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

Qi Zhiyu frowned deeply: "Don't talk nonsense!"

Why did my mother want to replace me?

Tang Jingrou stated confidently, "She's just jealous of me!"

"Because Prince Rui is infatuated with me, and she can't win her husband's heart, she doesn't hesitate to use her own daughter to frame me!"

"I truly never imagined that my sister could endure this for so many years just to frame me!"

After finishing her accusation, Tang Jingrou adopted a sorrowful expression: "How could my sister be so foolish?"

She covered her face with a handkerchief, and others thought she was wiping away tears, but in reality, she was hiding an uncontrollable smile on her face.

It was truly a miraculous escape from a desperate situation!

That scared her to death!

She thought she was finished, but unexpectedly, the hairpin that Qi Pingle's mother took out completely turned her life around.

This way, not only can her stain be washed away, but that vile Princess Rui can also be put to death.

If Prince Rui can't even handle his own family affairs, what right does he have to compete with the King of Wu?

The Marquis should praise her for handling things so well, right?

Tang Jingrou and Qi Pingle went from worry to joy, feeling relieved and a little smug.

No matter how much Qi Zhiyu tries to argue, God is on their side.

Although we don't know how the hairpin came to be, the evidence points directly to Princess Rui!

Qi Zhiyu looked at the King of Wu: "Your Highness, what do you say?"

King Wu was cautious this time: "This matter concerns the royal offspring, so naturally I cannot make a judgment."

"It would be better to go to the palace and ask Father Emperor for a decision."

……

In the palace, after hearing the whole story, Emperor Kangwu directly asked the key question: "The hairpin."

Qi Pingyue immediately handed the hairpin in her hand to the approaching eunuch.

The eunuch respectfully presented the hairpin to Emperor Kangwu.

Emperor Kangwu picked it up and examined it closely: "The style is rather old-fashioned."

"Is this the reward that the Lady of Weiyuan Marquis gave you back then?" Emperor Kangwu asked the old woman.

The old woman had never seen the Emperor before.

I was so scared that my hands and feet went weak and my mind went blank.

After Emperor Kangwu finished asking the question, she didn't even react. Qi Pingle could only whisper a reminder: "Mother, His Majesty is asking you a question."

"Ah? Oh, oh... Your Majesty, I..." The old woman had just opened her mouth when Qi Pingle quickly stopped her, "Mother, you should say 'this humble woman'."

"Oh, oh, good, good, this humble woman, this humble woman, this humble woman..."

The old woman struggled for a long time, trying to utter a single useful word.

Qi Pingle was frantic. She simply asked, "Mother, are you saying the owner of this hairpin is the one who asked you to switch children?"

"Yes, yes!" the old woman nodded repeatedly.

Qi Zhiyu chuckled and said, "Qi Pingle, your attempts to mislead me are futile."

"Tang Jingrou is giving this hairpin to her, so why are you bringing up the hairpin's owner?"

"Are you trying to twist my words with me?"

Qi Zhiyu looked directly at the old woman and pointed at Tang Jingrou: "Was it her who told you to switch the children back then?"

The old woman quickly replied, "Yes, that's her!"

Qi Zhiyu looked at Tang Jingrou with a smile: "See, it's much clearer this way."

Tang Jingrou sighed with a face full of sorrow: "My sister hates me so much that she would even abandon her own flesh and blood to make me die... I accept it."

"But, sister, my husband's family is innocent. Please don't implicate them."

She was clearly implying that Princess Rui had bribed the old woman to give false testimony!

Princess Rui was so angry her face turned red: "You're shameless!"

How could Tang Jingrou frame her like this?

Emperor Kangwu toyed with the hairpin in his hand: "Whose hairpin is this?"

"Sister, your important jewelry all has markings. If you don't admit it, you can compare it with your jewelry," Tang Jingrou said in a pitiful voice.

"I don't want to tell the truth either, but... you've hurt more than just me, so I have no choice but to do this."

"Sister, please forgive me."

Princess Rui was so angry that she trembled all over.

Prince Rui reached out and took her hand.

Princess Rui glanced at him sideways, her eyes welling up with tears of endless grievance.

Qi Zhiyu asked Princess Rui, "Mother, do you have a hairpin like this?"

"Why haven't I seen you wear this style before?"

Before Princess Rui could speak, Tang Jingrou interjected, "Sister has some!"

"Back then, this style was very popular in Beijing."

"Back then, whoever got their hands on a hairpin of this style would be the envy of everyone for a long time."

"If you don't believe me, you can ask other people and ask them to recall if your sister ever wore it."

Qi Zhiyu said with a laugh, "Just because something is in high demand, does my mother necessarily have to have it?"

"What if my mother doesn't like this style?"

"Even if my sister doesn't like it, she'll still have it," Tang Jingrou said confidently.

"Our dad dotes on my older sister the most. If there's anything new or interesting, he'll definitely buy it for her!"

"Your Majesty, the mark can be faked, but whether or not it was worn, people will always remember."

"Why don't we ask someone?"

Princess Rui spoke up: "No need to ask, this hairpin is indeed mine."

Tang Jingrou's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she admitted it!

That's great!

"However, I only wore this hairpin once," Princess Rui said in a deep voice, "when I came of age. And then..."

Princess Rui looked at Tang Jingrou: "You've taken this hairpin."

Tang Jingrou stared wide-eyed in surprise.

"Everyone who attended my coming-of-age ceremony back then can testify!" Princess Rui stared coldly at Tang Jingrou, whose face was deathly pale.

"If Madam Hou does not believe it, she can ask them to come and prove it."

Upon hearing this, Marquis Weiyuan wished he could strangle Tang Jingrou.

Is this what she meant by being able to wash away the filth from her body?

There is definitely no dirty water left; the charge is irrefutable!

"You're talking nonsense!" Tang Jingrou shouted.

Princess Rui said calmly, "You always ask me for whatever Father gives me."

"My father always taught me that as the eldest sister, I should give in to you."

"All those so-called good things meant for me passed through my hands and ended up in yours!"

Tang Jingrou kept shouting, "No, that's not how it is!"

Qi Zhiyu chuckled and said, "Isn't that right? Just have someone search for it."

"Now that you're getting married, those things should be part of your dowry, right?"

"Mother, do you remember if there was anything of value that she would keep?"

Princess Rui nodded: "I remember."

"Grandfather," Qi Zhiyu said, looking at Emperor Kangwu.

Emperor Kangwu nodded: "Go and look for it at the Marquis of Weiyuan's residence."

Princess Rui directly mentioned a few things.

After Emperor Kangwu had someone write it down, he went to the Marquis of Weiyuan's residence to look for it.

The waiting time was exceptionally long, as agonizing for Tang Jingrou as a death row inmate awaiting the fall of the executioner's blade.

"Grandfather," Qi Zhiyu suddenly spoke.

Emperor Kangwu looked over.

Qi Zhiyu smiled at him and said, "Standing is tiring."

Emperor Kangwu chuckled and gestured to her lightly, saying, "Sit down."

"Thank you, Grandfather!" Qi Zhiyu happily pulled her mother along, while giving her second brother a wink.

Qi Jingxi immediately followed and sat down.

Prince Rui took his seat without any hesitation.

Just as King Wu moved, Emperor Kangwu asked slowly, "Did I ask you to sit?"