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

Pei Yi pushed him away with his hand, stepped back in disgust, and wiped his hands with a handkerchief.

His originally indifferent expression suddenly turned frosty, his sword-like eyebrows furrowed sharply, and the fierce aura surging in his eyes almost solidified.

He tugged at the corners of his lips, revealing an extremely cold smile.

The smile didn't reach his eyes, only carrying a chilling sarcasm. His voice wasn't loud, but every word was sharp as ice: "Then let's test it directly."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a group of old women rushed in and pinned down the terrified Xiao Mengxi.

Xiao Mengxi's face was still wet with tears, and now she was completely panicked.

"What are you doing! Brother Yi! What are you doing!"

Pei Yi left behind only a tall, imposing figure.

Soon, the group of old women came out from the inner room and reported to Pei Yi: "Your Highness, Miss Xiao is indeed a virgin and has never had sexual relations."

Pei Yi nodded slightly and walked into the hall.

The group of old women lowered their heads and went out through the side gate.

Xiao Mengxi's face was streaked with tears, her expression one of humiliation. When she looked up, she met Pei Yi's condescending gaze.

She was trembling all over, feeling both angry and humiliated. The marriage she had worked so hard to secure had been ruined, and all her previous hopes had been in vain.

She lost so miserably, and Pei Yi exposed her on the spot. She had never been so embarrassed in her life!

Pei Yi glanced at it and then looked away. "I will keep this a secret and won't ruin your reputation. Go to General Xiao immediately to annul the engagement and take care of yourself."

"Pei Yi!"

"You can't leave! We're already engaged. If you break off the engagement now, what will people think of me? How will I ever get married?"

Why can't you even look at me! Even if it's fake, don't you feel any remorse? My elder sister died for you, and this is how you treat your benefactor's sister?

You wouldn't even spare my reputation? Is your heart made of stone? My sister must have been blind to have fallen for you, to be willing to die for a hypocrite like you!

She had completely broken down, disregarding etiquette and saving face, tearing at Pei Yi's robe like a madwoman.

"Can't you even think about my sister? I'd be willing to become a concubine in the Prince's mansion! You can't just abandon me like this! I've already chosen my wedding dress, are you going to make me look like a joke?! You can't treat me like this!"

She still held a sliver of hope. Shame meant nothing to her. As long as she could marry Pei Yi, what did it matter if she became a concubine? Once she entered the royal palace, she would have a chance to become a princess.

No matter who becomes the regent's wife, she has a million ways to kill her.

Pei Yi paused, turned his head to look at Xiao Mengxi, whose eyes were sincere and looked pitiful.

Xiao Mengxi felt there was a chance. Since she had already lost all face, she cried without any dignity, "Really, I'm willing to be a concubine."

"Brother Yi, please don't abandon me. You can dislike me, but I just want to protect my reputation. Even if you never touch me again and treat me like I'm invisible, I'm willing."

For my elder sister's sake, I beg you, please don't break off the engagement. Let me be your concubine, I really can't break off the engagement!

Pei Yi's expression was solemn, and he finally shook his head.

"What do you mean by this? Is this how you repay kindness with enmity?"

Xiao Mengxi looked at Pei Yi in disbelief.

Pei Yi said coldly, "You are not worthy to be compared with your elder sister. Don't demean yourself."

"I don't have a penchant for having multiple wives and concubines."

He looked at Xiao Mengxi and felt only disappointment.

Xiao Mengxi did not grow up in the Xiao family. He was only found by the Xiao family when he was ten years old, so it seems that his roots were already rotten.

Pei Yi left without looking back.

Xiao Mengxi is completely out of control.

When General Xiao and his eldest son learned that she had deceived the Regent into marriage, they felt ashamed and readily broke off the engagement, repeatedly apologizing to the Regent.

Unable to achieve his goal, Xiao Mengxi returned home and began to cry and make a scene, forcing General Xiao to use his old face to talk to the Regent. The entire Xiao family was thrown into turmoil.

Later, the Xiao family had no choice but to lock Xiao Mengxi up and forbid her from leaving the house.

Everything Xiao Mengxi had painstakingly arranged for the wedding banquet had been dismantled, and Xiao Mengxi stared blankly at the red decorations through the window all day long.

Huang Liang is a dream.

*

General's Mansion.

Wei Zhaoning hadn't slept well all day; she was too excited to sleep and her mind couldn't calm down.

"Why isn't my sister better yet, still possessed?" Xiao Niaoniao was quite frightened when she saw Wei Zhaoning like this. Where did her calm, dignified and composed older sister go?

The children had never seen anything like it.

But Aunt Wei and Wei Ling knew exactly what had happened.

It's obvious to anyone that Ningning has someone she likes again, and this person probably holds a significant place in her heart. They've practically watched Wei Zhaoning grow up, and they didn't react this strongly when Wei Zhaoning married Lu Zhufeng.

So Aunt Wei tentatively asked, "Ningning, is something on your mind?"

Wei Zhaoning was startled, but she couldn't suppress her excitement. "Auntie, stop teasing me."

Wei Ling immediately realized something was wrong. He quietly said something to his aunt, and the two of them went out laughing, without teasing Wei Zhaoning anymore.

Once outside, Aunt Wei exclaimed in surprise, "Really? You're so quick to know! I've been so busy having fun all day, I had no idea such a big thing had happened!"

Wei Ling said, "That's right. The news of the Regent breaking off the engagement with the Xiao family has spread like wildfire. I think you've lost your mind, Aunt. You're probably the only one in the entire capital who doesn't know about this."

"So what exactly was the reason for the engagement being called off? Weren't they engaged in front of everyone before? What happened?" Aunt Wei couldn't contain her gossip.

Wei Ling shook his head. "I don't know. Rumors say the two of them are incompatible. Anyway, there are all sorts of rumors. Nobody knows the specific reason. But Aunt, you can tell from Ningning's expression that something is definitely going on."

Although Wei Ling was a rough and unrefined man, he still had this much intuition.

Wei Zhaoning inexplicably broke ties with Lu Zhufeng and returned to the General's Mansion, and the Regent inexplicably broke off the engagement. It's as if the two of them conspired together. Who would believe that nothing happened?

Aunt Wei smiled and said, "I think the Regent is quite good. He's a perfect match for our Ningning in every way, and he's so much better than that Lu Zhufeng!"

Every word reached Wei Zhaoning's ears, and she was somewhat annoyed. Couldn't these two have been whispering to each other? They were plotting loudly and deliberately trying to avoid people; the servants nearby must have heard what they were saying.

At this moment, the servant came to report.

"Miss! The Regent requests an audience."