He gave her two choices: either agree to let that woman into the family, or divorce her.

After five years of marriage, the couple only had one daughter, so Jiang Tian's divorce was somewhat justifiable.

Jiang Tian ultimately chose to divorce him.

Because the minor official saw his daughter's days of wealth and status just around the corner, he hired an assassin while Jiang Tian was out offering incense, and the assassin nearly killed her.

Jiang Tian then realized that even if she agreed and stayed in the inner quarters, she would eventually lose her life.

After all, she was Xu Jingxiu's legal wife, and that title alone was enough to offend people.

Moreover, if that minor official were to accuse her of adultery, she would lose even her reputation as the daughter of an imperial censor.

After much deliberation, she decided to divorce.

She negotiated with Xu Jingxiu, offering to spend the rest of her life in seclusion with Buddhist scriptures and lamplight, and asking Xu Jingxiu to take good care of her daughter.

Otherwise, she would risk her life to expose the fact that the minor official had plotted against her.

Xu Jingxiu agreed. He wrote a document, using his official position to promise that his daughter would be safe and grow up peacefully.

Even tigers don't eat their cubs. The Xu family's tradition forbids harming their offspring. Even if Jiang Tian dies, their daughter will not be in danger.

But if Jiang Tian insists on staying in the Xu family, some people might try to use the child to pressure her into leaving the family.

Jiang Tian had considered this point, which is why, after much deliberation, she took the initiative to request a divorce.

Otherwise, if others gain the upper hand, her daughter won't even get her father's pity.

After writing the divorce papers, Jiang Tian left the Xu residence, and the couple became strangers.

Jiang Tian settled down in a manor near Lingci Temple in the capital, spending the rest of her life praying for her daughter.

Xu Jingxiu is one of the "golden fingers" that help the female lead after she enters the palace.

Her older sister is Xu Jingxiu's sweetheart.

Unfortunately, that woman was unlucky; she passed away a few years after marrying him.

Heartbroken, Xu Jingxiu wholeheartedly supports the female lead, becoming a great help to her.

[Target characters: Male lead Yan Heng, male supporting character Xu Jingxiu]

Jiang Tian traveled to a time period that was the second year after her divorce from Xu Jingxiu.

In fact, if she had a high enough status, she could have entered a temple to cultivate herself.

Unfortunately, Xu Jingxiu wished everyone would forget about his ex-wife, so naturally he wouldn't let her enter the temple and cause people to constantly mention her.

Left with no other choice, Jiang Tian entered the manor.

This estate, though called an estate, was only inhabited by her and two maids. They lived a simple but peaceful life.

Because of the death of the censor and the suppression by other officials, the Jiang family left the capital early and returned to their old residence.

Jiang Tian chanted scriptures and worshipped Buddha every day. She and two other maids raised some chickens, ducks and geese and grew some vegetables, at least enough to be self-sufficient.

As for the others, she couldn't do anything about them.

Even if a woman who has been abandoned is divorced, she will still be despised.

For her daughter's sake, Jiang Tian was willing to spend the rest of her life in this place.

day and night.

After tidying up, the two maids went to rest.

They were able to stay because of facial disfigurements that inspired fear in others.

People like them would only be waiting to die if they went out; they might as well stay here and keep Jiang Tian company.

At the foot of the temple, very few people dare to act arrogantly. They are able-bodied, and Jiang Tian has a good temper. The three of them depend on each other for survival, which is much better than being sold back and forth like commodities.

For the two maids, today was just another ordinary day.

Meanwhile, the group was fighting at night.

The heavily injured, fat man was protected by a group of guards, who stared intently at the handsome, tall and elegant man.