The Birth Of A Villainess

In that single moment when he saw Yu Fangzhu, Gu Yan couldn't think of anything else and avoided being seen by him.

Currently, his master was away and he hadn't taken any orders regarding Yu Fangzhu thus, it wasn't a good idea to confront him. Not yet, at least.

Besides, he had more pressing matters. For example, where was his young madam and why did she visit the brothel while wearing a man's garments?

Gu Yan stopped pacing in circles and narrowed his eyes at the entrance of the brothel. He couldn't go in while he was unclear that Yu Fangzhu didn't install some of his men inside, who would report to him instantly.

For the past few minutes, Gu Yan scanned the several people who came in and out of the brothel. He saw a drunkard being taken away from the brothel while he was supported by his friends, an old sleazy man with a beauty in his arms, and a group of youngsters from a noble family disappearing inside the doors of the brothel.

He waited for another ten minutes more for Lin Xiaofei to come out of Bai Hua Lou but even after that, the young madam still hasn't come out.

Worried and scared, Gu Yan started to reach his hands out to the daggers around his belt. If his young madam doesn't come out of that place soon, he would storm inside. Yu Fangzhu's men didn't matter, they never will. It was only Qu Xing Xu's opinion and orders matter.

And at the moment, his priority was to take his young madam out of Bai Hua Lou and protect her from their dirty hands and to keep his head on top of his shoulders.

Stepping on the edge of the tiled roof, Gu Yan was about to leap to the ground and storm his way inside the brothel when four people came out.

"I-isn't that the young guard named Shen Mo?" Gu Yan muttered with wide eyes. He clearly heard yesterday that Lin Xiaofei sent him to go somewhere and didn't try to let anyone follow Shen Mo since his master lifted that order.

However, he didn't expect to see the young guard there, and to top it all, he didn't expect that Shen Mo actually dared to take three females out for a date while Lin Xiaofei, his young miss, was still inside there.

That fool! Gu Yan growled in his mind and thought that he should train Shen Mo to become a better guard for Lin Xiaofei.

Gu Yan first wanted to ignore them and was about to proceed with his plan when all his movements stopped altogether.

He had to blink his eyes a few times and looked at the female on Shen Mo's right. She was wearing a red and black thin dress while a smile was on her lips as if she was really enjoying the young guard's company.

Unfortunately, Gu Yan didn't find any of this enjoyable at all. That was his young madam, darn it!

As quick as light, Gu Yan leaped down to the ground and in front of the four. His feet didn't even touch the ground when he already took out a robe from who knows where he got it and draped it over the body of the female clad in a red and black dress.

Then, before Lin Xiaofei could say anything or protest, he had already carried her to the roof.

"You…" Lin Xiaofei stared at him in surprise. She hadn't had time to react when she was suddenly taken to the roof by someone and almost stabbed him with her buyao.

"Young Madam, please don't do this just because Master isn't here!" Gu Yan suddenly and unconsciously found the courage to scold Lin Xiaofei. "How did you even come into the brothel wearing a man's clothing and walk out wearing that scandalous dress?!"

"Heavens… what would happen if Master was here and saw you?!" Gu Yan shuddered at the thought of Qu Xing Xu finding out about this matter.

Without a doubt, his master would take his brains out and let pound it into nothing.

As for what would Qu Xing Xu do to Lin Xiaofei, Gu Yan didn't have to say it out loud or even think about it as he was sure that his master will do his best to keep her busy with something else and not let her go outside forever.

While Gu Yan was scolding her like what a father would to a daughter who did something wrong that could cost their reputation to be dragged on the mud, Lin Xiaofei signaled the three who were left to stand on the street while looking up at her to go without her.

The three were hesitating at first, especially, Shen Mo as he had never seen Gu Yan before but with the assurance from Su Tang, he finally relaxed and left with the two.

Holding the robe closer to her body, Lin Xiaofei looked around. She could see the market was bustling with people and was doing well. It seems that the arrival of the Chu empire's envoy didn't affect them as much and Emperor Yun still hasn't done anything to solve the tough conundrum in his hand.

After looking around, she then moved her gaze and landed on Gu Yan who finally stopped scolding her. He was breathless and panting hard as if he had just run a marathon without a finish line.

"Was I too heavy?" She asked.

"What?" Gu Yan was startled at her question.

"I must be so heavy for you since you're out of breath and looked tired." She glanced at the brothel before she continued, "But thanks to you, we weren't caught."

Gu Yan still couldn't comprehend what was she talking about and looked confused. His hard gaze could make his men shook on their grounds and kneel in front of him and yet, Lin Xiaofei withstood it and ignored him.

Suddenly, a shrill scream that came inside the brothel was soon heard.