I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

Actually, Chun Tao and Xia Liu are not weak. Their martial arts were taught by the protagonist, Fang Yuan. How bad can the protagonist's martial arts be? They are all among the best martial arts in the world.

Moreover, after returning to the capital from the border, Qin Li allowed them to go to the library to choose a cultivation method that suited them.

Through these interactions, their strength rose to the upper-middle tier within the manor.

Otherwise, Qin Li wouldn't have used the two of them as his personal maids.

To become Qin Li's personal maid, one must possess beauty, figure, dexterity, and martial arts skills... all are indispensable.

The reason they were being suppressed and beaten by Madam Wei was only because of Madam Wei's status; otherwise, Madam Wei would have been beaten down long ago.

With Qin Li's orders, the two no longer needed to hold back and unleashed their true strength.

Soon, Lady Wei was subdued. One person twisted one of her arms and forced her to kneel on one knee.

Madam Wei was trembling with anger. How dare Qin Li have someone treat her like this?

"Hongying must be blind to have chosen you!"

"Qin Li, even as a ghost, I will never let you go!"

Lady Wei's words were filled with anguish, her anger reaching its peak.

She knew that she, a widow, could not defeat Qin Li on her own.

He couldn't even last three rounds against Qin Li.

She hated Qin Li for his immense power, yet he bullied her, a widow.

But she refused to accept it. Even if she died, even if she became a ghost, she would not let Qin Li go.

"Your Highness, what should we do?" Xia Liu asked.

Qin Li rubbed his forehead in even more annoyance. With Madam Wei in this state, even if he talked until his lips were sore, she wouldn't believe a single word he said. Trying to persuade Madam Wei was simply a pipe dream.

Since he was already in this situation, Qin Li simply waved his hand and said, "Tie him up, tie him up."

First, tie her up and lock her up so she can't go out and talk nonsense. Otherwise, just as Lady Wei said, she won't have the face to be the Crown Prince anymore.

Soon, Chuntao and Xialiu tied Lady Wei up and, at Qin Li's request, sent her to the back palace for temporary custody, to be taken out of the palace after the evening banquet.

There are too many people and too many eyes in the palace, it's better to take it back.

After his ears were finally cleared, Qin Li sighed.

Today was supposed to be my big day, what a mess this is... sigh...

Or, we could call Wei Hongying back from the border and let her explain to her mother, Madam Wei, in person; that would surely make sense.

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Qin Li dismissed it.

This method is good, but Wei Hongying is far away on the border.

By the time we get back to the capital, who knows when it will be – by then it will be too late.

It seems that he himself will have to get past Lady Wei's hurdle.

As he was thinking about these things, someone announced from outside the hall, "Your Highness, the Seventh Prince requests an audience."

Qin Feng?

What is he doing here?

Qin Li said, "Let him in."

Soon, Qin Feng walked in.

As soon as he entered, Qin Feng couldn't help but look around curiously.

This is the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace; he dreams of ruling from here.

Unfortunately, Qin Li beat him to it.

"What, Seventh Brother, you've taken a fancy to this place? How about I become the Crown Prince for you?" Qin Li said deliberately.

It must be said that among the main characters, Qin Feng is the one with the most steadfast will. No matter what setbacks he encounters or what his situation is, he never forgets his ultimate goal.

There is always a desire and ambition for power and status in their eyes.

"Brother, you're joking. I wouldn't dare say that."

Qin Feng bowed and cupped his hands in greeting, then took out a box. "I would like to congratulate you on becoming the Crown Prince. I have nothing of value to offer, but I hope you will not find it offensive."

He took the box, inside which was a jade pendant, which looked to have been carved and polished by Qin Feng himself.

This gift was the most meager one Qin Li had ever received, but no wonder Qin Feng was upset.

Qin Feng simply couldn't offer anything better; this was the best gift he could provide.

Picking up the jade pendant, Qin Li weighed it in his hand for a moment, then hung it on his waist to show that he accepted it and liked it very much.

Since it was made by my younger brother himself, I should at least do something in return.

"I accept the gift; Seventh Brother, you are very kind."

Changing the subject, Qin Li added, "But Seventh Brother, you made a special trip here just to deliver a gift to me? No other purpose?"

That's definitely not the case.

Qin Li has ruined Qin Feng's life so badly.

If he were Qin Feng, he definitely wouldn't want to see Qin Li again, let alone spend time alone with him.

Qin Feng smiled and said, "Nothing can be hidden from you, brother. There is indeed something else. Father Emperor asked me to invite you over."

Emperor Xuan?

Hey, the sun's risen in the west!

Qin Li couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

If you had to say who hates themselves the most right now.

It wasn't Lady Wei, nor Qin Feng, but Emperor Xuan!

Emperor Xuan was terrified that someone would steal the chair he was sitting on.

Given the chance, Emperor Xuan would kill his son without hesitation, without the slightest hesitation.

"Now?"

Qin Li expressed his confusion, "There's a banquet tonight, you'll meet then, why now?"

Qin Feng shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either, and that he was just following orders.

He would not have come to the Eastern Palace to see Qin Li if it weren't for the imperial decree.

"How can I not go?"

Qin Li tried asking.

He just wants to rest now; the banquet tonight is the main event.

Moreover, when he went to see Emperor Xuan, he didn't have much to say.

He truly didn't know why the Xuan Emperor wanted to see him.

"Brother, please go ahead. It won't take up much of your time. Just think of me for your own sake," Qin Feng said pitifully.

Emperor Xuan probably knew he couldn't get Qin Li to come over, so he sent him to invite him.

If he hadn't invited Qin Li over, Emperor Xuan would definitely not have let him off the hook.

In the past, Qin Li wouldn't have cared about these things.

The more the Emperor Xuan punished Qin Feng, the happier he became.

But now, Qin Li suddenly felt that Qin Feng was too pitiful.

Caught between him and Emperor Xuan, he was bullied by both sides.

"Alright, alright."

Qin Li waved his hand, signaling Qin Feng to lead the way, as he wanted to see what the Xuan Emperor wanted to see him about.

Qin Feng immediately beamed, "Please, brother!"

Soon, the two left the East Palace one after the other.

Along the way, he knelt down to congratulate Qin Li whenever he met someone, and Qin Li responded to each one, even the palace maids, because it was a joyous occasion and one shouldn't hit a smiling face.

However, halfway there, Qin Li sensed something was wrong and stopped. "Seventh Brother, this isn't the way to Father's bedchamber, is it?"

Qin Feng replied, "The imperial decree instructed me to take my elder brother to Zhaohua Palace."

Qin Li asked, "Is Father Emperor in Consort Hui's palace?"

Zhaohua Palace was Consort Hui's sleeping quarters. Apart from the Empress's palace, it was the best palace in the harem, and Emperor Xuan spent most of his time there.

"It should be." Qin Feng wasn't entirely sure either.

He should just do whatever the decree says.

Qin Li nodded and continued to follow Qin Feng.

Emperor Xuan summoned him to Consort Hui's palace.

Could it be that he couldn't stand Consort Hui's whispers and wanted him to go and apologize to her?

How long has it been since this incident, yet Consort Hui is still holding onto it?

So what if a good-for-nothing son died? Consort Hui is still young and can have a few more children. Is it really that big of a deal?

After complaining incessantly the whole way, the two brothers finally arrived at Zhaohua Palace.

"Brother, please!"

Qin Feng stood to the side of the entrance, extending an arm in invitation.

"What, aren't you going in?"

Qin Li frowned.

Qin Feng smiled sheepishly: "The imperial decree only instructed me to invite you over, not to come in. So I won't go in."

Emperor Xuan ordered him to invite Qin Li to Consort Hui's palace, and Qin Feng roughly guessed what it was about.

This is a matter between Qin Li and Consort Hui, and it has nothing to do with him, so he won't meddle.

Although it's still early before the banquet starts, the front hall is already quite full of people, with plenty of fruits and dances to watch.

If it weren't for the imperial decree, he wouldn't have bothered coming. He'd rather go back and watch the show than go in and get involved.

Thinking of this, Qin Feng cupped his hands in greeting and was about to turn and leave.

To everyone's surprise, Qin Li suddenly put his arm around his shoulder and laughed:

"The imperial decree forbids you from entering, but I'm allowing you in!"

"Such a wolf's den, Seventh Brother, can you really bear to let your elder brother go in alone?"

"Let's go, let's go in together, brothers, and confront that female jackal!"

After saying that, regardless of whether Qin Feng agreed or not, Qin Li put his arm around Qin Feng's shoulder and forcibly pulled him inside...