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Now, even her own life wasn't hers to control. What was the difference between this and fish on a chopping board? Was she truly destined for
Now, even her own life wasn't hers to control. What was the difference between this and fish on a chopping board? Was she truly destined for an abyss of despair today? If she were to lose her purity to this mountain bandit, even if she took her own life afterward, it would be too late! Her sacrifice would be utterly meaningless!
"Two young ladies, each holding a hairpin?!" Wei Tingyu let out another sinister chuckle. "One aiming to stab me, one aiming to stab herself! So spirited, are we?!"
"What exactly do you want?" The two women heard Wei Tingyu's words, filled with both shame and fury. This man was clearly toying with them verbally. No matter how spirited they were, they were now utterly at his mercy. This sense of helplessness overwhelmed them, but they could do nothing.
"Don't you know?" Wei Tingyu saw that Third Lady Kangning had actually calmed down. He then extended a finger and lightly hooked both their chins, a highly provocative gesture.
"You scoundrel!" Second Lady Fuhui would never tolerate another man touching her! Feeling her chin being provocatively touched, she immediately grew anxious! "I am the Marquis of Jining's cherished concubine! If you know what's good for you, release us at once!"
"Otherwise, when my Marquis comes looking for us later, he will bring imperial soldiers and ensure every one of you is beheaded!"
Fuhui was desperate! Logically, she shouldn't have revealed her identity. Offending a noblewoman meant that if these mountain bandits had any desire to live, they wouldn't leave any witnesses alive! After all, once word got out, they would face a massive encirclement and suppression by the authorities. Only the dead could keep this secret forever! So, even when Fuhui thought of taking her own life, she never hoped these bandits would release them upon hearing Wei Tingyu's name. She knew that revealing her identity might even cost Third Sister her life! Both of them being silenced was the most likely outcome! But now, faced with the prospect of being unable to even die, and about to be humiliated by this mountain bandit, Fuhui was utterly terrified, blurting out her identity in a moment of desperation.
"Beheaded?" Wei Tingyu paused, then thought about the fate of the ruffians outside. Their ends were far more gruesome than mere beheading! It seemed this little girl hadn't witnessed anything truly bloody!
"Your Majesty's goal is merely money!" Third Lady Kangning, at this point, had calmed down directly. Especially after hearing Second Sister Fuhui invoke Wei Tingyu's name, she knew she had one last gamble. So, her eyes darted, and she said, "My sister is the Marquis of Jining's most beloved concubine!"
"Today, we simply went out to the market and unfortunately got separated!"
"Thankfully, Your Majesty took us in! If Your Majesty would kindly send my sister and me back to the Marquis's estate, the Marquis will surely reward you handsomely!"
"Not to mention a mere two hundred guan! Even two thousand taels, or twenty thousand taels! Our Marquis's estate can afford it!"
Wei Tingyu was first startled by Kangning's words, then he burst into an amused, helpless laugh. This little girl was truly clever, not even mentioning that they were abducted by bandits, but instead claiming they were rescued. Her meaning was simple, wasn't it? If this "Great King" sends them back to the estate, they will absolutely reward him as a savior. Not only would they not report him to the authorities, but they would also give him generous rewards! Even ten or a hundred times more than what he'd get from selling them to a flower boat in Jiangnan! Third Lady Kangning was intelligent, directly grasping the lifeline of these greedy bandits! The possibility of earning ten or even a hundred times more income was enough to sway any greedy person! And most importantly, this money would be legally obtained from the Marquis's estate's reward, so they could spend it without any qualms.
"Yes, yes!" Second Lady Fuhui also quickly reacted, repeatedly saying, "As long as Your Majesty is willing to send our sisters back to the Marquis's estate, the Marquis will surely reward you handsomely!"
"Two thousand taels? Twenty thousand taels?" Wei Tingyu blinked at the two girls. Although they were blindfolded, their faces still held expressions of determination and seriousness. He knew they were trying their best to gain his trust! "Two thousand taels is indeed a lot! Not to mention twenty thousand taels!" Wei Tingyu blinked again, then laughed and said, "It's just that I am exceedingly fond of beautiful women!"
"Now that I have two exquisite beauties in my hands, to simply let them go for nothingā¦ I am truly unwilling!"
"And they are sisters! This flavorā¦ tsk tsk tsk! Even with money, it's hard to find such enjoyment again!"
"How about thisā¦ I will enjoy myself tonight! Then, tomorrow morning, I will send the two young ladies back to the Marquis's estate to claim the reward, how does that sound?"
Second Lady Fuhui and Third Lady Kangning immediately shivered! Good heavens! Can a person even operate like this? The problem was, if he slept with them tonight and sent them back to the Marquis's estate tomorrow, would that still be a reward? This mountain bandit, with such great ability, shouldn't be so foolish, should he? The two women pondered for a moment and immediately understood that he was rejecting their offer! But thinking about it, it made sense! When encountering a lecher, even piles of gold and silver might not entice him as much as a night of passion with beautiful women!
Wei Tingyu saw that Fuhui and Kangning had fallen silent and knew that the lesson was almost complete. Thinking this, he turned to Fuhui and said, "Let's start with you!" With that, he paid no attention to their reactions, simply bent down and lifted Fuhui into his arms.
"Youā¦ let me go!" Fuhui, with her timid personality like a little white rabbit, was terrified when this ruffian actually made a move! But her body couldn't move. Other than screaming, she had no ability to struggle whatsoever. The moment Wei Tingyu picked her up, she immediately began to cry out.
"You dare touch me! The Marquis will not spare you!"
"He will surely make your entire family pay with their lives!"
Wei Tingyu naturally ignored her curses, carrying Fuhui directly into the adjacent inner chamber. He had observed this room from the rooftop earlier and found that while it appeared dilapidated on the outside, the inside was quite clean for habitation! All sorts of furniture and items were neatly arranged! He naturally carried Fuhui into the bedroom and gently laid her on the bed.
Kangning, though unable to see, could hear her Second Sister's cries! Coupled with Wei Tingyu's footsteps as he carried her away, she naturally knew what was happening and her small face turned ghastly pale from fright. Like Fuhui, she began to curse this "mountain bandit leader," saying he would surely die a miserable death without a burial place! But it was clear that the other party completely ignored Kangning. Soon, she could only faintly hear Fuhui's cries from the inner room next door!
It's over! All over! This was Kangning's last thought! Immediately, she slumped down, no longer screaming, as if her soul had been ripped from her body! If Wei Tingyu hadn't sealed Kangning's pressure points, rendering her immobile, she would have surely collapsed to the ground, utterly weak!
Wei Tingyu laid Fuhui on the bed. Seeing that the young woman was no longer cursing, but only softly sobbing, his heart ached. Looking at her tempting red lips, he didn't say another word and gently kissed her. However, Fuhui naturally did not cooperate, clamping her mouth shut, which made Wei Tingyu hesitant to make any larger movements, lest she bite his lips. Of course, he understood why; Fuhui's eyes were still covered! She didn't know that the person kissing her was actually Wei Tingyu! Thinking this, Wei Tingyu quickly reached out and removed the blindfold from Fuhui's face.
Transitioning from the dim outer room to this inner chamber lit by candlelight, Fuhui's open eyes did not immediately adjust. She could only vaguely make out a man's figure before her! "Ah!" Once she could see, Fuhui grew even more frightened and immediately shrieked, but Wei Tingyu quickly covered her mouth with his hand.
"Mmmphā¦" Fuhui couldn't escape the large hand covering her mouth. She could only frown and hum a few muffled sounds from her nose. But soon, she stopped struggling and resisting, as her eyes gradually adjusted to the light, and the man's figure before her became increasingly clear.
He looks a bit like the Marquis?
And he seems to be looking more and more like him?
Could there be someone in this world who looks so similar?
Are even his smile and his eyes exactly like the Marquis's?
No! It is the Marquis!
Fuhui's eyes instantly brightened, and Wei Tingyu knew he could finally release her mouth!
"Marquisā¦" And indeed, the moment Fuhui was released, she immediately blurted out, but before she could finish her sentence, Wei Tingyu's lips met hers once more! Of course, Fuhui was completely different now. Facing Wei Tingyu's passionate kiss, she responded with an even more fervent reaction! This scene was a direct leap from hell to heaven!
Fuhui certainly resented Wei Tingyu's prank just now; after all, he had truly scared her half to death, even to the point of considering taking her own life! However, now her heart was filled with the security and happiness that Wei Tingyu brought! After all, the Marquis had surely rescued her from those ruffians! Although he was very, very naughty and played a trick on her, he had saved her life once again!
Wei Tingyu naturally no longer restrained Fuhui's body, immediately releasing her sealed pressure points. Fuhui felt her body instantly return to her control. Besides marveling at the Marquis's exceptional skill, her heart swelled with profound admiration! At this moment, she even actively raised her jade arms and tightly wrapped them around Wei Tingyu's neck, fearing he would leave her. In that instant, thunder struck and sparks flew! A raging fire of desire intensely burned in the chests of the man and woman!
The despondent Kangning's ears suddenly twitched. Her beautiful brows subtly furrowed! Because it was utterly silent now, so much so that she actually heard a faint sound from the inner chamber next door! The sound seemed to beā¦ a woman'sā¦ And most crucially, Kangning distinctly recognized it as her Second Sister Fuhui's voice!
This is truly over! All over! It was clear that the mountain bandit had succeeded! Second Sister Fuhui had truly lost her purity! Recalling Second Sister's earlier declaration, Kangning knew she would surely not live afterward! Thinking this, Kangning painfully furrowed her brow, especially as Second Sister's voice continued to reach her ears intermittently, making her feel even more mortified! Although she couldn't see the actual situation, her restricted vision ironically heightened her hearing. And because her body was immobile, Kangning couldn't even cover her ears! This mountain bandit was truly outrageous, humiliating her Second Sister so, and forcing her to listen! As long as I get out alive, I will personally avenge Second Sister! I will dismember this mountain bandit into ten thousand pieces! I'll cut off his vile member, chop it into mincemeat, and feed it to wild dogs! Kangning cursed fiercely in her heart!
And Wei Tingyu suddenly shivered. At this crucial moment, why did it feel like someone was cursing him?
"Marquis!" At this moment, Fuhui, her face flushed with desire now that the Marquis was finished, clung to him like an octopus, lying across his chest and tightly holding his neck, unwilling to let go. This seemed to be an aftereffect of her recent fright! Wei Tingyu understood perfectly and gently patted her soft back a few times with his large hand to soothe her. And indeed, Fuhui immediately closed her eyes in peace, feeling Wei Tingyu's comfort, though she continued to murmur something. Wei Tingyu listened closely and realized she was actually secretly scolding him for having scared her earlier, but since the young woman didn't dare say it loudly now, she could only pretend it was a dream.
"My lady, do not blame me!" Wei Tingyu also knew he had played a bit too rough just now and felt a touch of apology. He immediately said, "It's just that your sisters' actions today were too reckless. How could you send all the Gold Shadow Guards away? What if something truly happened?"
Fuhui paused, then frowned and began to ponder deeply. Wei Tingyu's words were indeed reasonable! Although the man now was Wei Tingyu, the fact that she had been abducted by ruffians was a real event! If the Marquis hadn't arrived in time to save her, the current situation might haveā¦ A wave of lingering fear washed over Fuhui as she thought of this, and her eyes became panicked! Thankfully, it was Wei Tingyu. If it had been another man, what would I have done?
Wei Tingyu felt the delicate body of the beauty in his arms tremble slightly, naturally knowing it was due to her fear when she considered that possibility.
"Alright! What's past is past!" Wei Tingyu comforted her further. "From now on, no matter what, you must always have at least one Gold Shadow Guard accompanying you. Only then can I be at ease!"
"Yes! Your concubine understands! I will certainly not forget again!" Fuhui took a deep breath, then looked up directly into Wei Tingyu's eyes, nodding earnestly and promising. In truth, Wei Tingyu didn't even need to remind her further. From now on, Fuhui would absolutely not step out of the house again without a Gold Shadow Guard by her side! And she now understood Wei Tingyu's actions just now!
After all, if she hadn't personally experienced such a terrifying event, she would never have taken the Marquis's admonitions to heart as she did now! Because before, she listened to the Marquis out of duty, because a husband's instructions had to be obeyed, as per the rules! However, now it was a crucial matter directly related to her own life, her future, and even the Li family's reputation! No matter how willful or foolish Fuhui was, she couldn't pretend to obey on this matter.
"Marquis! Where is Third Sister?" Fuhui, having understood this, closed her eyes again, but after barely two seconds of lying on Wei Tingyu's chest, she suddenly remembered something very important. She and Third Sister had been abducted together, and they must have been saved together by Wei Tingyu! Now she was safe in her husband's embrace, but how could she have forgotten her sister?!
"Still outside!" Wei Tingyu chuckled, embracing Fuhui's fragrant shoulder. "Your Third Sister is always very opinionated. If she doesn't suffer a bit more, she definitely won't take my words to heart!"
"Pfft!" Fuhui couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing Wei Tingyu's words. Since she knew her sister was safe, she naturally had nothing to worry about. But what the Marquis said was indeed true. Fuhui knew her Third Sister's personality very well; to make her as docile and obedient as herself, it would require significant effort! It seemed the Marquis wasn't just acting impulsively; he had given today's events a lot of thought! But poor Third Sister, she must have been terrified all this time! After all, she was alone outside, and she didn't even know where her sister had been taken or what had happened. She must have felt utterly desperate!
"What? You feel sorry for your sister?" Wei Tingyu looked at Fuhui, who now had a worried expression, and asked again.
"Third Lady is my sister, of course I feel sorry for her!" Fuhui merely blinked at Wei Tingyu's words, then forced a smile and said, "The Marquis wanted to teach her a lesson, and it's probably enough now. Why not release her restraints?"