If she hadn’t injured him first, she would have torn him to pieces and left him for the dogs.
“Yihong!” Dongfang Yu pulled Lan Ling’er in front of him, looking serious.
“I want you to be my woman for a month!” he said coldly.
“What? Why should I be your woman? Just for a month! I’m not interested.” She had no feelings for those powerful people. “You should look elsewhere!”
“Stop right there! Yi Pinghong, you once sworn brotherhood with the current Crown Prince Dongfang Hong. What would happen if he found out you were disguised as a man when you became sworn brothers?”
“At most, he’d chop me down with a knife! What am I afraid of? I’m not someone who fears death!” Lan Ling’er thought, “Bring it on!”
“What about the children in your household? Unfortunately, your deception could lead to your whole family being executed, including the children!” He emphasized the severe consequences.
“What do you want?” She never expected him to investigate her so thoroughly and wondered what he was up to.
“Simple. Be my woman for a month! During that time, I won’t touch a single hair on your body. I just want you to help me perform a play for my parents.”
Once the play ends, I’ll give you ten thousand taels of gold, and you can live the life you want. How’s that?” He knew her weakness and was confident she would agree.
“Fine! After a month, I’ll leave, but you must never reveal my true identity to Dongfang Hong! Even if I die, the secret must die with you!” She couldn’t let the children suffer.
“Excellent! Shake on it!” Dongfang Yu took her hand, and they struck palms together.
“Wang Ye, this servant is truly Yi Pin Hong. If Wang Ye does not believe me, you can check at the Zui Xian Lou. I am indeed Yi Pin Hong!” She was confused. Wasn’t it Wang Ye who called her over and signed an agreement?
“The famous courtesan Yi Pin Hong from Zui Xian Lou? How did you end up here with me?” He had investigated thoroughly. Yi Pin Hong matched that girl’s conditions and liked dressing in men’s clothing.
