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

Finally, Wei Zhaoning woke up on New Year's Eve. After sleeping for many days, she felt sore all over.

The time he woke up was about the same as the time the imperial physician had predicted.

She looked around and realized she was lying in the royal palace's bedroom, with no one else around.

She opened her mouth, her throat dry and sore, got up, poured herself a glass of water, and walked outside.

The Prince's mansion was deserted; not even a servant could be found.

She even wondered if she had really arrived in the underworld and could no longer see people from the mortal world.

Just then, a joyful voice came from behind, "Your Highness! Your Highness, you're awake!"

"How are you? Is anything bothering you?" Dongxu ran over and looked Wei Zhaoning up and down.

Wei Zhaoning shook her head. "I'm fine. Looks like I'm still alive. Where are they? Why can't we find anyone in the Prince's mansion?"

A hint of guilt flashed in Dongxu's eyes, and she spoke first, "Your Highness, please rest for a while. They all went out on business and won't be back for the time being. If you take a nap, His Highness will probably be back soon."

Wei Zhaoning narrowed her eyes. "Has something serious happened?"

"No, no, no, Your Highness, please rest. The Prince said he has some business to attend to in the palace. I'll go find you something to eat."

After saying that, Dongxu hurriedly ran towards the back garden before Wei Zhaoning could react, a smug look on her face.

Wei Zhaoning found it increasingly strange. She felt she had slept long enough and couldn't fall asleep any more, so she decided to just wander around the palace.

As she strolled along, she arrived at the gate of the Prince's Mansion. Strangely, there were no guards at the gate.

She opened the door, and what she saw there took her by surprise.

Lu Zhufeng, Lu Ze, Lu Jieyue, and Lu Jieshuang knelt at the entrance of the Prince's Mansion, and it was unclear how long they had been kneeling there.

Wei Zhaoning's mind went blank for a moment.

Lu Zhufeng became excited, his voice hoarse: "Ningning! You've finally agreed to see me."

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I let you down and I took your sincerity for granted."

I don't like Wei Jiaruo. I've never liked her. I've driven her away. I've always loved you, but I just didn't realize it myself.

Wei Zhaoning was a little annoyed. She looked at the remaining few people, and they all had expressions of guilt and regret in their eyes. To her surprise, even the most arrogant and unruly Lu Ze was now in that state.

"Ningning, Ningning, please let me finish speaking, okay?"

"Think about our seven years together, I really can't live without you!"

He rolled up his sleeve to show Wei Zhaoning the scars from his wrist-cutting. Dozens of shocking wounds were laid out on his arm, some of which had just scabbed over.

"I was wrong before, I let you down, but now I've figured it out. I can't live without you anymore. You are the only person I love deeply in my life. I didn't realize this before and did a lot of things that hurt you. It's all my fault. I'm despicable and shameless."

As he spoke, he slapped himself repeatedly across the face.

Wei Zhaoning frowned.

"Can we...start over? As long as you come back, I will be your word from now on. I will never force you to do anything you don't want to do again. I will go wherever you want to go with you. If you don't agree to take a concubine, I will never have anything to do with other women again. I will never say a word to people you don't like. I will protect you and never let you be bullied again."

For the past seven years, you've always thought of me and taken care of me, but I've taken it all for granted and haven't seen your kindness. I've done so many things to hurt you. Now it's my turn to take care of you, okay? I'll learn to cook for you, and I'll find anything you want for you. I can also help you embroider the Du Ruo handkerchief you've always wanted.

I know the Duke hasn't been good to you since you were little. I will make up for the love he missed, and take care of you to the best of my ability. Please give me another chance to dry your hair, okay? Ningning..."

His face was already streaked with tears.

A pang of sadness welled up in Wei Zhaoning's heart.

Unlike before, when Lu Zhufeng said these words, Wei Zhaoning could feel that Lu Zhufeng truly knew he was wrong and was very sincere.

In fact, until her death in her previous life, she dreamed every day about when Lu Zhufeng would wake up and live a good life with her, and when he would be able to see everything she had done.

The moment before her eyes was almost exactly as she had imagined.

But it was too late, wasn't it? She no longer needed Lu Zhufeng's love.

That was something she had longed for day and night, but only when she finally obtained it did she realize that desires also have an expiration date.

We can't start over, erase our memories, and go back to that moment when we knew nothing.

She turned her face away, about to speak.

Lu Ze spoke first: "Sister-in-law."

"Sister-in-law, please don't abandon us, okay? I misunderstood your good intentions before, and I did something wrong. I'm sorry, but now we all see clearly that you are the one who truly cares about us. Can you come back so we can live a good life together as a family?"

I will never speak ill of you again. I will respect you, cherish you, and treat you with the same respect as my own sister-in-law.

"I know how much you've sacrificed to help me succeed in my business, how many steps you've taken to pave the way for me, I..."

"That's right, sister-in-law, we're so sorry, we really know we were wrong, from now on we'll always do as you say."

Lu Jieyue's eyes were resolute: "Ningning, you've sacrificed so much for this family, and now everything is going according to your initial plan, but you don't want it? Won't you have any regrets?"

"In your past life, you did so much and spent so much effort so that your family could move in a better direction and become a happy family. You saved us. Now we know your good intentions. Are you really willing to just give it all up?"

Seeing her frozen in place, Lu Zhufeng kowtowed deeply.

He looked up and saw a cut on his forehead, from which a trickle of blood was seeping out.

"Ningning!"

"As long as you can forgive me, forgive us, I'm willing to do anything. I'll kowtow to you until you're satisfied. You can beat me up, or even cut off my hands and feet. I'm willing to do it all willingly."

I know a verbal apology doesn't mean much. If you want something more concrete, I can show you my sincerity. Whatever you want me to do, I'll do it, as long as you're appeased!

Wei Zhaoning took a deep breath. She had indeed felt regret, and she had indeed fantasized about becoming a true family with the people of the Marquis's mansion, living a happy and harmonious life together...