0p0 Chapter 510 [The Legend of Zhen Huan 45]
Chapter 510 [The Legend of Zhen Huan 45]
After Shen Meizhuang learned about this incident, her face did not show much expression. Since that incident, the friendship between her and Zhen Huan has been completely broken. Now she no longer cares about Zhen Huan's life or death, because they have already embarked on different paths. In her heart, Zhen Huan is just a stranger.
On the other hand, Meng Jingxian also learned the news. She was no stranger to Zhen Huan, and knew that she was like a troublemaker, always causing trouble for those around her. Not only that, Zhen Huan seemed to always be plagued by bad luck, but she had a high opinion of herself, which made Meng Jingxian quite disdainful of her.
However, Meng Jingxian didn't know what would happen in the future. If she could foresee what was going to happen next, she would have tortured Zhen Huan to death even if she tried her best. After all, she had already joined Youyou beforehand and thought that Zhen Huan was just a character that she could manipulate at will, and she only needed to keep her life. Unfortunately, the trajectory of fate is always full of variables...
The concubine also has a wedding, but compared with the wedding of the first wife, it is smaller and the ceremony is relatively simple. Nevertheless, it is still an important event for the concubine, because it symbolizes that she has become a member of the family and established a relationship with other family members.
As a concubine, Shen Meizhuang's wedding was naturally much more grand than that of ordinary people. Although she could not use bright red as a wedding dress like a legitimate wife, the nearly red concubine dress she wore was also very gorgeous. The dress was made of fine silk and was embroidered with exquisite patterns, with ingenuity in every detail.
On the wedding day, Shen Meizhuang dressed up carefully, with a light and elegant makeup. She was stunningly beautiful. She wore a phoenix crown inlaid with jewels on her head, and a long pearl curtain fell in front of her forehead, swaying gently with her movements. She wore a pair of gold bracelets on her hands and a string of pearl bracelets on her wrists. These jewelry added a touch of nobility and elegance to her.
Surrounded by the crowd, Shen Meizhuang rode in a bridal sedan to the Prince Guo's mansion. Along the way, gongs and drums were beating, firecrackers were blasting, and it was very lively. When the bridal sedan stopped at the gate of the Prince Guo's mansion, the maids in the mansion immediately came forward and helped Shen Meizhuang down.
After entering the mansion, Shen Meizhuang walked slowly along the red carpet, and the guests on both sides cast their blessing eyes on her. She smiled, walked lightly, and her heart was full of expectations for her future life.
Finally, Shen Meizhuang came to the hall and met her husband, Prince Guo. Prince Guo was wearing a gorgeous robe with exquisite patterns embroidered on it and a gem inlaid at the collar, which made him look particularly dazzling. His hair was neatly combed behind his head and fixed with a jade hairpin, which made him look more handsome and elegant.
Next to Prince Guo stood his wife Meng Jingxian. She was wearing a light blue cheongsam with fluttering sleeves, like a fairy descending from the earth. She had a pretty face, skin as white as snow, and big, bright eyes, like two shining pearls.
Shen Meizhuang stepped forward, bowed slightly and said, "I, Shen, greet the prince and the princess."
Meng Jingxian smiled and responded, "Sister, please get up quickly. Today is the concubine's wedding day. I hope that in the future the palace can work together with my sister to run this family together."
Shen Meizhuang nodded gratefully and said, "Thank you, Sister Princess."
Meng Jingxian continued, "Sister, this is the concubine the emperor has given you, you can take her back." Then, Meng Jingxian turned around and called out Zhen Huan, and then said to her, "Zhen Huan, come out! You and Shen Meizhuang can go back together!"
Zhen Huan walked out of the room and saw Shen Meizhuang standing at the door. She was so excited that she almost cried. She ran over and held Shen Meizhuang's hand, shouting with a choked voice: "Sister Mei, I miss you so much. I miss you day and night these days. Thinking back to the little things we did together, it's all Huan'er's fault. I made Sister Mei sad. I hope Sister Mei can forgive Huan'er."
At this moment, Sanxi, the maidservant beside Meng Jingxian, suddenly opened her mouth and scolded, "You bold concubine Zhen Huan, the person standing next to you is not your sister Mei anymore, you must see clearly your current status. You are a servant, and the concubine is the master. You should call yourself a slave, and you must not be as rude as before. After all, you are no longer His Majesty's concubine, but just a concubine."
When Zhen Huan heard this, her face turned pale as paper. She stared at Meng Jingxian and Shen Meizhuang with wide eyes, her lips trembling slightly, but she couldn't make a sound. Her body began to tremble, like a candle in the wind. Zhen Huan looked at Shen Meizhuang pleadingly, her eyes full of despair and helplessness.
However, Shen Meizhuang just glanced at her indifferently, then turned away and ignored her. Shen Meizhuang knew that Zhen Huan was pretending to be pitiful again, trying to gain sympathy, but she had suffered too much in the palace, and she didn't want to repeat the same mistake.
Shen Meizhuang's personal maid Caiyue hurried forward and bowed respectfully, saying: "Your servant greets the prince and princess. Your concubine Zhen Huan is ignorant, so I will take her back and discipline her well. I will never let her offend anyone again." After saying that, she pulled Zhen Huan up and left quickly.
Seeing this, Meng Jingxian smiled and said to Shen Meizhuang, "Okay, then this concubine Zhen will be handed over to the concubine. I hope the concubine can discipline her well." Her tone was gentle, but her eyes revealed unquestionable majesty.
Shen Meizhuang nodded and said, "Yes, Fu Jin." Her voice was calm and firm, indicating that she would take the responsibility of teaching Zhen Huan. Then, she turned around and followed Cai Yue and left together.
Meng Jingxian was left standing there alone, watching them go away, secretly breathing a sigh of relief.
Arriving at Tingyuan Courtyard, Caiyue handed Zhen Huan over to another maid, Biyue, and asked Biyue to teach Zhen Huan some basic etiquette. Afterwards, Caiyue followed Shen Meizhuang into the house. Seeing this, Zhen Huan immediately broke free from Biyue's restraints and followed Shen Meizhuang and Caiyue into the inner room.
Caiyue noticed Zhen Huan following behind her and immediately shouted angrily, "You are so bold, Zhen Huan! This is not a place you should be in!"
Zhen Huan was filled with resentment towards Cai Yue, and secretly vowed to find a chance to get rid of Cai Yue. At the same time, she also hated Meng Jingxian, and no one involved in this matter today could escape her wrath. Zhen Huan always thought highly of herself, but now she was being harassed by these people she had once despised, and she felt extremely aggrieved and angry.
Shen Meizhuang looked at Zhen Huan coldly and sneered, "What do you want to say to me?"
Zhen Huan raised her head, her eyes full of tears, she looked pitiful, and said in a trembling voice: "Sister Mei, don't you remember our feelings in the past? I am your best friend! We swore to be good friends for life, Sister Mei, how could you forget?"
Shen Meizhuang snorted coldly, a trace of disdain on her face, and said: "It's not me who has changed, but you. Think about it, every time you make a mistake, I am the one who gets punished in the end. Just because we are good sisters, haha, every time you push me into the fire pit, do you think I dare to have such a good sister? I'm really afraid that one day you will ruin my life."
Zhen Huan's tears burst out like a dam bursting. She tightly grasped Shen Meizhuang's hand and shouted emotionally: "Sister Mei, how is this possible? I have always regarded you as my closest sister! The person you should really resent is Concubine Hua, or the Queen, not me! I have never done anything to let you down."
"Haha, you are still so good at sweet talk. You always put yourself in the position of a victim to win the sympathy of others." Shen Meizhuang sneered.
"I didn't, Sister Mei, you misunderstood..." Zhen Huan wanted to explain eagerly.
"Shut up! From now on, I no longer have a sister like you. From now on, you can call me Concubine Shen, or simply call me master. Don't forget, you are just a concubine bestowed upon me by the Emperor. Recognize your own identity and stop trying to get close to me. I won't fall for it. Caiyue, take this man away immediately." Shen Meizhuang ordered sternly.
"Yes, Master." Caiyue responded and turned to walk towards Zhen Huan. Her face was cold and resolute, as if she had forgotten their friendship. She grabbed Zhen Huan's arm and dragged her up from the bed. Zhen Huan was frightened by this sudden move and her face turned pale, but she still suppressed her fear and tried to resist. However, Caiyue's strength was far beyond her imagination, and she could not break free from Caiyue's restraints at all.
Then, Caiyue mercilessly pulled Zhen Huan out of the room. Her steps were firm and powerful, as if she was going to take Zhen Huan to an unknown place. Zhen Huan was filled with fear and uneasiness, and she didn't know what Caiyue would do to her.
Caiyue pulled Zhen Huan outside, and then suddenly stopped. She turned around and stared fiercely into Zhen Huan's eyes. Then, she raised her hand and slapped Zhen Huan without hesitation. Zhen Huan's cheeks suddenly became red and swollen, and the burning pain made her almost unbearable.
"Zhen Huan, I tell you, I don't care what your identity was in the past, nor what kind of relationship you had with my master. All this is in the past. Now you are just a concubine, a toy that can be sold at will. My master is kind-hearted and can't bear to do anything to you, but I am different. If you dare to offend my master again, I will never let you go!" Caiyue said viciously.
Zhen Huan stared at Caiyue with eyes wide open in disbelief. She didn't expect Caiyue to be so heartless and even dare to hit her. Her tears burst out, and her heart was filled with grievance and anger.
"You...you dare to hit me..." Zhen Huan said in a trembling voice.
"So what if I hit you? Don't forget, I am the Empress' confidant, and what about you? You are just a concubine and have no status at all. In this world, only the strong can survive and the weak can only be eliminated. You'd better face the reality and stop asking for trouble!" Caiyue smiled sarcastically, with a hint of complacency in her eyes.