Chapter 128: Chapter 70: Tireless Annoyance

Shen Ruoxi only wished to have no ties with this couple—they were as annoying and sticky as plaster, truly irritating to the extreme.

However, if things could be made clear once and for all, it might be worth a try.

“Fine, go ahead and speak!” Shen Ruoxi replied with a cold, indifferent expression.

Zhen’er’s face turned terribly unpleasant in an instant; after a while, she gritted her teeth and spoke, “Shen Ruoxi, no matter what tricks you play, they’re futile. Now Xiao Chengyi is my husband.”

Shen Ruoxi coldly scoffed internally, thinking this person was hopelessly naive.

Her expression was calm, her tone steady yet firm: “Military Guard Ning, what exactly are you afraid of? The fact that I, Shen Ruoxi, could request a decree for separation from His Majesty is enough to prove there’s no relationship left between me and Xiao Chengyi.

If you have any sense left, you should keep an eye on your husband! You and your husband, one after another, are bothersome like mad people; not only do you not stop, but you also have the nerve to accuse others. How do you have the face to say such things!”

Zhen’er’s face tingled; she’s not a fool and knows well that Xiao Chengyi can’t let go of the past.

However, she racked her brains but couldn’t understand it; obviously, Shen Ruoxi and Xiao Chengyi were already separated and had no feelings for each other. Yet, what was so extraordinary about Shen Ruoxi that made Xiao Chengyi so lost, like he had lost his soul all day long?

When facing a husband’s infidelity, women often instinctually think it’s the other woman’s fault, rarely blaming their own man. Zhen’er was no exception.

She felt as if Shen Ruoxi had cast some bewitching spell. She was so conceited, of course, she wouldn’t think it was her failure to hold onto Xiao Chengyi.

“Then why did you come to the border city? You know very well that I have a deep connection with my husband here.

You just futilely try to imitate my bravery in battle to draw his attention. Dare you say you have no ulterior motive!” Zhen’er argued irrationally, her eyes filled with accusation and jealousy.

Shen Ruoxi glanced at Zhen’er as if looking at a madwoman, sparing no kindness in her words. “Idiot! Xiao Chengyi’s face truly is ridiculously thick! Do you think I would learn from you for his sake? Zhen’er, you’re wasting your talent if you don’t become a scriptwriter. How can there be such an irrational and nonsensical person like you in the world?

I came to the border city first; it’s you that won’t leave. How could I foresee your arrival? Absolutely unreasonable!”

Saying that, Shen Ruoxi no longer wished to look at her, resolutely turning away.

Zhen’er unhesitatingly stepped ahead to block Shen Ruoxi’s path, preventing her departure.

Her face was grim, and her voice was icy as she said, “Shen Ruoxi, regardless of your intentions, your calculations are all wrong.

This time, during the Xia Pass battle, I will let you see with your own eyes how I achieve great battle exploits! And let you understand who is truly stronger between us!”

Upon hearing this, Shen Ruoxi chuckled mockingly, “Zhen’er, can you not live without Xiao Chengyi?!

Zhen’er’s face instantly changed dramatically, her lips turned a reddish color from being bitten, her ashamed and resentful appearance making her seem somewhat pitiable.

Shen Ruoxi snorted coldly, continuing, “Originally, I didn’t have any major grievances against you.

It’s mainly because someone like Xiao Chengyi, even without you, Zhen’er, there would be other people lining up one after another.

The key is, he’s simply unreliable. Besides, I always thought you were quite smart. Yet, why do you insist on clinging to such a dead-end case as him?

In my heart, Xiao Chengyi is just like an old rag. I would feel unlucky to have associated with him; only you would treat him as a treasure.

Stop letting your head get hot. Once I’ve thrown it away, I never pick up trash again. You can rest assured!

Moreover, I won’t compete with you. I am simply Shen Ruoxi. Now that the nation is in peril, it’s better to have less romance-focus.”

After saying these words, Shen Ruoxi turned and left with firm strides.

By approaching May, the weather got increasingly hot. The blazing sun mercilessly shone upon her, annoyingly sticky hotness clinging to the skin.

Zhen’er’s fingers clenched tightly, her expression complex, unpredictable.

After a long pause, she coldly snorted to herself, “Shen Ruoxi, stop trying to sow discord. You just can’t bear to see us well, though what you say sounds good!”

“Zhen’er, what are you doing here?”

A sudden outcry sharply interrupted Zhen’er’s thoughts. She slowly looked up to see Xiao Chengyi’s displeased face.

Zhen’er’s heart inexplicably sank. She lifted her gaze towards Xiao Chengyi, sarcastically saying, “Husband, she hasn’t gone far, just look up, and you can see her.”

Xiao Chengyi was startled and instinctively turned his gaze. As expected, he saw Shen Ruoxi had already reached the corner, a segment of her blue clothes flashed by the corner, and in an instant, that graceful silhouette disappeared.

His eyes momentarily became lost, his thoughts seemed to drift away with that departing figure.

Zhen’er stared at Xiao Chengyi, who showed unmistakable yearning for Shen Ruoxi, her heart sour like a tide nearly swallowing her whole.

Her voice trembled, filled with endless pain, she said, “Xiao Chengyi, what do you mean by this?

If you still yearn for her, why not just give me a divorce letter? Why put on such a display, and for whom? Where do you want to place me?”

Xiao Chengyi’s anger seemed instantly ignited, burning increasingly fierce.

“Zhen’er, I told you long ago, I will live well with you. Why do you still seek her out? What did you talk about with her? I warn you, don’t provoke her again!”

Zhen’er widened her eyes, filled with disbelief.

Although the weather was hot, cold sweat broke out across her back, soaking her clothes, and her heart plunged into an ice cellar, chillingly oppressing, making her shiver uncontrollably.

Now, she could no longer suppress her emotions, completely bursting into hysteria.

“Xiao Chengyi, look at what you’ve become. Did you regret it? Where were you before!

Who promised so confidently that meeting her twice led to marriage, who said firmly there were no feelings, and who first provoked whom? You bastard! Were all your promises fed to the dogs?”

Xiao Chengyi, seeing how directly Zhen’er exposed his facade, his expression became instantly angry and ashamed.

He swung his sleeve abruptly, angrily shouting, “Unreasonable! Do you not want a good life anymore? Take a look at what you’ve become! Is this still the original you?”

With that, Xiao Chengyi turned and left without hesitation, leaving Zhen’er alone, trembling.

Her gaze was empty and confused, filled with grievance and bewilderment.

Why had things ended this way? Wasn’t she supposed to be the leading lady, with all the men in ancient times devoted to her?

Yet now, she couldn’t even control a Secondary Third Rank general.

She couldn’t help but repeatedly question herself in her heart, where exactly did it go wrong?

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