Cheng Xiran naturally knew they were bad guys. Just look at their lecherous faces, they were like rapists. "We're daughters of noble families. If you dare to lay a finger on us, the royal family won't let you off."
"The royal family? We're far away from the capital. Even if I do something to you, in the end, out of concern for your family's reputation, you'll still have to be my concubine." Xiao You wasn't the least bit intimidated by Cheng Xiran's warning. Instead, he was even more intrigued by their resistance.
"Hey? Isn't this the good - for - nothing? It's been a while, and she's turned out to be so beautiful." Only then did Xiao You clearly see the beauty in front of him. She had a curvy figure, a fair complexion, and a pair of extremely lively eyes. She was much prettier than Chu Liyin.
As he was speaking, Cui Long and Cui Hu suddenly rushed forward and yanked Chu Liyin out from behind Cheng Xiran. "She's even holding a baby in her arms. If he were a bit older, we could try something new."
Cheng Xiran found these people utterly disgusting. They even had such thoughts about a little boy of just a few years old. She raised her hand and slapped Cui Long, who was closest to her, then pulled Chu Liyin back.
Cui Long, who had been slapped, was furious and was about to charge forward when Cheng Xiran roared, "I'm the legitimate daughter of the prime minister's mansion, and the young boy in my arms is raised by the prince. If anything happens to us, none of you will be able to get away with it."
Xiao You raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes filled with intense lust. He smiled and said, "Since I dared to come, I'm not afraid. Let me take good care of you, and I can even give you a position as a concubine in my mansion."
Cheng Xiran didn't want to cause trouble, and she wasn't a match for these three men. She grabbed Chu Liyin's hand and was about to leave. "Hold him tight. Let's go."
How could Xiao You let the prey in his mouth get away? He quickly stepped forward and grabbed Cheng Xiran's arm. Her skin was so smooth, far different from the women in the brothels. "Where are you going? It's quiet here, and the scenery is nice. Have some fun before you go."
"Let go of me!" Cheng Xiran struggled hard but couldn't break free. Knowing she was no match for him in strength, she whispered to Chu Liyin, "You hold Jiang Yulang and run first. Go and call the prince and the others."
Chu Liyin nodded and ran away with Jiang Yulang in her arms.
"Want to go and inform someone?" Xiao You hadn't expected Cheng Xiran to let Chu Liyin run first. He quickly shouted, "Cui Long, Cui Hu, quickly catch her! Don't let her get away."
Cui Long was the first to react. Just as he was about to chase after her, he heard Cheng Xiran coldly scold, "Cui Long, have you forgotten what happened to you when you were beaten half a year ago? Even if you succeed today, this matter will still be exposed tomorrow. Even if the prime minister's mansion doesn't pursue it, as an orphaned family member, Chu Liyin is highly favored by the empress dowager. She won't easily spare the Cui family."
Previously, in order to search for the secrets of the capital to enrich the stories in Anecdotes of the Capital, Cheng Xiran had accidentally learned this piece of news, and now it happened to come in handy.
Cui Long was shocked. He looked at Cheng Xiran in disbelief and said, "How did you know about that? My father clearly blocked the news."
Half a year ago, he had taken a fancy to a woman. After raping her, he found out that the woman was already engaged. The woman's family sued him in court, and he was severely beaten by his father. He couldn't get out of bed for half a month. Only after he married the woman as a concubine was the matter finally settled.
"She's gone! What are you standing there for!" Xiao You turned around and saw that Chu Liyin had already disappeared. He said annoyedly, "Why are you so cowardly? Everyone knows about this matter. It was even on the court records. Are you scared like this just because of a few words from her?"