Forced to be a concubine? I turned around and married the scumbag's father.

A man behind him hurriedly grabbed him: "Second Brother Huang, the young master ordered that we only arrest Gu Wanru and not touch anyone else, so as not to make things worse."

The leader shook off his hand and sneered, "Lu Laosan, the young master is too soft-hearted. When have we ever been soft-hearted when following the chief? Besides, we were ordered by the young master to capture the two sisters. I think the one hiding inside is the younger sister."

The leading man lowered his voice when he mentioned the crown prince.

Lu Laosan frowned: "The young master was talking about this with the young master, why is he talking to you about it separately?"

Huang Lao Er sneered: "The young master has become the prince's favorite..."

"Watch your words!" Old Man Lu's thick eyebrows shot up.

The young master must not let outsiders know that he is disguised as a favorite.

The two men glanced at the two women who were pale with fright.

Huang Lao Er dragged Lu Lao San aside: "The young master wants two women. If we don't comply, do you think he will let the young master go?"

Lu Laosan stubbornly said, "If you dare to touch anyone else, the young master will make you wish you were dead! You know how ruthless the young master is. Have you forgotten how you got to your position as the second-in-command? The previous one disobeyed the young master's orders, so he personally cut off his hands and feet, gouged out his eyes, and finally skinned him alive."

Huang Lao Er felt a chill run down his spine.

The young master is a madman.

They are ruthless killers, but madmen can be even more terrifying when they become vicious.

He not only showed no mercy to his own family, but also seemed to have a particular fondness for torturing people, killing as if it were cooking a delicious meal.

Especially his appearance—a gentle, scholarly face with a half-smile—was terrifying. He chatted and laughed with them while simultaneously peeling off their skin and bones.

When Huang Lao Er recalled that scene, it was as if a cold, venomous snake had crawled up his back.

They had originally looked down on their young master, who seemed like a weak scholar, but after that incident, they all became subservient.

Indeed, without the young master killing that disobedient second son, he wouldn't have been able to take the second son's position.

Lu Laosan patted him on the shoulder: "After all, the young master is our master. The young master will handle the matter with the young master. Let's not cause any trouble."

Huang Lao Er frowned and glanced back at the carriage.

Lu Laosan: "Let's go quickly. It's not far from Yichun Courtyard. Didn't the young master say that someone is lying in ambush at Yichun Courtyard? It would be a loss if we were discovered."

Huang Lao Er nodded: "Let's go."

The group of people carrying Gu Hua disappeared in an instant.

Gu Wanru nervously gripped the carriage curtain, not daring to move.

I heard them talking loudly and softly outside, as if they were arguing.

Then, suddenly there was no sound.

She peeked out cautiously and found no one was around.

They actually let her go?

Suddenly she heard footsteps approaching from afar, which frightened her so much that she quickly shrank back and sobbed, praying to God to save her.

There's someone in the car.

Someone called out from outside, and suddenly someone lifted the carriage curtain.

Gu Wanru then realized that they were patrol officers from the night patrol.

She quickly jumped out of the carriage and cried, "I am the young mistress of the Duke of Yong's mansion. We have been robbed. They killed the coachman and my maid, and kidnapped my sister."

Upon hearing that the young mistress of the Duke of Yong's mansion had been killed, the leading officer was startled and hurriedly asked, "Which way did the thief go? How long have he been gone?"

Gu Wanru was about to point in the direction they disappeared when she suddenly changed direction, pointing to another alley.

"They ran this way. They won't run long, we'll catch up."

The patrol officers quickly dispatched a group of men to chase after her in the alley she pointed out.

A few people were left behind to escort Gu Wanru back.

"Madam Mu, shall we also send the maid's body from the carriage back to the Duke's mansion?"

Gu Wanru had no desire to see Jin Kui, the seller, again, and hurriedly shook her head: "She's a slave to her master, she almost killed me just now. Just throw her body into the mass grave, no need to bother."

"it is good."

Biyu glanced at her, her face grim.

……

Over there, Huang Lao Er and the others quickly threw Gu Hua into the carriage parked at the street corner, and then followed Huang Lao Er into the carriage.

Huang Lao Er suddenly asked in doubt, "Did we arrest the wrong person?"

Huang Laosan was taken aback: "Let's take another look?"

Huang Lao Er quickly pulled the girl out of the sack. The light was dim, so her face was not clear, but her figure was discernible.

The woman had a shapely figure with curves.

"She must be a young woman. A young girl wouldn't be so voluptuous."

Without further hesitation, the two quickly joined the others and headed towards the bustling street corner.

Gu Wanru sat in the carriage arranged by the patrol office, feeling uneasy.

Suddenly, she looked at Biyu, who had been staring at her.

Her eyes held a complex and cautious expression.

Gu Wanru's heart jumped.

This woman, relying on her childhood service to her husband, has become arrogant and disdainful, daring to disregard her, a mere lowly maid, as if she were the young mistress.

Having finally persuaded her husband to agree to offer her to a noblewoman in the palace, she planned to take the opportunity to get rid of her.

She witnessed herself killing Jin Kui tonight. If she were to be allowed to return to the manor like this, it would be like planting a bomb next to her.

Gu Wanru gritted her teeth, lifted the carriage curtain, and said softly, "Sir, my husband and I are going to Prince Jiang's banquet tonight. We really can't be late. Could you please take us to Yichun Courtyard?"

Everyone knows Prince Jiang, and the Great Zhou Dynasty is open-minded, allowing women from official families to go to the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau) to watch courtesans sing and dance.

Yichun Courtyard was a private brothel, employing not only female prostitutes but also male favorites.

It was not uncommon for daughters of officials to occasionally go out and have fun in private.

Moreover, since she was going with her husband, the officers and soldiers naturally didn't think much of it and sent her over directly.

Gu Wanru tried to calm herself down and spoke kindly to Biyu.

“Biyu, you have served my lord since childhood, and you are the person he and I trust and value the most. Tonight’s events were unavoidable. Jin Kui betrayed her master for personal gain, and her death is not a pity. You will understand me, right?”

Biyu stared at her intently: "Is it because the young master likes Gu Hua? So you wish she were dead?"

Gu Wanru almost lost her smile, forcing a stiff laugh: "Don't you hate Gu Hua? That kind of slut who seduces every man she sees, once she gains power, do you think she'll tolerate you and me?"

Biyu's expression was complicated: "Jin Kui was your personal maid. You not only killed her, but also threw her into a mass grave, leaving her without a complete corpse. Gu Hua was kidnapped, and she will probably suffer the same fate. She is your own sister. You are too vicious."

Gu Wanru's smile vanished, and she said indifferently, "People die for money, birds die for food. Jin Kui took Gu Hua's money and betrayed her master. In that case, isn't it normal for Jin Kui to die? As for Gu Hua, I kindly took her in at the Duke's mansion, but who knew that not only did she seduce my husband, but she also seduced my father-in-law. She has already disgraced me. Such a shameless person should die outside, so as not to bring shame to the Gu and Mu families."

Biyu looked at her with a mixture of disbelief and fear in her eyes.

We're almost at the brothel.

Gu Wanru composed herself: "Tonight is the most important banquet for my lord. He trusts you, which is why he asked me to bring you along. The distinguished guests tonight are the Crown Prince of Ping'an and other important figures from the palace. Biyu, I know you don't like me, but you wouldn't ruin my lord's important plans because of something I did wrong, would you?"

Her jade-like face showed a slight change in expression.

Gu Wanru pressed her advantage: "My promise just now stands. Tonight, you and I will serve the noble lady well for the young master, and tomorrow I will ask Steward Zhou to promote you to a concubine and change your status from slave to free."

After a long silence, Biyu slowly said, "You'd better keep your word, or you can forget about being a secure young mistress."

"Don't worry, I always keep my word."

Gu Wanru finally felt relieved.

You little slut, you won't be going back to the Duke's mansion tonight!

A favored concubine?

Dream on!