147 Chapter 133 You Must Stay by My Side as a Hostage_1

Lu Chen seemed utterly unaffected by the tense atmosphere surrounding him as he stood with his hands clasped behind his back, gazing into the distance at the Wanning River.

"Queen Yelv, I have a question for you. What was the initial reason you attacked North City?"

Upon hearing Lu Chen's sudden question, Yelv Nanyan grew even more puzzled. What was the point in asking such a question at a time like this?

She simply couldn't fathom what the young man, more than a decade her junior, was thinking.

Nevertheless, Yelv Nanyan eventually responded, "North City is surrounded by mountains, which block the northern winds, and it's rich in rivers. It's a treasure of land. Since Great Sum treats North Land with such disregard, why shouldn't we take it for ourselves?"

Lu Chen's face remained calm as he said, "Your answer has a flaw. It sounds like you're saying that you attacked North City for its land."

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