The mistress has no feelings, why do you provoke her?

The piece of fabric wasn't large, and it was sandwiched among so many other fabrics, making it difficult for anyone to spot.

Song Wenjun's face immediately darkened. Her wedding day was chaotic, and she couldn't care less about these things.

The gifts received were also busied with the servants registering them and sending them to the storeroom.

There's so much stuff, and most people just look at the surface; who would bother digging that deep?

Unexpectedly, this caused a huge mess.

She was the principal wife, yet the other party sent her a peach-colored cloth—this was a blatant humiliation.

Xiao Ji's face also darkened immediately: "Who sent this gift?"

The steward looked embarrassed: "Yes, it was sent by the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion."

There's a seal from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion on it, so it can't be wrong.

"This is outrageous!" Xiao Ji shouted loudly and strode out. "How dare they humiliate my princess? I will make them regret it. Take your things and come with me to the Duke's mansion."

Judging from his aggressive demeanor, he was determined to settle scores at the Duke's mansion, and Song Wenjun couldn't stop him.

I had to call more guards to accompany me, lest they suffer any losses.

Xiao Ji rode on horseback, heading aggressively towards the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

As soon as I reached Chang'an Street, I saw Xiao Ji, who was coming out of a restaurant with a group of cronies.

He was completely drunk and incoherent.

Seeing Xiao Ji approaching, he pointed at him and cursed, "What kind of dog dares to block my way? Get lost!"

He was drunk, but the person behind him was not.

Upon seeing Xiao Ji, they were all terrified, their faces turning ashen, and they all knelt on the ground, trembling like quails.

Seeing that the person in front of him did not move, Xiao Ji rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward to hit him, but he was kicked away by Tian Qi as soon as he stepped forward.

"Are you blind? You don't even kneel before the prince."

Xiao Ji vomited all the wine in his stomach after being kicked by Tian Qi, and he knelt on the ground for a long time without being able to get up.

His vision was still blurry, and he muttered curses: "I, I don't care who you are, if you dare to hit me, I'll definitely kill you."

Xiao Ji, his face cold, chuckled lightly: "Tie him up and take him away."

Tian Qi tied Xiao Ji up with a rope, then tied him to the back of a horse and dragged him all the way to the gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

The guards at the gate were terrified when they saw this scene.

The King of Chu, accompanied by his attendants, exuded murderous intent. The eldest son, with his hands bound, was dragged behind a horse and hurriedly ran to the mansion to inform the Duke of Zhenguo.

Upon hearing this, the Duke of Zhenguo angrily retorted, "This is utterly outrageous! The King of Chu is going too far!"

He strode out, intending to confront Xiao Ji.

Just as they stepped out the door, a loud bang was heard, and Xiao Ji kicked the door open and walked in from the outside.

The Duke of Zhenguo was so angry that his eyes widened, but he was still wary of Xiao Ji. Even though he was so angry that his blood was about to boil, he still had to suppress his temper and ask, "I don't know where our Duke's mansion has offended His Highness the Prince of Chu, that His Highness the Prince of Chu would come here so late at night?"

Xiao Ji reached out and beckoned, and Tian Qi removed the rag from Xiao Ji's mouth.

As soon as he was freed, he shouted, "You bastards, how dare you kidnap your grandpa! Do you know who grandpa is? I am the heir of the Duke's mansion! If you dare to kidnap me, I'll make you regret it..."

The Duke of Zhenguo was terrified and finally understood where Xiao Ji's anger came from.

He slapped Xiao Ji across the face, pointed at his nose and cursed, "You unfilial son, you've lost your bearings after drinking some cat piss! Do you know who I am?"

Xiao Ji squinted at the Duke of Zhenguo and chuckled, "I'm your father..."

The Duke of Zhenguo's old face twitched with anger. Just as he was wondering what to do, Xiao Ji gave the order: "Someone, sober up the young master."

Tian Qi picked up a bucket of cold water and poured it on Xiao Ji.

With a splash, he shivered from the cold water.

My mind gradually cleared, and my eyes were able to focus again.

Xiao Ji looked at the group of people in front of him with a bewildered expression: "What, what's going on?"

*Slap!* The Duke of Zhenguo slapped him across the face again: "You unfilial son, are you trying to drive me to my death?"

The slap sent Xiao Ji reeling.

The Duke of Zhenguo was still furious and ordered his servants: "Throw this unfilial brat back into the courtyard, so he won't be an eyesore here."

Xiao Ji chuckled and raised his hand to stop the servants who were about to step forward: "Duke Zhenguo, are you trying to downplay this? Insulting the royal family is a crime punishable by death."

"Your Highness, spare me! Your Highness, spare me!" The Duke of Zhenguo hurriedly knelt down and apologized to Xiao Ji with a smile on his face: "It was all because my son was drunk and talked nonsense. Your Highness, please spare his life for the sake of this old minister."

At this time, he was unaware that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was in dire straits and foolishly hoped to use his old face to get Xiao Ji to give him face.

Xiao Ji looked at him coldly and said angrily, "For the sake of the Duke of Zhenguo, I can let it go, but you can be spared the death penalty, but you cannot escape punishment."

"Guards, cripple one of his hands for me."

The Duke of Zhenguo's lips, which had just curled up in a smile, froze instantly.

Although his Zhenguo Duke's Mansion is not as good as the Chu Prince's Mansion, it is still the Empress's family.

Xiao Ji has come here today to cause trouble. Isn't he afraid of the Empress's wrath?

"Father, save me, save me..." Xiao Ji, who was lying on the ground pretending to be drunk, scrambled to the side of the Duke of Zhenguo. It turned out that he was just pretending to faint.

Xiao Ji's eyes turned cold, and he smiled: "So the young master was pretending to be drunk. That's an even bigger crime."

The Duke of Zhenguo cursed Xiao Ji inwardly for being so foolish and impatient.

On the surface, he still had to put on a smiling face and plead for mercy: "Your Highness, all the faults are mine. I have failed to raise my son properly. As long as Your Highness can calm down, I am willing to do anything."

Xiao Ji ignored him, and the Duke of Zhenguo looked at Tian Qi with puzzlement.

Tian Qi lifted the box up and then opened it.

He tore out the peach-colored cloth from inside and threw it in front of the Duke of Zhenguo.

"Duke Zhenguo, take a good look. This is a wedding gift from the Third Miss when my Princess got married."

The bright pink fabric was so eye-catching that it was hard to deny it.

Moreover, it also bears the seal of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

The Duke of Zhenguo's pupils trembled violently. Holding the cloth, his eyes were filled with panic: "This, this, Your Highness, this old minister had no such intention. This must be a misunderstanding. It must have been a servant who accidentally smuggled it in."

If a scapegoat isn't brought out today, Xiao Ji will definitely not let this go.

"Guards, beat Granny Li to death with ten thousand lashes!"

Xiao Ji could easily see that he was looking for a scapegoat, and coldly ordered, "Tian Qi, what are you standing there for? Can't you hear my command?"

Xiao Ji let out a wail and hid behind the Duke of Zhenguo. The Duke of Zhenguo quickly shielded him with his body. Only then did he feel a little fear of Xiao Ji: "Your Highness, please calm down. This old minister will bring my daughter here to avenge Your Highness."

Turning around, he sternly said to the servants, "What are you all standing there for? Go and tie up the Third Miss."