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

When Wei Zhaoning heard those words, her mind went blank; she simply couldn't muster any more energy to think about anything else.

The image of Pei Yi raising his dagger to stab himself, along with the continuous flow of blood on his other hand, snapped the last taut nerve in Wei Zhaoning's mind.

Finally, with tears in her eyes, she stepped forward and took the initiative to get close to Pei Yi.

She didn't want to pretend anymore, and she didn't want to see Pei Yi so upset anymore. Why was he hurt so badly, yet he still thought of her in every way? Why did he choose to endure hurting himself rather than hurt her?

She hurt him so badly he was unrecognizable...

She didn't want to care anymore, she didn't want to care about anything, she just wanted the man in front of her to stop getting hurt.

When Pei Yi saw Wei Zhaoning approaching him, his blood seemed to freeze for a moment. He looked at the person in front of him in disbelief, his heart burning as if it would burst out of his skin.

Wei Zhaoning hugged him tightly, her embrace both youthful and passionate.

Pei Yi's heart pounded faster and faster, his hands trembling as he gripped the back of Wei Zhaoning's head. The warmth of the person in his arms felt so real, and the alluring scent was so familiar.

But how could this be true?

But his willpower had already been almost exhausted before, and the only sounds around him were their breathing and heartbeats. His senses were amplified at this moment.

He no longer wanted to be a gentleman; his last shred of reason was stolen away by the ghosts in the darkness...

When the two parted, their overflowing love made them reluctant to separate, and they lingered together.

Pei Yi's bestial nature was amplified to an extreme, his eyes becoming unfathomably deep, as if he could not wait a moment longer.

He carried Wei Zhaoning to the bed, kissing her neck greedily, inhaling her fragrance deeply. With each breath, he felt refreshed, and his secret, possessive desires seemed to be gradually satisfied.

Wei Zhaoning closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly, her head tilted back, her fair and delicate neck covered with tiny red marks.

"Ningning."

"Call me by my name."

Pei Yi's Adam's apple bobbed, his eyes now bloodshot and fierce, his hot breath sizzling in Wei Zhaoning's ear.

Wei Zhaoning's face flushed red, and for some reason, she felt that this scene seemed somewhat familiar.

But she had already fallen into the sea of ​​desire, sinking into depravity with Pei Yi. She didn't want to think about anything anymore, she didn't want to care about anything anymore.

Life is rarely so absurd, so let's just keep being absurd.

She called Pei Yi's name a few times, and Pei Yi's eyes grew increasingly deep.

Wei Zhaoning soon realized that the situation had changed.

She may have never eaten pork, but she could have seen pigs run; she knew very well what that sudden change meant...

She suddenly felt a chill. What was she thinking? She suddenly realized that everything she had done today had been too impulsive, and she was somewhat afraid.

At this moment, Pei Yi gently bit Wei Zhaoning's earlobe, startling her into a scream.

Then, she saw Pei Yi's eyes grow darker and darker, burning with an undisguised desire. His previous gentleness vanished, replaced by a dangerous and unfamiliar aura.

He chuckled softly with a hint of snobbery, "Ningning."

"Didn't you take a liking to my jade pendant before? Now I can give it to you, my darling."

Wei Zhaoning's mind went blank for a moment as long-buried memories suddenly began to attack her. She reacted immediately, her eyes widening so much that she could hardly look them back in.

This incident had a greater impact on her than anything else.

She had always thought the Regent wouldn't like her, so she hadn't given it much thought. Now, her gaze slowly fell on the jade pendant...

So many days and nights...

For a moment, she felt her heart was about to stop beating.

"You're shameless!"

Wei Zhaoning suddenly cursed loudly.

Pei Yi's expression grew increasingly hostile, and he chuckled softly, "Didn't you say this jade pendant is very warm? Do you really want it?"

"Um?"

Wei Zhaoning's eyes widened, her pupils suddenly contracting, "...You!!"

In an instant, the barrier between them disappeared, and they understood each other's feelings.

Although on the surface their reason was consumed by desire and they were in madness, they both knew in their hearts that something between them would be different from today onwards.

It's completely different now.

All manners and rules were thrown to the back of my mind; nothing else mattered. What mattered was this moment.

at the same time.

Xiao Mengxi had been timing it perfectly, waiting for Pei Yi's drug to take effect so she could just go to bed with him. That way, their marriage would be finalized, no matter what.

To everyone's surprise, when they went to the side room, they didn't see a single mosquito.

She immediately became anxious and went to inform the Crown Prince and Lu Zhufeng. Upon hearing this, the two of them left their seats and led men to search for the Regent's whereabouts.

They've searched the entire Xiao residence, but haven't even found a trace of the Regent.

This made Xiao Mengxi panic. What if some reckless little girl took advantage of Brother Yi's current state?

She knew all too well how many young girls wanted to throw themselves into the Regent's arms!

"What are we supposed to do?! I told you I'd go with him right away, but you guys made me wait. Now look what happened, we can't find him! If I'd followed him as soon as he left, would this have happened? What a waste of such good medicine!"

Xiao Mengxi couldn't help but complain.

Lu Zhufeng snapped out of his reverie and suddenly said, "There's one more place that we haven't searched yet."

Xiao Mengxi turned her head. "You mean?"

"Over in the back garden?!"

Lu Zhufeng nodded, "There have always been guards at the gate of the mansion, but now there's only that place."

Xiao Mengxi said, "That's impossible. My brother is there."

They weren't worried when they didn't find Xiao He, because they thought he would eventually return to the back garden.

Xiao He was in poor health, and after returning, he spent almost all his time there recuperating and tending to the flowers and plants, so few people dared to disturb him.

"Alright, I'll go take a look and see if my brother has returned. It's been so long since I heard from him, it's quite worrying."

The back garden was pitch black. She brought a few people with her, carried a lamp, and groped her way in the dark, calling out, "Brother? Are you there?"

"Why is it so dark? Are you asleep? Why aren't the lights on?"

No one responded.

"Second Miss, the eldest young master is not well and always goes to bed early. I guess he's already asleep," her maid advised.

The eldest son's illness is very serious. The master even personally gave an order that the eldest son should not be disturbed unless absolutely necessary.

The master is extremely concerned about the eldest son's affairs; if things go wrong, even the young lady might get scolded.

Therefore, it's best not to disturb the eldest son unless absolutely necessary.