"I don't need to think about it," Qi Zhiyu said with a light laugh.

"As soon as that porcelain bottle passed by me, I knew it didn't contain medicine."

The King of Wu's expression hardened: "How did you know?"

"It's innate," Qi Zhiyu said casually. "I have a natural sensitivity to medicinal herbs."

"You know medicine?" King Wu was astonished.

"Is that strange?" Qi Zhiyu asked, puzzled. "King Wu, why are you so surprised?"

"Ah! I know!" Qi Zhiyu clapped her hands in sudden realization, "You're in a hurry."

King of Wu: "?"

What is that?

"You're trying to scam us with that fake medicine. We've been wrongly accused, so we're obviously eager to explain," Qi Zhiyu said quickly.

"You can then slander us to the Emperor, saying that our explanation was because we were guilty and flustered."

"When it's proven to be a fake drug, you can question us. If we didn't have something to hide, why would we be in such a hurry to explain?"

"But you never expected that I have medical skills. From the very beginning, I knew that it wasn't poison."

"I've seen through the King of Wu's plot to frame our family. Are you getting anxious now?"

King of Wu: "..."

Wait a minute!

He always felt that something was wrong.

Shouldn't Qi Zhiyu be referring to his own words?

Should he have passionately accused Prince Rui of deliberately planting poison in his residence to frame him?

Now, how did it become that he deliberately framed Prince Rui?

Do not!

That's not right!

"Chen'an, stop talking nonsense!" King Wu shouted sternly.

"Oh, you're getting impatient!" Qi Zhiyu pouted.

The King of Wu was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged: "Don't you dare distort the truth!"

"Hey...you're getting really angry." Qi Zhiyu said disdainfully.

The King of Wu's forehead veins bulged, and his eyes turned bloodshot: "Qi Zhiyu!"

That roar was hysterical.

"Oh dear... is she angry out of embarrassment?" Qi Zhiyu asked curiously.

King Wu's vision went black, his body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground, unable to kneel any longer.

Emperor Kangwu closed his eyes and cursed inwardly, "Useless thing!"

If you want to seize the throne, you can use all sorts of schemes and tricks, and if you succeed, that's fine too.

If it doesn't work out, he'll accept his loss and will think more highly of the fourth brother.

We can't win, and we can't afford to lose.

What a piece of junk!

"Go, take a look at the fourth prince." Emperor Kangwu waved his hand at the imperial physician, his face full of disdain.

The imperial physician went to examine the King of Wu, but was stopped by the King.

"Father, I am fine." King Wu knelt down again.

"Your subject was simply wronged and acted out of anger."

The King of Wu kowtowed deeply, crying out in anguish, "Father, I have been wronged!"

Emperor Kangwu glanced at the Prefect of the Capital: "Investigate."

"Yes," the Prefect of the Capital replied, his heart filled with bitterness.

This is a completely unsolved case with no evidence!

Especially since it involves two princes.

Even if the case is eventually closed, it won't be because of the "evidence," but rather because of which prince was more skilled.

This case... really can't be handed over to the Dali Temple?

"Grandfather, isn't this matter quite obvious?" Qi Zhiyu said with a light laugh.

"Lady Jingwen identified that it was the King of Wu who ordered her to do it. The King of Wu and the former Marquis of Weiyuan were cousins."

"Now that the Marquis of Weiyuan's family is in prison, whether from the perspective of the struggle for the throne between the Prince of Wu and my father, or from the perspective of Lady Jingwen wanting to avenge her daughter, they have plenty of reasons to take action."

"It's just a pity for my mother. Not only was she tormented by her stepmother for many years, but she was also schemed against after she got married."

"Not to mention, my father even relinquished his position as crown prince back then. The King of Wu himself was incompetent and couldn't hold onto his position. Now he's being framed and punished for this..."

"Grandfather, why are you all bullying my family?"

Emperor Kangwu: "..."

That's the truth.

But for some reason, when Chen An said it... he felt something was off.

Emperor Kangwu's gaze swept over them quickly.

He looked at the elderly couple standing with their heads bowed, then at Chen An, who was sitting comfortably in a chair, looking calm and composed.

He suddenly realized that something was wrong.

Chen An's demeanor.

Even though she kept her superior aura under wraps, one could still glean some of it from her calm gaze and the confidence in her overall control.

The fourth brother was no match for her at all.

Being bullied...

Emperor Kangwu sighed inwardly.

Faced with the facts, he simply ignored that strange feeling.

Emperor Kangwu's gaze fell on the face of the King of Wu.

King Wu gritted his teeth, his palms sweating.

"Your Majesty!" Duke Jingwen suddenly exclaimed.

"It's all my fault. I was blind and failed to recognize talent."

"I thought Lady Tian was a good person, but I never expected that while I was busy with official duties, she would mistreat my legitimate daughter behind my back."

Lady Tian, ​​also known as Lady Jingwen, looked at Lord Jingwen in shock.

Does he really not know how she treats Tang Ya Hui?

If he hadn't hated Tang Ya Hui's mother, how could she, a concubine disliked by Tang Ya Hui's mother, have been promoted to the rank of principal wife?

Isn't he just trying to disgust his wife?

Now, he's actually blaming everything on her!

Lady Tian immediately kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, I am only obeying the orders of the King of Wu!"

"Everything was ordered by the King of Wu."

Tian's words almost made Qi Zhiyu burst out laughing.

King Wu must have given instructions to Lady Tian, ​​and when the matter was exposed, she was willing to confess everything in order to protect herself.

However, this is contingent on the King of Wu's plan to frame her family succeeding.

Now, she has seized the initiative in King Wu's plan, and the advantage is on her side.

Tian Shi still said that... King Wu is doomed.

Qi Zhiyu smugly admired the pale face of the King of Wu and ate a piece of pastry in a very good mood.

Emperor Kangwu looked at the King of Wu: "Fourth Prince, what do you have to say?"

The King of Wu kowtowed: "Father, I truly did not do it."

"Moreover, I have no idea why this thing is in my residence."

Emperor Kangwu glanced at the Prefect of Jingzhao.

The Prefect of the Capital immediately bowed and said, "Your subject will go to the Prince of Wu's residence immediately to investigate the matter thoroughly."

Emperor Kangwu nodded.

After bowing, the Prefect of the Capital quickly left.

There was no time to waste.

"Father and Mother, please sit down and wait for news," Qi Zhiyu said.

Prince Rui said, "It's alright."

"As long as my innocence can be cleared, I will have no complaints, whether I stand or kneel."

Emperor Kangwu: "..."

The eldest brother's shamelessness has gotten even better.

In one sentence, he expressed all his grievances and also showed his magnanimity.

Incidentally, it firmly asserts his innocence.

With that kind of skill... even the fourth brother can't catch up.

"Sit down," Emperor Kangwu said.

"This round trip, plus the interrogation, will take at least an hour."

"Thank you, Father Emperor." After bowing with his wife, Prince Rui sat down beside him.

Qi Zhiyu waved to the eunuch without ceremony and pointed to the snacks and tea.

The eunuch cautiously looked up at Emperor Kangwu, silently seeking instructions.

Emperor Kangwu waved his hand.

The eunuch immediately went to prepare food for Prince Rui and his wife.

The Prince Rui and his family of three had plenty to eat and drink, while the King of Wu knelt on the ground until his knees ached.

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