I remain kneeling straight, facing everything alone. Today, Yin Can was not summoned; I was the only one called, and not even a servant was allowed to accompany me.
“This subject obeys!” A clear, crisp response.
I kowtow to thank for the grace alongside the man beside me, remaining indifferent from beginning to end. In Yin Can’s eyes, I am his puppet; in Cang Lian’s view, I am a chess piece; in Prince Wu Han’s perspective, I am a bestowed object, and moreover, an unwanted one. To me, it’s all the same, with only the role changing.
I just wonder if Yin Can ever expected the prince would grant me to Wu Han! Since I was eight, Yin Can has been training me—beyond medical skills, martial arts, and literary arts, he made me understand the entire Cang Kingdom’s social networks.
This Wu Han is Cang Lian’s nephew. Though titled a prince, his reputation is extremely notorious. Not only does he favor male companions, but he also enjoys abusing concubines in his residence, with rumors of a concubine dying from abuse every month.
I slowly walked towards the bed, my hand gently tracing the woman’s purple marks. In this era, being a concubine is sorrowful, but being this man’s concubine is clearly torture.
I didn’t pay attention to their astonishment and surprise, slowly untying the woman’s bindings, careful not to hurt her. I rescued her because I saw my own reflection in her, saw the primitive stubbornness. Even though her gaze was empty and unfocused, I saw the hatred in her eyes.
Chapter Nineteen: Traceless…
The concubine beside Traceless seemed displeased with my actions, wanting to stop me, but was prevented by Traceless.
I took Traceless’s robe from the screen and draped it over the woman, softly laughing and saying to her: “You should leave now!” I gently pushed her.
But the woman remained motionless, lying there, ignoring my words. A nameless anger rose in my heart, yet my voice remained soft: “If you want to be dragged out later, then continue lying there.” I stopped addressing her and turned my gaze to Traceless.
Clearly, I saw interest in Traceless’s eyes. A smile spread across his lips, seemingly quite satisfied with my actions.
