From what Lu Ruyang mentioned, Qin Shuying had already understood Fifth Prince Consort’s intentions, which meant she understood Fifth Prince’s intentions. Naturally, Liang Zhe was worried about Qin Shuying, but he couldn’t neglect garrison affairs either, so he privately strengthened the Liang family’s defenses.

Liang Yuan and Liang Jie, being within the Liang residence, clearly sensed this change and were extremely delighted, clapping their hands and laughing: “This move of diverting trouble eastward was well executed!”

The next day.

Liang Jie went to work as usual. As soon as he stepped out of the house, he saw people pointing at him: “That’s him, the one who was violated by three male prostitutes…”

“Who would have thought Second Master Liang had such heavy tastes…”

“Indeed! I heard that the servants and male attendants in their household couldn’t escape…”

“No wonder I always felt that good-looking servant in their house walked with a hunched back—turns out that area was damaged…”

“I noticed too…”

Liang Jie was furious: “What nonsense are you talking!”

The crowd scattered like smoke, with some still muttering: “Everyone saw it with their own eyes, how could there be a mistake?”

“Exactly, exactly, in broad daylight, three of them…”

“Wonder if there are usually four more…”

Liang Jie was so angry smoke came from his seven orifices. After walking another stretch, people would occasionally emerge to point at him, talking about that day’s incident with the three male prostitutes.

That was Liang Yuan, not him, Liang Jie!

However, they naturally looked very similar, making it difficult for outsiders to distinguish them.

Of course, Liang Jie couldn’t clarify that the one violated by male prostitutes wasn’t himself, but his second brother.

Liang Jie had only walked for the time it takes to drink tea, yet more and more people came onto the main road to see Second Master Liang who had been violated by three male prostitutes together.

Some even gave him thumbs up: “Second Master Liang, you’re really something! I greatly admire you!”

“Please share your experience with us someday…”

There was also a tall, burly man who looked him up and down lecherously, smiling obscenely: “Little darling, with such tender skin, how could they bear to torment you? If it were me, I’d certainly take good care of you…”

…

With parents like Liang Yunshan and Luo Meixiang, the Liang brothers naturally had excellent looks. Hearing such words, how could Liang Jie not understand the man’s meaning?

Having heard much gossip along the way, he was already furious. Now provoked by this person, whose every move seemed obscene, he couldn’t hold back and chased after the man to hit him.

The man wasn’t afraid, standing in place. When Liang Jie reached him, one hand pressed down Liang Jie’s right hand while the other wrapped around Liang Jie’s waist.

Clearly a martial artist!

Liang Jie’s left hand was basically useless now, unable to exert any strength. He could only let the man embrace him. With a forceful pull at his waist, Liang Jie was drawn forward and “kissed” the man with a “smack.”

“Hahaha! Beauty in my arms, what joy! What joy!”

The passersby on the main road became even more excited: “Look, Second Master Liang is actively throwing himself into someone’s arms!”

“Exactly, Second Master Liang really has no shame!”

“Second Master Liang’s tastes are truly too heavy!”

“Second Master Liang, come here, I like you too.”

…

Liang Jie’s vision went dark. Had he taken fool’s medicine today to actually “throw himself into someone’s arms”! Couldn’t he see that all these people were deliberately orchestrated!

How could it be such a coincidence that so many people appeared in one day?

Liang Yuan’s incident had happened many days ago. Too ashamed to work, Liang Yuan had requested extended leave to hide at home, while Liang Jie’s daily routine remained unchanged, still going to work.

Initially, Liang Jie was also afraid of people pointing and gossiping, so for many days he rode horses or took carriages. His colleagues were naturally curious, but no one deliberately provoked him. Though there were plenty of jokes, it didn’t reach the point of conflict.

After these peaceful days, thinking nothing would happen, he had only started walking in recent days. Who knew that overnight, so many people would emerge to target him!

This couldn’t be anything but Liang Zhe’s doing!

Some people jeered: “I say Second Master Liang really doesn’t discriminate—wanting three male prostitutes, can this burly man handle three?”

“What do you know? This big man tastes different from those male prostitutes. It makes sense to change flavors.”

The man’s hands were like iron clamps, gripping Liang Jie’s arms. As Liang Jie struggled frantically, the man covered his mouth: “Beauty, don’t be impatient. I’ll take you somewhere to feel really good!”

With that, he hoisted Liang Jie over his shoulder and disappeared in a few steps.

Luo Meixiang and Liang Yuan had limited information and no one told them about this. By the time they learned of it, it was afternoon, and Liang Jie had been delivered to the back gate of the Liang family’s outer courtyard.

Liang Jie was originally very handsome, usually a graceful young gentleman. However, when the gatekeeper saw Liang Jie, he was startled. Good heavens, why did Third Master look like a violated virtuous woman?

Disheveled hair, neck covered in marks, wrinkled clothes…

Liang Jie’s gaze was vacant, his eyeballs rolling as he leaned against the door frame, seeming to have no strength at all. The gatekeeper stepped back two paces. Had Third Master really been violated?

The gatekeeper hurried inside to report to the steward. The steward came over and carefully asked: “Third Master, what, what happened?”

Liang Jie’s vacant gaze showed a bit of spirit, saying weakly: “Carry me back.”

The steward hesitated for a moment, then immediately arranged for people to carry Liang Jie.

When Liang Jie saw the several tall, burly servants following behind, he actually screamed, his eyes revealing terror: “Go away, go away…”

The servants looked at each other, not knowing what madness had seized Third Master.

Liang Jie looked at those men in terror as they exchanged glances, his mind recalling the humiliation he suffered this morning and afternoon—that heart-wrenching pain, that unbearable shame. Liang Jie’s emotions, barely calmed, became extremely agitated: “Go away, don’t come over… please, spare me, spare me…”

Liang Jie wept and pleaded. The steward and servants didn’t understand what was happening, but since Liang Jie was Third Master of the Liang family, they didn’t dare make decisions on their own and immediately reported to the head steward.

Since moving here, Liang Zhe had made Zhao Jiyuan the head steward, managing outer courtyard affairs. Zhao Lin followed Liang Zhe into officialdom, becoming his right-hand man alongside Liang Yanjun.

Zhao Jiyuan understood the situation at a glance: “Hold Third Master down, don’t let him struggle and hurt himself. Carry Third Master back to his courtyard.”

Liang Jie’s resistance was ineffective, his shouting useless, and he was carried back to his own courtyard just like that.

Hearing the news, Liang Yuan went to see Liang Jie, who was covering his buttocks and screaming like a pig being slaughtered: “It hurts, it hurts, it’s killing me… help, help…”

Liang Yuan was furious, shouting at Zhao Jiyuan: “Head Steward Zhao, you’re insubordinate! What is this about?!”

Zhao Jiyuan coldly raised his eyes to look at Liang Yuan, saying: “Second Master, this isn’t insubordination—Third Master has been thoroughly pleased!”