Chapter 4747 — Character Flaw
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The two were scared witless on the spot. If they were truly dragged out, they would be lucky to escape half-crippled, and they hurriedly cried out, "Wait! There is something seriously wrong with Wei Zhao's character—he is unworthy to be West Island's consort!"
At these words the whole hall erupted in uproar. Wei Zhao himself looked utterly baffled, eyeing Li Yuzhou and Sun Baolu sidelong with no recollection of either of them. Only when he saw them standing beside Ren Zhongyuan and his lot did he grow thoughtful.
"Oh?" Ning Shanghe showed no sign of taking offense. With a glance she halted the four West Island guards, then fixed her eyes on the two and gestured for them to continue.
This concerned Ning Xuefei's lifelong happiness, and no carelessness could be tolerated. Though Ning Shanghe was quite satisfied with Wei Zhao, if his character truly were as flawed as these two claimed, then the matter would have to be carefully reconsidered.
Ning Shanghe's gaze remained calm and gentle, and no one else present sensed anything amiss. Yet Li Yuzhou and Sun Baolu were instantly crushed beneath a mountain of pressure. The hidden majesty and dominance in that look was something outsiders could never fathom; though it carried no aura of oppression at all, the two of them dropped to their knees with a thud, unable to help themselves—their knees simply would not obey.
"During the trial earlier, we saw with our own eyes Wei Zhao and Huo Yudie coupling in broad daylight. To commit such an offense against decency—you can see just how vile this fellow's character is. How can such a man be West Island's consort?!" Sun Baolu blurted out, unable to bear the crushing pressure.
"Yes, yes, we have proof—everyone can see for themselves!" Li Yuzhou said, and produced the camera, openly displaying it for all present to witness.
In an instant the whole scene boiled over. There is never any shortage of lovers of scandal, and at the sight of such explosive photographs they whistled and jeered at Wei Zhao and Huo Yudie, a cacophony of crude remarks rising and falling on every side. The side courtyard of the island lord's own palace had become a common tavern, filled everywhere with obscene talk.
Ning Shanghe, ever dignified and magnanimous, now let her face darken completely. Though she sat rather far away, with her cultivation she could see at a glance—who else could the two in the photographs be but Wei Zhao and Huo Yudie?!
Ning Shanghe had long since had Wei Zhao thoroughly investigated, and knew he had many beauties about him: not only were Shangguan Lan'er and Han Jingyi involved with him, but there were quite a few others elsewhere, even in places like Middle Island and the Eastern Continent. Beyond doubt, this was a man whose romantic fortunes ran over.
As for this result, Ning Shanghe in truth showed no particular shock, nor any particular displeasure. In her view, it was only natural that a young man as outstanding as Wei Zhao should be favored by girls; if he had not a single one, that would be the real marvel. (To be continued...)