Chapter 1052: Chapter 833, Agreement Reached (5000 words, one update today.)_3 Chapter 1052: Chapter 833, Agreement Reached (5000 words, one update today.)_3 The Minister in charge fell into silence in an instant.
They indeed had no time to waste.
Wu Heng waved his hand signaling others not to speak anymore and looked back at Hartel, “I agree to your terms, let's sign the truce agreement right away.”
“Good!” Hartel immediately took out an agreement.
Wu Heng took it and handed it to the Minister for inspection, while he himself began discussing with the other side about resuming production after the truce.
Soon, the Minister and a few other officials had checked the agreement, “No problem.”
Wu Heng picked up a pen, signed his name directly, and stamped the seal.
After Hartel received it, he also signed his name.
Both parties confirmed, then stood up and shook hands.
“Prince, when do you plan to go to Lundham City with us?”
Wu Heng said, “After everything is settled here, I will leave with you.”
“Good, we'll wait for you outside,” Hartel said, then stood up with his men and left the room directly.
The truce was only the first step; what followed were the joint efforts to counter the threats of the Crown Prince and the Sect.
Of course, everything needed to be done step by step.
The Lundham City personnel left.
The Minister's expression was pained, his eyes brimming with tears, “Your Highness.”
“Alright, I'm not going to my death. Once there, I will negotiate with the city lord on their side. You all must ensure your own safety,” Wu Heng said.
“If they…”
“They aren't fools; they won't kill me when I am there, rest assured.”
“Your Highness, you must protect yourself.”
Wu Heng nodded, then said, “You arrange for someone to issue a proclamation, making the truce known, disband all conscripted soldiers, and pay them their full military expenses.”
“Yes, Your Highness,” the Minister immediately arranged for officials to get it done.
Then, looking at Wu Heng again, he asked, “How many people should we arrange to accompany you to Lundham City?”
“Just Vaughn and a few others will accompany me,” Wu Heng said.
Vaughn was the commander of the accompanying guards.
“Yes, Your Highness,” Vaughn responded from the side.
The Minister also said, “Do you need anything else prepared?”
“No need, dragging on longer will only invite trouble; we'll leave now.”
“Your Highness, remember to write to me.”
Wu Heng nodded, “Understood.”
As they left the room and met with Hartel and his men, they departed directly from the back door.
Three carriages left under the escort of the guard team.
The plaza still gathered a sizable crowd, chanting a jumble of slogans.
At that moment, an official climbed onto the platform, clutching the truce agreement tightly in his hand, with beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down his forehead.
Without time to wipe them away, a bard nearby released three amplifying spells.
The official shouted, “Quiet, now read out the Prince's decree.”
His voice, with the enhancement of magic, echoed over the plaza, instantly drowning out the noise of the crowd.
The official continued, “We in Lundham City have reached a truce! The war is over!”
This time, the angry crowd revealed expressions of surprise, and their voices unconsciously lowered.
The official went on, “Not only that, all conscripted soldiers will be immediately released to reunite with their families at home!”
“And moreover, the land and cities remain ours; we did not cede any land to them, and everyone will not become experimental subjects for necromancy. This is the agreement signed by the Prince with Lundham City, do not be deceived by rumors from outside.”
The official shouted loudly, and his voice exploded in the crowd.
In an instant, the plaza fell silent, everyone looking up in awe, some in disbelief.
No land was ceded; it was a truce agreement.
That meant, henceforth, no more deaths.
“It was all rumors before.”
“No ceding of land, I knew the Prince could never do such a thing.”
“My son can come home? No more wars?”
The crowd became noisy again.
Meanwhile, more people were posting notices at various crossroads.
On the carriage.
Bella whispered, “The protest of the crowd has stopped, they are praising the Prince.”
Glenda also followed up, “Missed an opportunity to increase prestige.”
“No hurry, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future,” Wu Heng continued.
The carriage moved on slowly.
As they approached the city gates, Xiao Xiao peeked in from outside, “Uncle, the Princess is at the city gate.”
Wu Heng pulled aside the curtain and looked through the gap.
He saw two figures standing there in the bustling crowd.
Neither leaving the city nor walking backward.
Natalia longed for freedom and life outside, but when everything was truly before her, she suddenly felt directionless.
Perhaps, she no longer had the ability to live on her own outside.
Return to the family?
The royal struggle continued, and likely, upon her return, she would be sent to the Crown Prince for interrogation about the Second Prince.
So there she stood, lost, watching the coming and going crowd.
“Lost?” A familiar voice suddenly rang out from one side.
Natalia and her maidservant saw the guards, several carriages, and the familiar figure behind the curtains.
Natalia's expression hardened, “No, not lost. Just thinking about where to go, I have a few places in mind, just haven't settled on one yet.”
Wu Heng glanced at her, then looked at the maidservant with a bitter expression.
He could guess the gist, “How about you come with me for now? When you figure out where to go, you can leave.”
Natalia's eyes shifted then she squeezed out a smile, “I will follow the Prince's recommendation.”
“Get on the carriage then.”
Search the lightnovelworld.cc website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
If you find any errors (non-standard content, ads redirect, broken links, etc..), Please let us know so we can fix it as soon as possible.
Report