Chapter 325 Beauty is a Curse
"Do you really love me?" A hurt look flashed in Zhan Xingzhuo's eyes. "You've only ever loved yourself, always..."
Yao Qingling had already divorced him, but she still felt it wasn't enough and kept provoking Yao Qingling.
Was she trying to beat her?
yes.
She wants to prove herself?
yes.
But more than anything, Zhou Zhining wanted to control him! She wanted to use him as her sword, to clear obstacles for her, to fight for everything she wanted: her family, her own wealth and glory, and her son's future!
In her eyes, there are people she cares about, but he is not among them.
Zhan Xingzhuo was extremely disappointed.
Zhou Zhining panicked as she watched his expression gradually turn indifferent.
She understands Zhan Xingzhuo.
Over the years, he had never looked at her like that. Even when she slept with Wang Xuan, he could forgive her and never abandon her.
But now, his eyes clearly show... he doesn't want her anymore.
Zhou Zhining cried, "Brother Xingzhuo, please talk to me... I... I only did something small, I didn't... I didn't do anything heinous. She was willing to draw it for someone else, what does it matter if it's shown to one person or to everyone?"
"You're already divorced, she has nothing to do with you anymore, so why do you hate me?"
Zhan Xingzhuo had nothing more to say.
She doesn't understand.
He turned slightly to the side, not wanting to see her anymore.
Zhou Zhining's face turned even paler.
If it weren't for Zhan Xingzhuo's protection, Prince Xin would have killed her!
"Brother Xingzhuo, please forgive me just one more time!" Zhou Zhining disregarded etiquette and dignity, rushed forward and hugged Zhan Xingzhuo's leg. "Please save me!"
Prince Xin watched coldly, glancing indifferently at Zhan Xingzhuo: "I have given her chances time and time again. I will not keep this stupid woman alive any longer. That ledger will be exchanged for her life."
Prince Xin left after saying that.
But the weight of his words is undeniable.
Zhou Zhining brought this upon herself, and now no one's pleas for mercy are of any use; only that ledger can save her life.
Logically speaking, a painting is a trivial matter, and Yao Qingling isn't that important to Prince Xin, not even as important as the mistake Zhou Zhining made last time. But Prince Xin is Prince Xin. He nominally gave her a chance, but in reality, he gave her another opportunity to make the same mistake.
As she sank deeper into the mire, feeling she could be forgiven an endless number of times, what Prince Xin was waiting for was for his followers to grow tired of her, leaving Zhou Zhining all alone, with no one to support her or plead for her anymore.
Zhou Taifu had a teacher-student relationship with Zhan Xingzhuo and others, including Prince Xin himself. If Prince Xin disregarded this relationship and forcibly killed Zhou Zhining, the others would think he was heartless and ungrateful, and would no longer dare to follow him.
But this time it's different.
Zhou Zhining thoroughly angered Zhan Xingzhuo, and also implicated Tao Weixian. Zhan Xingzhuo and Shao Wenchu realized that this woman was just a burden, so it was time to throw her off the ship.
After Prince Xin left, Zhou Zhining felt completely cold. She opened and closed her lips, unsure of what to do.
That ledger was her lifeline, but if even Zhan Xingzhuo didn't want her anymore, what was the point of that ledger?
Everyone knows that Zhan Xingzhuo is with her and supports her unwaveringly, even at the cost of his own future and life. But if Zhan Xingzhuo abandons her, it only proves that she truly deserves to die.
That shouldn't be the case, why?
Zhou Zhining was flustered and confused; she was completely bewildered.
Shao Wen-Chu sighed and said, "Zhi-Ning, I've advised you before to be more careful and less fussy. But why won't you listen to my advice..."
He shook his head helplessly, once again becoming the bystander.
Tao Weixian was naturally unwilling to sacrifice himself for Zhou Zhining. He had no idea that his suggestion would cause such a big problem.
As expected, lust is a double-edged sword. How could he not see that clearly?
Wang Xuan slept with her, which led to the loss of his future. In the end, he even abandoned his son and wanted to sever all ties with her.
And then there's Zhan Xingzhuo, who almost lost his life in Luozhou because of her.
Zhou Zhining, this femme fatale, has no exceptions when it comes to men.
Tao Weixian rubbed his stomach and struggled to stand up. He felt as if his intestines had been ruptured by Prince Xin, and the pain was so intense that he couldn't even straighten his back.
“Zhi Ning, hand over the account books. Xiao’er is still young and cannot live without his mother.” Tao Weixian advised her, “As long as you’re alive, find a place to live quietly. For the sake of those account books, Prince Xin will let you live out the rest of your life in peace.”
"Shut up! What right do you have to advise me? If it weren't for you, would I have gone to find that painting? Would I have ended up like this!" Zhou Zhining, provoked, jumped up from the ground. "You've been trying so hard to please me, do you think I don't know what you want?"
"Don't even think about it. Let me tell you, I've only ever used you. With your ugly appearance, you should look in the mirror. You're not even worthy to carry my shoes!"
Tao Weixian's stomach was already aching, but she was so angry that it hurt even more.
"Zhou Zhining, do you really think you can marry Zhan Xingzhuo? You couldn't before, and you have even less of a chance now!"
Zhou Zhining was stung by the words. She looked at Zhan Xingzhuo with teary eyes, but before she could speak, she heard the man say coldly, "Tao Weixian is right. If you take out the account book, you can at least save your life."
"Xiao'er, don't you want it anymore either?" Zhou Zhining asked him, her heart breaking and her voice trembling.
What does it mean to leave her alive to take care of Xiao'er? If she dies, he will abandon the child?
But he had clearly promised her that he would love Xiao'er as his own child.
"Ha, Zhou Zhining, what makes you think he should care about your son at this time? When you framed Yao Qingling, did you consider his own son?"
"I thought that as long as Yao Qingling got into trouble, the child would go back to his side, and he wouldn't have to be so sad!" Zhou Zhining clenched her fists and screamed hysterically, "What I did was beneficial to every one of you, so why do you think I did something wrong?"
Isn't Prince Xin looking to try a different kind of woman? Yao Qingling has a terrible reputation, so she'll naturally lower herself and throw herself at him.
Zhan Xingzhuo wants a son, and Yao Qingling will naturally sever her maternal bond for the sake of her child's future.
And she no longer needs to be suspicious and anxious all the time.
This is a win-win-win situation, so why is everyone blaming her and even trying to kill her?
Zhan Xingzhuo took a deep breath and finally spoke.
"Have you ever thought about how I would act in front of the child? Yao Qingling's personality means she won't let anyone get away with it."
Zhou Zhining looked at him with tears in her eyes: "Actually, it's because you can't let go of Yao Qingling, isn't it?"
"You made her look down on you, she hates you, and you feel bad. You need to give her an explanation and rebuild your image in her heart."
"Zhan Xingzhuo, you think you have deep feelings for me, just like you thought back then, and you took good care of her."
"Actually, you want everyone, you're insatiable."
"Do you think she'll be grateful to you and forgive you just because you handed me over?"
"No, four years ago, from the time I entered the new mansion, we started calling each other brother and sister. From the time Yao Qingling discovered our affair, her hatred for you grew day by day."
"She will never love you again, and she will never come back to you!"
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