At this time, the sun was about to set, and the sky was a mixture of blue and red. When Wei Shuwan left the palace, she received the kindness of the Imperial Concubine and was granted a ride in a palanquin.

Wei Shuyao followed on foot, while Wei Shuwan sat in the carriage, naturally understanding that this was merely a facade put on by Consort Wen. After all, the Consort had remained in the harem for decades, and she understood best the principle of feigning kindness and benevolence while secretly plotting her revenge.

The ochre-red palace walls stretched into the distance. Although it was such a festive and dazzling color, Wei Shuwan felt that it was nothing short of gloomy and oppressive.

As she walked, she heard another group of footsteps behind her, much more hurried than theirs, as if they were deliberately trying to overtake them.

Wei Shuwan turned her head to the side and happened to meet a pair of long, beautiful eyes.

Wen Chan's eyes do indeed resemble those of her aunt, Consort Wen, sharing the same allure with a cold indifference towards the world.

On the narrow palace road, Wen Chan's palanquin and Wei Shuwan's palanquin walked side by side. Wei Shuwan wanted to give way to the other, so she stopped her palanquin to let the other pass first. However, Wen Chan's palanquin also stopped and blocked her way.

Seeing that the other party was deliberately making things difficult, Wei Shuwan was not intimidated and solemnly reminded her, "Miss Wen, if we delay any longer, we may both miss the time to leave the palace."

Unexpectedly, these words were met with a sneer from Wen Chan, "Missing the time to leave the palace, wouldn't that suit your wishes even better?"

What do you mean by that?

"Alright, what's the point of pretending in front of me? I'm not buying it!" Wen Chan put on this face and simply exposed her: "Wei Shuwan, you timed your fall off Qixiu Mountain today so that you could lure Prince Qiaochuan to rescue you? Do you think that would make him choose you as his crown princess?"

"Hahahaha—" Wen Chan sat on the palanquin, looking up and laughing unrestrainedly.

After laughing, her face suddenly turned cold, and she said disdainfully, "Even I can see through your little schemes. Do you think the Imperial Concubine and the Prince of Qiaochuan can't? Don't you even know your place before having such unrealistic fantasies!"

"You almost lost your life betting on this today, but you never expected that Princess Yun'an would fall down with you, did you? The Prince of Qiaochuan saved all three of you by himself. Doesn't that mean your plan has failed?"

After saying this, Wen Chan laughed again.

Wei Shuwan listened quietly to her and watched her smile, knowing that no matter what she explained, the other person wouldn't believe her. Since that was the case, she simply saved herself the trouble of explaining.

"Have you finished telling Miss Wen's story? Can you leave now?" She was calm and gentle, which made Wen Chan feel a tightness in her chest.

Wen Chan had ridiculed her for a long time, wanting to see her embarrassed and ashamed, not as nonchalant as she was now.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, someone strode up from behind.

The two turned around and recognized the person as Yuan Que, Li Qingchen's personal attendant.

Wei Shuwan's heart skipped a beat, suspecting that the list she had given Li Qingchen had indeed been repaired as he had said. Just as her bright, expectant eyes were fixed on him, Yuan Que walked towards Wen Chan's side.

"Lady Wen, my master would like to ask you to postpone your trip out of the palace and come over for a chat."