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

Qi Zhiyu smiled but remained silent.

Emperor Kangwu had a good talk with Prince Rui and his family for a while.

Even in the palace, Qi Zhiyu didn't feel the royal restraint at all; instead, it felt like an ordinary family reunion.

However, Qi Zhiyu also noticed something amiss.

The relationship between her grandfather and her father... was a bit awkward.

Her father was silent, her grandfather was disdainful, but her second brother was particularly relaxed, cracking jokes and making a lot of noise.

It was getting late, and Qi Zhiyu and the others didn't want to disturb Emperor Kangwu any longer, so they took their leave.

Before even leaving the palace, Qi Zhiyu was blocked by Qi Rongyao.

"Qi Zhiyu!"

Qi Zhiyu had no choice but to stop.

"I was just too worried about my grandfather's health, so I spoke too hastily. I apologize to you," Qi Rongyao said with a face full of guilt.

"This is my favorite jewelry. I'm giving it to you. Please forgive me, okay?" Qi Rongyao lowered her stance considerably.

Qi Zhiyu didn't even look at the exquisite jewelry the palace maid was holding; instead, she smiled at the young girl in front of her.

Qi Rongyao was only twelve years old and didn't have that kind of cunning.

It must have been the idea of ​​the Crown Prince or the Crown Princess.

This confirms that Qi Rongyao wasn't being presumptuous in front of the emperor; she was simply too concerned about Emperor Kangwu, which caused her to speak inappropriately.

He was filial and willing to admit his mistakes; he wanted to get his word out to Emperor Kangwu so that he could show off his character.

"I appreciate your apology." Qi Zhiyu smiled gently, offering a slight correction, "However, please don't call me Qi Zhiyu anymore."

Qi Rongyao was stunned for a moment.

She cursed him inwardly, thinking, "A lowly thing who grew up in the countryside, and he expects me to say something nice?"

Remembering her father's instructions, Qi Rongyao could only suppress her nausea and sweetly call out, "Royal Sister Yu'er."

Qi Zhiyu slowly shook her head: "That's not right."

Qi Rongyao was annoyed. When would Qi Zhiyu ever stop?

Is a lowly commoner putting on airs?

Qi Zhiyu smiled gently and said, "From now on, you can call me Princess Chen'an or Princess Chen'an."

Qi Rongyao's forced smile froze on her face.

Even with the guidance of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, she is still just an immature child.

That ability to disguise itself is ultimately insufficient.

"Princess? You're a princess?" Qi Rongyao screamed.

"How could you possibly be a princess?"

She doesn't believe it!

Even the daughters of princes are not all granted the title of princess.

Moreover, to be granted the title of Princess, one must do so after reaching the age of marriage!

Qi Zhiyu is only fourteen, isn't she?

How could she possibly be granted the title of Princess?

Most importantly... Chen An!

How could Qi Zhiyu, a country bumpkin who can't even be presented to the world, be worthy of using the character "Chen"?

Qi Zhiyu tilted her head slightly innocently: "It was bestowed by my imperial grandfather."

"Why? Why should I bestow upon you the title of Princess Chen'an?" Qi Rongyao was so angry that she burst into tears.

She stomped her feet and shook her hands in frustration, looking as if she were about to crack on the spot.

Qi Zhiyu sighed softly to herself.

That's it?

The Crown Prince's daughter, is that all?

That's too weak.

"Then go ask your grandfather," Qi Zhiyu kindly suggested.

"I'll go ask right now, my grandfather must have made a mistake!" Qi Rongyao rushed over like a madwoman to find Emperor Kangwu.

Qi Jingxi was once again so impressed with her younger sister that she wanted to kowtow to her.

Too bad!

Qi Rongyao went to ask her grandfather... would she get away with it?

At that time, not only Qi Rongyao, but even the Crown Prince will suffer.

Using someone else to do the dirty work, without shedding a drop of blood... and it has to be his sister.

Qi Zhiyu was quite satisfied with her handling of the situation, but her smile turned into confusion after she got into her own carriage.

She really couldn't understand it.

Her family is quite intelligent, and they have a clear sense of right and wrong; they are not indecisive.

Her father was the eldest son of the legitimate wife. Although he was not the crown prince, it was clear that her grandfather still favored him.

The Crown Prince's family, who could be considered rivals, were too weak.

Why is it that such a family, with its fortune so bleak, is destined to die a tragic death within three years?

Her strength is not what it used to be, but her ability to judge fortune is absolutely infallible.

Completely baffled, Qi Zhiyu returned to the Prince Rui's residence, where the answer slowly unfolded before her.

"Your Highness, my mistress requests your presence at the residence!"

Such imperious words were spoken by someone dressed as a maid.

Qi Zhiyu raised an eyebrow in surprise and tugged at Qi Jingxi's clothes beside her: "Second Brother, who is this person?"

Why did his parents' expressions change so drastically the moment they saw this person?

Qi Jingxi's expression wasn't much better: "The maid of the Marquis of Weiyuan."

Qi Zhiyu asked, puzzled, "Second Brother, why are you gritting your teeth...? What? Are you going to eat someone?"

In this world where cultivation is impossible, there shouldn't be any evil cultivators who need to eat people to increase their cultivation level, right?

Before Qi Jingxi could explain, Qi Zhiyu saw her father, the dignified Prince Rui, looking utterly panicked: "Have...something happened to her? Okay, I'll go right now!"

Qi Zhiyu was amazed.

She'll go!

Her father had even forgotten how to refer to himself.

How much does he care?

Especially after her father uttered those words, all the color drained from her mother's face, and the sorrow that welled up from her very bones was heartbreaking.

Unfortunately, her father couldn't see it.

The maidservant glanced at her mother smugly, looking incredibly arrogant!

Qi Zhiyu could clearly feel Qi Jingxi beside her clenching her fists tightly, her body tense, on the verge of exploding with extreme restraint.

"Your Highness, let's go." The maid turned around arrogantly, her tone not like a servant addressing a prince, but rather like someone calling out to an attendant.

Before she could take a step, she heard a thud behind her.

The maid turned around in confusion, and upon seeing what was happening, exclaimed in surprise, "What are you doing?"

Qi Zhiyu slowly withdrew the hand that had knocked out Prince Rui, and smiled at Qi Jingxi: "Second brother, take Father inside."

Qi Jingxi was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up with a dazzling light: "Eh!"

With a stretch of his long arm, he hoisted his father onto his shoulder as if carrying a sack, and strode away, so decisively and efficiently.

The maid then realized what was happening and cried out, "Hey..."

Unfortunately, she called too late; Qi Jingxi had already disappeared with the person on her back.

"Qi Zhiyu, what do you mean?" The maid glared angrily at Qi Zhiyu.

Qi Zhiyu raised an eyebrow slightly, reached out to stop the Princess Rui from speaking, and simply smiled at the maid.

Before the maid could figure out what was happening, she suddenly felt a blur before her eyes, a tightness around her neck, and then the world before her eyes lost its color.

Qi Zhiyu released her grip, and the maid slumped to the ground, her head hanging to one side, her neck broken, completely lifeless.

"Yu'er, you killed her?!" Princess Rui exclaimed, nervously clutching the handkerchief in her hand.

Qi Zhiyu turned her head, puzzled: "Can't I kill a maid?"

Princess Rui shook her head: "It's not that you can't kill a maid, but... you can't kill the maid of the Marquis of Weiyuan."

"Who is the Lady of Weiyuan Marquis?" Qi Zhiyu felt that this person must be the key to the problem.

A complex and unreadable emotion welled up in Princess Rui's eyes: "My half-sister... is also your father's beloved."