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After saying that,

There was a loud bang.

Han Yilin pushed open the door to the bottom floor and pushed Chu Wanyan inside.

moment,

Chu Wanyan's expression changed.

inside,

The space is very large.

It could even be described as quite spacious, but as a room, it lacked furniture such as a bed, dressing mirror, and wardrobe.

Only in the center of the room,

There was a tiger bench on the table.

around,

Various instruments of torture were also displayed.

Claws, leg clamps, bamboo skewers, wooden shackles, leg irons... just looking at them makes your scalp tingle.

On the wall,

Hanging from it were whips of varying thicknesses.

inside,

There was also a charcoal stove on the table, and several branding irons next to it. They looked quite new and obviously hadn't been used yet.

Looking at these scenes,

Chu Wanyan's pupils suddenly contracted.

On the way here,

She had already planned in her mind how to use her beauty to manipulate this lecherous man.

result,

The restaurant we agreed on

It turned out to be a torture chamber?!

Are you satisfied?

"This was arranged especially for you."

finished,

Han Yilin waved his hand.

Two Imperial Guards immediately rushed forward and pinned her to the tiger bench in the center of the room.

"What are you trying to do?!"

This time,

Chu Wanyan panicked completely.

especially,

Once the cold ropes secured her wrists and body, the feeling of being at someone's mercy made it impossible for her to remain as composed as before.

Chu Wanyan forced a smile: "Don't rush, I didn't expect you to like this style. It's just that the rope is too tight and my arms are a little sore."

"Why don't you untie me, my lord? I promise you a night you'll never forget."

Han Yilin acted as if he hadn't heard.

Tell someone to light the stove.

then,

Pick up a soldering iron and place it on the surface. Once it's heated enough, pick up the soldering iron, which should now be glowing red-hot.

Han Yilin approached Chu Wanyan, his gaze sweeping over her as he said mockingly, "Murder and arson are crimes punishable by death. Doesn't Miss Liu have anything to say?"

When mentioning the character "柳" (willow),

Han Yilin emphasized his accent, his meaning was crystal clear.

These ones,

Chu Wanyan could no longer hold back.

His chest heaved.

Her breathing became noticeably rapid, and her peach blossom eyes stared intently at Han Yilin: "My lord, all this trouble, is it just to find out my name?"

"Of course not."

Han Yilin directly denied it: "The name is just one thing. I care about other things more, but I like to solve the simplest problems first."

"What's your name?"

"Liu Qing'er".

"Fine, so you'll still be surnamed Liu, right? Looks like you're going to have to suffer the consequences."

finished,

Han Yilin smiled.

Without further ado,

Holding the soldering iron close, the scorching heat made Chu Wanyan's eyelids twitch noticeably.

"Is Your Excellency planning to extract a confession through torture?"

"Don't use such harsh language. What do you mean by 'forced confession'? I witnessed you committing murder and arson with my own eyes. There are no eyewitnesses to prove it. I'm only doing this to confirm your identity."

Such an answer,

This made Chu Wanyan feel like she was going crazy.

Is there something wrong with this man?

What does it mean to keep asking yourself what your identity is?!

The key is,

As the soldering iron drew closer and closer,

Five inches...

Three inches...

Two inches...

even,

A few strands of hair hanging down from her temples curled slightly under the scorching heat.

at last,

Chu Wanyan couldn't hold back any longer: "Chu Wanyan, my name is Chu Wanyan!"

Seeing that the other party admitted it, Han Yilin threw the branding iron aside: "Why didn't you cooperate like this from the beginning?"

"Phew~"

Chu Wanyan let out a long sigh of relief, her chest heaving violently. Her once charming and alluring peach blossom eyes were now filled with anger.

"My lord, I am quite curious, why are you so fixated on my name?"

"Do you think I wanted this?"

Han Yilin spread his hands, somewhat indignant, and said, "Who knew there would be so many this time? There weren't any of these procedures during the recruitment process."

"Besides, you're a red-quality character! If we can't add you to our harem, wouldn't we be missing out?"

???

Chu Wanyan was completely stunned.

Red quality?

recruit?

What is all this nonsense? I didn't understand the words at the beginning, but I heard the words "harem" very clearly.

Chu Wanyan laughed in exasperation: "My lord makes no attempt to hide his desires, does he?"

Han Yilin retorted confidently, "What's there to hide? With a girl this beautiful, it would be abnormal if I didn't have any feelings for her, wouldn't it?"

Such an answer,

This left Chu Wanyan speechless for a moment.

Born into a prominent family, she has met many self-proclaimed gentlemen over the years.

but,

Like this,

This is the first time I've openly and frankly expressed my desires without any pretense.

But he said it with such self-righteousness.

"Sir, you are quite straightforward."

"But does Your Excellency truly believe that if I fall into your hands, I will be at your mercy?"

Han Yilin shook his head: "That's unlikely, but I believe feelings can develop over time."

?

Chu Wanyan naturally couldn't understand.

The pun here...

But the other party's confident expression made Chu Wanyan feel very strange: "My lord is quite confident."

"That's for sure."

Han Yilin smiled faintly: "Anyway, you're here. Although forced relationships are never sweet, they'll quench your thirst. We have plenty of time, and feelings will develop sooner or later."

Such blatant imprisonment

Chu Wanyan gritted her teeth: "Does Your Excellency mean you don't intend to let me leave?"

"Let you go?"

Upon hearing this,

Han Yilin looked surprised: "Miss Chu, have you forgotten something?"

"You've already forgotten what you just did?"

"I can ignore killing those Western Region merchants, since it has nothing to do with me, but the inn you burned down caused considerable losses."

"So, Miss Chu, how do you think this debt should be settled?"

After a moment of silence,

Chu Wanyan then spoke up: "I didn't start the fire. If you want to hold someone accountable, you should look for that dead man."

Han Yilin held up one finger and waved it from side to side: "You killed him, and now that he's dead, there's no way to prove it. You can say whatever you want."

"Besides, I witnessed the murder with my own eyes. Miss Chu, you wouldn't deny it, would you?"

"Murder, arson, poisoning—these are serious crimes. Although I can show leniency, the inn has suffered real losses. Miss Chu, you might want to consider how to compensate for these losses."

Chu Wanyan rolled her eyes and scoffed, "Heh, no money."

"It's okay."

Han Yilin smiled and sized up the other person: "If you don't have money, we can repay you with our bodies."

"you--!!!"

Chu Wanyan gritted her teeth, glared, and her chest heaved with anger.

Since escaping,

I don't know why,

She always felt that nothing was going right for her.

Having escaped from the wedding procession, she first encountered a merchant caravan of bandits. She managed to use her beauty to lure the young men in the caravan, poison them, and set fire to their homes, but before she could even escape, she was caught red-handed by the local governor.

The unpleasant things that happened along the way

This made Chu Wan grit her teeth in anger.

Especially the person in front of me, with his unbridled gaze, made no attempt to hide his lustful desires.

This is not even as good as that caravan.

At least,

They're considering the price and won't touch me yet, but given the current situation, I'm afraid I have no chance of escaping at all.

"Shameless!"

"What exactly do you want?"

Faced with questioning,

to be frank,

Han Yilin was also extremely tired. How could a recruitment order have led to so many problems?

It stands to reason,

Shouldn't the other party just come to us for help?

Why am I now being asked to take the initiative to persuade them?!

Do they really think they're lobbyists?

Oh shit,

After cursing inwardly,

Han Yilin then revealed his true purpose: "It's very simple. I'm not only attracted to the girl's body, but also to her talent."

"Now, I'll give you two choices."

"First, stay by my side, and I can forgive and forget about your arson and murder. As for your desire to elope and the pressure from your family, I can also help you resolve that."

"Secondly, let's handle this officially. Murder, arson, and destruction of city assets will be tried as they should be. I will not show favoritism. As for the final result, it will most likely be beheading. No one can interfere with such a verdict."