Chapter 229: Putting Her First
In the noisy environment, a "hmm" that was almost a whisper seemed so insignificant that only the two people close to them could barely hear it.
But no one would have thought that such a slight sound would stir up such a huge storm in a man's heart.
It's her.
Winn's fingers were trembling, and the expression hidden behind the mask could no longer be described as shock.
He licked his dry lips before forcing himself to respond.
"elder sister."
Just two names complete the recognition.
A smile bloomed on Wen Wan's lips, and she excitedly wanted to say something immediately, but suddenly the majestic roar of King Anding came from behind her.
"Just sit down properly. What are you talking about? Don't you see where you are? Don't get too close to strangers."
From Prince Anding's perspective, he saw her inexplicably chatting with the man at the next table.
Although the concubines are charming, gentle and somewhat different, they are still inferior to others in the eyes of these orthodox dignitaries. It seems that any extraordinary behavior they do is expected.
As the head of the family, he should always give them instructions to prevent them from making mistakes.
Wen Wan twitched the corner of her mouth, glanced at Wen En reluctantly, and said in a low voice, "Let's talk outside."
Wen En stepped back obediently, not wanting to cause trouble for Wen Wan.
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Returning to his seat, Winn was still excited. After a while, he calmed down, and the joy of meeting an old friend turned into angry curiosity.
The person who scolded Wen Wan just now was not Shen Yu.
Judging from the voice, the man is quite old. Could he be Shen Yu's father, King Anding?
Why would Shen Yu let Wen Wan come to such a dangerous place?
If it were him, he would not let Wen Wan take any risk.
Looking at Prince Anding's disrespectful attitude towards Wen Wan, his brows furrowed even more.
"So, I thought letting her go was giving her happiness. But in the end, it made her live such a miserable life?"
Wen En was playing with the ring on his hand. Perhaps he was using too much force, and the jade ring broke with a crisp sound.
Seeing this, the attendant beside him murmured worriedly, "Master..."
Wen En came back to his senses, his eyes sharp, filled with a ruthlessness they had never seen before.
"The woman I just spoke to, remember her mask. If we encounter any danger in the cave later, her safety is your top priority."
Hearing this, his followers looked at each other, as if they couldn't believe that he would say this.
One of the followers spoke in embarrassment, "Master, do you remember why we ventured deep into the heart of the Duan Dynasty this time? If that thing appears, it will definitely be a life-and-death struggle. Then..."
By then, who will care about a woman's life or death?
The follower who spoke was Winn's aide, named Minzi, who was once the lowest-level lunatic in Mobei.
When Wen En was young in the Zhou family, he saved Min Zi's life from Madam Yun. When Wen En returned to the royal court, Min Zi took the initiative to come to him and help Wen En maintain his position because of this friendship.
Judging from his abilities, Mintz is certainly a rare talent, but in terms of his character, he is also extremely cruel.
A general's success is built on the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers. During the period when Winn was stabilizing his position, many people died. Many cruel and bloody things were handled by Minz personally.
During the time when Wen Wan was in the Mobei Royal Court, Min Zi led people to subdue several folk forces in Mobei and was not in the Royal Court.
Wen En also deliberately kept the news of Wen Wan's existence a secret at the time, so after knowing that Wen Wan had left, Min Zi only learned about Wen Wan when he returned to the royal court.
Although Minz did not agree that someone in this world could have such a great influence on Winn, he had already left Mobei by then, and thinking that he would never see him again in the future, he did not do much.
But now...
Winn was so perceptive that he immediately noticed Minz's thoughts.
"I said, her safety comes first!"
Wen En said, leaning forward, grabbing Minz by the collar and threatening coldly, "Also, put away your little thoughts! I can use you or abandon you! Don't think of doing anything bad to her in the name of my own good."
Wen En curled his lips in dismay, "How dare you touch someone I'm willing to protect with my life?"
He tilted his head and thought about it, then smiled evilly again.
"How about this, I'll put her safety on your shoulders. If she lives, you live. If she dies, you die too!"
Minz knew that Winn did some crazy things, but he had always been polite to him. This was the only time he said such serious words to him.
At that moment, an idea came to Minz's mind.
If Winn lived like a shell, only that woman could help inject soul into him.
Min Zi lowered his eyebrows and replied in a rough voice, "I obey your orders."
Winn nodded in satisfaction and then let go of his hand.
*
Azhuoxin leisurely wiped the blood off the dagger. When the discussions of the audience gradually died down, he spoke again calmly.
"It is more effective to silence a disobedient person or to make him speechless forever."
He talked about the murder lightly and said with a smile: "Of course, you are guests of the Azhuo family, and you are naturally different from these useless trash."
"But... since you're here, you have to abide by the rules of my Azhuo family."
He thrust the dagger into the table and said impudently, "What you want is in my hands. I swear by the ancestors of the Azhuo family that it is real."
Hearing this, everyone in the audience was shocked.
Everyone who comes here knows what he is talking about.
"If you say it's real, then it's real? There are things to be auctioned at auctions, and everyone has to inspect the goods first!"
Someone objected.
Azhuoxin didn't seem surprised.
He raised his hands and clapped three times. "Well said, it's time to inspect the goods."
He pointed to the three brocade boxes in front of him and said, "The things are in the boxes."
After saying that, Azhuoxin opened the brocade box on the far right and took out a parchment drawing that was rolled into a cylindrical shape.
In front of everyone, he slowly rolled away an inch of length.
Only a small part of the drawing is revealed, so that people who understand troop deployment can distinguish the authenticity.
Wen Wan didn't understand this, she just turned her head and glanced in the direction of Prince Anding.
She didn't need to ask, she had already guessed the answer from the way Prince Anding was shaking with anger.
On the stage, Azhuoxin was very stingy. After everyone saw it clearly, he wrapped the drawings up again.
Someone, excited, urged, "Didn't they say the items would be auctioned? Why hasn't it started yet?"
A Zhuoxin glanced at the crowd and said loudly, "What's the rush? There are too many people. We have to raise the entry threshold to screen out some people first."
After a pause, he smiled maliciously.
"Besides, for everyone, removing some competitors will give us a better chance of getting something, right?"
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