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

After returning to the palace, Wei Zhaoning waited for news. Pei Yi had not returned since he entered the palace that morning, nor had he brought any news.

Pei Ran comforted her, "Sister-in-law, don't be anxious. When my brother went into battle, no one could hurt him in the slightest. There won't be any danger. Besides, the people we gathered are already lying in ambush. If anything happens, we can bring people in quickly."

Compared to Wei Zhaoning, Pei Ran seemed much calmer. Born into the royal family, she was used to such turmoil, and this incident did not have a significant impact on her.

Wei Zhaoning asked, "Aran, do you know martial arts?"

Pei Ran replied, "Yes. I'm just slightly inferior to men, but I can still protect myself."

"That's good."

Wei Zhaoning was worried that Pei Ran might be in mortal danger if she went in. Pei Ran, on the other hand, was born into a military family and was not worried about herself.

Thinking about it this way, all women should learn martial arts.

It allows one to protect oneself in dangerous situations, making it more practical than skills like those used by female factory workers.

Just then, someone outside started knocking loudly on the door!

Wei Zhaoning felt a chill run through her body, her scalp tingling, and she rushed to the door.

The visitor was a member of the Imperial Guard.

"Your Highness, something has happened in the palace. His Highness won't be able to come out for a while. He instructed me to tell you to make sure the doors are locked and to deploy all the guards to protect yourself."

Wei Zhaoning's heart sank instantly.

This imperial guard looks unfamiliar. Why isn't this Yun Ce? Where is Yun Ce? Is he also trapped in the palace and unable to get out?

"What exactly happened to the Prince? What's the situation in the palace right now?"

The imperial guard said, "Your Highness, there's no need to worry. The Prince said he will return safely. I won't say any more. Farewell."

Wei Zhaoning looked at Pei Ran, who pondered for a moment and said, "Sister-in-law, shall we take action?"

Without saying a word, Wei Zhaoning said, "Let's go."

Inside the palace.

Pei Yi sat on the throne in the main hall, as steady as Mount Tai, his thin lips slightly parted, carrying a hint of disdain.

"You've made some progress."

The main hall was surrounded. The crown prince was bloodthirsty, holding a knife in his hand, the tip of which was still dripping blood. However, when he faced the regent, his hand trembled involuntarily.

His royal uncle, is he praising him?

He suddenly burst into maniacal laughter.

Praise him! Praise him!

All these years, hasn't he looked at me like I'm a dog? His cold and aloof royal uncle is actually uttering words of praise.

"My father has been kidnapped, Uncle. What are you waiting for? Are you trying to force your nephew to resort to violence? I've said it before, you were once the person I respected most. I don't like to solve problems with violence. Uncle, there's no need to be stubborn."

Pei Yi's sharp eyes were penetrating, staring unblinkingly at the Crown Prince.

Then he clicked his tongue in disdain.

"I know my father gave you the Imperial Seal of the State. Hand it over now, or else..."

The crown prince stared at Pei Yi with a crazed look in his eyes and gritted his teeth, but he didn't realize that cold sweat was seeping from his forehead.

His fear of his royal uncle was ingrained in his very bones, and it hadn't changed over the years.

His position as heir apparent was decided from a young age.

His father told his uncle to take good care of him, but his uncle beat and scolded him at the drop of a hat, treating him like a dog! He even threw him into a latrine once. Such a humiliation made him feel that his uncle did not really want to teach him.

But he dared not resist. This man's strength was simply too overwhelming. He had personally witnessed Pei Yi's prowess on the battlefield. Thousands of people surrounded him to varying degrees, yet they could not harm him in the slightest. Sometimes he even doubted whether Pei Yi was human.

He had seen Pei Yi's madness, standing at the pinnacle of the crowd, as if he looked down on the world, with no one able to oppose him or restrain him.

And this person tried every possible way to torment him.

Why did Pei Yi torture him?

Does he believe he is the one who should ascend the throne? That's why he despises himself, tortures himself, and cultivates himself into a dark and twisted monster!

The Crown Prince quickly realized that he had no way to touch Pei Yi and could only accept his fate. While being tormented, he gradually developed a desire to gain Pei Yi's approval. If his own father praised him, he might not be happy, but if the same words came from the Regent's mouth, it would have a completely different effect. He might be happy for a whole day, a month, or even a year, or a lifetime.

Because the regent had never praised him; his evaluations of him were either insulting or contemptuous.

Unexpectedly, after so many years, he thought he would never hear Pei Yi's praise again in his life.

It was in such a setting that it happened.

As he grew older, he followed Pei Yi in military training while also keeping up with his studies. The only thing he couldn't understand was why other princes could live such carefree lives, spending their days at most reading, while he had to undergo such grueling training. Even the previous crown prince didn't necessarily have to grow up in such a painful way to shoulder heavy responsibilities.

He harbored hatred in his heart; he grew up with hatred. But when he was sixteen, someone made him temporarily forget his hatred.

Xiao Xuexiang.

The eldest daughter of the Xiao family, and Xiao Mengxi's older sister.

She is so gentle; she is like a Bodhisattva descended from heaven to save all living beings.

Only when he was with her could the Crown Prince let go of the pain he had been born with and the hatred that had lingered in his heart for many years.

For the first time, he fell in love with someone. Someone who could save him.

When he finally mustered the courage to confess his feelings, he discovered that Xiao Xuexiang's love interest was actually his own royal uncle.

The man who tormented him since childhood.

The crown prince broke down.

For a long time, he felt that he was no match for his uncle, nor could he compete with him. He also agreed with his uncle's idea that he was a good-for-nothing and really useless.

He kept thinking that if he could defeat his uncle one day and make him admit defeat, would he then be qualified to confess his feelings to the person he liked?

From then on, he worked twice as hard and was much more diligent than before. Even the usually grumpy royal uncle became more amiable.

But disaster still struck.

Once, the Imperial Uncle was accidentally drugged and fell into a coma. The enemy launched a surprise attack on the military camp, intending to harm the Imperial Uncle in secret.

The Crown Prince witnessed with his own eyes that Xiao Xuexiang selflessly stood in front of his uncle and saved his life.

The Imperial Uncle is not dead, but there will never be another Xiao Xuexiang smiling at him again.

For a long time afterward, the Crown Prince dreamed of killing Pei Yi.

Yes, kill Pei Yi.

A dangerous glint appeared in the prince's eyes again.

"Come and get it." Pei Yi said calmly, his tone completely flat.

The prince paused.