I was forced to look at him without speaking, just staying silent, but my eyes were unafraid as I looked at him.
“Remember, the game between us is not over. I will not let you off so easily!” His voice rang in my ear like a curse.
“Then what exactly do you want!” My facade completely crumbled at that moment. I could not tolerate his condescension, could not tolerate his humiliation.
“Take off your clothes and lie down yourself!” he said coldly, his face full of mockery and disdain.
I didn’t react to his words for a moment, looking blankly at Cang Lian. Was this half year all for today? I thought he disdained touching me, that for someone with three thousand concubines, I was just an insignificant woman, but he ultimately was unwilling to let me go.
“Not willing to come yourself, do you need me to do it?” His voice struck my ears like a devil descending from Asura.
This time I finally reacted: “Let me take a bath first, I haven’t bathed for so long!” I said faintly. If I could exchange my body for freedom, then so be it. I did not have the traditional virtues of ancient women.
He seemed surprised that I agreed so readily and couldn’t understand why I suddenly became so quiet.
“Take her away! After she cleans herself, send her directly to my royal chambers.” His tone was flat as he waved to the palace maid beside him.
I silently followed the palace maid, letting them serve me as I bathed. The most unbearable thing in the slave camp these past six months was not being able to bathe.
After bathing, it felt like I had shed a layer of skin. Just washing my skin made it much better, no longer so dark, much more fair, though after being exposed to wind and rain for half a year, this was already quite good.
“Miss, when you’re dressed, follow me!”
I nodded: “Let’s go!” Before leaving, I looked in the mirror several times. Every time I saw myself in ancient costume, I couldn’t help being vain.
I was taken to Cang Lian’s royal chambers, which were no longer unfamiliar to me.
This time was different – Cang Lian was already lying there waiting for me, his face bearing ridicule and sarcasm.
