One of the girls quickly said, "Empress Dowager, you misunderstood. We are not Zhang Wuji's wives or concubines, and he has never touched us."
After hearing the girl's explanation, Zhao Min became even more confused.
She continued to ask the girl: "You are not Zhang Wuji's wives or concubines, why are you hiding in this general's mansion?"
The girl quickly said, "In reply to the Queen Mother, we are the maids in this mansion."
"Maid?" Zhao Min said, "That shouldn't be the case. You all have good looks. Wouldn't it be better for you to just find a rich family and enjoy a good life?"
"Why are you here, doing things that only low-class people can do?"
When asked this question, a look of embarrassment appeared on the girl's face.
Wang Baobao on the side hurriedly said: "You little girl, answer me quickly. If you dare to tell a lie, I will chop you into pieces now."
The girl sighed helplessly, and then said: "In reply to the Queen Mother, there are more than a dozen of us sisters, and we were indeed concubines of a wealthy family. Before Zhang Wuji captured Longcheng, we were concubines of Batur, the commander of Longcheng."
"After Batur was killed, Zhang Wuji felt sorry for a dozen of us young girls and felt we had nowhere to go, so he kept us here. Every day, we were only responsible for small tasks like cooking and washing clothes."
"But most of the time, we have nothing to do."
Zhao Min cursed in her heart, "It turned out to be that idiot Batur. That idiot lost Longcheng in just one day. That idiot also raised so many girls. I'm afraid all his energy has been used on them. How could he have the energy to take care of the defense of the city."
Zhao Min knew that Batur was a fool, but she was also reluctant to believe what the girl said.
She drew out the sword in her hand.
The cold sword tip was against the girl's neck: "Is what you said true?"
The girl replied in a trembling voice: "Queen Dowager, Queen Dowager, please spare me, everything I said is true."
"Really?" Zhao Min sighed helplessly.
"Okay, then let me ask you again, with so many beautiful girls like you, has Zhang Wuji really never touched any of you?"
The girl said quickly: "Empress Dowager, we are already a fallen beauty. We would like Zhang Wuji to touch us, but there is a lady named Zhou in the mansion. She looks like a fairy. More than a dozen of us together cannot reach Mrs. Zhou."
Zhao Min thought to herself, "The person this girl is talking about must be Zhou Zhiruo."
Zhao Min continued to ask the girl: "Then why don't you leave, but stay here? Aren't you afraid of death?"
The girl quickly replied: "I want to stay here because I am afraid of death."
"Last night, Zhang Wuji secretly returned to Longcheng. He planned to lead the soldiers of Longcheng to break out."
"Before leaving, he specifically told us not to leave here. When the city is captured, the Yuan soldiers will kill innocent people indiscriminately, and younger girls like us will suffer an even worse fate."
"If we leave this place and are caught by the Yuan soldiers, we will either die or become military prostitutes. Only by staying here can we survive."
"Zhang Wuji also said that you should come here tonight. As long as we see you, we can survive. Zhang Wuji also asked us to prepare a pool of warm water for you in advance."
"She said you love cleanliness and are always spotless. He asked you to take a good bath and have a good sleep. We can talk about tomorrow's matters tomorrow."
Zhao Min was stunned there immediately.
Then she burst into laughter.
"Zhang Wuji, hahahaha, what a great Zhang Wuji, quite interesting. What a pity, if you are willing to stand on my side, I will give you whatever you want except the whole world. What a pity, you, my enemy, just have to go against me."
Zhao Min looked at the girl again: "You are an interesting girl. Fortunately, you are obedient. If you had not stayed here honestly, your end might really be as Zhang Wuji said."
"Okay, since you have prepared a pool of warm water, then you can help me take a bath."
Wang Baobao on the side hurriedly said: "Empress Dowager, this Zhang Wuji has made every possible effort. Could this be a trap? Otherwise, let's kill these dozen women."
Zhao Min smiled and shook her head: "Zhang Wuji is not as bad as you think. Even if he is immoral, he is not so immoral as to use the lives of a dozen girls to plot against me."
"Give Zhang Wuji some face and let these dozen girls stay here. Their usual treatment will be twice as much as what Zhang Wuji gives them."
…
The Yuling Pool is shrouded in mist, making it look like a fairyland.
Zhao Min gently opened her arms, and two or three girls hurriedly helped her undress.
Another day of fighting.
At this moment, Zhao Min's body was already covered with the unpleasant smell of blood.
After taking off all the clothes.
She moved her legs and slowly walked into the warm pool water.
The girl who had just spoken to her hurried over with a tray.
On the tray were one or two apples and a small glass of fine wine.
The girl said, "Empress Dowager, this is also what Zhang Wuji told you before he left."
"He said that you can't drink much. If you drink too much, you will act crazy. You should drink less alcohol, just enough to relieve your fatigue. You can eat more apples."
Zhao Min in the pool burst into laughter again.
"Zhang Wuji, hahahaha, this is so interesting, it's like you know me so well."
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