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

But Xiao He was truly dead. They had even sent people to secretly examine the body before, and there was no trace of forgery.

The Crown Prince had always boasted of his ability to see through the heavens, which was why he had the confidence to plot against the throne. But now, a person suddenly appeared, standing on the opposite side of them, whose ability to see through the heavens was even greater than theirs. How could the Crown Prince not be anxious?

After much thought, I realized I had only thrown myself into disarray and was completely at a loss for what to do.

The Crown Prince was furious and lashed out at Lu Zhufeng, "You don't need to come here anymore. My Eastern Palace doesn't keep useless people."

Lu Zhufeng felt as if a thunderbolt had struck him. He knew all too well what the Crown Prince meant; the Crown Prince was going to kick him to the curb!

Lu Zhufeng snapped back to his senses, grabbing the Crown Prince's leg. "Your Highness, please calm down. I'll do anything, I'll make amends in any way I can. Your Highness, please don't treat me like this..."

He'd just been promoted, barely settled into his new position, how could he bear to step down? No matter how upset he was, he knew he couldn't jeopardize his future; he'd finally found the right path...

The Crown Prince was clearly impatient. Without saying a word to Lu Zhufeng, he frowned, waved his hand, and several guards came and dragged Lu Zhufeng out, throwing him outside the palace gate.

Along the way, some of the guards on night duty got to see what was going on.

"Oh, isn't this Lord Lu? Weren't you acting all high and mighty the other day?"

One of the guards nudged his colleague with his elbow and chirped.

The other guard shook his head and curled his lip sarcastically, "Tomorrow will probably be another day of upheaval. Tsk tsk, what did I tell you? A person who is not worthy of his position will not last long."

Every word of these words reached Lu Zhufeng's ears, and he knew that he was about to hit rock bottom. His career and love were gone overnight.

He suddenly felt incredibly lacking, that nothing truly belonged to him, and that nothing was permanent.

He felt like a dead fish, with no strength left to struggle.

From being ridiculed by everyone as a good-for-nothing who inherited his title through family connections, Lord Lu has gradually risen to his current influential position through unconventional means. It seems like only a short time has passed, but to him, it feels like a lifetime.

He was truly unwilling to accept it; his heart felt like it had a piece of it missing.

At the same time, I felt an immense sense of desolation, and a voice in my heart told me, "This is so meaningless."

It's really meaningless. These things never truly belonged to him. He had to kneel before the Crown Prince like a dog and lick his shoes to gain some honor. As soon as the Crown Prince got angry, he would be reduced to his original state. He couldn't help but feel disappointed.

What truly belongs to him?

Love? Did Wei Jiaruo like him? Then why did she repeatedly plot against his family? Why did she scheme against him, treating him like a fool? He now vaguely sensed that Wei Jiaruo seemed to be using him only as a tool to prove herself, a tool to compete with Wei Zhaoning. Now that everything had settled, those previously unclear things had emerged like the moon through the clouds. He saw it clearly.

What about Wei Zhaoning? Does Wei Zhaoning like him? If she really likes him, why did she agree to him taking a concubine? Why didn't she consummate the marriage with him? Why did she say that seeing him made her feel disgusted?

He felt incredibly lonely at that moment, as if he had nothing left, or rather, as if he had never owned anything at all.

He slumped down like a deflated balloon and returned to the Marquis's residence, dejected. He knew how those people would ridicule him behind his back, but he had no time to care. He felt that everything was so meaningless and pointless.

As he expected, the next day, he was back to square one. The whole capital was in an uproar, saying that Lord Lu had failed in his duties and had been demoted.

The people in the Marquis's mansion soon stopped laughing, especially Lu Ze, whose business had largely progressed thanks to Lu Zhufeng's current status.

Once Lu Zhufeng falls from power, nobody will pay any attention to him anymore.

Although he always said that he should be down-to-earth and rely on himself, and not think about taking shortcuts, only a fool wouldn't take a shortcut when it's actually presented to him.

He had been nearly killed by Bai Yunxiao and was bedridden, and his mental state had suffered a great shock. He hadn't recovered yet, and this news was undoubtedly the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Especially after Lu Zhufeng was promoted, although his business was booming, he was not idle. He still wanted to win the title of gambling king, so he frequented gambling dens every day and had already lost a lot of money. The money he earned was not enough for him to lose.

He has no savings at all, and when the time comes, he still has to pay an expensive rent for the entire shop. He feels that the rope always breaks at the thinnest part, and one bad thing after another is happening.

The old lady was so angry that she fainted and almost died of a heart attack on the spot, all in just one night!

*

The Xiao residence.

Xiao He rested for a few days, and every time he opened his eyes he could see Bai Yunxiao, who stayed by his bedside.

He now somewhat understood what Wei Zhaoning meant by what she said that day.

After doing this, his health actually started to improve.

He and Bai Yunxiao no longer have to be separated by death!

"The Regent is outside, my lord."

Bai Yunxiao revealed a reluctant expression.

Xiao He chuckled, "Don't linger here all day. It's not like we won't see each other again. Go out, at least let me see some other faces. I'm getting tired of seeing you all the time."

Bai Yunxiao couldn't bear to hear such words. He couldn't stand the thought that Xiao He would still die. He hurriedly hugged Xiao He tightly, as if he wanted to meld him into his bones and blood. "We won't be separated. We will see each other. We will see each other every day from now on. Don't say anything nonsense."

Xiao He saw that Bai Yunxiao's eyes were a little red. He had originally planned to tell Bai Yunxiao that he had recovered, but when he thought of the beastly things Bai Yunxiao had done before, he decided to punish him and let him suffer!

Let's see if he dares to act so recklessly again!

"Get out, or I'll get angry."

Xiao He said firmly.

Bai Yunxiao had no choice but to slowly and reluctantly leave, glancing back every few steps. However, he remained at the door, not daring to go far, and harbored some resentment towards the Regent.

Are we that close? What do you need to come to someone else's private room to say?

After Pei Yi entered, he politely inquired about Xiao He's health.

Xiao He cut to the chase, "Your Highness, please speak freely."

Although he intended to punish the one outside, he still felt sorry for him. Bai Yunxiao must be frantic outside. He should finish what he was saying and let him in as soon as possible. This guy was practically inseparable from him now, except when he needed to use the restroom.