Children of Loulan

Chapter 473 Lethargy

When Bayer heard this, she was immediately furious. She widened her eyes, glared at the stall owner, and said sternly: "Go ahead, who's afraid of who? But before going to the government office, can you let me find a doctor to see my wife? She's injured and needs treatment quickly!"

However, the stall owner rejected Bayer's request without hesitation. He crossed his arms and said firmly: "No! How do I know if you will run away? If you run away, I will suffer a great loss!"

Hanguli secretly complained in her heart. She didn't want to go to the government. Firstly, she was worried that her identity would be exposed. After all, she faked her death and left the palace, so it was better to keep a low profile. Secondly, she was also worried that the stall owner might be in collusion with the government. If that was the case, even if her identity was not exposed, she would probably be blackmailed for thousands of taels of silver.

Thinking of this, Hanguli decided to keep the peace. She said softly, "Stall owner, I did break these things by accident. It's my fault. How about this? I'll give you fifty taels of silver as compensation for your loss, and let's just leave it at that. How about that?"

Bayer was a little surprised when she heard what Hanguli said. She stared at Hanguli with wide eyes, as if she wanted to say something. Hanguli saw this and quickly shook her head at her, signaling her not to speak.

However, facing her compromise, the stall owner thought she was really scared, so instead of quitting, he pressed on and became even more arrogant. He widened his eyes and shouted at the top of his voice: "What? Fifty taels? You're treating beggars like that! Fifty taels can't even buy a piece of my fragment! I tell you, three thousand taels, one less, and you can't leave!"

Seeing the stall owner's attitude was so rude and unreasonable, Bayer's anger was instantly ignited. He was about to argue with the stall owner, but suddenly he heard a clear female voice coming from the crowd.

"Okay, since you two can't come to an agreement, let's go to the government office! It just so happens that the county magistrate here is my great uncle, and I happened to witness the whole thing. I will explain the situation to my great uncle, and I believe he will handle the case impartially. Do you two have any objections?"

This sudden voice startled everyone present. Everyone turned their heads and saw a woman in a light blue dress standing in the crowd. She had a pretty face, elegant temperament, and a pair of big, bright eyes.

Bayer was delighted when she saw this. She said quickly, "In that case, thank you very much, young lady! We certainly have no objection. I believe that the county magistrate is knowledgeable and will be able to tell the authenticity of these things."

The girl chuckled and said, "Of course. All the goods that come into Loulan from the Tang Dynasty will be personally inspected by my uncle, so the authenticity of anything will not escape his discerning eyes!"

When the stall owner heard that the little girl was actually a relative of the county magistrate, his heart tightened and a little sweat appeared on his forehead, but on the surface he still tried to remain calm and pretended to be righteous and said, "Okay, then let's go to the county magistrate to seek justice. Let's go!"

However, just as they turned around and prepared to leave, the stall owner suddenly seemed to have discovered something and shouted, "Hey, isn't that the kid who stole your purse?"

When everyone heard this, they all looked in the direction the stall owner pointed, but there was no sign of the child. When they turned around, they were surprised to find that the stall owner had already run away without a trace.

It was not until then that Hanguli suddenly realized that the stall owner was a complete bully. The more she tried to keep things quiet, the more arrogant he became. Thinking of this, Hanguli could not help but feel a little annoyed, but at the same time she was full of gratitude to the girl who spoke up for justice.

So Hanguli quickly said to the girl: "Thank you so much, if it weren't for you, I would have a hard time getting away today."

The girl smiled slightly, waved her hand, and said, "Madam, you don't have to be so polite. When I see injustice, I will help. My name is A Yuan. If you need any help in the future, just ask."

After hearing this, Bayer's face darkened and he asked bluntly, "Excuse me, Miss Ayuan, is there a clinic nearby? My wife just fell and got hurt."

Seeing this, A Yuan quickly responded enthusiastically: "Don't worry, just follow me, I will take you there!" After that, she turned around and led the way, while Bayer carefully supported Hanguli and followed closely behind.

Not long after, the three of them arrived at the door of the clinic. A Yuan led them into the clinic with ease and walked straight to the doctor. Seeing this, the doctor hurried forward and carefully examined Hanguli's injuries.

After a thorough diagnosis, the doctor finally said, "Madam's injury is not serious, it's just a dislocated arm. I will help you put the joint back in place, and you can go back and rest for two days, and I believe you will be fully recovered."

After that, the doctor skillfully reattached Hanguli's arm. After everything was done, Hanguli felt relieved and said to Ayuan with gratitude: "Today is really thanks to Miss Ayuan! If it weren't for your timely help, I'm afraid I would have to suffer more. We will visit the county magistrate's house some other day to thank you for your kindness today."

A Yuan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, chuckled, and said, "Madam, you don't have to be so polite. In fact, the county magistrate is not my great uncle. I was just trying to scare the stall owner."

Bayer was surprised when he heard this, and asked in confusion, "Scare him? But so many people just heard you pretending to be a relative of the county magistrate. Aren't you afraid that if the stall owner knows the truth, he will report you?"

However, facing Bayer's concerns, A Yuan seemed quite calm. She waved her hand and explained, "Although I am not a relative of the county magistrate, I do know him. Moreover, the stall owner and the kid who robbed your wallet are in the same group. They often blackmail outsiders like you, so they definitely don't dare to go to the government."

At this time, there was a tense atmosphere in the palace of the capital. Although Keremu was more seriously injured than the king, he was still young and had a strong ability to recover. After being bandaged, he ignored his pain and hurried to the queen's palace.

In comparison, the king's injuries were relatively minor, but due to his age, his physical condition was no longer as good as before. At this moment, he was lying on the bed, his face as pale as paper, his eyes closed, and he was obviously in a coma, which made people feel worried.

The queen stood by the bed, looking at her injured husband and son, her heart filled with endless pain and worry. She could only shed tears silently and look at them distressedly.

Seeing the queen so sad, Partihan stepped forward to comfort her: "Grandmother, you don't have to worry too much. The imperial physician has said that both grandfather and father are fine. As long as they rest and rest, they will get better soon."

Keremu also quickly agreed, "Yes, mother, don't worry. Father's coma is actually good for the recovery of his wounds, you don't have to worry too much. As for other things, I will handle them properly, please trust me."