Chapter Sixteen: Redeeming Liuyu, Setting the Trend for the Unattractive Women
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“Escort Miss Wang out.”
Summoning two maidservants, Fugui directed them to carry Wang Xiuyun out.
“Young master, please spare me! I know I was wrong!”
At the moment she was thrown out, Wang Xiuyun kept begging for mercy.
She knew that if Zhao Ang revealed her pregnancy, she would be utterly ruined.
And those IOUs—there was no way she could repay them; after all, she was merely the daughter of the Ministry of Revenue’s Assistant Minister.
“Close the door!”
Despite Wang Xiuyun’s pitiful appearance, Zhao Ang remained unmoved.
The gate of the Zhen Nan Prince’s Mansion slowly shut in front of him, and Wang Xiuyun collapsed onto the ground.
“It’s over. This time, it’s truly over!”
“Isn’t that Wang Xiuyun, the Assistant Minister’s daughter?”
“How come Zhao Ang kicked her out?”
“Look at her disheveled clothes—maybe the young master got tired of her.”
“I think that’s very likely. Everyone knows Zhao Ang is fickle when it comes to women!”
The Zhen Nan Prince’s Mansion stood in the best location of the capital, naturally bustling with passersby.
Hearing the whispers and pointed fingers around her, Wang Xiuyun wrapped her clothes tightly and fled in disgrace.
She couldn’t afford to lose face like this!
Inside the Zhen Nan Prince’s Mansion.
Fugui poured tea for Zhao Ang, his face beaming with delight.
“Young master, the Wang family is no good. It’s about time you saw through them!”
“Enough,” Zhao Ang poked his own ear, “You’ve been saying that all morning—I’m starting to get calluses on my ears!”
“Young master, I’m just happy for you,” Fugui said awkwardly, rubbing his hands in embarrassment.
Zhao Ang didn’t make things difficult for him. He stood up and told Fugui to prepare the sedan chair.
“Where are you going, young master?”
“To the Jade Pavilion!”
At this, Fugui’s eyes instantly lit up.
He hadn’t forgotten that if it weren’t for Liu Yu, their young master would still be a fool for Wang Xiuyun!
So he spoke eagerly, full of hope.
“Are you going to see Miss Liu Yu, young master?”
“To call her ‘Miss’—I didn’t know you were so polite to courtesans?”
Zhao Ang was puzzled, but Fugui shook his head and said frankly, “Miss Liu Yu is different from the other courtesans!”
Their young master hadn’t awakened after playing with countless women before; Liu Yu was truly unique!
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Hearing this, Zhao Ang’s expression grew strange. Could it be his servant had taken a fancy to Liu Yu?
Thinking of Liu Yu’s strength and her hideous mask, Zhao Ang couldn’t help but grimace.
Fugui’s taste was really peculiar!
“Young master, the girls have been eagerly awaiting your return!”
The madam swayed her waist, the scent of perfume growing stronger.
Zhao Ang covered his nose, fanning the air with his hand, and got straight to the point.
“Where’s Liu Yu? I want to redeem her!”
Having witnessed Liu Yu’s strength before, he had long wanted to free her.
Unfortunately, when Wang Xin came last time in a hurry, this matter was postponed.
Now, however, the timing was just right.
If he redeemed Liu Yu today, tomorrow she would shine brightly by his side.
Upon hearing Zhao Ang’s intention to redeem Liu Yu, the madam quickly summoned her.
Liu Yu was quite puzzled to see Zhao Ang. She hadn’t expected him to come back.
Could it be she hadn’t hit him hard enough last time?
“Liu Yu, your good days have finally come. The young master is buying your freedom, and mother can rest easy now.”
The madam grasped Liu Yu’s hand, tears streaming down her face, looking deeply reluctant to part.
“Mother, are we really that close?”
Liu Yu was confused; she hadn’t realized the madam cared for her so much.
At her words, the madam’s expression stiffened briefly but soon returned to normal.
“You ungrateful child! Don’t you know how well I’ve treated you?”
She took the abacus passed by the eunuch and began clicking the beads.
“A few years ago, I spent a hundred taels on silk for you, and last year…”
Muttering, she calculated the expenses incurred on Liu Yu.
“Enough, madam, enough,” Zhao Ang interrupted, “Ten thousand taels—is that enough?”
With the original owner’s experience, Zhao Ang knew the madam was trying to raise the price.
He didn’t bother listening to her rambling; after all, a large sum was coming in tomorrow, so money wasn’t an issue.
“That’s enough, that’s enough!”
“Liu Yu, thank the young master!”
The madam took the silver from Fugui, her face beaming with joy.
Liu Yu felt it was a pity for Zhao Ang; she was worth maybe a hundred taels at most.
But since it was his money, she decided not to be possessive.
“What are you waiting for? Let’s go!”
While she was dazed, Zhao Ang had already climbed into the sedan chair.
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Fugui hurried over and urged, “Miss Liu Yu, let’s go!”
Liu Yu snapped out of her trance and sat inside the sedan chair, her heart filled with questions.
“Why are you redeeming me?”
Others said Zhao Ang had changed tastes, liking women of her type.
But she knew in her heart that Zhao Ang had no real interest in her.
“You’re strong. I’m redeeming you to be a guard. Are you willing?”
Before she could answer, Zhao Ang waved the contract of sale in his hand.
“But your will doesn’t matter. If you’re unwilling, just think about it quietly in your heart.”
“Oh.”
Liu Yu was speechless. How had she not noticed the young master’s strange tastes?
But being his guard was better than being a courtesan, so she was actually willing.
“Young master, where should Miss Liu Yu stay after entering the mansion?”
Fugui, who was carrying the sedan chair, twirled his eyes and continued, “Why not arrange for her to stay in the place formerly occupied by Miss Wang?”
According to the original owner’s obsession with Wang Xiuyun, Wang naturally had her own courtyard in the Zhen Nan Prince’s Mansion.
He had intended to place Liu Yu there as well, but Fugui’s suggestion confused Zhao Ang.
“Why put her there?”
“Of course because it’s closest to the young master!” Fugui said quickly, changing his words mid-sentence.
He certainly wouldn’t admit it was because he feared Wang Xiuyun’s resurgence!
“I think it’s closer to you!” Zhao Ang muttered inwardly but didn’t say it aloud.
Coming from the modern era, he naturally wouldn’t expose his subordinate’s little schemes.
After all, Liu Yu was just a guard to him.
Unaware of his misunderstanding, just as the outside world misunderstood him at a glance.
“Did you hear? Zhao Ang redeemed that ugly woman!”
“Who doesn’t know? Looks like the young master really changed tastes!”
Some even suddenly changed their minds.
“What do you think? Are ugly women more fun?”
“Maybe! Otherwise, how could Zhao Ang, who plays with so many women, fall for an ugly one?”
“No way! I’ll find a couple to try it out later and make them wear those ugly masks!”
Little did Zhao Ang know, he had started a brief ugly-woman trend in the capital.
Just then, upon arriving at the Zhen Nan Prince’s Mansion, the late Prince Wang grabbed him by the ear and dragged him into the study.