Zhao Xian'er and An Qianya were running around anxiously because they couldn't find her. When they saw her and Zhixuan returning injured, they hurried to help them.
Qianru's tears welled up inexplicably when she saw Zhao Xian'er, and she couldn't help but spit out all the worries in her heart.
"I can't take Zhixuan as a slave, but he is still young and needs someone to take care of him. What should I do in the future?"
"It's really unlucky for us to be like this. You want to go in and be a dancer, and I want to go in and be a singer. I can only leave it to Qianya to take care of Zhixuan."
Not long after Qianru left, Zhao Xianer received a threatening letter from Princess Luo. If she didn't take the initiative to sell herself into the government tomorrow, the consequences would be unimaginable.
An Qianya saw Qianru looking at her for help, and lowered her head in embarrassment.
"He is also my younger brother, and I am willing to take care of him, but I don't have the ability to be self-reliant, and I can't even cook. It's better to send him to board in an academy, and I will work as a slave, and we can support him together."
In response to An Qianya's words, Qianru handed all her money into her hands.
But An Qianya didn't dare to ask for it.
Her previous encounters had greatly damaged her self-confidence, and she was no longer able to face the world independently.
Therefore, she is willing to follow Qianru and Zhao Xianer even if they are slaves and maids.
In this case, Qianru could only send Zhixuan to board at the academy, and then paid his fees for the whole year.
Prince Luo's Mansion was close before her eyes, Qianru silently shed a handful of bitter tears.
"Good sister, there is nothing to be afraid of. As long as the three of us support each other in the future, life will definitely get better and better."
Zhao Xian'er's words once again ignited her courage to overcome obstacles.
She held An Qianya's hand, and Zhao Xian'er held hers, and the three of them walked together without being humble or overbearing to the majestic vermilion gate of Prince Luo's Mansion.
Princess Luo has arranged for her nanny to wait for them there.
Grandma's surname is Nian, she is serious and proud.
As if it was a great honor to be a slave in the royal palace, I firmly refused to accept one more person.
An Qianya was afraid of being left behind, so she cried like a child.
Qianru couldn't bear it, so she gave all her money from selling her body to Nian, in exchange for her being so generous.
Aunt Nian arranged the three of them in a small room, which contained only a hard bunk bed and two old quilts.
Zhao Xianer spent some more silver, and then Nian asked someone to give them a few more household items, which was just a quilt, a few bronze mirrors, and a few clothes.
Yesterday, Qianru was beaten in the Yamen. Her body hurt so much that she wanted to lie down for a while, but Aunt Nian ordered them to change clothes immediately and prepare to sing and dance for King Luo.
"It's terrible. If this is messed up, wouldn't it cost us our heads?"
Zhao Xianer's casual complaint made An Qianya tremble with fear.
"Don't be afraid, we just go and you just wait here."
Qianru changed her clothes and followed Grandma Nian out.
At this time, King Luo and Princess Luo were having dinner.
When King Luo saw the two of them, his eyes immediately radiated a strange light, and he danced with joy.
Unexpectedly, Qianru's dance was stiff and ugly, and she even fell down in the middle.
When Princess Luo saw this, she immediately ordered someone to drag her down and beat her.
Qianru saw clearly that Princess Luo wanted to torture them to death in disguise. If she was allowed to punish her own life, she would have to explain it here.
She had an idea, bit the tip of her tongue, coughed out a mouthful of blood, and then pretended to be fainted.
When King Luo saw this, he immediately felt compassion for her and not only exempted her from punishment, but also sent for a doctor to see her.
Princess Luo refused, and the couple had another argument.
At this time, a servant came to announce that Yi Zhonglun had arrived.
Princess Luo beamed with joy, "A few days ago, I promised Prime Minister Yi that I would give him a dancing girl, but I was worried that I couldn't come up with one. Today I just fulfilled my promise."
"This is nonsense!" King Luo was furious, "You are just a princess, how can you give away a good woman casually?"
Princess Luo proudly showed the body contract they signed to King Luo. King Luo was choked and slapped the table angrily but did not dare to go too far.
Princess Xiao Lian'er's father, brother, and uncle are all border generals and have a strong family background. Even he, the prince, must show courtesy before them.
Especially in the early morning, there was an urgent report from the border that Beidi was causing trouble at the border.
At this critical moment, he had to endure even more, and showed extraordinary calmness and generosity, calmly agreeing with Xiao Lian'er to give Qianru to Yi Zhonglun.
Seeing him like this, Xiao Lian'er simply gave Zhao Xian'er and An Qianya to Yi Zhonglun.
"This is really too much. I am just a weak scholar and I can't bear it!"
"If you can't bear it, just keep it."
Yi Zhonglun saw the murderous look in Luo Wang's smiling eyes, understood the meaning, and said in a vague way: "I will take good care of you."
Princess Luo Xiao Lian'er saw that they were playing riddles and immediately ordered Yi Zhonglun to determine their names. Even if they were just concubines, they had to be determined in a formal manner.
These few words cut into King Luo's heart like a knife, but he still tried hard to maintain his generosity.
But Qianru couldn't. She was frightened for a moment and couldn't help opening her eyes.
She was unwilling to be Yi Zhonglun's concubine, so she told her story about her original life in Gongjiang City, "An abandoned woman who has eloped with others is really not suitable to enter the prime minister's palace, let alone stay in the prince's palace."
When Zhao Xianer saw what she said, she also revealed her dark history.
King Luo took advantage of the opportunity to find out Xiao Lian'er's faults and vent his anger.
Xiao Lian'er was not someone to be trifled with, and immediately wanted Qianru and the others executed on the grounds that she had concealed her family background and had ulterior motives.
Suddenly, King Luo's true colors were revealed.
In order to save the lives of several beauties, King Luo hurriedly asked Yi Zhonglun to take them away.
Xiao Lian'er didn't stop her at all, because this was exactly what she wanted.
King Luo has a noble status. No matter how much he admires their beauty and cherishes their beauty, he cannot possibly want a few innocent women.
As for Yi Zhonglun, a prime minister who came from a poor family and relied on flattery and scheming to get to the top, she even looked down upon him and offended him whenever he offended him.
It's fair to say that getting rid of the vixens around her husband is the most important thing for her.
However, she would not have thought that King Luo did not believe what An Qianru and Zhao Xianer said just now, but instead admired their wit very much.
And King Luo would not have thought that Xiao Lian'er had planned a follow-up move.
The night was dark and calm, but suddenly a strong wind blew.
The sound of the wind was extremely wild, like a tiger roaring menacingly down the mountain, which was terrifying to hear.
Zhao Xian'er helped Qianru get into Yi Zhonglun's carriage, and An Qianya followed timidly with her bag on her back.
Yu Fu asked Yi Zhonglun in a low voice, "Sir, should we go back home directly, or..."
"Of course I'll go back home directly. It turns out that I still have a lot of official business to deal with, so I don't have time to hang out."
"The sound of the wind is really like the roar of a tiger!"
Yu Fu wrapped his clothes tightly, sat next to the coachman, and told him to drive slowly.