Princess Promotion

The moment An Tian walked out of Cuiyun Tower, the smile on her face instantly disappeared.

He took out the drafted contract from his arms and slowly tore it into pieces.

An Tian raised her hand gently, letting the white paper scraps drift away with the night wind and fall to the ground as lightly as snowflakes.

She lowered her head to look at the scrap of paper, then stepped on the scraps and slowly walked towards the inn.

Li Yi stood not far away and witnessed all this. An indescribable feeling surged in his heart.

In his opinion, An Tian was so calm that it was scary.

In such situations, most women would feel either scared, angry, or humiliated.

But why does it seem like a daily routine to An Tian?

An Tian took a few steps and found that Li Yi and the others did not keep up. She stopped and looked back at them. A hint of doubt flashed in her eyes, and then she regained her composure.

She asked softly, "Aren't you leaving?"

Li Yi stepped forward, his tone filled with confusion and indignation: "Why don't you let us beat him?"

An Tian smiled faintly: "He is not even afraid of the Xiao family, which shows that the people behind him are quite powerful. We can't offend him before we know his background. Harmony brings wealth, this is the rule of doing business."

Li Yi pressed on: "So you just endured it?"

An Tian: "What's the big deal? I've encountered this kind of situation many times. He just took advantage of me verbally, and I won't lose a single piece of meat because of it."

Li Yi was still unwilling to give in: "But...but this is different. I can't let something wrong become insignificant just because I've encountered it so many times."

An Tian looked at Li Yi deeply and said, "I didn't say I would let him go. Once the truth is revealed, someone will naturally help me vent my anger. A beating is too light."

It turns out that Li Yi was too soft-hearted?

As night falls, moonlight shines on the wooden corridor of the inn, casting mottled shadows.

Li Yi lay on the bed in the inn, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

The more I think about it, the angrier I get. Even if Li Yi doesn't understand the current situation, he can still guess most of it based on the relationship between An Tian and the empress.

Before the war, there were rumors that Qi's treasury was empty and food supplies were insufficient. As long as the war could be delayed for a few days, Qi could be destroyed even without sending troops.

But the reality is that Qi not only won, but also had the spare money to support these surrendered generals.

Where did this money and food come from? An Tian must have contributed to it.

A woman traveled across mountains and rivers to do business and make money to support her brothers.

Without this money, it is hard to say whether they can survive.

Li Yi simply sat up. Seeing this, Xu Biao asked, "What's wrong? You look unhappy."

Li Yi gritted his teeth and said, "I still can't swallow this anger. Tonight I'm going to go to that Meng's house, put a sack on him and give him a good beating. Only then can I relieve the hatred in my heart!"

Since we can't teach him a lesson in person, then we'll teach him behind his back. If he covers his face, no one will know who he is.

Xu Biao's eyes immediately flashed with excitement when he heard this. He stood up and patted Li Yi on the shoulder: "Count me in, I'll go with you! How can we leave out brothers for such a thing?"

Xu Biao was also very upset. Although he looked rough, he was a man of loyalty and principles. He took the money but still let his employer suffer such humiliation.

If I don't teach that guy named Meng a lesson, how can he have the nerve to stay and get the money?

That’s ten taels of silver!

So, Li Yi and Xu Biao called a few other brothers, and the group prepared to leave the inn in high spirits.

However, the moment they opened the door, they found Fu Hongxuan standing at the door with a serious expression and sharp eyes.

Li Yi and others immediately wilted like eggplants hit by frost, and were eventually caught and died before they could accomplish their mission.

However, to everyone's surprise, Fu Hongxuan simply glanced at them and said something that shocked them: "Let's go!"

Li Yi was stunned. He couldn't believe his ears.

After realizing what was happening, Li Yi's spirits instantly lifted. With the general there, what was there to be afraid of?

If anything happens, the general will take care of it!

The figures of Li Yi and Xu Biao flashed past the top of the wall, and one after another they leaped into Mengchangjun's mansion silently.

However, the moment they landed, the sight before them made their blood freeze.

It was late at night and the lights should have been turned off, but Mengchangjun's mansion was brightly lit.

Mengchangjun, who was arrogant and domineering at noon, was now like a defeated dog, pinned to the ground in a miserable state, struggling weakly with his limbs.

His face was covered in dust and blood, and his eyes revealed despair and fear.

Mengchangjun's family and servants were also tied up and kneeling on the side, with fear written all over their faces.

Their bodies trembled slightly, as if they were silently begging for something.

Outside these people, a group of masked men in black stood quietly. Their figures were looming in the night, like ghosts, emitting a suffocating sense of oppression.

What shocked Li Yi even more was that An Tian was actually in the center of this group of men in black, with that familiar smile still on her face, as if everything around her had nothing to do with her.

She was flipping through a book in her hand, her expression focused and indifferent, as if she was sitting in the study and flipping through an account book naturally.

Li Yi felt a chill rising from his spine. An Tian's smile was no longer as kind as usual, but had turned into an unfathomable mystery.

Because of her presence, this already depressing scene becomes even more bizarre.

The men in black around them naturally saw Li Yi and the others, and their eyes all turned in the direction of Li Yi and Xu Biao.

For a moment, the air seemed to freeze, all sounds disappeared, and only the heartbeat echoed in my ears.

Under this powerful feeling of oppression, Li Yi couldn't help swallowing, then slowly stepped back and hid behind Fu Hongxuan.

Li Yi thought to himself: General, I am relying on you to negotiate. Use your credit to guarantee that we brothers will keep our mouths shut and never say anything that we shouldn't.

An Tian narrowed his eyes, his smile deepened, and then he looked at Fu Hongxuan and the others with raised eyebrows as if he were looking at prey, and asked softly, "How did you get here?"

This woman looks normal, but she is crazy at heart.

Li Yi and Xu Biao could not help but retreat a little bit. You know, they had never been afraid when facing the enemy even on the battlefield.

But when faced with this seemingly harmless weak woman, they were really a little creepy.

Although I have a warm smile on my face, I actually want to skin you alive.

And this woman actually took action and dealt with you as she said.

Fu Hongxuan acted as if he didn't notice the men in black. Instead, he asked, "What are you doing?"

Li Yi and Xu Biao could not help but look at Fu Hongxuan, and shouted wildly in their hearts: General, didn't you see that since her deal failed, she immediately took action to force that Meng guy.

But this guy surnamed Meng is also short-sighted. A woman who dares to do business must be someone who is not easy to deal with. It is rare to see someone who is courting death like this.

An Tian: "Didn't you say this morning that you wanted to check this person's background?"

Li Yi was furiously complaining in his heart: Oh my god! This woman is so capable of taking action. She's investigating someone's background and even overturned their lair.

Fu Hongxuan didn't expect An Tian to be so cruel, and he didn't know what to say for a long time.

It seems there is nothing much to say.

He said that this was not the right way and that he had to convince people with reason, but they climbed over the wall to Meng's house in the middle of the night. It was like the pot calling the kettle black. Fu Hongxuan couldn't say such a face-slapping thing.

Seeing that Fu Hongxuan and the others were standing there awkwardly, unable to leave or stay, An Tian kindly said, "I have controlled the people in the mansion, but I haven't had time to send anyone to search the backyard yet. Since you are here, why don't you go to the backyard and see if there are any fish that have slipped through the net?"

Li Yi screamed inwardly: "What on earth does this woman want to do?! Breaking and robbing, what a crime! How could we possibly get involved in such a thing!"

However, just as Li Yi's heart was surging, Fu Hongxuan's voice suddenly rang out, concise and firm: "Okay!"

This answer was like a bolt from the blue, shocking Li Yi, Xu Biao and other brothers.

Their eyes all turned to Fu Hongxuan, their eyes filled with confusion and shock.

The general, who has always been calm and cautious, actually accepted An Tian’s proposal so easily?

Fu Hongxuan did not explain, nor did he wait for everyone's reaction. He turned and walked towards the backyard.

Li Yi followed almost instinctively. His heart was full of doubts, but he also knew that now was not the time to ask questions.

An Tian stood there and watched them leave. She still had that indifferent smile on her face, as if she was not worried at all about their departure.

She didn't ask anyone to follow, nor did she do anything to stop them.

Isn’t she afraid that they will escape and report to the police?

Did the general agree to An Tian's request as a delaying tactic? To escape from the pursuit?

He is indeed a wise and brave general.

Following Fu Hongxuan's lead, Li Yi and other brothers passed through the winding corridors and went deep into the backyard of Mengchangjun's mansion.

Li Yi felt something was wrong. It seemed that the general was really searching Mengchangjun's mansion.

At first, everything seemed unusually calm. Apart from the occasional faint crying in the distance, there seemed to be nothing unusual.

However, as they gradually approached the depths of the backyard, an indescribable feeling of oppression began to spread in their hearts.

When they opened the hidden dungeon door, a smell of damp and decay hit them in the face.

The dungeon was extremely dark, with only a few flickering oil lamps barely illuminating the surroundings.

The walls were covered with all kinds of terrifying torture instruments, including chains, shackles, whips and branding irons, each of which was stained with dark red rust, as if telling of countless painful pasts.

In the corner of the dungeon, several people were huddled together. They were dressed in tattered clothes, their bodies were covered with scars, and they were breathing weakly. It was obvious that they had suffered a long period of torture.

There was despair in these people's eyes, and when they saw someone coming in, there was only deep fear in their eyes.

Li Yi's heart was filled with anger and grief. He could not imagine that Mengchangjun, who appeared to be a hypocritical businessman, could do such a cruel thing behind the scenes.

His fists clenched involuntarily, his nails digging deep into his palms.

At this moment, Fu Hongxuan pushed open another door, which led to a completely different world.

This is a room decorated extremely luxuriously, with gold and jade, silk curtains, and gorgeous furniture, which shows the owner's wealth and power everywhere.

Compared with the darkness and cruelty of the dungeon, every detail here is particularly glaring.

Inside the room, several women were sitting in front of dressing tables. They were wearing gorgeous long dresses, jewelry, and had delicate makeup, but there was no joy on their faces. Instead, they revealed a hint of numbness and helplessness.

This backyard, this seemingly peaceful mansion, hides too many secrets and injustices.

Just as Fu Hongxuan and Li Yi were preparing to explore the mansion further.

Suddenly, Xu Biao's roars and wails were heard from the dungeon next door.

The voice was full of anger and pain, like the roar of a wounded beast, which made people shudder.

Fu Hongxuan immediately stopped what he was doing, turned around and ran towards the direction where the sound came from.

The other brothers followed suit, their steps heavy and hurried, and the uneasiness in their hearts grew stronger and stronger.

When they arrived at the dungeon, the scene before them made their hearts sink to the bottom.

Xu Biao was standing in front of a solid iron door, smashing his fists hard on the door, making a dull sound with each impact.

His face was filled with anger and sorrow, tears mixed with sweat streaming down his face.

Li Yi hurried forward, grabbed Xu Biao's arm, and asked loudly: "Xu Biao, what are you crazy about?"

Xu Biao turned his head, his eyes were bloodshot, and his fingers trembled as he pointed inside the iron cage.

Li Yi looked in the direction of his finger and saw a thin figure curled up in the corner of the iron cage. It was an almost unrecognizable woman. Her body was covered with scars and her clothes were torn, barely covering her body.

Xu Biao's voice was choked with sobs, and he could hardly speak: "That's...that's my sister...how could...how could this happen..."

Li Yi's heart was shocked. He remembered Xu Biao's sister, the girl who used to be lively and cheerful with a bright smile, but now she has become like this.

Endless anger and sympathy surged in his heart, and he and Xu Biao tried their best to pry open the iron door.

Finally, with their efforts, the iron gate was pried open.

Xu Biao rushed into the iron cage, his steps staggering, barely able to support his body.

He knelt beside his sister, his hands shaking as he wanted to touch her but was afraid of causing more harm.

Sister Xu seemed to sense her brother's arrival. She slowly opened her eyes. Although her body was extremely weak, she still managed to squeeze out a smile and said in a weak voice, "Brother...you're back..."

Xu Biao carefully held Xu Mei in his arms. Her body was as light as a fallen leaf, but in Xu Biao's arms she felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

The smell of blood was like an invisible ghost, tightly wrapped around them, stimulating the sense of smell of everyone present and reminding them of the cruel reality before them.

Xu Biao could no longer control his tears, and the pain and anger in his heart erupted like a volcano. He swore that he would seek justice for his sister and make those who hurt her pay the price.