Forcing me to become a concubine? Remarrying the Ninth Prince, she'll be pregnant all over the

Wei Wujiu frowned and immediately pushed Yong'an's hand away.

Before she could finish speaking, he coldly remarked, "Princess, please have some self-respect."

Immediately, Wei Wujiu took two steps back, lifted his robe, and bowed: "Your Majesty, I was unaware that the Princess was trapped here. I am late in coming to her rescue, and I deserve to die a thousand deaths..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yong'an hurriedly reached out to help him up, but Wei Wujiu dodged her again. Yong'an's complexion, which had just recovered somewhat, turned completely dark again.

"No one here knows my identity, so why are you doing this?"

Yong'an muttered unhappily, biting her lip, "Brother Wujiu, is it because I'm being married off to a distant place, or because of that Lin Wantang, that you're so distant from me? We weren't like this before!"

The more she spoke, the more aggrieved she felt, and her voice became choked with emotion.

Wei Wujiu rose, his cold face still showing no sign of softening. He took a deep breath and said, "If we're not talking about the past, has the princess forgotten that in the past, the princess and I were always respectful and respectful, with clear distinctions between us?"

The term "Brother Wujiu" was something she casually used when she first met Yong'an, when she was just an eight-year-old toddler. It was a child's innocent remark, and Wei Wujiu didn't feel the need to correct her or avoid using it at the time. Little did he know that Yong'an would continue to use this term to this day.

"There is no particular reason. If we set everything else aside, then I must say something disrespectful: in my heart, the Princess has always been like a younger sister."

Wei Wujiu's voice was calm and indifferent, revealing nothing unusual or that he had any hidden feelings or helplessness. So when it reached Yong'an's ears, it sounded like the coldest words in the world, and how could she not feel heartbroken?

"My...my younger sister?" Yong'an's voice trembled with shock. "In your heart, all these years I've only been your younger sister? You..."

Wei Wujiu didn't want to talk about these things anymore, so he interrupted, "The princess has been frightened and may be unwell after being trapped for several days. Please wait a moment, I will go find a doctor right away."

As Wei Wujiu was about to leave, just then, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard arrived with the town's doctor.

After exchanging greetings and explaining the situation, Wei Wujiu allowed the doctor to stay, but before he could even let the doctor into the room, Yong'an angrily shouted, "What kind of doctor is he? Is he qualified to treat my illness? Get out!"

Wei Wujiu stood at the door, his brows furrowing slightly. He then pointed to the next room and said to the doctor, "Please go there; there is an injured person inside who urgently needs medical treatment."

The doctor was just a local resident who was extremely wary of offending government officials, especially the Embroidered Uniform Guard. He regretted coming here after his death. Upon hearing this, he quickly agreed and ran to the next door to knock on the door.

Wei Wujiu stepped into the room again at this moment, bowed again, and said, "It was my fault. I was negligent in my consideration. The princess is of noble birth and it is indeed not appropriate for her to be examined by a country doctor. However, due to the circumstances, if the princess is injured, it is not appropriate to delay. I hope the princess will forgive me and ask if a doctor can take her pulse later by threading a needle?"

"No!"

Yong'an was already in a bad mood, and now she became even more unreasonable: "Gossip is a fearsome thing. How do you know this doctor won't spread rumors and gossip everywhere afterward? What do you plan to do if he ruins my reputation?"

Wei Wujiu took a deep breath with a cold face and remained silent.

Yong'an sat down at the octagonal table, annoyed that the teapot was empty. He slammed it to the ground and said, "Have someone bring tea! And prepare some food. I want to eat hibiscus soup, shark fin and sea cucumber porridge, and osmanthus jade pastry."

Wei Wujiu had no choice but to say, "Yes."

Seeing him turn to leave again, Yong'an pursed her lips slightly and said, "Well, I'm not feeling well, but I absolutely can't use a doctor. Doesn't Lin Wantang know some medical skills? Let her come and take a look at me."

"Yes, please wait a moment, Princess."

After Wei Wujiu left completely and came to the corridor, he finally let out a deep breath, but he still couldn't shake off the knot of frustration that had been pressing on his heart. After a moment, he stepped towards the next room.

Inside the room, Lin Wantang had already helped Liu Yuniang lie down on the bed and must have already taken her pulse. At this moment, the doctor was standing by the bed, examining Liu Yuniang's injured leg through the thin blanket.

With other women in the room, Wei Wujiu wouldn't rashly enter. He stopped outside the door and heard Liu Yuniang say, "I'm sorry to have troubled you. My sad story... never mind, let's not talk about it anymore."

"However, should I call you 'Young Master'? Or...?"

Indeed, Liu Yuniang was speaking to Lin Wantang.

Lin Wantang helped her sit down by the bed, her attention focused on the doctor's treatment. Hearing this, she smiled and, considering that the Imperial Guards had already arrived, there was no need to hide her identity any longer. She said, "I am truly ashamed that my sister has seen through me."

This is tantamount to acknowledging that she is a woman.

Liu Yuniang laughed too: "What's the big deal? We country folk never have any taboos about these things. Sister, looking at your clothes and all those officials outside, you wouldn't happen to be... someone from an official family in the capital, would you?"

"Um, not really." Lin Wantang didn't want to tell him everything yet, so she asked the doctor, "Is there any hope for my sister's leg?"

The doctor straightened up, stroked his beard, shook his head in distress, then bowed and clasped his hands in a fist salute: "I am incompetent. To be honest, ladies, this leg ailment seems to have been going on for years, and I'm afraid... I am helpless."

Liu Yuniang was taken aback, then lowered her head sadly, fidgeting with the handkerchief in her hand. "I guessed it was the same. This leg... well, let it be. I've already accepted my fate."

Upon seeing this, the doctor uttered a few more perfunctory words and hurriedly left.

Lin Wantang wanted to see the doctor off, but Liu Yuniang grabbed her wrist and said, "Sister, it's fate that we met. I have no relatives or friends in this town. Now that this brothel has fallen into ruin, I don't know what will happen to me in the future. I'm so worried..."

Liu Yuniang paused, tears welling in her sorrowful eyes.

"Sister..." Lin Wantang began to comfort her, but suddenly stopped because Liu Yuniang was holding her wrist. She tried to help Liu Yuniang loosen her grip, but accidentally touched Liu Yuniang's pulse again.

It's completely different from before!

How could a person have two completely different pulses in such a short period of time? Moreover, compared to before, this time the pulse is obviously more active, and one can even feel some strong internal energy!

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

Lin Wantang remained wary, forcing a smile as she helped Liu Yuniang lie down. She carefully checked Liu Yuniang's pulse, acting swiftly to avoid arousing suspicion.

After offering a few more words of reassurance, Lin Wantang said she was going to the kitchen to find some food and then left the room.

Wei Wujiu had already moved a little further away with the doctor. Seeing Lin Wantang emerge, he was about to send the doctor away when he saw her approach quickly with a subtle expression, uttering a startling statement: "There's something fishy about Liu Yuniang!"

"Her leg ailment is unusual and may not be as she claims, and we... may have all been fooled!"

It was only at this moment that Lin Wantang realized that she was not the only one who had been reborn in this life, but also Shen Huai'an. If she knew how to avoid the oversights and mistakes of the previous life, wouldn't Shen Huai'an do the same?

Therefore, this brothel is very likely a trap!