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

The ministers in the imperial study tensed up upon hearing this.

Everyone should breathe softly and lower their heads.

"Fourth Prince, don't you think so?" Emperor Kangwu looked at the Prince of Wu with a half-smile.

King Wu and Queen Rui had entered the palace earlier and were sitting to one side.

He was directly called upon by Emperor Kangwu, and he quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Father is right."

He tried hard to suppress his panic and to appear calm.

He knew in his heart that his father must know what he was doing behind the scenes.

If things go well, then there will be no problem.

But... despite making such a big fuss, he ended up losing miserably.

That's...shameful!

His father definitely looks down on him!

King Wu gritted his teeth, trying hard to suppress the hatred surging in his heart.

Emperor Kangwu chuckled and said, "It is the Mandate of Heaven... I am still alive, and people have already seen that it is the Mandate of Heaven."

Upon hearing his words, everyone in the imperial study quickly stood up and knelt down with a thud.

Qi Zhiyu, on the other hand, sat leisurely in the chair without moving an inch.

"Come, tell me, what does 'the Mandate of Heaven' mean?" Emperor Kangwu asked slowly.

His words contained not a trace of anger, yet they sent chills down everyone's spines.

Apart from Grand Secretary Zhang, who is neutral, all the other officials here are on the side of the King of Wu.

The person recommended by Prince Rui is currently busy familiarizing himself with his work and is not present at the moment.

The ministers of the King of Wu's faction always felt that His Majesty was settling scores with them.

Because they were also behind the scenes fueling this idea of ​​destiny.

King Wu's heart was pounding; he could clearly hear the beating of his own heart like a drum.

"Father."

To everyone's surprise, it was Prince Rui who spoke first.

Suddenly, everyone's eyes were on him.

Prince Rui knelt on the ground, cupped his hands to Emperor Kangwu, and said, "Father, perhaps this is the will of Heaven."

"The idea that one is destined by fate has somehow become popular among the people."

"Such treasonous remarks should be punished by both the disseminator and the person directly involved."

"But... just when things seemed to be going well, lightning struck and healed Chen'er's legs."

"Father, this is a sign from Heaven, that it has chosen your successor."

After Prince Rui finished speaking, the Imperial Study became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone was stunned, staring at Prince Rui in disbelief.

Qi Zhiyu was the quickest to recover.

She rested her chin on her hand, sizing up her father.

No wonder he's her biological father, the reincarnation of her remnant soul. He really is... shameless!

That's some serious shamelessness!

A conspiracy targeting her family made her father appear as if it were destiny.

The King of Wu wanted their family dead, but instead became an ally of her father's ascension to the throne.

Her father is indeed extraordinary!

Qi Zhiyu watched with delight, while King Wu and his ministers were already cursing King Rui to the core.

How could Prince Rui say such shameless things with that upright face?

Grand Secretary Zhang silently closed his eyes, then slowly opened them.

Back when Prince Rui was still the Crown Prince... he acted so shamelessly and arrogantly!

So many years have passed... and that familiar feeling has returned.

Emperor Kangwu was amused and said, "My lord, you're quite the honest one."

Emperor Kangwu emphasized the word "truly" a bit more.

Prince Rui, however, said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Father, I know that I am not very talented and have many shortcomings in various aspects."

"But if this is a responsibility entrusted to me by Heaven, then even if I am not capable enough, I dare not retreat even a fraction."

"Your subject has been born at the right time; I will certainly rise to the challenge and shoulder my responsibilities without hesitation!"

Qi Jingxi looked at her father with admiration.

How could his father use such positive words in such a shameless way?

Qi Jingchen listened with his head down, reflecting deeply in his heart.

The gap between myself and my father... is really quite large.

At the very least, he couldn't say those infuriating things with such righteous indignation without batting an eye.

King Wu stared at King Rui in disbelief, as if he had returned to the past.

Once upon a time, when Prince Rui was still the Crown Prince.

He always felt inferior to Prince Rui in front of him.

Jealousy, resentment, and unwillingness... all these emotions intertwined, causing the King of Wu to blurt out, "Brother, if you are destined by Heaven, what is Father?"

Prince Rui chuckled and said, "Father is naturally Father."

"Even though I wish my father could live forever, I have no way to make it happen."

"The only thing I can do is to safeguard the country and its people and ensure their well-being in the future."

"This is the greatest way to be filial to the Emperor."

Emperor Kangwu looked at his eldest son with satisfaction. Although his eldest son was shameless, what did a ruler need so much face for?

Take what you should take, and don't take what you shouldn't... you can simply not take!

Those who achieve great things are not careful about the little things.

The eldest brother does this very well.

"Heaven felt that Father Emperor was too tired, so it sent me to share his burdens." Prince Rui looked at Emperor Kangwu with utmost sincerity.

Emperor Kangwu believed that his eldest son's words came from the heart.

But, hearing these words come out of his eldest son's mouth... why does he always feel an urge to give him a good beating?

His son is really... annoying.

"My royal brother is truly benevolent," King Wu gritted his teeth, making a grinding sound.

He wished he could bite Prince Rui to death!

That shameless bastard!

"Alas..." Prince Rui sighed softly, saying with a hint of helplessness, "It's not that I wanted it to be this way, but rather it's the will of Heaven."

"Otherwise, why would rumors suddenly spread among the people that I am the chosen one?"

"If someone hadn't received divine revelation, how could such blasphemous remarks have been uttered?"

"Aren't they...aren't they afraid of dying?"

"Are they trying to rebel against the current prince, or are they trying to destroy me and pave the way for someone else?"

"Fourth Prince, do you think they received divine revelation, or are they deliberately denying Father's status as the Son of Heaven?"

Prince Rui looked at King Wu with good temper and asked for his opinion.

King Wu choked, a breath stuck in his chest, a painful feeling of not being able to go up or down.

How was he supposed to answer the question posed by Prince Rui?

To acknowledge that it was a divine revelation?

He worked so hard for so many days, just to make a wedding dress for Prince Rui.

To deny it... is to deny the Emperor.

How many heads does he have to deny that his father is the true Son of Heaven, destined by Heaven?

King Wu did not want to answer, but King Rui would not let him off the hook.

"Fourth Prince, is this a difficult question to answer?" Prince Rui asked, puzzled.

His eyes were as clear as those of an innocent child, and he was so frank and innocent.

Yet, it was this very Prince Rui who drove King Wu to the brink of turmoil, his mouth filled with the heavy, metallic taste of blood.

"Naturally... it is a revelation from Heaven." King Wu spoke, each word squeezed out from between his teeth.

Prince Rui, with a hint of embarrassment and embarrassment, said, "Alas... I never expected to be chosen by Heaven."

"Originally, I wanted to assist you, Fourth Brother."

"However, since fate has decided this way, I have no choice but to fight against you."

"Fourth brother, you don't mind, do you?"

King of Wu: "...Pfft!"

He coughed up a mouthful of blood!