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

Pei Yi was really exhausted, so without thinking much, he nodded in agreement and went to sleep.

The next morning, Wei Zhaoning woke up before the Regent. Pei Yi was a light sleeper and got up immediately upon hearing the noise.

"Not going to sleep in a little longer tonight?"

Wei Zhaoning smiled, as if everything was normal. "Your Highness gets up so early every day, how could I possibly stay in bed every day?"

I also feel that my sleep schedule isn't very healthy; sleeping too long always leaves me feeling weak and tired. It's better to get up earlier and feel refreshed.

Pei Yi quickly dressed, perhaps because he was so busy that he didn't realize that Wei Zhaoning hadn't called him husband, but prince.

"I'm glad you're happy. I'll be back early today. You must be bored staying at the palace all by yourself these days. Go find Ashu to cheer yourself up. I'll take you out to play after I'm done with this busy period." Pei Yi said, sounding like a husband making a promise to his wife.

Wei Zhaoning felt a lump in her throat, opened her mouth, and finally said, "Okay."

Pei Yi smiled faintly at her and immediately took Yun Ce out the door.

Wei Zhaoning strolled around the Prince's mansion, carefully examining every corner, wanting to memorize it all.

The time she spent in the Prince's mansion was the only time she had a peaceful and relaxed life since her rebirth.

After today, she may never return to this place.

Her relationship with the Regent was just a transaction, and this transaction would eventually come to an end, so it was better to end it sooner rather than later.

Dongxu, her face grave, rushed back from outside. Seeing Wei Zhaoning staring blankly at the garden of the Prince's mansion, she felt a pang of sorrow.

Miss has only enjoyed a few good days.

Wei Zhaoning didn't linger for long before noticing Dong Xu had arrived. She held her breath and asked, "Has the medicine arrived?"

Dongxu nodded and took out a porcelain bottle from her bosom, handing it to Wei Zhaoning.

Wei Zhaoning took a deep breath. "Let's go."

Dongxu hesitated for a moment, then decided to speak anyway.

"Your Highness, are you destined to be trapped in the Marquis's household for the rest of your life?"

Wei Zhaoning paused, realizing she had already been tricked in her past life. She shook her head and smiled faintly, "Once I've helped the Regent resolve the crisis, I'll think of another way. This is just a temporary measure."

Dongxu asked excitedly, "What about the Prince? What will he think when he finds out?"

Wei Zhaoning's heart skipped a beat, but she pretended to be calm and said, "Good Dongxu, I'm just returning a favor to him. We're together out of necessity, and this day will come eventually."

Dongxu lowered her eyes and fell silent. She didn't speak again and silently followed behind Wei Zhaoning.

Wei Zhaoning returned to the room, took out the divorce agreement that had been prepared long ago, and despite her reluctance, she finally put pen to paper.

She glanced at the animal-skin bed and thought to herself with a self-deprecating smile, "I haven't even warmed up the blankets yet, haha, looks like we're not meant to be."

She was aware of her feelings for the Regent, even if it wasn't to the point of being absolutely certain that he was the only one for her, it was undeniable that there were still some feelings involved.

But she also understood that the Regent would not like her, and the two of them would never be together. Even without all this trouble, it was just a matter of time.

Before leaving, she took one last deep look at the house.

"Let's go."

Lu Zhufeng and the men sent by the Crown Prince were already waiting outside.

Wei Zhaoning and Dongxu fainted as soon as they entered the carriage. Almost without warning, they lost consciousness the moment they came into contact with the air in the carriage.

*

Wei Jiaruo's mind raced. "I knew she was no pushover. She actually had the nerve to come back to the Marquis's mansion."

Qin Jingshu was overjoyed. "Sister, don't be angry. It's good that she's willing, otherwise how would we have a chance to make a move! Look, the fish have already taken the bait, but you're unhappy first, sister. What can I say to you?"

Wei Jiaruo calmed down, a sinister glint flashing in her eyes. She then sneered, "Half of that team are my men, all arranged. As for you, you'd better hurry to the Prince's residence and wait for the Regent to return and add fuel to the fire!"

Qin Jingshu beamed, unable to hide her joy, "My dear sister, I knew you were the best to me!"

"Once I become a princess, I will definitely ask the prince to find a good future for my little nephew!"

Wei Jiaruo was happy. She helped Qin Jingshu not only to kill Wei Zhaoning, but also because if Qin Jingshu really got close to the Regent, the status of her child in the future would be unimaginable.

But she still pretended to scold him, saying, "Keep your voice down. The Marquis hates hearing this kind of talk. If he hears you like that, I don't know if you'll even be able to leave this room."

Qin Jingshu didn't care about any of that and rushed straight to the Prince's mansion to wait.

When Wei Zhaoning woke up, she found herself locked in a dark room, with Dongxu still unconscious beside her.

She was disoriented and experiencing a sharp pain.

"Lu Zhufeng!"

She shouted at the empty doorway.

No one responded.

After a while, Dongxu also woke up. She was in a panic and had a lot to say, but Wei Zhaoning shook his head, so she remained silent.

Just then, several burly men entered from outside.

"Someone wants to kill you. Tell me, what do you want to eat before you die? We'll try our best to satisfy you. That's the rule of our Tiger Head Gang."

Wei Zhaoning's eyes darted around. Tiger Head Gang? People from the martial arts world.

Who wants to kill her? Why not use her own bodyguards instead of seeking out people from the martial arts world?

"Sweet and sour pork ribs, crispy hairy crab, thank you for your help, gentlemen."

The man at the head of the group had a thick beard, and he found Wei Zhaoning's reaction rather unusual.

They work for others and have done this kind of thing countless times. Usually, when they encounter a young girl like this, the scene before them is a beautiful woman crying with tears streaming down her face, begging for mercy.

"Please, don't kill me, I really don't want to die..."

But what could they do? They were all working for money and risking their lives; they had no interest in such pleas.

In the end, all they could do was go out and buy some not-too-dirty food to force down the throat of the dying man, which was considered fulfilling the custom.

It's a pity that these people didn't know what was good for them and died without ever getting to eat what they truly loved.

Who would have thought that this seemingly delicate young girl would actually have such a strong will?

"Oh, young lady, you're quite open-minded. That's a novelty."

Wei Zhaoning smiled faintly, already having a clear idea in mind.

"I also find your Tiger Head Gang quite novel. People want to eat their favorite food before they die so that they don't have any regrets. Your leader certainly has a lot of taste."

Although the man looked fierce, his eyes were not cloudy; they looked bright and honest. The others, on the other hand, only looked menacing.

The burly man with the thick beard laughed heartily, "Well, you have good taste. Alright, what does the guy next to you want to eat? I'll have someone buy it. The sooner you finish eating, the sooner you can get going."

Before Dongxu could speak, Wei Zhaoning stopped her, "Wait."