Chapter 44.2 - The Princess’ Grand Wedding (2) Cont’d (2/2)

His words were like a bomb exploding in the hall. The audience was shocked, and they looked at each other in dismay. Three days ago was the day Princess Rong Le personally picked General Fu as her husband, she actually rolled around with another man when she was preparing to become a wife?! The regretful royal offsprings from earlier finally found a balance of some sort. Their surprise and envy from earlier was replaced with despise. Their gazes all landed on this cuckolded groom who was made to wear a green hat(1) on his wedding day, their faces full of sympathy and some had expressions of glee as well.

Fu Chou’s face immediately changed and turned to look at the woman next to him. He clearly saw the hurt in her eyes caused by the person she loved. The answer was as clear as day. His heart quaked, his usually gentle eyes instantly turning sinister. On the day of his wedding, in front of all the court officials, scholars, and soldiers, it was announced that his wife was touched by someone else. How could he stand for his pride and dignity to be trampled on like this? He slowly released her hand, his eyes full of complicated feelings.

Ling’er was extremely shocked, she disregarded her own status and hurried tried to explain, “Your Highness Prince Li, don’t believe it.(2) Nonsense, defaming our Master, how could our Princess possibly…” Before she could finish speaking, she was pulled back by Xiao Sha and she raged, “Xiao Sha, what are you doing? Master is being bullied by someone, it’s fine if you don’t help out but you dare to stop me!”

Xiao Sha pursed his lips, not speaking, using his eyes to warn her to not meddle too much. It was clear from Master’s gaze that Prince Li was speaking the truth. If they continued to argue, it would be equivalent to pouring salt on Master’s wounds.

At this time, a small voice was heard from the sea of people, “I didn’t think that she was so vulgar despite looking like a fairy!”

Another person chimed in, “That’s right, she’s even a princess. Willing sending herself to seek a man, how she any different from the girls from Heavenly Fragrance House…” Before the sentence was finished, a few sharp glares shot his way at the same time, wanting to rip him apart. He reacted quickly and shut his mouth, shrinking back.

The rain outside began to fall harder, the winds pounding against the windows. Something seemed to block her eyes as her vision became fuzzy. The cold winds blew through her light clothing and her entire body shivered. She could not believe that the man she once loved was this heartless. It wasn’t enough to break her heart, he had to trample all over her dignity as well! She really wanted to walk over and fiercely slap him a couple of times, but in the end, she did not do so. She told herself over and over again that he was someone she had no relation with. He could say whatever he wanted to, but as long as she didn’t care, he would not be able to hurt her, not be able to…but why was her heart in so much pain? She felt like she was about to die! She raised her head, opening her dry eyes, she gazed at the thick fog outside the windows. She suddenly tasted something salty inside her mouth. She didn’t know when she bit two holes in her lips, the blood trickling inside her mouth. When she swallowed, the saltiness traveled all the way down her throat to the bottom of her heart, bitter beyond words.

Countless eyes were staring at her, waiting for her to make a fool out of herself. She inhaled deeply and turned around. Walking towards Zongzheng Wuyou, she stopped in front of him, raising her head to look at him and spoke as if nothing happened, “Your Highness Prince Li, do you know…the difference between man and beast?” Her voice was very faint, but each word was clearly sent to the crowd’s ears. The onlookers were startled, breaking out into a cold sweat for her. Did this woman go crazy from being provoked, she actually dared to call Prince Li a beast?! Did she forget the time when she almost lost her life at the imperial palace? With Prince Li’s personality, as long as you made him angry, even if it was the Princess of Qiyun, there would not be a good ending waiting.

Zongzheng Wuyou’s eyes darkened, his gaze turning sharp as he saw the broken skin of her lips. His body shook and the anger inside of him immediately disappeared, pain replacing it. He unconsciously raised his hand, wanting to wipe away the traces of blood, only to snap out of it halfway and lowered it back down. He looked at her, not speaking a word.

Man Yao: “Man, has a heart, has blood and flesh, has feelings, but beasts do not.” Her lips were slightly curled up, revealing an apathetic and shallow expression, as if she were speaking to a stranger. Finished, she sneered, turning around to leave. Before she could take a single step, however, her arm was firmly grabbed by someone.

(1) To wear a green hat means the person in question was cheated on.

(2) This translator thinks that the author meant to write General Fu, not Prince Li, but this is what the raw says, so this is the name I put.