Xie Fu's face turned deathly pale!

She grew up in the capital city.

She was naturally familiar with the underworld of large families.

Countless women's innocence has been ruined by these examination women!

"No! Brother Jue, I'll talk, I'll talk! We...we didn't have any physical intimacy, and that bloodstain was from when I cut my finger..."

After stating the facts.

Xie Fu seemed to have all her strength drained away, lying on the ground with a blank look in her eyes, silently shedding tears.

After Xiao Jue took the medicine, he initially mistook her for Shangguan Yun.

But I don't know why.

Just as she was about to undress him, he suddenly fainted!

In order to make the performance more convincing.

She could only remove their clothes and then fake "blood loss"...

The other three people present all breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

Xiao Jue waved his hand.

The nannies who performed the physical examinations bowed quietly and withdrew.

They left.

Xiao Jue immediately changed his expression, carefully holding Shangguan Yun's hands, his face showing an unprecedented ease and excitement.

"Yun'er, did you hear that? I'm innocent! I didn't touch her!"

Even though he's in his mid-twenties, he's as excited as a child right now.

Seeing his serious expression, Shangguan Yun finally burst out laughing!

The gloom that had been hanging over her head was finally swept away.

"If that really happens to you, I will stay far away from you and never want you again."

A beautiful woman's smile can dispel a thousand sorrows.

That beautiful and charming face made Xiao Jue's heart flutter.

He even forgot there were three other people in the room, and declared to Shangguan Badao in a gentle voice that could drown a person:

I will never give you a chance to leave me!

Shangguan Yun smiled shyly.

Although Xie Muqing glanced at Xiao Jue with disdain on his face, he secretly remembered his actions.

Lin Yan scratched her cheek speechlessly.

It wasn't easy for her!

She watches her parents showing affection in front of her every day at home.

Now that they've arrived in the prefectural city, they see the male and female protagonists acting as if they don't see anything, being inseparable right under their noses.

In a short time.

Everyone in the room was preoccupied with their own thoughts, completely forgetting Xie Fu, who was still slumped on the ground.

Lin Yan was the first to react and rushed over to help her up and sit down.

Their commotion attracted the attention of the others.

Only then did Xiao Jue belatedly release Shangguan Yun's hands, and when he stood up, he reverted to his aloof and indifferent self as Prince Su.

"Now that the truth has come to light, Miss Xie, you should go home with your brother. Considering our past relationship, I will not pursue this matter further. You should take care of yourself!"

“Brother Jue…”

Xie Fu tried to stop him, but Xie Muqing grabbed her arm, pulled her up, and coldly shouted:

"Xie Fu! Go pack your things and go home."

Seeing that Xiao Jue didn't even glance at her, Xie Fu felt frustrated and let Xie Muqing drag her away.

Upon seeing this.

Lin Yan also stood up from her seat and bowed to Xiao Jue to say goodbye.

"We apologize for troubling Your Highness these past few days. Please forgive us. My husband and I will take my sister back with us now."

“Alas, Fu’er is so young and has already gone through such a ordeal. When you get home, you must teach her properly and not let her do such foolish things again.”

Lin Yan couldn't help but glance at the man seated above her, secretly thinking to herself.

Perhaps it's the charm of the male protagonist in the original book?

Despite holding a high position, he is gentle and kind yet domineering, and possesses a handsome appearance; he certainly has the qualities to drive countless women crazy.

"My husband and I will certainly keep Your Highness's teachings in mind. Farewell!"

After leaving the Prince's Mansion.

The three remained silent until the carriage arrived at the hot pot restaurant, at which point Lin Yan finally spoke to Xie Fu:

"Would you rather stay at the hot pot restaurant with me or stay at the inn across the street with your brother?"

Right now, there were several girls greeting customers at the entrance of the hot pot restaurant. Xie Fu's expression changed slightly when she saw this, and she quietly refused:

"Sister-in-law, I'll stay at an inn."

Her answer was exactly what Lin Yan expected.

After all, nowadays women value their reputation, and there are very few people like Shangguan Yun who have no prejudice against women of the night.

"Okay, the snow hasn't completely melted yet. The road back is difficult to travel on. Let's go home tomorrow when the snow has completely melted."

After giving her instructions, she made a move to get off the carriage. As soon as she lifted the curtain, Xie Muqing extended his large hand to her.

"Snowy lady, watch your step."

Not wanting to embarrass him in front of outsiders, Lin Yan put her hand into his palm, hoping to use it to jump off the carriage.

It was completely unexpected.

Xie Muqing grabbed her waist, pulled her into his arms, and then gently put her down, looking at her intently.

Are you alright?

Lin Yan glanced at Xie Muqing with a puzzled expression.

Is she the kind of delicate woman who needs to be carefully protected?

She could easily climb over such a high courtyard wall, let alone such a low carriage.

Who do you think you are?!

Xie Muqing thought.

He desperately needs his philtrum pinched!

Otherwise, he might faint from anger.

"Uh! It's nothing! My wife, I'm going back to the inn. Xie Fu, hurry up and follow me."

After leaving those words behind, Xie Muqing walked quickly toward the inn as if in a huff.

"Brother—"

The prince's carriage was spacious and tall, and Xie Fu was speechless as she looked at the ground, which was quite high.

Is this still a biological brother?

He only hugs his wife, not his own sister...

Seeing the troubled look on her face, Lin Yan sighed and went over to help her down from the carriage.

"Thank you, sister-in-law..."

After they had all disembarked from the carriage, the coachman drove it back to the palace.

The snow has mostly melted, and business at the store is gradually recovering.

As soon as Lin Yan entered the store, she was drawn to the conversation of the men by the window.

"It's a pity that the Hundred Flowers Pavilion is in such a state. But I heard that many girls used to go to the Thousand Flowers Pavilion, and now the Thousand Flowers Pavilion is doing incredibly well! I really want to go and see it for myself..."

"What's a pity? Even when Baihualou was still around, we couldn't afford to go, let alone Wanhualou now. It's much better to have hot pot, which is delicious and affordable for us brothers, not to mention there are pretty girls to look at!"

"That's true. The Hundred Flowers Brothel in the past really did something inhuman, buying so many young children to serve customers. If they were all girls, it would be one thing, but there were so many boys too. Every family's son is precious, how could they be so heartless?"

"Speaking of that Pavilion Master, he's really something. The authorities still haven't caught him! I heard that many brothels used to regularly buy young children, but recently, perhaps because they're afraid of this Pavilion Master, they haven't bought any for a long time."

"What's the use? They wouldn't dare to buy from Wan Hua Lou if they didn't want to. He alone can't cut off the supply."

Unbeknownst to them, Lin Yan had overheard their entire conversation.

She certainly remembered the Wan Hua Lou.

Night falls.

The words of those men from that evening kept echoing in Lin Yan's mind, preventing her from falling asleep for a long time...