After the divorce, I was adorned in a phoenix robe, while my ex-husband's entire family dug up

Wei Zhaoning struggled, and in the nick of time, she pulled the hairpin off her head and stabbed it fiercely into Lu Zhufeng's left shoulder.

Lu Zhufeng remained silent for a moment, his eyes growing increasingly gloomy as he looked at the blood gushing from his left shoulder.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Wei Zhaoning rolled off the bed and, despite her weak legs, ran out with all her might.

Where she couldn't see, Lu Zhufeng's eyes held hatred, disbelief, and bewilderment.

"You find me so repulsive?" Lu Zhufeng asked incredulously.

Wei Zhaoning had run far away, rushing out of the Marquis's residence, so naturally she couldn't hear his words.

Without a second thought, Wei Zhaoning arrived at the Regent's Palace. The moment she saw Pei Yi, her unease and fear gradually dissipated.

She didn't say a word, she just cried.

Pei Yi's eyes grew increasingly dark. "Ningning."

"But who bullied you?"

Wei Zhaoning didn't speak, but buried her face in his palm. Soon, tears streamed down Pei Yi's broad hand.

She didn't know what to do or who to turn to when she felt so helpless, so her instinctive reaction was to go to Pei Yi.

After she had cried enough, she realized with a start that she could no longer stay in the Marquis's mansion.

She raised her head, her beautiful eyes shimmering with tears, and solemnly asked, "Does what we said before still stand?"

Pei Yi was stunned, his whole body trembling slightly, his voice numb, "Ningning, what did you say?"

Wei Zhaoning swallowed hard and said seriously, "Remarry, go to the Prince's mansion."

Pei Yi's chest pounded a beat faster, his fingertips trembled unconsciously, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes, which he quickly suppressed. He coughed lightly twice, "Of course it counts."

Wei Zhaoning's heart was finally at ease.

"Then let's do it as soon as possible. Thank you for your help, Your Highness."

Pei Yi sensed something was wrong. "Did Lu Zhufeng bully you?"

He spoke in a low voice, and the atmosphere around him instantly turned cold, making Wei Zhaoning feel a little uneasy.

Pei Yi's expression softened, and he said, "He must be tired of living. He shouldn't go back to the Marquis's residence for the next few days. He should wait at the Prince's residence. I will take care of it as soon as possible."

Wei Zhaoning paused, "No, I still have things to explain back to the Marquis's residence. Your Highness, I had many misunderstandings about you before and even drove away the guards you sent. For the next few days, could you..."

"certainly."

*

Just now, Lu Zhufeng pressed his left shoulder, watching Wei Zhaoning's fleeing figure, and gritted his teeth.

What exactly happened?!

Isn't this exactly what Wei Zhaoning wants most? Who is she trying to impress with this act?

The ghostly escape brought back the unease that had been buried deep in his heart. He had a vague feeling that Wei Zhaoning might no longer love him.

The moment the thought crossed his mind, he panicked, collapsed to the ground, and then his anger flared up.

How is that possible!

No way, after so many years of relationship, she's the most sentimental person. It can't be, it can't be.

She was simply angry; she was angry that he had taken a concubine and a second wife, and that he had neglected her for too long, so she had become very short-tempered.

Lu Ze happened to be passing by and saw Lu Zhufeng clutching his shoulder, which was stained with blood. He laughed mockingly.

Lu Zhufeng didn't see his gloating expression; he only felt a sense of panic that he couldn't suppress no matter what he did.

"Aze, Wei Zhaoning, is she...?"

He was somewhat lost in thought, and now he desperately needed someone to tell him definitively whether Wei Zhaoning still loved him or not, so he asked the question without thinking.

Lu Ze looked into the messy little room. The bedding was a mess. Then he saw Lu Zhufeng's panicked expression and the injury on his shoulder. Remembering the unpleasantness between Wei Jiaruo and Lu Zhufeng these days, he immediately understood what had happened.

He was a man himself, so he understood men. Men were just animals driven by desire; to put it bluntly, when they were in heat, they were no different from animals.

But he didn't expect that Lu Zhufeng would be so hungry that he would choose to touch that bitch Wei Zhaoning. He really was starving.

"What do you want with Wei Zhaoning? She's abandoned the entire Marquis's mansion and doesn't care about anything anymore. You still expect her to relieve your desires?" Lu Ze said mercilessly.

Lu Zhufeng glanced at him but didn't say anything.

Lu Ze continued, "She's ruthless and doesn't care about anyone. Look at the state of the Marquis's mansion now, it's all her fault, and you still go to her."

If you ask me, any maid you favor would be better than her; at least you wouldn't see her haughty, disdainful face.

When Lu Zhufeng heard these words, each one pierced his heart.

Wei Zhaoning has even abandoned the Marquis's residence.

Yeah, when did Wei Zhaoning start abandoning his responsibilities?

Even before she got married, she often took care of her brothers and sisters, frequently giving them benefits or correcting their mistakes.

Why did she stop caring about him after she married into the family?

He suddenly remembered that before they got married, if he didn't contact Wei Zhaoning for even a day, Wei Zhaoning would get angry and cling to him, asking what he had done that day and why he was ignoring him.

She would act spoiled day and night, even pouting and begging him to peel crabs for her.

The same goes for going to the Water Music Festival. Every year I would drag him there and force him to go. Why did he stop caring about anything and stop asking about anything later?

He dared not think any further; the more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. He didn't know what he was afraid of, or perhaps he did know but was unwilling to admit it.

One thing after another revealed a sign, and this realization made him panic and feel uncomfortable, as if he had lost something extremely important, and his internal organs were turned upside down.

"Why...why..."

Lu Zhufeng murmured.

His eyes were bloodshot, concealing a bottomless fear.

Lu Ze said dismissively, "Can't you even see that?"

"It's just that she and Wei Jiaruo were jealous of each other and were sulking."

Think about it, with Wei Jiaruo here, she's always eager to take charge of everything. Where is there any room for her to use her talents?

You also favor Wei Jiaruo. If you ask me, brother, you're really wicked. You've been married for so long and you're only now thinking about consummating the marriage. Aren't you insulting her?"

"She's very proud, how could she possibly agree to your terms? She just wants you to favor her, can't you even see that?"

Lu Zhufeng's eyes flashed. Is that so?

Is it because of jealousy and rivalry that this happened?

After telling himself this several times, he felt relieved for the time being.

A sharp pain in his left shoulder jolted him awake.

What was he thinking just now? Even if the sky were to fall, Wei Zhaoning would never stop loving him.

Besides, what does he have to be afraid of? Didn't he stop loving Wei Zhaoning a long time ago?

I was truly blinded by greed.

"Someone, quickly go and fetch the imperial physician!"

Lu Zhufeng then frowned, revealing a pained expression.