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At that moment, he remembered the words that Lu Chen had previously said, and he couldn't help but clench his fists. Then he muttered to himself, "A mere feudal seignior dares to insult me in such a way, when I ascend to that position, the first I will annihilate is North Country."

Wu Ming also hadn't expected that Lu Chen would actually reveal North Country's fears about Wu Junwan, and in front of him, no less.

North Country was wary of Wu Junwan, so they chose to cooperate with him, the second prince. Wasn't this revealing that to North Country, he, the second prince, posed no threat at all?

The more Wu Ming thought about how the North Prince had praised him as an honest man, the angrier he became inside.

What nonsense about an honest man! The North Prince just meant to say he, Wu Ming, was a fool! As if he couldn't tell!

Wu Ming's anger grew the more he thought about it, and the joy from earlier gradually dissipated. He continued to mutter to himself, "Today's humiliation, I will surely return a hundredfold in the future!"

...

The next morning, Lu Chen sent someone to tell Wu Junwan that for this trade cooperation agreement, they needed Wu Ming to sign it.

Wu Junwan instantly guessed Lu Chen's motive; it was clear he intended to sow discord between her and Wu Ming.

Feeling that this couldn't go on, Wu Junwan went straight to Wu Ming, planning to have a serious talk to prevent Wu Ming from being exploited by Lu Chen.

When Wu Ming heard that Wu Junwan wanted to see him, he almost guessed what it was about, but he still went to her courtyard.

After entering the courtyard, Wu Ming asked, "I wonder what matter brings sister to seek me out?"

Although they were not from the same mother, Wu Ming still acted quite humbly in front of Princess Junwan and even refrained from referring to himself as "this prince," instead using "I."

Junwan spoke indifferently, "Did you meet with the North Prince alone yesterday?"

Wu Ming answered with a smile, "Nothing can be hidden from sister."

Junwan continued, "The North Prince just sent someone to tell me that for this trade cooperation agreement, he specifically wants your signature."

Wu Ming showed a surprised expression, "Really?"

Junwan went on to say, "Third brother, you should understand the reason the North Prince is doing this is to undermine the relationship between you and me, thereby gaining more benefits. If you consent to his terms just to sign on the trade cooperation agreement, that would be tantamount to betraying Great Wu."

Faced with Junwan's warning, Wu Ming didn't take it to heart. Smiling, he said, "Sister, there's no need to scare me. Besides, I am a prince of Great Wu. I know well what I should and should not do. With Father's men watching my every move, how could I possibly do something to betray Great Wu?"

"The North Prince's proposal for me to sign the trade agreement is perhaps because I am a man, right?"

Wu Ming's words were blunt, implying that Junwan, being a woman, had no claim to the throne, and naturally, in signing any kind of treaty with a country, one would choose someone with the right to succession.

On hearing Wu Ming's words, Junwan wasn't angered; she simply smiled and said, "It seems I have misunderstood you, third brother. As long as you have done nothing to betray Great Wu, that's all that matters."

At this point, Wu Ming said, "If sister has no other matters, I'll take my leave. Yan County is bustling, and I wish to have a look around."

Junwan replied, "Very well."

Wu Ming then turned and left.

Watching his retreating figure, Pei Hong, standing beside Junwan, said, "Maybe the North Prince did not propose any additional conditions."

Junwan spoke up, "To the North Prince, even obtaining many favorable terms in the trade cooperation agreement is not as profitable as throwing Great Wu's dynasty into chaos."

Pei Hong asked, "Your Highness, are you really willing to let all the credit for this diplomatic mission to North Country fall into Prince Wu Ming's hands?"

After reflecting for a moment, Junwan replied, "Send someone to tell the North Prince that this palace wishes to speak with him alone."

Although Junwan knew Lu Chen aimed to drive a wedge between her and Wu Ming, to avoid the diplomatic achievements from the mission to North Country falling into Wu Ming's hands, she had to talk to Lu Chen.

If the North Prince liked to create divisions, let him do so. After all, as a woman trying to claim the supreme position, the Chen Family wouldn't be easy to deal with, and not just Wu Ming—Great Wu's other princes would also become her enemies on the way forward.

Sooner or later, she and her brothers were bound to come into conflict, and this didn't require Lu Chen's instigation.

As for the diplomatic achievements from this mission to North Country, they definitely couldn't fall into Wu Ming's hands.

...

North Prince Mansion.

Study.

Lu Chen was dealing with official documents when Wu Yuan came in to report, "Prince, Xuanyuan Chaoge has arrived in Yan County."

Hearing Wu Yuan's words, the corners of Lu Chen's mouth slightly lifted. At last, he had arrived; now he wouldn't have to worry about Mysterious Moon Palace coming to trouble him.

Wu Yuan continued to inquire, "Would you like to meet with him, Prince? He has already settled into the residence you arranged for him."

Lu Chen responded, "Have him come to the Prince's Mansion. There are some questions this prince wishes to ask him."