Prince Cheng was so angry that he gnashed his teeth and really wanted to eat Ming Zhi's heart alive, but he really didn't dare to do it.
Ming Zhixin curled her lips sarcastically, "Let's get it all out today. No one has ever asked me if I am willing to get married, but Your Majesty only knows how to show off in front of me. Do you have the guts to refuse the marriage right from the start? The person you love so much doesn't dare to ask for marriage, and now you are taking it out on me. You are not a man. You all despise me, humiliate me, and don't take me seriously. In this case, why should I have any expectations of you? Today I will tell you that in the future, everyone will live their own lives and not interfere with each other. If you dare to do anything to me, I have already told my mother that if I haven't contacted her for a long time and there is something wrong, she will go directly to the palace to complain, including your sweetheart Li Ruoshui, so that the world can see what kind of rag the so-called number one beauty and number one talent is. The worst that can happen is that both sides will be destroyed. I want to see how tough you, Prince Cheng, can be."
King Cheng's fists were clenched so hard that they made a clattering sound, and fire was almost spitting out of his eyes.
The mockery in Ming Zhixin's eyes did not diminish. When the head nanny in the backyard persuaded this man, she understood that this man was afraid of many things. To put it bluntly, he was a coward and incompetent, with soft bones. If he really wanted to take the risk and go directly to the emperor to ask the emperor to grant the marriage, if the emperor spoke up, he would naturally be able to marry Li Ruoshui in a grand manner. But he was cowardly and he didn't dare to offend the powerful Prince Heng and the Ming family. This time, it was because of Ming Zeyue that the Ming family was in the wrong. Otherwise, how could Prince Cheng dare to use Qiao to humiliate her
He wouldn't dare even if he had ten times the courage!
She was wrong before and thought wrongly. Since they had already become enemies, she should not have any thoughts about this man. She should not have cut off all ties with the Ming family. On the contrary, the Ming family should have made good use of her. She was a useless abandoned child, but she was a woman from the Ming family. This was a fact that could not be changed. Humiliating her would also be a slap in the face of the Ming family.
How could a man like my grandfather tolerate such a thing? Furthermore, the Ming family is closely involved with Prince Heng. Could it also make Prince Heng feel that Prince Cheng is provoking him in this way? How could Prince Heng tolerate it
The best strategy is to use the opponent's force to counter it.
The Ming family asked her to replace Ming Zeyue and let her bear all this. The Ming family owed her, so the Ming family should do anything for her. If they don't dare, then the same thing applies: at worst, both sides will be destroyed. She has nothing now, just a worthless life. Who is afraid of whom
It was because she was too stupid that she suffered such a great sin in vain.
King Cheng's chest rose and fell violently, he gasped, and looked at Ming Zhixin. If his gaze could be a knife, he would have tortured Ming Zhixin eight or ten times. "Good, good, Ming Zhixin, you are really great!"
Ming Zhixin almost squeezed out the words through her teeth. She smiled, and then her eyes were filled with deep hatred. "That was all forced by you! What did I do wrong that you treat me like this? Do I deserve to be abused by you? I tell you, no way. If you do it on the first day of the month, don't blame me for doing it on the fifteenth!"
Perhaps it was because the hatred was too obvious, King Cheng's anger inexplicably subsided a little. He was stunned for a moment, his brows tightly furrowed.
Ming Zhixin's gaze lasted too long, and she withdrew it indifferently. She was feeling uncomfortable now, so she leaned back, lowered her eyelids, and stopped talking. King Cheng also quieted down. Ming Zhixin sneered in her heart, she had heard people say before that men are all mean-spirited, it seems to be true, it's useless when you are weak and crying for mercy, but when you confront him head-on, he might restrain himself.
After that, the newlywed couple fell into complete silence and headed towards the palace.
On the other side, the Wen family had been bustling since early morning. Talking about this day in previous years, they would naturally prepare for their fourth young master. However, in that bustle, there was more or less a hint of sadness, which mainly came from Han. Although she never showed a bad face in front of her son, anyone with a discerning eye knew that every time at this time, she was actually missing her daughter who was living outside. That's right, for the past ten years, Han had never refused to admit the fact that her daughter might be gone.
This year was different. Xiaocao was back, and Han's worries were gone. She was so energetic when preparing birthday parties for her children that she felt like there was wind under her feet when she walked. She was smiling when arranging things. Occasionally, when the servants made mistakes, she would just give them a light scolding and that was it. However, if something really went wrong at this critical juncture, she would definitely not let them off easily.
Several close families came in the morning, such as Han's family and Wenren Hui, who was married.
Even if Wenren Hui went to Wenren's house every day now, the two elders in her husband's family would not have any objection. They urged her to come over earlier to help when they paid their respects this morning.
Although Wenren Hui doesn't look like Han, her way of doing things is quite similar to her mother's.
In previous years, when people saw Han, she had a smile on her face, but it was obvious, and no one said anything. This year was different. Even Wen Renhui couldn't help but tease her, but Han accepted it all with a smile. Her daughter was back, and she was happy. This was a fact, and there was nothing to deny. It didn't matter if anyone said more, she loved to hear it.
The protagonists of today are Xiao Cao and Wen Ren Yang. However, Wen Ren Yang has always been "dull". Not to mention the young masters of the same generation, even the elders dare not approach him easily for fear of being abused. Even if they are women, the elders find it boring to tease a "dull goose". Naturally, young people don't want to get close to him. Therefore, even if it is a birthday, for Wen Ren Yang, it is not much different from usual.
So much so that with the birth of Xiao Cao this year, Wen Ren Yang has completely become a foil. Anyone else would be unhappy, but for Wen Ren Yang, it is completely different. He feels that since Fourth Sister has not been home for so many years, it is natural for everyone to revolve around her.
The last time Xiaocao returned home, she hosted a banquet for friends and guests. Although she was the protagonist, her presence was not that strong. This time it was different. She could be said to be the absolute protagonist. Not to mention people of similar age, even the older ones came up to her and were very affectionate. Although this affection was actually mixed with other things - trying to build a good relationship with a woman with great medical skills or something, it was handled just right and not offensive.
Zhen Muyao and Xia Bihe both said they would come in the morning. Perhaps they met on the road and arrived together.
It can be said that Xia Bihe now changes every day. She is getting more and more beautiful. No matter where she goes, she can attract a lot of attention. However, this is also a gradual process. Xia Bihe has adapted well. Although she is still a little shy facing the gazes of the crowd, she is not afraid or shrinking. It can be seen that while losing weight, she forced herself to change her temperament, and the effect is very good.
This person has become prettier and more confident, and the benefits are definitely not just being sought after. For example, now her aunt is really concerned about her marriage. Xia Bihe is a member of the Xia family. If she marries well, it will be a great help to the brothers. Everyone knows that Xia Duyu will not be able to stay in his current position for many years, and he may even retire at any time due to an accident. The Xia family has to consider the future.
What's more, the Xia family has transferred quite a lot of people this year. This is all the intention of Xiadu Yushi. Therefore, some signs are really obvious.
Xia Bihe now has the capital to match with better men. When attracting those eligible men is no longer just the family background of the Xia family, but also Xia Bihe herself, the threshold for selection is higher. After all, those noble children do not need the power of the Xia family. They like Xia Bihe. In addition, as long as the Xiadu Yushi is still alive, the Xia family's family background cannot be low, so it's almost done. Although it is still an exchange of interests, anyone would be happy to marry a better woman.
Xia Bihe didn't come to Wenren House two days ago. When she talked about Xiaocao saving her enemy Ming Zeyue, she was stunned for a moment, as if she didn't know about it. But afterwards, she smiled softly and told Xiaocao not to worry too much. To be honest, even if Ming Zeyue almost killed her, she didn't actually hate Ming Zeyue in her heart. It's not that she is so magnanimous, but she knows the root cause of her experience. Now that the root cause is gone, Ming Zeyue would not dare to humiliate or bully her if she meets him again. So why bother about it so much
Zhen Muyao sighed leisurely: "You really have a broad mind."
But after listening to it, Xiaocao felt that it seemed natural. If Xia Bihe's hatred was so deep and her emotions were so strong, she probably would not have been able to hold on until now.
In the afternoon, more and more people came to visit, and Xiaocao naturally became busier.
Originally, I had adapted for more than a month, and I had met many people during this period. But now, Xiaocao felt even more dizzy. It seemed that I had seen someone one moment, and had forgotten him the next moment.
Last time, because they were not very familiar with each other, Xiaocao persisted and tried not to lose her composure.
This time it was different. In front of a few close and familiar people, Xiaocao no longer cared about his image. He leaned against whoever he could catch, as if all the bones in his body had been pulled out.
Xiaocao has always been very energetic and you never see her listless. It is very rare that she is like this now. Everyone couldn't help but make fun of her. Of course, they also felt sorry for her. When she leaned against him, they kept their hands on her lower back, as if they were worried that she would fall if she was not stable.
Later, Han and Wenren Hui came over and saw this scene. They couldn't help laughing. They were naturally happy that Xiaocao could have a few good friends and live happily.
Han pulled Xiaocao, "Xuan'er, are you tired? If you are tired, just stay away from others. There are many people outside, and you are not a big problem."
You have to know that in this big family, except for the aunt from the fourth room, the other three all help to take care of things, so Han feels a lot more relaxed. You have to know that in the past, when she could help, she would naturally help, but the mentality and enthusiasm for doing things were different, so the situation was naturally different, especially for Du from the second room, who used to be in poor health and was unhappy. When there was anything happening at home, she basically didn't show up. Among the five sisters-in-law in the Wen family, Du's background is second only to Han's. When she was in the boudoir, she was also carefully educated, and many things are no problem for her. Now that she comes forward to help, Han's chances can be saved by one third.
Now, in Mrs. Du's eyes, Xiaocao is no longer her niece, but her own daughter. She is very happy to work for her.
It is true that Mrs. Du had already started to walk slowly before, but relatively speaking, the number of times was still relatively small. There were only a few people who had seen her in such a state. Therefore, it was impossible for her not to be surprised when she saw it now.
Whenever asked, Mrs. Du would always smile and praise Xiaocao to the sky.
Xiaocao was caught red-handed, and she wondered for a moment whether her second aunt's filter was as thick as her mother's.
Xiaocao was somewhat speechless at Han's words, but she felt at ease hiding away from the world.
Before leaving, Han whispered in Xiaocao's ear, "Prince Wei of Pingyang Marquis's Mansion sent a gift. It looks quite decent, but it is also a bit thicker than usual."
Because of the unexpected appearance of a sky-high gift last time, Han was particularly careful this time and was more cautious. Although Wenren Taibo had a conspiracy theory last time and there had been no movement afterwards, she knew that she was overthinking it and never mentioned it to Xiaocao. As for the other guests, there were no problems. The only suspect was still the Prince Wei of Pingyang Marquis's Mansion.
This time, Han paid special attention and knew it at the first moment.
Speaking of which, Xiaocao has already confirmed the matter of the bracelet with Prince Wei, but has not told Han yet, because it involves the issue of "son out of wedlock". Although Xiaocao feels that there are still problems here and she hasn't figured it out, it seems not good to say it out. After all, from the first time she met Han, Xiaocao knew that her mother actually attached great importance to family status. Because she is a daughter and is completely included in the scope of her own family, she has no other thoughts. But if her son-in-law is a "son out of wedlock", she is afraid that she will be very unhappy.
After some thought, Xiaocao decided to keep it a secret. She would wait and see whether to tell the truth or not when the situation becomes clearer.
However, the Prince of Wei has sent another gift now, and it is blatantly extravagant. To Xiaocao, since she is her husband's good friend and her husband is gone, it seems natural for him to take better care of her. If he ignores anything, it would seem abnormal. However, it is not easy to explain to Han.
Seeing her silence, Han was worried that she would think of something messy and ruin her mood, so she patted her hand considerately, "It's not a very expensive thing. If he wants to give it to you, let him give it. Don't worry too much about it."
Xiaocao breathed a sigh of relief and nodded as she didn't need to explain.
After Han left, Xiaocao thought for a moment and whispered something in Zhen Muyao's ear...