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?*