The whole family is obsessed with love? The princess woke them up one after another.

"How dare you!" the crown prince, who was sitting to the side, shouted angrily.

"How dare you speak to your imperial grandfather like that?"

Qi Zhiyu didn't even glance at the Crown Prince, but stared intently at Emperor Kangwu, asking, "Grandfather, when you're speaking, are others allowed to interrupt?"

"Or is it that the Crown Prince is already eager to exercise his power as emperor?"

One sentence startled the crown prince so much that he stood up and knelt down with a thud: "Father, I had no such intention."

The Crown Princess and her two children, who were sitting next to her, also knelt down in fear.

Qi Jingxi's eyes lit up, and she silently gave her younger sister a thumbs up in her heart.

It has to be his sister!

incredible!

He likes it!

Emperor Kangwu laughed heartily: "Yu'er, is that right?"

"You little rascal, you look just like your grandmother, and your personality is just like hers too!"

While Prince Rui and his wife secretly breathed a sigh of relief, the kneeling Crown Prince's heart skipped a beat, and a flash of jealous anger appeared in his lowered eyes.

Even though he is the crown prince, Prince Rui, his elder brother, is the legitimate eldest son.

Born to the Empress, so legitimate as could be!

In terms of status, he was always inferior to Prince Rui.

Emperor Kangwu looked at Qi Zhiyu and sighed softly, "She's just a bit thinner."

"My child, you have suffered all these years."

Qi Zhiyu nodded slightly: "Yes, I've really been having a hard time."

The crown prince's two children looked over in shock, seemingly unable to believe that she would say such a thing.

Even their shock was tinged with disdain.

Do you think she's playing the victim?

Qi Zhiyu thought about how miserable her life was in this world before she came.

Are we not even allowed to speak the truth anymore?

Emperor Kangwu waved his hand, and palace maids and eunuchs immediately brought over countless rare and precious treasures.

Needless to say, jewelry and headdresses were commonplace, as were fine silks and satins.

The key is the nourishing medicinal herbs, which are hard to buy even with money and are extremely rare in the world.

Qi Zhiyu didn't even glance at it, but simply curtsied and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Qi Zhiyu, how dare you take those things?" Qi Rongyao, with her childish face, rebuked sharply.

So many precious medicinal herbs, even the Crown Prince's Palace doesn't have them, why should they be given to Prince Rui's Mansion?

Her grandfather didn't even bestow any gifts upon her, so why was it given to Qi Zhiyu, who came from the countryside?

unfair!

Qi Zhiyu chuckled softly.

The prince's expression changed drastically the moment he heard her laugh.

However, he didn't have time to speak, because Qi Zhiyu had already asked with a smile, "Grandfather, when you bestow rewards in the future, you should discuss it with the Crown Prince's family first, otherwise they will be unhappy."

Emperor Kangwu said nothing, but his gaze fell on the Crown Prince.

The crown prince, terrified, kowtowed forcefully: "Father, I know my crime!"

Emperor Kangwu chuckled and said, "I didn't know that I needed the Crown Prince's approval to bestow something upon him."

"Qi Rongyao, are you now in charge of my affairs?"

Qi Rongyao then realized the enormity of her mistake. Her face turned pale with fright, and she shook her head repeatedly, crying, "Grandfather, it was Yao'er who was wrong."

"Father," the Crown Princess pleaded tremblingly, "Yao'er is also heartbroken over those precious medicinal herbs."

"She wanted to leave it for her father to nourish his body."

"As children, filial piety comes first."

Qi Zhiyu glanced at the Crown Princess. Hmm, she does have some skills; she knows how to subtly shift the focus.

Not only did they step on her foot, they also elevated Qi Rongyao's status.

"I see." Emperor Kangwu nodded slowly, then asked Qi Zhiyu, "Yu'er, what do you think?"

Qi Zhiyu smiled slightly: "I'll just take it as a joke."

Qi Zhiyu's statement enraged the Crown Princess.

But she dared not speak out of turn in front of His Majesty.

"Oh? What kind of joke is it?" Emperor Kangwu was very interested.

"How do they know I won't offer those tonics to my grandfather?" Qi Zhiyu asked with a light laugh.

"What my grandfather bestowed upon me, I can give back to my grandfather."

Emperor Kangwu laughed heartily upon hearing this: "You clever girl!"

Qi Rongyao and the others turned pale.

"Moreover, if Qi Rongyao is truly so filial, why doesn't she use her own valuable items to exchange for those medicinal herbs?" Qi Zhiyu asked.

"Is filial piety something you can just talk the talk and walk the walk, getting something for nothing? It's about not contributing anything yourself, but instead offering something for nothing and still getting a good reputation?"

Qi Zhiyu's gaze fell on the Crown Prince's face, and she smiled meaningfully: "Today I have witnessed the way the Crown Prince's family operates. To become the Crown Prince, one must indeed be extraordinary."

The prince shuddered, and cold sweat broke out all over his body.

At that moment, only two words were on his mind—it's over!

Before he could think of a solution, Qi Zhiyu continued, "Grandfather, I suggest you investigate this thoroughly."

"Whose credit should it be—the Crown Prince's or the merits of his subordinates?"

"If someone takes credit for your work, it will breed deep resentment and is detrimental to the stability of the court."

"If the court is unstable, the nation is unstable; if the nation is unstable, the people's hearts will crumble; if the people's hearts crumble, the people will suffer... If the people cannot survive, the fall of the nation is only a matter of moments!"

Qi Jingxi stared at her younger sister in disbelief, too shocked to think.

He only knew that his sister was amazing, so amazing that he couldn't find the words to describe her.

The Crown Prince always liked to step on the Prince Rui's Mansion to highlight himself, and over the years, they had gotten used to it.

However, he never expected his sister to be so fierce.

In just a few words, the Crown Prince's family was branded as traitors to the country's downfall.

This...this is going to kill the Crown Prince and his men!

happy!

That was so satisfying!

Qi Jingxi was relieved, but the Crown Prince's family was terrified.

"Father, I have no such intention! I have never done anything to steal credit!" The Crown Prince kowtowed repeatedly.

My father and the empress were a loving couple. After the empress passed away, my father's position as empress was vacant.

Even though his mother was in charge of the harem for so many years, he still couldn't sit in that position.

If it weren't for his scheme to oust Prince Rui, this Crown Prince... Father Emperor has always favored Prince Rui!

"Your Highness, you are the heir apparent, and the Eastern Palace should be properly managed," Emperor Kangwu said slowly and deliberately.

His face betrayed no emotion.

The crown prince answered cautiously, his heart pounding with anxiety and growing increasingly uncertain.

"You may all leave," Emperor Kangwu waved his hand.

The prince and his entourage hurriedly kowtowed and withdrew.

However, when they left, their steps were unsteady, and they seemed to be quite frightened.

"Good child, come here to your imperial grandfather." Emperor Kangwu beckoned to Qi Zhiyu, and then asked Prince Rui and the other two to sit down.

Emperor Kangwu inquired in detail about how Qi Zhiyu had been doing all these years, and also inquired about her situation at the Prince Rui's residence.

"What should be done with the people who switched the children back then?" Emperor Kangwu asked Prince Rui.

A flash of ruthlessness crossed Prince Rui's eyes: "Kill!"

Emperor Kangwu nodded in satisfaction.

Qi Zhiyu stopped him, saying, "Father, let them go."

"Letting them reunite with Qi Pingle is at least a way for the Prince Rui's Mansion to consider their long-standing family ties with Qi Pingle."

Emperor Kangwu stroked his beard and laughed heartily: "You clever girl! Much better than your father!"