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

Lu Jieyue and Lu Jieshuang felt something was off, but they didn't think too deeply about it. Deep down, they believed that Wei Jiaruo and Wei Zhaoning were different.

After all, after Wei Zhaoning died in her previous life, Wei Jiaruo became the mistress of the Marquis's mansion. Their relationship was always harmonious and there were no major conflicts. They also sincerely acknowledged this person.

Although Wei Jiaruo is ruthless, she still has a bit of humanity in her heart. Compared to Wei Zhaoning, Wei Zhaoning is too cruel. Whether she is good to them or not, she is not likable and always makes people feel uncomfortable. Unlike Wei Jiaruo, who knows how to handle things.

So the two looked at Wei Jiaruo gratefully: "If you have any other plans, just come to us. We will definitely take Wei Zhaoning's head and make you satisfied, as long as you remember to rescue us."

Wei Jiaruo smiled, but a hint of gloom flashed in her eyes.

After the two left, Wei Jiaruo instructed Shanzha: "I don't need to teach you how to tell Meng Yun, do I? Tell our Lord Meng to take good care of my two relatives."

The word "family" was emphasized even more.

Shanzha understood immediately. "Don't worry, Madam, I know what to do."

*

Lu Jieyue and Lu Jieshuang had just arrived at the mansion when they realized that Wei Jiaruo had already given them instructions, so Meng Yun shouldn't make things too difficult for them during this time. The two of them finally had a chance to catch their breath. Now, as long as they could find an opportunity to deal with Wei Zhaoning, everything could start anew.

The Meng residence was quiet, and the two were secretly pleased. "Is Meng Yun not here?"

Lu Jieshuang said happily, "That's even better! I can finally get a good night's sleep. Have the servants prepare a bath."

Lu Jieyue nodded, and the two sisters walked towards the inner room.

I was dumbfounded as soon as I stepped into the house.

Meng Yun, dressed in official robes, sat upright, raising his eyebrows as he looked at the two men.

In an instant, Lu Jieyue and Lu Jieshuang's faces drained of all color.

Two black ropes hung from the roof beams, and a row of silver instruments of torture were placed on the table.

Lu Jieyue swallowed hard. She knew in her heart that this rope was not meant to hang them up and end it all. Meng Yun would not let them die so easily, but he would make them wish they were dead.

What's going on? Didn't Wei Jiaruo already inform Meng Yun?

Lu Jieshuang trembled and blurted out, "What...what are you doing?"

Meng Yun's lips curled into a faint smile. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a heavy weight. "I heard you're planning to escape the Meng residence with the help of the Crown Prince?"

Their minds went blank.

Wei Jiaruo actually... actually...

Before they could think it through, Meng Yun grabbed them by the hair and dragged them away roughly, as if treating them as livestock.

"It's been so long, and you're still not behaving, huh?" A cold glint flashed in Meng Yun's eyes.

The two were trembling, and by the time they realized what was happening, they had already been hoisted onto the roof beam.

If they could just hang themselves like that, it would be a good end to everything. Unfortunately, Meng Yun wouldn't be so merciful. There was a stool under their feet.

When they were about to be hanged, Meng Yun would place a stool under their feet to give them a chance to catch their breath. They couldn't die, so they just suffered tormented and barely survived.

"So stubborn, never giving up, what a great spirit, worthy of being carried forward. I just love to torment stubborn people."

Meng Yun took off his official robes, rolled up his sleeves, squinted, and lifted Lu Jieyue's chin. Looking at her terrified face, he felt incredibly satisfied. He loved this kind of terrified and pained expression the most. Tonight, he could finally have a feast.

"ah--"

Tonight, screams of agony echoed from the Meng residence, deafening and audible throughout the entire street.

Normally, Meng Yun would be careful with his temper when hitting people. After all, he was a high-ranking official in the court, and his reputation was already bad. He shouldn't let the people around him hear him gossiping.

But today was different. He felt so angry that he couldn't control himself. He wanted to torture these two people to death, to torture them until they could no longer make a sound.

So tonight, no one around slept well; they all had dark circles under their eyes, eager to hear the commotion.

They felt both lingering fear and excitement. Since it wasn't them who were being beaten, they treated it as a topic of conversation and watched it. Even though they couldn't see it and could only hear the sounds, the sounds alone were enough to excite them to the point of trembling.

As expected, the Lu sisters eventually passed out from the torture.

This time, the injuries were more severe than ever before. Even though Meng Yun summoned the imperial physicians to treat them, they were unable to move and lay on the bed, their throats filled with a metallic taste, the bloodstains on their lips had dried, and their entire mouths were incredibly dry and fishy.

Neither of them could make a sound. They could only barely open their mouths with all their might, and if they moved even slightly, their internal organs would shatter.

In the end, all that could be shed were silent tears.

What did they do?

That bitch Wei Jiaruo! How dare she scheme against them!

In their anguish, they felt as if their hearts had died, and they knew clearly that they would never have another chance to escape in this lifetime.

How could they be so stupid as to believe Wei Jiaruo's nonsense!

People who have reached the end of their rope suddenly realize the truth that has been buried deep in their hearts.

Wei Zhaoning is the one who truly cares for them.

What have they been doing?!

The two were unable to utter a sound, but they both understood each other perfectly, experiencing a heart-wrenching breakdown!

They actually planned to harm Wei Zhaoning and kill her!

Wei Jiaruo was clearly the one who led them astray all along! Why did they have to believe such a hypocritical and despicable person and hurt someone who had been genuinely good to them from the beginning?

Now they finally admit that Wei Zhaoning is heartless and turns a blind eye to their suffering, but that's all because they were wrong first and went too far!

Putting themselves in her shoes, if any one of them had treated others with utmost kindness and ended up being burned alive, they would have been even more hard-hearted than Wei Zhaoning if given a second chance!

What right do they have to blame Wei Zhaoning for being heartless!

How dare they blame Wei Zhaoning and make her take responsibility for their rebirth!

Isn't all of this their own doing? Isn't this the path they chose to take?!

The two women repented for their sins, but what they couldn't accept was that if they had to choose again, they would still choose to hurt Wei Zhaoning, blaming everything on him, just to protect themselves and refusing to admit their own sins.

This is human nature.

They repented, but it was too late. They were like fish on a chopping block, dying before they could even begin to confess their sins. But it was all too late. No one would risk their disgust to save them from their suffering.