Having many children brings many blessings; the struggle for power begins with marriage.

Wu Junwan had no idea what would happen after she arrived in Yancheng.

What she was thinking was that the Northern King had only made her a hostage, and even if he really desired her body, he wouldn't do anything inappropriate.

After all, she is still the eldest princess of the Great Wu Dynasty. No matter what, the Northern King cannot do anything that crosses the line. At most, he can only verbally humiliate her.

On the contrary, she wanted to get closer to the Northern King even more, because only by getting close to him and gaining his trust could she possibly obtain the secrets of the Northern Kingdom from him.

As long as she steals the secrets of the Northern Kingdom, she will definitely have a chance to turn her life around. One day, she will wear a phoenix robe like the Emperor Yue!

Although Wu Yunwan's face was cold at this moment, a raging fire was burning in her heart. She had never been as happy as she was today since she lost her power.

The convoy soon entered Yancheng. After entering Yancheng, the governor of Yanjun and the entourage of Dawu completed the handover and took them to a large courtyard arranged by the Northern Kingdom.

However, just as Wu Yunwan stepped down from the carriage and was about to enter the accommodations arranged by the Northern Kingdom, the governor of Yan County said to her, "Princess, this is not where you are staying. Please come with me."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yunwan was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "My attendants all live here, why don't I live here?"

Although Wu Yunwan was a hostage, she still possessed the air of a noblewoman, and she would not lower herself just because she had become a hostage.

The Prefect of Yan County smiled and said, "According to the Prince's request, Your Highness, your residence is the Northern Prince's Mansion. Although this is also your courtyard, you must live in the Northern Prince's Mansion."

Upon hearing these words, Wu Junwan frowned slightly.

Living in the Northern Prince's Mansion?

What a joke! She's not one of the wives or concubines of the Northern Prince's Mansion, so how could she possibly live there?

What is the Northern King trying to do?

Wu Junwan glanced at her entourage and seemed to understand something.

Could it be that the Northern King is afraid that I will cause trouble in the Northern Kingdom, so he wants to separate me from the followers I brought with me?

If she lived in the Northern Prince's residence, the Northern Prince could keep a close watch on her, which would restrict her movements. In addition, since she and her entourage were separate, it would be even more difficult for her to order her entourage to do anything.

Thinking of this, Wu Yunwan chuckled inwardly, never expecting that the Northern King was so afraid of her.

Just as Wu Junwan was about to say something, Hu Shu said from the side, "Princess, you must not. If you move into the Northern Prince's residence, and something happens, we will not be able to appear by your side immediately."

The Northern King's Mansion is the residence of the Northern King, and his wives, concubines, and daughters all live there. Therefore, the Northern King's Mansion would certainly not allow Hu Shu, the protector, to enter. As a result, Hu Shu would not be able to protect Wu Yunwan's safety at all times.

If something were to happen to Wu Yunwan, she wouldn't be able to explain herself back to Emperor Yue.

Upon hearing Hu Shu's words, the governor of Yan County spoke up, "Princess, the alliance between Da Wu and the Northern Kingdom clearly states that after Da Wu's hostage goes to the Northern Kingdom, he must obey the Northern Kingdom's arrangements in everything. Do you intend to violate this treaty?"

Wu Junwan's face turned icy cold. She did indeed remember the treaty; when she first saw it, she felt something was amiss.

Wu Yunwan then said, "Alright, I will have you go to the Northern Prince's residence."

At this point, Wu Junwan turned to Hu Shu and said, "Senior Hu, please stay here for now. If anything happens, I will have someone notify you."

When you're under someone's roof, you can't help but bow your head. Wu Yunwan had no choice. Besides, the treaty contained provisions on this matter. If she violated the treaty, the Northern army would probably have a reason to continue marching south.

Oh well, so what if I'm being watched by the Northern King all the time?

Anyway, she was thinking of getting close to the Northern King, and if she could live in the Northern King's mansion, it would actually give her an opportunity.

Although living in the Northern Prince's Mansion made it difficult to engage in underhanded activities, as long as she didn't need to send out all the information, she could keep the intelligence she had gathered in her mind and then reveal those secrets when she had the opportunity to leave the Northern Kingdom in the future.

Seeing that Wu Yunwan had already said this, Hu Shu didn't know what else to say. She was the protector sent by Emperor Yue to Wu Yunwan. When she left Dayue, Emperor Yue told her that she should obey Wu Yunwan's orders when she went to the Northern Kingdom.

Since Wu Yunwan has already decided to do this, we have no choice but to listen to her.

Hu Shu then said, "I understand."

Immediately, Wu Yunwan boarded the carriage and followed the prefect to the Northern Prince's residence.

When Wu Junwan arrived at the Northern Prince's Mansion, she looked at the plaque on the gate and was filled with emotion. When she left the Northern Prince's Mansion, she thought she would never come back here in her life. Unexpectedly, not long after, she appeared here again.

At this moment, a group of maids approached Wu Yunwan and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress!"

Ok? ? ?

Upon hearing this, Wu Junwan, who was lost in thought, was immediately stunned.

Your Majesty the Empress?

What kind of talk is that?

Was she hallucinating?

Why did she hear these maids calling her "Your Majesty the Empress"?

Wu Yunwan could hardly believe her ears. Then she looked at the head maid and asked, "What did you all call me just now?"

The head maid immediately replied, "Your Majesty, this servant addresses you as Your Majesty the Empress."

Wu Yunwan raised an eyebrow, puzzled, and said, "I am merely a princess, how did I become an empress in your mouths?"

Although she does want to be the Empress of the Great Wu, she is not yet, and she is still far from that goal. Who would call her Her Majesty the Empress at this time? What are these maids in the Prince's Mansion doing?

The head maid immediately said, "Your Majesty, the Prince instructed us to address you that way."

This……

Wu Junwan looked somewhat confused. What was the Northern King up to?

Wu Yunwan then asked, "Why did the Northern King instruct you to address me in this way?"

The head maid replied, "Your Majesty, this servant does not know."

Wu Junwan then said, "You can still call me Princess or Your Highness."

The head maidservant quickly said, "Your Majesty, please forgive us. This is what the Prince instructed us to call you. We dare not change our address without his order."

Hearing this, Wu Junwan said helplessly, "Fine, whatever."

At this moment, the head maid said, "Your Majesty, please come with us. We will take you to your residence."

Led by the maids, Wu Yunwan arrived at a spacious courtyard. The layout of the courtyard seemed somewhat familiar, but Wu Yunwan couldn't remember where she had seen it before.

At this moment, the maids led Wu Yunwan further into the room.

Upon entering the room, a strong sense of déjà vu washed over me again. There were red curtains separating the inner and outer rooms, and a peculiar fragrance permeated the air.

Wu Junwan then realized that she had seen this scene before.

Isn't this the Emperor Yue's palace?

The layout of the room was almost identical to that of Emperor Yue's palace. (End of Chapter)