Chapter 212 Surprisingly, no one bothered her today.

"Yan'er, what I just said was all about Prince Xiao, please don't take it to heart."

After Xiao Wang left, Su Liluo stepped forward again, took Chu Yan's hand, and explained.

She was worried that Chu Yan would be upset because she used Chu Yun to mock Prince Xiao, but Prince Xiao had really gone too far just now.

"Don't worry, Luo'er. Since I already told you last time, I won't take him to heart anymore. Even if you hadn't said that just now, I would have still talked about him."

Chu Yan reached out her other hand and placed it on the back of Su Liluo's hand.

Since she had made up her mind to plan a divorce from Prince Xiao last time, it meant that she wanted to completely give up on Prince Xiao. She naturally didn't care about his reputation and wouldn't feel sad for him anymore.

Especially regarding Chu Yun's matter, she isn't saddened right now, but rather feels a sense of irony.

"That's good. I'll come find you after the banquet starts."

Su Liluo felt relieved after hearing Chu Yan's words.

A short while later, the groom led the bride out, and amidst the congratulations of the crowd, the two paid their respects to their parents.

Song Donghao was all smiles today, and when he saw Su Liluo, he gave her a grateful look.

Su Liluo was overjoyed to see them get married.

Soon, the ceremony ended and the banquet began.

Su Liluo then invited Chu Yan to join her at the women's table, while Xiao Ye went to the men's table alone.

Unlike Su Liluo, who has a close friend like Chu Yan, Xiao Ye has always been a loner and rarely has close relationships with others.

At the men's table, many ministers were drinking and chatting in groups. Even Prince Xiao, who had only returned to the capital a few months ago, was surrounded by ministers he used to be on good terms with.

As for Xiao Ye, although many ministers wanted to curry favor with him, few dared to approach him due to his cold attitude.

Xiao Ye didn't care. He simply chatted with Grand Tutor Song and the others who came, and also spoke for a while with some members of the Qingliu faction who didn't take sides.

King Xiao watched from the side, his eyes filled with resentment.

Although the Crown Prince appears to be free from factionalism and not close to the court officials, the powerful and influential senior officials in the court are all inclined to side with him.

Especially Grand Tutor Song, who taught his father when he was young. He originally wanted to use the second young master of the Song family to win over the Song family, but now, because of Su Liluo, his plan has been ruined.

Xiao Wang looked at the servant who was about to deliver wine to Xiao Ye's table, and saw the servant nod at him.

Then, the servant anxiously walked up to Xiao Ye and said, "Your Highness, something terrible has happened! The Crown Princess has encountered some trouble in the backyard!"

"What happened?"

Xiao Ye had just finished drinking the wine offered by a senior official from the Qingliu faction when he immediately put down his wine cup and looked at the servant with suspicion.

He clearly sent people to protect Luo'er. Shouldn't his people be the ones to inform him if something happens?

Why this unfamiliar servant?

"It's the Crown Princess and the Princess arguing over there. No one can stop them. The Princess seems to be going crazy. The Princess Consort of Chu is afraid that the Princess will hurt the Crown Princess, so she specially sent this servant to tell the Crown Prince."

The servant replied honestly.

A conflict has arisen with Changning?

Xiao Ye's suspicion faded somewhat. If it was just a verbal dispute and nothing dangerous happened, his men wouldn't show up so easily.

Moreover, he believed in Luo'er's abilities and wouldn't let Changning bully her.

Having heard the news, and since he happened to be free in the area, Xiao Ye thought about it and finally decided to go and check it out.

Meanwhile, Su Liluo and Chu Yan were happily eating and drinking at the women's table, where everything was peaceful and quiet, with hardly any noise from their eating and drinking.

Because those who come here are all ladies from prominent families and noblewomen, all of whom are extremely well-mannered.

Faced with such tranquility, Su Liluo sipped a glass of fine wine and felt slightly uneasy.

Slightly tipsy, she glanced at the faces of the women in the female group and thought of how, whenever she attended such banquets before, there were always some women who would come and make her uncomfortable.

Why is it so peaceful today?

Instead, she felt a strange unease and a sense of unease.

Just as she glanced over, she suddenly saw a woman dressed in a pomegranate red dress stand up at a table not far away.

She stood tall and graceful, her jade pendants jingling, her accessories exuding an air of nobility.

Who else could it be but Princess Changning, whom we haven't seen in a long time?

Because Princess Changning would either make sarcastic remarks or cause trouble whenever she saw her, or try to embarrass her, Su Liluo subconsciously paid more attention to her when she saw her.

Princess Changning smiled slightly at the woman at the same table, parted her lips slightly to explain something, and then left the table with her maid.

Where is she going?

Su Lilu couldn't help but voice her doubts.

Hearing Su Liluo speak, Chu Yan looked at her curiously, "Luo'er, what did you say?"

"Oh, I want to go for a walk."

Su Liluo realized what was happening and explained to Chu Yan.

"Perfect timing! I've eaten a bit too much, let's go for a walk in the garden to digest!"

Chu Yan patted her round little belly. Recently, because of the matter of Prince Xiao, she had turned her grief and anger into appetite, so her appetite had been quite good.

"Um."

Su Lilu absentmindedly responded, then pulled Chu Yan to her feet and was about to follow Princess Changning.

She was a little curious as to why Changning hadn't come to see her today.

Where is she going now that she's suddenly leaving the table?

Su Lilu quickened her pace and chased after Changning. She saw Changning turn several corners and walk onto a secluded path.

"Princess, it seems like someone is following us."

At this moment, Princess Changning, who was walking in front, was suddenly spoken up by a shrewd-looking maidservant beside her.

Changning turned around warily, "Who's following me?"

"It seems to be two women, some distance apart, so I can't see their faces clearly, but judging from their clothes, they seem to be of high status and probably already married."

The maid looked back, but because they were a bit far away, she could only vaguely see Su Liluo and the others' clothes and that they had their hair styled in women's buns.

"Has someone discovered us? No, you must go and stop them right now. We can't let anyone ruin my plans."

Changning frowned, glanced at the maid, and gave the order.

She had waited a long time for this opportunity, and with His Highness Prince Xiao's help, if she succeeded today, she would be able to marry into the Eastern Palace.

As long as she can marry into the Eastern Palace, she has a way to replace Su Liluo as the Crown Princess.

The maid walked towards Su Liluo and the others, and only recognized them when she got closer.

"Greetings to the Crown Princess, greetings to Princess Xiao!"

The maidservant bowed respectfully to Su Liluo and the others, then tried to block their path.

But Su Liluo and the others didn't need to pay any attention to a maid; they simply walked around her.

However, the maidservant quickly stood in front of Su Liluo again.

"Your Highness, my princess has something she wants me to tell you."