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

"Give me a bath!" Wei Jiaruo gritted her teeth, her face growing increasingly pale.

She rushed to Lu Zhufeng's door, her belly full of anger, but she resisted the urge to kick the door open and forced a smile.

Lu Zhufeng's visit to Wei Zhaoning was undoubtedly a betrayal of her. Although she had many things she disliked about Lu Zhufeng, she could not tolerate Wei Zhaoning taking her away.

My fighting spirit was instantly ignited.

"My lord~" Wei Jiaruo's voice softened, becoming sweet and delicate, as if it could be squeezed to release water.

There was no sound from inside. Wei Jiaruo took a deep breath and walked in. The bed curtains were drawn, and a figure could be vaguely seen inside.

Wei Jiaruo gripped the hem of her skirt tightly, her fingertips turning white. Suppressing her anger, she whispered, "My lord, are you still asleep?"

She slowly pulled back the bed curtains, only to find a terrified face appearing before her.

A young, inexperienced woman was lying on the bed. Upon seeing her, she turned pale and immediately rolled off the bed.

"Madam, spare me! Madam, spare me! I know nothing! It was the Marquis who ordered me to do this! I didn't..."

Wei Jiaruo's gaze drifted to the bedding, which was somewhat dirty and sticky, clearly indicating that it hadn't been cleaned up yet.

Her heart sank to the bottom. "Where is the Marquis?!"

The maid stammered, "They...they just left not long ago..."

"Madam, please spare me! It was the Marquis who ordered me to serve him. It was the Marquis who told me to wait here for his return. I dare not disobey..."

At this moment, a fierce anger surged in Wei Jiaruo's eyes, and a strong sense of defeat welled up in her heart. Wei Zhaoning had rejected Lu Zhufeng; he would rather have his way with these lowly maids than come to beg for reconciliation with her...

"Shut up!" Wei Jiaruo shouted, grabbing the maid by the ear and lifting her up.

"Liu Xiang! Gather everyone in the manor and let them see what happens when someone tries to seduce the Marquis."

She vented all her jealousy and anger on this maid, who had just run into the line of fire.

The maid cried bitterly, clearly terrified. She pleaded, "Madam, spare my life! Please, Madam!"

"I did not seduce, I did not seduce..."

But who would save her? Could she shift the blame onto the Marquis? Would the Marquis quarrel with his wife over a lowly maid like her?

Wei Jiaruo watched coldly, "and slashed her face."

"yes!"

A heart-wrenching scream rang out. Wei Jiaruo was clearly still not satisfied. "Slash every piece of skin you could touch on her body."

"Open your dog eyes and see clearly. If there are still those who dream of rising to the top, this is their fate."

The maidservant endured the pain and soon fainted.

A daydream is indeed a daydream.

One moment heaven, the next hell.

She thought she was about to become the master.

"Are you dizzy? Drag him away. Why do you need to concern yourself with such a simple matter?" Wei Jiaruo snapped at Liu Xiang again.

It seems that even after doing all this, she still couldn't feel relieved.

Her deepest anger wasn't directed at the maid, but at Wei Zhaoning.

She had a strong obsession with Wei Zhaoning; whatever Wei Zhaoning wanted, she had to take it from him.

What she doesn't want, Wei Zhaoning shouldn't want either.

This is the bottom line.

After Liu Xiang returned, she remained silent. She dared not speak at this moment and offend Wei Jiaruo. Looking at the master who had followed her since childhood, she felt a pang of fear.

If it were Wei Zhaoning, she wouldn't make things difficult for that maid.

"What are you thinking about?" Wei Jiaruo's voice was sharp as she squinted at Liu Xiang.

Liu Xiang's mind went blank, and only then did she realize that she had sweated a lot.

"Do you think I'm too heartless?" Wei Jiaruo lifted Liu Xiang's chin.

Liu Xiang shook her head violently, "This servant wouldn't dare."

"I was just... just thinking that since Madam is pregnant, she probably shouldn't have too much blood..."

She made up a random excuse to brush it off, trying to maintain a calm facade, but her heart was pounding in her chest.

"idiot."

"I need you to do something."

She wouldn't stand by and watch Wei Zhaoning succeed and steal the Marquis away.

What she doesn't want, Wei Zhaoning shouldn't even think about touching. She wants to see Wei Zhaoning like a stray dog, kneeling and begging for mercy.

*

Because Wei Jiaruo made such a commotion, Wei Zhaoning soon learned that Lu Zhufeng had favored a maid after being rejected that day.

"So dirty." Wei Zhaoning curled her lip, her face full of disgust.

There was also a lot of regret. Why did she fall in love with such a person? Although it was normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, she had always believed that if you truly love someone, there should be no third person. That's why she readily agreed when Lu Zhufeng proposed to her and vowed that he would only have her for the rest of his life.

Looking back now, I realize I took this filthy thing as true love and ruined my whole life. I feel so sad and I want to strangle myself.

People can't even empathize with their past selves; they really need to open their eyes.

Dongxu nodded in agreement, "Miss, I really don't dare to get married. I feel like all men are the same, forever controlled by their lower bodies."

"What's the difference between this and animals? I didn't understand why brothels existed before. I thought they were for bachelors who couldn't find wives. But after being ambushed by the second young master, I realized that most of the customers there are married. It's disgusting."

Wei Zhaoning said, "A wife is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is not as good as a stolen lover. Men are just that simple creatures."

"Dongxu, do you know how lucky I am right now? I'm so glad that Lu Zhufeng didn't consummate our marriage, otherwise it would have been so awkward."

Although her past life was miserable, God still favored her. For at least two lifetimes, He didn't let her be tainted by that rotten cucumber.

Dongxu raised both hands in agreement, "It's disgusting, Miss. I think you're a celestial being. These mortals aren't even worthy of touching a single finger of yours."

As Wei Zhaoning listened, she suddenly thought of Pei Yi.

Pei Yi, if the demand were to be very high, would you also act like Lu Zhufeng...?

She didn't think about it further. Pei Yi was a good man, and even if that were true, what did it have to do with her?

It was just a transaction, and Wei Zhaoning couldn't help but feel a little ashamed, wondering why she had inexplicably thought of this.

The master and servant chatted for a few more minutes, mostly about how disgusting men were. Dongxu was quite dramatic; when she talked about the parts she couldn't accept, she gagged, which amused Wei Zhaoning.

The laughter somewhat dispelled the gloom and anxiety.

Just then, two birds called out from outside.

The two fell silent instantly. Dongxu carefully opened the windowsill and brought in a letter.

"Miss, this is a message from Liuxiang." Dongxu hurriedly opened the envelope and handed the letter to Wei Zhaoning.