Chapter 156 The Little Queen Whose Wife Was Taken Away by the King (23)
On the other side, Huo Tingye won a great victory and the news spread throughout the capital.
The streets, alleys, teahouses and restaurants, every corner was filled with an atmosphere of joy. The people were all smiling and praising the brave and fearless general.
He truly deserves to be the God of War of Da Xia, and once again protects the peace of all the people of Da Xia.
With the news of victory, the triumphant army will soon return to the court.
At the same time, the wedding date of Qingwu and the young master of Anguo is approaching.
Qingwu had of course also heard the news that Huo Tingye had returned to the capital. At this moment, An Huaiyuan came to Qingwu eagerly.
In the past few days, in order to celebrate Huo Tingye's remarkable achievements, the capital city was decorated with lights and colorful lanterns, the market was bustling with people, and various exciting activities were in full swing.
An Huaiyuan's face was full of excitement, his eyes sparkling. He looked at Qingwu with anticipation, wanting to stroll with Qingwu in the bustling market to pick out items for the wedding.
His cheeks flushed slightly with happiness, and his bright eyes were filled with infinite longing for a better life in the future.
However, in recent days, the atmosphere in the Duke's Mansion has been somewhat unusual.
The originally warm and harmonious mansion became extremely solemn and depressing. Even his usually generous mother suddenly reduced the pocket money she gave to An Huaiyuan, and would not actively promote his marriage with Qingwu.
This made An Huaiyuan very anxious, and he was restless like an ant on a hot pan.
Sometimes, An Huaiyuan would accidentally hear his father cursing in a serious and angry voice in the study, mixed with his mother's aggrieved crying, and even mentioning the current crown prince.
An Huaiyuan didn't understand and really couldn't figure out the situation.
He only wanted to marry Qingwu as soon as possible, but his parents always avoided talking about it, which made him very distressed.
Fortunately, he still had some private money, so he could buy something for Qingwu.
So, carrying a bag full of heavy gold, An Huaiyuan happily walked out of the house alone.
As soon as you walk to the street, a wide variety of shops come into view.
The colorful silks and dazzling jewelry sparkle with an alluring luster under the warm sunlight, dazzling the eyes.
Qingwu was a lady who stayed at home after all, and she had few opportunities to go out. She was instantly attracted by these exquisite and novel items, and looked around with great interest.
But An Huaiyuan could only see her stunning beauty.
As long as Qingwu looked at something for a second, he would take out gold to buy it without hesitation. His generous and heroic attitude attracted the attention of passers-by.
Until a sudden burst of noisy shouts suddenly rang out, instantly breaking the beautiful atmosphere.
Several ferocious robbers with hideous faces and sharp blades flashing with cold light suddenly rushed out from the corner of the street, and surrounded An Huaiyuan and Qing Wu in the blink of an eye.
The people around were suddenly panicked and fled in all directions. The originally bustling market fell into chaos in an instant.
Qingwu was suddenly startled and subconsciously grabbed An Huaiyuan's arm, her body trembling slightly.
However, when she turned around tremblingly and looked at An Huaiyuan beside her, she found that he was even more afraid than she was.
His originally normal complexion turned as pale as paper in an instant, his legs trembled slightly, and his eyes were filled with fear and panic.
“…”
Qingwu's gaze swept across his face, and a hint of silence flashed across her eyes.
This time, An Huaiyuan wanted to be alone with Qingwu, so neither of them brought anyone with them, and they were naturally caught off guard at this time.
However, An Huaiyuan has always lived a life of luxury and is weak and powerless, so he is unable to deal with the crisis at hand.
Qingwu frowned slightly and quickly glanced around.
She was shocked to realize that they had walked into such a narrow and dark alley without her noticing.
Perhaps because they heard the news that Huo Tingye was about to return to the capital, people in the city flocked to the main road to welcome the triumphant hero, making this place seem particularly deserted and secluded.
Even the personnel responsible for maintaining public order were mostly concentrated near the main roads and had no time to pay attention to this remote alley.
That's why the robbers had an opportunity to take advantage of them, and the few civilians there were ran away even further.
I think these robbers must have set their sights on An Huaiyuan early on.
He looks like a nobleman. Not only is he dressed gorgeously, but he is also very generous in his daily spending. I guess he carries a lot of valuables with him.
In addition, he was alone and didn't even have a guard around him. How could these robbers let go of such a perfect opportunity to attack?
Thinking of this, Qingwu couldn't help but feel a little more disgusted with An Huaiyuan.
It's really stupid. He has a lot of money but still shows off everywhere. A big tree attracts the wind.
Knowing that he was unarmed, he didn't even bring anyone to protect himself. He is simply incompetent.
Of course she would not marry such a man.
Seeing the robbers approaching step by step, the big man in the lead, with a face full of flesh, shouted at them fiercely: "Hand over all the money you have on you quickly, otherwise don't blame us for being ruthless and rude to you two!"
Faced with such a ferocious threat, although Qingwu felt a panic deep in her heart, she still tried hard to calm herself down, gritting her teeth tightly and not letting her fear show.
She put her lips close to An Huaiyuan's ear and said softly, "Don't be afraid, we will definitely be able to come up with a solution."
However, at this moment, An Huaiyuan seemed to be out of his body, and he was completely stunned.
His lips kept trembling, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, no word came out.
“…”
An Huaiyuan hardly had the courage to look directly into the deep disappointment in Qingwu's eyes.
He has always been the young master who was pampered and brought up in an ivory tower. He lived a life of having everything provided for him. He was unable to shoulder heavy responsibilities and had no ability to do any manual labor.
Now that I am in such a dangerous situation, my heart is already filled with fear and helplessness.
At this moment, the robbers suddenly noticed that even with a veil on, her natural beauty could not be concealed.
Especially the guy in the lead, his pair of cunning eyes were fixed on Qingwu's eyes that were as clear, moving and captivating as autumn water, and a greedy gleam suddenly appeared in his eyes.
He had a lewd smile on his face as he said lewdly, "Hehehe... or, how about this little beauty, let me take a look at you first?"
As he spoke, he slowly walked towards Qingwu.
Judging from the time, Huo Tingye should be here... Doesn't he always refuse to take the main road?
Qingwu is taking a gamble. If she wins, then from today on, her life will usher in the biggest turning point.
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