Chapter 43 Rumors
Xue Minglan's almost fiery question came at him with a hot and paranoid breath.
"It's his turn, but... it's not my turn, right?!"
The resentment and madness in this voice, like poisonous vines, instantly wrapped around Shen He's heart, almost suffocating her!
Chen He was shocked by the strong emotion in his eyes that almost swallowed her up, and for a moment she forgot to speak.
She subconsciously wanted to step back, keep some distance, and get away from this sudden, creepy feeling of oppression!
In her previous life, she had been deceived by this false "gentleness," never realizing that beneath this skin lay such a turbulent and terrifying undercurrent! Now, facing it head-on, she felt a chill run down her spine!
At this moment when the tension was high and the air was almost condensed into substance——
"Boss! Do you have any wontons left? Prepare a few bowls for us guys to help us get rid of the smell of alcohol!" A rough and slightly hoarse shout.
Chen He and Xue Minglan looked in the direction of the sound at the same time.
I saw three burly men stumbling over, supporting each other, their bodies reeking of a mixture of alcohol and sweat.
Their bodies were swaying, their faces flushed with the unique blush of alcohol, and their eyes were blurred and dazed. It was obvious that they were very drunk.
Seeing this, the wonton stall owner immediately put on a wide smile, bowed and greeted them, his voice filled with flattery and fawning: "Oh, you gentlemen have arrived at the perfect time! Plenty of wontons, this way, please!"
The drunken men occupied an empty table next to them without any scruples. With their rough movements, the table legs creaked under the heavy weight.
One of them was burping continuously, and his voice resounded like thunder, with a bit of undisguised boldness.
Drunk Man A: "Haha, I've had a real good time drinking this wine today! ... Burp! ... Come on, give me a bowl of hot wine to perk me up and drive away this drunken streak!"
Another drunkard B looked around with a dazed look in his eyes, and finally slowly fixed his gaze on Shen He. His eyes were mixed with the chaos after drinking and the astonishment that was difficult to conceal, as if at this moment, the world was eclipsed.
Drunk Man B: "Oh, look at that girl, she's as beautiful as a flower, absolutely stunning!"
Hearing this, Drunk C curled his lips in disdain, interrupting the drunk's reverie: "Hey, she's already taken, and she's got a protector by her side! No matter how beautiful she is, it's none of your business to worry about her!"
A, with drunken eyes, squinted and glanced sideways, with a silly smile on his lips.
"Hey! No matter how pretty a person is, can he compare to the most beautiful woman in our capital?" Drunk A asked provocatively.
"Are you talking about the eldest daughter of the Shen family?" Drunk Man B asked curiously.
"Who else could it be!" Drunk A snorted disdainfully.
Drunk Man B pondered for a moment, then finally spoke, "I heard that a few days ago at the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, she asked for an order from the Queen Mother."
At this moment, Drunk C interrupted, his tone tinged with obscenity and regret: "That's right! She said she was going to marry that Sixth Prince!"
He smacked his lips twice, as if he was both envious and unwilling about this marriage.
Drunk C stood unsteadily, regret flickering in his eyes. "Ah, fate is such a cruel trick. Such a charming and beautiful woman... has to give herself to a..."
His words came to an abrupt halt, and reason held him back at the last moment, so he didn't dare utter the harsh word "idiot".
The royal taboos, even those who are drunk have their own scale in their hearts, knowing which words are like swords hanging over their heads and must not be touched.
However, even though he hadn't finished speaking, the implicit sarcasm and contempt in his words were like a sharp blade, silently piercing people's hearts even more.
Drunk man B stood aside, a playful smile on his face. He lowered his voice deliberately, but controlled the volume skillfully so that the guests at the surrounding tables could vaguely hear his whispers.
"Hey, this is something you outsiders won't understand. Those beauties... naturally... have a unique sense of charm and know how to have fun!" His eyes flickered, and there was a hint of pride and suggestion in his words, as if he had revealed some unknown secret.
With a hint of teasing in his eyes, he lowered his voice and said, "Have you ever heard...that Miss Shen was actually an apprentice under Dean Yan of Qingshan Academy in her early years?"
When he mentioned the word "entry", he deliberately prolonged the tone, and his voice was full of ambiguity and suggestion.
Upon hearing this, Drunk B curled up his lips into a lewd smile: "The word 'entry', the doorway behind it... is unfathomable! Hehehe..."
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhou Yan'an's eyes, which had always been calm, instantly became deep and sharp!
His gaze, like the sharpest ice blade in the cold wind, swept across the drunkards silently, and finally fell back on Chen He's slightly pale cheek.
He was looking at her! He wondered if these filthy words would make her lose her composure? Or perhaps, he was also trying to figure out how much truth and falsehood there was in it, especially the part about "Yan Qingxiu"!
Xue Minglan's expression instantly turned extremely ugly!
The gloomy expression that was twisted by jealousy and unwillingness just now seemed to be covered with a layer of colder frost, and it seemed as if there was anger burning underneath!
It flickers and is extremely complicated!
On the one hand, he despised these rumors, but on the other hand, when he heard that Chen He was involved with other men, especially Yan Qingxiu, his strong possessiveness made him furious!
Drunkard A seemed to be reminded of something and slapped his thigh.
Drunk A swayed his body, his eyes hazy but gleaming with gossip. "Yes, yes, yes! I almost forgot to mention that Third Prince! I heard that in the past... there was a complicated and tangled relationship between Miss Shen and Third Prince Xiao Jingren!"
Hearing this, Drunk C involuntarily leaned forward and lowered his voice, his words revealing an undisguised sarcasm: "Tsk tsk, if you think about it carefully, first it was Yan Qingxiu, then the Third Prince... Miss Shen has been around men one after another. Her emotional journey is truly rich and varied! So, her methods in that area must be extraordinary and perfect!"
A smug smile played on his lips, and he thought he saw through everything. He concluded, "So, she ultimately chose... well, someone like the Sixth Prince. Isn't that perfect? Anyway... she doesn't understand what cuckoldry is, hahahaha..."
After saying this, a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes, and he seemed quite satisfied with his own inference.
The filthy words were like pots of dirty water, splashing down on Chen He.
The air was filled with the stench of alcohol and a sickening malice.
Xue Minglan's hand, gripping the corner of the table, was white in the knuckles and veins bulged on the back of his hand! It seemed as if he was about to explode at any moment!
Zhou Yan'an's gaze still lingered on Shen He, and a hint of inquiry and scrutiny seemed to flash across the depths of his eyes.
But Shen He, who was at the center of the storm, just listened quietly.
There was no expression on his face.
No anger, no humiliation, not even a trace of fluctuation.
Those clear eyes were as cold as a pond in deep winter.
She was so calm! Abnormally calm! It was as if those harsh, vicious words weren't directed at her at all!
Xiao Jingren!
The tactics of the previous life were used again in this life! So fast! He was already eager to destroy her reputation, make her the laughing stock of the entire capital, and leave her with no choice!
Xiao Jingren, you are still so despicable and shameless!
You can't destroy my innocence, so you want to defeat me with rumors! You are wrong! I am no longer the Chen He I used to be!
Chen He slowly raised his eyelashes, his gaze passed over the drunkards who were still swearing, as if penetrating the night, looking into the depths of the distant palace.
In his eyes, there was a cold light and a resolute killing intent!
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