"Ming Zeyue used to be unable to see anyone who was better than her, who had better food, clothing, and daily necessities than her, who was prettier than her, who was more talented than her. All of these people were within her hostility range. Those who could be dealt with, she dealt with them without leaving any trace. Those who could not be dealt with, she would always find ways to find fault with, and they would fall into her trap if they were not careful. She tricked me once, but I took revenge on the spot. I pinned her down and beat her up. She was bruised and swollen. If someone hadn't stopped me, I would have almost stripped her clothes off."
Zhen Muyao turned around and looked at Xiaocao, feeling a little proud.
Xiaocao was speechless, so this girl might have a very violent and tough temper.
"It's not easy for Ming Zeyue to cause trouble for Li Ruoshui. She always fails and ends up suffering for herself."
Xiao Cao may not be very clear about the reason, but Wen Renying knows it very well. Li Ruoshui looks weak and talented, but she is not a good person at heart. Of course, she never does it herself, and she won't even say a word...
In the eyes of others, she is pure, kind, weak and innocent. Even if she emerges from the mud, she is still the graceful white lotus with a swaying figure.
"Then what about the girl who was bullied? Whose family is she from?"
"She, Xia Bihe, is a poor little girl with an extraordinary family background. Her grandfather was the Left Censor-in-Chief (second rank), and was promoted to Grand Tutor (first rank). Among so many ministers, she ranks among the top three in the emperor's heart. Xia Bihe's father is the second son of Xia Duyushi, and now he is also very successful in the local area. Xia Bihe is his eldest daughter.
However, she, the eldest legitimate daughter, was like a joke. She lived a worse life than a lowly concubine's daughter. Her biological mother died early and she was not liked by her mother-in-law during her lifetime. However, her stepmother was her grandmother's niece, and she gave birth to a legitimate son a year after she married into the family.
He was fat and cowardly, and was bullied both at home and outside. Logically, he should not have lived such a bad life. After all, Xiadu Yushi was always known for his integrity and strict family management. But, if this woman wanted to deceive the man about the things in the inner house and the backyard, the man would probably be like a blind man, especially since all his mind was on his own business outside. He would only ask about the things in the inner house occasionally and never delve into them.
Xia Bihe looks like this, and those who don't know the inside story probably think she has a good life. Her family treats her very well, especially men like Xia Du Yushi who look down on women and are always conceited. Even if they know all her faults, they will probably think it's her own problem and that she has inherited her mother's bad qualities. "
Xiaocao looked at her. Is it really okay to say this to an important official of the court
On the other hand, Zhen Muyao was very open and didn't think there was anything wrong at all. Facing Xiaocao's gaze, he shrugged and said, "That's not what I said. Even though Xiadu Yushi is a high-ranking official, the ladies in the inner house don't have a very good opinion of him."
Xiaocao has no comment on these.
"Given Miss Xia's conditions, she should not be within the range of Miss Ming's hostility, right?"
"It's not the case in general. Ming Zeyue would probably feel hurt if she looked at Xia Bihe for too long. But Xia Bihe is a good person to vent her anger on. She has a high status, especially since Xia Duyu has always had a problem with the people of King Heng's family. He would complain to them every now and then, and it's so serious that the younger generations have become sworn enemies. It's hard to take action against other people in the Xia family, but Xia Bihe is different. It feels good and gives her a sense of accomplishment to vent her anger, and it won't cause any trouble. How great."
"Miss Xia is a member of the Xia family after all. She represents the reputation of the Xia family. Are the Xia family really not going to care?"
"What if she didn't know? When she was bullied, not only was there no one to take charge, but the stepmother apologized to others without saying a word, pinning the blame on her, using her as a favor and pretending to be a good person. She was also punished in private, and she was bullied again and again. What if she endured it silently? Let's not talk about anything else. Sister Xuan, look, is there a maid following her? This maid was not tripped up by others, but just went with the flow and didn't take her master seriously."
For people like them, wherever they go, there is always at least one maid following them, but they just stand in an inconspicuous place obediently.
Xiaocao didn't want to say anything at all.
The banquets at the Pingjin Marquis's Mansion were completely different from those at the Wenren Family's Mansion. Here, anyone had a very powerful background. In this short period of time, she only knew the following people: Li Ruoshui, Zhen Muyao, Ming Zeyue, Xia Bihe...
But each of them has a different temperament and the same noble status, but their destinies are completely different.
"That Miss Ming's makeup was done by Concubine Kou, right?" Xiaocao changed the subject somewhat abruptly.
The real makeup in ancient times is completely different from what is shown on TV. It is relatively rough, but the makeup on Ming Zeyue's face gives people a completely different feeling.
Zhen Muyao glanced at Xiaocao. She knew that this new acquaintance, Sister Xuan, was probably feeling a little uncomfortable, so she was considerate and didn't say anything. She was not overbearing and wanted everyone to have the same understanding and ideas as her.
"Yes, Ming Zeyue thinks she is extremely beautiful, but in my opinion, she is actually quite ordinary. It was after Concubine Kou put makeup on her that it seemed to be the same face when you looked closely, but it felt like a completely different face. She was indeed stunningly beautiful. Since then, it seems that I have never seen her original appearance.
Although Concubine Kou specially hired a group of maids to do makeup and gave them to the close ladies and nobles, they were still inferior to Concubine Kou. Therefore, if Concubine Kou had the chance to do it, she would naturally not choose the maids to do it.
As a concubine of the prince, she was listed in the royal jade disc, and her status was noble. Most people couldn't find her, but there were always some things she couldn't refuse. Originally, once or twice occasionally, it wasn't a big deal, but she couldn't stand someone treating her like a maid. Concubine Kou helped Prince Heng make money, win people's hearts, and deal with those unreasonable people. Alas, it was really hard. "
Zhen Muyao seemed to be lamenting endlessly, but if you could restrain your enthusiasm and sarcasm in your eyes, maybe you would still be a little more credible.
During this short period of time, Xiaocao has gotten a feel for Zhen Muyao's true character. He is truly straightforward and bold. He dares to say anything and has no taboos.
Over there, there was a cobblestone "stream" with a few small fish in it and an exquisite little bridge. But the group of people did not go over there. Ming Zeyue turned around, her long sleeves fluttering, and said, "Push her into the water for me."
At this moment, not only Xiaocao and the others were surprised, even the people who followed Mingzeyue showed strange expressions on their faces, "Sister Yue, this is not a good idea, right?" A girl next to them spoke hesitantly.
"Shut up. Which side are you on? If you dare to say another word, I will push you into jail."
The girl looked unhappy, but she pursed her lips and lowered her head.
Seeing this, no one else said anything, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and chose to just watch from the sidelines.
Ming Zeyue snorted coldly, "What are you still standing there for? Do you want to be beaten for dawdling?" He scolded the maid harshly.
Xia Bihe was big, but she couldn't stand the crowd of maids. Even though she struggled hard, she couldn't escape her fate.
A woman raised in a wealthy family would not do it so obviously and arrogantly even if she wanted to do something openly. Zhen Muyao touched his chin. It seemed that Ming Zeyue was very upset today. It seemed that something very interesting happened just now. It was a bit of a pity to miss such a good show.
The water was not deep, the deepest part was no higher than the knee, but it was more than enough to push half of a person's body in. The feeling of water choking the mouth and nose was extremely uncomfortable. Xia Bihe struggled desperately, splashing water continuously. Perhaps because of this, most of the maids' clothes were wet. They all acted ruthlessly, unable to conceal the cruelty on their faces.
Even so, Ming Zeyue seemed to feel it was not enough. He stepped forward and stepped on Xia Bihe's neck. "Xia Bihe, you are such a jerk. You don't stay at home properly, but run out all day to offend people. What's going on? Who will your virtuous and generous stepmother let you look up to? You still want to get married? But you are a member of the Xia family after all. You should lower your demands and find a peddler. You can still get married. But I'm afraid that man will vomit out the overnight rice when he lifts the veil."
Ming Zeyue said as he kicked hard.
Xia Bihe didn't know whether she was already too exhausted or was too deeply shocked to lose the will to live, and her struggles gradually became less intense.
Xiao Cao frowned tightly, and finally couldn't bear to watch it anymore...
“Fourth sister…” Wen Renying grabbed Xiaocao.
Wen Renying's sister is soft-hearted, so when Ming Zeyue ordered people to take action, she divided half of her attention on Xiaocao. Ming Zeyue is not a good man, and if she holds a grudge against him, the consequences will be even more serious than offending Prince Dun. After all, Prince Dun is still thinking about the throne, and he has to pay attention to all aspects. This woman is not so particular. No matter how much she talks about it, some people think it is just a small fight, and Prince Heng is very powerful, which is far beyond Prince Dun. Wen Renjia will not be taken seriously by him. If someone secretly makes trouble for Wen Renjia, I am afraid that Wen Renjia can only swallow his anger.
"No matter how arrogant she is, she won't dare to cause a death."
Is the bottom line human life? However, Xiaocao would not lose her sense of propriety. "I won't go over there. I'll just make some noise."
Zhen Muyao sighed quietly, "Should I say Sister Xuan is a kind-hearted doctor? But I can't help it. I feel a sense of familiarity with Sister Xuan from the first sight. For your sake, I will help Xia Bihe."
"Muyao..."
Zhen Muyao waved his hand. "Ming Zeyue and I have been fighting for a long time. No matter how much trouble we make, it will be the same. There will be no extra trouble. You stay here and don't show up."
Then Zhen Muyao rolled up his sleeves and walked over there. When he appeared in the sight of Ming Zeyue and the others, he clapped his hands, "Oh, the Ming family is becoming more and more powerful now. They can take people's lives at any time. Does Prince Heng know? Does Concubine Shun know? Does the emperor know?" He smiled with his lips but not his eyes, and the threat was too obvious.
Ming Zeyue's pupils shrank slightly, she retracted her foot, took two steps back, signaled the maid to pull the man up, and then smiled indifferently, "Zhen Muyao, you are used to exaggerating. It's just a joke. Someone died? Is it because you have done too many things like this that you think others are the same as you?"
"It turns out that this man was pressed into the water and couldn't move. He is in your Ming Zeyue's hands. Are you playing with him? You are playing with human life. That's amazing. How about we call more people to watch you play?" Zhen Muyao broke off a branch and swung it left and right in his hand.
"Zhen Muyao, stop meddling in other people's business." However, he still looked at Xia Bihe lying on the ground with a guilty conscience and kicked her, "Xia Bihe, stop pretending to be dead." Xia Bihe moved, her body rising and falling with her breathing. Ming Zeyue breathed a sigh of relief imperceptibly. Although she had disciplined her, someone had really died. Her family could not protect her, especially since Zhen Muyao had seen her red-handed. It was impossible for her to find a scapegoat.
"Minding other people's business? I don't have the time for that. But seeing that you are so angry, I am a little curious. Are you provoked by your fiancé's sweetheart?" His words were full of malice.
Ming Zeyue, who had been pretentious and calm at first, was instantly filled with rage when she heard these words, and her facial expression became distorted and ferocious. This incident was simply her biggest shame. She wished she could chop that bitch Li Ruoshui into pieces and feed her to the dogs!
Ming Zeyue knew that Zhen Muyao did it on purpose and was just laughing at her. It would be really embarrassing if she really got angry and lost her composure. However, she had no control over this matter at all. She was the Ninth Prince's fiancée and would be married in a month. But the fact that the Ninth Prince liked Li Ruoshui was a well-known secret. It was only because of Prince Heng's Concubine Shun and the Ming family that no one said anything about it. However, the way those people looked at her was full of ridicule.
Zhen Muyao dared to stab her in person!
"How many men are not promiscuous? So what if I like you? Can you ignore me?" Ming Zeyue had a cold face and tried hard to control her emotions. She must not let Zhen Muyao laugh at her.
Zhen Muyao smiled and tutted, the meaning was self-evident. Ming Zeyue was jealous, she couldn't stand others being better than her, how could she stand her fiancé having someone else in his heart? She had long ago asked Prince Heng to help clean up the beautiful maids serving the Ninth Prince, they were just servants, and as a prince, he would not take them seriously at all.
Ming Zeyue almost couldn't control herself and wanted to slap Zhen Muyao twice. "Compared to your fiancé Jian Shu, anyone can be much better."
"Jianshu doesn't have anyone else in his heart, he just likes me." Zhen Muyao raised his chin proudly.
"That loser is good for nothing. He is neither good at literature nor martial arts. He likes you? He is just a coward!"
Zhen Muyao's eyes turned several degrees colder, "No guts? If you have guts, go to the Jian family and say this. No matter how useless he is, this girl still loves him. No matter how incompetent he is, he won't spend his money like a prostitute and have a bunch of charming women in the house. Have you cleaned up the people around the Ninth Prince? Can you clean them up completely? Ming Zeyue has been married for three months, and then the concubine came in. You are so capable, why don't you clean them out too?"