Chapter 283: Chapter 226: Only Worth Four Copper Coins

Chuntao and Xueyan gasped in shock, their faces instantly turning as pale as paper.

Shen Ruoxi reacted quickly, dashing over and swiftly hugging Xueyan.

Xueyan’s face was pale, her whole body weak and limp. Her legs gave out and she almost collapsed to her knees.

Chuntao anxiously put her hand near Xueyan’s nose, and after a long while, finally felt that faint breath. She let out a breath she had been holding, and shouted with a sob, “The Princess Consort still has breath.”

The tension in Shen Ruoxi’s heart eased a bit, her eyes rimmed with red.

Chuntao wanted to step forward to help, but was stopped by her. Shen Ruoxi, with a trembling but firm voice, said, “You close the new room’s door tightly, guard outside, and don’t let anyone in.”

Chuntao quickly nodded, watching as Shen Ruoxi carefully placed Xueyan on the bed, then rushed out to follow the instructions.

Shen Ruoxi gently helped Xueyan regulate her breathing, and not long after, Xueyan slowly woke up.

Seeing Shen Ruoxi, she first paused, then choked up, calling out “Miss.”

However, what she received in return was a harsh slap from Shen Ruoxi.

“Slap!”

Shen Ruoxi used about thirty percent of her strength, and Xueyan’s face instantly swelled red.

Xia Lian, standing to the side, was stunned and hurriedly said, “Princess Consort, be careful of your pregnancy, don’t get angry.”

She knew well that her young lady treated the three of them maids very well, never raising a hand or even speaking harshly to them. For her to hit Xueyan now, it truly showed her extreme anger.

“I’m sorry, Miss. I’m sorry, Miss. You can hit me more to vent your anger. I deserve to die. I deserve to die,” Xueyan cried out hoarsely.

Shen Ruoxi’s eyes turned red, tears welling up, as she said sharply, “You indeed let me down, Xueyan. You’ve truly disappointed me!

You make me feel that my previous efforts to save you and be good to you have all been in vain! What did Xiao Chengyi give you? You wanted to die for his wishes, he would be so happy he could die. What about us?

You sought death for a scumbag, leaving those who love you sad and heartbroken. How could you be so foolish?

Didn’t you see Mi Yi’s smiling face? I saw that his face was almost frozen with joy, delighted to marry you, and how could you do such a silly thing to hurt his heart!

If his bride had died on the wedding day, you would have ruined his life. How dare you!”

Xueyan just continued crying, mechanically apologizing.

Seeing her cry so sorrowfully, Xia Lian couldn’t help but start crying too.

She found a small box and handed it to Shen Ruoxi, choking up as she said, “Princess Consort, it’s this thing! Please take a look.”

Xueyan trembled, reaching out to stop her, but under Shen Ruoxi’s fierce gaze, she powerlessly lowered her hand.

When Shen Ruoxi saw the item in the box, her eyes instantly filled with anger. She sneered, “Xiao Chengyi, you’re too much! Very good, very good!”

Xueyan cried, “Miss, I was wrong. I just felt embarrassed now; he would use this to humiliate Mi Yi later on. I can’t let Mi Yi be shamed for me! I was wrong, I won’t do it again!”

Shen Ruoxi took a deep breath, trying to calm her emotions, looking at Xueyan’s face full of remorse, feeling both angry and heartbroken.

Shen Ruoxi fiercely wiped away her tears, her slightly reddened eyes filled with anger and disdain.

She looked at Xueyan and sneered coldly, “Humiliate? He deserves it? Xueyan, what mistake did you make?

You only slept with a lowly boy toy. Could it be we didn’t pay him, and that’s why he’s angry?

Hmm, very well! Xia Lian, how much Copper Coin do you have in your pocket?”

Xia Lian quickly reached into her pocket, looking embarrassed, “Miss, only six.”

She usually carried broken silver when traveling, hardly many copper coins.

“Enough! He’s only worth four Copper Coins! Prepare paper and ink,” Shen Ruoxi said coldly.

Xia Lian quickly found pen and ink, carefully grinding ink for Shen Ruoxi.

Shen Ruoxi bit her silver tooth, and with a deep-seated hatred, she wrote a few words in Xueyan’s tone.

She wrote: “An honor that General Xiao still remembers the commoner woman marrying today. The commoner woman appreciates General Xiao’s congratulations and offers her thanks!

The commoner woman wonders why General Xiao would do such a thing? Are we not even?

Finally, I understood. It was General Xiao’s first time that day, and I did not reciprocate, which is inappropriate.

I wanted to give you more silver taels, as you are of noble status, but my princess consort said, given your poor skills, both clumsy and quick, you are only worth four copper coins.

My princess consort also mentioned, if you wish to sell yourself for a good price in the future, you should improve your skills!

Are we even now? I hope in the future, General Xiao will speak directly, as it was my oversight, the copper coins have been offered, and from now on, let’s go our separate ways, truly with no debts.”

Xueyan did not recognize many words, so Xia Lian read it softly for her. Initially, she was stunned, then burst into laughter through her tears.

But soon, a worried look appeared on her face, and she timidly said, “Miss, won’t Xiao Chengyi be angry with you because of this?”

“He deserves it! I originally wanted to keep some dignity for both sides, so I refrained from causing trouble, but he went too far, assuming Shen Ruoxi is easy to bully!” Shen Ruoxi said, growing angrier, her eyes sparkling with fiery rage.

Then, she wrote another letter in her name, clearly stating that she would visit Xiao Mansion to meet Xiao Chengyi tomorrow at Si hour, asking him to wait at home for her!

After she finished writing the letter, Shen Ruoxi handed it to Xia Lian, insisting, “Xia Lian, you take these two letters and deliver them to Xiao Chengyi now.

Today is Xueyan’s wedding, I don’t want to cause a scene. But tomorrow, I’ll make sure he pays for this!”

Xia Lian had never seen her young lady so angry before, and nodded quickly, saying, “Don’t worry, Princess Consort! I will personally deliver these two letters to Xiao Chengyi.”

As Xia Lian was about to leave, suddenly, Mi Yi’s anxious voice came from the door, “Chuntao girl, what exactly happened?”

It turned out that Jun Moling, due to his status, was not suited to go to Xueyan and Mi Yi’s new room, so he quietly summoned Mi Yi to come quickly and check.

Mi Yi rushed over, immediately seeing Chuntao guarding the new room’s door, his heart skipped a beat, thus asking in such urgent concern.

Chuntao was momentarily stunned, unsure how to explain to Mi Yi, hesitation written all over her face.

Shen Ruoxi naturally heard Mi Yi’s voice too, she quickly instructed Xia Lian to go to Xiao Mansion, then said to Chuntao outside the door, “Let Mi Yi in.”

Xueyan’s face instantly turned pale, at this moment she had come to her senses, no longer seeking death, just not wanting Mi Yi to know about this.

She looked at Shen Ruoxi with pitiful eyes, filled with pleading.

Shen Ruoxi said with a flat expression, “You have to face the consequences of your mistakes. He is now your husband, speak to him clearly, he has the right to know.

Xueyan, don’t be weak anymore, you owe Xiao Chengyi nothing, it’s that scumbag who owes you.

In the future, if you meet him again, you should confront him with dignity. I never expected, he turned out to be such a scoundrel! Only he is unworthy to live in this world! While we deserve to live happily and joyfully.”

Xueyan seemed to draw strength from this, nodding heavily, “I understand, Miss.”

“Comfort your own husband, got it?” Shen Ruoxi whispered.

Xueyan bit her lip and nodded again, “I will, I will never do something so foolish again, I intend to live well and anger that damned scumbag.”

Shen Ruoxi smiled contently, “That’s right. Since Mi Yi said he doesn’t mind, he really doesn’t mind, all is well, don’t overthink.”

As she spoke, Mi Yi entered with a puzzled expression, first greeting Shen Ruoxi, seeing her wave him to get up, “You two talk, I will leave first.”

“Yes.” Mi Yi responded.

Watching Shen Ruoxi go out, Mi Yi looked at Xueyan, the injuries on her neck and face couldn’t be concealed, and he gasped in shock, his voice trembling as he asked, “Xueyan, what happened to you?”

Xueyan bit her lip hard, filled with guilt, momentarily not knowing how to explain it to him.

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