AWB Chapter 503 Resemblance to Yu Wan
Chapter 503 Resemblance to Yu Wan
At the entrance of the Yun residence, Yu Wan, holding the little girl's hand, said to Yun Shang, "Take some people to Zuiyue Tower and see if you can find this little girl's older sister."
Yun Shang naturally couldn't refuse Yu Wan's request, and immediately agreed, "Yes, you've had a long day, go back and rest early. Let the servants take care of the child."
Yu Wan shook her head, squatted down and gently wiped away the tears on the little girl's face: "This child has been frightened, it's better if I take care of her myself."
Seeing her insistence, Yun Shang said no more, but instructed the butler beside him: "Have the kitchen prepare some easily digestible food, and invite a doctor to take a look at her."
The butler respectfully agreed.
The little girl timidly tugged at Yu Wan's sleeve: "Sister...can my sister really find it?"
Yu Wan gently held her small hand: "Don't worry, Lord Yun is very capable."
She looked up and exchanged a knowing glance with Yun Shang, then looked down at the little girl and said softly, "Why don't you come back to the manor with me first, take a hot bath, and change into some clean clothes?"
The little girl pursed her lips and nodded obediently, "Okay, thank you, sister."
As soon as Yu Wan led the young girl into the mansion, Yun Shang's face immediately darkened.
He mounted his horse and coldly said to the dozens of guards gathered behind him, "Go to Zuiyue Tower."
As night deepened, the Drunken Moon Pavilion remained brightly lit.
Yun Shang led a dozen soldiers and barged in. The madam rushed forward in a panic, saying, "My lord, what's going on?"
"Search." Yun Shang brandished his token, his sharp gaze sweeping across the building, his voice icy. "Someone reported that Zuiyue Tower is trafficking innocent women. Bring all the women out of here."
The madam's face changed, and she exclaimed in shock, "How could this be! Sir, there must be some misunderstanding here. My Drunken Moon Pavilion is a legitimate business, and all the girls who come here are there voluntarily. We have never engaged in human trafficking!"
Yun Shang glanced at the madam indifferently, ignoring her shouts.
"I'll give you three breaths to consider whether you'll hand the person over yourself, or I'll search the place myself."
Cold sweat beaded on the madam's forehead, her eyes darting around: "Your Honor, we have indeed brought in a few new girls, but they all voluntarily signed contracts of servitude."
Yun Shang remained unmoved.
"My lord! This...this..."
Yun Shang raised his hand, "Search!"
The madam's legs went weak, and she fell to her knees with a thud: "Your Honor, spare my life! There are indeed a few newcomers locked up in the backyard, in the woodshed."
A cold glint flashed in Yun Shang's eyes, and he waved to the guards behind him, "Go and bring the person over."
The guards rushed into the backyard and soon returned with several disheveled girls.
They were all girls around fifteen or sixteen years old, with whip marks on their faces and bodies.
Yun Shang glanced around, frowned, and asked, "Which of you is Xiao Tao's older sister?"
Xiao Tao was the little girl who almost crashed into the carriage.
As soon as Yun Shang finished speaking, the girls subconsciously raised their heads, but none of them responded.
Xiao Tao's older sister is not here.
The madam standing nearby changed her expression upon hearing the name "Xiao Tao," and Yun Shang, who had been paying close attention to her reaction, naturally didn't miss it.
His gaze turned icy. "Are there any others?"
The madam clenched the handkerchief in her hand and chuckled dryly, "Sir, there really isn't any left. That's all, it's all here."
Yun Shang raised his eyes and glanced at the madam.
The man's eyes were pitch black, like a bottomless, icy pool. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and the natural red at the corners of his eyes appeared even more sharp, like a blood-stained blade.
The madam trembled under his gaze, feeling as if an invisible knife was pressed against her throat.
She had spent half her life navigating the world of pleasure, encountering countless high-ranking officials and dignitaries, but she had never seen such a terrifying gaze.
The madam stammered, unable to speak.
Just then, several guards suddenly appeared out of nowhere and reported, "Sir, a secret room has been discovered in the backyard."
Upon hearing the words "dark room," the madam's face turned deathly pale, and she stared in astonishment at the guards who had appeared out of nowhere.
Before arriving at Zuiyue Tower, Yun Shang had his guards split into two teams: one team secretly infiltrated Zuiyue Tower, while the other team rushed in to create confusion.
The entrance to the dark room was inside an ordinary side room in the backyard. Moving the wardrobe aside revealed a dark passageway behind it.
Yun Shang led his guards through the passageway, where a dark room appeared before them.
A guard stepped forward and felt around to open the stone door.
With a soft click, the stone door slowly opened.
When Yun Shang and several guards at the front saw the girl imprisoned inside, they all paused in surprise.
Even Yun Shang's pupils trembled slightly.
His expression immediately turned completely cold, and a chilling aura emanated from him. "Take everyone from Zuiyue Tower back to Dali Temple for interrogation!"
The guards snapped out of their daze and quickly responded.
The head guard glanced into the dark room and hesitated before saying, "Sir, what about these women..."
"Find a courtyard to settle them in first, and send someone to watch over them."
"Yes."
In the backyard, when the madam saw five women being forced forward by guards with their faces covered, she collapsed to the ground, her face ashen.
She is finished.
……
Yu Wan was surprised that Yun Shang didn't come back all night.
Even after she finished breakfast the next morning, Yun Shang was nowhere to be seen.
She found it strange and decided to send someone to check it out.
As soon as she reached the front yard, a guard hurried over and said, "Madam, the master has sent me to take you somewhere."
Yu Wan recognized the man; he was the head of the guards in the manor.
She nodded, then asked in confusion, "Why didn't he come back all night?"
The head of the guards bowed his head and replied respectfully, "Something unexpected happened last night, and you spent the night at the Dali Temple, sir."
Why did you go to Dali Temple?
Yu Wan was even more puzzled.
But when she asked the guard what had happened the night before, he hesitated and refused to give a clear answer.
This question lingered until the carriage stopped in an inconspicuous courtyard in the city.
"Ma'am, here we are."
Yu Wan stepped down from the carriage and, seeing the courtyard before her, was even more puzzled. "This is..."
Before he could finish speaking, the courtyard gate opened from the inside, revealing Yun Shang's aloof and handsome face.
"Yun Shang? What are you doing here?" Yu Wan asked in surprise.
Yun Shang reached out and took her hand, leading her into the courtyard.
"Last night, I discovered some women in a secret room at Zuiyue Tower..."
Upon hearing this, Yu Wan thought to herself, "What's so strange about this that Yun Shang would specifically mention it?"
However, the next second, the door was pushed open, and she met the eyes of the five girls in the room. Yu Wan gasped instantly.
Her pupils dilated in shock. "This...this..."
Yun Shang gripped her hand tightly, his cool voice carrying a reassuring tone, "Don't be afraid, these people didn't originally look like this."
Yu Wan swallowed hard, feeling completely awful.
These five girls all bear a striking resemblance to her, about seven or eight points!
Seriously?! There are people in this world who get plastic surgery?!