At that time, she and Xu Jingxiu were in love. However, she learned that he had another wife at home. She was caught in a dilemma. She did not want to give up Xu Jingxiu, but she also did not want to become someone else's concubine.

Xu Jingxiu made a promise to her that he would definitely marry her and that the Xu family estate would belong to her and their children.

Wei Zhirou then agreed to his marriage proposal.

She had long been prepared to be a secondary wife, and under Xu Jingxiu's arrangement, she met Jiang Tian.

At that time, Jiang Tian was still very young, but she wore very dark-colored clothes, her hair was neatly combed, and her expression was stern.

As soon as Wei Zhirou entered, she pointed out her impropriety and displayed her authority as the principal wife.

Wei Zhirou was actually about the same age as Jiang Tian, ​​but her marriage came late; she met Xu Jingxiu when she was eighteen.

Compared to Jiang Tian, ​​they seem to be two different ages.

Wei Zhirou didn't say it aloud, but she secretly felt a sense of superiority.

Such a rule-abiding, rigid, and boring lady posed no threat to her.

She was peacefully preparing for her wedding at home when her father unexpectedly gave her a "big gift".

Her father sent someone to pretend to assassinate Jiang Tian on her way up the mountain, which indeed frightened Jiang Tian so much that she fell ill.

She then proposed a divorce.

Wei Zhirou was unclear about how Xu Jingxiu and Jiang Tian had discussed things. In the end, Jiang Tian left all of her dowry to Xu Qingshu and moved into a secluded manor next to the temple.

Without lifting a finger, Wei Zhirou became Xu Jingxiu's rightful wife.

Before the war between the two women even began, Wei Zhirou had already emerged victorious.

Wei Zhirou had thought that the name Jiang Tian would be forgotten over time, but not long ago, Xu Jingxiu returned limping and recounted what had happened in the palace, which greatly alarmed Wei Zhirou.

They quickly called Xu Qingshu back and asked her what had happened.

How could a young lady from a wealthy family who rarely left her home be so highly regarded by the emperor?

However, Xu Qingshu was stubborn and remained silent no matter how the two asked her.

The couple didn't dare do anything to her, but they had to find a way to get her to talk.

Then they remembered Jiang Tian.

Wei Zhirou sent people to inspect the manor, and found that the things inside were very old, and all traces of human presence had long since disappeared.

The subordinates who returned and reported back speculated that Jiang Tian might be gone.

But Wei Zhirou didn't believe it.

Now it came to them effortlessly; they met at the lantern festival.

In Wei Zhirou's memory, Jiang Tian was still that rigid and mean-spirited woman.

But now, dressed in fine clothes and with her hair tied up with just a jade hairpin, she exudes a different kind of charm.

Her skin was snow-white, seemingly delicate, and her lips were very rosy.

In previous years, when Wei Zhirou saw her, she always felt that she was shrouded in a hazy gloom, but tonight her eyes and brows were bright and lively, and her complexion was like that of a peach blossom.

People would believe she was a 16-year-old girl.

She's become so beautiful after all these years...

Wei Zhirou's expression was slightly unnatural.

"Madam Xu, you've made quite a show of force."

Just as Wei Zhirou was lost in thought, Jiang Tian slowly spoke.

Wei Zhirou suddenly came to her senses. Having been Xu Jingxiu's wife for two years, she was no longer the timid daughter of a minor official she once was.

She took a deep breath and smiled faintly: "I stopped Madam Jiang today because of an urgent matter. If you have time, would you like to come to the teahouse with me for a chat?"

"I'm busy, I need to enjoy the lanterns with my husband. Please excuse me, Madam Xu."