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(Chapter 2 Delivered! Another 5000 words ~)
Chapter 222 "Alpha's Heart"
After drinking a cup of tea, Du Wei gently sighed.
Seeing Du Wei's unhappy face, Philip couldn't help but whisper: "My Lord, are you worried that the Northwest Army won't retreat?"
"Worried?" Du Wei smiled and raised an eyebrow: "What do I have to worry about? Rest assured, they will retreat."
Sure enough, just as he finished speaking, Dadaneier pushed open the door and came in: "Duke, the Northwest Army has begun to retreat!"
Du Wei nodded: "I know."
Then, the guard outside came in to report: Marquise Lister is requesting an audience.
Du Wei froze for a moment, but Philip quickly turned his head away. Only Dadaneier was still looking at Du Wei without a change in expression.
What is she doing here?
Du Wei frowned.
This Marquise is really troublesome. Since that birthday, the Marquise has been living in Du Wei's mansion with a clear conscience.
Since she didn't say she wanted to leave, Du Wei didn't want to drive her away. And so, they continued to waste time like this.
Today, during the siege outside, Du Wei was worried that the Northwest Army would really make a scene. So, he especially sent double the number of people to surround the mansion.
Thinking for a moment, Du Wei sighed: "Let the Marquise in."
Hearing this, Philip quickly said his goodbyes. Dadaneier looked at Du Wei with a smile on his face.
After all, Dadaneier is a member of the Lister Family. Although Dadaneier is very loyal to Du Wei, but if Du Wei can marry into the Lister Family, then Dadaneier would be very happy to see it happen.
Moreover, in this Dadaneier's heart, the beautiful Marquise is almost like a goddess. If she can marry Du Wei, it would be a wonderful thing.
When the Marquise of Lister came in, her eyes were filled with undisguised concern. Her attire wasn't very neat, only wearing a plain colored dress. Clearly, she was simply dressed for the occasion. Her stunning face didn't have the slightest bit of makeup, but that picturesque appearance of hers still made Du-Wei's heart skip a beat.
Behind her, Angel and Muse followed closely behind. Angel's face hung a trace of indifference, but Duwei could tell at a glance that this indifference was a forced facade. This little girl's eyes had long since betrayed her heart. That pair of eyes couldn't help but steal glances at Duwei, unable to conceal the faint look in her eyes.
As for Muse … … After being taught a lesson by Du Wei, the kid became much more well-behaved. Standing at the back, his eyes were looking at his toes, as if afraid to meet Du Wei's gaze.
"Your Excellency the Duke." Madam Lister faintly smiled: "I just heard that the Northwestern Army besieged the city and even you personally went up the tower. I was worried about you ….. Now that I see you're fine, I'm relieved."
Du Wei laughed: "The Marquise must be joking! The Northwestern Army is also part of the Empire's army and also under the Thorned Flower banner. Why would they make things difficult for me? It's just a routine spring drill. "
Hearing Du Wei's "official argument", Madam Lister's face couldn't help but darken. Showing a trace of resentment, she suddenly looked up and whispered to Dadaneier: "Warrior Dadaneier, can you leave me alone with the Duke for a moment?"
Dadaneier used to be Madam Lister's retainer, so when he heard the madam's words, he quickly bowed and left.
With Dadaneier's departure, the Marquise let out a faint sigh. This sigh is like a sob, but it's enough to melt a person's heart. Leisurely walking to Du Wei's side, she quietly stared at Du Wei for a moment before whispering: "Duke, are you still on guard against me?"
Du Wei quickly shook his head: "Madam, what are you talking about!"
"My Lord." The Marquise's eyes were filled with resentment: "Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Northwestern Army is not on the same side as you. Do you still need me to tell you the situation in the Northwest? This time they besieged the city to force you to leave. This action is already extremely excessive. It's only a step away from open rebellion! At this time, were you trying to reassure me by saying those words just now? Or ….. are you just trying to brush me off? "
Being stared at by such a stunning beauty, Du Wei also felt quite uncomfortable. If he said he wasn't tempted by her beauty, that would be a lie.
If it was another occasion, another location, and another identity, Du-Wei wouldn't mind playing an ambiguous game with a stunning beauty like the Marquise of Lister. This woman's beauty is truly irresistible to men.
If it's just mutual affection, Du-Wei doesn't think he'll refuse. On the contrary, he's afraid he'll break his head to do it.
However, being tempted by a woman's beauty is one thing, marrying her is another!
After a slight hesitation, Du Wei sternly said: "Madam, you're thinking too much. What I said just now was just to not let you worry too much. I don't care about these tens of thousands of Northwestern Army. Not to mention, they definitely won't dare to rebel now … … "
Speaking up to here, Du Wei faintly smiled. Eyes filled with confidence, he casually flicked the table and lightly said: "Even if they really rebel now. Do you think my 'Miracle City' is something that can be eaten by a mere forty thousand people? I have my own ideas, madam need not worry. "
These words were much softer than the previous tone that kept people a thousand miles away. The Marquise's anger turned into joy as a trace of tenderness flashed across her charming face. Letting out a sigh of relief, she softly said: "Since His Excellency is free to make your own decisions, I won't ask too much. It's just that today's matter was very shocking ….. If His Excellency doesn't mind … … "
She suddenly took out a strange translucent object from her bosom and gently placed it on top of Du-Wei's desk: "This is a family heirloom of the Lister Family, it's nothing special. However, the Northwest is bitterly cold, so I don't think His Excellency will be resting tonight. I'm afraid His Excellency will be patrolling the city walls. Please be sure to wear this thing by your side. Wearing this thing will not only protect you from the wind and sand, but it can also resist the cold of the night. "
Just as Du Wei was about to speak, the Marquise suddenly whispered: "This is Lan's kind intentions, please don't let His Excellency be sad."
Du Wei originally wanted to push the thing back, but after hearing this, he couldn't help but slow down his movements. Suddenly, he felt his fingertips touch something very soft. Looking down, it's actually the Marquise's delicate hand. That smooth and boneless feeling can make a person's heart skip a beat. Involuntarily taking the thing, he bitterly smiled and put it into his bosom: "I will definitely wear it."
Only then did the Marquise smile. She was born like an eighteen year old beauty, but when she smiled, her eyes flashed with a charming shyness, making her look like a young girl. Her cheeks blushed as she bowed slightly and said her goodbyes before leaving the room.
Angel, who was behind, bit her lips and didn't say a word. Before leaving, she faintly looked at Du Wei.
"Du Wei …. Daren." Walking at the back, Muse suddenly whispered: "A while ago, when you were on top of the gate tower, my sister took me to watch from the back."
"Oh?" Du Wei raised an eyebrow.
"You … …" Muse suddenly hesitated for a moment before his eyes lit up: "You … … The way you shoot an arrow is really … … beautiful!"
Speaking up to here, Muse's eyes suddenly flashed with panic as he hurriedly added: "Ah, um … … This is also what Angel told me to tell you."
After saying that, he quickly ran out and chased after Angel.
Du Wei sighed … …
The grace of a beauty is hard to bear ah!
He couldn't help but pull out the transparent crystal given to him by the Marquise. Although it's warm to the touch, there's no magic fluctuation coming from it. Holding it in his hand, he could feel a faint trace of warmth flowing into his palm.
•
When night came, the people below reported that the Northwestern Army had retreated ten miles.
As a matter of fact, Du Wei's arrow was not too far nor too far; it was exactly ten miles. Feeling satisfied, Old Smoke rode out of the city with Du Wei's bright red cloak strapped to his gun. Among the thousands of soldiers of the Northwestern Army, Old Smoke sped through the city without a care in the world.
This feeling made Old Smoke, who had already seen through everything, couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in his heart!
Following this young Duke to do things was really cool!
Now, Du Wei can be considered to have probed the bottom line of the Northwestern Army.
But what is the Northwestern Army trying to do? With tens of thousands of soldiers here, are they just here to eat?
•
The matter of patrolling the city, Du-Wei would never do it. But at night, he returned to the back of the castle to a separate courtyard. All the furnishings were the same as the courtyard of Earl Raymond's study in Earl Rowling's mansion back in the imperial capital.
Du Wei gave an order that no one is to enter or leave this courtyard without his permission!
He walked into the study and closed the door behind him.
The furnishings in the study are also the same as the one in Count Raymond's study. The room is very cold.
There are no servants here, so Du Wei personally lit a lamp and took out a bottle of wine from the cupboard. Slowly sitting behind the desk, he poured himself a drink.
When the bottle of wine was half gone, Du Wei's eyes suddenly turned cold and gently put down the glass.
Outside, the study door was gently knocked twice.
"Come in." Du Wei said in a deep voice.
The door opened and a man wearing a black warrior's robe walked in.
On this man's originally handsome face, there were a few small scars. These scars were obviously left not too long ago. These scars didn't reduce this man's charm in the slightest. On the contrary, it made this handsome man more manly.
Alpha walked into the study room and saw Du-Wei sitting behind the desk. Looking at the wine bottle in front of Du-Wei, Alpha couldn't help but notice that the room was exactly the same as the old Earl's study room back in the day.
When he saw Du Wei sitting behind the desk and smiling at him, Alpha couldn't help but be absent-minded for a moment. He seemed to have returned to the past, looking at Count Raymond sitting behind the desk with his favorite wine in front of him. When he returned from a mission, Count Raymond would always say to him, "Good job.
"Good job, Alpha. Come and have a drink with me."
•
Even though the person in front of him now has a higher rank than Raymond.
Even though the youth in front of him is Raymond's son.
But Alpha still couldn't help but feel a faint sadness in his heart.
In fact, ever since he listened to Raymond's request to stay by Du Wei's side to help, Alpha's heart has always been at a loss.
The Rowling Family had vanished into thin air. Even though Du Wei's Tulip Family is regarded as the inheritance of the Rowling family … … But in the end, this is different. He has served the Rowling family his whole life, but the collapse of the Rowling family made Alpha lose his soul. A lifetime of loyalty, in a moment, turned into … … nothing!
Although he still meticulously carried out the orders given to him by Earl Raymond and wholeheartedly served Du-Wei, Du-Wei was still not satisfied. But in fact, only Alpha himself knows that his heart has become numb.
"Uncle Alpha." Du Wei's smile is very sincere: "I was just thinking that you should be back by now."
Alpha's face carried a trace of exhaustion.
With his powerful strength, he was ordered to quietly leave the city to handle some matters for Du Wei. Running thousands of miles in just one day, he really can't hold on any longer.
"Young Master." Alpha nods: "I've brought you the news you wanted."
Du Wei's expression turned cold as he sat up straight.
This Uncle Alpha, he definitely has the ability! Unfortunately, because he's his father's confidant and has followed him for too long, it's impossible for him to become a direct subordinate. Since coming to the Northwest, Du Wei simply didn't let Alpha stay by his side. Instead, he gave him another responsibility: intelligence gathering.
This bodyguard captain is not only strong in martial arts, he also has a sense of propriety, means, and experience. Back in the day, father's dark forces were all under this captain's control. Du Wei is very confident in this man's ability.
"Speak." Du Wei took a deep breath.
"I went out of the city for 300 miles and walked around from east to west. I found a situation." Alpha slowly said: "The Northwest Army secretly brought a group of people with them! I inquired from afar and found out that there were about five to six thousand of them. They were hidden among the Northwest Army's troops! These people are dressed like people from the prairie, I can't be wrong. "
Du Wei was surprised.
People from the prairie?
What are these Northwest Army trying to do?
"The thousands of soldiers separated from the Northwest Army far away and split up into many smaller groups before scattering in all directions. I secretly followed one of them and followed them for a while. What I can be sure of is that they are looking for something! "
Du Wei's eyes lit up!
"I quietly approached them again and eavesdropped on their conversation. I don't understand much of the prairie's language, but I can be sure that the total number of people who sneaked in is more than ten thousand. It was the Northwest Army that helped them sneak in. I heard from them that the Northwestern Army is surrounding our city and won't let us out. That way, they can freely search everywhere! "
Du Wei hurriedly asked: "Do you know what they are looking for?"
"I don't know." Alpha shook his head: "But I vaguely heard them saying something like …. Witch King's order or something."
Du Wei didn't say anything.
Witch King's order?
Could it be that they were sent to look for the magical beast? But speaking of which, this magical beast is really precious. No wonder the Witch King persevered!
Hehe! What a good Northwest Army! They actually helped an outsider to this extent! They did not hesitate to surround my city and not let me out! So that they can search my home?!
Oh Lu Gao! What kind of benefits did you receive from the prairie people? How dare they allow the enemy to enter our borders so unscrupulously?
What a traitor! Traitor!!
If you just want to be a traitor, then I can't control you! But, you shouldn't have done this! You messed with my head!!
While Du Wei's heart was filled with anger, Alpha suddenly whispered: "Young Master, if there is nothing else, then I will go out first."
"Wait!" Du-Wei smiled. Looking up, he glanced at the old courtier of the Rowling family who had carried him since he was a child. Suddenly pointing at the wine bottle on the table, Du-Wei smiled at Alpha and said:
"Good job, Uncle Alpha. Come and have a drink with me."
As soon as he said this, Alpha's body suddenly trembled! His originally numb eyes finally seemed to flow with a trace of gentleness.
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