From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

"Sir, be gentle~"

……

In a secluded courtyard in Sweetwater Lane, Chen Shi squatted below the bedroom window, playing with ants on the ground by poking them with a twig. Gradually, he heard the voices of a man and a woman coming from inside; the woman seemed to be in great pain.

Chen Shi was taken aback. What had the Second Master done to that older sister?

Glug~!

As the woman's voice grew louder, Chen Shi couldn't help but swallow hard, feeling his mouth dry.

He knew what was happening inside; after all, he was already eighteen years old.

But he didn't understand why that pretty girl was screaming so pitifully, and why he felt sad hearing that voice, after all, he was only eighteen years old.

It felt like thousands of ants were crawling inside him. Unable to bear it any longer, Chen Shi got up, gathered some hay, and went out to feed the horses.

Ignoring what you hear is the best policy.

Chen Shi originally came from a well-off family, but his father was a good-for-nothing who lost all his property in a scam. Ashamed, his father drowned himself, leaving behind his mother and two children with no one to rely on.

With their livelihood cut off and unable to survive, Chen Shi's mother found a human trafficker and sold him into the Jing'an Marquis's mansion, where he became a lowly riding slave.

According to my mother, a servant in the Marquis's mansion who does well can be more prestigious than a county magistrate. As for my elder brother, he is good at studying, so we keep him at home to continue his studies and prepare for the imperial examinations, which will bring glory to our family.

Today, when the eldest son of the main branch, Master Ze, went out, his personal servant, who was supposed to accompany him, happened to be absent, so he casually pointed to Chen Shi.

Little did I expect that Second Master Ze was having a secret rendezvous with his mistress.

"If Grandma Ze finds out about this, it will be terrible."

While feeding the horse, Chen Shi muttered to himself.

It's not uncommon for wealthy families to have many wives and concubines, and keeping a few mistresses is nothing unusual. But everyone in the Jing'an Marquis's mansion knows that Second Master Ze's wife is not only as beautiful as a fairy, but also a formidable woman.

Let alone keeping a mistress, even if Master Ze wanted to get intimate with a maidservant, he had to be mindful of her feelings.

Master Ze has set up a mistress here. If Madam Ze finds out, she'll be in deep trouble.

Thinking of this, Chen Shi suddenly sighed. What did this have to do with him?

As a lowly riding slave, he only received two hundred coins a month and had to endure exploitation and humiliation from other wicked servants. Rather than worrying about his master's affairs, he should think about how he could live a peaceful life.

"Second Grandma, it's that courtyard!"

"Block this alleyway from front to back, don't let a single rat out!"

"Hurry up! Everyone, hurry up!"

……

Just as I was getting distracted, I suddenly heard a shout coming from the alley entrance.

A beautiful woman dressed in luxurious clothes was seen walking briskly towards them, accompanied by a group of servants and old women.

Grandma Ze!

Chen Shi's eyes widened instantly; this second grandmother really couldn't stand being nagged.

This is because they knew that the Second Master was keeping a mistress here, and they deliberately waited for him to come.

If Second Mistress catches him in bed with another woman, not only will Second Master suffer a terrible fate, but Chen Shi, the "accomplice" who serves him, will probably be beaten to death!

Suddenly snapping out of his daze, Chen Shi dropped the hay and rushed back to the yard. He first locked the gate, then, without thinking twice, shouted and burst into the house.

"Something terrible has happened, Second Master!"

"Ah~!"

Startled by the fact that she was barely clothed, Cui Nong cried out and hurriedly hid under the covers.

"You bastard!"

Gu Chengze, who was in the middle of a great time, was almost scared off by Chen Shi's shout. He grabbed a pillow and threw it at Chen Shi with a curse.

"Second Master, hurry up and get dressed! Second Madam is here!"

Chen Shi was hit on the pillow, but he didn't care about anything else and quickly reported it.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chengze, who had been so imposing just moments before, immediately wilted.

"Oh no! How did that bitch know about this place? Damn it, where are my pants?!"

Suddenly snapping out of his daze, Gu Chengze didn't care about anything else. He muttered to himself as he frantically searched for clothes and haphazardly put them on.

But before they could finish getting dressed, they heard banging on the door from outside.

Oops……

Gu Chengze's body went limp instantly; he was trapped in the courtyard.

Chen Shi froze on the spot. Grandma Ze's movements were so fast; they couldn't escape now.

It’s over.

"You! Get on the bed!"

In the midst of his panic, Gu Chengze suddenly pointed at Chen Shi.

"Get into bed..."

Chen Shi opened his mouth, his face full of surprise. How could he have gotten into his master's bed?

Besides, Cui Nong is still in bed.

"Stop talking nonsense! Hurry up!"

Hearing the commotion outside, the courtyard gate was about to be broken open, and Gu Chengze shouted anxiously.

He looked around and crawled under the bed.

Clang!

With a muffled thud, the courtyard gate was finally kicked open, followed by a cacophony of footsteps as a group of servants escorted Madam Ze Er into the courtyard.

"Where is that filthy thing!"

A servant brought a chair, and Madam Ze sat down. Her hairpins trembled wildly, and her phoenix eyes seemed to want to kill. She glanced around and finally fixed her gaze on Chen Shi.

Books often say that those in power are awe-inspiring without being angry, and Chen Shi only truly witnessed it today. Just one glance from Madam Ze was like a sharp knife cutting into his flesh.

Chen Shi shuddered in fright, but still forced himself to speak.

"I don't know what Second Madam said."

"Playing dumb with me? Humph! I'm asking you, where did your second master go!"

"Second Master? Second Master isn't here."

Chen Shi gritted his teeth; at this point, he could only grit his teeth and bear it.

After all, if Master Ze were dragged out from under the bed, he, as an accomplice, would definitely be beaten to death by Madam Ze in her anger. She might even frame him for abducting his master, leaving him with no good reputation even in death.

"Not here."

Grandma Ze glanced at the satin boots by the bed, gave another cold laugh, and then said leisurely.

"If he wasn't there, why was his horse tied up outside?"

"Ma... Second Madam, please forgive me! I rode it out without permission."

Chen Shi's forehead was covered in sweat, and he quickly knelt on the bed to beg for forgiveness.

"Oh? You rode here? You've got some nerve."

Grandma Ze gave a reprimand, but did not punish her immediately. Instead, she asked leisurely.

Why did you ride a horse here?

"this……"

Chen Shi glanced furtively under the bed, then at Cui Nong, who was wrapped in a blanket and shivering in the corner beside him. He wiped the sweat from his brow and said with his head down.

"This woman is my lover! I stole my master's horse just to impress her! Please, Second Madam, spare my life!"

"Hehe, you've got a quick mind."

Grandma Ze suddenly covered her face and laughed, but before Chen Shi could breathe a sigh of relief, her gaze suddenly turned fierce.

"If that's the case, then prove it to me!"

"Prove...how to prove it?"

"Aren't you two lovers?"

Grandma Ze pointed to Cui Nong beside her, a look of disdain and disgust on her face.

"Judging from this situation, I've ruined your good time. I, your second madam, have a heart of gold and can't bear to see lovesick men and women. I'll grant your wish today; you two continue!"

"What!"

"What, you won't go? If you don't continue, then you two aren't lovers! One of you is cheating on the other, and the other is deceiving your master. I'll skin you both alive!"

"I……"

Chen Shi felt a chill in his heart; Grandma Ze was driving him to his death.

"Young master."

Just then, Cui Nong let out a soft cry and came up from behind, her voice as light as a mosquito's buzz as she pleaded in Chen Shi's ear.

"Please, save me."

"How could I..."

Chen Shi looked anxious and didn't know what to do.

"Just close your eyes and lie down."

Cui Nong's voice rang out again, her tone carrying a hint of determination.