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

After Wei Zhaoning returned to the palace, having eaten and drunk his fill, he had already put the little incident from his mind.

She now truly understands that no matter how big the event or how much hurt she suffered, time will heal all wounds. Looking back in three to five years, she will only smile faintly and realize that there was such a thing that troubled her so much.

This is perhaps the feeling of letting go. It's not about truly forgiving those who hurt you or letting go of the past, but rather about actively choosing not to wallow in pain. At this moment, she chooses happiness.

She felt refreshed; she hadn't died in the fire again, and her life was finally over.

Life really will get better.

Suddenly, she heard Dongxu chuckle softly behind her.

She was wondering what was making her laugh when she looked up and saw Pei Yi with his arms crossed, leaning against the door frame, looking at Wei Zhaoning with great interest.

Wei Zhaoning realized something was wrong; she had been so engrossed in her thoughts that she hadn't noticed it sooner.

She forced a smile. "Your Highness, oh, I suddenly remembered I left something at the restaurant. I'll go get it."

After saying that, she prepared to slip away.

"Have Yun Ce go and get it."

Wei Zhaoning's heart jumped to her throat. "No need, I'll go..."

Immediately afterwards, she heard Pei Yi sigh. When she looked at him again, he had his brows slightly furrowed, his eyes lowered, and his long eyelashes cast a shadow, making him look very hurt.

Wei Zhaoning suddenly softened and asked, "Is Your Highness feeling unwell?"

Pei Yi remained silent. "Fine, go ahead."

After saying that, he left Wei Zhaoning with a lonely back view, "Yun Ce, go and get some wine."

Wei Zhaoning sensed something was wrong. Why was he drinking all of a sudden? For a moment, worry overcame fear, and she chased after him, "Are you in a bad mood?"

Pei Yi stopped, looking at Wei Zhaoning with a mournful expression, and inexplicably feeling a bit wronged.

"You used to call me husband."

"After meeting him, you started calling me Your Highness. You're willing to see him, but not me. Ningning, have I forced you? Do you not like being with me?"

Pei Yi said in a serious tone.

Wei Zhaoning was speechless, and Pei Yi looked like a child who hadn't gotten candy, looking aggrieved, but she still felt that something was wrong.

"What nonsense are you thinking? How could that be?"

Pei Yi sighed again, "But you avoid me every day."

Seeing his aggrieved look, Wei Zhaoning's heart softened involuntarily.

Was she really going too far? She's been avoiding Pei Yi like the plague for so long; he must be feeling sad too.

Seeing Wei Zhaoning's conflicted expression, Pei Yi continued, "You're willing to see him, but not me, is that...?"

Wei Zhaoning was genuinely afraid that he might ask again if she still liked Lu Zhufeng, and she really didn't know how to comfort him.

She gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, alright, stop overthinking. I won't go, okay? I won't avoid you, but you have to remember what you said."

Thinking about what the Regent had said to Dongxu today, Wei Zhaoning decided to believe him for now. She couldn't bear to see the Regent looking so pitiful, as if she had bullied him.

Pei Yi's eyes lit up instantly. He hugged Wei Zhaoning from behind, buried his head in her shoulder, took a deep breath, and nuzzled her.

"How old are you? You're still like a child." Wei Zhaoning laughed, tickled by the tickling.

Pei Yi snorted, "I just like it."

Finally, Pei Yi entered the house and refused to leave. After repeatedly assuring Wei Zhaoning, he made a makeshift bed on the floor and was finally allowed to enter the house.

As soon as the candle went out, Wei Zhaoning couldn't help but worry; there was no way around it, the shadow was just too great.

But after a short while, she heard even breathing coming from under the bed. Somewhat surprised, she turned her head to look and saw that Pei Yi had his eyes closed, and his high nose bridge rose and fell with his breathing. He looked like he was really asleep.

"Hmph, at least he's honest."

She wasn't so scared anymore. She felt that she could keep her distance from Pei Yi and talk to him in the future. He was reliable and could keep his word.

The next day.

When Wei Zhaoning woke up, the first thing she saw was a perfectly handsome face, and her heart fluttered involuntarily.

She then realized that Pei Yi was propping his chin up on his hand and staring at her from the head of the bed, looking at her with an expression that seemed to be asking for praise.

"Am I a good boy or a bad boy?"

Wei Zhaoning chuckled, "How childish of you."

"You go first, am I a good girl or not?"

Wei Zhaoning smiled helplessly, "It's alright."

Pei Yi seemed greatly encouraged. His eyes darted around, a faint smile appeared on his lips, and he stared at Wei Zhaoning, scrutinizing her.

Wei Zhaoning inexplicably felt that this person was up to something bad; something was amiss.

"What are you looking at?"

"nice."

Pei Yi then asked, "Since I've been so good, can I continue sleeping inside tonight?"

Wei Zhaoning thought about it seriously for a while, then said, "No."

Pei Yi's face immediately fell.

"Didn't you say I was very well-behaved? Who do you think you are now, going back on your word?"

Wei Zhaoning felt that Pei Yi was becoming more and more frivolous, and suddenly missed the Pei Yi who used to be so proper. No one had ever told her that the famous Regent was such a repressive and lewd person.

She gently pushed Pei Yi's cheek away. "I said no, and that means no. We're heading to Meishan today, not to the Prince's residence."

Pei Yi: "What are you going to Meishan for?"

Wei Zhaoning had already prepared her explanation: "The young Prince Rong will be back tomorrow. Let's go and pick him up ourselves."

Pei Yi: "......."

"He has hands and feet, he can come back by himself."

He was furious; he had never thought his younger brother was such a nuisance.

Last night, he finally managed to gain Wei Zhaoning's trust, and he was waiting to proceed step by step and gradually make his move.

"That's good," he thought to himself. "When Little Rong Wang comes back, I'll definitely punish him first. What a nuisance."

Wei Zhaoning explained earnestly, "My relationship with Prince Rong is not very good. I thought it would put you in a difficult position as well. I'll do as much as I can to improve my relationship with Prince Rong, so that our family can get along more comfortably."

Pei Yi immediately retorted, "He dares to disrespect you, just try it! Ningning, tell me properly, did he do something behind your back?"

Wei Zhaoning: "No, don't overthink it. I just wanted to do it."

Pei Yi thought about it and realized that relationships do require effort from both sides, so he didn't say anything more. However, he decided that he shouldn't go with Wei Zhaoning and should bring more people along instead.

Otherwise, if Little Rong Wang is still stubborn and thinks that he wanted to come and pick him up, then Ningning's efforts would have been in vain.

The matter was quickly settled, and Wei Zhaoning worriedly thought that whether or not the situation could be turned around depended on today.