Adrift through the chaos of war, I went through countless hardships to find my husband, only to discover another woman by his side. The woman leaned bonelessly against my husband's chest, her eyes brazenly sizing me up. “These are hard times, Sister. I wonder how you managed to make it to the capital alive. Surely you didn't... trade your body for a travel permit?”
Pei Yuan'an actually looked disgusted. “With your background, you're not fit to be the mistress of the Pei family. For old times' sake, ask to be made a concubine. The Pei family can still spare you a place.”
Their shameless faces looked almost identical, and I couldn't help bursting out laughing. Without a moment's hesitation, I threw down a divorce agreement.
Later, we met again at the emperor's enthronement ceremony. By then, he had just been demoted to a sixth-rank official, while I had just been made a Lord for my service in protecting the emperor.
