Time Travel: Brothel Maid

Inside the carriage, Tang Jingchen calmed down and thought of the excuse he had just made to force Fu Qi'an to retreat. He felt a little embarrassed when facing Xiao Guo'er, "I was just taking a temporary measure just now. You won't blame me for being abrupt, right?"

Xiao Guoer shook her head. "How could I be so ungrateful? I know you are trying to protect me."

Tang Jingchen breathed a sigh of relief, then asked worriedly, "Why is the prince looking for you?"

Xiao Guo'er also had a solemn expression on her face, her brows slightly furrowed, and she tried hard to recall all the details of what happened at that time.

First, she accidentally entered the bamboo forest and saw the prince and his guards, as well as a person kneeling on the ground. The three of them were plotting something secret that should not be revealed.

Then a group of mysterious men in black descended from the sky. They were agile and well-trained, and they beat the prince severely, causing him to fall into the river. The guard was seriously injured and fell into a coma, and the man kneeling on the ground had also died.

After the prince was rescued by her, the expression on his face was extremely complicated - there was surprise and confusion, but the only thing missing was the gratitude he should have for his savior.

Later, not only did he try every means to stop her from leaving, but he even went to such great lengths to look for her now. What exactly is this person's purpose?

Xiao Guoer was puzzled.

The only thing that is certain is that this person did not come to her to repay the favor of saving her life.

Suddenly, an idea flashed through Xiao Guoer's mind like lightning, and then a bitter and helpless expression appeared on her face.

Could it be that... the prince thought she had witnessed something she shouldn't have seen, or overheard a secret that couldn't be passed on?

So, we have to find her and kill her to eliminate future troubles?

Xiao Guoer secretly complained in her heart, what a huge injustice! She really didn't hear anything she shouldn't have heard!

Zhou Fangye, ah Zhou Fangye, it’s all because of you, you’ve caused me so much trouble!

And that damn prince is simply inhuman, repaying kindness with hatred! If I had known this would happen, I would have let you drown in the river just now!

However, it's too late to regret now.

Xiao Guo'er hung her head dejectedly like a deflated ball. She felt a splitting headache as if millions of ants were gnawing at her, and her stomach ached as if a knife was stirring it.

There is no part of my body that doesn't feel uncomfortable. This is simply an unexpected disaster!

Tang Jingchen kept staring at her face, seeing her expression changing rapidly, and finally she sighed and looked sad, he couldn't help but feel worried.

"what happened?"

Xiao Guoer raised her eyes and looked at his worried and concerned gaze. She hesitated for a moment and finally said hesitantly, "I might... be in trouble..."

Then Xiao Guoer recounted in detail everything she had seen behind the big rock in the bamboo forest, only skipping the details of how she saved the prince.

"Do you think he wants to kill me to silence me? But I really didn't hear anything!"

The more Tang Jingchen listened, the more his heart sank. Thinking of his tentative move towards Fu Qi'an just now, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

If Fu Qian'an had really gone with him to see the prince just now, could Xiao Guo'er still have escaped the disaster?

He raised his eyes with a heavy heart, and saw Xiao Guoer's face full of panic and helplessness, like a deer lost in the forest. He couldn't help but feel pity for her.

"You don't have to be afraid. Fortunately, except Yingniang, no one has ever seen your true face. No one will know that Xiao Guo'er is the woman who appeared in the bamboo forest today. You must be careful in the future and still cannot show up in women's clothing. After a while, if the prince still cannot find the whereabouts of this person, he will probably gradually forget about it."

"Will it? How did Fu Qi'an know that I was in this carriage? Will he tell the prince? Will you be implicated?"

Tang Jingchen pondered for a long while before slowly saying, "Since he didn't expose me on the spot just now, it means he has no solid evidence. Even if he told the prince, I would insist that the person in the car is my fiancée. The prince can't do anything to me without evidence. Besides, since it is a secret matter, the prince will not look for you in a high-profile manner in order to conceal it. Although I am a businessman, I am not someone who can be disposed of at will."

Xiao Guoer still felt a little uneasy in her heart. She always felt that the danger would not pass so easily.

What a bad luck this is!

Feeling anxious and worried, Xiao Guoer unconsciously rubbed the hem of her skirt in her hands, but suddenly she felt a warmth on the back of her hand.

She looked up and was unexpectedly met with a pair of eyes as dark as ink. That focused gaze seemed to contain a power that could make people feel at ease.

Then, a firm voice sounded beside my ear, "Don't worry, I will do my best to protect you."

Xiao Guoer felt that the heart in her chest, which had been panicking and restless just now, suddenly calmed down, and even felt a hint of sweetness.

The carriage swayed back to the Tang Mansion. In order to prevent Fu Qi'an from still waiting in Zhuxian Lane, Xiao Guo'er temporarily moved into the Tang Mansion with Tang Jingchen tonight.

The Tang Mansion covers a vast area and has deep courtyards, with pavilions and towers scattered throughout and winding corridors. The scenery changes every five steps and every ten steps, it is a feast for the eyes.

Passing through the circular arch, you will see the lush green garden with peonies of various colors competing with each other in beauty, which is a breathtaking sight.

The buildings in the park are exquisite with carved beams and painted rafters; there are many rockery and gurgling water, and everywhere is elegant and exquisite.

Xiao Guo'er was dazzled and secretly shocked. The Tang Mansion was truly extremely wealthy, even more prosperous than Zuihualou.

Along the way, servants passed by from time to time, and when they saw Tang Jingchen, they all bowed respectfully and greeted him.

After walking and stopping like this for about a cup of tea, we finally arrived at a quiet and spacious courtyard.

"This is my yard. You can stay here temporarily today. This is my maid Xiaodie. She will take care of your daily life. Just tell her if you need anything."

Xiaodie was extremely surprised, because her young master never let women get close to him on weekdays, and she usually just did some chores like folding clothes and making beds. But today he made an exception and brought back such a strange woman, which was really strange.

Although he was puzzled, he remained calm and bowed to the woman who was wearing a veil and whose face could not be seen clearly, and said, "Hello, young lady."

"I'll stay in the front yard tonight. If you have any problems, send Xiaodie to find me." Tang Jingchen instructed gently.

Xiao Guoer put on a veil hat as soon as she got off the carriage. This was Tang Jingchen's idea. There are many people in the Tang Mansion and many eyes are watching. The fewer people who know about it, the less danger there will be.

But Xiao Guoer couldn't just keep wearing the veil and not see anyone, so she said to Tang Jingchen, "I'll have to trouble you to go to Zhuxian Lane and ask my sister for something."

"What?"

"Just tell Sister that the scar on my face has fallen off and there is a spare one in the closet. She will find it for you."