Luo Ningshuang could no longer scream, for she was in excruciating pain. She collapsed to the ground, unable to move an inch. But the ordeal wasn't over; at that very moment, an imperial decree arrived.
Her eyes lit up, thinking the emperor had come to rescue her. But when the imperial edict was issued, she was utterly terrified.
The imperial edict essentially stated that Luo Ningshuang, as a woman, was unchaste, promiscuous, and wicked. She was also cursed by the Heavenly Star of Loneliness and was an extremely unlucky person, utterly unworthy to be a princess. Therefore, the emperor decreed that Luo Ningshuang be stripped of her title as princess, no longer Bai Mingyue's legal wife, and demoted to a lowly concubine, to be used as a slave by Bai Mingyue.
Upon hearing the imperial edict, Luo Ningshuang was stunned, and tears streamed down her face. She suddenly felt as if she were seeing her past life. Her past life seemed to have been just as tragic. 19.
She was called an unlucky person, someone who would bring misfortune to her husband and mother, someone who deserved to die long ago. She was insulted and bullied, and some people even punched and kicked her. Those were the darkest and most terrifying days of her life. She wanted to get rid of them completely and never live like that again. She had worked hard to live this life, and she was determined to change her fate with this hard-won chance of rebirth.
But hadn't she been changing her fate all along? Where exactly did things go wrong? Why are these past events she desperately wanted to escape and forget reappearing? Even more tragic than her previous life? And all of this was meant to be inflicted on Luo Zhiheng in this life; she wanted Luo Zhiheng to experience this kind of dark, hopeless, and terrifying life. Why are they all coming back to her?
What's worse this time is that she was forced to marry a man she utterly despised, a man who was also disabled.
How could things have turned out like this?
Luo Ningshuang was unaware that her miserable life had only just begun. Bai Mingyue felt he had lost his dignity as a man because he had lost his offspring, so he was in great pain and tormented Luo Ningshuang in all sorts of ways.
Luo Ningshuang's actions ultimately harmed herself; she sacrificed her own happiness and her entire life.
Faced with Luo Ningshuang's situation, Mu Yunhe merely raised an eyebrow calmly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes. The emperor's efficiency was indeed impressive. He could finally get some rest these next few days, and before leaving, he would settle things with the Bai family.
The King smiled at Mu Yunhe: "Impressive, you won without shedding a drop of blood. You're ruthless enough for your woman. You're quite the good man."
Mu Yunhe had absolutely no good feelings towards the Prince. Perhaps first impressions are really too important. The Prince appeared in a way that seemed to have hurt Luo Zhiheng, so even though he knew it was a misunderstanding and that the Prince was a woman, Mu Yunhe still felt awkward. And whenever he saw Luo Zhiheng with the Prince, he would unconsciously feel a sense of crisis that his Aheng was about to be taken away.
"Of course I love Aheng. She's better than those women who are seventy or eighty years old and still have a lustful look on their faces. No matter how beautiful she is, she's still an old monster. No matter how affectionate she is, she's still hated by everyone." Mu Yunhe's mouth was vicious enough. He deliberately stepped on the king's wounds and hit the mark every time, making sure that the king would be in so much pain that he couldn't even scream.
As Mu Yunhe glanced at the Poison Saint, who was silently eating with his head down, the World King also looked over and immediately frowned.
The Poison Saint was a hundred and eight thousand miles away from her. Although that was a bit of an exaggeration, the position the Poison Saint was in was quite far from the World King. The World King was very dissatisfied. Moreover, since this guy regained his appearance, he rarely spoke and didn't pay much attention to her. Even if they sometimes did intimate things at night, he would immediately turn his back on her afterward.
It's all because they've spoiled them! These are the bad habits they've developed!
The king understood, but there was nothing he could do. What else could he do but indulge him? Should he beat him again? If he did, it would only push him further away.
"Eat some vegetables. Chicken leg is your favorite..." The Queen reached for the beautifully colored and delicious chicken leg with her chopsticks, but unfortunately, someone beat her to it. The Queen glared at Mu Yunhe as she took the chicken leg and angrily said, "Why did you steal my chicken leg?"
"First come, first served. Besides, my Ah Heng likes this too." Mu Yunhe said expressionlessly, skillfully placing the chicken leg into Luo Zhiheng's bowl, gently wiping the rice grains from the corner of her mouth, and said affectionately, "How old are you? You still eat like a child."
Luo Zhiheng smiled sweetly and said in a coquettish voice, "Little Hehe, you're so good to me. I love you so much. I feel like I'm enveloped in love. I'm so happy to have you. We must not quarrel. Quarrels hurt our relationship too much. I won't hit you so fiercely. Even if I see you frown, it will break my heart. You are so beautiful. You should be cherished like the apple of my eye."
Mu Yunhe smiled gently, a beautiful smile that could make anyone dizzy. "Yes, I won't argue with Aheng. I feel very happy that Aheng doesn't hit me. Of all the women in the world, only my Aheng is the gentlest. It would be even better if she could give me a few more little Hehes."
Luo Zhiheng's lips twitched, and she glared at Mu Yunhe: Wasn't it supposed to be to provoke those two old monsters? Why are you boosting the child?
Mu Yunhe smiled gently, but it was incredibly annoying: "Having children is urgent, Aheng. If two kids fight, no one will help. Let's have a bunch. Then if one of us gets bullied, the whole bunch of us can fight it out."
Luo Zhiheng pouted, snorted, and lowered her head to eat her meat.
The Prince across from her had turned pale with anger at these two brats. How could she not understand that these two scoundrels were mocking her for not being gentle and for hitting people? It was true, but she couldn't say it in front of Lou Yun; wouldn't that reopen old wounds? Wouldn't Lou Yun hate her even more?
King Shi was so angry that he choked and quickly looked at Lou Yun. Sure enough, Lou Yun's handsome profile was tense, and his hand gripping the chopsticks was also tight, looking like he was about to explode.
King Shi was startled and quickly said, "What do you two know? Fighting is a sign of affection, scolding is a sign of love. Only when our relationship has reached such a deep level will we fight and scold each other."
Luo Zhiheng, holding her rice bowl, said with a crooked mouth and squinting eyes, "I don't think so, do I? Why do I only see you committing violence? Or is it that you love him to the core, and when you beat him, you wish you could beat him into a pig's head?"
"Naughty! Don't tell the truth, it'll make people want to vomit blood." Mu Yunhe said, trying to cover up her mistake, pinching her upturned nose, his tone full of doting.
You two little bastards will make me so angry I'll vomit blood!!
The king's forehead veins bulged. These two were clearly trying to sow discord and reopen old wounds by exchanging words. Seeing Lou Yun's face turn deathly pale, the king suddenly grabbed the table with both hands, clearly intending to overturn it.
With a thud, Lou Yun put the rice bowl on the table, stood up unsteadily, and walked out, his body radiating coldness.
"Yun'er, where are you going? You haven't eaten anything yet. Today I had someone make your favorite lobster. Just this one is top-notch..." Prince Shi hurriedly chased after Lou Yun, but he couldn't catch up with her. Instead, the two of them left.
Luo Zhiheng pouted, her mouth still full of chopsticks, and mumbled, "Can't I come back?"
Mu Yunhe shook his head with amusement: "Looks like it's impossible. You succeeded."
"Yay!" Luo Zhiheng cheered, throwing down her chopsticks and reaching for the premium lobster, grinning from ear to ear: "You two idiots, so easy to fool! What a waste of my wits! If I had known it would be so easy to devour the lobster, would I have been so nervous?"
Mu Yunhe watched her eat happily with a smile, unable to blame Luo Zhiheng for her actions of harming others for a lobster. Those two old monsters were annoying to begin with.
This was food that Luo Zhiheng had been craving for a long time, but unfortunately, the Prince had clearly stated that there was only one, and it was Lou Yun's favorite; none of them could have a single bite. Luo Zhiheng was indignant. Why should Lou Yun be the only one to eat while she watched? Lou Yun loved to eat it, and so did she! The Prince was a bad person! Luo Zhiheng was even worse; to get the lobster, she went to great lengths, even reopening old wounds, and finally got her wish.
The two were enjoying their meal, feeding each other bites, a picture of deep affection. Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded outside, and a young maidservant, panting and slightly shy, announced, "Young Prince and Princess, we have guests who wish to see you."
Luo Zhiheng was displeased. Why were there so many random people around every day? She waved her hand angrily and said, "I won't see them! Whoever they are, tell them to get lost!"
"Ha! You've become even more formidable in just a few months. You think you have the right to tell me to get lost?!" A chilling voice, carrying a murderous aura, suddenly rang out amidst the heavy footsteps!
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Chapter 306: Mu Yunjin is here! She's not being polite! (Bonus chapter for 18,500 comments)
Updated: 2013-09-04 15:26:07 Word Count: 3320
Under the sunlight, the man striding forward resembled a moving mountain range—tall, imposing, and exuding a powerful aura. His heavy black armor created a small whirlwind as he walked, the armor clanging rhythmically. One hand held his helmet; his arched eyebrows seemed to fly across his bronze face. His eyes and nose were sharply defined, and his dark complexion could not conceal his handsome features. The steel-colored armor only accentuated his rugged, masculine image.
The sound of his approaching footsteps seemed to shake the cobblestones on the ground, almost shattering them, and an immense sense of oppression washed over them. This man was definitely not simple!
The moment Mu Yunhe saw him, the hand holding the chopsticks suddenly clenched, and the radiant light on her smiling face vanished, her gaze turning dark.
The man continued to advance, his footsteps making a loud, rhythmic sound.
Before Mu Yunhe could finish speaking, he felt a whirlwind of delicious food waft past his cheek, followed by the plate of food flying away. He then heard Luo Zhiheng's arrogant and angry voice: "Get the hell out of here! Who do you think you are? I'm not only going to curse you, I'm going to hit you!"
The man abruptly stopped in his tracks. He was already standing outside the hall. The plate suddenly flew towards him, but he showed no fear. He swiftly raised his left hand, which was holding a knife, and shattered the flying plate with a crack. The man looked up, his gaze cold and contemptuous: "Hmph! Long time no see. Is this how you treat your brother-in-law who brought you into the Mu family mansion? As expected, old habits die hard. A dog can't stop eating shit!"
Humiliation! Contempt! Irony! It came crashing down like a tidal wave, so direct and undisguised.
The phrase "brother-in-law" enraged Luo Zhiheng!
Mu Yunjin, your future wife's mother! We still have a grudge against each other, and you dare to show your face in front of this great-grandmother!
Luo Zhiheng laughed in anger, her hands deftly hurling a plate like a flying saucer. She said coldly, "Don't make up relatives. My family raises too many wild boars. You think you're unmatched in beauty and often call others pigs. Little do you know that you yourself are a scoundrel, and even the most shameless and despicable of all!"
Mu Yunjin showed no fear. He raised his hand again, his hard armor shattering the blue-and-white porcelain plate once more. With a crash, he lowered his arm, his brows furrowing with impatience: "Enough! I didn't expect you to become even more barbaric in just a few months! It was definitely a mistake for Yunhe to marry you. If you dare to be so unreasonable again, don't blame me for being impolite!"
"Ha! What a joke! Have you ever been polite to me?" Luo Zhiheng jumped up and glared at him angrily, slamming one foot on a nearby stool. She said arrogantly, "The first time we met, you broke my head, leaving me bleeding profusely and unconscious in the sedan chair. Do you know you almost killed me? Is that what you call being polite?"
On the wedding day, Mu Yunjin did indeed lay a hand on Luo Zhiheng, and even accidentally killed her, which led to her arrival. Her head was throbbing so badly; she truly loathed this man.
"Your head is bleeding?" Mu Yunjin retorted even more sarcastically, her gaze cold and mocking: "Nonsense, you shrew!" 19.
A shrew? I'll show you what a shrew is!
Luo Zhiheng got excited and threw two more plates in a row, and even tricked Mu Yunjin by giving him a teacup as a gift. Mu Yunjin blocked the two plates, but unfortunately, he didn't expect Luo Zhiheng to be so insidious and have a backup plan. A small teacup hit Mu Yunjin squarely on the forehead.
His head might be fine, but the teacup shattered. It crashed to the ground with a clatter. It was impossible to see if Mu Yunjin had any injuries on his forehead, but his face instantly darkened.
"How dare you!" Mu Yunjin gritted her teeth and pointed her knife at him.
Luo Zhiheng abruptly pressed down on Mu Yunhe, who was trying to get up, and pushed him forward with the other hand, raising her eyebrows and sneering: "I am very bold! Otherwise, I wouldn't have survived until now! You call pointing a knife at me being polite? Is this what an elder brother-in-law should do?"
Mu Yunjin frowned, surprised that this wild girl was so sharp-tongued. He snorted coldly and finally put down the knife.
Luo Zhiheng immediately shouted again, "When I arrived at the gate of Prince Mu's mansion, you laid hands on me, causing me to bump my head into the sedan chair door. You have no manners at all, bullying a weak woman like me. Is this what you call being polite to me?"
"You asked for it yourself. Who told you not to obediently come in?" Mu Yunjin's brows were so furrowed they could almost trap a fly. Was this woman trying to settle scores with him? He didn't come here to settle scores.
"Hmph, if you had shown me even a little politeness, I wouldn't have been so rude. Later, when I returned home for my third wedding anniversary, you made things difficult for me at my house; you weren't polite to me at all that day. Mu Yunjin, you weren't polite to me at all, so why should I be polite to you? Who do you think you are?" Luo Zhiheng retorted confidently, her face full of mockery.
Mu Yunhe squinted at the disheveled woman. Was this the legendary desert goddess, unmatched by any storm? Her face was covered in grease and rice grains, her movements were rude, and her demeanor was arrogant. How was she any of the goddesses she was supposed to be? She looked like a beggar! He had traveled all this way back, covered in dust, just for a woman like this? It was utterly ridiculous!
“I’m not here to argue with you. You have no right to speak to me. You’re just a substitute. Your very existence is a mistake. My brother married the wrong person, and although we can’t change him now, you are just as illegitimate!” Mu Yunjin pointed at her and said in a loud voice.
He had already learned about Luo Ningshuang's situation along the way and was determined never to mention bringing her back. That Luo Ningshuang was a hundred times worse than Luo Zhiheng. These two sisters truly lived up to their reputation as blood sisters; they were both so disgusting.
"Are you speaking on your own behalf, or on behalf of your father?" Mu Yunhe, who had been silent, suddenly spoke, his cold voice revealing no emotion whatsoever.
Mu Yunjin then turned his gaze to Mu Yunhe. He was horrified by what he saw.
Although the man before him had slightly pale skin, his appearance was enough to captivate all. His complexion had improved significantly, and his cheeks had even gained weight, no longer appearing as skin and bones. Most importantly, the man sitting here possessed an undeniable air of authority and nobility, making him the most naturally charismatic and dazzling person he had ever seen among his peers.
Is this Mu Yunhe?! How could this be? The change is too drastic; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he's been reborn!
From a living dead to a flesh-and-blood human being, Mu Yunhe has transcended death and survival; he is now reborn!
"Are you Yunhe?" Mu Yunjin was still shocked and asked again with great uncertainty.
"What? My elder brother has been away fighting for a few months and doesn't recognize me anymore?" Mu Yunhe's smile was inscrutable, seemingly gentle but actually barbed.
The photon was in the lower part of the male. Mu Yunjin felt that her younger brother had changed not only physically, but also in his gaze and words. Her younger brother, who she could see through at a glance before, was now impossible to see through; instead, she felt as if she could see right through him.
"You really are Yunhe? Hahaha, good, you've really recovered! Big brother came back this time to see you. News of what happened here has reached the military camp. Father was really worried, so he sent me back to see you. You're really well, this is such a joyous occasion! I must tell Father about this right away!" Mu Yunjin laughed heartily, stepped in, and crushed the fragments into powder.
"Hypocrite!" Luo Zhiheng sneered.
She simply didn't believe Mu Yunjin would be truly happy that Mu Yunhe had recovered. Mu Yunhe was a formidable rival to Mu Yunjin, an enemy vying for the throne. How could someone like Mu Yunjin be so kind? Besides, Mu Yunjin's mother was Consort Li!
"Let your older brother take a good look. Is it really better? You must tell me in detail how it's better. You know, your older brother doesn't have much information." Mu Yunjin seemed genuinely happy. He sat down next to Mu Yunhe in a familiar manner, with one hand on Mu Yunhe's shoulder, his eyes full of concern.
"Please remove your hand. Mu Yunhe is still very weak. Strangers should not approach or touch him," Luo Zhiheng said with a look of disgust.
A flash of ruthlessness crossed Mu Yunjin's eyes as she looked up and said mockingly, "What? So concerned about my brother? Could it be that you've developed feelings for him over time? You're actually a fickle and promiscuous woman? Have you already forgotten your childhood sweetheart so quickly?"
"Mu Yunjin! Please watch your words! Aheng is my wife, Mu Yunhe's wife. What do you mean by 'fickle' or 'promiscuous'? She is my lawfully wedded wife. I don't care what happened in the past, but I know that when I lifted the veil, I saw Aheng, she is my wife! Please show some respect to my wife. Otherwise, don't blame me for not being able to respect you, my half-brother!" Mu Yunhe said sternly, his face tense.
The word "illegitimate" shattered the smile on Mu Yunjin's face. His brows furrowed, and he said unhappily, "What did you call me? You actually addressed me by my first name? I'm your elder brother!"
"Am I wrong to address you? Even if you're not my half-brother, aren't you still an elder brother? Don't forget, we're not from the same mother. I only have one older sister with my mother." Mu Yunhe softened his expression and said casually.
Mu Yunjin's face suddenly turned ugly. He glanced coldly at the smug Luo Zhiheng, shocked. How had Mu Yunhe become so domineering? The Mu Yunhe of the past would never have dared to speak to him like this. This couple was clearly on the same side; it seemed he would have to be careful.
If you're going to pick a persimmon, pick the soft one first, then let's start with Luo Zhiheng!
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