She had to find out where she was... Mei Liang thought, forcing herself to sit up. A sharp groan escaped her lips as pain shot through her spine. But she gritted her teeth. No matter how weak she felt, she couldn't afford to stay defenseless.
Just as she steadied herself and tried to rise from the bed, footsteps echoed outside the door.
Her eyes sharpened.
Without hesitation, she reached into her hair and pulled out the wooden hairpin—the one Xiang Long Wei had given her. At least this might be good for something, she thought grimly, dragging her body toward the door with slow, silent steps.
The moment the door creaked open, Mei Liang slipped behind the person entering and pressed the sharp end of the hairpin to their neck.
"Who are you? Why did you bring me here?" Mei Liang asked in a hoarse voice.
Seeing the person trying to pull away, Mei Liang immediately pressed the wooden hairpin harder against their neck, making it clear she wasn't bluffing.
