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"Lu Jieyue is gone?" Wei Jiaruo yawned and asked casually.

Liu Xiang: "Reporting to Madam, he was taken away by Lord Meng."

"That's good. Judging from her attitude, she's planning to blame me. I'm not getting involved. Let her escape from the Meng residence first."

Liu Xiang pursed her lips, remaining silent.

Wei Jiaruo kept her eyes closed. "Why aren't you saying anything?"

"What do you want to hear?"

Lu Zhufeng had appeared at the door at some point, his face filled with resentment.

Wei Jiaruo felt a chill run down her spine and hurriedly got out of bed. "Why is the Marquis here?"

She chuckled dryly and tidied the hair at her temples.

Lu Zhufeng's face darkened. "You just said you didn't want to get involved. Aren't you the mistress of the Marquis's mansion? What kind of attitude is this?"

He was in a state of inner turmoil and agony today. After seeing Lu Jieyue off and comforting the old lady, he was in a very bad mood. He thought of Wei Jiaruo's attempt to make peace a few days ago and wanted to hear some nice words from her to soothe his mood. Who knew that he would hear such outrageous remarks as soon as he arrived.

At that moment, he felt as if he had never known Wei Jiaruo before.

Wasn't she the kindest person? He thought about it for a long time and realized that she wanted to please Ashuang out of jealousy and even taught Ashuang how to seduce men. He couldn't help but understand.

But her cold and aloof attitude today, as if she were afraid of getting into trouble, really disgusted him.

Wei Jiaruo gave a forced smile, "My lord, please calm down. I just feel that whatever I do now will be a waste of effort and I won't get any good results. I didn't mean anything else."

"Now that Your Excellency has arrived, let me help you to rest. The physician said it is safe to have intercourse now."

Looking at Wei Jiaruo's inhuman and ghostly appearance, Lu Zhufeng felt no interest and even felt somewhat disgusted.

He didn't say anything, and turned to leave.

Wei Jiaruo was deeply insulted. "Does Your Excellency intend to go find Wei Zhaoning?! You said you wouldn't touch her!"

Lu Zhufeng tilted his head slightly and sneered, "It's my freedom to choose who I choose. When did it become your place to interfere?"

Wei Jiaruo was so angry that she smashed a lot of things. "He would never have talked to me like that before!"

"Madam, please calm down..."

Lu Zhufeng was awakened by the night wind as soon as he stepped outside, which cleared his mind a bit.

He looked at Wei Zhaoning's courtyard, where the lights had already been turned off.

She clenched and unclenched her fists. Did she really not care at all?

He didn't know what was wrong with him tonight. The panic he had managed to suppress surged up again, and even the biting night wind couldn't bring him back to his senses.

not like this.

When he was in a bad mood, Wei Zhaoning would comfort him.

No matter how angry I am, I will be by his side immediately.

He didn't want to wait any longer; driven by fear, he walked toward Wei Zhaoning's courtyard.

Wei Zhaoning went to bed very early today. She had been busy arranging many things in the past few days, working day and night, and was already very tired.

As long as she sleeps until dawn, she will be completely free from her suffering.

In her daze, she trembled and felt a pair of hands encircling her waist.

She was sleeping so soundly that she couldn't react for a moment, and she didn't have the strength to open her eyes.

Until his warm breath brushed against her earlobe, "Ningning, let's stop fooling around, okay?"

"I'm in a really bad mood today, can you help me?"

With a pleading tone, Wei Zhaoning suddenly woke up and pushed away Lu Zhufeng, who was already in bed.

"I'm going to sleep, get out!"

She was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat, her rosy face unable to conceal her terror.

Lu Zhufeng was stunned. Why was Wei Zhaoning looking at him with such an expression?

He dared not think further, for the more he thought about it, the more terrified he became.

"Ningning, I was too hasty last time. I will be gentle this time. Let's consummate our marriage."

Wei Zhaoning opened her mouth to call for help, but Lu Zhufeng forcefully covered her mouth.

"It won't hurt, relax. I really, really want you. You have no idea how lonely I am. Look at me, look how much pain I'm in. Don't you feel any pity?"

"I want you to be with me. I'm so...so lonely. Everyone blames me, but what can I do? I..."

As Lu Zhufeng spoke, his eyes welled up with tears, and his expression was pained.

Seeing Wei Zhaoning's aloofness, his heart ached even more; he was terrified.

It seems that only by completely possessing Wei Zhaoning can his restless heart be settled.

He didn't really want to do it tonight, but the terrifying uncertainty drove him. His mind was blank, and only by possessing Wei Zhaoning could he pull him out of his misery and give him a moment's respite.

He held Wei Zhaoning's hands tightly, trapping her completely on the bed.

"You must be very upset that I'm sleeping with other people, right?"

Wei Zhaoning's face was streaked with tears, and she kept shaking her head, sobbing.

"Tell me! Aren't you very sad?"

"Are you very concerned?"

Lu Zhufeng had gone mad; it seemed that only by getting a definite answer would he stop panicking.

"Why didn't you take me to the Water Music Festival? Why don't you care about anything at the Marquis's residence? Why don't you talk to me? Why didn't you make me any soup?"

Why do you act like you're invisible? I can't see you, I can't touch you, do you know how painful that is for me!

"Please don't be angry, okay? I beg you, please don't be angry. I promise I won't dote on Wei Jiaruo alone anymore, as long as you say those words."

Lu Zhufeng paused, his eyes bloodshot, and continued speaking in a trembling voice, "Just say that you still love me."

"I'll listen to you from now on, okay?"

Wei Zhaoning had never seen Lu Zhufeng in such a frenzied state; he was practically like a wild beast.

Her eyes were filled with fear, but fortunately the regent had sent elite troops to follow her, so she wasn't as panicked as last time.

She thought Lu Zhufeng was already troubled enough today and wouldn't have time to pay attention to her, so she didn't have those elites guarding the side courtyard gate all the time.

Who knew this would happen? Now, if she makes a bigger commotion, someone will come to her rescue.

She struggled desperately, trying to make a bigger commotion so that people outside could hear her.

Lu Zhufeng was trembling all over, and muttered, "That's right, how could you speak when I covered your mouth?"

"Ningning, after I let you go, please don't reject me anymore, okay? Say those words to me, let's go back to how we were before, okay?"

Otherwise, otherwise I don't know what I might do. Please save me. Don't say things I don't want to hear. You're all I have left.

He slowly released his hand, fear gripped him, and he quickly covered Wei Zhaoning's mouth again.

This time, his eyes turned fierce, as if he was deliberately suppressing something he could no longer hold back. His eyes were red as he said, "Don't say things I don't want to hear. I'll get angry, Ningning."

I'll ask you one last time, do you... still love me?