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

General Xiao slowly raised his eyes, and his gaze toward Wei Zhaoning turned unfriendly. He was not unaware that Wei Zhaoning had gone out, and this behavior made him even more disgusted with Wei Zhaoning.

All eyes were fixed on Wei Zhaoning, mostly with hostility. Pei Yi glanced at her indifferently, but felt a dull pain in his heart.

Wei Zhaoning didn't look at Pei Yi, not because she didn't want to, but because she didn't dare to. She pretended she couldn't see the man, but his figure lingered in her peripheral vision, even more glaring than anyone else's.

Xiao Mengxi was so exhausted from crying that he stood up unsteadily, his body weak. If the Regent hadn't been there to support him, he probably would have collapsed to the ground.

Her eyes flashed with undisguised resentment. "How dare you show your face here?"

"A murderer, standing here so brazenly without a shred of remorse, what else do you want to say!"

"You think I can't do anything to you without evidence? You'll be my victim sooner or later!"

She was so emotional that her tone of voice changed, sounding sharper than usual.

Pei Yi stood by without saying a word, only silently patting Xiao Mengxi's back.

Wei Zhaoning sneered. The Regent really was protecting his fiancée, his precious darling.

She didn't even feel a trace of guilt when she looked at him. She should have known better. Men are all like this, nothing special!

Once they've got it, they'll forget all about it.

Wei Zhaoning noticed that even Bai Yunxiao's gaze towards her was hostile, a stark contrast to his previous friendly attitude. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Wei Zhaoning was now his enemy.

Lu Ze comforted Bai Yunxiao while scolding Wei Zhaoning, "Why are you making things worse!"

Bai Yunxiao narrowed his phoenix eyes and turned to look at Lu Ze. "What, you're still planning to side with her and protect her?"

Lu Ze immediately said, "How could that be! Who would feel good about Young Master Xiao being harmed? I just can't stand Wei Zhaoning; she's too vicious."

Bai Yunxiao remained silent, his icy gaze still fixed on Wei Zhaoning.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Wei Zhaoning walked right into a trap. She was surrounded by people who were eager to devour her and make her die with Young Master Xiao.

Wei Zhaoning glanced at Lu Ze indifferently, then quickly looked away. She turned to General Xiao, "General Xiao, is this alright?"

Looking at his grandson's remains, General Xiao, no matter how dignified, could no longer speak properly to Wei Zhaoning.

"If you've come to turn yourself in, then go to the government office and explain yourself. If not, it doesn't matter. I, Xiao, will not let you off easily. It's no use hiding anywhere."

"Get out!"

"You are not worthy to stand before He'er!"

The voice was deep and powerful, full of energy, just like the tone that General Xiao would use when training troops on the drill ground.

"Can't you understand human language? I told you to get out! You think you're worthy to stand in front of my brother!"

Xiao Mengxi had regained some strength and was about to come over, brandishing his whip.

They were preparing to drive Wei Zhaoning away.

Pei Yi sighed heavily and pulled Xiao Mengxi along, "Mengxi, don't be impulsive."

Wei Zhaoning turned her face away and said calmly, "I won't dodge. Regent, there's no need to put on an act. Getting hurt is a small matter, but don't offend your fiancée."

She didn't know why she said such a sarcastic thing.

Perhaps she couldn't bear seeing the two of them struggling anymore. The things that had been tormenting her these past few days resurfaced at this moment, undoubtedly tearing open her scars and rubbing salt into her bleeding wounds.

Pei Yi was taken aback, but seeing that Wei Zhaoning's expression was still so indifferent, he decided not to think about it any further.

Indeed, what right does he have to think about this now? He himself is not even sure whether he slept with Xiao Mengxi that night. His feelings for Wei Zhaoning are complicated, including guilt, disappointment, despair, and nostalgia. All of these are mixed together, leaving him at a loss.

Even a regent who has conquered countless battlefields is nothing more than a clueless young man when it comes to love.

"What? Are you jealous? So what if I'm his fiancée? Are you saying this because you're not convinced or what? Or are you regretting it? Let me tell you, now that things have come to this, you should save your life first! Don't be delusional." Xiao Mengxi was a woman, and women understand women best. You could tell something was off about her words immediately; they carried a hint of sourness.

When Pei Yi heard the word "regret," his first reaction was that Xiao Mengxi was too insecure and overthinking things. He thought Wei Zhaoning had left decisively and wouldn't regret it.

How could he possibly regret it? He stood there silently, not knowing how he and Wei Zhaoning had gotten to this point, but it seemed like this was the only way. Everything had gone by chance, as if it was destined that the two of them would not have a good ending.

Wei Zhaoning felt a sharp, throbbing pain in her heart, so intense that she wanted to scream and cry out, but she clenched her teeth tightly, not uttering a sound even as a trickle of blood oozed from her lips.

"Someone, see the guests out!" General Xiao ordered.

Those guards had all served the Xiao family since childhood, many of them having grown up with the eldest young master of the Xiao family. They had received countless favors from the young master when they were young, and their grief over the young master's accident was no less than anyone else's. They all looked at Wei Zhaoning with hatred, so when they received the order, they rushed up in a rage, wishing they could take advantage of the chaos to teach Wei Zhaoning a lesson and vent their anger.

Wei Zhaoning took a deep breath, swallowed his emotions, and rallied his spirits. "General Xiao! Wait!"

"I've come regarding the funeral arrangements for Young Master Xiao. There's no time to lose. Could we speak privately?"

General Xiao didn't even raise his head, his tone furious, "Get out."

The guards didn't hold back either, grabbing Wei Zhaoning's arms and leaving them bruised and purple where Wei Zhaoning couldn't see, showing how much force they used.

Wei Zhaoning struggled and roared, "General Xiao! If you don't listen to me today and something bad happens, you'll regret it!"

She was actually exhausted; after shouting that sentence, she was almost completely drained.

General Xiao looked at his grandson's calm face, his eyes closed, his long eyelashes no longer moving, and felt a pang of sorrow in his heart.

Wei Zhaoning said, "Regret?"

"Do you really want to see Young Master Xiao reduced to nothing but bones?!"

Wei Zhaoning shouted.

"Shut up! How dare you curse the young master!" The guard couldn't take it anymore and pinched Wei Zhaoning hard.

Seeing this scene, Pei Yi's heart leaped into his throat. "Wait!"

General Xiao's heart sank, and he looked at Pei Yi.

"Father-in-law, you should listen to this. There are many mysterious things, but these days, we must respect the dead."

General Xiao took a deep breath and waved his hand, and the guards released Wei Zhaoning.

"General Xiao, let's speak in private, just the two of us."