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

"Wait, someone's coming." Wei Zhaoning's eyes swept across the doorway, and he instantly became alert.

A series of loud footsteps sounded outside the door.

Shen Shu immediately put the stack of papers into the wooden box and hid it.

"Sister-in-law? I'm coming in?"

That was Lu Jieshuang's voice. She would never call her sister-in-law. Her behavior today was probably intentional.

Shen Shu also clearly heard the voice of the person who came in; it was Li Changming's mistress!

She nodded to Wei Zhaoning to reassure him that she wouldn't give herself away.

"Enter."

Lu Jieshuang dressed very flamboyantly today, wearing satin made of Shu brocade, and with heavy makeup, looking full of energy.

As soon as she entered, she sized up Shen Shu, pursed her lips, greeted him, and sat down as if she didn't take him seriously.

"What's wrong?" Wei Zhaoning's eyes were icy.

Lu Jieshuang smoothed her hair. "Sister-in-law, can't I, as your younger sister, even talk to you for no reason?"

Seeing Wei Zhaoning remain silent, she started the conversation, "Well, I was just so bored that I wanted to come and talk to you, sister-in-law."

"Hey, I just heard something interesting, sister-in-law, princess, shall I tell you about it?"

Wei Zhaoning had a bad feeling, and she immediately reached out to hold Shen Shu's hand.

"Master Liu was keeping a mistress, and his wife found out. The wife, being unreasonable, started causing trouble for the mistress. Guess what? Master Liu slapped his wife across the face, knocking her to the ground, and divorced her immediately. Isn't that hilarious?"

After speaking, Lu Jieshuang looked at Shen Shu with great interest.

Shen Shu pursed her lips into a straight line, her hands gripping the hem of her skirt tightly, her fingertips turning slightly white.

"Those who find it funny probably all enjoy being mistresses, like rats in the gutter, unable to see the light of day," Wei Zhaoning said with a gloomy expression.

Lu Jieshuang raised an eyebrow slightly: "Sister-in-law, you're wrong. The one who isn't loved is the mistress. Just occupying the position of the legal wife and hindering Master Liu and his beloved woman—isn't that just asking for trouble?"

Shen Shu was about to lose her temper when Wei Zhaoning held her hand tightly, signaling her to calm down.

Lu Jieshuang got more and more excited as she spoke, "Hey! Perfect, sister-in-law, aren't you a perfect example? My brother likes Wei Jiaruo so much, look at you, aren't you just like a mistress? Hehehehe."

"However, you are more discerning. You agreed to your brother taking a concubine and even having two wives. If you had made a scene like that woman from the Liu family, my brother would have divorced you long ago."

"If you end up as a divorced woman, not only will you be despised, but what man would want to marry you? You might have to shave your head and become a nun in the mountains."

Shen Shu's eyes were so cold they were almost burning, and she looked at everyone as if she wanted to skin them alive. Seeing that she couldn't hold back, Wei Zhaoning spoke first: "Get out."

Lu Jieshuang reacted as if she had heard a joke. Wei Zhaoning was too busy trying to please her to dare to speak to her like that.

"What did you say?"

Wei Zhaoning slapped her hard across the face. "I told you to get out."

Lu Jieshuang covered her face, looking at her in disbelief.

"If you still don't leave, I'll have you thrown into the street and your support for your mistress made public. Let's see how many people come after you!"

Lu Jieshuang had never felt so humiliated. She stubbornly refused to leave, and it was the guards who dragged her away. She kept shouting, "I can't win my husband's heart, I'm such a useless piece of trash!"

These words weren't just meant for Wei Zhaoning.

She probably came here today because she heard rumors that Shen Shu was here, and she came specifically to show off and put her in her place.

"Her words were deliberately aimed at me. How come I never realized before that Lu Zhufeng's whole family are no good!" Shen Shu slammed her hand on the table.

"If it weren't for these things I have, I would have stabbed her right now! That shameless bastard, she really thinks she's something special!"

Wei Zhaoning said, "Showing off one's abilities for a moment is nothing; we'll see if she can have the last laugh."

"Don't be angry, take those things out and let me see them."

Shen Shu handed it over.

As Wei Zhaoning looked at the contents of the calligraphy and painting, his expression grew increasingly gloomy.

In his previous life, after Li Changming was retaliated against by Shen Shu, he went to the palace with these things to see His Majesty and falsely accused Shen Shu's family of being traitors.

His Majesty, mindful of his brotherly bond with Prince Duan, did not go too far, sending Prince Duan's family to Lingnan and only allowing them to return to the capital for the New Year.

When Shen Shu returned to Beijing to save her that time, she saw clearly that her body was covered with dense red rashes, and she looked dark and haggard, without her usual brightness, like a withered flower.

The painting contained a strategy diagram for the rebellion, as well as Shen Shu's handwriting, indicating that the rebels were waiting in the suburbs.

Because Shen Shu used to frequently go to Zhaoshan Temple in the suburbs to pray for a child, she did not slack off after having a child and continued to go to Zhaoshan Temple to pray for the Bodhisattva's blessing.

She was suspected of leaving the capital to recruit rebels. In addition, after becoming pregnant, Li Changming often invited Princess Duan to the Princess's residence. Their family took the opportunity to discuss their plot to rebel, and the plan was already in place.

"Ashu, if you take these things to the palace now, it will be difficult to explain, and it will only arouse His Majesty's suspicion. He can even imitate your handwriting so well that it would be detrimental to the Duan Prince's Mansion if he directly confronts you."

Wei Zhaoning analyzed.

Shen Shu sighed, "That's just how I am. I always panic when something happens, unlike you who are so calm. But Li Changming has prepared all the evidence, so to be honest, I have absolutely no confidence right now."

Wei Zhaoning said firmly, "Everything is as usual. Put these paintings and calligraphy back in their original places, so as not to arouse his suspicion. Princess Duan can come to see you as usual, but you must tell her to bring the Ninth Prince with her each time. If asked, just say that the Ninth Prince wanted to come and see you."

The Ninth Prince is still young and had lost a younger brother. He became depressed and quiet, so bringing him along is the most suitable option.

"I will use the General's Mansion to have someone remind His Majesty that someone is organizing an army in the suburbs. His Majesty will surely send someone to investigate secretly. In the days to come, you should keep an eye on Li Changming and not give him any opportunity to see Prince Duan."

"His Majesty has discerning eyes; I believe he will understand what is really going on."

Shen Shu's expression turned solemn. "I'll listen to you."

the other side.

Lu Jieshuang rolled an egg on her swollen face.

"I don't know what she's so smug about. She's a pregnant, haggard woman, but Brother Changming's heart is with me. Let's see how long she can keep up this act!"

"It doesn't matter if she doesn't know her place. When she's treated like Liu the Master's wife, with her face trampled on, she'll realize how powerful I am!"

The maid Yinzhu said, "Madam is really something. Miss, why don't we tell the Marquis and let him cause her trouble? She'll definitely feel even worse."

Lu Jieshuang rolled her eyes at her. "You idiot! Brother Changming told me to keep a low profile. Tell your brother, if that bitch gets angry and drags me out into the street, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?"

"Who asked for trouble?" a voice came from outside.

Lu Jieshuang's pupils contracted, and she abruptly covered her face with a handkerchief.

"Ah... Brother."