After the reunion banquet, because I didn't give a clear answer to the Crown Prince.

Meanwhile, the civil officials led by Xuxiang expressed their loyalty to the Crown Prince in court.

The Crown Prince's political affairs progressed smoothly.

He became even more inclined towards the Second Princess.

I heard that continuous rewards were flowing into the Second Princess's palace.

I shouldn't have cared about these things.

If the Second Princess didn't flaunt them in front of me.

If she didn't have someone withhold the lychees.

When I arrived at Qingyang Palace, Lychee was kneeling on the ground, holding a tray with both hands raised.

Around Xiao Jingqing, palace attendants surrounded her, adorned with gold and jade.

She flicked her slender fingers, and her sharp nails brushed against Lychee's cheek.

When she saw me, she picked up the object on the tray presented by Lychee and provocatively looked at me.

It was an item shimmering with flowing colors, like a golden embroidered robe adorned with blooming flowers.

However, apart from its exquisite and gorgeous appearance, I didn't see anything particularly special.

"I sent Lychee to the Internal Affairs Office to fetch something. I wonder how this servant offended the Second Princess, to the extent that the Princess mobilized her forces and brought her from the Internal Affairs Office to Qingyang Palace for punishment?"

Saying that, I walked towards Lychee and raised my hand to take the tray Lychee was holding with both hands.

However, Xiao Jingqing also reached out her hand.

But she intercepted me and pressed down on the tray with force.

"Third sister, don't blame me for interfering.

"It's just that this servant really doesn't know her place.

"I simply asked her how this golden embroidered robe suits me. Unfortunately, this servant couldn't utter a single good word.

"This thing was a gift from the Crown Prince to me. If she says I'm not worthy of it, isn't she also disrespecting the Emperor?

"Second sister is also doing it for your own good, teaching her a lesson on your behalf.

"So that she won't speak recklessly in front of the Emperor one day and cause trouble for you."

Looking at Lychee's stubborn expression and Xiao Jingqing's arrogant face.

And that exquisite garment.

I suddenly remembered the Flower Festival years ago when I accompanied the Empress Dowager.

She jokingly said to me that the blooming flowers couldn't compare to the radiance of the Yang Palace.

Coincidentally, the envoy from the Flower Clan was also present.

The Flower Clan's embroidery skills were renowned throughout the world, and their golden robes were especially splendid.

So the envoy said that they would have the best embroiderer in the clan weave the most beautiful golden robe for me, and the next year, I could wear it to accompany the Empress Dowager to appreciate the flowers.

Unfortunately, before the next year's Flower Festival arrived, the Empress Dowager passed away.

I never received that golden embroidered robe.

I think the one in front of me is probably the one the Flower Clan said they would make for me back then.

After all, based on Xiao Jingqing's character, if this garment wasn't mine, she wouldn't have made such a big fuss about it.