Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

At this time, Xiao Eleven had already been immersed in the prosperity of the lantern festival, surrounded by the shouts of vendors, the cheers of jugglers and the noise of the crowd.

The place was filled with noise and bustle, and this was the first time she truly experienced the meaning of the word.

"Tanghulu! Fresh Tanghulu! Three cents a string!"

A vendor came over carrying a straw target filled with bright red sugar-coated haws. Xiao Shiyi stopped and stared at the tempting sugar-coated haws, thinking that they must taste delicious.

A child nearby held his parents' hands and said eagerly, "Mom, I want candied haws!"

The child's parents lovingly agreed and immediately bought a bunch for the child. Seeing this scene, Xiao Shiyi's heart was filled with longing for the sweet taste of those bunches of sweet cakes.

Seeing the little girl eating the candied haws with gusto, Xiao Shiyi also became greedy and walked towards the vendor: "I want a string of candied haws, too!"

Her voice was clear and melodious. The vendor noticed that this elegantly dressed girl was alone and had evil thoughts in his mind.

He squatted down and said to Xiao Shiyi, "Little girl, this Tanghulu is not the best. I know a better place with more delicious Tanghulu. Do you want me to take you there to try it?"

Xiao Shiyi was cute and lovely, and the vendor thought that if he sold her to a certain place in the city, he would definitely make a lot of money. And her beautiful clothes and accessories could also be exchanged for some silver.

"But I want this one." Xiao Eleven said, pointing at the candied haws on the stall.

"Oh, these are not fresh anymore. You will have a stomachache if you eat them. Let me take you to try the freshly made ones. They will definitely be delicious!" the vendor coaxed.

"Really?" Xiao Eleven asked doubtfully.

"Of course it's true. I guarantee you'll like it!" The vendor nodded vigorously, then took Xiao Eleven deeper into the alley.

Shangguan Jin happened to see this scene in a restaurant not far away.

"Isn't that Princess Eleven?"

He said in surprise. Chu Limei followed his gaze and looked over: "Why did the Eleventh Princess leave with a peddler? Where are they going? Jiuli Lane is just ahead."

Chu Limei knew that Jiuli Lane was not a place suitable for children. Seeing Xiao Shitian's innocent look, she became worried.

It was obvious that the vendor had bad intentions, and Chu Limei could guess his intentions.

"Let's go." Shangguan Jin stood up and motioned Chu Limei to follow.

"Where are we going?" Chu Limei was puzzled.

"Go and seize an opportunity that will allow you to enter the palace."

Shangguan Jin explained with a smile. He just took this opportunity to let Chu Limei enter the palace and cause some trouble for Queen Jiang Xue.

Xiao Shiyi followed the vendor further and further away from the bustling market. When they entered a dark alley, Xiao Shiyi began to feel scared.

"Where...where are you taking me?" Xiao Eleven's voice trembled a little.

Xiao Shiyi felt uneasy. The darkness around her and the strange noises that came from time to time made her even more scared. She heard women's laughter and occasional heavy breathing of men.

Xiao Shiyi knew that this place would definitely not have her favorite candied haws, and her intuition told her that this was not a good place.

Suddenly, the vendor who brought her here stopped, turned around, and had a malicious smile on his face, but his next words were not directed to her.

"What about this girl? She's pretty, right?" he asked in a certain direction.

With a creaking sound, the door of a room next door opened. It was very close to Xiao Eleven, and she was so scared that she trembled.

"A little too young."

A woman with heavy makeup on came out, her foundation almost coming off as she spoke.

She walked around the frightened Xiao Shiyi and nodded, as if evaluating the goods: "Although she is a little young, her foundation is good. Some customers now like this kind of freshness."

After saying that, she called a strong man and grabbed Xiao Eleven tightly.

"Let me go! Help! Don't touch me!"

Xiao Eleven had never experienced such a scene before. She struggled desperately and kicked and hit the big man, but to her, all these efforts were in vain.

The heavily made-up woman did not show much emotion when she saw this.

"All newcomers will make a fuss like this, but after a few beatings and starvation, they will soon be obedient." She said calmly to the vendor and then began to bargain.

After some debate, the two sides finally reached a deal of forty taels of silver. The woman quickly paid the money and signaled the strong man to take Xiao Shiyi away, while kicking the peddler.

"You're breaking the rules!"

The peddler cursed angrily and tried to snatch back Xiao Eleven's clothes and jewelry, but was kicked to the ground by the strong man again.

"I've told you before, this kid comes from a wealthy family. What if someone recognizes her clothes and follows the clues to find her here?" the woman explained calmly, obviously very cautious about how to protect her business.

In this way, Xiao Eleven was forced to stay, facing an unknown fate, his heart filled with fear and helplessness.

Seeing that the situation was not right, the vendor spat on the ground and turned around and fled quickly. In the casino, the old woman breathed a sigh of relief and ordered the strong man: "Take her in, don't keep the guests waiting for too long."

The old woman rubbed her hands with satisfaction. She was lucky today. Some customers wanted to experience something new and this little girl could just meet their needs.

"No! Let me go! Brother, save me!"

Little Eleven screamed in fear and struggled with all his might, but the sturdy man's hands were like iron clamps and did not move at all.

Little Eleven was in tears, regretting that he had not listened to the advice of the starling and stayed outside after the hour of Xu.

She missed her brother and the safety of the palace. Suddenly, a crisp slap sounded, and Xiao Shiyi's world instantly became blurred, with only a buzzing sound in her ears.

"You little girl, if you keep yelling at me I will really be rude to you!" the sturdy man roared.

Little Eleven's fear escalated and he bit the sturdy man's arm desperately, with such ferocity that he almost tore the flesh apart.

The strong man screamed in pain and loosened his grip, allowing Xiao Shiyi to run toward the alley entrance. The strong man roared and chased after him.

Just as the sturdy man was about to catch Xiao Eleven, a cold light flashed in the darkness, and accompanied by a heavy sound, the sturdy man fell down with his head rolling to the side.

Xiao Eleven had never seen such a bloody scene. His eyes went dark and he passed out.

Chu Limei looked at the unconscious Xiao Eleven and asked Shangguan Jin about the next course of action.

Shangguan Jin smiled slightly, signaled the guards to pick up Little Eleven and hand her to Chu Limei, then said softly: "Take her back to the palace for a reward."

Chu Limei carried Xiao Eleven back to the palace. The little girl's originally gorgeous clothes were now covered with stains and even had a few bloodstains.

Concubine Sun hurried over, and her heart tightened when she saw her daughter's appearance.

At that time, Concubine Sun was talking with the Queen Mother, so she witnessed the miserable condition of Little Eleven with her own eyes.

The Queen Mother was furious and immediately ordered a thorough investigation: "We must find out who dared to hurt my granddaughter!"