Chapter 120 Taking a Concubine

Xie Wuyou's heart sank.

Although she had considered that she might not be well-liked, she still held onto the idea that she was the same kind of person she used to be, engaging in heated debates.

The General's Mansion has always been managed by the second branch of the family. There aren't many rules in the mansion, and the Xie family can't be considered a noble family with a strong foundation. It's all supported by Xie Zhenting alone.

This was the first time Xie Wuyou had truly experienced the atmosphere of a noble family, which was different from what she had imagined.

These people could make her uncomfortable, make her overthink, and make her wonder if she had done something wrong just by looking at them.

Even though they didn't say or do anything, just looking at you made you feel their intense malice and disgust.

She couldn't describe the feeling, but if Xie Sangning were there, she would definitely tell her what bullying felt like.

Xie Wuyou was prepared to be harassed. If she was verbally offended, she could immediately take the matter to the authorities and ask if the other party did not want to marry her. If not, she could then bring up the matter of whether he conspired with Xie Wulu to ruin her reputation!

But no, there was nothing.

There were no difficult questions as she had imagined, but this silent scrutiny suddenly filled her with fear and a sense of isolation.

None of the schemes she devised were of any use.

She instinctively clenched her fists, forcing herself to stand firm.

When Xie Wuyou finally faced this grand mansion, he realized for the first time that he might have... overestimated himself.

The wedding ceremony is underway.

The master of ceremonies' loud voice echoed in the vast hall.

"First bow to Heaven and Earth—"

Xie Wuyou stiffly bowed.

"Second bow to the parents—"

She bowed deeply to the two cold faces in the main seat.

"Husband and wife bow to each other—"

She turned around and stood facing Wei Zikai, who also had a blank expression.

Their eyes met briefly, and she saw disgust and coldness in her husband's eyes.

The moment Xie Wuyou bent over, he felt a wave of dizziness.

Is this really right? Was marrying into this family really the right thing to do?

The ceremony is complete.

She was led by a maid to her newly decorated bridal chamber—Qinghui Courtyard.

The new house was decorated in a festive style.

Red candles burned brightly, brocade quilts and embroidered pillows were laid out, and large red "double happiness" characters were pasted on the window frames.

Seeing all this, Xie Wuyou felt a sense of reality.

She couldn't help but think that at least she had married the man that every woman in the capital wanted to marry.

At least, they once had feelings for each other.

It just takes a little more time to nurture them.

Xie Wuyou didn't realize that her mindset had changed from the moment she entered the Marquis's mansion. She went from being full of fighting spirit and determined to take revenge before she entered to seeking peace and stability now. This is what makes those in power so terrifying.

The faint sounds of a banquet in the front yard drifted in from outside, with clinking glasses and bursts of laughter—a world belonging to Wei Zikai and his relatives and friends.

She was like an intruder, imprisoned alone in this magnificent cage.

Time passed little by little.

The red candle burns quietly.

As night deepened, the noise in the front yard gradually subsided until it fell completely silent.

Xie Wuyou's heart sank to the bottom little by little.

Wei Zikai... he's not not coming, is he?

On their wedding night, the husband did not enter the bridal chamber.

This would be a tremendous humiliation for any newlywed!

This will make everyone look down on her! Even the servants! How can she possibly establish herself in this general's mansion under such circumstances!

No matter how wretched Xie Wuyou may be, she was once a daughter of the Xie family! Yet now she has fallen to such a state! Even on her wedding night, she is left alone in her empty chamber!

She bit her lower lip hard and tasted blood.

Her hands gripped the edge of her wedding dress tightly, her body trembling slightly uncontrollably; she was afraid.

Just then—

A sudden commotion erupted outside the courtyard, shattering the deathly silence of the night!

Sound of gongs and drums!

Although it was far less grand than when he married her during the day, the deafening gongs and drums and festive suonas that symbolized the wedding sounded particularly jarring in the quiet of the night!

Xie Wuyou suddenly stood up, his heart pounding!

She had a bad feeling!

She rushed to the window and flung it open!

Under the moonlight, the side gate of the Marquis's mansion was brightly lit!

A delicate sedan chair, decorated with pink silk and carried by four people, was being slowly carried into the Marquis's residence, surrounded by several cheerful old women!

Behind the sedan chair followed several servants carrying chests and trunks!

This setup... it's clearly a concubine-taking ceremony!

And...it's today!

On the very same day that Xie Wuyou married into the Marquis's mansion!

Late at night! A concubine was carried in through the side door!

Xie Wuyou felt a sudden surge of metallic sweetness rise to his throat, his vision went black, and his body swayed. He barely managed to stay upright by holding onto the window frame!

Wedding night!

Her husband, Wei Zikai!

Not only did they leave her alone in her empty room!

On the same day! Right under her nose, a concubine was ushered in through the side gate in a pink sedan chair!

This is no longer just a simple humiliation!

"ah--!!!"

Xie Wuyou could no longer control himself!

All the pent-up frustration, anger, and fear from the day erupted like a volcano!

Like a madwoman, she suddenly turned around and lunged at the festive decorations in the new house!

She grabbed anything she could reach and started smashing, throwing, tearing, and ripping it wildly!

Expensive porcelain shattered at your feet, exquisite silk was torn into rags, and rouge and powder from the dressing table were scattered all over the floor, leaving a complete mess!

"Wei Zikai! You beast! You bastard!!"

"The Marquis of Yongning's residence! You've gone too far!!"

"Why! Why are you doing this to me?!"

She smashed things while hysterically crying and cursing!

The voice was sharp and piercing, filled with resentment!

Tears flowed out like a burst dam.

At this moment, Xie Wuyou's mentality completely collapsed!

kill without spilling blood!

From entering the manor to taking a concubine, everything is the Marquis's revenge for her forced marriage!

She was a pitiful woman whose newlywed husband took a concubine in front of her on their wedding night!

When truly confronted with the bloodless schemes of this deep mansion, she was incredibly vulnerable!

Deep down, she was still that woman bound by the traditional idea that the husband is the head of the household.

She wanted to emulate Xie Nu'er, but what she didn't know was that Xie Nu'er never loved anyone.

Xie Nu'er only loves herself.

Xie Wuyou believed that even if she married for revenge, she would still be the other man's wife.

Her value, her dignity, seemed to depend on whether that man showed her pity. When that pity turned into blatant trampling, her whole world... collapsed!

The commotion at Qinghui Courtyard quickly attracted the maids and servants on night duty.

They stood outside the door in terror, listening to the horrible sounds of thrashing and wailing inside. They looked at each other, none daring to push the door open and risk incurring bad luck.

"Quickly, go and inform the young master! Inform the madam!" A head maidservant reacted and urged a young maidservant in a low voice.

The maidservant turned pale with fright and stumbled away.

Inside the new house.

Xie Wuyou finally exhausted all his strength and collapsed onto the messy ground.

The wedding dress was already torn and disheveled, covered in dust and tear stains.

Her hair was disheveled, her hairpins were askew, and her face was covered in tears mixed with makeup and dust, making her look filthy.

She stared blankly at the roof, panting heavily, her body still trembling with excitement.

The piercing sound of gongs and drums seemed to stop in another courtyard not far away.

You can still faintly hear the woman's giggles and the servants' congratulatory shouts of asking for lucky money.

She lost.

On their very first night of marriage, she was utterly crushed, all her pride and illusions shattered.

revenge?

She can't even protect her own dignity now!

What kind of Avenger is she?

She's just... a complete joke!

"Waaah...waaah..."

After the initial hysteria, only desperate and suppressed sobs remained.

She curled up on the cold ground, hugging her knees, burying her head deep in her arms, her shoulders heaving violently.

The red candle burned out its last tear and quietly went out.

But still, no one came.

Dawn seems far away.

Inside Ruixue Tower, Xie Sangning frowned upon receiving the news.

It was completely useless; it was ruined on the very first day.

She said to Ruchun, "I overestimated her, but let her suffer for a few days to temper her pride. When the time is right, we'll visit the Yongning Marquis's residence."

Using Xie Wuyou to deal with Wei Zikai was so easy that Xie Sangning was reluctant to give up directly.

Let Xie Wuyou suffer for a few days first, so she can see her own abilities, then become her backer, let her cause trouble in the Yongning Marquis's mansion without restraint, and finally bury her in the ground along with the mansion.

Thinking of this, Xie Sangning put down her teacup and chuckled softly.