"Brother, you know what, the women in the palace are really beautiful. Their fair and tender faces are so delicate, you could practically squeeze water out of them..." One of the dark-skinned, thin men wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth, his eyes fixed on Su Tiyue.
"This guy, with that figure and looks... tsk tsk tsk, it would be such a waste to kill him like this?" someone chimed in.
"That's right, brother, how about... we brothers check the goods first before killing them? It won't make a difference if we wait a little longer."
"I've never slept with the emperor's concubines..."
Another person said, "To be precise, this should be one of the late emperor's concubines. Our new emperor of Northern Liang doesn't have a single woman in his harem yet."
"The late emperor was so lucky; he had so many women in his harem that he couldn't possibly sleep with them all."
"..."
The more they talked, the more absurd it became, but these absurd topics only excited them more, and their gazes toward Su Tiyue grew increasingly lewd.
The group argued and bickered for a while before the man, whom everyone called "Big Brother," slowly approached Su Tiyue. He drew his large knife and gently lifted Su Tiyue's chin with the tip, forcing her to look up.
His voice was rough, and his eyes were filled with endless desire as he looked at Su Tiyue: "We'll do it for money. We agreed from the beginning that those opera singers would bring the people out, and we would be responsible for killing and burying the bodies... What's wrong? You all can't even walk when you see a beautiful woman, and you can't even pick up a knife?"
Hearing their eldest brother's words, it seemed their dreams were about to be shattered. One of them hurriedly advised, "Brother, she's not going to live anyway. Why not let us have some fun before she dies? It won't interfere with our business..."
The leader added, "The client has already instructed us to act swiftly and cleanly to avoid any unforeseen complications."
“Brothers, you guys are quick. Big brother, it’ll only take about the time it takes to drink two cups of tea… how about it?” the dark-skinned, thin man suggested. “Let big brother go first, then the rest of us can go together. Maybe that will be faster…”
Su Tiyue's mouth was covered and her hands and feet were tied. She could only shake her head desperately, making indistinct sobs.
It sounded like weeping, like a mournful cry...
Upon hearing his subordinate's words, the leader's expression immediately changed. Letting him go first was clearly emphasizing that his position as the leader was not to be underestimated. His male pride and competitive spirit were satisfied, so he reluctantly agreed.
In fact, the way he looked at Su Tiyue just now already revealed what he was thinking.
He wanted to conquer the seemingly delicate and pretty woman in front of him more than anyone else present.
He put down the large knife in his hand and reached out to remove the black cloth from Su Tiyue's mouth: "Girl, if you know what's good for you, cooperate with me and serve me well. When I send you on your way, I'll definitely sharpen the knife a bit, so you won't feel any pain..."
The face slowly approached Su Tiyue, and the words that came out of his mouth were more and more unpleasant.
Su Tiyue blinked, fighting back tears. The situation was critical, and she knew her predicament; escape would be difficult, but stalling for time might offer a glimmer of hope.
"Wait! Don't be in such a hurry... How about we talk?" Su Tiyue, panting heavily, her voice trembling slightly, tried to negotiate with these people: "No matter how much money your benefactor offers, I will double it. I only beg you heroes to show mercy and spare my life."
The leader raised an eyebrow and said dismissively, "Money? Miss, you don't naively think that we brothers would ruin our reputation for a few bucks, do you? We may not be good people, but the most taboo thing in this line of work is... breaking our word."
He said, "It's not worth ruining your livelihood for a few bucks. Girl, no matter what you offer tonight... it won't work. Save your energy, or you won't even have the strength to cry later..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the people next to him burst into laughter.
Su Tiyue pondered for a moment, then said, "Since money isn't worth breaking your promise, what if I promised... that if you release me, I'll definitely help you get a government position in Yong'an City in the future?"
"In this world, everyone's greatest desire is nothing more than a future. Is it better to be a bandit, robber, or murderer, or to live a stable life as an official?"
Seeing that the group was wavering, Su Tiyue pressed her advantage, saying, "With my connections in the palace, I certainly won't let you down."
The group exchanged glances, clearly not believing Su Tiyue's words. The leader, in particular, sneered, "Girl, you keep changing your tune, saying you'll give us money one minute and make us officials the next… You're quite the talker with empty promises. Do you think we'll believe you?"
"That's right, that's right. If you were really capable, you wouldn't have let those opera singers get away with it," someone chimed in.
"If you were really that powerful, you'd have a lot of experts around you. How could you have fallen into our hands so easily?" The leader analyzed logically.
Su Tiyue turned her head and glanced at Liu Wan, who was tied to a chair just like her. Liu Wan was still unconscious. Now that things had come to this, Su Tiyue had no one left who could save her.
Su Tiyue was starting to regret her actions. Last time, when the Su family was targeted by Han Zhou, it was the Jiang siblings who stepped in to protect them. Later, Su Tiyue thought that since Han Zhou had made his stance clear, the crisis for herself and the Su family was over.
That's why she had Xiao Heye transfer the Jiang siblings away from her side.
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