Chapter 192 - 140_3
The door was pushed open, and Liu Manrou appeared, already fully dressed in a somewhat old winter outfit that suited the season.
However, while her clothes could cover the injuries on her body, they could not conceal the wounds on her face.
A bruise on her forehead, eyes swollen like walnuts, even the corners of her lips were injured.
Lu Ziyuan glanced at her and his brows furrowed slightly, already somewhat regretting allowing her in.
Xie Wanqing, however, couldn’t tear her eyes away for a long time.
Completely different from the lively woman in simple white dress she met at first, at an age when she should be in her prime, she already appeared haggard, her cheeks sunken.
The despair and lifelessness in her eyes were chilling to see.
It was unimaginable, what kind of torment could turn such a fresh woman into such a miserable state in such a short time.
And the wounds on her body...
Liu Manrou, who was brought out from the brothel tent by Mingjian, blinked slowly under Xie Wanqing’s gaze.
Finally, she recognized who was in front of her.
"Miss Xie!" Her knees buckled, and she knelt down with a thud.
"This lowly maid realizes her mistake, it was all my fault that day, I shouldn’t have called you sister, shouldn’t have caused you to quarrel with the Young Master, the Young Master has nothing to do with this maid, he only has you in his heart, treats you with true affection, this maid knows her mistake now, dare not do it again!"
Liu Manrou knocked her head to the ground repeatedly, as if grasping at a lifeline, crying out urgently: "I beg you for mercy, spare this lowly maid this time!"
It was fine until she spoke, her rough, hoarse voice was so jarring that Xie Wanqing abruptly stood up, her eyes widening uncontrollably.
Even her throat was injured!
You must know, Liu Manrou originally spoke with an authentic, soft Wu dialect, capable of melting one’s bones.
But now, such a delicate and beautiful woman from head to toe, there was not a single good part left.
Completely ruined.
Xie Wanqing took a frightful half-step back, Lu Ziyuan, with a frown, signaled to Mingjian.
The latter, seeing this, grabbed Liu Manrou’s arm, ready to take her out.
Where would Liu Manrou let go of this chance, she urgently crawled a few steps, trying to clutch Xie Wanqing’s leg to beg for mercy, but before she got close, she was kicked aside by Lu Ziyuan.
"Get out!"
His kick was not light, but Liu Manrou managed to hold on without losing consciousness, being dragged up by Mingjian, she looked towards Xie Wanqing, seeing her pleas go unanswered, and being dragged back to that hellhole, her eyes couldn’t help but flare up with intense hatred, screaming sharply.
Her rough, hoarse voice was already jarring, her screaming made it even more piercing and terrifying.
Mingjian chopped at her nape, kneeling to apologize.
Lu Ziyuan waved his hand.
Mingjian carried the unconscious Liu Manrou out, a clear disdain flashing across his face as he hoisted her up.
Everything happened so quickly, from Liu Manrou’s entry to her unconsciousness, to being taken out, all of it added up to less than the time of half an incense stick.
By the time Xie Wanqing reacted from her shock, the other party had already been knocked out.
Seeing Mingjian about to take her away, she instinctively said: "Wait!"
"Where are you taking her?"
Mingjian paused, didn’t answer her question, but looked at his master’s expression.
"To the place she belongs." Lu Ziyuan said: "This is her punishment for provoking you."
Where can a military prostitute stay.
It’s nothing but the brothel.
To punish a woman in this way, claiming it’s for her sake.
Xie Wanqing’s heart felt heavy, both surprised and furious.
"Do you think I hate Liu Manrou, so seeing her in such a miserable state, I would feel pleased?"
For Liu Manrou, this situation might be worse than death.
Yet he insisted on torturing her body, breaking her human dignity, making life worse than death.
"You’re mistaken," her voice tightened with repression, "as a fellow woman, I only find you terrifying."
Lu Ziyuan’s expression changed.
"You still feel sorry for such a scheming woman?"
He reached out to hold her arm, but she quickly avoided, clenching his teeth he said: "Have I made another mistake? Are you going to charge me with another crime, avoid me like a serpent or scorpion?"
Xie Wanqing said: "No matter how scheming she is, you could have simply executed her."
"Forgot what she said to you?" Lu Ziyuan sneered: "Didn’t she love serving men, I cater to her and let her serve to her heart’s content, what’s wrong with that."