After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

After everyone left, Yue'er turned to look at Xie Xing.

She looked Xie Xing up and down and asked, "What are you doing in a place like this, a pampered young lady like you?"

As she spoke, she crossed her arms and giggled, "Could it be that you've come to capture one of your lovers?"

After seeing that the person had left, Qi Yi obediently stood next to Xie Xing again.

Xie Xing breathed a sigh of relief and gave Yue'er a grateful smile, "Thank you, Miss Yue'er."

"But I'm not here to catch my lover."

Xie Xing looked at the enormous brothel and frowned slightly.

She lost track of Xie Mingzhu. This brothel was so big, she couldn't find her even if she searched for it all by herself.

Thinking this, Xie Xing asked Yue'er, "I wonder if Miss Yue'er could do me a favor?"

Yue'er didn't agree immediately, but smiled faintly and said, "Although you saved my life last time, I have already repaid your kindness. If you want me to take advantage of your kindness, I won't agree to it."

Xie Xing chuckled: "Not at all. Miss Yue'er has already helped me once, why would I let her help me again for free?"

"Let's make a deal."

"A deal?" Yue'er looked at her.

"It's like this, I came to this brothel following my sister," Xie Xing said slowly. "You may not know me, but you should know my sister."

"She is Xie Mingzhu, the most famous talented woman in Shengjing."

Yue'er paused for a moment, her expression momentarily stunned.

Xie Mingzhu knew, of course.

Everyone said that she was very talented, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She often played with princes and princesses and was the dream lover of scholars in the capital.

They desperately wished to have such a confidante by their side.

So Yue'er often hears this name.

Recently, a very famous incident occurred in the Xie family. The once pampered and talented young lady was actually a fake heiress who had usurped the family's place, while the real heiress, after being brought back, could only refer to herself as the fifth young lady of the Xie family.

Is this beautiful girl actually the real daughter of the Xie family?

Yue'er looked at Xie Xing again, and after a while smiled and said, "I also know about the underworld of you wealthy families. It's fine if you two sisters scheme against each other, but don't drag others into it."

"What did Miss Yue'er say?" Xie Xing looked at Yue'er blankly.

Yue'er covered her mouth and laughed so hard she almost fell over, saying, "You said your sister is the most talented woman in the capital, so how could she come to such a filthy place?"

"Moreover, you saw it all, and what else could it be but the underworld that led you to this brothel?"

Xie Xing was stunned for a moment.

She really hadn't thought about it that way.

When Yue'er saw Xie Xing's bewildered expression, she was taken aback at first, then smiled charmingly. She moved closer to Xie Xing, then hooked her chin with her hand, looked into her eyes, and said with a smile, "Haha, really? You're telling me that you two actually have a pretty good relationship?"

That's of course impossible.

Putting aside whether she dislikes Xie Mingzhu or not, Xie Mingzhu used to scheme against her in the past, deliberately trying to win over Madam Xie's favor.

This clearly shows that neither she nor Xie Mingzhu had any good feelings towards each other.

Xie Mingzhu disappeared for one night, and then suddenly appeared in front of her, just to deliberately lure her into this brothel.

This is not in line with Xie Mingzhu's style.

Yue chuckled softly, "Silly girl, don't look anymore, leave here as soon as possible."

"For the sake of you saving me, I'll give you a heads-up."

Xie Xing did not answer.

Her gaze drifted to what was behind Yue'er.

[It seems too late to remind them now.]

Yue'er was puzzled for a moment, then turned to look behind her.

Behind the two stood a young man in a smoky blue robe. A smile appeared on his handsome face. He tilted his head slightly and greeted Xie Xing: "Xie Wu, long time no see."

Xie Xing: "..."

She does hope that the relationship between the male and female leads can develop quickly, but she doesn't want that development to come at the cost of hurting her!

Xie Xing turned to run away almost without thinking.

Luo Hanfeng didn't move, but simply raised his hand and beckoned twice. Immediately, the guards around him lifted Xie Xing up.

Xie Xing flailed his arms and legs in the air, turned his head and glared angrily at Luo Hanfeng: "You cheated!"

Luo Hanfeng smiled slightly: "What are you saying, Miss Xie? I'm just inviting you to my room for a chat. Would you do me the honor?"

With that, Luo Hanfeng put his hands behind his back and turned to walk away.

"Miss!" Qi Yi saw this and hurriedly chased after her, but was stopped by Yue'er.

Yue'er glared at Qi Yi: "You brat, these two clearly have some kind of grudge. What good will it do you go up there?"

"Why aren't you hurrying back to your general's mansion and sending someone to rescue your young lady?"

Qi Yi, of course, did not know where the General's Mansion was.

He listened to Yue'er's words and then looked at her: "Where is the General's Mansion?"

The moon choked.

"Are you even from the General's Mansion? You don't even know where the General's Mansion is?"

Qi Yi shook his head.

Yue'er snorted and waved her hand, saying, "This matter has nothing to do with a woman from a brothel like me. You can see for yourself."

With that, she turned and left.

But in the instant she turned around, a glint flashed in her eyes.

Qi Yi glanced at the direction Yue'er left in, then at the direction Xie Xing was taken away. He stood there for a while before running in the direction Luo Hanfeng and the others had left.

In the wing room.

Xie Xing was carried and thrown to the ground by Luo Hanfeng's men.

Xie Xing was about to get up when Luo Hanfeng stepped on his wrist.

"Hiss." Xie Xing gasped, and collapsed back down.

"Xie Xing." Luo Hanfeng said expressionlessly, stepping on Xie Xing's hand and looking down at her. "Where are my things?"

Xie Xing didn't reply to him. She tried to move her hand, but the foot that was originally stepping on her wrist suddenly exerted force, as if it was about to crush her wrist. The excruciating pain instantly shot from her wrist throughout her body.

Xie Xing groaned in pain.

"I've tolerated you many times already," Luo Hanfeng said coldly to Xie Xing.

At that moment, Xie Xing lay on the ground, her face drained of color from the pain, her almond-shaped eyes brimming with tears that welled up from the agony. She bit her lip tightly, refusing to utter a sound.

She remained silent for a long time.

Luo Hanfeng removed his foot from her wrist, then slowly squatted down, reached out and held Xie Xing's face. His light eyes were deep and profound. He lowered his voice and said gently, "Be good and give me back my things."

"I will let bygones be bygones in this matter."

Xie Xing was actually trembling with fear at this moment.

She took a deep breath, and after a long while, she looked up at Luo Hanfeng and smiled, "Are you asking about that ledger?"