After the negotiations were paused, Lu Chen briefly discussed some recent affairs of the North Country with its officials before ending the brief court session.
Just as Lu Chen had expected, hardly had he returned to the Prince's Mansion when a guard came looking for him, reporting that Prince Wu Ming requested a private audience.
Naturally, Lu Chen knew the reason Prince Wu Ming wished to see him, so he directed someone to bring Wu Ming to his study.
Once Wu Ming entered the study, Lu Chen greeted him with a smile, "Prince Wu Ming, please take a seat."
As the words left his mouth, Lu Chen moved to the area of the study reserved for rest and tea drinking, and Wu Ming promptly sat down at the tea table as well.
At this time, Lu Chen addressed the maid at the door of the study, "Xiao Qin, brew the tea."
Having said this, Lu Chen's gaze fell upon Wu Ming, and with a smile, he asked, "May I inquire what matter brings Prince Wu Ming to seek a private audience with me?"