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

"Sister, you really are flexible! Oh, no, I shouldn't call you sister now, it's not the right way to address you. Let me think... should I call you... Xiao Wei? You're not even a concubine, so I'm not sure what to call you. But I am the lady of the house, and we can't mess up our status. I'll call you Xiao Wei, you won't mind, will you be angry?"

Wei Zhaoning sneered, "Please do as you please, Madam."

She didn't care what others said or how they might kick her while she was down; all she cared about now was how to help the Regent.

Lu Zhufeng also sensed the sarcasm in her words, but he didn't have a good impression of Wei Jiaruo right now. He could joke about others, but not her. He tapped the table: "Are you bored?"

Wei Jiaruo's smile immediately froze. In her opinion, Wei Zhaoning was really too good at making Lu Zhufeng happy in bed. In this situation, Lu Zhufeng would actually protect her!

She lowered her head, took a bite of food awkwardly, and said nothing more.

"Brother, you're really something else. You've taught both of your wives to be so well-behaved," Lu Ze joked.

Lu Zhufeng became happy again. This was the kind of perverse humor that men had; it was disgusting.

Just as everyone was enjoying their meal, someone no one wanted to see arrived at the Marquis's residence.

—Meng Yun.

Meng Yun even brought Lu Jieyue and Qing Que with him.

"You're having a welcome-back party for Aze, why didn't you invite me? I'd love to come over and mooch a meal, you don't mind, do you?"

Lu Zhufeng's face immediately darkened. After a moment, he changed his mask and forced a greasy smile. "I just thought you were too busy. Someone, bring more bowls and chopsticks. My sister is here too."

Lu Jieyue stood behind Meng Yun, timid and hesitant, her back hunched, her whole body covered by a light veil, and a hat on her head. Her voice trembled as she said, "Um..."

When the people from the Marquis's residence looked at Lu Jieyue, they all felt a little guilty, but they didn't say much.

"Jieyue has been behaving well lately, so I brought her back to the Marquis's residence to see you all. It's been a long time since you've seen each other, hasn't it?"

Meng Yun said.

Lu Zhufeng gave a stiff smile and said to Wei Zhaoning, "Ningning, quickly go and get some fruit tea for my sister; it's her favorite."

Lu Jieyue then raised her head in alarm, exchanged a glance with Qingque, and saw Wei Zhaoning standing beside Lu Zhufeng through the thin veil.

What happened?

They stayed at Meng Yun's residence, where they were either being beaten or on their way to be beaten every day, and they didn't want to pay any attention to news from the outside world.

Wasn't Wei Zhaoning already remarried and moved to the Regent's Mansion? How come she suddenly appeared at the Marquis's Mansion and is so close to Lu Zhufeng?

Lu Jieyue gave Wei Zhaoning a deep look.

Wei Zhaoning has a strong ability to counter surveillance. She immediately noticed that someone was watching her. She only turned her head slightly to look at them before going to make fruit tea.

At this moment, Lu Jieyue heard Meng Yun say, "Zhu Feng, you are really capable. She was able to obediently return to your side. It's true that having a foundation of affection makes a difference. I'm afraid the Regent has never been so humiliated."

Lu Zhufeng curled his lips. This was his favorite topic to discuss. He had said the same thing many times and still found it very enjoyable.

"How can you teach a woman to behave if you're not ruthless?"

Lu Ze said sarcastically, "Brother-in-law, you don't know, do you? This woman is so shameless. She's only a concubine in the Marquis's mansion now, but she still pesters my brother. Tsk tsk."

Lu Jieyue's pupils suddenly contracted. Of course, she wasn't the only one who was surprised; Qingque was also startled.

A concubine...?

They knew Wei Zhaoning better than anyone. Putting aside everything else, just considering the five years they spent together in their previous life, it goes without saying how strong this woman was. She valued her reputation above all else. How could she possibly give up her position as a princess and return to be Lu Zhufeng's concubine just because Lu Zhufeng was promoted?

The only thing that comes to mind is... love.

Could it be that she really loves Lu Zhufeng?

Lu Jieyue felt a jolt in her heart.

In her most desperate moment, when she was cruelly abandoned by her family, the person she thought of was Wei Zhaoning.

She remembered everything Wei Zhaoning had done in her past life. In the moment when Meng Yun almost beat her to death, memories flooded into her mind.

Does she regret it?

How could I not regret it?

If she had listened to Wei Zhaoning, her life would have been much more comfortable, and she would never have ended up like this, neither human nor ghost.

She also knew what she had done in her past life.

In this desperate situation, the only person she could think of who she didn't hate was Wei Zhaoning.

She felt guilty, and she could sense that Lu Jieshuang also felt regret and guilt. But it was all over. Wei Zhaoning had left the Marquis's mansion, that den of wolves, and gone to the Regent's mansion.

They shouldn't have any further contact.

She never expected Wei Zhaoning to come back! Suddenly, a glimmer of hope appeared in her heart.

Since Wei Zhaoning still loves Lu Zhufeng and is now willing to stay by his side, she will definitely take care of them!

She exchanged another glance with Qingque, and they both understood what the other was thinking.

After a few rounds of drinks, Meng Yun tapped on Lu Zhufeng's shoulder. "That's enough. Come here, I have something to tell you."

Lu Zhufeng understood immediately and followed him to the study.

Before leaving, Meng Yun glanced back at Lu Jieyue, his eyes seeming to warn her.

Warning her not to even think about escaping was useless; she would only be beaten even worse.

Wei Zhaoning focused her mind, got up, and quietly followed.

Lu Jieyue and Qing Que inadvertently followed Wei Zhaoning.

Wei Jiaruo was initially a little scared, thinking that Lu Jieyue would find an opportunity to deal with her. Although Lu Jieyue was in a precarious situation, even a cornered dog will jump over the wall, so how could she guarantee that nothing unexpected would happen? She quickly prepared to slip away, but then she saw the three people walking together. She hesitated for a moment, but decided to follow them anyway.

Wei Zhaoning did not go directly to the study because there were too many people in the Marquis's residence. She wanted to avoid being seen and heard, so she deliberately took a detour.

As she walked, she suddenly realized that someone was following her.

"who!"

Wei Zhaoning turned around and saw Lu Jieyue tiptoeing around, as well as Qingque.

"Ningning..."

Lu Jieyue spoke softly, her tone revealing so many emotions that Wei Zhaoning was stunned for a moment.

"Madam Meng, is there anything I can help you with?"

Lu Jieyue stepped forward and grabbed Wei Zhaoning, "You, you don't need to call me that so formally. I, I did a lot of wrong things in the past, but..."

Wei Zhaoning raised an eyebrow and pulled her hand away. "Madam Meng, please speak your mind."

She didn't know why Lu Jieyue suddenly seemed like a different person, speaking to her so gently, but she had a bad feeling about it.

"I know you're blaming me." Lu Jieyue looked at Wei Zhaoning stubbornly, tears welling in her eyes.