Chapter 264 Unveiling the Truth

Shen Mingzhu has her own pride and backbone in front of Shen Qingtan. She never reveals her ugly side in front of Shen Qingtan, and is unwilling to admit defeat.

She stared at the key in Shen Qingtan's hand, her pride and integrity would not allow her to accept it.

But the cruel reality she now faced destroyed her pride, broke her waist, and made her unable to say no.

Shen Mingzhu had no choice but to accept the villa that Shen Qingtan used to humiliate her.

"Shen Qingtan, don't be too proud. Zhao Yi is in good health, just like a normal person. Do you think he will still treat you well?"

Shen Mingzhu snatched the key and looked at Shen Qingtan with hatred.

She would watch, watching Shen Qingtan fall from the clouds.

"Second Master is not Zhao Jue, so there won't be such a day." Shen Qingtan was not angered by her. Instead, he smiled slightly and said, "Anyone who betrays me, I will make him pay the price regardless of the consequences."

Shen Mingzhu was stunned. Shen Qingtan's words went over in her mind and she couldn't help but think of her own situation.

If it were Shen Qingtan, what would she do?

Shen Mingzhu thought of the fate of the Marquis' Mansion.

Will Shen Qingtan kill the person who let her down?

Shen Mingzhu clenched the key in her hand. The pain of the key biting into her palm brought her back to her senses.

She looked at Shen Qingtan's back as he left with an umbrella. Even in the rain, Shen Qingtan remained calm and composed. The elegance and composure in his every move had already been deeply ingrained in his bones.

This innate noble temperament is something she cannot imitate.

The cold rain washed over Shen Mingzhu. She didn't need to look down at herself to know how miserable she was at the moment.

The different situations of the two people show that their destinies are vastly different.

Shen Mingzhu looked at the key in her hand and did not return to the villa. Instead, she endured the pain in her abdomen and went to Chunfeng Tower to verify what Shen Qingtan said.

She stood opposite Chunfeng Tower and saw Yue Niang changing out of her wedding gown and wearing a light blue long skirt, chatting happily with the madam at the door.

How could she look so pitiful at all as she did in the Zhao family?

The expressions and movements of the other gorgeously dressed women in Chunfeng Tower when communicating with Yue Niang were very familiar and natural.

Yue Niang's identity is self-evident, she is Hua Niang from Chunfeng Tower.

Before she could think about it, she saw Yue Niang sitting in a sedan chair, and the sedan bearers carried Yue Niang away.

Shen Mingzhu subconsciously chased after him. The pain in her lower abdomen became more and more severe, and it seemed that she had become numb from the pain.

She seemed to feel nothing and followed the sedan chair bearer all the way to Wuping Lane.

The sedan bearers carried the sedan and entered through the side door of the house.

Suddenly, a figure rushed out from the darkness and blocked the sedan chair.

The red lanterns under the eaves illuminated the faces of the visitors.

Shen Mingzhu recognized this person as Zhao Jue.

She heard Zhao Jue say humbly, "Yu Niang, I've dealt with Shen Mingzhu. She won't bother me again. Today is our wedding day. I'm here to take you home."

When Shen Mingzhu heard these words, it was as if a thousand arrows pierced her heart.

When she was at the Zhao family, she only saw Zhao Jue protecting Yue Niang, and she never knew that Zhao Jue was so humble in front of Yue Niang.

When she was the daughter of a marquis, Zhao Jue had to borrow the power of the marquis, and he was still condescending when facing her.

It was an honor for a prostitute to be bought into the mansion as a concubine. She was not even qualified to be a good concubine.

Zhao Jue married her into the mansion as his wife.

For such a piece of slut, he even gave up his wife and children.

Shen Mingzhu has always regarded Shen Qingtan as a thorn in her side. She hates Shen Qingtan for taking away her identity. She and Zhao Jue were childhood sweethearts, which is why Zhao Jue can't forget her.

Until this moment, she could no longer deceive herself.

Zhao Jue just didn't like her.

In Zhao Jue's heart, she was not even as good as a prostitute.

Shen Mingzhu wanted to laugh, to laugh at her own misery.

The next moment, she heard Zhao Jue continue to say: "Yu Niang, you brought back the dowry again. The stewards in the mansion are coveting the family property left by your parents, and your relatives are also coveting it.

You can be angry with me or ignore me, but you can't put yourself in danger.

If you are disappointed in me and don't want to marry me again, it doesn't matter. You can live in the Zhao family temporarily, and when you find a place to settle down, you can move out of the Zhao family.

Zhao Jue's words were very insightful and he considered Yue Niang in every way.

"Third Master, you are my benefactor. If I hinder your future, that would be repaying kindness with hatred."

Yue Niang's voice was soft and gentle, but very decisive. She ordered the sedan bearer: "Return to the mansion."

The sedan bearers carried Yue Niang and walked around Zhao Jue into the mansion.

Zhao Jue wanted to stop him, but suddenly his sleeve was grabbed.

He looked over fiercely and saw Shen Mingzhu's pale face. She was soaked to the skin, and the cold rain had frozen her lips to a pale white.

"Let go." Zhao Jue's forehead veins throbbed. He hadn't expected Shen Mingzhu to still haunt him. He suddenly shook off Shen Mingzhu's hand and hurried to chase the sedan chair, but he heard Shen Mingzhu's voice from behind: "Third Master, do you know what kind of person Yu Niang is?"

When Shen Mingzhu uttered the name "Yuniang", the sound was a little strange.

After she learned about Yue Niang's origin, she thought the name "Yue Niang" was a flower name. After redeeming herself, she changed her name to "Yuniang".

She just heard something wrong in Zhao Jue's words.

How can a prostitute have any property?

Suddenly, Shen Mingzhu looked at the magnificent house in front of her, and an idea flashed through her mind.

Yue Niang pretends to be a rich girl and deceives Zhao Jue.

For the sake of Yue Niang's family business, Zhao Jue abandoned his wife and children and married Yue Niang.

Thinking of this, Shen Mingzhu felt a mixture of hatred and pleasure.

She smiled, seeming to take pleasure in someone else's misfortune. "Ah, that's not right... Her name isn't Yu Niang, it's Yue Niang."

Zhao Jue stopped and looked at Shen Mingzhu with a cold gaze. Her expression was weird, and looked a little creepy under the light of the red lantern.

"Third Master, your 'Yu Niang' is the flower lady of Chunfeng Tower." Shen Mingzhu saw Zhao Jue's gloomy face and suddenly felt happy. "Do you know why your father wanted to sever ties with you after seeing you marry Yue Niang?"

After Shen Mingzhu's reminder, Zhao Jue suddenly remembered his father's strange behavior in the wedding hall. Combined with Shen Mingzhu's words, an answer was about to emerge.

Sure enough, he heard Shen Mingzhu say word by word: "Because, the Second Master is Yue Niang's benefactor."

Hearing this, Zhao Jue was stunned as if struck by lightning.

Shen Mingzhu saw Zhao Jue's expression suddenly change and laughed out loud, thinking that Zhao Jue had gotten his retribution.

Zhao Jue listened to Shen Mingzhu's shrill laughter, as if she was mocking him as a clown who had schemed so many tricks but was finally deceived by a prostitute.

What he despised most in his life were prostitutes, thinking they were dirty.

But in the end he married a prostitute.

Or his father's woman.

Zhao Jue's fig leaf was torn off by Shen Mingzhu. He was so angry that he pushed her away and walked away in big strides.

"ah--"

Shen Mingzhu screamed and fell heavily to the ground. The pain became more and more obvious, and a faint warm current flowed out.

She hugged her lower abdomen tightly for a long time, but the pain did not ease, but became more and more intense.

In the light from the eaves, Shen Mingzhu saw blood mixed with rainwater flowing out from under her skirt.

Although she knew she couldn't keep the child, she felt completely hopeless when the child really left her.

She couldn't keep anything she wanted to keep.