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Chapter 288: His Royal Highness the Prince (2)
King Amphiphilus and Queen Cathena put a lot of thought into the prince's name.
They talked for several days, discussed it over and over again, and finally overturned the previous name.
They wanted to give the newborn prince a special name, one that would reflect the queen's oriental ancestry.
After careful consideration, they decided to name the prince Anbi Linshen, a name full of oriental mystery and depth, and also expressing their good wishes for the prince.
In the palace nursery, Queen Catharina held an exquisite rattle and rocked the cradle gently.
Prince Ambi Linshen in the cradle is fair and clean, with tender and smooth little hands. He keeps reaching out to the rattle in his mother's hand, trying to grab it.
His little mouth babbled out unconscious syllables, and occasionally he would smile to please his mother. His innocent look filled Katherine's heart with love.
Katherine leaned over, picked up her child, and kissed him again and again, her motherly love beyond words.
After a while, she reluctantly put the child down.
At this time, King Amphiphilus walked in. He also lowered his head, looked at the little prince in the cradle with soft eyes, and a loving smile on his face.
"Our Shen Shen, did you miss your father today?"
The king asked happily, and at the same time he reached out his hands, picked up the child, and gently rocked him.
"My family seems to have become a little heavier."
Ambi Linshen seemed to understand what his father said. He pouted his little mouth and twisted his body with a whimper, as if protesting against his father saying that he was too heavy.
Upon seeing this, the king immediately laughed and comforted him gently.
"Alright, alright, Father gets it. It's not serious."
The atmosphere in the hall was warm and harmonious. The servants stood by with smiles on their faces, watching the interaction between the family of three. Their hearts were also filled with warmth and joy.
In this loving environment, the little prince Ambi Linshen grew up carefree, and his every smile and cry touched the hearts of everyone in the palace.
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The streets today are exceptionally busy, with crowds of people coming and going on the streets, and the sounds of vendors shouting and customers bargaining can be heard everywhere.
The sun was shining, and the scene was bustling and happy. However, behind this prosperity, in an inconspicuous little corner, there came a painful cry for help.
The sound attracted the attention of some passers-by, and they looked in that direction curiously.
I saw a group of tall and strong men standing together, forming a solid encirclement. Two people were sitting inside. One was a white-haired, elderly man, and the other was a young girl with a childish face and frightened eyes.
From their appearance and behavior, it can be seen that the two are obviously a grandfather and grandson. Surrounded by the crowd, they can only hug each other tightly and seek comfort from each other.
The old man's face was covered with tears. He used his body to protect his granddaughter, trying to hide her behind him.
He lowered his head, banged it on the ground, and spoke in a trembling voice.
"My Lords, please let my granddaughter go. I will find a way to pay back all the money. Please."
The old man's crying was full of despair and sadness, but the burly men were indifferent and laughed instead.
One of the big men spoke up.
"Old man, we've also said that as long as you give us your granddaughter as collateral, the debt between us will be written off."
The old man kept shaking his head, tears blurring his vision, and he begged.
"Gentlemen, my granddaughter is only fourteen years old. She is still a child. She cannot go to that place. Please let her go."
Seeing that the old man refused to surrender, the big men began to show impatience.
One of them spat fiercely and cursed.
"You ungrateful old man!"
After saying that, he reached out and grabbed the girl's hand.
The girl was so frightened that she burst into tears and held her grandfather's hand tightly, while the old man also tried his best to hold his granddaughter tightly, not wanting her to fall into his clutches.
Seeing this, the big man became even more impatient and kicked the old man hard in the chest.
The old man's body flew two meters away like a kite with a broken string, fell to the ground, and spat out several mouthfuls of blood in pain.
When the pedestrians around saw this, some stepped back in fear, while others showed angry expressions, but no one dared to step forward to stop these ferocious men.
A few young people with a sense of justice, seeing what happened to the grandparents and grandchildren, felt the urge to step forward and help.
One of them had already taken a step forward, ready to step forward, but his companion grabbed his arm at this critical moment.
"Don't go,"
My companion's voice was low, almost a whisper, but the urgent tone revealed deep concern.
"Don't you see that they are from the East Pavilion?"
When he heard the word "Dongge", the young man who wanted to step forward was stunned for a moment.
Dongge, this name is known to everyone in the city.
It suddenly sprang up in this country of Anbi a year ago. On the surface, it is a place for eating, drinking and having fun, but in fact it is a place where all kinds of transactions are hidden. Whether it is illegal goods trading, shady intelligence trading, or even human trafficking, you can find a way there.
However, the existence of Dongge is like a taboo. No one dares to talk about it openly, and no one dares to touch it.
Because there is a rumor circulating in the market that the owner behind the Dongge is an extremely wealthy and powerful figure in the royal family. Some even say that this owner has a close enough relationship with the royal family to influence the government.
Therefore, both common people and government officials kept their distance from Dongge and did not dare to interfere in its affairs easily.
The young man who was held by his companions had a complicated expression on his face. There was both anger and helplessness in his eyes.
He knew that if he rushed forward rashly, not only would he fail to save the grandparents and grandchildren, but he might even bring unforeseen disasters to himself and his companions.
In the face of power, an individual's sense of justice seems so fragile and powerless.
He finally gritted his teeth and reluctantly retreated back into the crowd.
Although the pedestrians around might have been filled with sympathy and injustice in their hearts, they chose to remain silent in the face of the name of Wangyue Tower. The whole scene seemed both cold and depressing.