Chongfei Manual

Chapter: 096.1 out of 171

When Zhao Liuli and Liang Yu Rong received the news that Wei Luo would be immediately leaving, they hurriedly came over to ask why. She had only been here a day and had previously said she would stay here for a month to keep Zhao Liuli company. Why was she suddenly leaving?

Zhao Liuli naturally didn’t want her to leave. Broken-hearted at the idea that she was leaving, she asked, “Do you have to go? Was it because you weren’t used to living here? I’ll have the servants change your room. You can stay with me at Yu Quan Courtyard.”

The problem wasn’t that she felt uncomfortable staying here. Wei Luo simply shook her head and said, “Something happened with my family and I have to go back. When my family matter is resolved, I’ll come back here.”

Wei Luo didn’t elaborate further. It wasn’t because she wanted to give consideration to Wei Zheng’s reputation. She was doing this for herself. If other women found out about what Wei Zheng had done, it wouldn’t be good for any of the unmarried women in Duke Ying’s residence. It might even damage her reputation. She knew that Zhao Liuli and Liang Yu Rong wouldn’t gossip, but before the matter was resolved, it would be better if she didn’t tell them for now.

Zhao Liuli felt very lost. Originally, she had wanted Wei Luo to stay for a few more days, so that this summer wouldn’t be boring. She hadn’t expected that she would be leaving so early. In the end, she didn’t succeed in persuading her, so she prepared a carriage and arranged a few guards for her so that she would be safe when descended the mountain.

When Wei Luo returned to Duke Ying’s residence, it was dusk. She asked the servants about Wei Kun’s location and found out that he was in the main courtyard talking with Duke Ying and Old Madam. So, she directly went to her maternal grandparent’s main room instead of going back to Pine Courtyard.

When she arrived, she heard them discussing her marriage.

Yesterday, Song Bai Ye had come to Duke Ying’s residence to cancel the engagement. He said that previous decision to engage their children before Wei Luo was born was too impulsive. Now that Jiang Miao Lan wasn’t here, they should consider their children’s opinions. Anyways, it was a bunch of words that didn’t have any logic behind them. Duke Ying was so angry that he didn’t even ask him to stay to drink tea before hurrying him out.

Wei Kun also felt this was rather unexpected. Their discussion had been fine a few days ago. They had settled the marriage and were about send the betrothal gifts. Wei Luo would be married after her hairpin ceremony. Why did they suddenly change their minds?

Right now, Duke Ying was still angry. He asserted that he would no longer have any dealings with Count Zhong Yi’s family. The mama next to Old Madam tried to persuade, “Old Master Duke, calm down. It’s better that Count Zhong Yi’s family broke faith and canceled the marriage now. Otherwise, Fourth Miss might suffer after she’s married… Fourth Miss is beautiful and clever. If she doesn’t have an engagement, the people coming to the residence to propose will be as numerous as fishes in a river. Why is there any reason for you worry about finding her a good marriage?”

Listening to her words, Wei Kun nodded in agreement. Just as he was about to speak, a servant girl came inside to say, “Old Master Duke and Old Madam, Fourth Miss is here.”

Then, they saw Wei Luo walk out from behind the servant girl. She passed through the doorway and saluted to the people inside, “Daddy, paternal grandfather, paternal grandmother.”

Wei Kun was wearing a navy blue silk robe and sitting in an ironwood chair. Seeing that she had come back without any notice, he was rather startled, “Ah Luo? Why have you come back? Didn’t you go Zi Yu Villa to accompany Princess Tianji?”

Duke Ying and Old Madam also had surprise expression on their faces.

Wei Luo lifted her skirt, kneeled in the center of the room, looked down, and said, “Ah Luo has something to say to daddy, paternal grandfather, and paternal grandmother.”

She was rarely this solemn. Wei Kun vaguely felt that something meaningful must have happened.

As expected, Wei Luo had Jin Lu bring a small porcelain bottle over to him as she said, “This was found underneath fifth younger sister’s pillow. Daddy, please look.”

Wei Kun took the bottle, turned it over, and suddenly stiffened when he saw the word on the bottom of the bottle. Although he didn’t go to the red-light district, he had heard of some officials using this type of thing to increase interest as their hobby after being immersed in the depravedness of officialdom for so many years. He knew that this was something that came from the red-light district. Utterly shocked, he looked at Wei Luo. “You said that you found this underneath Wei Zheng’s pillow?”

Wei Luo nodded and immediately said, “It’s Ah Luo’s fault for being useless. I didn’t teach younger sister well, so she learned this type of filthy method…”

Then, she narrated what had happened this morning. She didn’t add any details to make the story more interesting. She only said what she had seen, but this was already enough for the people to clearly understand what had happened. By the time she finished speaking, one after another, Duke Ying and Old Madam had gasped in surprise.

Although she had put the blame on herself, no one here would blame her. Instead, they would compare her to Wei Zheng. This would only clearly and obviously show her sensibility.

Wei Kun’s face was ashen. He didn’t seem able to say a single word.

Duke Ying’s face turned white for a period of time. He was a stubborn old man that followed the rules inflexibly and couldn’t stand a disregard for authority and social decency. He loudly slapped the Eight Immortal style table and raged, “Where’s Wei Zheng? Bring Wei Zheng here to see me!”

Wei Luo said, “Fifth Younger Sister is still at Zi Yu Villa.”

Duke Ying didn’t care where she was. He immediately ordered people to go Zi Yu Villa and bring her back. There couldn’t be even a moment of delay!

He had already been in a bad mood over Song Bai Ye breaking the engagement and now Wei Zheng had caused this type of scandal. It really was pouring oil into a fire. He was so angry that there was almost steam coming out from his head.

On the same day, very late at night, Wei Zheng returned from Zi Yu Villa

Just as she came down from the carriage, Duke Ying called her to the ancestral hall that was in the back of the residence.

Duke Ying had her kneeling in the ancestral hall to receive her punishment. Faced with the long table that was lined with the ancestral tablets, she was disciplined according to family law. Wei Zheng knew that Duke Ying was truly angry and couldn’t avoid being beaten today. She didn’t beg for mercy and only lowered her head without saying a word. She knew it would hurt, but when then cane struck her body, she still couldn’t help crying out in pain.

When Duke Ying saw the light green and purple bruises on her neck, he angrily struck her again instead of becoming more lenient. “Where did you learn this from? Did Du-shi teach you this? How could such a shameless girl come from my residence? I… I have to beat you to death!”

Wei Zheng had been scared of the Duke Ying since she was a child. He was too solemn and stern. She didn’t dare to resist even though her body was covered in injuries. Crying, she collapsed on the ground and begged Wei Kun, who was on the side, “Daddy, I know I was wrong… Please save me…”

Wei Kun was also angry that she had done something so immoral. He waved his sleeve and walked out of the ancestral hall.

In total, Duke Ying had hit her twenty times. Just as he was about to continue, her painful body twitched, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.

Chapter: 096.2 out of 171

By early next morning, everyone in Duke Ying’s residence knew about this matter.

Wei Zheng no longer had her virginity. She couldn’t marry anyone else, other than Li Song.

However, the problem was… Would Prince Ru Yang’s family accept her?

Although she had to be disciplined, Wei Zheng was still his daughter. Even if Wei Kun was angry, he still had to be responsible for her. He found time in the midst of pressing affairs to go to Prince Ru Yang’s residence to discuss Wei Zheng and Li Song’s marriage.

But, Prince Ru Yang’s family didn’t intend to recognize her as a future daughter-in-law!

When Elder Princess Gao Yang heard the entire story, she was extremely angry about this matter. She felt that it was Wei Zheng who had defiled her son. Originally, she had intended to properly scold Wei Zheng. However, because she was speaking to Wei Kun, she lightened her tone even though she was angry. “It’s not that I’m unreasonable, but her behavior was too despicable. Is this something that a daughter from a noble family should do? No matter what, I won’t agree to Song-er marrying her.”

Wei Kun had a stomach full of words. After mulling over his thoughts, he finally said, “It’s not completely my daughter’s fault. If your esteemed son didn’t enter a girl’s bedroom in the middle of the night, how would this have happened? Logically, your esteemed son is also at fault. ”

Sitting at a seat below, with her head lowered, Li Xiang fiddled with her newly painted nail polish and quietly muttered, “How could my older brother like her? She must have seduced my older brother…”

Wei Kun’s face stiffened.

This was a bit too much.

At any rate, Wei Zheng was Duke Ying’s granddaughter. Her mother was the official wife. For her to be Prince Ru Yang’s heir’s concubine, it wouldn’t be acceptable whether it was sentimentally or logically!

Wei Kun clenched his hand around the armrest. He had to mention old debts. “When Chang Hong was injured by your esteem son, House Wei didn’t pursue this matter. If my daughter is married into Prince Ru Yang’s family, I’ll let bygones be bygones…”

In this matter, Elder Princess Gao Yang was very much in the wrong.

Back then, the two families had agreed about this marriage and both sides were satisfied. She hadn’t expected that her son would injure someone else’s son and caused them to part on bad terms! Later, House Wei had suffered silently without demanding an explanation from them. The matter was left unsettled. If this matter was brought up, their family really did owe House Wei a favor.

Elder Princess Gao Yang’s face slightly softened, but she was still very reluctant. As a daughter of House Wei, Wei Zheng’s status was more than enough to be her son’s wife. But, her heart still felt disgusted that she would enter her family after using such a method. In light of Li Song’s qualifications, he could marry any type of girl, whether it was dignified and moral, or proper and magnanimous. For him to hang himself onto a crooked tree like Wei Zheng, how could she not feel it was unfortunate?

Elder Princess Gao Yang didn’t say anything and Wei Kun wouldn’t concede. The current scene was very awkward.

Standing at the doorway, Li Song was wearing an ink-colored robe embroidered with golden thread. With his eyes looking down, he thought for a long time before finally entering the room.

He saluted Prince Ru Yang and Elder Princess Gao Yang and said, “Mother, I’ll marry her.”

Elder Princess Gao Yang was started. She incredulously exclaimed, “Song-er?” She thought that Li Song had said this so that she wouldn’t be put into a difficult position and hurriedly said, “Don’t worry. Mother will handle this for you…”

He curved his lips. He was clearly smiling, but there wasn’t the slightest trace of a smile in his eyes. Instead, there was an obstinate struggle. “Anyways, I reached a marriageable age. I have to marry someone. It might as well be Wei Zheng.”

He had his own selfish motives. Previously, he had thought a lot while standing outside. He wouldn’t be able to marry Wei Luo in this lifetime. It wouldn’t be bad to be her brother-in-law. At least, in this lifetime, they would always have a connection. She wouldn’t be able to get rid of him.

Elder Princess wasn’t the only one that was startled. On the side, Li Xiang was also extremely shocked. She stood up and said, “Older brother, did you become stupid? How could that type of woman be suitable to enter out family? Don’t you find her dirty?”

Hearing these words, Wei Kun’s face became very ugly.

Li Song didn’t reply. He looked at Wei Kun and indifferently said, “But, I have a condition.”

“Say it.” Wei Kun said.

“After we’re married, she can’t meddle with anything I do. My mother will continue to manage Prince Ru Yang’s residence’s household affairs.”

This meant that Wei Zheng would be marrying into an empty position. There wouldn’t be any benefit to marrying him.

This was already pretty good. At least, she would still be married. It was better than losing her innocence and staying at home until she became an old spinster. Wei Kun hesitated for a moment. In the end, he still nodded and agreed.

Even if Elder Princess Gao Yang didn’t want to agree, her son had already spoken. She didn’t have another option and could only accept this. Wei Kun didn’t leave Prince Ru Yang’s residence until the two families spent an hour discussing the details of the marriage.

Three days later, people from Prince Ru Yang’s residence sent over betrothal gifts. The gifts were for fifth branch’s Fifth Miss.

The betrothal gifts were carried over by only thirty-six people. It was a pitiful amount. It showed how indifferent the groom’s family was about this marriage. Wei Kun was displeased about this in his heart, but he didn’t say anything. It was Wei Zheng’s fault for being a disappointment. She had pre-marital sex. Why wouldn’t they think lowly of her?

After the wedding date was settled, every few days, the women from noble families talked about how House Wei’s Fifth Miss was going to marry before her hairpin adulthood ceremony. The marriage had been decided so quickly and the groom’s family didn’t even give decent betrothal gifts. People who used their heads tried to guessed what had happened. There was a lot of gossip and none of it was good for Wei Zheng’s reputation.

Wei Zheng and Li Song’s wedding was scheduled at the end of the next month. The timing was too short. Everyone in Duke Ying’s residence was busy with preparing for Wei Zheng’s wedding.

On the surface, no one said anything. But, they couldn’t resist secretly gossiping about her with disapproving words. For her own family to be like this, it wasn’t necessary to say how outsiders viewed her.

(T/N: I don’t understand Wei Kun’s actions. Is he marrying Wei Zheng to Li Song to punish her? Li Song has an infamous reputation as the capital’s worst bully. And Wei Kun thinks that Chang Hong almost died twice because of Li Song’s actions. Even if Li Song had a wonderful reputation, his entire family thinks this girl raped him. If she marries into this family, her life will become a living hell.

I’m surprised that Duke Ying and Old Madam didn’t have Wei Zheng quietly sent off to an abbey for the rest of her life using the excuse that her health isn’t good like her mother’s. Why would they air out their family’s dirty laundry instead of trying to sweep it under the rug? Marrying off thirteen-year-old Wei Zheng only caused outsiders to gossip about their family and damage the reputations of the remaining unmarried girls in their residence by association. The recent chapters of Unruly Phoenix Xiaoyao illustrates the Confucian concept of one person can bring shame upon the entire family’s shame really well. The entire family would want to hide and mitigate the shame to protect the family honor regardless of how they feel about that family member. A more extreme example that’s based on the same underlying principle would be nine familial exterminations.

Chapter: 096.3 out of 171

Today, Wei Luo was visiting fourth branch’s Plum Courtyard. Fourth Madam Qin-shi was helping Wei Zheng by embroidering her wedding veil.

Wei Zheng’s mother was in Gingko Courtyard and couldn’t help her, so Qin-shi was helping Wei Zheng with these things. Seeing Wei Luo enter the room, Qin-shi gestured for her to come to her side. “Ah Luo, come look. How does the embroidery for this pair of mandarin duck look?”

Qin-shi‘s embroidery skills were very good. She was the best in her family before she married. Her skills hadn’t diminished over the years. The pair of mandarin ducks in her hands was very vivid and realistic as if there really was a pair of birds right in front of them.

Wei Luo moved closer to look and praised, “It’s really good. If I didn’t look carefully, I might mistakenly believe they’re real. Fourth Aunt, will you teach me how to make this later?”

Wei Luo pursed her lips and didn’t say anything. Wei Zheng’s ending was her own fault. It couldn’t be blamed on someone else.

Qin-shi sat down next to her and took her hand to say, “Ah Luo, you’re a clever and understanding child. Fourth Aunt has never had to worry about you… But, this type of thing has happened to Wei Zheng and your engagement with House Song has been canceled. I’ve been feeling uneasy during the past few days.”

Wei Luo faintly smiled and asked a rhetorical question, “What is Fourth Aunt worrying about? What could happen to me?”

Qin-shi paused and finally said, “You’re so good. House Song is blind. You’ll definitely marry someone even better… Fourth Aunt only hopes that you’ll know your place and not be as foolish as Wei Zheng. She gave herself before marriage and her husband’s family won’t treat her well after she’s married.

Wei Luo froze for a moment. She thought of something and her expression immediately became uneasy.

Although she and Zhao Jie hadn’t taken anything too far, he always couldn’t resist holding and hugging her every time they met. She didn’t know if Fourth Aunt was referring to this… It was totally Zhao Jie’s fault. It was one thing for him to kiss her. Last time, when they were at the countryside, he said he would help her by rubbing… She blushed, coughed, and pretended to be calm when she said, “Fourth Aunt, don’t worry. I definitely won’t follow in her footsteps.”

Hearing her promise, Qin-shi patted her hand and let go of her concerns.

Wei Luo had dinner with Qin-shi, then Wei Chang Mi, that little calf bothered her for an hour. When she left Plum Courtyard, the sky was already completely dark. She went back to her room to take a bath, then she changed into a magnolia-colored thin robe. After her hair dried, she lied down in bed and quickly fell asleep.

——–

The moon was suspended in the sky. The night was silent.

Most of the people in Pine Courtyard were resting in their rooms, only the occasional servant girl responsible for night vigil would be walking in the verandah.

There was the sound of lonely insects chirping in the courtyard. Occasionally, the wind would pass through and leave behind the sound of rustling leaves.

A tall body came to Wei Luo’s bedside, leaned over, picked her up, and walked to the window.

Wei Luo was sleeping soundly. She only felt that her body was becoming lighter and lighter as if she was floating on clouds and drifting towards the sky. Not much later, she fell onto a hard wall. Although this wall was hard, it was warm. The wall grew a pair of hands that wrapped her up tightly. Wei Luo slowly opened her eyes and saw the vast, starry sky. The boundless sky of stars spilled over her eyes as if she could touch them if she only stretched her hand out. She blinked in puzzlement. She hadn’t quite returned to her senses yet. She heard a quiet voice by her ear say, “Little one, are you finally awake?”

She turned her head in surprise, looked directly into Zhao Jie’s phoenix eyes that were as dark as ink, and slightly opened her mouth to ask, “Older brother Prince Jing?”

She was only wearing a thin sleeping robe. Zhao Jie was afraid that she would be cold, so he took off his outer robe and wrapped it around her. He smiled and said, “It’s me.”

But, why was he here? Also, where were they?

Zhao Jie saw the puzzlement in her eyes. He lowered his face, rubbed his chin against her forehead, and intimately said, “We’re on the roof of your room.”

Wei Luo opened her eyes wider and instinctively looked down. They really were sitting on glazed roof tiles. The wide courtyard was beneath them. At this time, the courtyard was empty and totally silent. As far as her eyes could see, the entire capital seemed to be asleep. It felt as if they were the only two people in the world.

Wei Luo was slightly scared of heights. She burrowed closer to Zhao Jie’s chest. “Big brother, why did you bring me here?”

Zhao Jie’s hands made their way inside the outer robe that was wrapped around her. He placed his hands on her soft waist and wrapped her in his arms. “I miss you, so I came here to see you.”

Although summer was hot, it was still slightly cold at night. In addition, they were sitting on the roof. The cool wind faintly blew past them and brought chilliness. Zhao Jie’s outer robe held his body’s warmth. Bundled up, Wei Luo felt warmth and peace of mind.

Wei Luo originally felt emotionally touched. But after his hand paused on her waist, it went inside her sleeping robe and gently rubbed twice. “Does it still feel sore here?”

Wei Luo’s cheeks were so red that blood could drip out. She wanted to fling his hand out, but his hand was stronger than her. How could she drag it out? After she tried pulling back and forth, he twisted his fingers and brought her closer. Her soft, lovable voice cried out. Snuggled close to him, she protested and sobbed, “It hurts.”

Zhao Jie didn’t let go of her. He lowered his head to kiss her and swallowed her whimpers into his stomach. To prevent her from falling down, one hand was around her waist and the other hand was left there to rub and torment her. His movement was slightly gentler than before. How could Wei Luo withstand this type of teasing? Her body immediately softened. Fortunately, she still had awareness and bit his tongue, “Don’t… Other people will see…”

Zhao Jie quietly chuckled. His voice was compelling when he said, “At this time, other than you and me, who else would be awake?

That wasn’t absolutely true. What if someone raised their head and looked at the roof? Wouldn’t that person see everything? She had recently promised Fourth Aunt that she would be responsible. Only half a day had passed, how could she go back on her words?!

Wei Luo moved back to avoid him and stared at him with watery eyes, “Older brother Prince Jing, if there something you want to say, say it. I’ll be mad of you keep touching me like this.”

Zhao Jie knew when to stop before going too far. Just now, he had missed her too much and couldn’t resist. At the current moment, he finally exercised restraint. He held her small waist and hoarsely said, “Ah Luo, this prince heard about what happened that night.”

Wei Luo could vaguely guess what night he was referring to. She paused and didn’t reply.

Not much later, he continued, “For every day this prince isn’t married to you, it’s another day I feel anxious. How about I come to Duke Ying’s residence to propose marriage tomorrow?”

Li Song’s evil intentions wouldn’t die. He even dared to enter Wei Luo’s bedroom at night. Li Song’s hand had just healed and he had the audacity to go after his woman. Fortunately, the person in the room was Wei Zheng. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be enough even if he sliced his flesh off him bones a thousand times.

If that had really happened, Prince Ru Yang’s family wouldn’t be allowed to continue existing either.

Hearing his words, Wei Luo repeatedly shook her head. She held his arm and said, “You can’t. You can’t propose marriage right now.”

Zhao Jie’s expression sank, “Why?”

She argued with the courage of her convictions, “My daddy is already busy and troubled over Wei Zheng’s matter. His mood isn’t good. If you propose marriage at this time, he definitely won’t agree.” Then, she paused, tilted her head to look at his chin, and said, “Wait for a while.”

Zhao Jie rested his head on her neck, inhaled to breathe in her light scent, and in a slightly displeased tone, he said, “This prince doesn’t want to wait. This prince wants you now.”

Wei Luo’s little face blushed and she charmingly scolded, “You can’t.”

They were sitting on the roof. She kept worrying that she would fall down, so she tightly held onto his waist. As she burrowed closer, she said, “Big brother, wait until after Wei Zheng is married… Then come to my home to propose marriage.”

The young girl was seriously earnest as she said these words. She didn’t notice that her tone seemed like coaxing a child. Zhao Jie held her small body, hoarsely laughed, lifted his head, and said, “Then give this prince a kiss?”

Wei Luo hesitated for a while and looked at his thin lips with her slippery, dark eyes. In the end, she slowly went forward. She rarely took the initiative and was very unfamiliar. She stretched out her small, pink, and tender tongue to lick his lips. She blinked and looked at him. “Is this okay?”

Zhao Jie’s dark eyes turned and he huskily said, “Not good. Ah Luo, it has to be like the way I kiss you.”

Wei Luo’s face wasn’t as thick as his. After kissing him twice, she retreated. She pursed her lips and said, “I don’t want to kiss anymore. It doesn’t taste good.”

Zhao Jie couldn’t help laughing. He held her little face to kiss her. He didn’t willingly let her go until he had repeatedly tasted her.

Chapter: 096.4 out of 171

Wei Zheng and Li Song’s wedding was scheduled for the end of the July.

The day before the wedding, Wei Zheng visited Gingko Courtyard and told everything to Du-shi. Du-shi was naturally happy when she heard that her daughter would be marrying Prince Ru Yang’s heir. She kept praising Wei Zheng for being a person blessed with good fortunate.

Du-shi had lived here for eight years. She was no longer that leisurely and noble Fifth Madam. Time had worn away all of her calmness and bearing. She had become an ordinary woman. She was one year younger than Qin-shi, but she already had a lot of grey hair and the wrinkles on her face were obvious. Her clothes were old-fashioned and had lost their dyed color. Her down-and-out state made it difficult for people to recognize her as Duke Ying’s family’s Fifth Madam.

Li Song was Prince Ru Yang’s only son. When Wei Zheng married him, she would be the only daughter-in-law. In the future, the residence’s general affairs would be under her control.

Du-shi was naturally happy. She hugged her and kept saying, “And there’s my Mi-er. Our whole family will be together again…”

Although Wei Zheng didn’t like Wei Chang Mi, Du-shi would mention him every time she visited her. So she nodded and promised.

It was okay if Li Song didn’t like her. After all, she didn’t like him either. She only agreed to marry him to preserve her reputation. In the future, she would have a place to stay. As for other things, they weren’t important.

——–

Li Song was wearing a bright red wedding robe and sitting on a fine, tall horse. His handsome face didn’t have the slightest trace of happiness. Instead, it was so cold that it was frightening.

When the people in the residence carried Wei Zheng outside, he didn’t even look at her. His thin lips were pressed into a line. Without saying a word, he struck the horse to signal for it to leave. The procession of people escorting the bride reached Prince Ru Yang’s residence. As the groom and bride did their ritual kneeling to heaven and earth, the outsiders were very celebratory, but Prince Ru Yang and Elder Princess Gao Yang couldn’t even manage to smile. On the side, Li Xiang disdainfully made a sound of disapproval and looked at Wei Zheng with contempt.

After the ceremony was over, it was time for the wedding night.

Li Song didn’t enter their room. He didn’t even share a nuptial cup with her or take off her veil. Instead, he turned around and went to drink with the guests. The bride chamber that should have been lively and cheerful was left empty. She didn’t know where Li Xiang went. It seemed as if the bride was below everyone’s notice. No one cared about her or welcome her.

As Wei Zheng’s dowry servant girl, Yin Lou had a stomach full of grievances, “Miss, isn’t this bullying…”

Wei Zheng lowered her head. Underneath her veil, her little face was full of humiliation. There were tears in her eyes and the silk handkerchief in her hands was almost crumbled into pieces.

She had originally thought this was Ru Yang’s family’s initial show of strength, but she was too naive. This was only the beginning. The worse was yet to come.

Wei Zheng sat on the bed and waited until 7pm. It was pitch-black outside the window. Li Song still hadn’t returned. She had sat for so long that her entire body felt numb. She finally couldn’t resist taking off her veil and saying to Yin Lou, “I want to change my clothes. I’m not going to wait anymore.”

However, just as she said these words, there was movement outside the door.

Li Song had returned.

She pressed her lips tightly together and looked at the door.

She was still slightly scared of Li Song. The feeling of him almost choking her to death was fresh in her memory. He was too brutal when he was angry. Wei Zheng didn’t dare to make him angry. However, because of her temperament, she wouldn’t easily lower her head in front of other people. So, when the two sides met, neither of them said anything.

Li Song had drunk a lot of wine, but he was very clear-headed and his expression wasn’t good. He didn’t walk forward. He settled on carefully looking at Wei Zheng.

How did he mistake her for Wei Luo? How were they similar?

One was heaven. The other was hell. It was the difference between clouds and mud.

A long time later, Wei Zheng saw that they couldn’t continue this stalemate. Just as she was about to say some words to ease the tension, she saw several men walking out from behind Li Song. They were Li Song’s friends and had drunk a lot of wine. Elder Princess Gao Yang described them as a pack of scoundrels. These people were families with slightly lower status. While their fathers were officials in the imperial court, these sons were ignorant and incompetent. They spent their time watching cockfights and dog races. They had done many evil things. At the moment, they were drunk and utterly shameless. Their eyes held wicked intentions as they looked at Wei Zheng.

Wei Zheng retreated backwards, looked at Li Song in horror, and incredulously said, “Li Song, you can’t…”

Li Song seemed to ignore her words. He ordered a servant to bring a bowl of medicine that would prevent pregnancy. Then, without any mercy, he immediately left the room without looking at her.