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

A strong medicinal smell filled the Shou'an Hall.

Lu Ze lay on the bed, his face flushed.

As soon as Wei Zhaoning entered the room, she felt the old lady's piercing gaze. Just as the old lady was about to say something, Lu Ze spoke first.

"Brother, that bitch Wei Zhaoning has done this to me. You must teach her a lesson. Mother is getting old and she's still very angry."

"Aze, stop talking and drink your medicine. Your sister didn't mean it." Wei Jiaruo made a move to get the medicine.

Lu Ze roared, "Sister-in-law! You're still defending her! Ever since I got a fever, you've been taking care of me, while the real culprit is hiding in her room and won't come out!"

Everyone in Shou'an Hall glared fiercely at Wei Zhaoning.

"You bastard!"

Lu Ze was suddenly kicked off the bed by Lu Zhufeng.

"Ah... Brother?" Lu Ze was stunned by the kick.

Lu Zhufeng's face grew increasingly grim. "Guards, bring out the family discipline!"

The old lady jumped in surprise and immediately stepped in front of Lu Ze. "Zhu Feng, what are you doing?"

"I have been detained in the palace by His Majesty for half a day today! Do you know why?" Lu Zhufeng said angrily.

A servant had already come up and held Lu Ze down.

"beat!"

The family discipline stick slammed down hard on Lu Ze's back, each blow extremely heavy.

"Do you know that Master Zhang's entire family was killed by assassins while trying to save the emperor? How dare you go to Zhang's residence and say that his whole family is dead?"

Master Zhang went to the palace early in the morning and told His Majesty about it. His Majesty was furious! Lu Zhufeng rubbed his temples, his hair standing on end with anger.

Upon hearing this, the old lady and Wei Jiaruo, who had been trying to persuade her, immediately fell silent.

Lu Ze's pupils constricted sharply: "I...I don't know, it's all Wei Zhaoning's fault! She knows Master Zhang, she deliberately sent Master Zhang there!"

"Shut up! Men! Drag him out and beat him!" Lu Zhufeng was almost unable to catch his breath.

"Brother, I was wrong, brother! I still have a fever!"

"Oh dear! My son!" The old lady chased after him.

The sound faded into the distance, and only the dull thud of sticks could be heard outside the courtyard.

"Now, let's talk about your situation." Lu Zhufeng looked at Wei Zhaoning with a face full of disappointment, and then led Wei Jiaruo to sit in the main seat.

Wei Jiaruo couldn't contain her excitement.

"My lord, please don't be angry with my sister anymore, okay? I came to take care of Aze this morning, and his fever has almost gone down. He's fine now."

Dongxu couldn't help but roll her eyes and wanted to go up and argue, but Wei Zhaoning stopped her.

"One thing at a time, I punished Aze for his mistake."

"But as the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, you beat your brother-in-law, disrespect your mother-in-law, and don't even try to control Aze when he makes mistakes, making the mansion a mess. What exactly are you trying to do?"

Lu Zhufeng was venting his pent-up anger on Wei Zhaoning.

Wei Zhaoning remained composed and neither servile nor arrogant. "I have handed over the management of the Marquis's mansion to Aunt Wei. These matters should be under her jurisdiction. Furthermore, please watch your words; I did not beat him."

He was the one who started the beating and pushed me into the water; I took him with me. Also, I was sleeping when my mother sent someone to fetch me; ignorance is no excuse.

"Does Your Excellency have anything else? If not, I'll take my leave."

Wei Jiaruo gloated from the sidelines; her older sister was truly stupid.

Seeing Wei Zhaoning's attitude, Lu Zhufeng became even angrier and almost rushed forward, raising his hand to slap her.

Wei Zhaoning showed no fear in her eyes, staring straight at him, "Go ahead and hit me."

The hand in mid-air suddenly stopped.

Lu Zhufeng frowned deeply, the veins on his forehead throbbing. He slammed his hand on the table, the sound so loud it splashed tea.

"Great! Excellent!"

"Since you, as the mistress of the house, don't manage the household, then you don't need to be the mistress anymore. Even if His Majesty came, I would still be in the right. Such wickedness, not divorcing you is already giving you face!"

"Jia Ruo works tirelessly from dawn till dusk to take care of A Ze and worry about the whole family. Look at what you've done all day! Ask yourself, do you even deserve the position of Lady Marquis?"

Wei Jiaruo's brow twitched, and she immediately asked, "My lord, what do you mean by this? What do you mean by not wanting to be the mistress of the house?"

Lu Zhufeng made no attempt to hide the disgust in his eyes. He was already tired of Wei Zhaoning's stubborn demeanor, and even loathed it.

"Literally, in ten days, the ceremony will be held again, and Jiaru will become the Lady of the Marquis, while you will become her concubine."

Wei Zhaoning paused for a moment, then tugged at the corner of his mouth and simply smiled.

"it is good."

In her past life, she devoted herself to managing the Marquis's mansion, but did anyone see her good deeds?

They all took it for granted, and some even hated her.

It's quite amusing how one can demote a wife to a concubine for the slightest dissatisfaction these days.

Hearing this answer, Lu Zhufeng was somewhat dissatisfied, but after turning to look at Wei Jiaruo, he felt relieved.

"My lord, don't be impulsive. How can my sister become a concubine?" Wei Jiaruo appeared worried, but inside she was so excited she almost screamed. Her ecstasy was truly astounding.

She obtained the position of Lady Hou without any effort at all.

Perhaps Heaven took pity on her for the five years she suffered in her previous life, and allowed her to be reborn to make up for that regret.

"My mind is made up, you don't need to persuade me anymore."

"By both moral character and emotional considerations, you are more suitable to be the mistress of the house." Lu Zhufeng left without looking back.

"Wait for me, my lord! My lord, please calm down!"

Wei Jiaruo turned to Wei Zhaoning and gave her a contemptuous smile, her brows furrowed with smugness.

Then he followed Lu Zhufeng.

Just as Wei Zhaoning was recovering from her numbness, she heard a sobbing sound.

"Miss, they're bullying us too much! They demoted me to a concubine! The Marquis has no regard for our past relationship at all! No, we have to go back and tell the General. Let's see if he dares to treat you like this again!" Dongxu's eyes were red.

Wei Zhaoning sighed, "Are you stupid? Have you forgotten that I want a divorce? Even if you keep the position of the legal wife, it's useless if you can't keep my heart."

Today's events are merely a pretext; he has long since stopped wanting her to be the Lady of the Marquis.

In his past life, she refused, and he was afraid of his maternal grandfather's family, so he faked his death and eloped. Now, since he agreed to let Wei Jiaruo into the family, he dares to take it a step further.

It's just a compliance test.

That's how men are; give them face, and they'll take advantage of it. But it doesn't matter anymore.

Back in her courtyard, she was still somewhat numb.

I wasn't sad, I was shocked.

"Miss, look!" Dongxu pointed to the windowsill.

The carrier pigeon was perched on the windowsill, and it looked like it had been waiting for a while.

Wei Zhaoning hurriedly went over, untied the letter, and released the carrier pigeon.

I didn't expect to hear news so quickly.

After reading the letter, her eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.

"Miss, why are you crying?" Dongxu thought that the young lady was saddened by how cruel the Marquis had been to her.

"Miss, don't be sad. Look at it from another angle. It's fortunate that the Marquis hasn't slept with you yet. Otherwise, how could a second-hand man like him be worthy of you?"

Wei Zhaoning was so overjoyed that she burst into tears and didn't hear what she said at all.

"Dongxu, prepare the carriage immediately and come with me on a trip."