Film and Television: The Collector Who Rampages Across the Heavens

Chapter 87 Two Women

Yuwen Nian was slightly surprised. This guy was so kind, but no matter what, as long as they could get out, there was a chance.

Su Li waved her hand, and the guard beside her obeyed, taking out a special key and opening the cell door.

Yuwen Nian blinked, then slowly walked out. She rubbed her slender arms and waist, and slowly approached Su Li.

"Thank you so much!"

The last word escaped from her pink lips, and her slender, tall figure, like a lithe female leopard, suddenly bared its fangs and charged towards Su Li.

The surrounding guards tried to stop them, but they were too late.

"If we capture this guy and threaten him with his life, we can release my brother and the others."

Her delicate, pink hand swiftly approached Su Li's neck, just as Yuwen Nian thought he had succeeded.

The other person dodged and grabbed her wrist, twisting it slightly. A sharp pain shot through the nerves connected to her wrist.

A tremendous force carried her away, and she crashed into his arms. Yuwen Nian could only watch helplessly as he used his arm to choke her and tightly restrain her.

She even felt that if this guy applied even a little pressure, her neck would be crushed to pieces.

"Trying to ambush me? You think I'm weak?"

"Bastard, let me go, you despicable and shameless bastard!"

Yuwen Nian cursed in dissatisfaction, struggling with her tall and supple body, but Su Li gently nudged her buttocks with her knee from behind, and her fair, porcelain-like face immediately turned red. "You pervert—"

"Shut up, you'll regret this."

Su Li slapped her buttocks again and pinched them hard, causing Yuwen Nian to scream.

How could girls in ancient times tolerate such lewd hands!

"I'll make you suffer a terrible death for daring to insult me."

"Still making a scene?"

The girl kept squirming in his arms, and Su Li's patience ran out. He lost interest in talking to Xiao Jingrui and the other two, so he simply picked her up by the waist.

"Your Highness, what do you intend to do?"

"Put Niannian down, where are you taking her?"

Xiao Jingrui and Yuwen Xuan watched through the window as the two disappeared into the dungeon, and they both cried out.

Su Li led Yuwen Nian out of the dark dungeon and outside, where the moon was bright and the stars were scattered across the sky.

This was the first time Yuwen Nian had breathed outside air after being imprisoned for so long.

But when Su Li led her into the ornately decorated, antique-style bedroom, her pretty face immediately changed.

"What—what do you want to do?"

"What do you think I want to do?"

Su Li tossed her onto the soft bed, giving her a knowing look.

Yuwen Nian cried out twice, wrapped her smooth, pink arms around her shoulders, kicked her long legs against the soft bed, leaned back against the wall, and gritted her teeth, saying, "If you dare touch me, I'll bite my tongue and kill myself."

"So you don't want your brother and the others to leave here?" Su Li said with a threatening smile.

"What do you mean?" Yuwen Nian bit her lip, her bright eyes flashing.

"What I mean is, if you are willing to become my queen, I might be able to release your brother and the others as soon as possible and let them return to the Chu Kingdom."

Su Li walked over and sat on the bed, then reached out a finger to lift the girl's chin and teased her.

Yuwen Nianzhen turned her head away from the teasing finger, took a deep breath, and looked at this handsome but despicable guy.

"Are you telling the truth?"

"Of course, I can be ruthless to outsiders, but I'm very good to my family."

"If you release them immediately, I will agree to your terms."

Yuwen Nian gritted his teeth and said fiercely.

Being locked in this dark and gloomy dungeon, anyone would go crazy if they didn't have someone to talk to.

She wouldn't mind paying a price if it meant getting her brothers out of there.

"Not now, at least six months from now," Su Li said directly.

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Nian snorted coldly: "If that's the case, then come find me again in six months."

"Are you sure? If no one had reminded me of this, I might have forgotten about it, and you might still be living in the dungeon in 10 years."

"Zu Li said softly."

Yuwen Nian was furious: "You bastard, you—you're threatening me?"

"You're only realizing now that I was threatening you from the very beginning!"

Su Li spoke calmly, with a hint of amusement.

His plan to have his men attack the Chu delegation was not merely to provoke a war; it also concerned the legitimate reason for sending troops to attack Chu after his ascension to the throne.

Yuwen Nian glared at Su Li angrily and cursed him again.

Su Li raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "It seems Miss Niannian's temper is as fiery as ever. In that case, you can go back to the dungeon for a while longer. I'll come see you again when you've calmed down."

"Wait—let's talk this out."

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Nian quickly grabbed his sleeve; she really didn't want to live in that dark and gloomy dungeon anymore.

She gritted her teeth, her beautiful eyes narrowed, and a look of struggle crossed her delicate face: "If you can release them in six months, I—I agree to your conditions and become your queen."

"That's right. Don't worry, you won't regret this decision," Su Li said, reaching out to touch her pretty face.

Yuwen Nian suppressed the urge to back away, gritting her teeth: "My biggest regret is coming to Daliang and meeting you!"

"Don't be so absolute. When I ascend the throne and sweep across the other five kingdoms, you'll be glad you made this decision today. Compared to other royal families who have been destroyed, you'll be a high and mighty imperial concubine."

Su Li pulled her into his arms without any hesitation, his hands roaming freely.

"You're bragging. You claim to have swept through the other five kingdoms? You're just a minor prince now, and who knows how many years it will be before you ascend the throne."

Yuwen Nian looked disdainful.

"If you don't believe me, fine. But when I destroy your Chu Kingdom, don't come begging me for mercy."

"Hmph—I won't."

The next day at noon, it suddenly started to rain and snow, and visible icicles fell from the sky from time to time.

After changing her clothes, Yuwen Nian bent down and got out of bed. The pain from her wound made her furrow her brows.

"I'll do it."

Su Li came in from outside and saw the girl, who had just lost her virginity the night before, trying to bend over to put on her boots, which aggravated her wound. She walked over immediately.

He knelt down, held her delicate pink leg, and helped her put on her boots.

"Hmph, don't think that just because you treated me like this, this princess can forget about these things."

Yuwen Nian saw all this, snorted, and pouted.

"Enough with the nonsense, say goodbye to them and leave."

Upon arriving at the dungeon again, the three of them began to question Yuwen Nian.

"Niannian, he didn't do anything to you, did he?"

"Speak up! If he bullies you, I will never let him get away with it!"

Yuwen Nian bit her lip. Why didn't you bully me? You bullied me enough last night.

Thinking of the person beside her, and the dozens of different tutorials on the bed, her delicate cheeks flushed red.

"I'm fine. I've already spoken with Prince Ling. I'm willing to become his queen, and you can return to Chu in six months."

Yuwen Xuan was secretly delighted, but said on the surface, "Niannian, you don't need to wrong yourself for our sake."

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"Yes, Your Highness, it's not gentlemanly to threaten a girl!"

Xiao Jingrui's face was extremely ugly. He didn't need to ask to know that it must have been this Prince Ling who forced him.

"My two brothers-in-law, Niannian and I are truly in love. Don't worry—from today onwards, your living conditions will be better, and I will definitely let you return to Chu in six months."

Su Li held Yuwen Nian's delicate hand and lowered her head to kiss her cheek.

Yuwen Nianfen's face remained flushed. She took a deep breath and said, "Don't worry, although this guy is pressuring me, he won't have a chance if I don't agree. Besides, even though I'm a princess, I'll be forced into an arranged marriage sooner or later. It's better to marry someone I don't even know."

"It wouldn't be bad to be with this guy."

"Alright, we've said our goodbyes. Let's go."

As the two emerged from the dungeon in their tomb, a guard from the royal palace approached and presented them with a black cloth.

Su Li reached out and took it, then handed it to Yuwen Nian: "Get entangled with them!"

"You still don't believe me."

Yuwen Nian pouted her red lips and gave a cold laugh.

"This isn't a matter of trust, but rather to be on the safe side." Su Li shook her head slightly, glancing at her with her eyes raised. "Jinling City is full of people and eyes, I can't keep an eye on you all the time. If you try to secretly pass a message—those three are doomed."

Yuwen Nian felt a chill run down her spine when she saw the cold expression on the other person's face.

Is this still the same man whose eyes were filled with desire and endless infatuation last night? This guy—

"Okay, I'll listen to you. Don't worry, I, Yuwen Nian, have said I would be your princess, and I will never go back on my word."

She took the black cloth strip and covered her eyes directly, plunging her into complete darkness from which she could see nothing outside.

"Let's hope so!"

Su Li reached out and picked her up, carrying her into the carriage. With a command, they disappeared into the street under the protection of numerous guards from the royal palace.

After circling around several times, the convoy finally returned to the Lingwang Mansion. As soon as Yuwen Nian opened his eyes, he was greeted by the magnificent, elegant, and noble architecture.

A group of beautiful women stood in a row, bowing gracefully to greet them.

"Your Highness, Lady Xia Dong came to visit you just now, but she left before you returned."

Gong Yu looked at Yuwen Nian curiously and said softly.

"I know, I'll go find Sister Dong after I take a shower."

Su Li pointed to Yuwen Nian, who had a curious expression on her face, and said calmly, "Keep an eye on her. Don't let her have any contact with the outside world or anyone else. If you sense anything is wrong, kill her immediately."

"Hey, hey, hey, I'm still here, okay?"

Yuwen Nian knew he was giving her a veiled warning, but she couldn't help but call out.

Gong Yu nodded slightly to indicate that he understood, while inwardly guessing the identity of the beautiful woman.

After Su Li left, Yuwen Nian turned her beautiful eyes and took the initiative to get closer to Gong Yu.

"Sister, what's your name?"

"Gong Yu—and you?"

"My name is Yuwen Nian. This name sounds familiar, doesn't it?"

Yuwen Nian looked thoughtful and reminiscing, then her eyes lit up as she remembered.

"You—you are Gong Yu, the most beautiful courtesan of Miaoyin Pavilion in Jinling City, known as the Fairy of Music?"

"Qu Xian, I've never heard of that before?" Gong Yu paused for a moment, then smiled and said.

Yuwen Nian asked, slightly agitated, "You were also kidnapped into the Prince's mansion by this guy, right? —"

Gong Yu gently shook her head, reached out and grasped Yuwen Nian's slender wrist, a faint smile appearing on her beautiful face.

"Princess, I advise you to behave yourself. I will not help you with whatever you want to do. On the contrary, if you do anything rash, I will do as His Highness said and kill you with my own hands."

Yuwen Nian gritted her teeth and whispered, "Why? I remember from what others have said, you were kidnapped, weren't you?"

"Don't ask me any more questions. From this day forward, you are a member of the Ling Prince's Mansion. Now you'll understand the rules here—"

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Just as Gong Yu was instructing the newcomers on the rules of the royal palace, Su Li finished washing up and changing into her finest clothes, and went directly to the Suspended Mirror Division to find Xia Dong.

Although the Suspended Mirror Bureau was shut down, apart from Xia Jiang being imprisoned, the rest of them were not restricted in their movements; they were only prohibited from leaving the capital.

"Sister Dong, I heard from the people at the Prince's residence that you were looking for me?"

As the servant went to announce his arrival, Xia Dong quickly emerged from the side door of the Suspended Mirror Bureau, still dressed in a smart and capable outfit, her tall and slender figure quite pleasing to the eye.

After bowing respectfully, Xia Dong stepped back a step and said, "There are some things I'd like to ask you."

"About Chief Xia?"

"Yes, my master has been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison for so long, is there any possibility that he will be released?"

Xia Dong still doesn't know the truth about her husband's murder, so naturally she wants to rescue her mentor who was kind to her.

"Chief Xia is too deeply involved in factional strife, and he conspired with Prince Yu to deceive the Emperor, which is a grave offense. He may not be killed because of past relationships and contributions, but exile to a distant place is very likely," Su Li said in a deep voice.

"My master is getting old. If he is exiled to a place thousands of miles away, his body will definitely not be able to withstand it."

Xia Dong suddenly bowed and earnestly said, "Your Highness, if possible, I hope you can help my master. Even if you can't change his exile sentence, it would be good if you could at least get him closer."

If there's anything I can help with, just let me know.

Su Li reached out and took Xia Dong's hand, then lifted her up and looked into her clear, beautiful eyes.

"Sister Dong, you don't need to be so polite with me. There's no need for words like 'help' between us. I promise I'll definitely help you rescue Chief Xia."

Xia Dong blushed slightly and bit her lip, saying, "Thank you, but I am of humble status and have no way to repay you."

"How about you repay me with your body?" Su Li winked at her.

Xia Dong blushed instantly and quickly turned her head away: "Your Highness, please stop teasing me. I am not worthy."

Su Li chuckled twice and glanced at the sky.

"The weather's cleared up; there should be plenty of fun places to go out. Let's go explore together."

Xia Dong felt a little relieved when she saw him change the subject, but also inexplicably disappointed.

The two strolled around the streets, and when they passed a jewelry store, Su Li specially spent two taels of gold to buy a string of earrings for Xia Dong, and personally put them on her.

"So beautiful, as radiant as spring blossoms, as pure as the autumn moon."

Hearing Su Li's praise, Xia Dong's pretty face flushed red, and she whispered, "It's not as good as Your Highness says—"

"Don't believe me? Then find an artist to draw it and let Sister Dong see it with her own eyes."

Su Li took her hand and led her to the painting studio, where he arranged for the best painter to create a lifelike portrait of Xia Dong as the model.

When the scroll was completed and presented to her, Xia Dong stared at the lovely woman inside for several seconds, stunned.

Aside from work, she spent most of her life with her senior classmates over the past ten years, and no one ever said she was beautiful.

Even if they did, given her status as the Mirror Master, her superior martial arts skills, and her bloody methods, they would only be afraid and dare not approach her.

Over time, Xia Dong never considered herself a woman, but today—

Su Li rested her chin on her hand and looked closely. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Right, it's missing some foundation. This outfit also needs to be changed. It would look even prettier in a palace dress."

Upon hearing this, Xia Dong quickly said, "Your Highness, that's enough. I've already done more than enough."

"No way, you have to listen to me today. You never dressed up before, but I'm here today. I want to see just how beautiful you are, Dong-jie, with everything changed!"

So, Xia Dong was dragged to a brothel.

Why go to a brothel? Naturally, it's because the women there are better at dressing up.