Chapter 212 Love Brain Wants to Do Business!

Wen Nianxi and Gu Ci got married.

When the news came, Xu Wanxin was working as a needleworker in the clothing department of the harem. His Majesty's new favorite beauty wanted a dress embroidered with peonies, and she worked non-stop for two days and was almost done.

Xu Wanxin's eyes were red from staying up late, and her right hand holding the needle was shaking, but she had to persevere. She had to deliver the skirt to Lady Liu's palace by noon today, otherwise she would be punished, and she couldn't delay for a moment.

In fact, this is already a very simple job in the harem.

At first she was assigned to the laundry department, which was truly hell on earth.

Washing clothes day and night, especially in winter, with hands soaked in ice water, becoming blistered and rotten, but not even stopping to take a breath for a moment, because the maids would hold a ruler to see who was lazy.

If you are not careful, you will be punished.

The hands that used to paint and play the piano are now red, swollen, and covered with frostbite, with none of the slender fingers they once were.

Xu Wanxin knew that this was her retribution.

He who brings trouble upon himself will suffer the consequences.

Her parents, brothers, and her entire family were implicated by her.

Because she married Prince Jing, her father, who had always been cautious and prudent, had to stand on Prince Jing's side.

Once the army was defeated, it would be like a building collapsing. When the prince settled the accounts afterwards, no one in her family would be spared.

His father, uncle and others were exiled 3,000 miles, his mother died of anger, and the rest of the female family members were all made slaves by the government.

My eldest brother has studied hard for more than ten years and is about to take the imperial examination, but he will never be able to succeed in his life...

And you have to do hard labor every day.

Everyone in the Xu family hated her and wanted to eat her flesh and blood alive.

In fact, falling from the Suoyue Tower and dying was the end of everything.

But she was rescued.

But she couldn't die.

Now, hearing the news of Wen Nianxi's wedding, her heart couldn't help but shudder.

It turned out that Wen Nianxi chose Gu Ci, and she married Gu Ci.

The embroidered ladies whispered in my ears, "I have seen Madam Wen from afar. She looks like a fairy. Compared with the ladies in the palace, she is not inferior."

"You are in the palace every day, how can I see you?"

The embroiderer smiled proudly and said, "You forgot that this marriage was arranged by His Majesty. The Marquis and his wife wanted to go to the palace to thank him. I saw it at that time. Madam Wen was good friends with Concubine Hui, and it happened that I went to Concubine Hui's palace to deliver the tailored palace dress."

"The relationship between the Marquis and his wife is really good. When I came out of Concubine Hui's palace, I saw him waiting for Madam Wen on the steps. In fact, Madam Wen was chatting and laughing with Concubine Hui in the palace, and I didn't know how long it would take for her to come out. But the Marquis was waiting like that, without a trace of impatience on his face."

"Miss Wen is so lucky to have such a good man."

"You are a palace maid, stop being crazy, or you might end up marrying a eunuch!"

"I'm not her, I won't rush to lick that eunuch's stinky feet, no need to be mean!"

The two palace maids who were talking turned around at the same time, glanced at Xu Wanxin, and said:

"Keep your voice down!"

The other one snorted, and the two of them lowered their heads and talked about other things.

Xu Wanxin has already grasped the embroidery needle tightly again and is slowly picking out the mistakes she had just made.

They were right about her having an affair with the eunuchs.

In this cannibalistic harem, she had to find a way to survive.

The laundry was too hard, and if she continued to do it for another six months, she would be completely exhausted. She had no one else to rely on, and Eunuch Xu was her support.

Xu Wanxin remembered what Wen Nianxi said to her that night:

Is it worth it for a man?

She used to scoff at this statement.

Wen Nianxi is simply standing there and not eating meat. She has love at her fingertips, but others don't. What qualifications does she have to say whether it's worth it or not?

This is just the ignorance of the rich.

But when she ruined her own life and the whole family, but still couldn't get the man to look back, she regretted it. After working all day and lying in the damp and rancid room with sore body, she couldn't help asking herself, was it worth it?

Is it worth it?

She pursued Pei Jian for more than ten years.

I strive to be the best in everything, including music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

She would even sell herself out just so he could see her.

But in the end, he got nothing except a broken body and a withered family.

Is it worth it?

Not worth it.

She hated her parents so much for breaking up her engagement.

But her parents and brother are the people who love her the most in this world.

In the first half of her life, a dozen years filled with resentment, it was her father who supported the family and her mother who gave her warmth. She had fine clothes and delicious food, was surrounded by servants, and all her elegance and calmness, as well as her indulgence and selfishness, were the infinite and tolerant love given to her by her parents.

And there was Ziqian. It was clearly she who harmed him. Before he was exiled, he secretly gave her a few pieces of silver, saying that no one would take care of her in the future, and that this was the silver he had hidden on his body for her to use.

Her most educated, gentle and kind brother.

She had a bright future, but her whole life was ruined because of her vicious sister.

Xu Wanxin raised her hand and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

It would not look good if tears fell on my skirt.

This Lady Liu used to be the one who fawned on her, but she thought that Lady Liu was stupid and refused to pay any attention to her.

Now the tide has turned, and it is finally Lady Liu's turn to take the reins.

Xu Wanxin knew that Miss Liu would not wear the dress in her hand, and giving her such a short time limit was just to humiliate her.

But she still wanted to make this dress as perfect as possible.

Because this was embroidered for herself.

Xu Wanxin has already inquired that His Majesty will have lunch at Concubine Liu's palace today.

This is her only chance.

She will definitely seize the opportunity.

Her brother should not spend the rest of his life in a remote place like Lingnan; his brother should be an official in a prosperous and prestigious place!

Xu Wanxin carefully finished the last stitch.

She will never forget herself for a man again.

She will love herself and her family well.

The first half of her life has been wasted.

The harem was the battlefield for the rest of her life.