"Oh dear, Xiao Zhi, this is how you behave. Prince Li traveled all the way from the South to summon you, and instead of serving him properly, you spout such arrogant words. You should kneel down and apologize to Prince Li right now."
"I already told you I'm not a woman from your brothel, you...you'd better get out..." Gu Baizhi gasped for breath. The spiritual energy within her was like a restless wild beast, rampaging through her meridians and causing her extreme pain.
"Your Highness Li, this Xiao Zhi has only been here a few days and is not very obedient yet. We will definitely train her properly in the future." The fat woman put on a smile and moved closer to Li Duanchen, her words full of deliberate flattery.
"It's alright, I'll train her slowly I guarantee she'll be obedient from now on" Li Duanchen looked at Gu Baizhi, his eyes filled with lust. He appeared lewd and disgusting.
Looking at Li Duanchen's lewd appearance, Gu Baizhi felt fear and despair for the first time. She no longer had the strength to even stand up, let alone use her spiritual power to resist.
"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and take her to Prince Li!" the fat woman said, pointing at the maids who had just followed her in.
"yes"
As soon as she finished speaking, the maids exchanged a silent glance and slowly surrounded Gu Baizhi.
As the crowd drew closer, Gu Baizhi broke down and shouted at them.
"You are not part of this brothel, leave now!"
Ignoring Gu Baizhi's warnings, the group continued to approach.
Gu Baizhi curled up helplessly, tears welling in her eyes. She bit her lip tightly, looking so pitiful.
She didn't even have the strength to move backward, let alone resist. Helplessly, she was carried by the maids to the fat woman.
The fat woman was incredibly excited by Gu Baizhi's pitiful appearance. She pinched Gu Baizhi's chin with her fingers, then lifted it up, scrutinizing it repeatedly. An unrestrained, lewd smile spread across her face, as if she were looking at a priceless treasure.
Gu Baizhi endured the pain, her angry gaze fixed on the fat woman. Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.
The plump woman also noticed Gu Baizhi's gaze. She smiled contemptuously at Gu Baizhi. She gently patted Gu Baizhi's cheek with her hand.
"As long as you serve Prince Li well, I'll make things easier for you in this brothel from now on."
Gu Baizhi felt even more devastated after hearing the fat woman's words. Not only had she handed herself over to a scumbag, but she had also imprisoned herself in this brothel.
"Alright Now, take good care of Prince Li"
After saying that, she released Gu Baizhi's cheek. Li Duanchen, who had been eagerly waiting for her for a long time, came up to Gu Baizhi with a lewd look on his face.
"My beauty, serve me well, and I will not mistreat you~"
He slowly approached Gu Baizhi, who watched as Li Duanchen drew closer and closer. She closed her eyes in despair, tears streaming down her face. She bit her lip, but her sobs were still clearly audible to those around her.
But instead of showing pity, they became even more excited.
In the darkness, Gu Baizhi awaited her fate in despair.
"Aaaaaah! Who are you? You don't want to live anymore—Aaaaah..."
"She's from the South, ah..."
The sudden scream made Gu Baizhi open her eyes.
A valiant woman suddenly slammed the fat woman to the ground.
The woman had black hair, wore armor, and had a sword hanging at her waist. Her black hair fluttered in the wind, and she exuded a heroic aura.
"A bunch of scum! This woman is clearly a guest, yet you forced her to serve others for your own selfish desires. Have you even learned the etiquette of the Western Qin Kingdom?" the woman said righteously.
"Who do you think you are? Let me tell you, I am..."
Li Duanchen was interrupted by the woman before he could finish speaking.
"Prince Li of the Southern Kingdom, you are indeed as useless and incompetent as the rumors suggest. You'd better go and learn about the current situation of your country, and then assess whether you really have the ability to take over the country your father ran."
The woman's words were like knives, piercing Li Duanchen's heart.
"And who do you think you are? Let me tell you, I am a distinguished guest invited by the Western Qin Kingdom. You dare to hit me and insult me? Aren't you afraid of being..."
The woman ignored Li Duanchen's chatter. She silently took out a token from her pocket.
The fat woman was so frightened that she fell backward.
"I didn't know you were General Chi Jing... This is our problem, please, sir, have mercy on us..." the fat woman said in a trembling voice.
"What General Chi Jing! What is he... umm..." Before Li Duanchen could finish speaking, the fat woman covered his mouth with her hand.
"Your Highness, our humble establishment has failed to provide adequate service today. There are other women in the brothel. Let's leave this matter at that. Please help Your Highness away quickly." She said, looking at the woman ingratiatingly while also trying to persuade Li Duanchen in a similarly ingratiating manner.
At this moment, the plump woman was filled with despair. She hadn't expected that a prince and a deputy general of the entire army—two people she couldn't afford to offend—would appear in her shop today. But compared to the carefree Prince Li, the deputy general before her—a figure whose rank in the army was second only to Qin Muxue—was even more unapproachable.
After saying that, the fat woman was about to lead Prince Li out the door.
"Did I tell you to leave?" the woman said coldly.
The fat woman froze on the spot, turned around, and looked at the woman with a fawning expression.
"General Chi Jing, is there anything else..." the fat woman said, trembling all over.
"According to the laws of the Western Qin Kingdom, what you just did should result in the loss of a leg," the woman said without any emotion.
The fat woman immediately knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing to the woman, trying to gain a little pity from her.
"My lord, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time," the fat woman said, kowtowing.
At this moment, Li Duanchen was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground.
"If I hadn't come this time, would you have let that woman go?" With that, she pointed to Gu Baizhi, who was still sobbing on the ground.
"Furthermore, you know that the laws of the Western Qin Kingdom are severe, yet you still commit such a lawless act. Where do you place the laws of the Western Qin Kingdom? Breaking a leg is only a light punishment. If you really defile this woman, it will not be as simple as breaking a leg."
The fat woman was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground. Then the woman drew her sword and slashed off the fat woman's left leg.
"Ah—" After a scream, the fat woman's leg fell to the ground.
Only then did Li Duanchen realize that this woman was serious.
"I'm telling you, I am… ah—"