Abandoned Wife? Her Starlight Shall Blind You!-Chapter 183 - 125: Two People, Worlds Apart

Jun Moling had been engaged in battles since his early years and had gained widespread fame, yet He Hongying had never seen him in person, so she did not recognize him.

Jun Moling gave He Hongying a cold glance and ignored her, instead continuing to ask the boatman, "Is there anything else to be aware of?"

Before the boatman could speak, He Hongying was already burning with anger and said coquettishly, "Miss is talking to you, are you deaf?"

In an instant, the treasure sword in Mi Yi’s hand was unsheathed, and a sharp killing aura filled the surroundings.

Just now, Xiao Chengyi was feeling unbearably bitter in his heart and had not yet responded to He Hongying’s sudden outburst.

Only at this moment did he realize that she had been disrespectful to Prince Zhan, and cold sweat broke out all over him. He urgently rebuked, "Are you crazy! What nonsense are you saying!"

He Hongying was taken aback, having never seen Xiao Chengyi speak to her with such urgency and severity.

She was about to argue with Xiao Chengyi, only to find him already bowing respectfully, saying, "Your subject pays respects to Prince Zhan. Miss He is young and speaks without restraint. Please forgive her."

Hearing the words "Prince Zhan," He Hongying was as if struck by lightning, standing there dumbfounded, as though she had lost the ability to think.

At this moment, Xiao Chengyi wished he could immediately strangle this ignorant woman who dared to be so disrespectful to Prince Zhan, not even bothering to present herself properly.

He gave He Hongying a harsh tug, angrily saying, "Hurry up and make your obeisance to the prince."

It was only then that He Hongying came back to her senses, hurriedly saluting, "This minister’s daughter greets Your Highness, I was wrong."

Jun Moling was indeed extremely angry earlier, wishing to throw both of them into the lake to feed the turtles.

But he was with Shen Ruoxi enjoying a boat ride today and did not wish his mood to be spoiled by these two.

"Alright, do as you please, just don’t disturb me and Ruoxi," Jun Moling said coldly.

Afterward, his voice instantly became incredibly gentle, "Ruoxi, let me help you up first, once you’re seated, I’ll come up."

Shen Ruoxi nodded lightly, not even sparing a glance at the two, and responded, "Okay."

The pair over there held hands to board the small boat, while Xiao Chengyi’s gaze was tightly fixed on that point, completely unresponsive even as He Hongying secretly rejoiced that Prince Zhan hadn’t pursued her discourtesy.

"General Xiao, let’s go wait at the pavilion for a bit," He Hongying suggested.

However, Xiao Chengyi seemed not to hear, his gaze still fixed dreamily on Jun Moling and Shen Ruoxi.

He Hongying suddenly realized the stunning woman beside Jun Moling was Shen Ruoxi, who was also Xiao Chengyi’s ex-wife.

Thinking of this, the anger in her heart instantly surged. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Since Xiao Chengyi cared so much for his ex-wife, why did he divorce her, and why did he come to involve himself with her?

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, unable to comprehend what was so special about this Shen Ruoxi, and what difference there was between herself and her?

In simple terms, everyone is in a second marriage, so why could Shen Ruoxi marry Prince Zhan, while she had to settle for Xiao Chengyi?

The more He Hongying thought, the more aggrieved she felt.

She suppressed the anger in her heart, forced a smile, and said again, "General Xiao, let’s go sit at that pavilion!"

Xiao Chengyi seemed to just pull himself away from his thoughts, responding blandly, "Alright."

The two found a place at the pavilion and sat down.

He Hongying picked up the water pot and poured a cup of water for Xiao Chengyi, with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes, and spoke with a hint of provocation, "General Xiao, regarding your former and current wives, I’m curious whom you truly can’t let go of."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chengyi’s hands clenched tightly, his eyes instantly turning cold.

"Miss He, what do you mean by this?" His voice was low, suppressing an imminent eruption of anger.

He Hongying was unfazed, nonchalantly saying, "I was just asking casually, no need for General to get angry. It seems to me that you haven’t let go of your feelings for the future Princess Consort Zhan."

"Miss He, stop spouting nonsense here!" Xiao Chengyi could no longer hold back and shouted angrily.

He Hongying sneered inwardly, seeing him lose his temper because she hit the mark. You can’t let go of your ex-wife but still want to entangle me. Do you truly think I, He Hongying, am easy to toy with?

"General Xiao, even if you wish, it’s in vain. Shen Ruoxi is now the future Princess Consort Zhan, with a noble status," He Hongying relentlessly continued to provoke Xiao Chengyi.

Xiao Chengyi’s fists were clenched so tightly they trembled slightly with anger, his heart roiling with a torrent of complex and turbulent emotions.

He had always thought he loved Ning Zhen, never expecting that Shen Ruoxi’s departure would hit him so devastatingly.

Only at this moment did he realize that his original wife’s place in his heart was irreplaceable, her influence unparalleled.

Her leaving threw him into endless pain and regret, making that period of time unbearable.

Now, even Ning Zhen had left him, and to say he felt nothing would be deceiving.

However, compared to Shen Ruoxi, the impact of Ning Zhen was negligible.

Only now did he understand that Shen Ruoxi had deeply rooted herself in his bones, becoming an inseparable part of his life.

If he had known earlier the depth of this affection would cause such agony, he would have avoided any involvement with Ning Zhen.

He would have extinguished the curiosity and forbidden emotions from the start and devoted himself entirely to staying with Shen Ruoxi.

But alas, there’s no "if" in life, and everything is irrevocable.

Now, no matter how much regret and remorse he felt, no matter how desperately he wished to admit his mistakes, it was to no avail.

She, was already someone else’s wife.

Watching Prince Zhan’s smile melting like early spring snow and his gaze tender to the extreme, all of this could have been his, yet he had lost it by his hand. How could he not feel utterly regretful?

"If Miss Xiao wishes to say anything, if dissatisfied with this general, you may inform the Emperor and annul our engagement," Xiao Chengyi’s voice was ice-cold.

He Hongying’s expression changed slightly.

Xiao Chengyi, though not as distinguished as Jun Moling, was still exceptionally handsome.

Moreover, he was the Emperor’s favored, young yet already a Secondary Third Rank general, with prospects for further advancement. How could she let this golden opportunity slip?

"General Xiao, don’t be angry. I was just asking casually. Rest assured, when I marry into the Xiao family, I will live well with you," He Hongying quickly changed her tone.

Xiao Chengyi was extremely agitated but said nothing more.

He did not wish for more agony, but his gaze involuntarily drifted back to the small boat where Shen Ruoxi and Jun Moling were.

For the first time, he loathed his vision this much, being able to clearly see Shen Ruoxi almost nestled into Jun Moling’s embrace.

The two held only one oar between them, seemingly with Shen Ruoxi teaching Jun Moling how to row, they interacted so harmoniously, as if there was no room for a third person between them.

He Hongying was inwardly resentful, but she understood she wasn’t yet Mrs. Xiao, and would bide her time until they married to address this.

Xueyan, wandering by the lake, sensing her mistress might need her, returned to the pavilion.

But seeing her mistress and Prince Zhan weren’t in the pavilion, they likely went boating.

Just as she was about to turn and leave, she heard a voice as cold and piercing as a nightmare, "Xueyan."