Chapter 1065 Stripped and thrown on the street

Just what I feared most came to pass.

Song Chunxue immediately noticed the several emotions that flashed in Xie Zheng's eyes when his gaze fell on her.

She walked over, feigning composure, and asked, "You're back? Why aren't you sitting at the front?"

Xie Zheng glanced at Huineng, then grabbed her hand and pulled her behind him.

He blocked Huineng's gaze from falling on Song Chunxue, carefully examining her makeup today. He had a lot to say, but hesitated to speak for a moment.

Because he knew very well that his words would sound sour.

"You look great in this outfit. Senior Brother, you've put a lot of thought into it. This color suits you very well." Xie Zheng rarely saw her wearing makeup, and today her makeup was exquisite. The perfect shade of crimson on her lips and the light peach pink accents on the corners of her eyes and between her brows made her look much prettier than usual.

They are even much younger.

He never knew that she could look so beautiful when she dressed up.

"Have you lost weight?" Xie Zheng curiously squeezed her wrist, looking at her with great interest as if no one else was around. "Are you cold? You seem to be dressed a bit too lightly. Let's go home early later."

"Well, I was planning to say a few words to him and then go back," Song Chunxue said, secretly relieved to see that he didn't seem angry. "Did things go smoothly for you?"

"Yes, it went quite smoothly, and we even made quite a few gains. I'll show you when we get back."

As he spoke, he took Song Chunxue's hand and turned to look at his two senior brothers, only to find them staring at them with great interest.

Lord Xie smiled slightly, "Senior brother has good taste; the clothes he gave her are very eye-catching."

Lord Zhao smiled, "I'm glad you like it. It wasn't for nothing that I had someone buy this material a long time ago."

Zhang Chengxuan's gaze fell on Huineng and noticed that he had begun to grow his hair out, with a very distinct side.

It seems his heart has already seriously leaned towards Taoism, and the abbots in the temple probably won't be able to keep him.

"Let's go, since we're here, let's go up ahead." Lord Zhao raised his hand. "Master Huineng, please come up ahead, let's have a drink together."

"Okay." Huineng caught a glimpse of Xie Zheng and Song Chunxue chatting and laughing, oblivious to everyone else. The question he had wanted to ask earlier was quietly left unanswered.

Seeing that things were not going well, Fangyue, who was hiding in the distance, quietly went to the bridal chamber to talk to the bride.

"Lord Xie, I didn't expect you to come too."

"Could this be your sweetheart who has entered the Taoist sect? Why haven't you invited us to your wedding banquet?"

"Alright, I sent out invitations these past few days. I heard you haven't been home. So you've been living a carefree life with fellow Daoists."

"I felt sorry for you before, but now it seems you're living a more comfortable life after resigning from your post."

A group of former colleagues stopped Xie Zheng, exchanged pleasantries for a while, and took the opportunity to tease Xie Zheng and Song Chunxue, praising them as a perfect match.

Song Chunxue thought to herself, "I hope you are telling the truth."

After exchanging pleasantries, Xie Zheng had no intention of continuing the banquet. "How about I take you to a restaurant to try their new dishes? I heard they can cook fish in dozens of different ways. You love fish, so let's go today."

"Alright then." Song Chunxue didn't want to stay any longer anyway.

They left the lively wedding banquet and went to a lavish and extravagant den of iniquity.

"Is it expensive to eat here?"

"We should come at least once in a while, it's not like we can't afford it," Xie Zheng said gently. "It'll be a good opportunity for those who are curious about you to get a good look at you."

Song Chunxue found it amusing. "Do you think I'm too unkempt and not presentable enough?"

"How could that be? I'm just afraid they'll be snobbish and spread unpleasant rumors that will upset you." Xie Zheng, dressed in a simple dark blue suit, looked more like a skilled swordsman from the martial arts world, thanks to his years of military life.

Unfortunately, they encountered a difficult person before they even entered the door.

"Lord Xie, oh no, you've already resigned from your post, why don't you go back to your hometown, why are you still staying in the capital?"

The man, in his forties, with his smug and arrogant demeanor, must be a high-ranking official in the court. The jade pendant hanging from his waist was priceless, and he was followed by two attendants, one a scholar and the other a warrior, both with arrogant eyes.

"Lord He," Xie Zheng greeted him casually.

"It is said that the emperor intended to keep you by his side as a favorite, but unfortunately you did not appreciate it. I thought you were devoted to Taoism and wanted to find a Taoist temple to cleanse yourself of the sins of killing, but I never expected that you would be just like those ordinary people and also indulge in beauty."

The man's nose was oily, and his repulsive gaze swept over Song Chunxue from head to toe.

"Oh, she's not young anymore. It seems Mr. Xie has a good eye for women. Such women are indeed rare, unlike those in the brothels."

The man took two steps forward. "She has a lovely air about her. Why don't you tell me which family she belongs to? We can have her next time..."

"Lord He, please forgive my intrusion. She is the woman I love, a Taoist disciple. She's been drinking and has become confused, hence her unrestrained speech."

Xie Zheng blocked his way, his gaze cold and sharp. "I am different from you, sir. I do not appreciate beauty that comes from unknown sources."

"Oh ho, quite the boast. Our noble Lord Xie is a renowned figure of outstanding virtue in the capital, I almost forgot." His cold gaze carried a hint of provocation. "But you are now just a commoner, yet you have offended me. I am very displeased. Guards, drag him out."

Song Chunxue stepped forward and stopped Xie Zheng, who was about to make a move, and stood in front of the man.

"Lord He, have you forgotten that Xie Zheng is still Lord Zhao Jin's man? If you abuse your status to bully him, Lord Zhao will certainly not let you off the hook." She smiled slightly. "Please think it over, Lord He."

[Exactly, this scoundrel is black inside and out. I really want to stab him to death and use him as fertilizer for the peonies. But this old bastard won't be smug for long. Next month, the emperor will go mad, and his faction will be the first to be dealt with.]

Upon hearing Wuyou's words, Song Chunxue raised an eyebrow. "So that means we don't need to worry about him."

[That's right, he's unlucky to have run into me. He doesn't deserve that kind of good fortune. Go ahead and beat him up; it won't cause any trouble for the Xie family.]

Song Chunxue relaxed her brows and crossed her arms, waiting for him to offer an excuse.

"You woman, what right do you have to speak to me? You shameless wretch who doesn't know what's good for her..."

Song Chunxue kicked him in the stomach, "You talk as if you were born from your father's belly button and that you were born without a mother."

"Aww~"

Caught off guard, Lord He's round, bulging belly trembled, and he fell to the ground.

"Men, kill her!"

Song Chunxue grasped Wuyou's hand and, in a few swift movements, slashed the clothes of Lord He's attendant beyond recognition.

"grown ups!"

"Sir, her skills are terrifying, even faster than martial arts masters..."

Song Chunxue walked leisurely to them and said, "What are people in the martial arts world? There are always people more powerful than you, and there is always a higher level to reach. Only cultivators can defy fate and change their destiny."

She leaned down and pointed at Lord He's brow, whose eyes were filled with terror. "Do you believe that I, a woman, can make you disappear with a snap of my fingers?"

"You dare!"

"Smack."

Song Chunxue used a trick to move him a few meters away.

[Don't worry, strip them naked and throw them on the street.]

[He got off too easily; he should have been disfigured and bleeding.]

P.S.: I want to add more chapters but I don't have the energy. My joints ache all over when I catch a cold, and ibuprofen doesn't work. I'll add more chapters when I'm better.