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

The King of Wu's expression turned grave: "Are you saying that the reputation of the Lady of Weiyuan Marquis was deliberately ruined by the Rui Prince's family against you?"

"Exactly!" Qi Pingyue said confidently.

"This matter concerns the Marquis of Weiyuan's residence," said the King of Wu. "I will accompany you there."

Qi Pingle kowtowed forcefully: "This humble woman thanks Your Highness."

Qi Pingyue stood up and followed beside the King of Wu's carriage.

The people around who heard the commotion exchanged glances.

The affair involving that Lady Hou has been making headlines for quite some time now.

Is there more to this story?

If there's excitement, they'll naturally go check it out.

When the King of Wu's carriage arrived at the entrance of the Prince Rui's residence, a large crowd of onlookers had already gathered not far behind the carriage.

The attendants of the King of Wu went to knock on the door, and soon the gate of the Prince Rui's mansion opened.

The guards rushed out and stood on both sides. Then, Qi Zhiyu came out with her maid.

King Wu also got off the carriage and smiled at Qi Zhiyu.

"Chen'an, you knew I was coming."

The King of Wu sized up the guards surrounding Qi Zhiyu: "Such a grand display, are they feeling guilty?"

His arrival caused quite a stir, so it's normal that Qi Zhiyu received prior notice.

"It's mainly because I've been splashed with dirty water too many times, so I'm preparing in advance," Qi Zhiyu said with a smile.

"After all, my parents were worried that my hands would hurt if I hit people myself."

The King of Wu's eyes turned cold.

Qi Zhiyu has a lot of nerve; she really has no shame at all.

Qi Pingyue was so jealous that she almost tore the handkerchief in her hand to shreds.

All of this should have been hers, but Qi Zhiyu shamelessly stole it all!

Qi Pingyue knelt down before Qi Zhiyu with a thud: "Princess, I know you hate me."

"But you can't slander her and ruin her reputation just because the Lady of Weiyuan Marquis took me in."

"Do you not know that a woman's reputation is above all else? You're trying to kill the Lady of the Marquis!"

It must be said that Qi Pingle's weeping was quite infectious; at least, Qi Zhiyu saw many people around her looking distressed.

Sympathy for the weak... is human nature.

Qi Zhiyu ignored Qi Pingle and instead looked at the Prince of Wu: "Your Highness, do you think so too?"

The King of Wu smiled enigmatically: "I am unaware of the details of the matter and will not offer my judgment."

"Your Highness is mistaken," Qi Zhiyu said, not giving the Prince of Wu any chance to evade the issue.

"If Your Highness finds Qi Pingyue's words unreasonable, you should have reprimanded her when she blocked your carriage, instead of bringing her to the Prince Rui's residence for a confrontation."

King Wu's eyes flickered; this Qi Zhiyu was even more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.

"If Your Highness doesn't approve of her, then why did you bring her here? To deliberately slander my father?" Qi Zhiyu asked bluntly.

She just wants to put everything out in the open.

A sense of resentment rose in the heart of the King of Wu.

When Qi Pingle stopped his carriage, he knew it was Marquis Weiyuan's idea.

Anyway, it's always Qi Ping Le and Lady Wei Yuan who make a scene; he's just here to be a witness.

But to his utter surprise, Qi Zhiyu took a completely unconventional approach.

Instead of dealing with Qi Pingle, she dragged him into it.

Now, he can't even protect himself from harm.

His denial of agreeing with Qi Pingle's statement is tantamount to admitting that he deliberately came to slander Prince Rui.

Is it because he was deposed as crown prince that he came to slander Prince Rui?

If we think about this more deeply... wouldn't it also lead to the conclusion that he was dissatisfied with his father's decision?

If Father Emperor believes him... then what's the point of him fighting for the position of Crown Prince in the future?

The King of Wu felt a tightness in his chest from anger.

If Marquis Weiyuan wants to deal with Prince Rui, he should deal with him directly. Why drag him into this?

"Your Highness, is my question difficult to answer?" Qi Zhiyu pressed on.

King Wu said, "I saw that Qi Ping Le was very pitiful, so I came to see if there was any misunderstanding."

He had two choices, and of course he couldn't choose the one that would make his father suspicious of him.

The lesser of two evils.

"A counterfeit that usurped the place was kicked out... How pitiful?" Qi Zhiyu asked, puzzled. "Your Highness, your sense of right and wrong... is very problematic."

A person who cannot distinguish right from wrong is unfit to be a ruler!

The King of Wu's expression darkened: "After all, they have shared fourteen years of kinship."

"Ah... Your Highness is easily swayed by matters of the heart." Qi Zhiyu nodded knowingly.

How can someone who is indecisive be an emperor?

The King of Wu turned green.

"Even if you want to drive her away, you don't have to force her to her death." King Wu gritted his teeth, wishing he could skin Qi Zhiyu alive.

Qi Zhiyu suddenly realized: "The prince is indeed kind-hearted, putting himself in the shoes of those who infringe upon his interests."

A woman's kindness is a great taboo for the Emperor!

The King of Wu was so angry that he almost fainted.

Dig a hole!

Qi Zhiyu was setting a trap for him with every word she said!

Was Qi Pingle really sent by Marquis Weiyuan to help him deal with Prince Rui?

Looking at it, it seemed like they were working together with Qi Zhiyu to deliberately harm him.

Could it be that from the very beginning, when Prince Rui and his group drove Qi Pingle away, it was all a conspiracy against him?

The King of Wu's mind was racing with all sorts of thoughts, and the more he thought about it, the more terrified he became.

My back was covered in cold sweat.

Prince Rui was actually waiting for him here!

From the very beginning, Prince Rui and his group were making plans... Prince Rui's thoughts are indeed quite deep!

That's so insidious!

The onlookers didn't understand what was going on, but they thought King Wu was really nice and kind-hearted.

But don't forget, this is the capital city, where noble and aristocratic families are the most numerous.

Many people in the crowd understood the meaning behind Qi Zhiyu's words, and they quickly reassessed the situation in their minds.

The King of Wu's words... would be one thing if they were spoken by an ordinary person.

But he insisted on fighting for that position.

Is King Wu's temperament really suitable?

The King of Wu didn't even need to look; he could clearly feel countless scrutinizing gazes upon him.

He forced Prince Rui to resign, and after so many years of painstaking efforts, he believed that even if he were deposed, his foundation would still be solid.

With just a little effort, he will soon be able to reclaim his position as Crown Prince.

However, Qi Zhiyu's few words just now made him hear the sound of his foundation loosening.

King Wu gritted his teeth, pondering how to break the deadlock, when suddenly he heard a cry.

"Ping Le, what are you doing?" Tang Jingrou had her maid push through the crowd and rushed over quickly.

"You silly child. All these years, your aunt has always treated you like family. Even if your aunt were kicked out of the Marquis's mansion, your aunt would never let you end up on the streets!"

Qi Zhiyu chuckled softly.

This soft laughter, however, sounded like a slap to the face of the King of Wu.

Qi Zhiyu has already directly undermined his chances of becoming the crown prince, while Tang Jingrou is still using the petty tricks of a woman in the inner quarters.

How exactly did Marquis Weiyuan handle things?

Qi Zhiyu directly pointed to the struggle for the throne, and the Marquis of Weiyuan actually used such low-level harem tactics to deal with Qi Zhiyu.

What exactly is Marquis Weiyuan doing?

An ant trying to shake a tree?

King Wu felt a tightness in his chest and a faint taste of blood in his mouth.

Marquis Weiyuan is such a fool!