Everyone had taken their respective seats before realizing Vice Minister Li and his family were not present.
It was still early when the banquet had ended, so Lin Qingyuan went to Grand Phoenix Palace along with Lu Liangwei.
She quickly pushed past Ling Lihua and the Dowager Duchess at Grand Phoenix Palace, then pulled Lu Liangwei to the side and spoke to her in a whisper.
"… I heard Li Tong'er is back after getting divorced from her husband. She doesn't have any ulterior motives for entering the Palace, does she?"
Lu Liangwei realized Lin Qingyuan must be aware of Li Tong'er's past when she heard this.
"You get your news fast," she said airily as she shot Lin Qingyuan a look.
