The Minister of Management abruptly rose to his feet, bracing both hands on the table, his expression furious.
The Second Prince represented the leader of their side.
Sending their leader over was no different from admitting defeat.
Faced with the Minister of Management's anger, Hartel remained calm and said softly, "The Second Prince plans to use us to hold back the First Prince. Once we've both been weakened, you'll continue making your move?"
After she said that, everyone from Luntam City turned to look at them, fury in their eyes.
Neither side could beat the other, yet they still wanted to play such mind games.
The Minister of Management immediately explained, "We have absolutely no such intentions. We sincerely wish to restore peace between both sides."
"Verbal peace has no persuasiveness whatsoever." Hartel adjusted her glasses. "We weren't the ones who started this war."
The other side fell silent again.
Put nicely, both sides had come to negotiate for peace. Put bluntly, the Second Prince's faction needed Luntam City's help.
They were in the wrong and needed something from the other side.
That left them completely passive in the negotiations.
The negotiation had turned into bargaining, an effort to minimize their own losses while preserving some dignity.
After thinking rapidly, the Minister of Management continued, "If His Highness, the Second Prince goes to Luntam City, it will affect the overall situation and the morale of the troops in our territory. Why not send another member who can likewise represent the royal family? That would also maintain the trust between our sides."
Hartel looked puzzled. "Who?"
"Princess Consort Natalia, His Highness's lawful wife," the Minister of Management said seriously.
Hartel raised a brow.
Wu Heng had never mentioned this person during their communications.
From the sound of it, she was also