flstandardbreds Chapter 282 Take You to Hell
Chapter 282 Take You to Hell
Chun Tao was struck by lightning. She grabbed He Hua and said:
"What did you say? The legitimate daughter of the Duke, the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion? How could she be the legitimate daughter of the Duke?"
How could the Duke's legitimate daughter possibly ride in an ox cart?
How could the Duke's legitimate daughter be like a beggar?
Moreover, it is said that the Duke is a well-known henpecked husband and a daughter slave. How is it possible that the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion does not even have a single follower?
Lotus was about to cry, and her voice was tinged with tears:
"I'm not kidding. Her portrait is everywhere on the street. It's said that she was abducted by bandits and her whereabouts are unknown. She is really Miss Lin!"
Lin Wan looked at the two of them and knew that if he stayed in the brothel, he would be in danger, so he said:
"I know very well that you have arrested the wrong person. It must have been an unintentional mistake. If you let me go, I will not pursue this matter any further."
Chuntao and Hehua looked at each other in silence, both of them at a loss. Finally, Chuntao gritted her teeth and said:
"You watch her, I'll go get mom."
Lotus nodded.
Soon, a woman in her forties came hurriedly, surrounded by a crowd of people.
Her face was covered with thick powder, but it couldn't hide the traces of time.
Just from her curved eyebrows, big eyes, high nose bridge and red lips of moderate thickness, we can get a glimpse of her grace in her youth. She must have been a rare beauty.
But now, those big eyes are no longer bright and pure, as if they were eroded by the wind and sand of the world and covered with a layer of turbid veil. The shrewdness and sophistication in the eyes are like a poisonous snake hiding in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
She was wearing a dark-toned brocade gown embroidered with ancient patterns. Her hair was neatly tied into a low bun, dotted with some jade and hairpins. She wore a pair of silver bracelets on her hands, an agate necklace around her neck, and a pair of pearl earrings on her ears.
She wished she was covered in gold, silver and jewels all over her body, but she didn't look noble at all, and instead looked more worldly.
She stepped in with a few portraits in her hands.
Perhaps knowing her identity, the people around her looked as if they dared not to breathe.
As soon as the madam came in, she compared the portrait with Lin Wan. After comparing it several times and confirming that she was indeed the eldest daughter that Duke Lin was looking for, everyone's legs went weak.
"She is really the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion. What should mother do?"
"If the Duke knew that we had captured his daughter, would he skin us alive?"
"Mom, why don't we let her go!"
"Yes, mother, luckily we didn't do anything to her and we even saved her by accident. Let's let her go! It's better to accept the Duke's kindness than to offend him..."
The maids and servants around were whispering in fear.
The madam was fed up with listening to this, and she slapped Lin Wan's bathtub hard, splashing water everywhere, and she shouted:
"What are you arguing about? Just shut up."
"Do you really think that as long as we send her back, we will be safe? You even want to claim the credit for saving Miss Lin. With the power of Duke Lin, we returned her one moment, and for the sake of his daughter's innocence, he can kill us the next moment. The lightest punishment is to order us to close the brothel. If the brothel is closed, will all the sisters in our building still have food to eat? Are we going to starve to death like this?"
After hearing the madam's words, everyone's expressions suddenly became serious.
Mom was right. Not only was a rich girl kidnapped by bandits, but she was also taken to a brothel. If this got out, Miss Lin Wan's reputation would be ruined.
Although the Duke has a good reputation outside, who knows what kind of person he is behind the scenes? It is possible that after they send people over, all the people here will be killed by them.
They have no identity or background here, and they only survive on their skin and flesh. They live like ants. Who would care if they were stepped on to death?
In this line of work, they have seen too many people who appear to be polite and modest on the surface, but are actually scarier than wild beasts inside.
Those men are good at pretending!
Chun Tao was the first to ask:
"So, Mom, what should we do next?"
The madam's hand grasped the edge of the tub fiercely and said coldly:
"Who captured this man?"
A hunched man with a fingernail-sized mole on his face and a mouth full of yellow teeth stood up, walked in front of the madam, knelt on the ground with a plop, and said in panic:
"The one who is in charge is me. She used charcoal to wipe her face, and I was fooled by her."
The madam looked at him, raised her hand, and slapped him twice, knocking out the man's teeth and filling his lips with blood.
But the man didn't dare to say a word, or even move.
"You useless bastard! You can't even do such a small thing. Do you know how much trouble you've caused me this time?"
The man was terrified when he found out that he had captured Duke Lin's daughter. He knelt down and walked towards the madam, saying in panic:
"It's all my fault. I deserve to be cut into pieces. I deserve to die. But since we've already caught the wrong person, what should we do next?"
The madam appeared stern on the surface, but she was actually very nervous inside.
Duke Lin's power is not something a small brothel madam like her can afford to offend.
She turned her head and looked at Lin Wan, a thoughtful look in her eyes.
Lin Wan looked at the madam and said:
"I know you have arrested the wrong person. I can say a few good words to my father about what happened today and tell him that you saved me. I will also give you a generous reward and you can continue to run this brothel."
The best plan for now is to stabilize the old procuress first.
The madam looked at her coldly and said:
"Miss Lin, do you think I'm a fool? If I let you go and you don't keep your promise, what can we do to you? On the contrary, in order to protect your reputation, you will be the first person we want to kill."
"I won't. You can sign a document or use poison to control me."
"receipt?"
The madam read these two words and smiled sarcastically.
Written documents are of no use in the face of absolute power.
They have no capital to resist and cannot afford to lose even once.
Seeing that the madam was not shaken at all, Lin Wan said:
"Or we can talk about whatever you want."
The madam looked at her, was silent for a moment, and said slowly:
"Take her to the city that never sleeps."
Since I'm wrong, I can only fight back!
Make a lot of money from it.
The daughter of Duke Lin could definitely be sold at a sky-high price. After all, there were many people who wanted to do favors for Duke Lin.
After hearing what the madam said, everyone was stunned, and some even thought that she was crazy.
What is the city that never sleeps?
It is an existence even more absurd and terrifying than their brothel.
This is the daughter of Duke Lin. If Duke Lin knew about this, they would really be dead.
Even Chuntao began to panic and looked at the madam and said:
"Mom, she is the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion after all. If we send her to the City That Never Sleeps and they find out, we will really have no chance of survival."
The madam's eyes flashed with cruelty, and she said:
"Then let them never know!"
"Didn't the portrait say that? She was kidnapped by bandits. No one here would tell us, so how would the Duke know? Besides, the general has been killed, and the Duke is probably busy with his own affairs. Although he has given the order, he will definitely not pay special attention to her. Take her to the City That Never Sleeps tonight."
"But..." Chuntao wanted to say something but was interrupted by the madam.
"No buts, just do as I say!"
The madam said sternly:
"No one is allowed to tell anyone about what happened tonight. Otherwise, even if Duke Lin can't kill you, I will kill you."
The madam always keeps her word.
After having this idea, he directly gave Lin Wan a pill.
"Miss Lin, don't blame me for being cruel! But don't worry, when you get to the City That Never Sleeps, you will definitely be very popular with your looks and status."
Lin Wan was about to say something when her eyelids drooped and she fainted.
The madam had Lin Wan taken away and arranged a carriage to personally escort her to the City That Never Sleeps.
In a city that never sleeps, chaos and blood are the norm.
This dark corner, which is unknown to the public, is a hotbed of evil, where the dark side of human nature grows and spreads rampantly.
It was clearly night, but the houses on the street were all hung with lanterns, like falling stars, lighting up the place as if it were daytime.
The noisy sounds are endless, and the narrow streets are crowded with people of all kinds, including vicious criminals and greedy businessmen. They shuttle through the crowded crowds with cold eyes, always on guard to prevent possible dangers at any time.
Various stalls and shops displayed all kinds of items, from stolen treasures to contraband weapons, from poison to slaves. Merchants shouted loudly, and the sound of bargaining was endless, full of fraud and calculation.
In this bloody place, there are insults, fights, and killings. Blood is splattered everywhere, and death follows like a shadow. No one will stop for the life of a stranger.
The carriage turned several turns and finally stopped under a tall red building.
A servant saw the madam's carriage and stepped forward and said:
"Hey Mei Niang, are there any new products?"
Mei Niang smiled softly and said:
"Tell your shopkeeper to come out. I have a business deal to discuss with him..."
……
When Lin Wan woke up again, she was locked in a huge golden cage. She was wearing only a red transparent gauze, with no clothes underneath, and her feet were shackled.
She wanted to move, but she couldn't move her body.
She wanted to shout, but no sound came out.
What is this place? What on earth are they trying to do?
This is an empty room, no one is there, and Lin Wan is extremely anxious.
At this moment, footsteps were heard outside and the door was pushed open. In walked the madam of the brothel, holding a piece of red silk cloth in her hand.
What do you want to do?
If you mess around, my father will kill you.
As Lin Wan spoke, only a humming sound came out.
Mei Niang opened the cage, squatted down beside her, looked at her carefully, and praised:
"You are so beautiful, a real beauty!"
"Don't be afraid, dear child! I'm just taking you to hell tonight. Relax, the future will only be scarier than tonight."
As she spoke, she covered her eyes with the cloth in her hand. After tying it, she stepped out, closed the door, and covered the cage with a huge red silk cloth. Then she said to the people outside:
"Ship up, carry her to the stage."