Chapter 150 The Little Queen Whose Wife Was Taken Away by the King (17)
Huo Tingye's expression remained calm, and he always maintained the image of a majestic general.
He ignored An Huaiyuan who was standing aside, staring blankly at the gate of Ningyuan Marquis Mansion, and turned away.
Only An Huaiyuan was left standing there, with the smile Qingwu had just shown him constantly appearing in his mind. The corners of his mouth unconsciously rose, revealing a silly grin.
"Awu..." he murmured softly, his heart full of joy and anticipation, because soon he would be able to marry his beloved Awu home!
Thinking of this, An Huaiyuan became more and more excited, but at the same time he secretly regretted that he had left in such a hurry today and the silver he brought with him was really pitifully little.
I must prepare more money for Awu next time! He secretly made up his mind.
Afterwards, with a heart full of joy and longing, An Huaiyuan walked towards the Duke's Mansion with light steps.
Above the restaurant.
Huo Tingye's originally solemn expression became even more profound.
He walked with steady and powerful steps, following the waiter's instructions and heading straight for the secret room in the corner, which was very hidden.
The door slowly opened, and a faint scent of tea wafted in.
I saw Xia Lingxiao sitting there leisurely, holding a cup of tea in his hand and taking a sip.
Seeing Huo Tingye come in, Xia Lingxiao raised his head slightly, a meaningful smile appeared on his face, and said, "Tingye, you are finally here."
Xia Lingxiao wore a golden crown, had a handsome and calm face, an elegant and noble temperament, and his eyes revealed the innate majesty and the coldness unique to a monarch.
Huo Tingye was dressed in a black suit, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He exuded an innate sense of strength. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, his eyebrows were sword-like and his eyes were star-like, and he looked very heroic.
The two sat opposite each other, and for a moment it was difficult to tell who was better.
If Huo Tingye is like a brave, domineering and invincible lion, then Xia Lingxiao is like a mysterious and noble dragon.
After a brief silence, Xia Lingxiao was the first to break it, his voice deep and powerful: "Tingye, to cut to the chase, what are your thoughts?"
Huo Tingye replied without hesitation: "Your Highness, in my opinion, the recent series of events is definitely not accidental. Those Japanese pirates have always been selfish, narrow-minded, and short-sighted. On weekdays, they only engage in minor incidents at most."
"However, they are so arrogant and unscrupulous this time. I believe there must be someone secretly backing them up."
Having said this, Huo Tingye paused for a moment, then continued: "Also, during the process of my investigation, I also discovered many strange things."
Huo Tingye raised his head, his eyes sharp as an eagle's. "Your Highness is wise. The Japanese pirates' weapons and equipment this time are significantly improved compared to previous attacks. They also seem to have a thorough understanding of our military deployment and coastal terrain. All signs indicate that they are very likely assisted by an insider."
Xia Lingxiao lowered his voice, already having some guesses in his mind, and his tone was cold: "My good brother is really getting impatient. Collaborating with the enemy and treason—he really dares."
Huo Tingye on the side just frowned slightly and said nothing more.
After all, it involves matters of the royal family, and as a minister, it is not convenient for him to make any comments.
He is only responsible for killing the enemy, protecting the people, and...
A pair of clear and moving eyes, filled with a trust that makes one's whole body numb, suddenly appeared in my mind.
Huo Tingye was stunned.
——Protect her.
Xia Lingxiao's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, "This matter cannot be tolerated. If he hadn't resorted to these tricks, I could still tolerate him, but now..."
The current emperor has few children. Most of the princesses have married out, and there are only two princes who have grown up.
The Empress Yuan spared no effort to secure an unbreakable position for the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince himself was also extremely capable and was a natural monarch.
However, the Empress died early, and the Emperor's favor for the Imperial Concubine grew day by day, and he even showed special preference for the Second Prince.
As time went on, the closer they got to that position, the more thoughts that should not exist naturally arose in the minds of the imperial concubine and her son.
Unfortunately, their abilities are far from matching these ambitious ideas.
In Xia Lingxiao's eyes, these two were like ridiculous clowns, and their despicable methods were really unbearable to watch.
He has ambitions for the world and despises such crude tactics.
Xia Lingxiao was halfway through his speech when he suddenly realized that Huo Tingye opposite him was distracted.
This has never happened before.
For people with such strong minds like them, almost nothing can disturb their thoughts.
Moreover, in the past, the communication between him and Huo Tingye had always been efficient and quick. After all, time was precious, and it often only took a few words to accurately understand the situation.
Xia Lingxiao's eyes flickered slightly, and a hint of inquiry flashed in his eyes as he stared at Huo Tingye.
He recalled that when he summoned Huo Tingye just now, the other party, contrary to his usual behavior, delayed for a long time before showing up.
Thinking back to the scene I witnessed upstairs earlier...
Xia Lingxiao suddenly spoke up, "Tingye, it seems something else happened yesterday."
Huo Tingye came back to his senses and met the Crown Prince's deep gaze.
Huo Tingye opened his mouth without warning, and the questions he asked caught Xia Lingxiao off guard. His eyes, like the depths of the abyss, showed a rare hint of surprise.
"Your Highness, if you suddenly met your destined person, but they were already engaged, what would you do?"
The destined one?
What fresh words, so fresh that it made Xia Lingxiao want to laugh.
But looking at Huo Tingye again, he had a serious expression on his face, without any intention of joking or teasing at all. He was asking the question sincerely from the bottom of his heart.
Faced with such a situation, Xia Lingxiao found it difficult to understand for a moment.
He subconsciously thought from his perspective, "...I am a lord, and we are only engaged, not officially married yet. If you really... like me."
At this point, Xia Lingxiao hesitated slightly, because to him, the word "like" was too unfamiliar and awkward. It was obvious that he had never said the word "like" before.
After a brief pause, he continued, "Then you can just ask them to cancel the engagement."
As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Tingye's originally frowned brows instantly relaxed, and a relieved smile bloomed on his face.
Xia Lingxiao's heart suddenly beat violently.
For some reason, the fortune stick that he had deliberately ignored this morning suddenly appeared in his mind and could not be shaken off.
"Obsession brings disaster, forcing others to hold on to what you love."
He frowned slightly, wondering in his heart whether he should speak up to remind the other person something.
However, he noticed that Huo Tingye, who was sitting opposite him, was obviously in a much more relaxed and cheerful mood than when he came, as if he had suddenly figured out a problem that had troubled him for a long time.
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