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

Wei Zhaoning froze and immediately withdrew.

Lu Zhufeng looked somewhat displeased, but maintained a humble demeanor.

Pei Yi looked at Wei Zhaoning with a half-smile, his eyes seeming to pierce through her. "Is that so?"

Wei Zhaoning felt a chill run down her spine, and she blurted out, almost unconsciously, "No..."

She immediately realized her mistake, "No, it wasn't me. How could I be so careless? Thank you for your help, Your Highness."

Pei Yi remained calm. "I was merely passing through. Last time at the border, General Wei's youngest son asked me to pass on a message to you, asking if you still stand by your promise to accompany him on a horseback ride when he returns."

The eldest uncle's youngest son, Ayan?

Ayan hated riding horses the most. Wei Zhaoning realized that the Regent was giving her a warning.

"Your Highness, it certainly counts."

Upon receiving this answer, Pei Yi's lips curled into a slight upward curve.

"I'm leaving, Miss Wei. Going back on your word will hurt him."

Lu Zhufeng was confused, but he immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, this humble official will see you off."

Pei Yi glanced at him indifferently, then left on his own.

Wei Zhaoning was still thinking about what he had just said, and something felt off.

Before I could think it through, I saw Lu Zhufeng approaching with a gloomy face.

"Why bother with this tactic?"

Wei Zhaoning: ?

"You think you can just lean on other men and get my attention? That's the Regent! If he gets angry, the entire Marquis's mansion will be buried with him!"

"You're being incredibly stupid. Do you think that by embarrassing me in public, I'll care about you more? That will only damage your own reputation. Jia Ruo wouldn't do that."

Wei Zhaoning's throat tightened immediately.

Lu Zhufeng gave her a cold look. "Your position as a secondary wife will not be shaken. Don't do anything so stupid in the future. Take care of yourself."

Wei Jiaruo came over and said, "My lord, don't be angry. My sister is only like this because she cares about you. She wants you to care about her, but you scolded her instead. She looks like a pitiful little thing. It breaks my heart to see her like this."

"You always make excuses for her. If only she were even half as good as you... Sigh! Never mind, let's go!"

Wei Zhaoning clenched her fists tightly; she really didn't understand him at all.

She had one face when I asked her for a favor, but now that the favor is done, she turns on me without warning.

His attitude towards her could be described as that of an enemy.

She immediately took a few deep breaths to calm herself down; it wasn't worth getting angry over someone like that.

"Dongxu, go to the Regent's Palace." Wei Zhaoning whispered a few words in Dongxu's ear.

"yes!"

In her past life, Wei Jiaruo was resurrected and also had a story of marrying a concubine, which led to a major event. In this life, the timeline is earlier, so it's hard to guarantee that it won't happen again.

Now that we've gotten in touch with the Regent, why not make the most of it?

the other side.

Bai Yunxiao and Lu Ze chatted happily. "I didn't expect you to be a gambler too. I'll take you to gamble next time. It's strange, I didn't even notice you, such a god-like person, when I was at the gambling den before."

Lu Ze felt he had found a kindred spirit, a feeling of regret for not having met him sooner. "At the gambling table, everyone is so engrossed that it's hard to notice anything else."

He then told Bai Yunxiao many more interesting stories, his face breaking into dimples as he smiled broadly.

Bai Yunxiao unconsciously stroked the folding fan with his fingertips, but his gaze seemed glued to Lu Ze's two dimples as they swayed gently.

Following Wei Zhaoning's instructions, Wei Ling "harassed" Bai Yunxiao several times.

When Bai Yunxiao saw Lu Ze's unshaven, clingy appearance, he was worlds apart from the clean-cut and cheerful Lu Ze.

Lu Ze was like a ray of light shining on his heart, warm and comforting, while Wei Ling at this moment only annoyed him.

Immediately, he lost interest in Wei Ling.

He's just a rough guy; he must have been blind to have bothered with him for so long.

But Wei Ling showed no sign of leaving, lingering around him and Lu Ze like a persistent ghost.

He would occasionally let out his deep voice, which Bai Yunxiao considered noise.

"Aze, want to grab a drink later? Let's talk about your business." Bai Yunxiao had reached her limit with Wei Ling and turned to glare at him.

Wei Ling became excited when she saw his impatience and went even further.

Lu Ze's eyes lit up. "Really?! Young Master Bai, tonight we won't leave until we're drunk!"

Bai Yunxiao smiled, his eyes filled with determination.

Seeing that the young master of the Bai family and Lu Ze were chatting happily, many people around became interested.

The young master of the Bai family is also a formidable figure in the business world. If you can invest money in the businesses he sets his sights on, you'll earn at least ten times your initial investment.

Many people then put Lu Jieyue's scandalous past behind them and joined in.

Lu Ze instantly felt that Bai Yunxiao was his mentor.

His ego swelled; the feeling of being fawned over was wonderful. He knew that he could make a name for himself through his own efforts!

*

After the banquet, Dongxu whispered in Wei Zhaoning's ear, "Miss, Princess Changning has arrived. I took her to the courtyard and we've been waiting for a while."

Wei Zhaoning was a little tired, but upon hearing this, he immediately rubbed his eyes and mustered his energy to rush over.

When I saw Shen Shu, her eyes were swollen like two walnuts.

Wei Zhaoning felt a pang of sadness. With her strong and unrestrained personality, she had always loved to laugh since childhood.

Even meeting the wrong person can make you cry this much.

"Ningning, you're finally here. That bitch really did hide something in my room!"

"I've never wronged Li Changming in the slightest. I've given him the best of everything. All I ask is that he treat me well. Is that too much to ask?"

"I never imagined... he would harbor such intentions as to harm me!"

As she spoke, Shen Shu's lips trembled, and tears streamed down her face again, like a burst dam that couldn't be stopped.

Wei Zhaoning disregarded everything else and hurriedly went over to gently pat Shen Shu's back.

"Dongxu, go and get some lychees."

She said to Shen Shu, "How about having something sweet? Calm down first, then we can talk about other things."

Shen Shu nodded several times, her voice nasal, and she sobbed intermittently.

She could accept a change of heart, but when she learned that Li Changming harbored intentions to harm her, her taut nerves suddenly snapped.

She could no longer control her emotions and could no longer stay in the princess's mansion, so she went to find Wei Zhaoning immediately.

Wei Zhaoning fed her lychees, saying as he did so, "There are countless examples of men who kill their wives."

"Men and women, if they can't be lovers, they become enemies. There are very few people who can treat relationships calmly and with dignity."

In the end, the result will be the same; it's just a matter of how utterly depraved one of them will go.

"You have to learn to accept this fact first, accept that some people are inherently bad, that your love has been wasted, and that you've raised an ungrateful child. It's cruel, but it's a necessary part of your growth."

Shen Shu's sobs gradually stopped. "Ningning, you've suffered a lot too."

Wei Zhaoning pursed her lips. "It's all in the past."

"I just can't believe that the person I love with all my might would have the intention to harm me."

"Ningning, look at all this!" Shen Shu opened the wooden box she had brought.

He took out a thick stack of papers from inside.