Suddenly, a short and thin black-clothed man emerged from the darkness behind. He rolled his eyes, waved his hand and ordered Wang Jiu, "Since your junior sister is here, take her to see your mistress!"
Wang Jiu glanced at the man, his expression calming down. He beckoned to Wu Luoluo and said, "Come with me!" With that, he turned around and walked into the inn.
Wu Luoluo hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly followed Wang Jiu towards the room.
She had only taken a few steps when she suddenly felt a chill down her spine. Immediately afterwards, a sharp pain shot through her neck. Wu Luoluo rolled her eyes and fainted.
Wang Jiu's face turned pale. He turned back and asked his comrade, "What should we do now?" He never expected Wu Luoluo to come alone. How could he explain this to the Prefect Nie?
The black-clothed man looked fierce. He picked up Wu Luoluo like a chick and said coldly, "Now we have no choice but to wait for the hare by the tree stump. We'll hold this girl hostage and wait for that man to come to us voluntarily!"
Wang Jiu shivered at the thought of Prefect Nie's means. He stammered, "What if that man doesn't come?"
The short and thin black-clothed man glanced at Wang Jiu and snorted, "The prefect always keeps his word. He'll really throw you into the lake to feed the turtles!"
Wang Jiu couldn't help but shiver. He didn't know where Wu Luoluo and the others were staying. Now he had no choice but to wait.
Shangguan Yun had been lying in bed in a daze for a long time, sweating profusely. His toes were freezing cold. He slowly woke up, got out of bed and groped for a drink of water. In the darkness, he stumbled and knocked over the teacup on the table.
Where was Luoluo? Shangguan Yun was shocked. He quickly felt for his clothes, put them on and rushed downstairs.
He learned from the waiter that Wu Luoluo had asked how to get to the Dongfeng Inn. Shangguan Yun's face darkened.
That girl just wouldn't listen! She had gone to find Wang Jiu alone!
She knew that Wang Jiu had evil intentions towards her, yet she still fell for his lies! That girl was so stupid!
Thinking of Wang Jiu's face, Shangguan Yun was so angry that smoke came out of his seven orifices. His heart was in his mouth. He quickly asked the waiter for the location of the Dongfeng Inn, then went to the backyard, picked a random horse and galloped towards the inn.
It was getting darker and darker. When Wu Luoluo slowly woke up, she found herself locked in a dark room. She was both angry and anxious. Her neck still ached. She never thought that Wang Jiu, that beast, would lie to her by saying that his mistress was ill and then have someone attack her! Wu Luoluo was so angry that her face turned ashen. What on earth did Wang Jiu want to do?
The door was locked from the outside. No matter how much she banged on it, no one paid any attention to her. Wu Luoluo was furious. She picked up the round stool beside the table and started smashing the wooden door!
The banging finally alerted a few servants. After whispering to each other and peeping at the door for a while, they went to report to Prefect Nie on the third floor.
Soon, someone opened the door and took Wu Luoluo out. They led her to the third floor.
Wu Luoluo saw Wang Jiu kneeling on the ground with a terrified look on his face. She was so angry that her face turned ashen. She rushed up and grabbed Wang Jiu's collar, punching and kicking him. As she kicked, she scolded, "You good-for-nothing Wang Jiu! You lied to me here by saying your mistress was ill and then had someone attack me! Are you even human? Have you no conscience?"
Wang Jiu didn't dare to fight back because Prefect Nie was sitting in front. He could only endure Wu Luoluo's punches and scratches. His hair was in a complete mess.
Prefect Nie, sitting in the main seat, slowly sipped his tea. He glanced at Wu Luoluo with interest and sneered at Wang Jiu, "Is this your junior sister?"
Only then did Wu Luoluo realize that there were many people watching her. She embarrassedly stopped and secretly sized up Prefect Nie. The man sitting in the main seat drinking tea looked imposing. The servants were respectful to him, and Wang Jiu didn't even dare to breathe loudly in front of him. This man must be someone important.
Wang Jiu replied with a bitter face, "Reporting to the prefect, this is indeed my junior sister."
Wu Luoluo was secretly shocked. The man in the seat was actually the local prefect. Why was the prefect here in the inn? And why was Wang Jiu kneeling in front of him?
Prefect Nie sized up Wu Luoluo from head to toe and chuckled, "Your junior sister should have been a great beauty. It's a pity..." It's a pity that she had a face full of pockmarks.
Wu Luoluo was quite displeased. People were always judging her appearance. But what did it matter to them!
Prefect Nie put on a kind and amiable look and waved to Wu Luoluo, "Don't misunderstand, little junior sister. It was I who asked your senior brother to invite you and your husband here for a cup of tea and to make friends." After saying that, Prefect Nie waved his hand and asked someone to offer a seat and serve tea to Wu Luoluo.
Wu Luoluo knew that it couldn't be that simple, but she also knew that she had no choice but to comply with the prefect's request. After thinking for a while, she bowed and said, "Your Excellency, I have no husband." No matter what Wang Jiu and the prefect were plotting, she had to find a way to clear the young master of any suspicion.
Could it be that her senior brother was humiliated by the young master during the day and now wanted the prefect to help him get revenge? But Wang Jiu shouldn't have that much influence.
"Oh?" Prefect Nie wasn't angry. He gently smiled and asked, "Then who is that elegant young master who is always with you?"
Wu Luoluo gave Wang Jiu an annoyed look: Why are you blabbing everything?
Wang Jiu's face was ashen. He knelt on the ground without moving, completely ignoring Wu Luoluo's annoyed look.
Wu Luoluo didn't dare to be negligent. She respectfully replied to Prefect Nie, "He is my patient. He has been suffering from a cold illness and has been under my care."
"I see." Prefect Nie said calmly, "I have a group of sika deer raised in my mansion. The deer blood is very effective in treating cold illnesses. Little junior sister, you can invite your young master here. I'll have someone bring a sika deer here to treat you and the young master."
Fresh deer blood? That was indeed a good thing!
Instead of being happy, Wu Luoluo was worried. Alarm bells were ringing in her heart. This prefect was being overly kind. She didn't know what tricks he was up to. Wu Luoluo quickly stepped forward, bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Excellency. The young master is not feeling well today and has gone to bed early. When he is better in a few days, I'll bring him to visit you." She couldn't agree, but she also couldn't openly offend him. She could only find a way to decline.
However, Prefect Nie wasn't convinced. He replied casually, "Oh? Since your friend is not feeling well, we should go and visit him to show our hospitality. I wonder which inn the young master is staying at? I'll personally bring a deer there to nourish the young master's body."
Cold sweat was pouring down Wu Luoluo's forehead. She quickly bowed and said, "I really don't dare to trouble Your Excellency. In a few days, I'll definitely bring the young master to your mansion to express our gratitude!"
Seeing that Wu Luoluo still declined and refused stubbornly, Prefect Nie snorted coldly and picked up his teacup to drink tea casually. Two tall and strong men beside Prefect Nie immediately stepped forward and held Wu Luoluo's thin arms from left and right.