Chapter 93 (2/2)
Jojo had laughed a little too loudly and sounded like she wasilare at her With one look, they saeet and char as she looked at thethe two of theirl was also surrounded by a few strongher As a result, the people were afraid to walk up to her and strike a conversation
One of thee to say, ”Little Miss, looking at your appearance, youabout the heroic exploits of the respectable Duke of the Tulip Fa at?”
Jojo looked sideways and replied, ”Nothing I just heard all of you exaggerating and wondered if the Duke of the Tulip Family is really that incredible? I do not think so!”
After listening to what Jojo had said, the person's expression turned sour Even if she was a beautiful woman, he did not care and loudly said, ”His Excellency is the God of the Empire's Army! Naturally, he is like a God! You are just a child, what do you know!”
A few people beside hiry and resentful Others looked lustfully at Jojo while the older ones all glared at her
Jojo could care less about them She smiled and replied, ”You all always say that he is extremely powerful, but have you all actually seen him in person?”
The person who told the tale of the duke's battle with Reuenthal turned red ih I have not seen hi It is most likely true”
”Hmph, rumors are not necessarily true From what I see, the Duke of Tulip Family is not as incredible as you say! Hehe, he is probably a flirty and flippant person!” Jojo said as she looked at Rody
She uts to criticize the Empire's patron saint If you weren't a noble ould have already taught you a lesson
Another person said, ”Little girl, you are not being sensible! Without the duke to guard us against the attack from the Northwest, how could we even enjoy such peaceful days?”
There were also other people with bad intentions who shouted, ”Catch the little girl and make her admit her mistake!”
Seeing that a few guests had finished their drinks and alking towards Jojo as they rolled up their sleeves, Rody frowned and said to Jojo, ”Don't say anymore” He then pulled Jojo and walked out of the restaurant The drunkards tried to stop the
When they reached the street, Jojo asked, ”Seth, are you angry that I said you were flirty and flippant?”
Rody shook his head, feeling helpless and said no
Jojo sighed, ”I preferred it when you were a flirty and flippant person Not like now You are so silent and strict! You are starting to look more like your father”
Rody gave a wry sood reply He walked forward but since they were holding hands when Rody brought Jojo out of the restaurant, Jojo was unwilling to let go
The royal bodyguards behind them smiled oddly as they felt that the duke was powerful on the battlefield, but he beca with Miss Jojo
After a few steps, they arrived in front of a public square Even though it was night, there were lights shi+ning brightly above the public square The square was very crowded and seemed to be lively
Jojo was curious and pulled Rody towards the public square
They saw a se of the square On the platfor There were also two muscular and shi+rtless men behind him Both of them looked fierce and each held a whip
Rody's ferocious Wolf Fang bodyguards pushed the crowds aside so that Rody and Jojo could stand nearer to the stage
The people around them were dissatisfied with Rody and Jojo's behavior but when they saw his aggressive bodyguards, they dared not speak or complain
The robed athered He immediately turned his head and nodded towards the two e and drew back the big piece of curtain The curtain gradually parted and revealed about seven to eight young children of both genders They looked depressed and afraid
Rody sighed and realized that they were trafficking child slaves
Slavery had always existed in the Radiant Empire It had existed since the era of Abbas the Great He went on an expedition in all directions and defeated all of his enemies After the war, there would always be prisoners He felt that killing them would be a waste but he could not set the had proposed the abolition of slavery, this systeht 's request
It had been 200 years since then, but there were still wars occurring at the borders of the Edom was located in the West, the Roland Continent was located in the North, and there were also so the slaves actually helped increase the Empire's revenue Thus, the previous emperors had never abolished this cruel and inhumane system
Rody hated to see it, but it was not so he could control He frowned and pulled Jojo away However, that was the first ti of slaves She had never left the Ih there were also slave traders in the Imperial Capital and slaves in her own home, she was a noble and had never seen an actual scene of slave trafficking
She saw a few pitiful-looking young children Jojo felt great sy to leave