Shangguan Xiaoxiao got married as she wished, marrying the man she admired.
On her wedding night, she sat in her room full of anticipation. She heard footsteps approaching and clenched her fists nervously.
The veil was lifted and Shangguan Xiaoxiao raised her head shyly.
"Second Prince...ah..."
Before Shangguan Xiaoxiao could finish her words, Xiao Zhenting slapped her hard in the face.
The burning pain on her face caught her off guard.
Her tears fell instantly.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao covered her swollen cheek and looked at Xiao Zhenting aggrievedly.
"Second Prince, what did I do wrong? Why did you..."
"What did you do wrong?"
Xiao Zhenting's eyes were fierce and his face was ferocious.
Today was a good day for him to marry his concubine, but the house was deserted and desolate. This made him deeply realize the fickleness of the world and the indifference of human feelings.
All the alcohol Xiao Zhenting drank became fuel, burning his reason and making his anger even more intense.
"Shangguan Xiaoxiao, you don't even know what you did wrong, you are so stupid." Xiao Zhenting stepped forward and grabbed Shangguan Xiaoxiao's collar, got in front of her, his ferocious eyes seemed to want to tear her into pieces.
"You clearly know that the person I love is your eldest sister. I will cooperate with you. If you let me get her, I will find a good family for you in the future so that you can be the mistress of the house. But what about you?"
Xiao Zhenting thought that his carefully arranged plan had failed, and all his hopes of making a comeback had come to nothing...
He is not resigned!
All these years of painstaking research and treading on thin ice have now become meaningless.
"Second Prince, I... I don't know why this happened. I clearly made my sister drink drugged wine that day, who knew..."
Shangguan Xiaoxiao's heart has fallen to the bottom.
She had originally expected that after the matter was settled, Xiao Zhenting would show her some pity and love because of their past cooperation.
Unexpectedly...it was just her wishful thinking after all.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao mustered up the courage to hold Xiao Zhenting's hand and cried, "Second Prince, my sister is not as pure and kind as you think. In fact, she is not simple at all. Believe me, I will love you more than she does."
Xiao Zhenting looked at Shangguan Xiaoxiao with sarcasm, as if she was a cheap commodity that deserved disdain.
"Do you think I care what kind of person Shangguan Wanning is? Simple? Kind? What do I need those things for? What's the use?"
Xiao Zhenting pinched Shangguan Xiaoxiao's face with all his strength, wishing he could tear her cheeks off.
"The smarter and more sinister she is, the more I like her. She's better than a worthless piece of shit like you."
Xiao Zhenting was still not satisfied, and slapped Shangguan Xiaoxiao's face twice. "Look at you, except that you look a bit like her, how can you compare with her? You and your mother, who is also a concubine, can't help me with anything."
Shangguan Xiaoxiao's hair was messed up, her face was red and swollen. She was very scared, hugged herself with her hands, and curled up in a corner sobbing.
She should have understood it a long time ago, but she was unwilling to admit it.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao felt very hateful.
How wonderful it would be if there was no Shangguan Wanning in this world.
"Second Prince, I can help you... As long as you say it, I can do anything for you." Shangguan Xiaoxiao burst into tears and carefully reached out her hand to pull Xiao Zhenting's sleeve.
Xiao Zhenting pushed her away, walked to the table angrily, poured himself a glass of wine, and drank it all in one gulp.
At this moment, his mind was full of Shangguan Wanning.
She was not only the woman that made his heart beat, but also the only supporter he could hold on to.
Xiao Zhenting drank alone until late at night. He turned around and saw Shangguan Xiaoxiao leaning against the bed and sleeping.
He was immediately furious and rushed over.
Xiao Zhenting did not give Shangguan Xiaoxiao any time or chance to prepare. He had already torn off her clothes before she woke up.
The heart-wrenching pain woke Shangguan Xiaoxiao up. She screamed, but was tortured even more painfully.
She could only grab the bed sheets and grit her teeth to endure it.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao looked at the beams above with lifeless eyes, and she seemed to see Shangguan Wanning's smile with her eyebrows slightly raised.
Not knowing whether it was hatred or pain, Shangguan Xiaoxiao was trembling all over, and the hatred for Shangguan Wanning flowed through her body along with her blood.
The sun was rising, the morning breeze was blowing gently, and the fragrance of flowers from the garden drifted into the room.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao slowly opened her eyes and felt sore and painful all over. Her torn clothes were casually thrown on the ground.
She struggled to sit up, lifted the bed curtain, and saw Xiao Zhenting sitting in front of the mirror, fully dressed.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao looked at Xiao Zhenting's expressionless face and shuddered subconsciously.
Xiao Zhenting stood up and walked towards her, and she couldn't help but step back until Xiao Zhenting came in front of her and lifted her chin.
"Are you shivering? Do you feel cold or do you think I'm scary?" Xiao Zhenting's fingers gently stroked Shangguan Xiaoxiao's arm.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao's mind flashed back to the pain and suffering she had experienced last night. She got goose bumps all over her body.
"How did you feel last night?" Xiao Zhenting asked with a smile.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao didn’t know how to answer, so she secretly raised her head and met Xiao Zhenting’s gaze.
She dodged immediately, lowering her head, at a loss.
"Tomorrow is the day you return home. If your parents ask you if I treat you well, what will you answer?"
Shangguan Xiaoxiao understood.
Xiao Zhenting still estimated the power of her family. Even if she was just a concubine's daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, he did not dare to take it lightly.
"The Second Prince treats me very well..." Shangguan Xiaoxiao said against her will.
Xiao Zhenting raised his hand, and Shangguan Xiaoxiao immediately hid back in fear.
However, Xiao Zhenting just placed his arm lightly on Shangguan Xiaoxiao's shoulders, and spoke in a gentle tone.
"Good boy, that's right. You have to remember that you married me and you belong to me. If my situation is not good, it will not be good for you. Don't you think so?"
"Um……"
"As long as I can get the chance to turn things around, I will never treat you unfairly." Xiao Zhenting suddenly grabbed Shangguan Xiaoxiao's hair again and pulled her in front of him.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao's eyes were red and tears were welling up in her eyes.
"Do you understand?"
"I understand..." Shangguan Xiaoxiao's tears rolled down the corners of her eyes.
His wish came true, was it... Shangguan Wan Ning?
Shangguan Xiaoxiao would never allow Shangguan Wanning to oppress her for the rest of her life again. That was an irreparable loss that she could never accept.
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