C5 Inversion

"This... This humble one is engaged in a serious business, and did not cheat any customers at all! "

The old procuress intentionally changed the topic and the voice reached Shangguan Zhenyu's ears. He couldn't help but tremble in anger.

Because it was an urgent matter, Shangguan Zhenyu came in his ordinary clothes. When he saw the Brothel Keeper, he was so angry that his eyes turned red. Her good daughter was said to have fallen from grace in a brothel, so she must be related to this Brothel Keeper!

He took two steps forward and grabbed the old procuress, "You … What have you done to my daughter! "

A brothel had a backer, and things like having a daughter being sold would cause a lot of trouble. If it was in the past, the Brothel Keeper would definitely beat the crap out of them. But it was different now. The person who grabbed her was Second State Councilor of the imperial court. No matter how much of a backer she was, she still hadn't reached the stage where she could confront Second State Councilor!

"This... I didn't know she was your daughter! This Aunt Xing'er … "Oh no, it's the young miss of the Prime Minister's Estate. It's the number one card I bought with ten taels of silver."

When Shangguan Zhenyu heard that his daughter was sold to a brothel for ten silver taels, he took a few steps back.

He was a great official of the first rank, yet his daughter was sold off under his nose for ten taels of silver!

The people who were called to spectate were also shocked. They did not expect such a shocking thing to happen!

At this moment, Shangguan Lianniang's weak body suddenly trembled, appearing to be wronged. "Father, it's all thanks to you appearing in time. Otherwise, I would only be able to see my daughter's corpse …"

Shangguan Zhenyu was furious, his entire body trembled in anger: "What the hell is going on! "Lianniang, tell me, who sold you to a brothel?"

The angry Shangguan Zhenyu had already forgotten the words that Shangguan Lianniang had just spoken to Zhang Xuan. He only wanted to find out the culprit that caused his daughter's reputation to be ruined!

Shangguan Lianniang pursed her lips, her expression suddenly going insane as though she had suffered a great grievance but couldn't find an outlet to vent it. "Father, don't say anymore. Your daughter knows no one, and I can't tell if she's a person or a ghost. Father, you might as well make it in time —"

Although she didn't say anything, her gaze shifted to Zhang Xuan, including everyone else.

Shangguan Zhenyu suddenly remembered that his daughter had always been strict with her upbringing and never went out alone. Unless it was Zhang Xuan, she would only go out when her handkerchief was asked by Zhang Xuan …

Today, it was Zhang Xuan who discovered Shangguan Lianniang's accident. Not only did she report to the Shangguan Residence, but she also reported to the officials …

I made a big deal out of it! Just now, Shangguan Lianniang had even pointed out that Zhang Xuan had tricked her out of the house to send her to the Red Chamber of Commerce!

"Zhang Xuan — —" Shangguan Zhenyu gritted his teeth and shouted that name, "You actually sold my daughter to a brothel!"

Zhang Xuan was shocked, but she maintained her calm on the surface. She did it flawlessly, ensuring that Shangguan Lianniang would not be able to refute her!

"I... "I'm sorry uncle, I was indeed out admiring flowers with Lianniang today, but I didn't expect that Lianniang would be lost in the middle of it. I heard that she and someone else had walked into this brothel, that's why I …"

She had sent someone to escort Shangguan Lianniang into the brothel. They would never be able to find that person again. As long as she didn't say anything about it even if she bit her own head to death, she wouldn't be able to forget about Shangguan Lianniang losing her virginity in the brothel.

Looking at Zhang Xuan's confused expression, Shangguan Zhenyu said, "But Lianniang said just now that you tricked her out and beat her up, and then sold her to a red house. Could her injuries be fake?"

Zhang Xuan was crying her heart out like a child who had done something wrong, "Uncle, what you said really hurt my niece's heart. Lianniang and I are such good sisters, how could we do such a malicious thing? Lianniang was humiliated, so she took it out on me and thought it was all my doing. I don't blame her. "But uncle, you are awake, how can you slander me like this!"

Wiping away her tears, Zhang Xuan sobbed.

Shangguan Lianniang looked at Zhang Xuan, who was feigning weakness, and thought to herself, "It's a good move. No wonder the original owner was cheated from a young age until he grew up."

She laughed coldly and said, "I didn't know that you, my sister, had such connections and even knew about the brothels. I only heard that you know which brothel I entered and even know exactly which room I am in. My little sister is usually in contact with someone from the underworld …"

Zhang Xuan was the daughter of the Right Premier, a lady from a noble family. She was supposed to stay at home until the gate opened, but now she was in contact with people from the underworld!

This was simply outrageous!

Although everyone was not on good terms with Shangguan Zhenyu, they did not have a good relationship with the Minister of the Right, Zhang Cheng. Why would they care about Zhang Xuan's status?

Immediately, discussions broke out.

"The Right Premier's daughter is actually in contact with someone from the brothel!" "This, this is unbelievable!"

"How else would you know so soon? Didn't Miss Shangguan already say that it might really be her who sold her to a brothel! "

"First State Councilor has always been a reserved person, but he didn't know that his daughter was so brazen and did such a sinister thing! "Such a vicious woman, you can't ever get close to her!"

In the ancient times, girls viewed chastity more important than life. If a daughter was treated like that, it would be equivalent to killing people!

Zhang Xuan's face instantly turned pale and her lips quivered. She didn't know where to start.

Facing the crowd's accusations, Zhang Xuan took a deep breath and said with great grievance, "I … "It was just a coincidence that I heard my friend say that …"

"By chance?" Shangguan Lianniang interrupted her, "I wonder how you accidentally found out? Your accidental friend said he saw me come in, so you came after me? Looks like your friend isn't a good person either. Otherwise, why would he come to this kind of place? If you can be friends with someone like him, what else can you not do? "

Zhang Xuan's face turned even paler. She was an unmarried woman, yet she actually came into contact with someone from the brothel. If this were to spread, then not only would she be here to propose marriage, she would even break the appropriate family name!

In the dark, a pair of eyes was fixated on the calm and composed woman, filled with a strange color.

At this moment, Shangguan Zhenyu finally understood what was going on. Zhang Xuan turned out to be such a mischievous person, she actually came into contact with these people from different clans, and coupled with her daughter's accusation, it must have been Zhang Xuan's doing!

"Zhang Xuan, I originally thought that you and Lianniang were extremely good friends. It's laughable that I, as Lianniang's father, would actually listen to the slanderous words of outsiders! Unexpectedly, this is all your scheme! It would be dirty if Lianniang were to make a move on you, Lianniang said. In that case, let me, the father, seek justice for my daughter! I must take back all the pain Lianniang has suffered today, or else I won't be able to quell the hatred in my heart! "