Chapter 063 Chapter 63
As night was about to fall, the stepmother finally took Xia Meng away.
But what was unexpected was that Anastasia and Dusula also followed.
The two lived a commoner life until they followed their stepmother to marry Xia Meng's biological father.
For them, the life of the nobility was once out of reach and something they longed for.
After they married into the family with their mother, they had money and bought all kinds of gorgeous dresses and extravagant jewelry.
Then the problem ensued - they had no chance to wear these dresses and jewelry.
Because everyone in the royal city's aristocratic circles knew that they were just a bunch of burdens who followed their mother to rise to power.
So what if I have money?
The aristocratic circle only recognizes bloodline and ability.
But the mother and daughter had neither of these two things.
Not even beauty.
If you are not recognized, you will naturally not receive any invitations to dances and tea parties.
They could only stay at home day after day, either shopping or ordering Xia Meng around.
This can help relieve the inner boredom and the sense of disappointment that goes against expectations.
But this time the Queen publicly held a ball for Prince Snow White.
All the noble girls of appropriate age in the city can participate.
Although Anastasia and Dusula are not of noble blood, since they followed their mother to marry aristocrats, they are now nominally aristocrats.
They can go to the party tonight with complete freedom.
So they put on their most gorgeous dresses, wore their most beautiful jewelry, and sprayed themselves with the most charming perfume.
She dressed up beautifully and boarded the carriage to the palace.
“Ha-ha-chu! Ha-chu!!”
As soon as my stepmother got in the car, she choked and sneezed twice.
The stepmother fanned herself fiercely, then sat down in the carriage with a frown on her face. "Did you two spill the perfume bottle on yourself?"
The scent of two different perfumes intertwined in the carriage, making life so choking that one felt lost.
Xia Meng sat in the innermost corner.
The blue dress was simple and clean, without any additional decoration.
Even her hair was simply tied up.
The stepmother glanced at her, then looked at the two sisters' gaudy appearance, and then smiled with satisfaction.
Xia Meng rested her chin on her hand and looked at her stepmother for a long time.
She suddenly asked, "Mother."
She called out "Mother" clearly and naturally.
She asked, "Don't you want them to be favored by the Queen? Are you really willing to let them go with you?"
The stepmother waved her fan and said, "It's okay." "Their attire alone is priceless. It's obvious they're wealthy. How could the Queen even consider them?"
Xia Meng understood.
It seems that the queen intends to look further down.
The poorer the better.
The less power the better.
The stepmother looked up at her again.
There was disdain in his eyes that he didn't bother to hide: "But you're too vulgar, come on, come on -"
As she spoke, she pulled off a multi-layered bracelet from her wrist and threw it onto Xia Meng's skirt: "Wear it as a necklace. At least it's a bit of decoration, otherwise the Queen will think you're here to mess things up."
Xia Meng responded with a smile.
After putting on the necklace, she looked out the window nonchalantly.
His index finger tapped his thigh slowly and methodically.
Why is Cui Yang’s mental picture like this?
Or...it wasn't originally like this here.
Is it just because too many people have entered here, and the mental power of too many people has affected this world, so this place has become more and more strange?
It's not impossible.
Thinking back to the time when Beijing North High School suffered from food poisoning, three sentries fell into a coma at the same time, and their mental images merged.
Later, the three of them woke up, and Xia Meng talked to them in detail.
The mental picture of these three people was not originally like that.
There was fusion and some mutations occurred.
Xia Meng analyzed it later and even felt that the whistle direction that was subsequently involved also changed the entire spiritual picture to a certain extent.
The more people who come in, the more serious the changes in the mental picture become.
Hundreds of people have been drawn into Cui Yang's mental picture.
The strange disease spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred.
It's hard to imagine how deeply this place is affected.
But Xia Meng had an intuition.
She felt as if she were at the center of this mental picture.
The world she comes into contact with is most likely the world that Cui Yang has seen.
Because of the four paintings painted by Cui Yang.
The first picture shows a rabbit wearing a hat.
Xia Meng was deeply impressed by it.
Because the rabbit was wearing a suit, a bow tie, and a square top hat on his head.
It was exactly the same as the rabbit godmother with Tianjin accent that she had just seen.
Is it really premonition?
So, what do the other images in the three paintings represent?
And...what does what she is exposed to now represent?
She quickly searched her mind for the background information on Cui Yang that Ou Xu and Su Fangxiao had collected earlier.
Cui Yang's family is also a reconstituted family.
Cui Yang was diagnosed with autism when he was three years old.
His mother could not accept this reality, so she chose to divorce and leave him.
Later his father remarried and had twins.
Fortunately, the twins are very healthy.
According to Ou Xu's inquiries, this stepmother was actually very nice to Cui Yang and treated him like her own son. Later, if she had not been unable to take care of the twins, she would have been forced to send him to a special school.
Xia Meng didn't take it seriously at the time.
I felt that it really sounded like an excuse.
Now seeing her stepmother and two step-sisters, she became more certain of her idea.
What she is experiencing now is very likely what Cui Yang experienced before.
It can’t be said to be bad, but it can’t be said to be good either.
The stepmother had a kind smile on her face, and even every action she made seemed to show concern for her.
When she went to the ball, she even took off the bracelet on her hand, which was obviously very valuable, and used it to decorate her.
What is the reality?
There was no smile in my stepmother's eyes.
The dresses and jewelry my stepmother wore were bought with all her money.
All her stepmother did was to push her from one fire pit to another.
——What did the strange-sounding, chattering rabbit say in a joking tone?
"A stupid father, a mother who died young, a vicious stepmother, and a broken man—Hey!"
The rabbit had already seen it clearly.
It is also clearly stated.
Xia Meng closed her eyes and thought.
It seems that we have to follow the rabbit to quickly sort out the story of this world.
So, is that Snow White Prince Cui Yang?
Xia Meng couldn't help but look forward to it.
…
The carriage drove into the royal city.
Drive along the spacious main street towards the palace.
Night falls.
Only the palace was as bright as day.
Many carriages lined up in a long queue in front of the palace gate.
Xia Meng got out of the car and heard the sound of violin coming from the palace from afar.
The dance is about to begin.
Xia Meng followed behind her stepmother and stepsister, observing their surroundings quietly.
I found that all the young women who came to the banquet had sad faces.
It seems that no one wants to marry Prince Snow White, whose status is precarious.
Only her two step-sisters were heartless, their faces filled with uncontrollable curiosity about the palace.
Stepmother holds the invitation.
When entering the palace gate, hand the invitation letter to the palace guards for inspection.
The palace guards compared the invitations one by one, their eyes like searchlights sweeping over the three daughters behind their stepmother.
Then he stepped aside and let him pass without saying a word.
Four people walked in.
Xia Meng walked at the back. After a few steps, she heard the two guards at the gate whispering to each other: "Why did you bring all three daughters? Is that lady not thinking straight or what? Doesn't she know they're choosing a concubine for Prince Snow White tonight? Bringing three people will double the chances of being chosen, right?"
That’s true, Xia Meng realized.
The other nobles we met at the door basically only brought one daughter with them.
It seems that tonight is really a Hongmen Banquet.
The four people walked through the huge garden and entered the banquet hall.
It is worthy of being a royal palace, magnificent and golden, with carved beams and painted buildings, and luxury is everywhere.
Quite a few people have already arrived.
Everyone was gathered in twos and threes, chatting.
The stepmother said, "Just stay with me for a while and don't go anywhere."
Xia Meng smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother. I will stay by your side."
Hearing this, the stepmother turned her head and glanced at Xia Meng.
It was as if I heard her telling a joke.
Stepmother: "Oh, really? It would be best if you behave yourself."
Xia Meng looked at her with a smile, and suddenly asked, "You seem to be sure that I will find a chance to escape?"
The stepmother covered half of her face with a fan, revealing a pair of arrogant eyes.
She said, “Is there any need to ask?”
The old king was terminally ill.
According to the laws of the kingdom, once the prince is officially married, he will have the right to inherit the kingdom.
In the order of succession, she is even ahead of the queen - because she is only a queen consort and has not been a member of the royal family as long as Prince Snow White.
The laws of this kingdom are damn fair.
The ranking of inheritance rights is based solely on length of service.
Her Royal Highness the Queen has been sitting on the throne for more than ten years.
Just one more step and she would be crowned Her Majesty the Queen.
Faced with such a great temptation, how could she allow Prince Snow White to grow up, get married and have children, and ascend to the throne step by step?
Her thoughts were clear.
Even the nobles and people of the entire royal city knew about it.
No one would believe that she would let Prince Snow White go.
As Snow White's eighteenth birthday approaches, everyone naturally assumes that the countdown to his life has begun.
Xia Mengxin thought that his background was indeed similar to Cui Yang's.
This plot was probably also generated by Cui Yang's subconscious mind, right?
So what does he want to see?
Or, did he put her into this situation to see what she would do?
There are only two paths at the moment.
Or, run away with Prince Snow White.
Then he met the hunter, the seven dwarfs, and the witch who gave him the poisoned apple?
still……
Why not just rebel against him?
Kill the incompetent father and vicious mother and declare yourself king?
Xia Meng personally prefers the latter.
How nice it is to cut the Gordian knot!
But……
She could vaguely feel that this was not the result Cui Yang wanted.
At this moment, the music suddenly stopped.
On the second floor of the banquet hall, a servant suddenly came out and shouted, "The Queen is here!"
Everyone in the hall stopped their movements and voices, and looked up at the height of the second floor in unison. Then they lifted their skirts and bowed their heads in greeting.
Xia Meng stood in the corner of the hall.
When the queen appeared, she was stunned.
Because the queen has a beauty that makes everything pale in comparison.
Golden curly hair tied up high, golden eyes, and a golden long skirt.
She was as dazzling as a goddess emerging from the flames.
It is so beautiful and inviolable.
Xia Meng felt a little emotional when she saw this.
This is so beautiful!
She took it back.
If she were Snow White's father, she would also be stupid.
On the second floor, the stunningly beautiful queen gracefully raised her hand towards all the nobles in the hall who saluted her.
Her breath was as sweet as orchid, and her voice was elegant and generous. "Please stand up. Tonight's banquet is held to select a concubine for my dear son. He is the protagonist of the night."
As she spoke, she instructed the attendant beside her, "The banquet has already begun, why hasn't he arrived yet? Go and invite him over yourself."
The attendant took the order and left.
At this time, she heard someone rustling and whispering behind her.
"Why isn't Prince Snow White here?"
"That's right! Isn't the Queen here to choose a concubine for him today?"
"Why doesn't the Queen like Snow White? She's so beautiful, like a goddess with compassion for all things. I can't imagine why she would hate him. How bad must Snow White be?"
Xia Meng: “…”
Look at it! It’s a real sight that makes people lose their minds!
Don't bully her for her lack of education!
She has seen the original Snow White!
The evil stepmother queen is clearly jealous of Snow White's beauty and keeps persecuting her! !
Xia Meng turned around and righteously corrected him, "It's obviously because Prince Snow White is so beautiful! The Queen is jealous of him!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings suddenly became quiet.
Everyone was stunned.
Then they all looked at him as if he was a fool.
Even her stepmother standing next to her took a step back, looking like she didn't want to have anything to do with her.
Xia Meng: “……?”
Wait, what's with your reaction?
As expected, one of them showed her a look of disdain: "Country bumpkin, have you never been to a palace?"
Xia Meng: “…”
Can't refute it.
She asked, "So what does he look like? Isn't he ugly?"
That would be too subversive of the original work.
Is it that the special school that Cui Yang attends has poor teaching staff?
How come the story of Snow White is taught using pirated books?
Someone said fairly, "She's not ugly, she's even pretty, but you're kidding me by saying she has to compete with the queen in beauty."
Someone else said, "Hey! Look at the wall in this banquet hall. Isn't there a portrait of Snow White hanging on it?"
Probably preparations for tonight's selection ball.
Xia Meng looked in the direction the man pointed.
I saw a huge half-length portrait hanging behind a pillar.
The prince in the painting appears to be of Asian appearance with black hair and dark eyes.
Xia Meng narrowed her eyes and looked for two seconds.
What's going on?
The more I look at it, the more familiar it looks!
Isn’t this... isn’t this Comrade Ou Xu?!
Is he actually Prince Snow White?!
...That beauty is incomparable.
There's a world of difference.
There is no comparison at all.
...Damn pirated fairy tale book!
Xia Meng paused for a long moment, then turned to look at the girls who had brought her to view the portrait.
They looked like they were waiting for her to take back her words and contradict herself.
Xia Meng was silent for a moment.
No, she had to defend Comrade Ou Xu's reputation no matter what.
How can we allow pirated stories to go against the will of Heaven?
She looked at them and said with an extremely determined look and a firm tone, "That's right! Prince Snow White is indeed more beautiful than the Queen!"
Everyone: “………………”
A cool breeze blew by.
After a few seconds, everyone rolled their eyes in disgust.
"Country bumpkin!"
“Abnormal aesthetics!”
"Then you should marry him!"
Xia Mengxin said, it’s not impossible.
If someone else were to marry, she would have to take the trouble to snatch the bride and rescue him.
Hey, they clearly just came in to work.
I was working and suddenly I had another wife for no apparent reason. Who can I complain to?
“Oh no!!!”
At this moment, a guard suddenly rushed in from outside the banquet hall and reported loudly, "Oh no! Queen! His Royal Highness the Prince has run away from his marriage!!!"
Your Highness! Escape!
Everyone: “!”
Xia Meng: "Oh wow."
Brave.
Xia Meng immediately looked at the queen on the second floor.
Maybe her reaction was too quick.
At that moment, she almost immediately caught the fleeting look of anger on the dignified and beautiful queen's face.
The expression flashed by.
By the time someone reacted and subconsciously looked at the queen, she had already concealed all expressions on her face.
She smiled condescendingly at the people in the hall and said, "Excuse me. Please make yourselves at ease."
After saying that, she turned around and left quickly.
The queen left and Prince Snow White didn't come either.
At this time, everyone at the scene relaxed and began to chat and gossip with their relatives and friends around them.
No one noticed that Xia Meng was gone too.
It was already completely dark outside.
She disappeared silently into the night, and her blue dress blended into the night perfectly.
She skillfully lifted up the hems of her skirt on both sides and tied two knots in each.
Fortunately, she had the foresight to wear flat shoes that were convenient for running under her dress.
The Queen left quickly.
The golden skirt swept across the marble corridors and steps of the palace.
He didn't notice at all that he was being followed by a little stoat.
She quickly returned to her bedroom.
As soon as she entered the room, she went straight to the golden magic mirror in the middle of the bedroom.
"Magic Mirror! Didn't you say that if I gathered all the women in the royal city here tonight, I could find the girl who would join him in overthrowing my rule? Didn't you say that if I killed them, I could continue to be the queen of this kingdom? Why! He disappeared before my time!?"
The queen's voice sounded exasperated, completely losing her previous dignity and grace.
Xia Meng clearly heard every word she said through Ergou's ears.
Xia Meng listened and couldn't help nodding.
So ambitious!
In order to eliminate his business competitors, he would do anything.
Obviously, this seems more reasonable to Xia Meng than getting rid of a woman...or a man who is more beautiful than herself.
This version of the story is not entirely without merit.
Inside the bedroom, the magic mirror's voice shrilly and thinly rang out: "Your Majesty, Prince Snow White has always been disobedient, as you know!"
The Queen asked angrily, "Where is he now?"
The all-knowing magic mirror answered every question: "He went in the direction of the Black Forest!"
The Queen wanted to ask again: "Then..."
The magic mirror interrupted, "Your Majesty, you know you can only ask me three questions a day, and you've already reached your quota today."
Queen: "...I only asked two questions!"
Magic Mirror: "An hour ago, you asked me who is the most beautiful woman in the world. I answered you, it is you, my beautiful Queen."
Queen: “…”
Xia Meng: “…”
What a happy magic mirror.
I don’t even have to work overtime. I’m so envious.
The queen ordered her attendant, "Go! Go and call the Knight Commander to me!"
Servant: "Yes!"
The attendant ran out of the queen's bedroom quickly.
I almost ran into Xia Meng face to face.
Xia Meng quickly hid behind the pillar next to her.
The servant passed behind the pillar and ran away without looking back.
Xia Meng quickly took the opportunity to change to a more hidden and convenient position for eavesdropping.
Not long after, the servant came back.
This time, there was a tall man in silver-white armor following behind him.
Xia Meng narrowed her eyes and looked around.
The man had a tall and slender figure, with a long sword on his waist. He looked heroic and fierce.
This is probably the Knight Commander that the Queen mentioned.
The attendant led the Knight Commander into the bedroom.
The bedroom was dark.
Only two circles of candlelight were burning in the middle.
It perfectly encloses the magic mirror and the queen.
The Knight Commander walked to a position about six or seven steps in front of the Queen, stopped, raised his hand and saluted: "Queen."
Just two words. When Xia Meng heard the voice, she suddenly raised her head.
Why?
This is not...
Isn't this Su Fangxiao! ?
This is easy!
There was a moment of conspiracy in the bedroom.
Then, the queen said in a deep voice, "Then go, disguise yourself as a hunter, and bring the prince back to me. No matter if he lives or dies."
Su Fangxiao was silent for two seconds and replied, "Yes."
Only Xia Meng heard it.
Su Fangxiao's tone was full of confusion and despair.
Then, the Knight Commander stood up and walked out of the bedroom.
The night is dark.
The Knight Commander, who had just walked through with a confused look on his face, was lost in thought as he walked out.
At this time, a little stoat suddenly jumped out from the grass.
The long, snow-white strip was discovered by Su Fangxiao as soon as it appeared.
She squinted her eyes and looked at him for two seconds: "Hey...you are not..."
She recognized it quickly.
Su Fangxiao and Xia Meng reunited smoothly.
The two of them quickly exchanged thoughts about the various situations they had encountered since coming in.
Su Fangxiao said that when he opened his eyes, he was on the martial arts field.
The flashes of swords and sabers were heard all around, and all of them were knights undergoing one-on-one training.
At that time, she almost thought she had entered an ancient Greek Colosseum.
Later, I figured it out bit by bit and found that this seemed to be Snow White's fairy tale world.
Su Fangxiao: "By the way, am I the first one you met? Did anyone else join you?"
Xia Meng: "There is one, which is halfway through the reunion."
Su Fangxiao: "Who?"
Xia Meng: "The one the Queen asked you to hunt down, Prince Snow White, is our Comrade Ou Xu."
In other words, the task that the Queen had just inexplicably assigned to her was to find Ou Xu?
Su Fangxiao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that.
She released her spirit body and patted the dog's head.
Su Fangxiao said confidently, "I'm the best at finding him. Even if he turns to ash within a three-kilometer radius, I can still find him."
Xia Meng: “…”
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