borrowing someone to give birth to a child? This idea wasn't unfamiliar to Ye Feng. Hadn't the son of a real estate tycoon in his previous life fathered triplets through surrogacy? Ye Feng didn't find the concept repulsive or strange—it was just another avant-garde idea.
"Yeah."
Liu Erlong glanced at Ye Feng and continued, "My best friend's husband's younger brother already has four sons. According to the laws of the Heaven Dou Empire, the eldest son should be the heir, not the youngest. The inheritance rights of the kingdom should belong to her husband and their son. Her husband is also a wise ruler with a talent for governance. Unfortunately, because he has no direct heirs, the kingdom's inheritance rights will fall to his younger brother. She's dissatisfied with this. She wants to help her husband, but despite trying countless folk remedies and suffering through them, nothing has worked."
"So, you're planning to use me?" Ye Feng asked.
"Well, it's not just her husband who's in crisis—she herself is childless. Recently, she discovered that her husband's ninth concubine is having an affair with another man. She feels the danger. If that concubine succeeds in bearing a child through another man, she'll lose her status as the legal wife."
"You want me to give her a child, helping her secure her position while also winning the inheritance rights for her husband?"
"Yes. Are you willing?"
"No."
"Why not?"
Liu Erlong looked at Ye Feng in surprise. She had expected him to be tempted. After all, Ye Feng had once said he enjoyed conquering women, especially those who belonged to others. Doubtfully, she asked, "Didn't you say that nothing tastes better than dumplings and nothing is more fun than your sister-in-law?"
"This is different."
"How so?"
"This is about fulfilling a mother's dream and helping her husband win the kingdom's inheritance. Even if she does have a child through me, if it's not a boy, it won't change anything."
"If one child isn't enough, then have two. If two aren't enough, then have three, four, five—eventually, there will be a boy."
"Huh?"
Ye Feng stared at Liu Erlong in shock. Her words heavily implied that he would have to sleep with her best friend multiple times.
"What's with that look? Don't I know your nature? If the first child isn't a boy, then you'll just have to keep trying," Liu Erlong said, running her fingers across Ye Feng's chest.
"It still won't work." Ye Feng shook his head.
"Why not?" Liu Erlong asked curiously.
"This is just your idea. Does your best friend even agree? If she did, she would've had a child by now, right?"
"You're overthinking it. My best friend is a proper woman. Every time she visits the capital, she comes to see me, and she isn't the type to fool around. She only confided these worries to me; she hasn't actually sought out another man. Besides, she's stunning. Believe me, you'd be getting a great deal."
"It still won't work." Ye Feng shook his head again.
"What now?"
"If your best friend is so proper, why would she agree to something like this?"
"That's not up to her."
"What do you mean?"
"When she visits the capital next time, I'll bring her to a room and drug her drink."
"What? Drug her?"
Ye Feng froze, staring at Liu Erlong in disbelief. Was this really the same Liu Erlong he knew? She was planning to trick her best friend like this?
"What's wrong? Worried she'll hate me for it?" Liu Erlong asked. When Ye Feng nodded, she smiled and said, "No. I'm not that reckless. The moment she takes the drug, I'll explain everything to her while she's still somewhat conscious. Once she realizes the situation, I'll call you in. At the same time, I'll give her the antidote. At that point, it'll be her choice—she can either accept the chance to have a child or take the antidote and face the grim fate awaiting her."
"Uh…"
Ye Feng was stunned by Liu Erlong's calculated plan. He couldn't help but be impressed. Who said that foolish people couldn't have moments of brilliance? Liu Erlong's scheme was…remarkable.
"So? Want to secretly indulge just once? Trust me, my bestie's figure will definitely be worth it," Liu Erlong said with a teasing smile.
She was clearly praising her best friend's looks. Although Ye Feng had never seen this woman before, as the wife of a marquis, she had to have both beauty and elegance. Excited, Ye Feng grabbed Liu Erlong's hand and sighed, "If I didn't have my wife, Liu Erlong, my life would be like an endless night."
"Good. Then it's settled. When she and her husband come to the imperial capital for tribute this year, we'll execute the plan. Whether or not you can turn her into your secret lover afterward depends on your own ability. I can only help you this far," Liu Erlong said.
"That's more than enough."
Thinking about the future, Ye Feng couldn't help but feel anticipation. A wicked smile curled on his lips. After a moment, he joked, "Erlong, be honest with me. How many girlfriends do you have?"
"Why do you ask?"
Liu Erlong placed her hands on her waist and said sternly, "Ye Feng, listen carefully—you're not allowed to have ideas about my other girlfriends."
"Why not?" Ye Feng asked curiously.
"I'm doing this to help my best friend. She comes from an aristocratic family and is the prince's wife. If her husband fails to secure the kingdom's inheritance or if she loses her position, her life will become miserable. Among my girlfriends, she's the only one who completely trusts me. As for the others, their character is questionable. Some of them even cheat in secret." Liu Erlong spoke in a serious tone.
"Erlong, you're overthinking it," Ye Feng chuckled. He really had no interest in her other girlfriends. After a pause, he asked, "That being said, Erlong, if you let me cheat once, aren't you worried I'll do it twice, three times, or even get addicted to it?"
"Heh."
Hearing this, Liu Erlong smirked mischievously. "You won't."
"You sound pretty confident." Ye Feng raised an eyebrow.
"Of course. I heard from my friends that a man's stamina is limited. Every year, dozens of men die from excessive indulgence. I just want to keep you well-fed. If you don't want to die, then go ahead and cheat all you want," Liu Erlong said with a sly grin, her eyes gleaming like a hunter looking at her prey.
Uh…
Ye Feng was speechless. He was truly stunned.
This was exactly like the saying—high-level hunters always appear before their prey in the guise of prey.
All this time, it turned out that Ye Feng was the real prey.
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