Before confiscating their property, they emptied the imperial city and exiled them!

To Qin Li's surprise, Chunniang had set her sights on his own daughter.

They are utterly unworthy of being human.

After Song Wenjing and Lin Xiaoxiao stopped, they unconsciously clenched their fists, wishing they could beat that pervert to a pulp.

What chilled them even more was that someone had actually bribed their daughter for money.

Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but say angrily, "Leave this to us. We want to see what that beast looks like."

"No, this has nothing to do with you. You should stay out of it."

"I heard that beast has power and money, you can't mess with him, I'm just venting." Qin Li didn't want to implicate others because of his own family's affairs.

Lin Xiaoxiao shook her head nonchalantly: "Don't worry, we won't do anything we're not sure about."

Even if I don't intend to get involved, they probably won't let this go.

Lin Xiaoxiao pointed to the eleven people behind her.

Overwhelmed with excitement, Qin Li knelt down before them and said, "If that's the case, then I will go with you brave warriors."

Yang Changfeng raised an eyebrow: "Okay, you can give us directions later!"

Without further ado, the group set off immediately.

However, Shiyi was left behind to protect Yang Leyao and Qin Dasao.

"Girl, you must kick that beast a couple more times for me when the time comes." Eleven rarely lost control of her emotions, expressing her thoughts bitterly.

Lin Xiaoxiao assured her, "Don't worry, I definitely won't let him off easily."

Originally, Song Wenjing didn't want Lin Xiaoxiao to come along, but Lin Xiaoxiao disagreed.

She had to teach this pervert a lesson herself.

Guided by Qin Li, they soon arrived at Lanxiang Courtyard in town, the brothel Qin Li had mentioned.

The building of Lanxiangyuan is a magnificent hall. Although it is a brothel, the architectural style is simple and elegant.

The magnificent murals were dazzling, so to avoid being recognized, Qin Li and Zhao Ziyuan sat and waited at a wonton stall outside.

Lin Xiaoxiao had already prepared her disguise as a man and entered the room openly with Song Wenjing and the others.

As soon as the group entered, a girl from the shop, who was soliciting customers, came up to them.

"Gentlemen, you look unfamiliar, so this must be your first time here. But all the girls here are incredibly beautiful, and I'm sure there will be one that you like."

Song Wenjing instructed the girl, "We are just stopping by temporarily. Please give us a room and prepare some fine wine and snacks."

Just find a girl who can play the piano to keep you company.

Upon hearing this, the young woman assumed they were businessmen who had come to discuss business and disliked noise, so she immediately went upstairs to show them the way and make arrangements.

For them, the title of "businessman" still carries considerable weight.

After the group sat down, the woman soon led in a girl dressed in a pink dress, holding a pipa in her arms.

The little girl looked quite young, with timid eyes.

But he still stood there properly, waiting for instructions from the people inside the house.

The woman looked at them apologetically and said, "This is Xiao Tao from our Lanxiang Courtyard. She plays the pipa very well. If the guests would like, please keep her here."

Song Wenjing didn't care when he saw it. He threw a silver ingot to the woman and then sent her away.

After catching the food, the woman smiled and instructed Xiao Tao inside the house to take good care of the guest before carefully leaving.

Xiao Tao stood there awkwardly and said softly, "If there is any music you would like to hear, please let me know."

Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the little girl in front of her, who was no more than fourteen or fifteen years old, with a hint of sympathy in her eyes.

The little girl was petite, but her skin was so delicate that it looked like she had been raised in a wealthy family.

I don't know why I ended up in this place.

"Just play any tune you like," Song Wenjing casually instructed.

They left Xiao Tao in the outer room and went inside.

Song Wenjing pushed open the window of the room and found that in addition to a large backyard, there was a large lake outside the courtyard wall.

A luxurious pleasure boat was moored on the lake.

The people coming and going were all women?

The women were dressed elegantly and were helped and served when boarding and disembarking the boat; they didn't seem like the girls from the shop.

They acted more like guests.

"What's the deal with those flower boats over there?" Yang Changfeng frowned, looking at the flower boats with a puzzled expression.

Lin Xiaoxiao stood by the window, looking at the women's beaming faces, as if she had thought of something.

I never imagined that such a place could be found in ancient times.

Song Wenjing closed the window and said, "Never mind that. We came here to find that inhuman beast."

"According to Qin Li, that beast never shows himself in public. If we want to investigate, the people in the shop probably won't tell us easily," Yang Changfeng said, frowning.

"Checking each room one by one is probably not realistic," Shadow Three thought, rubbing his chin.

Lin Xiaoxiao quietly raised her hand and said, "I think I have an idea!"

Seeing that they were all looking over, Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at the little girl who was still playing the pipa in the outer room.

He whispered, "Aren't they in a hurry to find the little girl to supply that beast with?"

We can pretend we're there to make a deal with them, but insist on talking to them face-to-face.

They might disagree at first, but Chunniang must have been driven to desperation to do something so heinous.

So they will eventually compromise.

After hearing Lin Xiaoxiao's words, the group asked with doubt, "Where are we going to get a child?"

Even if we are confident in our abilities, how could the child's parents be willing to take the risk?

Lin Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "A portrait is all I need!"

"A portrait? Will that work?" Shadow Three asked uncertainly.

Song Wenjing: "Whether it will work or not, we'll know once we try."

Lin Xiaoxiao: "Alright, leave the portrait to me. Go ask them for some paper and ink."

Lin Xiaoxiao had studied painting before, so it didn't take long for her to produce a series of adorable, youthful portraits.

After Xiao Tao outside called over the madam in charge of their shop, she...

Lin Xiaoxiao told her her intentions.

Upon hearing Lin Xiaoxiao's words, Xiao Tao in the room stared in shock.

These people are actually here to sell children?