The New Duchess
Chapter 127: The Journey
In the morning, everything was
ready. The army is divided into 2, one army with Axton and prince Aric.
While the other troops along with Mr. Kleiner and Hardwin and Ai. they
going through different paths, one diversionary army is an old army
Kleiner will cross the general line and the main force of the Duke will pass through
hideout.
Some of them
wondering since the Duchess did not participate in the main force, however
soon placated by Axton, the shadow troops must escort the Duchess to the
his hometown safely next they pretend to deliver
prince to the capital. Everything was well planned.
Without lingering
the journey begins. Ai keeps wearing men's clothes, so
disguised presence in the army.
“ I'm leaving
duchess's safety on you” Axton told Aidyn and Hardwin. Him
staring intently at the end of his sentence towards Hardwin. He did not want the man to think back
beyond limits like before.
“ well Duke” replied father
and the child with compact.
Ai and Axton are each other
bid farewell. Axton kissed his wife's long forehead, then left
he rode on a horse and approached his army. Ai held back her crying for some reason
his premonition said as if they would face a big thing after this.
Having succeeded
calming down, Ai mounted the horse and the shadow troops departed. They
passing a different path. Ai is second after the position of master
Kleiners. The woman was next to Hardwin who was in charge of guarding the Duchess.
Not to forget the guards of Prince Aric who participated in the shadow army, as if
affirming the existence of Prince Aric there.
Some days
as they go, they get further and further along the border. Hardwin and his team
walking without obstacles. The letter of mandate and the guards of the princes of several cities
they easily pass.
It's night time now
they were resting in an area beside the forest. Some days
again Ai will reach her uncle's house. He looks like he's
restless, choose to really stay there or keep the troops to get to the
capitals.
“ here eat” Hadwin
he approached Ai who was sitting alone under a tree. That woman
pensive was unaware of Hardwin's presence.
“ ah , ya” Ai replied
little surprised. Hardwin then sat down next to the woman.
“ you
missed him?”hardwin asked, clearly Ai understood who that man was
intent.
“ of course” Ai replied
relaxed.
“ he's a great guy”
hardwin Saut. And that made Ai frown. Since when
her friend seemed to like her husband.
“ why you're looking at me
like that?” Hardwin turned his head and found Ai looking at him cynically.
“ I admitted before me
it lost my mind. But this time thanks to Duke's words I've
unaltered. Duke really restored my sanity” explained Hardwin. She's already
they can control their feelings and begin to accept reality.
Ai smiled thinly while
shrugs his friend's shoulder. He felt the change that Hardwin meant.
“ you don't believe?”
Hardwin began to get annoyed with Ai's usual response.
look more responsible”Ai gives a response so that Hardwin can be a little
quieter.
“ I'm right
regretting what I did at that time, I can't.”
“ I have forgiven you,
let it all be buried with time. We just focus on the future” Ai does not
wanting to drag on, his relationship with Hardwin began to improve and he did not
want to stretch back.
“ you're just as great
with Duke” replied Hardwin later. Their relationship returned as
be revived. Their friendship is back in one piece except Hardwin's feelings
stabilised. The man was no longer obsessed with Ai, he was just fond of her
that woman should. He has accepted his defeat and his love destiny.
“thank you, too
will find a sincere woman you love and love you “ replied Ai while
smile thinly. He will pray for it, this friend will surely find
a good woman, like her who has found a good man too.
Some days already
passed, Ai had already reached her uncle's residence. Mr. Kleiner's army just
start the journey back to the capital. Once there I saw my uncle
Al and Dalbet look shocked.
“ you came alone?”
asked Uncle Al who welcomed his nephew's arrival on the porch of the residence.
“ no I'm in between
Hardwin got to the front, but he's gone. Their army is expanding
travel to the capital” Ai replied to her mother.
“ they are already heading
the capital turned out to be” pama Al muttered by himself but clearly Ai could
overheard him.
“ what's wrong uncle?” Ai
steal something.
“ nothing”
replied Uncle Al who looked a little nervous. The man immediately brought
his nephew entered, not forgetting that his aunt immediately welcomed him with pleasure.
“ Ai has been a long time
aunty did not meet you” Amber hugged Ai very tightly. It has been some
the moon not seeing her niece made Amber look so emotional.
The woman let out her tears as she was moved.
“ aunty, Ai also misses
once “ Ai also returned his aunt's embrace with a tingling. The two women miss each other.
“ how are you?”
Amber took off her embrace, she researched Ai's condition from top to bottom.
“ Ai is fine, aunty
own how?”
“ as you
look,,”
“ let Ai rest
in the past, he must have been tired due to travel” uncle Al immediately reminded his wife
who was too happy with Ai's presence.
“ ah yes, you
rest assured, aunty will prepare your favorite food first” Amber deliver
Ai arrived in front of the room. Ai does need a little rest, her body feels
so tired and so sleepy.
Ai started cleaning herself up after she
lay his body on a soft bed. It's been a long time that he hasn't
soft bed and various luxurious facilities. The woman was direct
falling asleep without waiting for a long time. This time the trip was so heavy
his body. His condition is easily tired and clenched. Even Ai has to use
the train arrived in the city. He usually rides a horse, but
not this time. There was something wrong with his body.