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

Xiao Mengxi hadn't expected to find the Regent here; she had only come because she was worried about her brother. Now that she hadn't seen him, she felt uneasy.

"I should go and take a look. My brother didn't show up at the banquet today, and I'm starting to feel uneasy."

Xiao Mengxi hesitated for a moment, then walked toward the room.

But upon closer inspection, one could hear loud banging sounds coming from inside.

Xiao Mengxi suddenly shouted in alarm, "Who's in there!"

"Brother?"

Her brother is not a lecherous man. Over the years, he has not even taken a concubine, saying that he is afraid he will not live much longer and does not want to delay anyone. What is going on?

The crashing sounds inside suddenly stopped.

Xiao Mengxi was completely stunned. Should she go in or not? Even if her brother had really changed his mind and taken favor with someone, it seemed improper for her, as his younger sister, to go in.

There was no further sound coming from inside.

"Miss, why don't we look somewhere else? Nobody usually comes to this place. If we don't waste time here, we might find him faster." Her maid was also secretly worried for her.

Let alone her own brother's live sex show, if we look at this from another angle, it would damage the reputation of an unmarried young woman in every way if she saw such a scene.

Xiao Mengxi pursed her lips. "Never mind, let's go back."

She ran out of the back garden as if fleeing. "Where am I supposed to find him now? Everything is in chaos. Even my brother, who was like a withered tree, has come back to life, but I still have nowhere to go. If I want to find another opportunity to drug Brother Yi in the future, it won't be so easy."

Upon reaching the center of the mansion, the Crown Prince and Lu Zhufeng were already waiting there.

"How is it?" The crown prince asked, his brows furrowed.

Xiao Mengxi shook her head: "I didn't go in to look. My brother is inside, and it wouldn't be convenient for me to barge in."

Lu Zhufeng clicked his tongue. "You're already at the door and you don't even go in to take a look. Who knows if your brother is protecting the Regent? Your whole family is easy to talk to, but your brother just won't go in..."

The Crown Prince suddenly raised his hand to interrupt Lu Zhufeng, "Shut up."

He seemed to realize something, and looked at Lu Zhufeng suspiciously, asking, "The banquet is over, why hasn't Wei Zhaoning returned yet?"

Lu Zhufeng and Xiao Mengxi were both taken aback, and then a bad feeling arose in their hearts.

"I remember she went out with Princess Changning, didn't she? Where's Princess Changning? She's disappeared too!"

Xiao Mengxi had never felt so flustered. How could she let the medicine she had painstakingly given the Regent benefit someone else? Not to mention that the Regent already adored Wei Zhaoning. If it was really as she thought, then the two of them would probably be in some corner right now, oblivious to the world around them.

A surge of anger welled up in Lu Zhufeng, and he kicked the stone bench beside him hard. How dare Wei Zhaoning cheat on him?!

Recalling the details in the banquet hall, the Regent and Wei Zhaoning didn't look at each other once, as if they didn't know each other. Although it seemed normal to outsiders, a closer look would reveal something was wrong. Even if they were strangers, there was no need for them to be so distant. Neither of them looked at the other, which seemed like a deliberate act.

The Regent had just left his seat when Shen Shu came to find Wei Zhaoning and asked him to leave. It all seemed like a pre-arranged plan, but at the time, he hadn't figured out the trick.

Great, excellent!

Wei Zhaoning remained as cunning as ever. He still believed that she was truly eager to return home and couldn't forget their relationship, which was why she humbled herself and came back to his side.

Now she's pulled this stunt on him! Does she really think he's a fool?!

What a slut! She'll even sell her own body! When we catch her, we'll make sure she's drowned in a pig cage, so the whole world can see what kind of whore she is!

He squinted, his tone less amiable; he was seething with anger, with nowhere to vent it. "You're asking me? Who should I ask? Hurry up and go inside and look! I don't care if your brother's inside or not!"

"If you won't go, I will!"

Xiao Mengxi instinctively wanted to stop him, but then suddenly remembered the violent impact just now. How could her brother, who was ill, do such a thing?

Belatedly realizing what was happening, she immediately led her people back to the back garden. She quickly overtook Lu Zhufeng and said, "Wait outside. I'll call you if anything happens."

She wasn't sure if the person inside was her brother or the regent. If it was her brother, it would be bad if an outsider saw it. If her brother was frightened, who knew what might happen?

So if someone has to be chosen to determine this, then she is the most suitable person.

Lu Zhufeng was displeased; his face darkened. "Are you afraid I'll deal with your regent?"

"Let me tell you, if I catch that bitch Wei Zhaoning, I'll make her suffer a fate worse than death, and I won't let the Regent off the hook either. You can't stop me even if you try!"

Xiao Mengxi was speechless. She thought to herself, Lu Zhufeng really thinks he's something special. How could he possibly make things difficult for the Regent?

She sighed, feeling like she was talking to a pig, and patiently explained, "The person inside might not be the Regent, but my brother. My brother is in poor health. What are you trying to do by suddenly barging in with so many people?"

My brother already has a bad impression of you. If you continue like this, he will only dislike you more, and you will be even less able to get along. You've ruined His Highness the Crown Prince's plans. I'd like to see how you explain this!"

Lu Zhufeng shut up, but he was very unconvinced by Miss Xiao. She was just a little girl, yet she dared to lecture him. Did she even deserve it?

He secretly glared at Xiao Mengxi. No wonder he liked that hypocritical scoundrel, the Regent. What kind of pot has what kind of lid!

However, he could only obey orders and wait outside the back garden. If he ruined the Crown Prince's important plans, he wouldn't have enough heads to pay for it.

After confirming that he hadn't followed, Xiao Mengxi calmed her breathing and tiptoed toward the room. The closer she got, the more nervous she became, like a thief.

"Miss." The maid beside her took her hand to calm her down.

There's no need to be afraid of any situation; it's not a big deal.

Xiao Mengxi's biggest fear right now is opening the door to see Wei Zhaoning and Brother Yi entangled together.

She felt like she was going crazy.

She took a deep breath, stood still in front of the door, and placed one hand on the door frame with trembling hands.

There were rustling sounds and heavy breathing coming from inside.

A surge of anger welled up in Xiao Mengxi's heart, and her fury overwhelmed her tense emotions. She violently kicked the door open—