MY PRINCE HUSBAND HAS SEVEN WIVES AND I AM HIS FAVOURITE!
Chapter 132: You want a scandal but I will give you a show!

Chapter 132: You want a scandal but I will give you a show!

Hua Ling’s voice was soft and laced with curiosity, yet beneath it, when she saw Hua Jing,was a subtle undertone of satisfaction.

The gathered nobles instinctively turned towards the source of the voice, and there she stood, adorned in her extravagant bridal attire.

The heavy layers of silk and embroidered flowers seemed to glow beneath the lantern light, her makeup pristine once more after the earlier fiasco.

But her eyes—the way they gleamed with barely concealed glee—made it clear that she was relishing whatever mess had befallen Hua Jing.

Behind her, the entire Hua family followed. Hua Ming Rong, regal in his dark robes, exuded an air of false dignity, while the uncles and aunts trailed closely behind, eager for a spectacle.

The moment their eyes fell upon Hua Jing at the center of the commotion, their barely contained excitement was evident.

Even Chen Li, with her ever-practiced grace, feigned concern as she asked, "What seems to be the matter?"

The nobleman who had started the accusations wasted no time stepping forward, puffing out his chest as though he were delivering the empire’s most damning verdict. "Ah, Lord Hua, your *good* daughter here..."

He dragged the words with exaggerated weight, as if the title itself was offensive when associated with Hua Jing.

"She has brought shame upon your house, parading around with another man so openly! And not just any man—a mere gigolo!"

Hua Jing’s mouth twitched. *A mere what now?*

Another noblewoman chimed in, her voice ripe with disdain. "Not only that, but she was looking at her sister’s husband-to-be with such shameless longing earlier! I saw it myself—those love-filled eyes! It was utterly disgraceful!"

"Trulydisgraceful!" Another voice agreed.

"To think, after being blessed with such a prestigious marriage, she still cannot behave properly!"

The murmurs intensified, and the judgmental stares multiplied. Hua Mingrong turned to Hua Jing, his expression carefully crafted into one of fatherly disappointment, though the light in his eyes betrayed just how much he was enjoying this.

"Jing’er..." he sighed heavily, as if her very existence exhausted him. "Tell me this is not true."

Hua Jing’s fingers twitched. *Whatpart, dearfather? ThepartwhereIwasaccusedofseducingagigolo, orthepartwhereIwasaccusedoftryingtostealmysister’sfiancé?

Before she could answer, Hua Ling suddenly stepped forward, her expression an exquisite blend of hurt and righteousness. "Sister..." she whispered, loud enough for everyone to hear. "I know you and Jiang Lei have a past, and I truly never wished to come between you two, but..."

She lowered her gaze, the perfect image of a delicate, suffering bride. "I thought you had moved on."

A collective gasp spread through the gathered crowd.

"Look at her!" someone muttered. "So kind, so forgiving. And yet, her sister is so shameless!"

"I knew it! I always suspected she never let go of Scholar Jiang Lei!"

"And now she dares to make a spectacle at her sister’s wedding?!"

Hua Jing exhaled slowly through her nose, willing herself not to strangle someone.

Hua Ling continued, "I truly wanted you to be happy, sister. I even invited you here today so you could see that everything worked out for the best..."

Her voice quivered slightly, as if she were barely holding back tears. "But now... to hear all of this... to see you with another man like this... It truly breaks my heart."

Hua Jing almost laughed when she saw the sly smile on Hua Ling’s face.

This woman.... Who is she trying to fool with that terrible acting?

The noblewomen surrounding them nearly wept on her behalf. "Oh, what a kindhearted bride! To still show concern for her sister despite such betrayal!"

Chen Li placed a delicate hand on Hua Ling’s shoulder, as though to comfort her poor, pitiful daughter. "Jing’er, you must understand how inappropriate this all is," she said in a sickeningly sweet tone. "Today is not about you. It is Hua Ling’s special day. We only wish for peace and harmony in this family, yet you continue to make things difficult."

"Indeed!" Another nobleman stepped forward. "The Seventh Consort should be setting an example! Instead, she’s causing such an uproar!"

Hua Mingrong shook his head dramatically. "I raised you better than this, Jing’er."

Hua Jing had to *physically* resist the urge to laugh.

*Raised her better?* He barely acknowledged her existence before she became a consort! And *now* he wanted to act like a concerned father?

Meanwhile, Zhao Yan remained completely still beside her, watching the scene unfold with sharp, unreadable eyes. He had yet to say a single word, and Hua Jing was beginning to suspect he was enjoying this far too much.

More accusations were hurled, more pity was heaped upon Hua Ling, and more people chimed in with their "concerns" about Hua Jing’s morality. The entire courtyard had turned into a stage, and she was being framed as the villain of a grand tragedy.

And yet, Hua Jing remained speechless. Not because she was overwhelmed, not because she was ashamed—but because this entire situation was so *unbelievably* ridiculous that she wasn’t even sure how to respond.

Her fingers twitched again, her patience hanging by the thinnest of threads.

If these people wanted a scandal...

She just might give them one!

Hua Jing opened her mouth, ready to put an end to the ridiculous accusations being hurled at her. She had endured enough absurdity for one day.

But just as she was about to speak—

"Ling’er!"

A desperate, dramatic cry cut through the murmurs, and in the blink of an eye, Jiang Lei rushed forward and pulled Hua Ling into a tight embrace.

The scene was so exaggerated that for a moment, Hua Jing wondered if she had unknowingly stumbled into a poorly scripted theatrical performance.

"Ling’er, Ling’er, what happened? Why are you crying on our wedding day?"

Jiang Lei’s voice was thick with emotion as he held Hua Ling as if she were the most fragile, pitiful creature in existence.

Hua Jing blinked.

What in the world?

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