The prince stepped on me to get to the top, I angrily flirted with the enemy's hostage

The madam was so frightened that she screamed immediately and was about to rush over to check on Sister Qiao's condition, but was stopped by Su Rou.

Su Rou was afraid that if the madam rushed forward like this, it would make Lord Jiang even angrier.

"Wait, don't worry yet."

Sister Qiao, who was lying on the ground, saw them coming and opened her eyes with her dying breath. The look in her eyes when she looked at them was so pitiful.

Although Sister Qiao is old, she still has her charm! With this look, it would be a shame to sell herself to Hongluan Tower.

Lord Jiang sat in the main seat with the servant standing beside him. He looked as if he was going to judge Sister Qiao, and he was very majestic and solemn.

"The servant at the door just now said that you have something important to report to me, and it concerns my reputation? Tell me." Lord Jiang's voice became deep, as if if they couldn't say anything, he would punish them together.

The madam was extremely anxious. She looked at Su Rou but didn't know what to say.

Because this was the stopgap measure they had just come up with in order to get in.

But when I really came in, I had no idea how to face Lord Jiang next.

Su Rou pulled the madam aside and said, "Master Jiang, you are a benefactor of the Gong family. His Majesty personally appointed you as the Governor of Jingzhou. Yet, after taking office in Jingzhou, you have repeatedly entered and exited places like Hongluan Tower. If this were to get out, wouldn't it affect your reputation?"

The madam was so frightened after hearing her words that she immediately knelt on the ground, "Sir, she's just talking nonsense, don't be angry!"

They had already warned Su Rou before they left, but Su Rou still said such words!

The madam was so frightened that her voice trembled.

He pulled Su Rou and was about to kowtow to Lord Jiang.

But Su Rou was standing beside him, with an excellent posture, and her knees didn't show any sign of bending at all.

Su Rou continued, "Your affection for a woman from a brothel should be a good thing, but you, my lord, have put your beloved's life at risk. No matter where you are, whether in front of General Gong, Major General Gong, or His Majesty the Southern Kingdom, it does not sound good."

Lord Jiang's originally frowned brows now furrowed even more. "So, what you're saying is? This is all my fault?!"

The courtyard instantly fell silent, and only the anger mixed in Lord Jiang's voice echoed in all directions.

The madam was even more frightened the next moment.

Su Rou crossed her arms, "Isn't it?"

"you!"

The servant beside Lord Jiang pointed at her, "What are you still standing there for? Take down this treacherous bitch!"

Su Rou was ready to fight them, but...

If she really took action, the young ladies in Hongluan Tower would have no place to stand in Jingzhou in the future.

Hongluanlou has Sister Qiao, and in Jingzhou she has Lord Jiang as her backer, so the madam can naturally open a Hongluanlou in Jingzhou to do business.

Although the madam saved them, she was still a businessman after all, not a benefactor.

The madam treats Sister Qiao like a treasure and takes care of her to this extent, which is really a great kindness.

The burly men standing in the middle of the yard were about to come forward to pull her.

Su Rou stood still, "I'm telling the truth. Even if you arrest me, my lord, there's nothing you can do."

"What's more, if the woman from Hongluan Tower gets into trouble in your mansion, the people of Jingzhou will inevitably criticize her if the news gets out."

Now, the guards didn't know whether to take action or not.

They all looked at Lord Jiang and the servant, as if they had received a positive order.

Su Rou sighed and leaned forward. "I'm sorry for what happened today, and for all the girls in Hongluan Tower. If I don't help you deal with this trouble with Lord Jiang, you guys in Hongluan Tower will have a rough time in the future. I... you can kick me out of Hongluan Tower later, or you can take your anger out on me. That's fine."

Su Rou did this just to repay the brothel owner for saving her.

As the saying goes, to cut the grass, you must remove the roots...

Su Rou knocked the guards in the yard to the ground in just a few moves. Lord Jiang and the servant beside him were stunned.

"you you……"

They were so frightened that they couldn't say anything.

"Sir, I will protect you!" Although the servant said this, his body was honest and hid behind Sir Jiang.

Su Rou rushed forward quickly, picked up Lord Jiang and threw him in front of Sister Qiao.

She squatted down and pressed down on Lord Jiang's head. "She didn't do anything wrong. She just doesn't love you. Do you understand? If she doesn't love you, why force her?"

Lord Jiang glanced at Su Rou, the hint of ferocity in his eyes no longer concealed.

"Who the hell are you?! With such skills, you've been lying in wait in Hongluan Tower, pretending to be a prostitute, just looking for an opportunity to attack me?!"

Su Rou slapped Lord Jiang on the head. "Stop flattering yourself. I pretended to be a prostitute and looked for an opportunity to attack you. Look, even if you knew what Hongluan Tower was all along and that Sister Qiao was a prostitute, why did you dare to treat her like this?"

"She's bullying others under the pretext of being betrayed. Isn't it because she knows this and thinks she has no backing..."

"You!" Lord Jiang was about to speak when she pressed his head down again.

"I'm not bullying you, I just think...there's no need to be so extreme. If Sister Qiao doesn't love you, you'd be such a jerk to destroy her just because you're not here. Also, don't vent your anger on Hongluan Tower. This is all my own fault."

Sister Qiao looked at her and didn't know whether she was really speechless or just scared.

Su Rou sighed. She was actually quite easy to get along with.

Anyway, she thinks she is easy to get along with.

Look, she has been in Hongluan Tower for such a long time, but she has never done anything to the girls there, which shows that they are not bad people.

The bad one has always been this man...

Su Rou let go of Lord Jiang and said, "If you understand, then nod your head."

Lord Jiang nodded twice woodenly, as if he agreed with her words.

But Su Rou knew that he did this simply because he didn't want to be beaten anymore.

Su Rou let go of him and stood up. "Let's take Sister Qiao back. Is that okay?"

Lord Jiang nodded, "No... no problem."

Su Rou and the madam carried Sister Qiao out.

The carriage they came in was parked outside the Jiang Mansion. Su Rou helped the madam help Sister Qiao get into the carriage.

After that...it turned out that she couldn't stay in Hongluan Tower for long.

The madam glanced at Su Rou, who hadn't gotten on the carriage yet, and said, "What are you standing there for? Let's go back together."

Su Rou climbed into the car, "Oh..."

When we returned to Hongluan Tower, many girls came out.

Surrounding Sister Qiao, they were concerned about the situation.

Su Rou was squeezed outside and couldn't help but smile when she saw the scene.

She should go find Meng...

Su Rou waited in Hongluan Tower for a few days, but never saw Meng coming.

The last time she saw Meng, she didn't ask about her current residence...

As night fell, the room in Hongluan Tower was still hot and stuffy.

Su Rou was wearing a gauze skirt and leaning against the window, fanning herself with a round fan.

The slight coolness coming in from the window made her feel much calmer.

"Sister Rou, Sister Qiao'er made some sour plum soup, would you like to have some?"

A Tian pushed open her door.

Su Rou turned her head and looked, "I... don't want to drink anymore."

Ever since she sent Sister Qiao back, she didn't dare to leave the house at will.

She was afraid that the madam of Hongluanlou would have some opinions about her.

Ah Tian blinked, "Then I'll bring it to you? You can sleep more soundly at night after drinking it."

Hongluanlou couldn't afford such expensive ice cubes, so the bowl of sour plum soup that A Tian brought her was warm.

Although it has been soaked in well water, it still has a dry taste when you drink it.

After drinking a bowl of sour plum soup, Su Rou went to sleep.

At night, the pungent smoke woke her up from her dream.

Su Rou had an ominous premonition in her heart.

She quickly got up and opened the door, and saw that the corridor outside was engulfed in flames.

Black smoke billowed into the sky.

"Help... Help, there's a fire!"

Faint breathing sounds could be heard outside.

Su Rou heard some noise outside, opened the window, and saw that Hongluan Tower was surrounded by a large number of soldiers.