This time, Shang Changge no longer gave a half-smile; instead, she laughed out loud without any hesitation.
"Why are you reacting so strongly if I don't understand?"
Manniang: ...That was too hasty.
Shang Changge didn't dwell on the other person's little secret, after all, she planned to make friends with the pretty older sister in the future.
"Don't be nervous. I'm not here to threaten you because I've seen through your methods. On the contrary, I'm here to save you."
The male protagonist is a womanizer; even before the book reaches its middle stage, his harem already boasts an unknown number of women.
So why can't her coming here tonight be considered as rescuing the pretty lady?
"Save me? I don't need it."
Man Niang would never easily believe the words of a little girl of unknown origin, and even if the little girl was extravagant, it wouldn't work.
Besides, she's living a perfectly good life at this brothel, what's the point of saving her, except...
Thinking of something, Man Niang's face turned a little dark and a little sour.
Shang Changge noticed this change, and her crimson lips curled into a mischievous smile:
"Really? That's a real shame."
He put down the delicate white porcelain wine cup, stood up, and made a gesture as if he was about to take Qingyao away.
"It seems the lovesickness poison in your body has been cured. I was going to give you the antidote, but I didn't expect that you wouldn't need it now..."
Manniang: "I want it!"
Shang Changge tilted his head and smiled as he looked at Manniang, whose expression was a mixture of urgency and doubt as she reached out and firmly gripped his arm.
Man Niang's seductive voice, capable of bewitching men, was now trembling with excitement:
"Does the young lady really have an antidote for lovesickness? If she does, I can give you anything you want!"
She was truly fed up with the excruciating headaches, especially since they had become increasingly frequent lately.
She went from once a month at the beginning to once every two weeks, and now it's every two days. She's really going crazy!
Shang Changge's wicked scheme succeeded, and his smile was exceptionally bright: "Of course."
In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea,
Shang Changge and Qingyao came down from the second floor and swaggered out of Zuihua Tower.
The hall was bustling with people singing and dancing, and no one paid any attention to the two ordinary-looking girls.
but,
As soon as Shang Changge stepped out of the Drunken Flower Pavilion, he met Xiao Ji's gaze as Xiao Ji appeared at the entrance with a squad of soldiers.
...
...
Shang Changge stood on the steps leading to the entrance of Zuihualou, while Xiao Ji sat on a tall horse.
This eye contact, going up and down, inexplicably made Shang Changge a little uncomfortable.
Qingyao: "Miss."
Qingyao tugged at Shang Changge's sleeve, reminding him.
Shang Changge snapped out of her daze and immediately pulled Qingyao away in a panic:
"I have met, Your Excellency."
His slurred speech, submissive demeanor, and trembling body perfectly conveyed the humility and fear of a nobody in the presence of a powerful figure.
...
...
The air fell eerily quiet for some reason, with only the whispers from inside the brothel audible outside.
Just as Shang Changge was wondering if Xiao Ji had already recognized her, Xiao Ji spoke.
The voice, devoid of warmth and emotion, remained utterly devoid of feeling, filled with the brutality of battle, concise and to the point:
"Surround the building."
"yes!"
The well-trained soldiers behind Xiao Ji divided into two teams and surrounded the entire Drunken Flower Pavilion.
As Xiao Ji passed by Shang Changge, the madam rushed out to greet him with her men.
"Oh dear, sir, this is..."
Upon recognizing that the man leading the troops was Xiao Ji, the madam abruptly stopped speaking.
Clutching her chest, she forgot to breathe; the shock was no less than when she first learned of Shang Changge's... fetish.
If the girl next to him hadn't caught him in time, he probably would have knelt down before Xiao Ji on the spot.
The inner demon collapsed to the ground, frantically slapping his thigh and groaning in despair:
Good heavens! Good heavens! This is going to kill her! Who summoned the King of Hell? Tell me!
Shang Changge: "Cough."
Shang Changge, who appeared meek and submissive on the sidelines but was actually just observing the drama unfold:
Sorry, I wanted to laugh and couldn't quite hold it in.
Xiao Ji: ...
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