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

Some people regretted that Prince Rui had such a daughter; how could they possibly fight against him now?

Some people were indignant, thinking that Qi Zhiyu was so ruthless at such a young age, and that this girl should not be allowed to live!

Regardless, the affair between the eldest princess and the Zheng family caused a huge uproar among the noble families in the capital.

In Beijing these past few days, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the city is on edge, with everyone on edge!

Even the eldest princess has been demoted to guard the imperial tombs, how can the prince consort's family possibly fare well?

They were all arrested and are awaiting execution.

The day the prince consort and his family were escorted to the execution ground was the same day the princess was being sent to the imperial mausoleum.

The two groups met on the streets of Beijing.

"Mother, Mother..." The eldest princess's son saw his mother in the prison cart and cried out in terror and tears.

This was his last glimmer of hope for survival.

He didn't want to die!

Even if it meant going to guard the imperial tombs and living a hard life, at least they would be alive.

Hearing the commotion, the eldest princess struggled to climb out of the makeshift carriage she was sitting in.

She ran quickly towards her child, crying out, "My son... my son..."

"Mother, Mother... save me, I don't want to die!" Her son reached out from the gap in the prison cart and grabbed the princess's arm tightly.

This was his last straw, and he used all his strength to save himself.

Their fingers dug deep into the princess's flesh, and the princess struggled violently in pain, crying out, "Let me go! Let me go! It hurts!"

He completely ignored her and continued to urge urgently, "Mother, please beg His Majesty to release me!"

"I can't help it, I can't help it!" The eldest princess shook her head sadly. "I wanted to save you all, but..."

"However, your father committed a grave crime, a crime that cannot be forgiven."

The eldest princess's son was stunned, realizing he had no hope of surviving.

That was the incredible thing that came after despair.

He stared intently at the princess, his expression shifting several times.

From the urgency to survive, to the hopeless bewilderment, it quickly transformed into angry resentment.

"And what about Mother?"

The eldest princess didn't immediately understand her son's question, or perhaps she felt she misunderstood, so she asked, "What?"

The princess never expected that her words would instantly ignite all the emotions in her son's heart, causing them to erupt.

"Where is Mother? We're going to be beheaded, we're going to die, don't you want to be spared, Mother?"

The princess staggered, staring at her son in disbelief: "W-what did you say?"

The princess's son reached out with his other hand and grabbed her tightly: "Why?"

"We enjoy life together, so why can't we die together?"

"Mother, didn't you love me the most? And loved Father the most?"

Why aren't you with us?

The eldest princess never expected her son to do this, wanting to drag her down with him!

"Let go of me, you wretched child!" the princess roared. "I'm enjoying my own money; what does it have to do with your father?"

"Mother, have you gone mad?" The eldest princess's son found it utterly absurd.

"Given your extravagant lifestyle, how could you possibly have enough money of your own? Isn't it always my father who subsidizes you?"

"If it weren't for supporting you, my father wouldn't have done anything wrong and wouldn't have ended up being beheaded!"

"Nonsense, nonsense! You unfilial son!" The eldest princess naturally refused to admit it.

The mother and son started arguing in the street, much to the surprise of the onlookers who were about to witness an extra act of drama.

So even a princess can argue like a shrew.

Everyone was watching with great interest. In a private room of the teahouse next door, Qi Zhiyu put down her teacup and said, "See, I told you there would be something interesting to watch today."

It was truly worth mentioning to her father that she arranged for the Princess to leave the capital on the same day that her husband's family was beheaded.

Qi Jingxi shook her head and sighed, "The eldest princess usually dotes on her son exceptionally much."

"She always brags about how filial her son is."

"So this is what their maternal love and filial piety look like."

"I've really learned something new!"

Qi Zhiyu glanced at her second brother with a light smile.

It seems that her second brother really hates the eldest princess.

Also.

Their father was very good to the eldest princess back then.

But what about the eldest princess?

After their father lost power, they immediately distanced themselves from each other, no wonder her second brother was angry.

Qi Jingxi sneered, "If she cared even a little about our past relationship, she wouldn't have suppressed you in front of everyone!"

Qi Jingxi was furious whenever she brought it up.

A banquet!

With so many noble ladies and young misses around, they kept finding fault with her sister.

Qi Zhiyu's heart softened, she lowered her eyes, and curved her lips into a smile: "She didn't succeed in suppressing him."

"That's because you're capable. If she bullies you, she's bullying you!" Qi Jingxi said angrily through gritted teeth.

If you didn't succeed in bullying them, just pretend nothing happened?

What sweet dreams are you having?

Qi Zhiyu chuckled softly, her eyes sparkling, and stood up: "Let's go, Second Brother, let's go downstairs to see the Princess off."

Although Qi Jingxi didn't know what his sister was going to do, he followed her without hesitation.

Down on the street, with the help of the soldiers escorting the prisoners, the princess finally broke free from her son's grasp.

Her arm was gripped painfully, and her skin was chafed raw by the coarse linen clothing.

Looking at her son's ferocious face inside the prison cart, and then thinking about how she would be imprisoned in the imperial mausoleum in the future, she was overcome with grief and covered her face, weeping bitterly.

Enraged, the eldest princess's son slammed his fist on the prison cart, roaring like a trapped beast, "What are you crying for? How dare you even cry?"

He's about to die!

died!

"Shut up! How dare you speak to your aunt like that?" Qi Rongyao rushed over from the crowd, protected by guards.

Qi Zhiyu, who had just approached, raised an eyebrow.

Qi Rongyao?

The Crown Prince's daughter has arrived... It's a pleasant surprise.

Qi Zhiyu smiled with delight.

Qi Jingxi, who was standing next to her, swallowed hard when she saw her sister's smile.

Who?

Who's going to be unlucky?

"Yao'er." Upon hearing the familiar voice, the princess felt as if she had found her pillar of support, and her crying became even more heartbreaking.

"Grandma, please don't be angry," Qi Rongyao said, holding the princess's hand.

"How could you treat your aunt like this? Your aunt loves you so much."

Qi Rongyao rebuked the eldest princess's son: "Everyone knows how good your aunt has been to you and your father!"

How could you be so heartless?

The eldest princess covered her face and wept bitterly, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

"If it weren't for my great-aunt's dedication to you all, why would she go to my father and find him a job so he could gain merit?" Qi Rongyao asked indignantly.

Upon hearing this, Qi Zhiyu finally understood why Qi Rongyao had come.

It turns out it was all to clear the name of the King of Wu.

The prince consort was involved in the construction of the dikes because the King of Wu recommended him, which gave him the opportunity to participate.

Who could have imagined that because the people below embezzled the silver, the dam was eventually destroyed by the flood, killing so many people?

The prince consort deserved to be killed, and even though the King of Wu had not embezzled any silver, his reputation was still tarnished.

Qi Rongyao's plan was good, but here she is.

Can Qi Rongyao get what she wants?