readytorunbook Chapter 194 Who was drugged? Luo Hanfeng? Xie Mingzhu?
Chapter 194 Who was drugged? Luo Hanfeng? Xie Mingzhu?
Xie Mingzhu slowly stood up in everyone's sight and gracefully bowed to the Empress: "I have made a fool of myself."
Luo Mingyue's lips curled up as she sat on a small stool brought by a maid, holding her pipa.
Xie Mingzhu was already standing behind Luo Mingyue, her eyelashes lowered, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking.
The surroundings became quiet.
Luo Mingyue plucked the strings of her zither, and a melodious tune began to play.
Xie Mingzhu behind her had already struck a pose. Coincidentally, her dress was flowing and ethereal, her waist so slender it could be encircled by a single hand, and her graceful figure made everyone stare in disbelief.
As the music began, Xie Mingzhu also started to move.
With her long sleeves fluttering gracefully, her movements were light and beautiful. Bathed in the glow of the sunset, her dress actually shone with iridescent colors, a breathtaking sight that left everyone present mesmerized.
Xie Xing glanced at the men on the field.
The Crown Prince stared intently into Xie Mingzhu's eyes, his gaze filled with infatuation.
Luo Hanfeng also looked in Xie Mingzhu's direction, but his expression was unreadable. He seemed to have noticed Xie Xing's gaze and looked at her with a sharp and cold look.
Xie Xing immediately looked away.
Luo Mingyue clearly noticed the strange looks on everyone's faces. She had only intended to make Xie Mingzhu look foolish, but she did not expect that they would all look at Xie Mingzhu with infatuated eyes.
She turned her head and happened to see Xie Mingzhu's graceful dance.
In an instant, Luo Mingyue's face darkened.
She didn't do all this to be a foil for others.
Luo Mingyue immediately ran her fingertips quickly across the strings of the pipa, and the originally melodious music suddenly changed its tune, becoming low and cheerful.
Xie Mingzhu paused in her dancing, then immediately changed to a different style.
The crowd's eyes shone even brighter.
As Luo Mingyue began to play faster and faster, Xie Mingzhu immediately started jumping very fast in order to keep up with Luo Mingyue's playing.
Xie Xing was utterly amazed.
[As expected of them, they've got a ton of talents.]
She let out a sigh.
[It seems everyone's eyes are only on Xie Mingzhu right now, completely overlooking the fact that Luo Mingyue's zither playing is also exceptionally beautiful. The rhythm changes so abruptly, without any abrupt pauses, as if it were perfectly natural.]
Being a supporting female character is difficult; being a villainous supporting female character is even more difficult. Not only do you need a certain status and position, but you also need to possess outstanding talent.
His heartfelt words reached the ears of those present who could hear Xie Xing's thoughts.
Xie Yuhe's expression was complicated.
He clenched his fists, his gaze fixed on Xie Mingzhu, who was dancing gracefully.
The Xie family raised Xie Mingzhu exceptionally well. From music, chess, calligraphy, and painting to the clothes she wore, and even everything she has now, it was all thanks to the Xie family's resources.
No wonder the mother was unwilling to accept Xie Xing, who had nothing.
Having exhausted so many resources and effort to raise a daughter who satisfies me, even if it's not real, I should treat it as real.
Xie Yuhe couldn't help but turn his gaze to Xie Xing.
Her eyes were clear, and there was no jealousy or dissatisfaction in them as she stared at Xie Mingzhu's dance.
Did she ever think that if she hadn't been mistaken for the wrong baby, she would have been the pampered young lady who grew up in luxury, and that she should be the one radiating such light right now?
Xie Xing noticed a gaze fixed on her from the left.
Turning her head, she saw Xie Yuhe staring at her with a complicated expression, his eyes overflowing with guilt.
Xie Xing: ?
She was a little confused.
Why are you looking at her like that?
Xie Xing had no idea what Xie Yu was thinking. If she had known he was thinking about this, she probably would have just smiled.
Everyone is born different.
It's not necessarily true that if the original owner had Xie Mingzhu's resources, she would grow up to be as outstanding as Xie Mingzhu, after all, she was able to dance like that and was even given the title of the most talented woman in the capital.
Xie Xing had no idea how much effort she had secretly put in.
Resources are important, but it also depends on whether the person is willing to learn.
She doesn't envy Xie Mingzhu.
The original owner had also envied it, but what did it ultimately get in return?
"what!"
Suddenly, a sudden change occurred.
The sound of the piano stopped suddenly.
Suddenly, Xie Mingzhu fell to the ground, her face pale, clutching her foot, and squatting down silently, tears streaming down her face.
She slowly raised her head, her face already streaked with tears.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me, my... foot hurts."
The Crown Prince's expression changed drastically, and he strode towards Xie Mingzhu.
He swept Xie Mingzhu up in his arms and shouted, "Imperial Physician! Go and fetch the Imperial Physician for me!"
Luo Mingyue hadn't expected things to turn out this way. She stood there, pale-faced and somewhat helpless.
The Empress remained calm and composed, stabilizing the guests. She said in a low voice, "It was just a minor incident. Please continue."
With that, the Empress rose and followed the Crown Prince away.
"Mingzhu!" Madam Xie hurriedly tried to follow.
Seeing Xie Mingzhu's pitiful state just now, Xie Yuze felt sorry for her and wanted to go over to check on her, but then he heard Xie Xing's inner thoughts:
[Xie Mingzhu isn't stupid; she actually came up with the idea of breaking her own leg when she couldn't hold on any longer, in order to face the situation ahead.]
System: [If you're not ruthless enough with yourself, you'll soon earn the Empress's utter disgust.]
Xie Yuze paused in his steps.
Was Mingzhu doing this on purpose?
When did Mingzhu learn to use such methods?
Xie Yuze looked at Xie Mingzhu's figure, which was getting further and further away, with a complicated expression.
He felt he was recognizing Mingzhu less and less.
Previously, Xie Mingzhu used the excuse of being unable to walk to refuse the Empress. Now that she is truly unable to walk, the Empress naturally cannot blame her.
Upon learning that Xie Mingzhu was genuinely dancing despite the pain in her feet, the Crown Prince flew into a rage and shouted at Luo Mingyue, "Truly, the most poisonous heart is that of a woman! I think you deliberately wanted to embarrass Mingzhu!"
"Take back your shameful thoughts, you women. If anything really happens to Mingzhu, I will certainly not let you off the hook!"
Luo Mingyue's face was pale, and her eyes were red as she explained, "Your Highness, it's not like that."
"Hmph!" Luo Cheng'an snorted coldly: "Don't think I can't see through you. You just don't want Mingzhu to steal the limelight, so you deliberately played the zither faster. Can't you, a woman, be a little kinder?"
Luo Mingyue was so ashamed and indignant after being scolded that she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
She lowered her eyes, a hint of resentment flashing across them.
It's all Xie Mingzhu's fault.
It's all because of that bitch Xie Mingzhu!
Xie Xing stood aside, watching with great interest.
[The Crown Prince seems to have said something similar to me a while ago. I feel like he's just a talker; he's always nagging and never lets anything go, but when it comes to actually doing something, he's always afraid of this and that.]
[Sigh, women are supposed to be kind-hearted, as if he himself is so kind.]
However, now that Xie Mingzhu is in trouble, can Luo Mingyue still administer the medication?
As soon as the thought was uttered, Xie Yuhe and Xie Yuze both turned their gazes toward Xie Xing.
Drugged?
What medicine should be given?
Who was drugged?
Could it be that they drugged Luo Hanfeng?