After the delegation from Great Wu arrived in the North Country, Lu Chen didn't grant them an audience for over half a month, leaving the delegation from Great Wu just hanging there as if they did not exist at all.
Wu Ming wasn't in a hurry, though; he was waiting for news from the court of Great Wu and the decree from his Father Emperor. If he could arrange for Princess Junwan to co to the North Country as a hostage this ti, it would be worth spending a longer ti in the North Country.
anwhile.
At the North Prince Mansion.
Lu Chen sat at his desk, processing official docunts while listening to Wang Qingci's reports at his side.
Wang Qingci had now taken over the work for the Rain-listening Pavilion again. Although the Rain-listening Pavilion had been exposed and the major dynasties already knew it was under the influence of the North Prince Mansion, because the North Country had easily defeated Great Wu this ti, the major dynasties did not dare to take action against the Rain-listening Pavilion.
The Rain-listening Pavilion was now openly gathering information from the major dynasties, even in Great Wu. Even though the Rain-listening Pavilion had established branches in the imperial city of Great Wu, the Da Yue Dynasty currently dared not do anything to the Rain-listening Pavilion.
For Lu Chen, the intelligence gathered by the Rain-listening Pavilion supplented the information collected by the Brocade Guard. Of course, the Rain-listening Pavilion also had spies from the Brocade Guard, but they were part of two separate systems.
The intelligence gathered by the Brocade Guard was reported up through the Brocade Guard's ranks, while the intelligence gathered by the Rain-listening Pavilion was reported up through its own channels.
With a smile, Wang Qingci said, "Prince, it seems that before long, that great beauty from Great Wu will beco your pet."
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen stopped writing, then glanced at Wang Qingci and said indifferently, "Qingci, it looks like you haven't been disciplined by in a while and are itching for it again."
At these words, Wang Qingci sighed softly and said, "Alas, the Prince has changed. Ever since Murong Xue'er ca, the Prince has lost interest in this one."
As she spoke, Wang Qingci raised her delicate hand, feigning to wipe away non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes, portraying the image of a fragile woman.
Lu Chen chuckled. This bitch.
In the next mont, Lu Chen raised his hand and directly used his spiritual power to pull Wang Qingci's soft fra into his embrace.
Just as Lu Chen was about to take advantage of Wang Qingci, an attendant's voice suddenly ca from outside, "Prince, Commander Liang requests an audience."
Only then did Lu Chen let go of Wang Qingci. Seeing that Lu Chen had released her, Wang Qingci felt a slight sense of loss in her heart; she was just about to be dealt with by Lu Chen, and soone had interrupted them.
It was becoming increasingly difficult to have intimate monts with Lu Chen in the study. Just as she had anticipated, with the North Country growing stronger, and its power increasing, Lu Chen would beco busier with more affairs. The ti he could spend with his won would beco ever scarcer.
Now, Lu Chen was only short of so rest ti in his study. In the future, when his governntal affairs beca nurous, even Lu Chen's sleeping ti would be occupied, and with so many won around him, the ti they could spend with Lu Chen would be even less.
Wang Qingci knew this was inevitable, and she had no solution to it. After all, she had chosen to follow this man.
Wang Qingci then stood aside and did not continue to seduce Lu Chen.
In the next mont, Liang Zong entered the room and reported all the affairs of the major dynasties collected by the Brocade Guard.
Many of the pieces of intelligence reported by Liang Zong overlapped with those collected by the Rain-listening Pavilion, but there were also so details that the Rain-listening Pavilion had not uncovered. Lu Chen did not consider this a waste of resources.
Having two intelligence agencies was a good thing for Lu Chen because they could counterbalance and monitor each other. Although Lu Chen had not yet mastered the art of using people like an emperor, he was gradually forming his own thod of using personnel.
After listening to Liang Zong's report, Lu Chen thought that since the channels through the Great Wu court had already been cleared, it was ti to start negotiations. However, there was sothing that needed to be done before the negotiations could begin.
Lu Chen then ordered, "Send a military order to Mu Changtian to lead two hundred thousand soldiers southward, to be stationed at the border between Youping County and Lingtu County. When there's nothing to do, fire off so cannons and make so movents."
Liang Zong imdiately understood Lu Chen's intention; Lu Chen was planning to create pressure on Great Wu to force them to make more concessions.
Continuing, Liang Zong said, "Yes, Your Highness."
...
At this very mont.
In the Da Yue Dynasty.
The Yue Emperor, wearing the Phoenix Robe, was ditating on the Phoenix Throne when a breeze passed through, causing the red curtains to flutter incessantly.
At that mont, a female soldier appeared outside the red curtains, holding an envelope. She knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Wu has agreed to go to the North Country as a hostage."
Upon hearing this, the Yue Emperor, who had her eyes closed, imdiately opened them. With a wave of her hand, the intelligence report in the female soldier's hand flew straight into the Yue Emperor's hands.
The Yue Emperor tore open the envelope, her beautiful eyes scanning the information on the letter, and she muttered with so disbelief, "Strange, why would Junwan agree to her Father Emperor's request?"
Princess Junwan was a woman with pride. Having spent many years with her, the Yue Emperor knew her personality well. With Princess Junwan's character, she definitely wouldn't tolerate the role of a hostage.
The Yue Emperor had even intended to have Princess Junwan brought directly to Da Yue, but unexpectedly, Junwan had agreed to go to the North Country as a hostage.
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