Chapter 1475: Disdain

The days Liu Mei spent in prison were like torture every single day. She had lost her former luxury, replaced by cold stone walls and coarse prison food. Her beauty went unnoticed here, and her schemes had nowhere to be deployed; she could only face her own sins and stupidity alone.

She began to recall her life; those days that once seemed bright and beautiful were actually full of hypocrisy and calculation. She thought of how she had attached herself to that powerful official, how she had used every means to push others out, and how she had spread rumors behind Xiao Qiao's back. Those behaviors that once made her smug now felt like sharp knives, stabbing her heart with pain.

She particularly regretted everything she had done to Xiao Qiao. Xiao Qiao was so beautiful, so resilient, and so brave; she had won the respect and love of the world with her beauty and talent, and had fought for the future of Eastern Wu with her actions. And what about herself? Besides beauty and schemes, what did she have? She suddenly realized that she actually had nothing.

During the long time in prison, Liu Mei gradually understood a truth: playing tricks might temporarily get one some things one wanted, but eventually, it would make one fall off the bed and land in a situation of eternal damnation. She began to reflect on her outlook on life and values, and began to think about what true happiness and success were.

However, regret and reflection were already too late. Her crimes had been announced to the world, and her beauty and schemes had brought her the retribution she deserved. Spending the rest of her life in prison was a fate she could not escape.

As time passed, Liu Mei's story gradually spread in the capital of Eastern Wu. People talked about her viciousness and stupidity, talked about how she had spread rumors behind Xiao Qiao's back, and how she had destroyed the schools Xiao Qiao had founded. Her story became a topic of conversation after tea and meals, and also became a negative example for educating later generations.

People drew profound lessons from the stories of Xiao Qiao and Liu Mei. They understood that beauty and schemes might temporarily bring some benefits, but true happiness and success came from inner kindness and integrity. They began to pay more attention to the cultivation of moral character and cherished treating others with sincerity even more.

After Xiao Qiao passed away, her long sword was treasured by later generations like a precious jewel. Whenever people saw this long sword, they would think of Xiao Qiao's heroism and wisdom, as well as the huge contributions she made to Eastern Wu. Her spirit and beliefs would forever inspire later generations to move forward, becoming an eternal lighthouse in their hearts.

And Liu Mei's name and story were gradually forgotten by people. Her viciousness and stupidity only left behind a bad name and lessons, becoming an episode in history. People were more willing to remember those who were as beautiful, resilient, and brave as Xiao Qiao; they wrote their own legends with their actions.

In the later years, the capital of Eastern Wu experienced countless changes. But the stories of Xiao Qiao and Liu Mei were always passed down by later generations. Their stories became a part of Eastern Wu's history and also became important teaching materials for later generations to pursue good moral character and life. ===== CHAPTER 1476 =====