ered from the goosebumps all over her body and hurriedly made a run for it.Turning left and right, after who knew how long, Qi Lin finally spotted a figure in white—it must be Peony. But she didn’t ex...Chapter 2: Realizing I'm in the Mortal World (Part 2)

Could it be that this place isn't a princely residence Then where exactly am I

A moment ago, she said there was something on her face Qi Lin regretted not being able to use her hands to feel or see for herself. "Where is this place Please... please enlighten me."

"You're quite the talker and have a pleasant voice too." The madam approached Qi Lin, hooked her chin with one hand, and stared at the large patch of crimson on her left cheek—whether it was a birthmark or something else. It completely covered half of her face. Otherwise, she might indeed be considered beautiful. "Oh... what a pity about this smiling face. What's your name"

"Huh" Qi Lin hadn't figured everything out yet when the madam ruthlessly pinched her, causing her to grimace in pain. Damn it, isn't that guy also a woman Why are women so hard on each other This made Qi Lin think of the madams from ancient brothels.

The madam! Qi Lin widened her eyes; this setup couldn’t be anything else but that, right

"Why are you staring with such wide eyes Do you still think you can maintain your virtue when you’re in a place like this Originally, every servant in my Drunken Flower Courtyard is as beautiful as flowers. Today, I took you in only because of that young master’s face. Otherwise, even if you starved to death on the streets, I wouldn't have looked at you once." The madam sneered at Qi Lin and when she saw Qi Lin's blood-red arms from being bound up, she smugly curled her lip. "Come here; untie her and clean her up. Let her stay in the back courtyard to wash clothes and do some odd jobs."

"Yes."

A few men, upon receiving the order, went over and grabbed Qi Lin without any regard for gentleness. They gripped her arms and pulled her up roughly, only then loosening the ropes binding her.

Qi Lin flexed her calf bones; if she had been bound like this much longer, she surely would have suffered permanent damage. Observing her surroundings, it seemed that her guess was correct—she had indeed ended up in a place known for its debauchery. That beast of a prince, that perverted prince, that wretched prince.

Though Qi Lin had already despised herself countless times in her heart, she still maintained a gentle expression on her face, mixed with a hint of fear. From the current situation, however, Qi Lin knew well enough to behave properly; only by following their instructions could she hope for safety. Fortunately, it seemed that one of those princes had done something to conceal her appearance, at least temporarily preserving her virtue.

For now, all she could do was extricate herself from the situation. Qi Lin tugged at the corners of her stiff mouth and walked forward slightly bowing her body before speaking: "Many thanks to you幾位大哥, and also to 媽媽 for your concern. This woman will certainly repay everyone’s kindness."

Seeing Qilin so well-behaved, the madam收斂了幾分鄙視，說道"madam seemed to know right from wrong after all. Alright then, go change into some clothes and stay properly."

Qilin nodded her head; she had managed to keep herself safe.

Roughly dragged into a room, Qilin first luxuriated in a bath. Fortunately, those men did not do anything to her. It was only when dressing that Qilin saw her reflection in the mirror—her appearance hadn’t changed much, except for an enormous crimson patch under her left eye, making her look somewhat ugly. That damned prince.

Qilin couldn't help but curse him again. Upon stepping out of the room, those men were no longer there; instead, a pretty girl around fourteen years old was standing by. Petite and cute with big, watery eyes that begged for love, she wore a light pink maid's outfit—why did it look so much better on her than on Qilin Shaking her head, Qilin walked up to the girl and said:d on.Zhūxī's pleading did not seem to work as more bystanders gathered around until Qi Lin could no longer see anything clearly."It seems like you've calmed down a lot."Huh Qi Lin turned her head to l...