As dusk settles, the city lights begin to twinkle.
In the Sunset Courtyard of the Marquis of Anyang's residence.
Su Muxi looked at the husband in front of her, whom she had taken good care of for three years. Her expression remained unchanged, but a hint of coldness gradually appeared in her eyes.
Qiao Ziming stood tall and straight, still wearing the clothes he had worn when he went hunting that morning. Looking at the slender Su Muxi, his handsome face remained expressionless.
"Mu Xi, the imperial decree of marriage has just been issued. I will marry Yingying on the eighth day of next month... I was able to stand up again thanks to your care over the past three years, so you and Yingying will be equal wives. You will still be my wife, Qiao Zimo's wife."
Are you going to marry someone else?
Su Muxi had already anticipated this outcome, so she didn't show much expression on her face.
“Princess Chang Le is of noble status. Would she agree to marry into this Marquis’s mansion as a secondary wife? How about we get a divorce? That way, the young master will not wrong his beloved, and I will regain my freedom.”
Su Muxi offered her advice earnestly, but this only angered Qiao Ziming.
Looking at the ugly red birthmark on Su Muxi's left cheek, Qiao Ziming's eyes were filled with disgust.
“Su Muxi! You should know what it means to be content! You are just the daughter of a minor Imperial Physician. If it weren’t for the fact that I broke my leg three years ago and became despondent, I would never have listened to my father and married you! Back then, I was afraid of ruining Yingying’s life, which is why I hurt her heart. Now that she has returned to the capital, I will never betray her a second time!”
Su Muxi couldn't help but sneer: "Ha! So you think you can betray me?"
Three years ago, Qiao Ziming was both scholarly and martial, tall and handsome, and childhood sweethearts with Princess Bai Mengying of Chang Le.
However, an accident caused Qiao Ziming to fall off his horse and break his leg, turning this once-proud son of heaven into a cripple.
Qiao Ziming was afraid of delaying Bai Mengying, so he deliberately made her sad. The following month, Bai Mengying married Prince Jing of Ganzhou.
From then on, Qiao Ziming became despondent and irritable.
Just then, the Marquis of Anyang came to propose marriage.
She didn't understand why the Marquis of Anyang would want her, a woman of low status and ugly appearance, to marry into his household, but the Marquis of Anyang had once saved her father's life, and in order to repay that kindness, she agreed to his marriage proposal.
After marrying into the Marquis's household, the Marquis of Anyang took meticulous care of her, treating her as if she were his own daughter.
Although she didn't know why the Marquis of Anyang was so kind to her, she never liked owing anyone anything, so she returned the favor to Qiao Ziming.
Over the past three years, she has searched through medical books and sought out precious medicinal herbs all over the world. With her meticulous care, Qiao Ziming was finally able to stand up again two months ago.
Qiao Ziming, who had stood up again, excitedly hugged her and promised her, "From this day forward, you will be my one and only wife in this life!"
She believed it at the time, thinking that her three years of devotion had moved him.
Unexpectedly, she was naive.
Half a month ago, Princess Bai Mengying of Chang Le returned to the capital as a widow, and Qiao Ziming became absent-minded. Unexpectedly, today, Qiao Ziming, who accompanied the emperor on a hunt and was credited with protecting him, proposed to Bai Mengying in front of everyone.
Oh!
Without even asking, she must have become the laughingstock of the capital.
Qiao Ziming also thought of the promise he made to Su Muxi two months ago, but there was no embarrassment on his face. Instead, he looked down at her and spoke as if he were bestowing a favor.
"Although you are not my only wife in this life, you are still the wife of the Marquis of Anyang's heir. Don't mention divorce again. If this gets out, people will think I am an ungrateful person."
Having said that, he turned and left.
Although Qiao Ziming's legs and feet were normal, Su Muxi noticed something was wrong.
If he goes horseback riding and hunting as soon as he can move, his leg ailment will likely relapse within three months, making treatment even more difficult.
But she didn't call out to Qiao Ziming.
Because of this Marquis's mansion, she will find a way to leave as soon as possible. As for what happens to Qiao Ziming in the future, it is none of her business!
After the cripple stood up, the first thing she thought of was throwing away her crutches. However, what she didn't expect was that Qiao Ziming was actually a hypocritical cripple.
Are you afraid that others will say you are ungrateful, so you want to imprison her for life?
He can forget about it!
The maid Bai Zhi stood outside the door with a medicine bowl, having overheard the entire conversation between Qiao Ziming and Su Muxi.
She had seen how the young lady had taken care of the young master for the past three years, but in the end, all she got was the title of the young master's wife.
If Miss Ruo only coveted the title, she could have married the prince three years ago.
Why would I come to this Marquis's mansion and do such thankless and arduous tasks!
"Miss, should we give this medicine to the young master?"
Bai Zhi stepped into the room, looked at the medicine bowl in her hand, and hesitated before speaking.
This medicine was specially prepared by the young lady for the young master, in case he injured his leg while hunting and aggravated his old injury.
But now she thinks it's better to throw the medicine away than to give it to the young master.
Su Muxi looked at the pot of medicine that had been simmering for a long time, her eyes dark and unreadable. "Take it to the gatekeeper, Lao Jiu. This medicine contains high-quality tiger bone, which should be able to alleviate his leg ailment."
The gatekeeper, Lao Jiu, was quite respectful to her, and giving him the medicine was worthwhile.
Bai Zhi hesitated for a moment, then agreed and left.
A short while later, Qiaohui from the old lady's room came over.
"Young Madam, Madam requests your presence."
Seeing the undisguised gloating in Qiaohui's eyes, Su Muxi's expression remained unchanged.
She has suffered countless scornful looks and ridicule over the years. When she first entered the Marquis's mansion, she was also harassed by these snobbish servants.
She would be leaving this manor in a few days, so there was no need for her to be upset over the servants.
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