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(Today's First Chapter ~)
GOR Chapter 583 A Pity
At midnight, Du Wei left the palace with a disinterested look on his face.
The banquet is still going on, but Du Wei is no longer in the mood to entertain the guests. He's too lazy to even entertain them.
He's the Duke of the Tulip Family and everyone knows that he's sick. Even if he leaves early, no one will accuse him of being rude.
When Du Wei left, Mrs. Lister also left with her sister. Prince Son and the little emperor both stood up to send them off, giving face to Du Wei's party.
As soon as the door of the banquet hall closed behind him, the polite smile hanging on Du-Wei's face immediately disappeared. Instead, it was replaced by a deep sense of worry.
Looking up at the sky, Du Wei could see the cold wind howling around his body. Although Du Wei didn't feel anything, but seeing Vivian and Jojo standing next to him, Du Wei couldn't help but smile with a hint of warmth in his eyes: "Let's go home."
Then, Du Wei glanced at Mrs. Lister not far behind him and nodded his head in greeting. Although there was a hint of worry in Mrs. Lister's eyes, she still managed to force a smile.
Just after Du Wei's departure, Prince Son remained seated in the banquet hall, listening to the music with a calm face. On the other hand, the little emperor Charlie was clearly impatient as if he had lost interest in this tedious banquet.
Gao Cha held a cup of wine in his hand. After clinking glasses with his colleague who came to congratulate him, he turned around and glanced at the two emperors, one big and one small. A strange look flashed across the eyes of this imperial relative from the south.
Slowly, Gao Cha walked through the crowd and came to a corner. He summoned one of his family's trusted aides. Looking around, he whispered: "The Duke of the Tulip Family went to the back of the palace. Something must have happened. Go find a way to investigate! "
The aide looked a little puzzled. Gao Cha angrily whispered: "Idiot, didn't you notice? When Du Wei came out, he was wearing a new leather robe! Don't tell me the Regent invited him to the back just so he could change clothes! "
As he spoke, he sent the attendant away. Gao Cha's gaze was unfathomable.
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The carriage gradually left the palace square. Under the silent night, there were no pedestrians on the cold streets. Only the occasional sound of patrolling soldiers could be heard from the distance.
On the muddy road, the wheels squeaked. Du Wei was leaning against the seat inside the carriage. His body was soft as he rested his chin on one hand while his eyes stared at his brother Gabri.
On the way back, Du Wei purposely had Gabriel ride in the same carriage as him while Vivian and Jojo rode in the other carriage. This was all for the sake of having a good chat with Gabriel.
"Speak. You haven't said anything along the way. Are you afraid that I will scold you?" Du Wei finally opened his mouth.
Gabri appeared to be absent-minded. Hearing those words, he was stunned: "Mm? What? Brother, what do you want to scold me for? "
Du Wei frowned and looked at his little brother. He found that the puzzled look on his little brother's face was not an act. Du Wei patiently said: "Before I left, I warned you not to cause any trouble. But you!"
"I didn't do anything." Gabri was at a loss.
Du Wei took a deep breath and stared into his little brother's eyes: "You invited Muse to dance. Is that not troublesome?"
Seeing that Gabri was still at a loss, Du Wei said in a heavy voice: "His Majesty Charlie invited Muse to dance and was rejected. But you … … humph, you sure are promising. You snatched a woman in front of the Emperor and even slapped his face in front of him!"
Gabri frowned and said in a strange voice: "Eh? Brother, are you angry over something like that? What's wrong with that? For this kind of ball, the Emperor can't invite Muse to dance, but I can. It's not a big deal. This kind of thing happens all the time. What's the big deal? "
Du Wei sighed and looked at his little brother: "What I mean is, little Charlie seems to be interested in Muse. I don't care if you are jealous of the Emperor. But to do it so blatantly is a bit unwise."
Gabri smiled. He looked at his brother and suddenly said: "Brother, you probably haven't attended this kind of ball since you were a child. At a banquet, no one will take these kinds of social events seriously. You're taking it too seriously. Even if he is the Emperor and can't invite a woman to dance, that is because he doesn't have the heart of the woman. It has nothing to do with the Emperor. No one will really take this kind of thing to heart. "
Du Wei thought for a moment. Maybe he doesn't know much about the Roland nobles' banquets. However, Du Wei knows that he should understand Charlie's temperament!
This child may not be so magnanimous.
"He is the Emperor." Du Wei reminded his brother.
Gabri smiled: "He is just a twelve year old child. Who would take this kind of small thing seriously?"
Speaking up to here, Gabri continued with a smile: "Speaking of which, Muse is really hard to invite. The first time I went to invite her, I was also rejected. Fortunately, I am not the Emperor. I am just a boy who hasn't inherited the title yet. I can still pull down my face and pester her. She said she didn't know how to dance, so I tried to teach her. In the end, she was pestered by me and was pulled down by me."
Du Wei shook his head. He knows that this is a difference in views. He is afraid that he won't be able to convince his brother. After thinking about it, Du Wei said: "Gabri, let me ask you a question. You have to answer me honestly … Do you really like Muse? What I mean is, if you were to marry her, would you be willing? "
Hearing this, Gabri also became serious. After thinking for a moment, he slowly nodded: "I am willing!"
Hearing this, Du-Wei's mind was finally able to settle down.
Alright! Since it's like this … … Du-Wei originally thought that if his brother was just playing around, then there was really no need to offend a future emperor for this kind of thing.
But if his brother really likes Muse, then as the older brother, he can't just ignore it!
In any case, Gabri is his brother. As the older brother, he can't just let his brother hand over the woman he loves!
"Tomorrow, I will ask Mrs. Lister to come over and discuss it. If she has no objections, then I will make the decision to set the marriage contract with the Lister Family." Du Wei seemed a little tired. Leaning back in his seat, he sighed: "It's just that I still need to think about this matter. I need to think about how I should greet the finance minister. You brat, you haven't even inherited the title yet and you already have two wives …. Sigh …. "
Gabri's face seemed a little happy, but when he saw the tired look on Du Wei's face, he couldn't help but worry: "Brother …. You seem to have something on your mind?"
Du Wei bitterly smiled as he recalled the assassination attempt at the back of the palace. Thinking for a moment, he didn't want to tell Gabri about this matter. Otherwise, it would only add to his brother's worries. Shaking his head, he said: "Well, it's just some irrelevant things. Let's not talk about it."
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After returning to the Duke's mansion, Vivian and Jojo can see that Du Wei seems to have something on his mind. After returning to his room, Du Wei had Gabri leave and dismissed the servants.
It was already late at night. In a few more hours, the sun would rise. However, Du Wei did not feel sleepy at all. He put on a set of pajamas and went to the bedroom alone. From the cabinet, he retrieved a sword that was wrapped in layers of leather.
The sword's hilt and blade were damaged in several places. It was an old sword and faint green rust could be seen on its surface. Although it had been oiled and maintained, there were still traces of rust left behind.
This was the sword that his father had left him. Du Wei held the sword in his bosom and gently stroked it with his fingers. Suddenly, he muttered in a low voice: "Father … … this son of yours is also not someone to be trifled with. Heh heh, snatching the Emperor's woman, I fear that even back then, you wouldn't be able to do such a thing. "
As he was lost in thought, the door to the back of the study room was pushed open and Jojo, who was wearing black pajamas, walked in. She had a head of silver hair and her feet were as white as snow. In her hand was a lamp inlaid with magical gems. After slowly entering, she smiled and asked: "Are you not going to sleep?"
Du Wei shook his head and rubbed his eyebrows. "I can't sleep."
"The candlelight is too weak. Looking at it for too long will hurt your eyes." Jojo walked closer and placed the magical gems on Du Wei's table. Next, she looked at Du Wei and smiled gently. Leaning forward, she sat down on Du Wei's bosom and extended her slender fingers to gently stroke Du Wei's eyebrows. She said softly: "You are not in a good mood, I can see that … … don't keep frowning. If you frown too much, you will have wrinkles."
Du Wei smiled and was about to say something to interrupt when Jojo's face sank and she said in a low voice: "I … … I saw the wheelchair you used to go out today."
Those words were spoken very softly. However, when Du Wei heard those words, he immediately raised his head and looked into Jojo's eyes.
Jojo's face was solemn as she shook her head and said: "You are someone who always hides things from me. Could it be that I … … and Vivian, we are useless women who cannot help you share your burdens?"
Du Wei did not say anything.
"The two axles beneath your wheelchair are broken. I can see that it was as though a great force had crushed them. Additionally, the shooting needle hidden within the armrest of your wheelchair was also used up. Do not forget, the needle tip is coated with a powder that can paralyze the entire body. I was the one who brought it over from teacher. "
After saying that, Jojo lowered her head and looked into Du Wei's eyes. Then, she said in a serious tone: "Tell me, did you fight someone in the Imperial Palace?"
Du Wei knew that he could no longer hide it. He gave a wry smile and put one hand around Jojo's soft waist. He whispered: "It seems it is not easy to hide from the people around me." Then, he finally admitted it. "Yes, I left the Imperial Palace and someone tried to assassinate me."
"Assassinate you?" Jojo did not appear worried in the slightest. That was because while others might not know about Du Wei's present situation, Jojo and Vivian knew about it very well.
Although Du Wei appeared to be 'paralyzed', he had only lost his magic power. His current physical body was so strong that it was close to an immortal body. Even if he were to stand there and let the enemy slash him with a blade, they might not be able to hurt him.
"Who did it?" Jojo asked the most worrying question. "Could it be, the Regent?"
Du Wei shook his head. "He has a motive, but I would rather believe that it is not him."
Then, Du Wei sighed deeply and said with a wry smile: "There are still many things that I can't figure out for the time being."
Unfortunately, Jojo was not good at this kind of scheming. She could not help Du Wei with this matter.
Looking at Du Wei's sigh, Jojo's heart softened and she gently leaned on Du Wei's shoulder. "If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it! Humph, whoever dares to provoke you again, just cut them down with a sword! If I find out who it is, I don't care if he is the king. I will directly kill him with a sword! "
Du Wei smiled, but he remembered another thing. "En … about the wheelchair, does Vivian know?"
Jojo seemed to be a little shy. "Don't say it! Hmph, she is more attentive than me. She found it first and told me. Vivian begged me to accompany you, but now she is preparing a new robe for you in the room. Hmph, when you came out from the back, you changed into a new robe. As long as you are not blind, you can see something unusual. "
As they were talking, Vivian had come in from the outside with a new leather robe. This pair of sisters were wearing similar nightgowns, but the color was slightly different. Vivian was also barefoot, holding a new robe that had just been sewn. When she came in, she saw Jojo sitting in Du Wei's arms. The little silly girl seemed to be a little shy, but Jojo, casually hugged Du Wei's neck, stared at her sister, and shouted, "Why are you blushing? Haven't you sat on it before?"
Du Wei shook his head. "Don't bully your sister."
With that, Vivian came closer. Du Wei also pulled her over and let her sit on his other leg. Jojo rolled her eyes, but she obediently moved her body to the side and made a little space.
The two beauties sat on his lap and leaned on his arms. Du Wei's mood seemed to be better. He looked at the new robe in Vivian's hand and smiled. "What's wrong? Am I so poor that I can't even afford clothes? Do I need my wife to sew a robe for me? "
Vivian blushed and hurriedly said, "No, no … it, it's me, I saw you …"
Jojo cut in unhappily, "Let me say it! When you finished speaking, the sky was already bright … ah! "
The last exclamation was actually Du Wei couldn't stand watching her bully Vivian, so he reached down and slapped Jojo's buttocks.
Jojo's cheeks were red, and her eyes had a bit of charm. She faintly looked at Du Wei, and her voice inevitably became a little soft. She softly said, "The two of us can see that something happened to you in the palace. Vivian, this silly girl, was worried about you, so she made you a new robe. There are a few magic gems on it, and Vivian also added two soul magic on it. In the future, when you wear it, even if you are not by our side, if something happens, as long as the distance is not too far, we will be able to immediately sense it. "
Although this thing was not very useful to Du Wei, after all, it was the two's thoughts. Du Wei smiled, took the robe, and put it on the table. He hugged the two sisters, kissed them, and then sighed. "What a pity …"
"What's a pity?"
Du Wei's face was serious. "What a pity … such a good atmosphere, but … we can't do it."
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In the middle of the night, the three of them squeezed into a chair in the study room. They hugged each other and whispered for a while, but the atmosphere was very good. It was unknown what Du Wei whispered, but Jojo's cheeks were red, and Vivian was so embarrassed that she couldn't even raise her head. The two of them looked at each other coquettishly, and were as gentle as a kitten. Obviously, they were moved.
But at this time, a voice came from outside, ruining the mood.
"My Lord …" The little butler Sandy's voice was somewhat helpless, and he trembled as he shouted from outside. "I don't dare to disturb my Lord and Madam's rest, but there is an urgent matter."
Sandy was obviously very scared. Probably because he was afraid of Jojo, this clever little butler didn't even dare to come close. He stood far away and shouted. "There is a guest asking to see you."
"Now?" Jojo became angry. The atmosphere was interrupted, so she wanted to vent her anger on Sandy: "What guest? Coming in the middle of the night!"
"Yes, yes, yes, I know it's against the rules, but I can't drive away a guest … Duke, it's, it's Mrs. Lister."
Mrs. Lister?
Du Wei froze.
It's only been a short time since they parted at the entrance of the palace, and she came to see me again?
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