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

"Are you so thirsty that you would do something so disgusting!"

Wei Zhaoning glared at Lu Zhufeng, "Shut up!"

"Lu Zhufeng, look at yourself! Have you gone mad?!"

Lu Zhufeng smashed the teacup and cornered Wei Zhaoning against the wall.

"Now that I have money, power, and status, what do you still look down on? Aren't you just trying to climb the social ladder by marrying the Regent? How long do you think he can be so smug?"

"Don't be so shameless!"

Shen Shu couldn't stand it anymore and yelled, "Aren't you disgusting? Back then, Ningning married you because you were blind and favored Wei Jiaruo. Now that Ningning isn't with you anymore, what are you pretending for?"

You think the only difference between you and the Regent is status? After all these years of relationship with Ningning, you don't understand her at all!

Lu Zhufeng paused, his tone softening.

"Wei Jiaruo and I are no longer the same as before, you know that, Wei Zhaoning, why do you have to make our relationship so ugly?"

Now, come back to the Marquis's residence with me. You go and explain things to the Regent yourself. If you serve me well, I might consider not touching the Regent. Otherwise, you just wait and see.

Wei Zhaoning grew increasingly uneasy. What kind of conspiracy did he and the Crown Prince have...?

"I'll give you three days. If I don't see you at the Marquis's residence by then, you'll be left with nothing but tears and wailing."

Lu Zhufeng looked down at Wei Zhaoning, his smile growing increasingly sinister.

"If you don't like Ningning, why don't you let her go!" Shen Shu said.

Lu Zhufeng tilted his head slightly and smiled, "What I don't like, no one else can possess. Even if I tie Wei Zhaoning up and torture her to death, she won't escape my grasp!"

After saying that, he slammed the door shut, laughed, and left, leaving behind a comment.

"Wei Zhaoning, think it over carefully. You don't want to implicate the Regent, do you?"

Wei Zhaoning felt as if her heart was being gripped by a pair of large hands, making it difficult for her to breathe and causing her whole body to tremble.

She wouldn't even consider Lu Zhufeng a threat on her own, but Lu Zhufeng is now in league with the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince possessed some unknown abilities, which the Regent was clearly unaware of. She could not imagine what kind of disaster such a reversal of the celestial order would bring.

She really dragged the Regent down with her.

Shen Shu came over and hugged her, comforting her, "Don't listen to his nonsense. He's just a grasshopper; he won't last long. My royal uncle can crush someone like him as easily as crushing an ant. Don't overthink it."

Wei Zhaoning could not underestimate her opponent. "Ashu, you don't know, the Crown Prince is acting strangely. Do you remember me telling you that Wei Jiaruo's leg healed inexplicably? It must have been the Crown Prince's doing."

"Maybe it was just a fluke, and she just happened to avoid serious injury, so she recovered. There's no such thing as a miracle in this world." Shen Shu clearly didn't take the matter to heart.

Wei Zhaoning didn't say much, but lowered her eyes, her unease growing increasingly intense.

Shen Shu sighed, "Sigh, that's how men are. They don't cherish what they have, but they act like they're dying when they lose it."

Let me tell you, you absolutely mustn't be soft-hearted. Lu Zhufeng treats you as his possession. Right now, he just feels that something of his has been taken away from him, that he's at a disadvantage, and that he's resentful. He definitely doesn't still like you. If he liked you, he wouldn't have Wei Jiaruo.

My royal uncle has been so good to you, don't make a mistake at this crucial moment. Maybe when you go back to the Marquis's mansion, he won't care about you anymore. Belated affection is the most despised.

She couldn't help but worry about Wei Zhaoning. She had seen how much Wei Zhaoning cared for Lu Zhufeng over the years.

Although he eventually gave up, there was still a strong emotional foundation built over so many years. You can develop feelings for a dog, let alone someone you've been completely devoted to.

She once thought that if her lover did something to betray her, she would be very resolute.

But take herself for example, Li Changming did so many outrageous things, she was heartbroken beyond any hope.

But she still couldn't help but feel a pang of pity, hoping that he would really change and that the two of them could go back to how they were before.

If it weren't for the shock of her miscarriage, she might not have been able to bring herself to be so ruthless towards Li Changming.

The same thing would happen to Wei Zhaoning. Lu Zhufeng was so good to Wei Zhaoning back then, and Wei Zhaoning was so serious about it. That memory can never be erased.

Wei Zhaoning shook her head. She knew this all too well; a man turning back to her was definitely not doing it to love her again.

Shen Shu didn't know that Wei Zhaoning had been badly hurt by Lu Zhufeng in her previous life, so how could she possibly rise from the ashes?

She was now filled with worry; she feared something might happen to the regent.

No matter how powerful the Regent is, he is still a living, breathing person, and everyone has weaknesses. She was afraid that Lu Zhufeng might really go mad and do something to harm the Regent.

"Ah Shu, don't worry, am I such a reckless person?"

Shen Shu sighed, clearly not quite believing it. If her uncle had already won her over, she would be relieved. But the problem was that they were still just a fake couple and there was no real progress in their relationship. How could she be at ease?

"Hey, whatever you can't figure out, feel free to come to me anytime and we can talk. Don't worry, even if you still have expectations of Lu Zhufeng, I won't scold you. You can tell me anything."

Shen Shu wasn't afraid that she had something to say, but she was afraid that she would keep it to herself and not say anything, because keeping it to herself was the easiest way for trouble to happen.

Wei Zhaoning forced a smile, "Alright, you don't trust me anyway. I already told you I know my limits, and I'll definitely tell you if anything happens, don't worry."

After returning to the Prince's residence, Wei Zhaoning went straight to the study. "Where is the Prince?"

She asked one of the servants.

"Your Highness, the Prince has not returned yet."

A sense of foreboding washed over Wei Zhaoning. "Where did he go? Do you know?"

The attendant replied, "The prince went to the palace early this morning, and Lord Yun went with him. There has been no news of him yet."

Entering the palace, again and again.

Wei Zhaoning felt exhausted, her strength being drained away bit by bit. Why wouldn't Lu Zhufeng let her go? Wouldn't it be better to let her have a few days of peace?

Seeing that Wei Zhaoning's expression was not good, the attendant said, "Your Highness, the Prince instructed you to stay in the Prince's residence and wait for him before he left. He also ordered that some nourishing desserts be heated up. You should go back to your room and wait for the Prince to return."

Wei Zhaoning nodded, feeling completely exhausted even while walking.

The fragrant and sweet peach gum and bird's nest were placed in front of her, but she had no interest in touching them at all.

Could something have really happened to the prince? What can she do now?

She deeply resented her own incompetence; her methods were only effective within the grand mansion, and she was powerless to act in the imperial court.