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

An incredibly luxurious carriage drove past the Prince's mansion, and the people inside were speaking loudly. Wei Zhaoning quickly recognized it as Wei Jiaruo's voice.

If Wei Jiaruo has already resorted to borrowing money at exorbitant interest rates, how could she afford such a luxurious carriage?

She wanted to follow and see what Wei Jiaruo was up to, but the coachman suddenly whipped the horse hard. The horse neighed, and the carriage quickly disappeared into the night.

Wei Zhaoning frowned and returned to the Marquis's residence.

Only after sending someone to deliver the Li Luo grass to the princess's residence did she feel a little more at ease.

"Miss, the princess said that a new sachet was indeed found on Lord Li."

Dongxu reported this after returning home.

Wei Zhaoning nodded, thankfully the source had been found.

*

Late autumn has passed, and the cold wind is biting.

When Princess Jiayi returned to the capital, the Empress held a special banquet to welcome her back.

After making preparations early in the morning, everyone from the Marquis's residence set off.

Lu Zhufeng wanted to share a carriage with Wei Jiaruo, but Lu Ze refused and kicked Wei Jiaruo out. Due to the shortage of carriages at the Marquis's residence, she could only share a carriage with Lu Jieyue.

Wei Zhaoning rode in the same carriage as Lu Jieshuang. Before getting into the carriage, she saw Wei Jiaruo and Lu Jieyue being unusually intimate, and Wei Jiaruo would occasionally give her a sinister smile.

I always feel uneasy.

The streets were very congested. The Empress had invited all the noble families in the capital to a banquet, but it was obvious to everyone that it was actually a matchmaking event for Princess Jiayi.

A princess of a country, if she does not marry out as soon as possible, will inevitably face the fate of being sent to a political marriage.

"Wei Zhaoning, why haven't you seen Princess Changning visiting you lately? Is she feeling unwell?" Lu Jieshuang, feeling bored in the carriage, nudged Wei Zhaoning with her elbow and asked with interest.

Wei Zhaoning pursed her lips. "I heard she fainted a few days ago, but fortunately the imperial physician said there was nothing wrong; it was just due to overwork."

Hearing this answer, Lu Jieshuang smiled with satisfaction.

"Oh, she's a pitiful person. If she were as sensible as you, she wouldn't have to suffer like this."

I admire you in this respect. Knowing that my brother doesn't love you, you keep your distance and don't share a room with him, so as not to cause yourself any suffering.

Wei Zhaoning is a smart man.

Lu Jieshuang said sarcastically.

Wei Zhaoning didn't want to pay attention to her, so she closed her eyes and pretended to take a nap. Lu Jieshuang continued to ramble on and on, and only stopped talking when she saw that Wei Zhaoning had fallen asleep.

The palace was already bustling with activity; many people had arrived early, and the sounds of music, singing, and dancing filled the air, creating a grand spectacle.

The guests were all seated. His Majesty and the Empress sat at the head of the table, composed and dignified, while Princess Jiayi stood beside the Empress, flamboyant and radiant.

Wei Zhaoning looked at the seat closest to His Majesty, but it was empty.

The Regent was not present at Princess Jiayi's welcoming banquet in his previous life.

After sitting for a while, a eunuch reported:

"The Seventh Princess has arrived—"

Pei Ran wore a flowing dress, looking radiant, with a hint of sharpness in her eyes.

Princess Jiayi glanced at Pei Ran with an unfriendly expression, and Pei Ran returned the glance without backing down. The tension between the two was palpable.

Although the two are from different generations, they are actually only a few years apart in age, and they have never gotten along since childhood.

Just as the Seventh Princess was about to take her seat, Wei Jiaruo and Lu Jieyue affectionately pulled her over.

"Seventh Princess, sit next to us. It's been a long time. Shall we chat for a bit?" Wei Jiaruo said with a smile.

Pei Ran looked puzzled, but seeing Wei Zhaoning beside her, she agreed.

I heard yesterday that she went to the Prince's mansion. It seems that Wei Jiaruo is not a reliable person. The last time I warned her, it had no effect at all.

Why don't she personally give Wei Zhaoning a warning today?

Wei Zhaoning glanced at the Seventh Princess, said nothing, and continued eating her food.

Lu Jieyue leaned close to Wei Jiaruo's ear and whispered, "With so many people around today, how can we make a move? I think we should use the method I've been thinking of."

Wei Jiaruo gave Wei Zhaoning a sinister look and whispered, "Today is the perfect opportunity to use someone else to do your dirty work. Just you wait."

In her previous life, a major event occurred at Princess Jiayi's welcoming banquet.

If we handle this well, Wei Zhaoning will be in deep trouble today!

At this moment, a woman at the banquet asked, "Are those pearls from the South of France that Princess Jiayi is wearing? They're so beautiful; I've heard they're worth a fortune."

"It's so vulgar to measure this with money; it's a priceless treasure."

"I heard it was found in a foreign land. The Seventh Princess also sent people to look for it, but Princess Jiayi beat her to it."

Princess Jiayi curled her lips into a smile, gave the Seventh Princess a provocative look, and said slowly, "Such treasures depend on fate, not money. But I was lucky."

The Seventh Princess rolled her eyes at her, took a sip of tea, and remained silent.

The other women all cast envious glances at her, praising her in turn, which made Princess Jiayi beam with joy.

His Majesty and the Empress sighed. These two children have been fighting over this and that since they were little, and they are still so childish now that they are grown up.

Fine, let them make a scene.

Seeing that the Seventh Princess's expression was not quite right, Wei Jiaruo spoke first to liven up the atmosphere.

"Actually, what I hate most is that kind of person. Even though this thing clearly belongs to someone else, she uses dirty tricks to occupy it and won't let go, and in the end, it seems like it's the original owner's fault."

She thought to herself, since this place is so far away from up there, even if she said some bad things about Princess Jiayi to curry favor with the Seventh Princess, no one would find out.

The Seventh Princess looked up at Wei Jiaruo.

Lu Jieyue beckoned to Wei Zhaoning and then said, "The Seventh Princess has drunk all her tea. Are you blind? Come and refill it."

Wei Zhaoning remained silent, simply watching her.

The seventh princess frowned slightly.

At this moment, Lu Jieshuang also joined in, "Seventh Princess, don't pay any attention to her. Wei Zhaoning has such a bad temper and no manners at all. It's already an honor for her to serve you tea. She's ungrateful!"

To be honest, if she hadn't been lingering at the Marquis's residence, I wouldn't want to see her every day. She acts like everyone owes her something; I don't know who she's trying to impress.

Wei Jiaruo gave Lu Jieshuang an encouraging look, indicating that she would talk more.

The Seventh Princess dislikes Wei Zhaoning. Whether or not you can win her over depends on how outrageous your words are.

Lu Jieyue said, "Yes, I don't know who gave her the nerve. Our Marquis is about to divorce her, but she still shamelessly stays in the Marquis's mansion."

However, it's no wonder people disrespect her; she's shameless enough to be so.

Lu Jieshuang chimed in, "Exactly! Someone like her isn't even fit to carry my shoes!"

Wei Zhaoning remained silent, focusing on eating her food, as if these comments had no effect on her whatsoever.

The group continued their tirade, describing Wei Zhaoning as worse than a pig or a dog.

The Seventh Princess's brows furrowed even deeper.

"boom--"