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Chapter 382: Your subordinate was too hasty and forgot Your Highness's plans.

Wu Yunwan regretted agreeing to the bet with Lu Chen less than an hour later. She quickly realized why Lu Chen dared to use the cannon blueprints as a wager.

Lu Chen's strength was too great; she couldn't handle it at all. Several times she almost called Lu Chen "husband," but if she did, it would mean she had lost.

Wu Junwan couldn't understand how such a terrifying man could exist in this world.

Amidst anxiety and joy, Wu Junwan gradually lost herself.

Fortunately, she ultimately held her ground and did not call Lu Chen "husband" or say anything like "I love you."

It's another morning.

Wu Yunwan looked at the light outside the bedroom, lost in thought. Even if she was a Grandmaster, without her internal energy, she would be no match for Lu Chen.

At this moment, that scoundrel was still embracing her, but Wu Yunwan couldn't get angry even if she wanted to. She just turned to the side and looked at the red curtains outside.

After an unknown amount of time, Wu Junwan noticed that Lu Chen had woken up and said, "Yesterday you sent my attendants to see me today. If you don't let me out, they might suspect that you imprisoned me."

Wu Junwan was completely helpless against the little man behind her. She could only speak to him softly, hoping that he would let her go for the time being and allow her to meet with her entourage.

Upon hearing Wu Junwan's words, Lu Chen released her without hesitation and got out of bed.

Seeing this, Wu Junwan was stunned. She thought this young man would linger with her for a long time before letting her go. She didn't expect him to let her go so easily today.

Has it really reached its limit?

Just as Wu Junwan was thinking this, Lu Chen said, "I've sweated a lot these past two days, let's take a good shower."

Just as Wu Yunwan was about to say something, Lu Chen asked the maid outside the red curtain, "Is the hot water ready?"

The maid waiting outside the curtain quickly replied, "Your Highness, the hot water in the bath is ready."

Upon hearing the maid's reply, Lu Chen immediately stretched out his arms and picked up Wu Yunwan in a princess carry, then headed straight for the bath.

Wu Junwan initially wanted to struggle a bit, but ultimately chose to give up. She had no strength left, and struggling in front of this man would be futile. She was worried that she might provoke his wild side.

He should just stay in her arms. To avoid falling, Wu Junwan's jade-like arms involuntarily rose up and wrapped around Lu Chen's neck.

Soon the two entered the inner room's bath. Maids carried flower baskets and kept throwing flower petals into the steaming hot water, filling the entire bath with the fragrance of fresh flowers.

At this moment, Lu Chen smiled and said to Wu Yunwan, "Your Majesty, let me properly serve you during your bath!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yunwan's delicate body trembled slightly, and she quickly said, "No need."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "That won't do. As the Empress, how can she bathe by herself? She must be served by someone."

Before Wu Yunwan could say anything, Lu Chen placed her on the edge of the bathtub.

Then, the water in the bath was splashing, and the two of them took a good bath.

By the time the two of them got dressed and went out, it was almost noon.

Even Wu Yunwan, a Grandmaster, couldn't withstand it. She didn't feel any pain, but she was tired, not physically, but mentally.

Meanwhile, in a pavilion by a pond in the outer courtyard, Hu Shu and some of Wu Yunwan's attendants were waiting anxiously. Yesterday, the people from the Northern Prince's Mansion said that Wu Yunwan would see them today, but it was almost noon and the eldest princess still hadn't come out.

The people from the Northern Prince's Mansion did allow them to enter the mansion, but that was all they did. After entering the mansion, they stayed in the pavilion in the pond and didn't go anywhere else.

The guards of the Northern Prince's Mansion had been watching them from inside the courtyard. Hu Shu sensed that the guards guarding them at the gate were all above the ninth rank, and there were several grandmasters among them.

Although she, a Grandmaster, was not afraid of these Grandmasters, the average strength of these guards proved that there were many high-level martial artists in the Northern Kingdom.

Putting aside the mysterious weapons of the Northern Kingdom, judging from the strength of its warriors alone, the Northern Kingdom already possesses the power to establish its own dynasty.

At this moment, one of Wu Yunwan's attendants said worriedly in a low voice, "Could the eldest princess really be under house arrest?"

Another attendant said, "The eldest princess is, after all, a hostage of the Great Wu. Our alliance with the Northern Kingdom has only just been signed. The Northern King shouldn't do something like this."

"Why hasn't the eldest princess come to see us yet?"

"It might be the eldest princess..."

……

Just as Wu Junwan's entourage was discussing among themselves, a dignified and elegant woman entered the courtyard.

Upon seeing Wu Junwan appear, everyone immediately fell silent and took the initiative to approach her.

"Greetings, Princess!"

Hu Shu asked, "Princess, are you alright?"

As soon as Hu Shu finished speaking, he immediately sensed that Wu Yunwan's aura was off. Soon, Wu Yunwan's entourage also noticed, as they were also martial artists and were quite sensitive to changes in Wu Yunwan's aura.

Everyone stared at Wu Junwan in astonishment, their faces filled with disbelief.

Wu Yunwan said, "I'm sorry, Senior Hu, for keeping you waiting."

At this moment, Hu Shu asked with some uncertainty, "Princess, you...you've broken through to the Grandmaster realm?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yunwan's followers all looked at her. They could only guess that Wu Yunwan's martial arts aura was too overwhelming, but they could not be sure that she had definitely broken through to the Grandmaster realm.

As everyone looked at Wu Yunwan expectantly, Wu Yunwan replied, "Yes, I have indeed broken through to the Grandmaster realm."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yunwan's entourage instantly became extremely excited.

These people are all followers of Wu Junwan. They all believe that Wu Junwan can make a comeback, and the families or forces behind them are also on Wu Junwan's side.

Since Wu Yunwan's title was revoked, they have been subjected to various forms of suppression from other factions. Their purpose in coming to the Northern Kingdom this time is to find an opportunity to make a comeback together with Wu Yunwan.

Unexpectedly, Wu Yunwan broke through to the Grandmaster realm as soon as she arrived in the Northern Kingdom.

At this moment, an attendant excitedly said, "Your Highness, now that you have broken through to the Grandmaster realm, can we request the court to replace the hostage?"

Although the Great Wu Dynasty had recently lost two Grandmasters, Grandmasters were still a formidable fighting force in all the major dynasties. In fact, it was precisely because the Great Wu Dynasty had lost two Grandmasters that they were so precious.

According to Wu Yunwan's followers, if the news of Wu Yunwan becoming a Grandmaster were to reach back to the Great Wu Kingdom, the Emperor would definitely try to negotiate with the Northern Kingdom to exchange the hostage and bring back Wu Yunwan, the Grandmaster.

However, at this moment, Wu Yunwan spoke up and said, "I was appointed by the Northern King to be a hostage in the Northern Kingdom. The Northern King will not let me leave the Northern Kingdom so easily. Moreover, we have our own things to do in the Northern Kingdom. Let's talk about this again in a year."

Upon hearing Wu Yunwan's answer, everyone instantly understood her meaning. They knew what Wu Yunwan wanted most—the secrets of the Northern Kingdom. Now that Wu Yunwan had finally managed to infiltrate the Northern King's residence, she didn't want to leave this place so soon.

At this moment, the attendant who had just suggested changing the hostage said, "Your Highness, I know my fault. I was too hasty and almost forgot Your Highness's plan."

Wu Junwan said calmly, "It's alright."

Hu Shu asked, "Princess, the Northern King shouldn't be placing you under house arrest, right?"

Wu Yunwan replied, "No, I was on the verge of breaking through yesterday, which is why I didn't see you."

(End of this chapter)