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

Although this Crown Prince made a mistake in his early years and was exiled to the border by His Majesty, he was not favored.

But now that he has returned, it means His Majesty has changed his mind.

Regardless of all these years, although His Majesty has not allowed the Crown Prince to return to the capital, he has not yet deposed the Crown Prince, which means there is still hope.

If we curry favor with His Highness the Crown Prince at this time, the future of the Marquis's mansion will be limitless if the Crown Prince ascends the throne in the future.

Lu Ze also rushed to curry favor. In his previous life, the Crown Prince had never returned to the capital, but he was still the Crown Prince, and Lu Ze could use his status to gain some benefits.

As for what happened to him later, who cares? He was used when he could, so he played a role.

At the same time, Wei Jiaruo had the imperial physician sent away and was lying on her bed, her whole body aching.

Even the slightest movement would aggravate all the wounds on my body, causing excruciating pain.

"Those beasts! Thank goodness the child is alright! How could they be so cruel to a pregnant woman!"

The overwhelming hatred in her eyes seemed to be telling the story of the countless grievances she had suffered in the prison cell these past few days.

Liu Xiang couldn't help but sigh when she saw the wounds all over her body.

"Madam, is someone framing you? You only contacted He Mi for the sake of the Second Young Master, I don't believe you would kill someone."

Wei Jiaruo groaned, the pain in her body making it difficult for her to speak. She slapped the bed hard.

"Whoever the Regent says is the killer, then they are the killer!"

"I think I've figured it out. The Regent is determined to side with Wei Zhaoning, and this is all to avenge her!"

"If the Crown Prince hadn't rescued me in time, who knows if I would have ended up spending my whole life in prison after this case was decided!"

Wei Jiaruo was furious. She had finally managed to meet someone, and she was filled with grievances that she had to vent.

Liu Xiang continued, "Madam is so amazing. When did you meet His Highness the Crown Prince? Fortunately, His Highness saved me, otherwise I wouldn't know what to do on my own."

Wei Jiaru snorted coldly, not directly answering Liu Xiang's question, and instead vented to herself, "What's so great about the Regent?"

"Everyone has someone backing them up, Wei Zhaoning. I will definitely let you go!"

In his previous life, the crown prince was incompetent, but in this life, the regent might not be able to afford to offend him.

The people in the Marquis's mansion were snobbish. After the Crown Prince left, all the resentment the whole family had towards Wei Jiaruo vanished, and they treated her like a precious treasure.

Everyone came to the main courtyard to care for and look after Wei Jiaruo. The old lady, despite her advanced age, even personally served Wei Jiaruo her medicine.

The younger generation kept calling her "sister-in-law" while their hands never stopped moving.

Lu Jieshuang was the most enthusiastic, personally taking out her treasured hairpin and giving it to Wei Jiaruo, saying she hoped she would recover quickly.

She couldn't help but hope that the Marquis's family had climbed up to the Crown Prince, and that once her brother Changming and that vile woman Shen Shu had completely broken up, it wouldn't be a bad idea for her sister-in-law to ask the Crown Prince to arrange a marriage for her and her brother Changming.

Lu Zhufeng felt heartbroken for Wei Jiaruo to the core, but at the same time he was gratified that the Marquis's mansion had been struggling to survive for so many years thanks to the achievements accumulated by his ancestors, and it was already on its last legs.

If things continue like this, it's uncertain whether the Marquis's family will still have a place in the court in the next generation.

Having climbed up to the crown prince, it's not impossible for him to make a comeback after hitting rock bottom.

As Wei Jiaru listened to these flattering and caring words, she deliberately glanced outside the door.

"Where's my sister? How's her case going? Has she been released yet?"

Lu Ze rolled his eyes. "Why are you bringing her up? That heartless woman, she's been out for ages. You were injured so badly, and she didn't even bother to check on you. Just ignore her!"

"That's right, sister-in-law. You have no idea how annoyed I was seeing Wei Zhaoning like that while you were away. After thinking it over, I still feel better when you're in the manor."

"Let's not talk about those unhappy things, Jia Ruo. Would you like some chicken soup? I'll have the servants make some," the old lady said.

Wei Jiaruo was very satisfied, and the corners of her lips curled up. "Okay, thank you for your trouble, Mother."

This can be considered a blessing in disguise. Wei Zhaoning, you schemed and plotted, even joining forces with the Regent to try and kill me.

What a pity, it was all for nothing, she just ended up shooting herself in the foot.

*

Lu Ze reminisced about the Crown Prince's amiable demeanor, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

Now that he's climbed up to the Crown Prince's side, Bai Yunxiao couldn't possibly look down on him. If he just softens his stance and apologizes, how could Bai Yunxiao possibly abandon him?

He took two servants with him and went to the Grand Tutor's residence, where he seized one of the servants and tortured him severely.

"Speak! Where is your young master?!"

The servant was nearly knocked unconscious, and finally confessed: "Young master is at the Drunken Flower Pavilion..."

Lu Ze's expression changed drastically. What?! Drunken Flower Pavilion?!

The Drunken Flower Pavilion is full of male prostitutes, and Bai Yunxiao actually dares to... actually dares to...

Thinking of this, he was out of breath, mounted his horse, and galloped towards the Drunken Flower Pavilion.

They looked like they were going to cause trouble.

"Ah Xiao! Come out here!"

"Oh, sir, the distinguished guests upstairs are resting. Let's talk things out," the proprietress said, coming out to dissuade them.

Lu Ze didn't care about anything else. He pushed the proprietress to the ground and ran upstairs to check each room.

Although this Drunken Flower Pavilion must have powerful backers, what is there to be afraid of? His sister-in-law committed murder and was protected by the Crown Prince, so he has nothing to fear.

"Get out here!"

When he arrived at the last room, he suddenly kicked the wooden door open.

The sight before him enraged him.

Bai Yunxiao was embracing a handsome young male prostitute; the two were kissing and flirting, their saliva even forming long strands.

"You really did cheat on me behind my back!"

Bai Yunxiao was annoyed that his pleasant mood had been interrupted, and said bluntly, "Get out of here. I don't want to say it a second time."

Lu Ze was about to lose his temper, but remembering that he had come here to back down, he took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and said in a gentle voice:

"Ah Xiao, please don't be angry anymore. I won't hold you back in the future. I know His Highness the Crown Prince, and he treats me very well. If the Marquis's Mansion prospers in the future, he will be able to help you too."

When he spoke of the Crown Prince, he looked around and lowered his voice.

Bai Yunxiao reacted as if he'd heard a joke, "Crown Prince? Have you lost your mind?"

Lu Ze was furious at his reaction. He rushed forward, grabbed the male prostitute's earlobe, and forcefully pulled him out of Bai Yunxiao's arms.

"You seduced him, didn't you?! You have that vixen face, you shameless slut!"

"Get out here right now, or I'll teach you a lesson! Do you know he's not a lone wolf? He and I are a couple!"

"Who are you trying to fool with that pathetic act! I'll cripple your eyes today, you blind fool!"