Taming Tyrants III

Arc 7: Royal Deceit (202)

The newly appointed commander Gu Zixing is a low key hero. However, gossips has it he was wealthier than a general. Warlord Bai also wants him to inherit his position since the old leader only have a granddaughter with him. No one knew how Gu Zixing won Warlord Bai's admiration. Only few does. With Hong Cha rumoured to be his woman, no man dares to ask for her service. She always wear her new earrings whenever the madame asks her to come out and serve wine to the guests. Because of those jade accessories and Gu Zixing's back up, even lechers are afraid to offend her.

"If you can't have a customer tonight, I will sell you at the lowest price!" Madame Wen was unhappy with the result. She just slept once with Gu Zixing but those men are already afraid bidding for her. Madame Wen asked her three best courtesans in this branch to help Hong Cha charm other people. She did well in fact and there are a lot trying to demand for her years ago. But now that she is available, none of them wants her because of Gu Zixing's short favor? This hurts the business since she placed effort raising the girl too!

After reprimanding her, Hong Cha went out again. Madame Wen confiscated her earrings and demanded for her to act coquettish towards the guests. Hong Cha strode to the wealthy young masters nearby and passed through the open door where people go and enter. The door is so close for her freedom but escaping won't be a good choice without anyone's help. Hong Cha sighed, she continued to a table and served wine.

Hong Cha gritted her teeth. One young master pulled her on his lap and molested her. She can only fake a smile and respond with a flirtatious sob. However, she is wishing someone will stand up for her and take her away from this misery the instant. Just as she thought of this, she heard some people murmuring on the side. Hong Cha held back her tears as the young master caressed her clothed body. She raised her head and to her shock, she met a pair of familiar but unfamiliar eyes.

"Hey!" The young master was furious when Gu Zixing daringly pulled Hong Cha away. Gu Zixing glared at him. He recognized Gu Zixing and stepped back.

"Try touching her, I'll cut your hands." Gu Zixing warned, not only to the young master but also the other guests present. He dragged Hong Cha and tossed a couple of bank notes to the manager in charge.

Hong Cha kept her head down and followed him to the upper floors. "Wait..."

"What?" He didn't spare her from his resentment. Gu Zixing promised to protect her but he returned and saw her being assaulted. She didn't even leave and instead, amused that man.

"T-the second floor, it's full." She looked down since Gu Zixing brought her to the second floor's doorway. Gu Zixing frowned. He opened the door and they immediately heard outrageous gasps and groans. Gu Zixing closed it with a thud, his calmness replaced with a tinge of red from his neck.

"Talk with me in private." He let go of her hand and implied she leads the way. Gu Zixing hadn't entered a brothel before. He doesn't know they are also active at daylight.

The young girl nodded and hesitantly held his hand. Gu Zixing felt nothing aside from the slight embarrassment. Hong Cha was different, she can feel her heart thumping exaggeratedly. She stopped after choosing an empty room at the farthest of the third floor. Only at night does the brothel gets filled so she knew which place is suitable during the day. When Hong Cha and Gu Zixing are about to enter, Li Shuai came out of a room and saw them. She had finished giving service and she encountered the scene of Hong Cha leading Gu Zixing in a room. This made her eyes widen.

"We made a deal, didn't we? Why are you-"

"Madame Wen forced me to." Hong Cha interrupted him by speaking timidly. She kept her head down and glanced at him. "I have no choice..."

Gu Zixing's cold gaze quickly softened. They were silent for a while then Gu Zixing tugged the edge of the red string keeping up his hair. Hong Cha looked at him in shock. They are so close and he is gently arranging her untied hair. He simply fastened half her hair using the red string that has crimson words embroidered on it.

"That's a special lotus silk the Warlord gave us. Not even Madame Wen will try coveting it from you. Lotus silk are the rarest, only people like Warlord Bai have these. Don't lose this string, it can protect you longer than those earrings." He decided to give her that special token from the warlord. Only people powerful enough can have it, not even the richest can afford this silk.

"Lotus silk? Are you sure?!" She quickly covered her mouth after raising her voice. Hong Cha mouthed her apology as Gu Zixing laughed a little. Her father can't even afford a handkerchief made of lotus silk. This is too much for her to have. "Sir Nian, won't the warlord get angry if you don't have this?"

"What? No, of course not. I have a chest filled of lotus silk. But, this red one is the rarest. Don't lose it." Gu Zixing smiled playfully and brushed her hair across her face. Hong Cha blushed shyly. He didn't mind since he knew young girls can be too timid when facing him.

"What...what should we do now?" She meekly asked.

"Well, this room only have a bed. Let's sleep." He initiated to get on the bed. Gu Zixing patted the empty space next to him. The bed is wide enough to accommodate three people so propriety is still in order.

"Sister, why can't I hear anything?" Xiao Nou whispered to Sun Shao Na and Li Shuai who are eavesdropping on the door too.

"Heh, maybe that Commander Nian they feared have a tiny little brother." Li Shuai suppressed her laugh but Sun Shao Na smacked her back.

"Or maybe, they're having their foreplay. Let's not disturb them. Let's go." Sun Shao Na dragged the two. However, Li Shuai have an unwilling look on her face.

"But I want to hear how capable our meimei is..." She pouted when they heard a loud thump.

"Ah!" Hong Cha's scream made them scramble to the farthest part. The three of them turned to each other. Did they hear it right? Ah? It's an 'ah'!