Who put the yellow robe on me?

Inside the room, the lights flickered slightly, illuminating Luo Lan's beautiful yet sorrowful face.

She continued to tell her story, her voice low and soft, but every word was filled with deep pain and helplessness.

"They threatened to beat my grandmother to death and sell me to the government kiln to pay off their debts."

Luo Lan's voice trembled slightly, and a trace of fear and despair flashed in his eyes.

Her hands were tightly clasped around her sleeves, as if she was recalling those painful days.

She took a deep breath and continued, "I ran away secretly and came to the capital. At that time, I was helpless and had no relatives in the capital. I could only work as a handyman in Tianxiang Pavilion."

Her voice deepened. "I can only ask Uncle Li, who works at the blacksmith shop in Beijing, to send the money home."

"However, every time I was brought back news, it was heartbreaking – Grandma's health was getting worse day by day, but the interest rates of the black-hearted loan sharks were getting higher and higher."

A flicker of determination flashed in her eyes. "Finally, out of desperation, I decided to do more than just a handyman. I started learning music, practicing singing, and learning how to seduce men."

"Gradually, I became the most popular courtesan in Tianxiang Pavilion, second only to Liu Ruyan, and was able to gradually pay back the high-interest loans."

When Jiang Chen heard her stop talking, he came to her side and asked cautiously, "Have you ever been back?"

Luo Lan's eyes were blurry as she shook her head. "Because every time Uncle Li came back, he would say that my brother would knock over the silver I brought back and then yell, 'You won't take my dirty money,' but Grandma would silently pick it up with tears in her eyes."

"Sixteenth Prince..." Luo Lan suddenly threw herself into Jiang Chen's arms and began to cry.

Jiang Chen silently stroked her back and comforted Luo Lan in a low voice.

Slowly, Luo Lan's crying changed from loud convulsions to soft sobs.

"And then? Miss Luo Lan." Jiang Chen now also feels that everyone's story is not easy.

Seeing that Luo Lan was so emotionally unstable, Jiang Chen decided not to tell her the news that Luo Shihua was being hunted today.

Zhi Ruolan stopped sobbing and said, "Just today, I heard that Mu Zhengyi was on the list, and suddenly I thought of the day when he came here with you, the Fifth Prince, and the Sixth Prince."

A hint of reminiscence flashed in her eyes, and she continued, "Mu Zhengyi said at the time that he would definitely pass the imperial examination this year."

"At the time, I thought he was bragging, but when he was drunk, he said something that makes me terrified when I think about it now."

Jiang Chen frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of urgency: "Oh? What did he say at the time? Tell me every word."

Luo Lan took a deep breath, a hint of fear in his eyes: "At that time, Mu Zhengyi said that if there were two stupid scholars helping him, he would definitely pass the exam."

"Two stupid scholars helping him?" Jiang Chen was shocked and reacted immediately.

The stupid scholars that Mu Zhengyi was talking about must be Luo Shihua and Qin Yiliang.

However, he had more questions in his mind: Why did Mu Zhengyi say that two stupid scholars helped him?

It seems that this is an organized and planned fraud case, and Luo Shihua and Qin Yiliang must be the key to solving the Qiuwei case.

At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open. Luo Lan was frightened and quickly hid behind Jiang Chen.

The person who came was none other than Liu Ruyan.

She was wearing a red tulle long dress, with a graceful figure and exquisite curves.

Her every move was full of natural charm, and her seductive eyes were slightly raised, and the movement of her eyes seemed to be able to captivate people.

Xiaoyan'er chased after Liu Ruyan and said anxiously, "Miss Ruyan, Miss Ruolan is inside entertaining guests."

The three of them stood facing each other awkwardly, the air filled with tension.

Luo Lan waved her hand, signaling Xiao Yan'er to close the door and leave, and Xiao Yan'er did so obediently.

Liu Ruyan said delicately, "Oh, why didn't you inform me when the Sixteenth Prince came? Which little slut have you bewitched by?"

Luo Lan was about to speak when Jiang Chen pulled her behind him.

Jiang Chen looked at Liu Ruyan and said coldly, "Miss Ruyan, are you here again today with Sixth Brother's mission?"

Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment, realizing that Jiang Chen was angry about the day the Sixth Prince asked her to sow discord between him, the Fifth Prince, and Mu Zhengyi.

She shed tears, her voice filled with pleading, "Sixteenth Prince, please don't blame me. If I hadn't done what he said that day, Sixth Prince would have definitely beaten me and scolded me."

As she spoke, Liu Ruyan unbuttoned her shirt, revealing her breasts. Her voice was filled with temptation: "Sixteenth Prince, look at how the Sixth Prince beat me. He often whips me with a whip."

Jiang Chen's gaze couldn't help but be drawn there. There were no marks of whipping on her snow-white skin; only Liu Ruyan's proud breasts were faintly visible.

Just as Jiang Chen was watching intently, Luo Lan twisted his waist from behind, bringing him back to his senses.

"Sigh~"

Jiang Chen's heart trembled, and he knew that he could not be tempted by Liu Ruyan's beauty at this moment.

He looked at Liu Ruyan coldly and said, "Miss Ruyan, you don't have any marks of being whipped. It seems that you have completed the task assigned by Sixth Brother very well."

Liu Ruyan snorted lightly, quickly straightened her shirt, and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.

She said sharply, "Ruolan, you little slut, how dare you steal my man? I'll tear your mouth apart!"

After saying that, Liu Ruyan stepped forward and took action.

Luo Lan instinctively stretched out her hands to protect herself, but she saw Jiang Chen grab Liu Ruyan's wrists with both hands and said coldly, "Miss Liu, I'm not anyone's man. I just don't like fence-sitters. Miss Liu, please go back. Miss Rulan and I have something to discuss."

Jiang Chen changed his address from "Miss Ruyan" to "Miss Liu", which instantly distanced him from Liu Ruyan.

Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment, then put on a delicate expression and said in a gentle voice, "Hey, Sixteenth Prince, is there something you want to discuss, or is there something you want to do? Is Ruyan's kung fu inferior to that little slut's?"

Jiang Chen smiled slightly, his tone tinged with sarcasm: "Of course there is something to discuss, but while we're talking... cough cough cough, Miss Ruyan, you're right, your skills are really far behind until you compare them."

Liu Ruyan's eyes were blazing with anger and she was shaking all over.

She snorted coldly, shook off Jiang Chen's hand fiercely, walked out angrily, and slammed the door shut.

During the whole process, although Luo Lan didn't say a word, a hint of pride flashed in her eyes.

She knew that she had always been suppressed by Liu Ruyan.

She won this round today!