Wei Yichen's words caused many people to look at Qiao Ziming with mockery.
"The heir of the Marquis of Anyang is indeed formidable. Fortunately, I did not go on stage and invite humiliation!"
The speaker deliberately emphasized the phrase "bringing shame upon himself."
His tone was laced with undisguised sarcasm.
Qiao Ziming's arrogance just now had already angered the public, and now that he had been outshone by his ex-wife, most people were gloating.
Once one person started it, the others joined in the mockery.
"Indeed! The heir of the Marquis of Anyang is truly remarkable. Whether it's composing couplets, poetry, or calligraphy, he is undoubtedly the champion of this literary competition!"
"I wonder if the heir of the Marquis of Anyang will participate in the upcoming painting competition? If he does, he might just win first place!"
"If that's really the case, then wouldn't the heir of the Marquis of Anyang be the most talented person in all the literary gatherings? After all, no one has ever won first place in all four competitions in any literary gathering!"
…
Qiao Ziming felt a tightness in his chest and a faint taste of blood rising in his throat.
He coldly surveyed the surroundings, then said in a chilling voice, "Enough!"
Finally, their attention turned to Wei Yichen.
"This young master disdains the charity of others! I don't need to be the leader!"
After saying that, he quickly walked off the stage. As he passed Su Muxi, he gave her a deep look, his eyes full of sorrow, which puzzled Su Muxi.
It was clearly Qiao Ziming's own arrogance that angered everyone, yet now she's being blamed?
Why blame her?
Is it her fault for stealing his thunder on stage, or is it her fault for not defending herself?
Bai Mengying was surprised that Qiao Ziming had lost two competitions in a row. While cursing Qiao Ziming for being useless, she couldn't help but glance at Wei Yichen a few more times.
Unexpectedly, Wei Yichen was not only handsome, but also exceptionally talented.
In this respect, she is not inferior to Ye Zeyu.
However, she could think about those things later; right now, she needed to make sure that Qiao Ziming was qualified to go to the pavilion in the middle of the lake.
After hesitating for a moment, he quickly walked to Qiao Ziming's side and said, "Ziming, don't act rashly. In my opinion, your poem is more artistic than Young Master Wei's. You are the undisputed champion in this poetry competition."
After speaking, he gave a wink to one of the ministers who had come on leave. The minister understood and quickly said, "Yes, I also think that the prince's poem is more meaningful, especially the line 'Only today do I realize that I went astray, and regret cannot undo the past youth.' It really touched me!"
Upon seeing this, members of the Chamber of Commerce echoed their sentiments.
This action did not bring Qiao Ziming any comfort; on the contrary, it made him feel even more ashamed and indignant.
What did Bai Mengying take him for?!
What a useless woman!
He angrily flung his sleeve, nearly hitting Bai Mengying.
However, Qiao Ziming showed no remorse whatsoever. Looking at Bai Mengying's beautiful face, his eyes were filled with only disgust and hatred.
The poem he just wrote was a lament about his acquaintance with Bai Mengying.
If it weren't for Bai Mengying, he wouldn't have fallen off his horse and become crippled three years ago, and wouldn't have been ridiculed by others.
If it weren't for Bai Mengying, he wouldn't have divorced Su Muxi and would be in this mediocre situation now.
But then Bai Mengying suddenly grabbed his arm, leaned close to his ear, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Be a good boy and listen to me, or I'll kill Su Muxi."
Her voice was cold and warning, but Bai Mengying looked shy.
Qiao Ziming froze on the spot upon hearing this.
This was the first time Bai Mengying had spoken to him like this.
So Bai Mengying is just too lazy to pretend with him anymore?
He turned his head to look at Bai Mengying.
No!
She's still pretending.
But he hesitated.
If what his father said is true, Bai Mengying must be a ruthless person, so Bai Mengying really will kill Su Muxi, right...?
Looking at Su Muxi again, Qiao Ziming clenched his fists, suppressing the coldness emanating from him.
Being ridiculed once is just a way of repaying Su Muxi's kindness to his family!
Seeing this, Bai Mengying knew that Qiao Ziming had compromised.
Although he wore a smile on his face, he secretly wished that Qiao Ziming and Su Muxi would die together!
Qiao Ziming actually bowed down for Su Muxi's safety!
Sure enough, once someone becomes disabled, they become useless!
All their pride and self-esteem are gone!
Such a useless man is not worthy to be her husband!
Bai Mengying accompanied Qiao Ziming to the edge and sat down. Once their backs were to the crowd, the smile on her face vanished instantly.
Looking down at Qiao Ziming, she whispered, "Don't worry, I will take the initiative to break off the engagement after the literary gathering. However, you are still my fiancé for now. If you don't go to the pavilion in the middle of the lake, it will be a disgrace to me! So you better sit here quietly, or don't blame me for not showing any mercy."
Qiao Ziming looked up at Bai Mengying standing in front of him, his legs aching terribly.
But at this moment, his heart ached even more than his legs.
Although he had long believed what his father had told him, he still couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the person he once liked showing such a despicable appearance.
"You orchestrated my broken leg three years ago, didn't you?"
Qiao Ziming spoke calmly, not missing the fleeting look of fear in Bai Mengying's eyes.
Sure enough, he had given his heart to the wrong person back then.
He desperately wanted to marry Bai Mengying and grow old with her.
However, after Bai Mengying took a liking to another man, she actually resorted to such a vicious act to protect her reputation.
Perhaps Bai Mengying initially intended for him to die from the fall, but she didn't expect him to end up half-dead.
If Su Muxi hadn't helped him stand up again, Bai Mengying probably wouldn't have even glanced at him after returning to the capital as a widow...
"Hahaha…"
Qiao Ziming suddenly burst into laughter, attracting everyone's attention.
"What's wrong with the Heir Apparent of the Marquis of Anyang? Why are you laughing all of a sudden?"
"Could it be that you're just too happy to have won all three competitions?"
"It must have been Princess Chang Le who said something to him! I really envy Qiao Zi Mo, that he can marry such a beautiful and gentle woman as the princess."
…
There was mockery and jealousy among the crowd, but no one doubted Bai Mengying.
After laughing, Qiao Ziming suddenly stood up and whispered in Bai Mengying's ear, "Then let's wait until after the literary gathering to annul the engagement. Otherwise, I'll marry you. But the pain I suffered before will be ten times more intense for you. No matter your status or who you're backing, I, Qiao Ziming, mean what I say!"
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