Chapter 374 Domestic Abusive Man, I Want a Divorce
Chapter 374 Domestic Abusive Man, I Want a Divorce
Chapter 374: Domestic Abusive Husband, I Want a Divorce
Qiu Ziyue has been feeling empty inside lately.
In the past, Qi Yuxuan and Li Cunxu would often come to chat with her, but they have disappeared in the last few days.
This puzzled her greatly, so she decided to go to Qi Yuxuan's room herself to see what had happened.
With some worry, Qiu Ziyue entered Qi Yuxuan's room.
To show her concern, she even prepared several pairs of close-fitting nightgowns for Qi Yuxuan.
Thinking about how the few clothes he usually wore were already old.
"Buy my husband a few nightgowns, he'll definitely like them."
Thinking this, Qiu Ziyue lightly pushed open Qi Yuxuan's door.
However, what she saw stunned her—
Qi Yuxuan was lying on the bed, reeking of alcohol, clearly very drunk.
His face was pale, his eyes were unfocused, and he looked extremely tired.
"Yuxuan, what's wrong? Why did you drink so much?"
Qiu Ziyue hurriedly stepped forward to support the swaying Qi Yuxuan, her voice full of concern.
Qi Yuxuan opened his cloudy eyes and forced a smile.
"I'm tired, I want a drink..."
His voice was hoarse and low, as if he was trying to hide something.
Qiu Ziyue sighed softly and handed him the nightgown.
"Yuxuan, I bought you a few nightgowns. Your old ones are worn out and you should change them."
Upon hearing this, Qi Yuxuan's expression suddenly became complicated. He slowly pushed away the nightgown Qiu Ziyue offered and said coldly:
“I’m like your older brother, isn’t it a bit inappropriate for you to buy me these things?”
Or... what you gave me was something Li Cunxu couldn't wear?
Qiu Ziyue was taken aback, then frowned.
"What nonsense are you talking about? This was specially picked for you, how could it be Li Cunxu's?"
Qi Yuxuan sneered, a flash of pain and anger in his eyes.
"You dare to pretend you don't know! Don't you know what you've done?"
What did I do?
Qiu Ziyue was confused by his words, and her tone was somewhat anxious.
"Don't play dumb!"
Qi Yuxuan suddenly sat up straight and pointed at Qiu Ziyue, saying...
"The child from last time, it was your child with him, wasn't it?!"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Ziyue froze completely.
She stared wide-eyed at Qi Yuxuan, as if she couldn't believe her ears.
"Are you crazy! What nonsense are you spouting?"
Her voice trembled slightly, filled with shock and grievance.
Qi Yuxuan felt angrier the more he thought about the letter.
"Hmph, shameless slut!"
Qi Yuxuan completely lost control and slapped Qiu Ziyue hard across the face.
"I can't have a moment's peace when you're around! Why did you lie to me?!"
The crisp sound of a slap echoed in the quiet courtyard. Qiu Ziyue covered her reddened cheek, and tears welled up instantly.
"How could you say that about me... When did I ever do such a thing?!"
She tried to explain, but Qi Yuxuan wouldn't listen at all.
He just stared at her with a look of disgust, as if the person in front of him had completely changed.
Qiu Ziyue's heart sank to the ground; she knew that nothing she said could salvage the situation.
"Are you crazy, Qi Yuxuan? You're a domestic abuser! You promised you'd never lay a hand on me again!"
"You deserved a beating, you unfaithful whore!"
"What did you say? Don't think I can't beat you. You've bullied me, I want a divorce!"
"What? You've finally spoken your mind? Let's get a divorce then, I'll make sure you're satisfied."
While fuming, Qi Yuxuan began searching for paper and pen.
"You're so annoying, I'm not talking to you anymore..."
Qiu Ziyue could no longer control her emotions, and turned and ran away while sobbing.
As she ran, she wiped away her tears, her mind filled with the scene from just now.
She didn't understand why Qi Yuxuan would suddenly be so harsh on her, even to the point of being so suspicious.
Meanwhile, Qi Yuxuan sat in his chair, watching Qiu Ziyue's departing figure, feeling a pang of sorrow in his heart.
He was driven mad by that letter.
He wished it were all just a dream, but reality was so cruel.
Qiu Ziyue ran all the way back to her house, closed the door, and burst into tears.
"Qi Yuxuan, you bastard, you abusive man, you shameless scoundrel, I want a divorce..."
She never imagined that Qi Yuxuan would hit her again.
She had no idea what was going on; her mind was in complete turmoil.
Meanwhile, in Li Cunxu's house.
Li Cunxu was drowning his sorrows in wine, and he wrote one poem after another filled with grief and indignation.
However, even when he was drunk, his thoughts could not escape his longing for Qiu Ziyue.
"What's wrong with the Princess Consort lately?"
He suddenly spoke to the guard beside him, his voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible anxiety.
Upon hearing this, the guard paused slightly, then replied:
"Reporting to Prince Jin, I heard yesterday that the Princess Consort went to visit Young Master Qi, and they had an argument for some reason."
Young Master Qi even hit the Princess, and the Princess ran away crying…
These words made Li Cunxu's already heavy mood even more depressed.
"It seems my presence has created another rift between them. I guess I should leave."
He suddenly stood up, and the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground with a "clatter" and shattered.
A surge of anger welled up inside him, and he wanted nothing more than to rush out and confront Qi Yuxuan to demand an explanation.
I wanted to visit Qiu Ziyue as soon as possible to make sure she was alright.
But at that moment, the contents of that letter resurfaced in his mind—
Those glaring words seemed to become invisible shackles, binding him tightly.
He began to suspect what had happened between Qiu Ziyue and Qi Yuxuan. Could it really be as the letter said?
This thought clung to him like a venomous snake, causing him both pain and confusion.
Seeing this, the guard cautiously asked:
"Prince Jin, won't you go and see the Princess Consort?"
Li Cunxu remained silent for a moment, then finally sighed and forcibly suppressed his inner impulse.
"No need. The princess has been unwell lately. Let her rest well. I'll visit her when I have time."
After he finished speaking, there was a hint of self-deception in his tone.
In fact, he knew better than anyone that the most important thing to do at this moment was to go to Qiu Ziyue in person and ask her everything.
But his vanity and pride, along with the deep hurt caused by that letter, led him to choose to escape.
He was afraid to face the truth, and even more afraid that his suspicions would become reality.
Li Cunxu sat back down at the table, picked up the wine jug, and took a few gulps of strong liquor, trying to numb himself with alcohol.
However, no matter how hard he tried, the image of Qiu Ziyue crying kept appearing in his mind.
There was a scene where she was slapped by Qi Yuxuan.
His hand gripped the wine jug tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.
Why is this happening?
Li Cunxu muttered to himself, his gaze unfocused as he stared at the dark night outside the window.
He knew that this was not just a simple misunderstanding, but that the cracks in trust were gradually widening.
But he didn't have the courage to fix it.
As night deepened, the entire Valley of Passion fell into silence.
Valley Master Qiu Ruoshui, Master Chunxia Qiudong, Qiu Langyu, and others also seemed to notice something amiss.
But they knew:
Qiu Ziyue is already married; this is their family matter, and it might just be a minor squabble, so it's not appropriate to interfere.
Only the study of Qi Yuxuan and Li Cunxu was still dimly lit.
Li Cunxu continued writing those sorrowful verses, each one like a self-examination of his soul:
My mind is in turmoil, and I cannot sleep; I think of my beloved, and tears stream down my face.
Sword shadows and zither music have all become dreams; where can one find the old bond?
Meanwhile, Qiu Ziyue hid in her room and sobbed alone.
Qi Yuxuan was writing a divorce agreement, but he couldn't continue writing and was immersed in the entanglement after getting drunk.
The fates of three people are intertwined, yet they are estranged from each other; a greater storm is quietly brewing...
To be continued in the next chapter!
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