159: 119: Ruthless Suo Lun!
The cession of territory acquired!
159: 119: Ruthless Suo Lun!
The cession of territory acquired!
These were not the inner voices of Suo Lun, but those of the onlookers present.
If they had to choose a side, they all stood with Gui Xingfu and Prince Zili.
After all, either as nobles or high-ranking samurai lords of Linhai City, their interests aligned with those of Gui Xingfu.
But when it came to emotions, they were on Suo Lun’s side.
Suo Lun had only been in Linhai City for a mere ten days, but whether it was his qin duel with Zhi You or his swordfight with Gui Qinshao, he completely shocked everyone present.
Especially the swordfight with Gui Qinshao—it was an absolute miracle.
So stunning, so unbelievable.
Because Suo Lun had touched them with his performance, everyone present could empathize deeply with the humiliation he suffered and his resistance to it.
Particularly the noble ladies present had been completely conquered by Suo Lun’s performances.
Today, Gui Xingfu and his daughter, Gui Qinshao, truly enacted the most cruel scene.
When Gui Qinshao tore open her red bridal gown to reveal the white widow’s attire underneath, cursing Suo Lun to die, many noblewomen present burst into tears, deeply pained for Suo Lun.
Even the male guests felt indescribably sorrowful.
What a trampling of a man’s dignity!
Didn’t the Suo owe you a debt of gratitude as vast as the heavens, and this is how you repay it?
Utterly shameless, utterly despicable.
And at that moment, when Suo Lun recited the divorce decree and then fiercely slapped it onto Gui Qinshao’s face, everyone there felt as if their previous sorrow and anger burst forth, finding it incredibly satisfying.
If it weren’t for their restraint, many were almost ready to shout out in approval.
As for Gui Qinshao, she was as if struck by lightning, instantly losing all reaction, her mind a complete blank.
Her father had said that after the wedding, it would be a peaceful divorce.
A peaceful divorce, not abandonment.
And certainly, no mention of Suo Lun publicly reading the divorce decree, such immense humiliation.
Every single word on that page was like a sharp knife, stabbing at her face, piercing her heart.
Being arrogant and willful, rude and impolite was bad enough, but to be accused of not maintaining a woman’s virtue and deviance was an absolute trampling and humiliation for a woman.
Moreover, how beautiful she was, how noble; so stunning that even the royal family dared not marry her.
Her beauty made men almost too afraid to look at her directly; all men felt inferior before her, even Zhi You, who was of the royal family, couldn’t help but act restrained in her presence.
Although she was only the daughter of a vassal lord, she did not even consider Commandery Princess Zhining her equal in beauty.
And yet, to be described by Suo Lun as…
Gui Qinshao could tolerate the insulting words regarding a lack of virtue and deviance, clenching her teeth and swallowing blood.
Although she was pure as ice and jade, never even having held a man’s hand, there had been talk that if she married Suo Lun, she would still end up with a cuckolding, so to speak.
Thus, the so-called lack of a woman’s virtue and deviance was not entirely without basis.
But the word “shrew” directly pierced through her psychological bottom line.
It was too humiliating, too malicious.
And soon, this word would spread throughout the entire kingdom, and she, Gui Qinshao, would never be able to rid herself of it.
Why did Suo Lun have to be so cruel, so fierce?
After what seemed like an eternity, Gui Qinshao’s body began to recover slightly, her icy body trembling, her beautiful eyes pooling with hatred as she looked at Suo Lun and said word by word, “Suo Lun, you have humiliated me so today.
We shall be sworn enemies for life.
No matter where you go, even if you die, I will seek revenge.
I will repay today’s humiliation tenfold, a hundredfold.”
Then, she fiercely pulled out a dagger and cut across the soft white palm of her hand, drops of bright red blood falling continuously.
“Suo Lun, I swear, you are the enemy of my entire life, and I will ensure my revenge until your blood runs dry,” Gui Qinshao uttered each word deliberately and then fiercely threw the dagger in front of Suo Lun, stabbing it deeply into the ground.
Having said her piece, she turned abruptly and left, leaving the place that made her feel suffocated, the place she despised with every fiber of her being.
At this moment, the look that Gui Xingfu cast toward Suo Lun was almost fiery.
Because what Suo Lun had shown him earlier was a peaceful divorce agreement.
The so-called peaceful divorce meant parting amicably, separating peacefully.
He had not expected that in the end, Suo Lun would use a divorce decree filled with disgrace to harshly strike his daughter’s face.
What damage would this do to the reputation of his daughter, to the name of the Gui Clan?
Gui Xingfu might be hypocritical, even shameless, but his love for his daughter was genuine.
He had three sons, but only one daughter, whom he treasured as though she were his very heart and soul, precious enough to fear losing her to a mere touch, and that was why Gui Qinshao had become so spoiled and capricious.
From young, his daughter had been adored by everyone, like the moon surrounded by a host of stars.
Even when she was in the royal city, countless noble sons competed for her favor.
Today, Suo Lun had caused her such pain, more than the sum of her entire life.
And he did not understand why Suo Lun would do such a thing.
It was completely self-destructive, offending his family to death.
Was that fun for him?
“Why?” Gui Xingfu trembled as he asked, “Why do this?
You’ve already got what you wanted, why not end things honorably?
Why harm others at no benefit to yourself, why trample upon my daughter this way, is it just for the sake of venting your anger?”