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“Where is it?” Liu Anfeng asked the twin brothers, both anxious and angry. “Where is my Jade Token?”
Liu Anwen, with dark circles under his eyes, sneered from the side. He accidentally revealed a gap in his teeth and quickly covered his mouth with his hand.
Thinking about how he lost his teeth, his expression grew increasingly sinister as he scoffed, “What Jade Token? How would I know where your stuff is?”
“It must be in your hands!” Liu Anfeng shouted in fury, kicking the wall hard, which made him wince in pain.
He was certain that he had dropped it right here.
Last time, in this alley, he had given these brothers a good beating. After returning home, he discovered that the Jade Token that had been hanging at his waist was missing.
So he racked his brain to think of where he might have lost it.
In the end, he concluded that it must have slipped away during the fight.
Moreover, when he ran off, those brothers were still rolling on the ground and howling. It was likely that the item had ended up in their hands.
Liu Anfeng hadn’t thought much of it at first. However, this morning when his father saw him, the first thing he asked was, “Isn’t that something you bought last time? Didn’t you wear it during New Year? Why haven’t I seen you wear it lately?”
Just a few words from his father made him break out in a cold sweat.
That Jade Token was something he had set his sights on a while ago and had finally persuaded his father to buy for him. It was specifically meant to match his new outfit for New Year.
At that time, his father had made it clear: after buying the Jade Token, he had to behave himself for the entire year. If he got into any trouble, there would be no forgiveness.
Liu Anfeng had confidently promised and happily wore it right then and there.
Who would have thought that it would be gone so soon?
After realizing something was lost, he was worried for a moment. Then he thought it was just a Jade Token, and his careless father might have forgotten about it long ago. So he didn't take it to heart. Now that he saw his father had already noticed, he began to genuinely worry, cold sweat starting to break out.
He couldn't buy an exact replica anymore. The only solution now was to get the item back.
But how could he easily retrieve it from the twins?
He could only brace himself and go over to ask them carefully.
Who would have thought that while riding halfway, he would encounter these two? He quickly called out to stop them and went aside to "catch up."
However, as soon as the twins heard he wanted something, they started to play dumb. It was as if they hadn't understood anything at all. Yet the mocking glint in their four eyes clearly revealed that they already knew. They just weren't willing to admit it.
"Oh, Liu San Shao, your words are really not polite at all. We took it, so it's ours? Are you trying to fool us?" Liu Anwu said with a swollen lip hanging down. "Since you're so sure, you must have a good grasp of the process of losing this item. Tell me, what day and hour did you lose it? And what were you doing at that time?"
Hearing him deliberately drag out his tone, Liu Anfeng was immediately infuriated.
At that time, in order to prevent the twins from discovering that he was responsible for the incident, he had specifically covered their heads and even beat them until they bled from their noses and cried for help, losing several teeth in the process.
Their words were not due to ignorance of the specifics but rather forcing him to admit that he was the one who did it!
But under such circumstances, how could he casually admit it?
Knowing the truth in his heart was one thing; saying it out loud would lead to far more trouble.
Liu Anfeng clenched his neck and shouted, "You know what’s going on! Hurry up and give me back the item! At worst, at worst..."
He gritted his teeth and said, "At worst, I’ll buy it back with silver!"
Upon hearing there was silver involved, Liu Anwen's eyes lit up with interest.
Before he could make his demands, Liu Anwu hurriedly rebutted Liu Anfeng's words.
"Give you silver? What a joke. We have plenty of silver at home; we don't need your tiny bit. Just give us a clear answer. When and under what circumstances was the item lost?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Anfeng's heart sank, realizing that these two were not going to let the matter rest. The temper he had previously suppressed flared up again.
Both sides remained at a stalemate, and the argument grew more intense.
It was precisely because the arguing was so loud that when Qing Wu arrived, even from a distance, she could hear the faint sounds of the commotion.
Dou Mama instructed the driver to wait in an inconspicuous spot on the street. She then accompanied Qing Wu toward the alley where the sounds were coming from, standing at the corner to listen quietly.
Qing Wu was aware of Liu Anfeng's involvement with the twins. However, after listening for a while, she quickly understood what was happening. She leaned forward to take a look and happened to see both parties no longer content with just exchanging words; they had started to shove each other.
Qing Wu felt anxious and thought, "This Brother San. It's one thing to lose something, but why come back to demand it?" Now they had been caught in a predicament and couldn't escape.
She quickly considered her options and quietly asked Dou Mama, "Can the driver and Brother San handle those two? Do you know how to drive?"
Upon hearing this, Dou Mama immediately understood her intentions. After pondering for a moment, she replied, "I should be fine driving. As for the driver, his job requires strength, so he should be able to handle those two."
"That's good." Qing Wu made up her mind. "Go call the driver over. I want you to instruct him that if things get heated, he must do his best to fight back but avoid injuring them seriously. Be ready to drive the carriage. Once he brings Brother San over, we’ll leave immediately."
Since they had reached this point, there was no need to worry about anything else. The most important thing was to leave with Liu Anfeng safely.
Dou Mama understood. Once they had finalized their plan, they intended to part ways and act independently.
However, before they could move, they heard a sneer from nearby.
Qing Wu was startled and quickly turned to look in the direction of the sound. She saw Liu Anmeng standing not far away, looking at her with a mocking expression.
"Ha. I came to look for Brothers, but who would have thought I would catch some filthy rats?"
She waved her hand back, and four burly guards approached. Two of the guards were forcefully holding down a thin man; who else could it be but the coachman?
Qing Wu did not expect to make such a blunder at this moment.
Hearing Liu Anfeng's muffled groans from the alley, as if he had been injured by those two men, she felt a surge of panic. Just at this moment, she was unable to protect herself, feeling powerless.
As she watched the few people in front closing in step by step, Qing Wu quickly contemplated her options. Although she was anxious inside, she did not show it on her face.
Her calm demeanor completely infuriated Liu Anmeng.
Looking at the delicate and composed girl before her, her resentment grew even stronger.
Why did this person get everything good? Why did this person stand so high above her?
Everything should have belonged to her!
Liu Anmeng's beautiful face twisted for a moment as she growled, "If it weren't for you, the one accompanying His Majesty today would definitely be me!"
Qing Wu was momentarily taken aback, slightly stunned.
However, Dou Mama quickly pieced together the cause and effect and mocked, "Do you think that just because you can go to the Hundred Beauties Banquet, you can win first place? That way, you could stand by His Majesty's side?" She let out a cold snort. "You really overestimate yourself."
Her reminder made Qing Wu suddenly realize.
—Could it be that Liu Anmeng held a grudge for being humiliated at the tavern that day when her nose was broken and she was locked up, thus missing out on the Hundred Beauties Banquet?
But even if she could participate, even if she won first place, so what!
Qing Wu initially thought that the dispute in the tavern was instigated by Liu Anmeng. She also believed that even if Liu Anmeng won first place at the Hundred Beauties Banquet, the position of a female official was not something she could obtain.
After considering this, she realized that reasoning with such a person was pointless; it would only be a waste of breath.
Moreover, given the current situation where the enemy was strong and she was weak, engaging in a war of words would yield no benefit.
Thus, Qing Wu simply smiled faintly and stated a fact: "The Emperor will not attend the Hundred Beauties Banquet."
He will not attend the Hundred Beauties Banquet...
These few words struck like lightning, causing Liu Anmeng to stagger slightly, her face turning pale.
Indeed.
How could the Hundred Beauties Banquet compare to the Floral Banquet?
The latter was exclusive to the Official Family Clan...
Once she regained her composure, Liu Anmeng felt that Qing Wu's words were clearly mocking her. Mocking her lowly status, mocking her lack of qualifications to attend the Floral Banquet.
In a fit of rage, Willow Brows shouted angrily, "You ignorant fool! Just watch me ruin your face today!"
With that, she raised her hand and ordered her guards to step forward and attack Qing Wu.
Qing Wu never expected that her choice of such an ordinary reason would provoke Liu Anmeng.
As she watched the burly figures approach her step by step, Qing Wu began to panic. Sweat started to bead on her forehead as she began to retreat alongside Dou Mama.
Nearby, hidden in the shadows of the eaves and corners, several individuals who had been watching realized that Qing Wu was in danger. They shifted their feet, preparing to intervene. However, before they could act, an unexpected turn of events occurred.
A sudden crack echoed through the air. Immediately after, a Silver Whip came flying swiftly.
The Silver Whip moved like a dancing dragon, agile and unpredictable, darting around.
It appeared light and soft, but in reality, it was powerful and unyielding.
It did not strike a person directly, yet it relentlessly pressed close to them.
The sound of the whip rang out, striking fear into the hearts of those present.
The four guards were injured in one move.
Liu Anmeng kept retreating. The Silver Whip followed closely, crashing down right next to her feet.
Liu Anmeng screamed as she pressed against the wall. The long whip coiled upwards, slicing through the air near her body with a sharp sound. Wherever it passed, it stirred up clouds of dust and debris.
As the dust settled, deep marks appeared on the ground and wall, revealing scars that penetrated an inch deep, shocking to behold.
In the end, Liu Anmeng let out a cry and slowly collapsed to the ground.
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