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

The Seventh Princess coldly stared at the group, and the table suddenly shook, spilling tea all over the floor.

The shock stunned everyone.

"Is this how they usually talk to you?" Pei Ran asked Wei Zhaoning, unable to bear it any longer.

Wei Zhaoning paused in eating, slowly turned her head, and looked at Pei Ran with a puzzled expression.

Pei Ran's gaze was icy as she looked at Lu Jieshuang. "If I remember correctly, she's your sister-in-law, right? Is this how you speak to your elders?"

When Lu Jieshuang was called out, her heart stopped beating, and she looked at Wei Jiaruo with a blank expression.

"And you, Lu Jieyue, is your Marquis's mansion marrying servants? When did it become the mistress's job to serve tea and water?"

Wei Jiaruo, don't think I'm being lenient with you. You shamelessly climbed into their bed, and you think you're so superior? Don't think I don't know you haven't said anything on the surface, but you've been secretly encouraging them to talk nonsense!

The other two felt a tightness in their throats, and the stares around them felt like slaps to their faces. They wanted to disappear into the ground.

"We are so sorry, we were rude. Please forgive us, Seventh Princess." Wei Jiaruo took the lead in apologizing.

Pei Ran's expression was indifferent. "Disgusting."

A hint of surprise flashed in Wei Zhaoning's eyes; she hadn't expected the Seventh Princess to say that.

A warm feeling rose in my heart.

"Are you brainless? Why are you apologizing to me? You should apologize to Wei Zhaoning. I don't know how the upbringing of the Yongxin Marquis's family could be so poor!" Pei Ran raised her voice.

The group looked at Wei Zhaoning with their throats feeling blocked. They felt that it would be better for them to die than to bow down to Wei Zhaoning.

Pei Ran tapped her fingers absently on the table. After waiting for a long time without anyone speaking, she snapped, "Are you deaf?"

Wei Jiaruo's back stiffened. This seventh princess was notoriously unruly and difficult to deal with; there was no benefit in offending her.

She gritted her teeth and spoke with difficulty to Wei Zhaoning, "I'm sorry, sister."

My mouth tasted rusty.

Wei Zhaoning looked at her and couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.

What do you call this? Lifting a rock only to drop it on your own foot.

Lu Jieyue and Lu Jieshuang both apologized, their words of apology barely concealing their murderous intent.

This is the first time I've experienced something so humiliating.

They couldn't help but feel some resentment towards Wei Jiaruo.

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Just then, Princess Jiayi accidentally spilled soup on her clothes and said she needed to leave her seat to change.

Wei Zhaoning gave Princess Jiayi a meaningful look, then thanked the Seventh Princess: "Thank you for speaking up for me, Seventh Princess."

The Seventh Princess nodded slightly.

Seeing that Princess Jiayi had left her seat, Wei Jiaruo deliberately said, "Oh dear, the tea just now got all over the Seventh Princess. Sister, why don't you go with the Seventh Princess to change her clothes?"

Wei Zhaoning's eyes were dark and unreadable. "Seventh Princess, I'll go with you."

Pei Ran gave a casual "hmm" and stood up, with Wei Zhaoning following closely behind.

Seeing the two walk away, Lu Jieyue complained, "Didn't you say that the Seventh Princess would definitely like to hear bad things about Wei Zhaoning? You've ruined us!"

Lu Jieshuang said impatiently, "That's right, the Seventh Princess's expression just now was terrifying."

Wei Jiaruo twitched the corner of her mouth. "It's just a minor incident. The main event is yet to come."

A sinister glint appeared in her eyes.

"Let's see if the Seventh Princess will still speak up for Wei Zhaoning later."

"Don't worry, the Seventh Princess will definitely be hoping Wei Zhaoning dies soon."

The Seventh Princess walked in front, with Wei Zhaoning following closely behind.

Wei Zhaoning glanced at Dongxu behind her and whispered a few words in her ear. Dongxu then ran away while the Seventh Princess wasn't paying attention.

As they approached the changing room, Wei Zhaoning called out, "Seventh Princess, my maid just said this room is full. Why don't we go to the other side?"

Pei Ran changed her tune, scoffing, "Don't think that just because I'm speaking up for you today, it means I like you. I just can't stand their despicable behavior. Who told you to be so useless, getting bullied like a pushover?"

"If you dare to lay a finger on my imperial brother again, I will not let you off easily!"

Wei Zhaoning understood the source of the Seventh Princess's malice towards her. "Seventh Princess, I have no designs on the Prince. My interactions with the Prince are solely due to a transaction, nothing more."

Pei Ran carefully observed Wei Zhaoning's facial expression. "That would be best!"

"If you can't stay in the Marquis's mansion any longer, then hurry up and get a divorce. Why bother listening to these brainless people nagging all day long?"

"Okay." Wei Zhaoning suddenly felt like laughing.

The seventh princess lingered inside for a long time, changing into a brand new set of clothes before finally coming out.

"Let's go."

Wei Zhaoning thought that, in any case, since the Seventh Princess spoke up for her today, she should repay her favor.

"Princess, please wait a moment. My belt is a little loose. I'll go in and adjust it."

After saying that, Wei Zhaoning ran into the room where the Seventh Princess had changed clothes. The maid hadn't had time to put away the old clothes that had been taken off on the rack.

She fiddled with it gently inside for a while before coming out.

Back at the banquet, the Seventh Princess returned to her seat and did not sit with Wei Jiaruo and the others.

Wei Zhaoning then returned to her original position.

Lu Jieyue was the first to retort, "What are you up to? Making us apologize to you in public, are you feeling smug?"

Wei Zhaoning said, "It was the Seventh Princess who made you apologize."

"Then you could just say no, right? The Seventh Princess is an outsider after all. How can you let an outsider embarrass your own family?" Lu Jieshuang said.

Wei Zhaoning ignored them and looked up at Princess Jiayi. Princess Jiayi's expression was very strange, somewhat smug and provocative, even more so than before.

This expression is directed at the Seventh Princess.

Wei Jiaruo curled her lips, "Don't bother my sister."

"Sister didn't do it on purpose. No matter what, the Seventh Princess is biased towards her. If you keep talking, the Seventh Princess will find out and cause trouble again."

Lu Jieyue said viciously, "Fine, then let's see if the Seventh Princess will protect you for the rest of your life."

Wei Zhaoning took in their expressions and smiled, "My sister is so understanding. I was indeed a bit cold-hearted before. Here, let me toast you."

As she spoke, she brought the tea closer to Wei Jiaruo, their skin almost touching.

Wei Jiaruo frowned, looking at Wei Zhaoning with a probing gaze. What was she up to now?

Wei Zhaoning still had a smile on her face. "Little sister? What are you thinking about so intently?"

"No, sister, I'll toast you." Wei Jia laughed twice and clinked glasses with Wei Zhaoning.

Wei Zhaoning returned to his seat as if nothing had happened, making him difficult to understand.

The banquet was drawing to a close.

Suddenly, a palace maid cried out, "Something terrible has happened! Princess Jiayi!"