"When she knew it was a pit of fire, she didn't want to jump in, so she pushed me into it. I don't blame her; I just thought she was too scared. But since I married Mu Yunhe, no matter what the reason, I am his wife, and no one can do anything to hurt my husband. At first, I was indeed wronged, but I am loyal to Mu Yunhe because I married him, and I belong to him, even in life and death! This is something that cannot be changed. The woman who married Mu Yunhe is named Luo Zhiheng. No matter what twists and turns there were before, in the end, it is I, Luo Zhiheng, who am with Mu Yunhe."
"I went to great lengths to keep Mu Yunhe alive. I was willing to do anything because I knew this man would be my support for the rest of my life. I wanted him to live a good life. I don't blame fate or believe in destiny. Even if it is fate, I will try my best and fight for it! I just want Mu Yunhe to live."
"Now it's all right, Mu Yunhe survived, but I really don't know how to describe the hardships and suffering we endured. Even if we didn't go through any major storms, we still went through thick and thin together. Our feelings for each other were stronger than gold. We truly showed our love in adversity. But at this time, you, Luo Ningshuang, actually came out and said that Mu Yunhe should be yours. I just want to ask, is your face even made of human skin? Do you have any shame?" Luo Zhiheng spoke sincerely and calmly, yet with a hint of heartbreak. At this moment, she was no longer assertive; she was surprisingly weak.
Upon hearing these words, everyone's contempt and disdain for Luo Ningshuang reached its peak, and they all cursed her for being utterly shameless! How could anyone be like this? She doesn't want what's bad, wanting to push it onto someone else without caring about their life or death. She knows it's a pit of fire and doesn't jump in herself, but instead pushes her own sister into it. Such selfishness, ruthlessness, and viciousness are rare indeed. But her sister has endured countless hardships to finally achieve this result, and now that she's better, she shamelessly claims it should all be hers. Does she think justice is just a decoration?
"This is absolutely shameless! This kind of scum is worse than an animal! How dare she call others animals?" People cursed angrily, expressing their outrage.
Luo Ningshuang couldn't refute a single word. She was shocked that Luo Zhiheng would bring up these things at such a moment. Although it was true, how could she admit it? She wasn't stupid; she naturally knew that these things wouldn't do her any good. Things were already very unfavorable to her. Since her rebirth, she had been particularly proud and had everything go smoothly, but now she felt even more lonely, desperate, and angry than in her previous life.
"Luo Ningshuang, I just want to tell you that I was willing to give you everything, but you have hurt me time and time again. Your actions completely disregard family ties. Even so, I still can't bear to hurt you, but now you actually want to take my life, and before killing me, you want to ruin my reputation. Do you hate me that much? You're willing to degrade yourself like this just to steal my husband?"
"Look at yourself now! You're worse than a prostitute! How can you sit here so scantily clad? Don't you feel ashamed?" Luo Zhiheng said angrily, then finally mercifully had someone bring out a piece of clothing and threw it onto Luo Ningshuang's stiff, cold body, saying coldly, "Put this on. Although your scandal can't be hidden anymore, I still don't want our father to be embarrassed!"
"Stop your crocodile tears! You're just trying to deceive everyone. Do you think I don't know your heart? The truly despicable and shameless one is you! You stole Mu Yunhe from me, you injured me on my wedding day—everyone in the Mu Dynasty can testify to that! The truly wicked one is you, and you still use this hypocritical facade to deceive Mu Yunhe. How can you be so vicious? You stole your own sister's destiny, seized your brother-in-law, and now you're framing me. Aren't you afraid of going to the eighteenth level of hell after you die, so heartless?" Luo Ningshuang actually retorted with righteous indignation.
In her view, she had evidence and witnesses. Luo Zhiheng dared to bring up past events, which was her forte. She had made thorough preparations to arrange for Luo Zhiheng to marry Mu Yunhe, so she was no longer afraid.
Luo Zhiheng's eyes flashed; she was astonished that Luo Ningshuang could remain so calm and composed even in such a disadvantageous situation. Luo Ningshuang was facing utter disgrace, public scorn, and possibly even death. So what gave her such confidence?
Luo Zhiheng could never have imagined that Luo Ningshuang was reborn. The things she experienced before her rebirth were far more cruel than what she was experiencing in the city now. She had experienced the darkest and cruelest side of life. After being reborn, even if she had to go through it all again, she would have the experience and be mentally prepared. The path she had walked before would not seem difficult anymore. If she experienced the same setbacks again, they would not be setbacks anymore.
"You framed me back then, what are your witnesses? Everyone can see it was all a scheme. You want to say you've always wanted to marry Mu Yunhe, right? But unfortunately, Mu Yunhe hasn't always wanted to marry you. Mu Yunhe and I have fallen in love over time, and now we are husband and wife in the right. You and he have missed your chance, and that's it. You two are not meant to be. What's the point of your bitter entanglement? It will only make you degenerate!"
"You ruined me, and I don't hate you, but now you want to steal the marriage I painstakingly built and the man I worked so hard to save. What do you take me for? Do you think I'm just a pushover that you can bully at will? Keep dreaming!" Luo Zhiheng suddenly flared up, her aggrieved and weak appearance instantly transforming into a powerful one.
She pointed at Luo Ningshuang and said coldly, "I can help you because you're my sister. I can tolerate all the wrong things you've done. I can turn a blind eye to the countless jewels and ornaments that belong to me. But I cannot tolerate you stealing my man! I've been too lenient with you in my life, but I won't let Mu Yunhe go! Luo Zhiheng's man can only have one woman in his life. Today, whether it's you, Luo Ningshuang, or any other woman in the future, remember this: the man I, Luo Zhiheng, have set my sights on, if he loves me, he must stay with me forever. If he doesn't love me, I naturally won't be one-sided. But as long as this man wants to be with me, then he is absolutely not allowed to have any other women!"
"No matter who those women are, they'll all end up the same way if they try to steal my man: either they'll die, or they'll die without a burial place!" Her words were resounding, her sharp brows revealing a fierce edge. These words were shocking enough, but they came out of her mouth with such confidence and conviction.
It was absolutely astonishing!
What woman would dare say such a thing? This is a patriarchal society, where men can have multiple wives and concubines! Which man doesn't have several women? Even farmers, if their family can afford it, have two wives. For Luo Zhiheng to say something like this isn't just shocking, it's downright ridiculous.
This woman has such a strong personality! She's a real shrew! That's what everyone thinks.
Mu Yunhe smiled. The stronger Luo Zhiheng's reaction, the more it proved that she cared about him. To Mu Yunhe, this was heavenly music. He liked it very much. How could he think Luo Zhiheng was fierce? On the contrary, he thought she was frank and cute. He liked this kind of behavior of asserting her ownership!
"What do you mean by that? Aren't you afraid that the Mu family will divorce you and kick you out of the house on the grounds of jealousy, one of the seven grounds for divorce?" Luo Ningshuang said sarcastically, her eyes full of excitement. In her opinion, Luo Zhiheng was simply crazy, daring to speak like that. Was she also ruining her own image?
However, Luo Zhiheng realized that she wasn't ruining her image; she was simply declaring to the world that what was hers, or what she wanted, was not for anyone else to touch. Anyone who dared to offend her should be prepared to sacrifice themselves!
"Luo Zhiheng cannot share a man! I only want one man for life. If the Mu family divorces me on this grounds, I will not accept it. This is none of your business." Luo Zhiheng was full of confidence. Her marriage with Mu Yunhe was their own affair. If the Mu family dared to investigate, how could she sit idly by? She would first turn the Mu family upside down, and then elope with Mu Yunhe!
"You're ridiculous, Luo Zhiheng! It's normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines, but you actually dare to dream that Mu Yunhe will only have you? You don't stand up for that. Your arrogance today will become your future disaster. Mu Yunhe will definitely not only have you as his woman! He's already recovered, he's going to inherit the throne in the future, and he'll have more and more women. You'll also grow old and lose your beauty. Men change. He's nice to you now, but when you're no longer young, you'll be nothing." Luo Ningshuang said with a cold smile.
There was an element of sowing discord in her words, but more so was jealousy and resentment from a past life. Her experience in her previous life had taught her this lesson: she had been with several men, but each man was a womanizer, and his affection for her was fleeting before he abandoned her. She didn't believe Mu Yunhe would be devoted to Luo Zhiheng; she feared that Mu Yunhe, after hearing Luo Zhiheng's words, had already developed a dislike for her.
"Hmph! As long as Mu Yunhe is still with me, I won't allow him to have other women. If other women come chasing after him, I naturally won't be polite. But if one day Mu Yunhe accepts another woman, I will leave without hesitation. Do you think my words, 'Men cannot be shared,' were a joke?" Luo Zhiheng sneered.
"Aheng!!" Mu Yunhe's low shout came from behind. Mu Yunhe was happy to hear Luo Zhiheng's first words, but her second words made his heart pound. He had never thought that he would be separated from Luo Zhiheng in his life, let alone that he would not want Luo Zhiheng. As for other women, he didn't want any of them.
"Get over here!" Mu Yunhe glared at the back of her head, wanting to speak gently but unable to utter a word; he was a little angry. Even if other women came into the picture in the future, he would stand by their promise and not let her leave heartbroken, nor would he go after other women.
Luo Zhiheng knew Mu Yunhe well. She turned to look at him and saw his gloomy expression; she knew he was angry. But she smiled brightly, ran up to him lightly, and naturally wrapped her arms around his, playfully teasing him as if no one else was around, "Are you angry? Don't be angry. I'm just declaring you're mine, and no other woman is allowed to covet you. You're so wonderful; if I don't declare it now, what if some clueless woman comes along and tries to cling to you? That would make me so sad!"
Mu Yunhe was completely powerless against her coquettishness, and like Luo Zhiheng, he disregarded the opinions of others. So, although his expression was cold and hard, his words were gentle: "Don't talk nonsense anymore. No one can replace you. Didn't I tell you before, if any fool tries to cling to me, I'll kill her first without you having to lift a finger, so you won't have to worry about it?"
How much doting and tenderness are contained in those seemingly casual words? They are simply stunning and astonishing!
A dignified young prince, the most handsome man in the world, and a mysterious and unpredictable diviner, is so devoted to a woman; such affection is truly enviable and admirable.
That would be enough to make Luo Ningshuang so angry she would vomit blood!
"Okay." Luo Zhiheng sounded like a sweet little woman in love, even her voice was so sweet. She was deliberately provoking Luo Ningshuang; the more you want something, the more she wants you to know the difference. She wanted you to struggle in hell for the rest of your life, never seeing the dawn.
Luo Ningshuang was furious. In her past life, she had never received such unconditional protection from Mu Yunhe. She had served him with utmost devotion, yet Mu Yunhe had only ever offered her a distant, cold smile. Hugs, kisses, touches, and coaxing—none of these applied to her. She had once thought this was simply Mu Yunhe's personality, that he was completely oblivious to such things and lacked any sense of romance.
But having witnessed firsthand how Mu Yunhe treated Luo Zhiheng, Luo Ningshuang was consumed by jealousy! It turned out he wasn't incapable, he just didn't want to! He didn't want to treat her with such tenderness and affection in his past life, yet he was willing to do so in this life. Why was that? What exactly was the difference between her and Luo Zhiheng?!
Looking at Luo Ningshuang's face contorted with jealousy, Luo Zhiheng smiled contemptuously and said sadly, "Although you are so wicked and have always tried to frame me, what you did today will definitely have a serious impact on my reputation, but I still can't bear to let you fall into such a depravity. After all, I am your own sister. Seeing you so despicable and willingly degenerate, it really breaks my heart."
"Stop your crocodile tears!" Luo Ningshuang was convinced that Luo Zhiheng was acting, and she roared angrily.
Luo Zhiheng's sorrowful face and trembling body, as if she were crying, caused Luo Ningshuang to be cursed by everyone again.
But Luo Zhiheng's little face behind her sleeve was making faces at Mu Yunhe, being mischievous and naughty, which made Mu Yunhe glare at her, but his eyes were full of affection.
Anyone can play the good guy, right? She can slap someone and then offer a sweet treat! Kicking someone when they're down while simultaneously gaining face, reputation, and a reputation for kindness—this is something Luo Ningshuang used to excel at, and Luo Zhiheng can do it too. Today, let's see her kick someone when they're down while playing the good guy.
"Those words from you, little sister, really hurt me. Although you've wronged me terribly, you're still my dear sister. Even though you've been framing me, I won't let you die with this tarnished reputation. I'm so kind, so compassionate, I really don't know how else to treat you. So I've decided to do everything I can to minimize your bad reputation!"
As Luo Zhiheng spoke, she boasted and cried at the same time, making the pharaohs on the side twitch their lips and raise their eyebrows. General Murong even felt so embarrassed that he turned his face away.
This girl plays with everything, can she please stop this disgusting self-praise?
Luo Zhiheng pointed at Bai Mingyue and said gently and kindly, "Since you have ruined my sister's reputation and taken Luo Ningshuang's body, then you must take responsibility! You must marry Luo Ningshuang!"
Bai Mingyue was utterly shocked upon hearing this!
"I don't want to!" he immediately refused, his eyes filled with disgust and malice as he roared, "How can this lewd, vile woman be my wife? She doesn't deserve it!"
"You bastard! You're the beast! I don't even want to marry you!" Luo Ningshuang roared immediately. "You're nothing but a shameless and despicable rapist. What right do you have to marry someone as noble as me!"
"Noble? Humph, you're the most shameless slut I've ever seen! Look at you now, you're practically a whore for everyone. Your clothes are disheveled and everyone has seen you, yet you still dare to shamelessly shout here. What girl would have the courage of you? I'm afraid you're no longer a virgin, and you've been with many men to develop such a thick skin, haven't you? Also, don't you dare say I'm a rapist. You were the one who seduced me, and if you really were raped, why didn't you just commit suicide? If you were really raped by a woman like that, you probably wouldn't have the courage to live anymore." Bai Mingyue mercilessly attacked her.
"Ahhh! I'm going to kill you! You filthy bastard! You worthless, disgraceful man, you still want to inherit the throne? Keep dreaming! You're nothing but a shameful bastard in this life!" Luo Ningshuang cursed angrily without restraint.
"You slut!" Bai Mingyue was deeply wounded by the words "illegitimate child." She slapped Luo Ningshuang hard across the face without any restraint and kicked her, angrily saying, "If you dare to speak ill of me again, I'll show you what it means to wish you were dead!"
Luo Ningshuang was naturally unconvinced, and the two immediately started bickering and hurling insults at each other.
Luo Zhiheng was overjoyed. The more they chose to hurt each other, the less happy they would be after their marriage. Then, where would they have time to bother her?
"That's enough! You're all no good!" the King roared, utterly fed up with these two lunatics.
"You have no choice but to agree. This is happening in front of so many people in the world. You've made such a big scene that there's no way to clean it up. You may be shameless, but the Southern Dynasty royal family and the Luo family of the Mu Dynasty still have some dignity. Your marriage is the only solution. If you both disagree, then Luo Ningshuang, I will represent the Luo family to expel you from the family. The Luo family doesn't want someone as immoral as you!" Luo Zhiheng said coldly and ruthlessly.
"No! You're not qualified!" Luo Ningshuang screamed. She didn't want to be kicked out of the family, and she didn't want to marry Bai Mingyue. She was so noble; she wanted to marry someone even more powerful. Right now, only Mu Yunhe was worthy of her, but that damned Luo Zhiheng kept stopping her.
"Whether I'm qualified or not isn't up to you! If you don't marry Bai Mingyue, you'll be kicked out of the family. Do you think you'll have a place to live in this world anymore? You're already disgraced. You'll never have a place to stay, and no man will want you. You'll only be able to live in a corner, silently waiting to die." Luo Zhiheng wasn't exaggerating at all, because Luo Ningshuang's actions today, including her barely clothed state, were already unforgivable in the feudal ancient society of Heze. If she didn't marry Bai Mingyue, she would have no way to survive.
"Think about it carefully. I'm doing this for your own good. I don't want your life to be so miserable. I've helped you so much, and if you still don't appreciate it, then I have nothing more to say." Luo Zhiheng sighed, looking very tired, as if she had been heartbroken for Luo Ningshuang.
Luo Zhiheng knew she was completely faking it! She hated Luo Zhiheng to death.
Everyone praised Luo Zhiheng for her kindness, generosity, and broad-mindedness. She was able to forgive even such a thing and was so kind as to plan for Luo Ningshuang's future.
Suddenly, the two sisters were worlds apart. The older sister was highly admired and praised, while the younger sister became the target of public criticism and was verbally abused relentlessly.
However, Luo Zhiheng was not sad at all, because she had given Luo Ningshuang a chance, but Luo Ningshuang did not want it and even tried so hard to hurt her, so why should she show mercy?
"Anyway, I will never agree to marry her!" Bai Mingyue was terrified. She had no intention of marrying a woman who had already been seen naked by other men and was even worse than a prostitute. He was still thinking about Luo Zhiheng. He almost loathed Luo Ningshuang, thinking she was a jinx who had brought him bad luck. Now even he was in danger; this scandal would cause him to miss his chance with the Crown Prince. 19.
Enraged, Bai Mingyue hated Luo Ningshuang even more. He suddenly shouted, "This woman wasn't a virgin before I got her! She's already been having an affair with other men! How can such a slut marry me!"
These words shocked the entire audience.
People's gazes toward Luo Ningshuang had turned icy cold, as if they were seeing the most despicable and filthy thing in history, and the accusations and insults became even more intense.
Luo Zhiheng was very surprised that Luo Ningshuang had already... But how could a lady from a prominent family be involved with other men?
"You're talking nonsense! I was a virgin when you took me, how dare you frame me!" Luo Ningshuang was furious. She was clearly a virgin, and Bai Mingyue's false accusation filled her with shame, anger, and despair.
Bai Mingyue sneered. He knew Luo Ningshuang was a virgin, but so what? He simply didn't want Luo Ningshuang. He believed that saying this would rid him of this despicable woman. Anyway, no one could prove his words were false, because only he, the man who had possessed Luo Ningshuang, knew the truth.
"Even if she's no longer a virgin, since she chose you to take her, you have to take responsibility! You must marry her!" A cold voice, full of authority, suddenly rang out behind everyone. Everyone quickly looked back and saw a small guard rushing in neatly, parting the crowd to make way. A middle-aged man dressed in bright yellow robes strode in, his brows furrowed in gloom.
"Father!!" Bai Mingyue exclaimed, her face turning deathly pale! Two attacks were launched at him, leaving him naked.
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295 Putting a green hat on yourself! (Bonus chapter for 1100 monthly votes)
Updated: 2013-08-30 12:37:09 Word Count: 3523
The crowd was terrified and immediately knelt down, shouting "Long live the Emperor!" three times. They were all trembling with fear and dared not get up, for fear that the Emperor would be angry and drag them, the onlookers, away to be beheaded.
The emperor of the Southern Dynasty suddenly arrived. With an unprecedentedly serious expression, he said to Bai Mingyue, "If you don't even have a little bit of the sense of responsibility that a man should have, and you keep making excuses and resisting what you've done, then what right do you have to be a prince of this country?"
Bai Mingyue also knelt on the ground. Upon hearing this, she subconsciously raised her head to resist, saying, "But she's not even a respectable woman. Wouldn't marrying her bring even more shame to Father Emperor?"
"Hmph! You forcibly took her as your own, didn't you ever think that you were also disgracing me when you did it? Don't you think it's a bit late to say this now? I don't care what happened between you and her, but now I have to give an explanation to the world. Marrying her is a prerequisite for you to continue being a prince, and there is no room for discussion on this matter!" The emperor was furious and completely disappointed in Bai Mingyue.
The current situation is such that if he doesn't marry Luo Ningshuang, things will likely spiral out of control. Not only will Bai Mingyue lose face, but he, as the emperor, will also lose all dignity. The people of the Southern Dynasty will never be able to hold their heads high again. The world will laugh at the Southern Dynasty for having such a prince. Most terrifyingly, some will say that if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too! And he, the emperor, is the upper beam!
The emperor truly wished he could slap this illegitimate son to death. If it weren't for his dwindling offspring, with more women than men and a severe shortage of male heirs, he would never have allowed Bai Mingyue to be recognized as a member of the family! Now, only he, as the father, could resolve the situation in Heze. Bai Mingyue's mistake of being a man could be a big deal or a small one. If he took the woman as his own, and then married her, people could say that Bai Mingyue had a conscience and was willing to make amends. As long as he married Luo Ningshuang and took responsibility, the damage to Bai Mingyue's reputation would be minimized.
Bai Mingyue was dumbfounded. Looking at the emperor's resolute and unchangeable expression, his heart sank. He should have known better than to say Luo Ningshuang wasn't a virgin. Hadn't he just unfairly accused himself of being cuckolded? He had created a false cuckold's horns for himself, and all his previous slander against Luo Ningshuang would be tarnished by her marriage to him, damaging his reputation in the process. The pleasure he felt just moments before was now replaced by immense frustration.
Luo Ningshuang is indeed a jinx!
"What? You still don't want to?" the emperor said coldly.
"No, no! Your son will obey your decree and will marry Luo Ningshuang." Bai Mingyue swallowed his anger. When he ascends the throne one day, he will definitely tear Luo Ningshuang to pieces to vent his hatred!
"Hmph! You want to marry me? I'm not willing to marry you. You're not qualified to marry me." Luo Ningshuang said arrogantly. Even at this point, she still couldn't see the reality of the situation. She still thought she was a reborn person, different, and would not marry someone she didn't love.
Everyone thought this woman had gone mad.
The Southern Dynasty emperor looked at Luo Ningshuang's face, which resembled Luo Zhiheng's, and felt nothing but disgust. They were clearly sisters, with the same appearance and the same social status and family background, so how could they be so different? One was like a pure cloud in the sky, while the other was like the lowest and most despicable mud on the ground, utterly repulsive to look at.
The emperor said coldly, "You have no right to speak on this matter. I cannot afford to lose face, and neither can your Luo family. You are now in the Southern Dynasty, and your Mu Dynasty is also losing face. The pharaohs of the Mu Dynasty are here, and your elder sister is here as well. Let's discuss this matter. Luo Zhiheng, what do you think?"
Having longed to see Luo Zhiheng for so many days, the Emperor finally did. While he felt a sense of relief, his resolve to keep Luo Zhiheng with him only strengthened. This woman was simply too outstanding; she could command respect in any situation, and most importantly, she possessed a mysterious and noble status. He had to keep Luo Zhiheng with him before anyone else discovered her presence.
Luo Zhiheng smiled faintly and said, "Of course I can agree to that. What I mean is to hold the wedding for them as soon as possible. The wedding doesn't need to be too grand, but it must be known to everyone, so as to cover up the scandal. You agree, Your Majesty?"
"That's what I meant too. How about this, no need to choose a date. These two have caused such a huge scandal; I feel ashamed before you. The betrothal gifts and dowry will not be lacking, but the ceremony will be smaller. How about we set the date for the day after tomorrow? Let them get married immediately, and I will also give them a grand gift on that day. Since your sister keeps saying she's of noble birth and cannot marry Bai Mingyue, then I will give Bai Mingyue a noble status. I will not allow your sister to bury her noble and high status." The Emperor's words revealed neither joy nor anger, nor sarcasm. 17111518
Luo Zhiheng smiled faintly, "Then everything is up to His Majesty to decide!"
Luo Zhiheng sneered inwardly. What noble status? This emperor is probably up to some scheme again.
Bai Mingyue was overjoyed. Was his father finally acknowledging his identity? Was he going to grant him the title of Crown Prince? Only this title was truly prestigious. It seemed his luck had finally turned around; he had unexpectedly stumbled upon the throne he had longed for! Bai Mingyue was ecstatic, but his gaze towards Luo Ningshuang grew even colder. He felt that his father had given him the position because of Luo Ningshuang's humiliation; his father didn't want anyone to look down on his child, but Luo Ningshuang's disdain only fueled Bai Mingyue's hatred for her.