Chapter Thirty-Nine: This Prince Will Give You Two Choices
"Spirit Jade!"
As soon as Madam Tan left the rouge shop, she saw Gu Lingyu slap Shen Qingnian.
In front of everyone, wasn't this slap in the face of the Marquis of Xinyang's own family?
Her daughter didn't learn even a fraction of her skills.
After getting into the carriage, Madam Tan gave a few instructions to the servant. The servant then walked towards the tea stall.
At this moment, Gu Lingyu was at a loss in the crowd and could only watch as Shen Qingnian took a handkerchief and wiped away her tears with a pitiful expression.
As people pointed and whispered about her, Gu Lingyu couldn't help but rush forward to grab Shen Qingnian, when a hand pulled her back.
Gu Lingyu turned around and saw that it was Momo, who was by Tan Shi's side.
Then he gestured for her to look ahead. Gu Lingyu looked up and saw her servant standing on the opposite bench, holding a small bag in his hand.
"My master has been blessed with a son today and has prepared some reward money to celebrate with you all."
After saying that, he took out copper coins from his bag and started scattering them out. The onlookers bent down and scrambled to grab the coins.
Gu Lingyu was also pulled away by Momo, who was by Tan's side, during the chaos.
At this moment, Madam Tan lifted the carriage curtain and glanced at Shen Qingnian.
I initially thought this country girl was a nobody, but it turns out she has some tricks up her sleeve. With just a few words, she dragged the Marquis of Xinyang's mansion into the fray.
Shen Qingnian also saw Tan's gaze, which was filled with disdain and disgust.
Seeing that the person's eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to Gu Lingyu's, and that she was dressed in a dignified and luxurious manner, she must be Gu Lingyu's mother.
Over here, Gu Lingyu sat in the carriage, her chest heaving violently, clearly very angry.
“Mother, how dare this slut embarrasses me in public.”
Madam Tan looked at Gu Lingyu and touched her hand: "Don't worry, these copper coins won't be wasted. She'll get what's coming to her later."
Although Gu Lingyu was reckless in causing this, that country girl dared to make the Marquis of Xinyang lose face in front of everyone, so she has to pay the price.
Upon hearing that her mother meant to deal with Shen Qingnian, Gu Lingyu immediately perked up: "Mother, what do you mean by that?"
Tan lifted the carriage curtain, and Gu Lingyu also leaned over to take a look. She saw a servant carrying Shen Qingnian into a nearby alley.
Gu Lingyu immediately understood Tan's purpose. She immediately hugged Tan and snuggled into her arms:
"My mother is so good!"
Ling'er was happily picking up copper coins when she looked up and saw that her mistress was nowhere to be seen!
She stamped her feet in frustration. Where did the young lady go?
She squatted on the ground and began to sob.
The young lady disappeared without a word; she must have encountered danger.
At this moment, Shen Qingnian's hands were tied up, her mouth was stuffed with a strip of cloth, and she was thrown on top of the miscellaneous items.
While everyone was picking up the coins, a hand quietly covered Shen Qingnian's mouth and nose, and she fainted.
Shen Qingnian looked around again. It seemed to be a dead end, with clutter piled up all around and a few tattered rags draped over the walls on both sides. If you didn't look carefully, no one could see them at all.
Before her stood a thin man, stroking his chin and leering at her.
Shen Qingnian looked at the servant and noticed that although he was wearing a white undergarment, the clothes lying on the ground not far away were the same as those of the servant who had scattered money earlier.
So they're in cahoots.
Seeing Shen Qingnian looking around, the servant approached while unbuckling his belt.
"Young lady, don't be afraid. My master instructed me to take good care of you."
Originally, Madam Tan only had the servant strip Shen Qingnian of her clothes and then throw her on the street.
But when this servant saw such a beautiful woman as Shen Qingnian, he had impure thoughts.
As the servant drew closer, she instinctively tried to back away, but her feet were bound and she couldn't move at all. She could only frown, close her eyes tightly, and keep thinking of a solution.
She couldn't bear to be humiliated! But tears kept falling.
Suddenly, a servant screamed in her ear. Shen Qingnian opened her eyes and saw the servant fall heavily to the ground, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, wincing in pain.
Standing before the servant was a tall figure, Xie Yanzhi. He held a long sword in his hand, pointing it directly at the servant's neck.
The servant quickly scrambled to his feet, knelt on the ground, and begged for mercy repeatedly: "Spare me, young master, it's..."
Before the servant could finish speaking, Xie Yanzhi turned the hilt of his sword, and the servant fell silent.
Xie Yanzhi turned around, sheathed his sword, and coldly watched her walk over.
Shen Qingnian was terrified by what she saw. She had never seen such a bloody scene before, and her hands and feet trembled uncontrollably.
"Your...Prince..." Shen Qingnian called out indistinctly. Her mouth was stuffed with a strip of cloth, so she couldn't speak at all.
Xie Yanzhi completely ignored her sobbing, wiped away her tears, and picked her up in his arms.
The sudden lift into the air made Shen Qingnian a little flustered. If Xie Yanzhi carried her out like this and someone saw her, they would say she was seducing him.
"Your Highness..."
Before she could even utter a complete sound, Xie Yanzhi draped the cloak over her, covering her face completely, before carrying Shen Qingnian out.
He shouldn't be seen by others like this.
Shen Qingnian struggled to get down and walk on her own, but her hands and feet were still tied, and she couldn't move at all, so she could only let Xie Yanzhi carry her.
Xie Yanzhi carried Shen Qingnian into his carriage, and after placing her on his lap, he reached out and pulled open her cloak, revealing her flushed face.
Shen Qingnian shifted her body and realized that she was sitting on Xie Yanzhi's lap, with Xie Yanzhi's large hand on her waist. She felt a little ashamed and indignant.
She raised her chin, gesturing for Xie Yanzhi to remove the cloth from her mouth.
Xie Yanzhi just looked at her calmly, his eyes filled with indescribable emotions.
Suddenly he lowered his head and kissed Shen Qingnian on the forehead.
He didn't want to tear off her cloth strips, lest she say those things he didn't want to hear again.
Shen Qingnian quickly turned her face away to avoid his kiss.
She pushed hard with both hands, trying to get off Xie Yanzhi's legs.
Perhaps angered by Shen Qingnian, Xie Yanzhi immediately placed her on the cushion, leaning over her to prevent her from moving.
"You're lifting your chin, aren't you just asking me to kiss you?"
Shen Qingnian shook her head vigorously.
He's a shameless scoundrel!
This is clearly a misinterpretation of her meaning.
She was pinned down by Xie Yanzhi, his hot breath flowing over her face, his gaze somewhat cold, just staring at her like that.
Noticing the unusual sensation beneath Xie Yanzhi, Shen Qingnian's eyes instantly reddened, a tear streaming down her cheek, her wet eyes looking at him with a sense of grievance.
Xie Yanzhi saw Shen Qingnian looking like a startled fawn, her eyes filled with resentment. He reached out and gently stroked Shen Qingnian's face.
His tone was indifferent, yet it left no room for refusal.
"I'll give you two choices: either I'll formally take you as my concubine in a few days, or I'll take you now."
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