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

Even the imperial physicians in the palace were helpless against the poison, but Qi Zhiyu actually came up with a way to prolong the life of Duke Jingwen.

Princess Chen'an has exceptional medical skills!

It's absolutely incredible!

The maid said worriedly, "Princess, everyone outside is praising you to the skies."

Qi Zhiyu glanced at the maid; after all, she was a maid under her mother's household management, and she was not superficial.

"We need someone to give us a push," Qi Zhiyu said. "It's not enough as it is now."

The maid was somewhat surprised, but agreed without question.

Qi Zhiyu was quite satisfied with the people in her family.

There is no one who is out of touch with reality and likes to act on their own initiative.

Good.

As a result, the situation escalated rapidly.

On one hand, there was contempt for King Wu and Duke Wei, and on the other hand, there was praise for Princess Chen'an's superb medical skills.

These two contrasting pieces of news were being discussed throughout the capital.

Gradually, other voices emerged, such as... Was it Princess Chen'an who healed the Prince Rui's injuries?

If Princess Chen'an cured him, then it wouldn't be a miracle, would it?

So, is the so-called destiny... just a smokescreen to fool the masses?

As a result, the discussion about King Wu and Duke Wei ceased, and gradually it became clear that King Rui was manipulating the people and playing with their hearts in order to secure the position of crown prince.

Prince Rui is far too cunning.

The Prince Rui's mansion will stop at nothing to gain power!

Wasn't it Prince Rui's doing that the King of Wu deposed his crown prince?

Recently, there have been rumors circulating in the capital that are detrimental to the King of Wu.

Upon closer reflection, all those events were more or less related to the Prince Rui's residence.

Think carefully!

The entire political climate in the capital changed in just six or seven days.

In the court, although the ministers did not say anything, those standing on King Wu's side looked at King Rui with hidden schadenfreude.

Prince Rui, however, acted as if he hadn't sensed anything at all, remaining completely normal.

Emperor Kangwu did not mention this matter.

But after the court session ended, all the civil and military officials left.

As soon as they left the palace, people began to whisper among themselves.

Upon hearing this, the King of Wu turned around and shouted, "Shut up!"

The people behind him immediately fell silent.

King Wu then turned back with satisfaction and said to King Rui, "Brother, there's no need to pay attention to the rumors outside."

King Rui looked at King Wu blankly: "Rumors? What rumors are circulating outside?"

The King of Wu was taken aback, but still managed a smile: "Didn't you hear, Your Majesty?"

"That's wonderful. I thought my brother would be upset to hear that."

"About me?" Prince Rui thought hard for a moment, then shook his head. "I didn't hear anything."

"What are you pretending for? It's all over the place!" someone muttered.

The sound was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for Prince Rui and the others to hear clearly.

Grand Secretary Zhang watched coldly from the sidelines, without getting involved.

This method...

King Rui frowned, and asked King Wu with concern, "Is it really that important, concerning the people and the state?"

"Recently, I have been busy with official duties and have not paid attention to the rumors circulating outside."

"Fourth brother, what are they saying outside?"

King Rui asked earnestly, and his innocent and sincere attitude was like a punch to the chest of King Wu, almost making him vomit blood.

Grand Secretary Zhang had already prepared himself and did not laugh out loud.

When it comes to shamelessness... who can beat Prince Rui?

Look how innocent Prince Rui is! He's busy with the court and the people every day, and he has no time to listen to the rumors outside.

As for King Wu and others who knew about the rumors circulating outside... they were just idle and doing nothing!

King Wu took a few deep breaths to catch his breath.

Prince Rui is still the same shameless bastard he remembers!

After he became the crown prince, Prince Rui didn't act like this for a long time, and he had long forgotten about it.

That familiar feeling has returned.

"Father!" The crisp cry immediately changed Prince Rui's expression.

The confusion vanished from his face, a smile played on his lips, and his eyes shone brightly: "Yu'er!"

This kind of joy that comes from the bottom of one's heart cannot be faked.

Anyone could see that Prince Rui genuinely loved this daughter.

"Is Yu'er here to greet Father after court?" Prince Rui asked with a smile, even puffing out his chest with a hint of smugness.

Among so many civil and military officials, whose daughter is so thoughtful as to come and pick them up?

Everyone who had been glanced at by Prince Rui's boastful gaze fell silent.

They're all grown up, do they really need their own children to pick them up?

I really don't know what Prince Rui is so smug about!

However, they might only feel a little envious of this feeling of being constantly remembered.

It's really just a tiny bit!

"That's one aspect," Qi Zhiyu said with a smile, her gaze falling on the King of Wu. "I have some matters to discuss with the King of Wu."

The King of Wu asked in surprise, "Looking for me?"

Qi Zhiyu asked with a smile, "King Wu, you're the one who started all those rumors circulating in the capital lately, aren't you?"

Although it was a question, Qi Zhiyu spoke with absolute certainty, making it unnecessary for the King of Wu to answer.

"Chen'an, what are you talking about?" King Wu feigned ignorance. "How could I do such a thing?"

Qi Zhiyu smiled at King Wu: "King Wu, you must have forgotten that my father and my elder brother are destined by Heaven."

"You're even using this to spread rumors? Aren't you afraid of divine punishment?"

King Wu was amused by Qi Zhiyu: "Chen'an, I really don't know why you misunderstand me like this."

"However, if you believe that I did everything, then so be it."

"If Heaven wishes to punish me, then let it punish me."

"After all, according to you, I have harmed the one destined by Heaven, and Heaven will surely punish me."

Qi Zhiyu's smile deepened, and she directly pulled Prince Rui back a few steps, creating distance between them and Prince Wu.

While the others were still wondering, Grand Secretary Zhang nimbly followed and retreated, keeping his distance from the King of Wu.

Although he didn't know what was going to happen, following Princess Chen'an's lead was definitely the right thing to do.

Just as the King of Wu frowned, a sudden, intense light flashed before his eyes, blinding him and making it impossible for him to see anything clearly.

Then, a strange sensation suddenly struck him.

He couldn't quite describe the feeling; it was as if his whole body had been bounced.

Then, before he could figure out what was going on, a thunderous boom exploded in his ears.

thunder?

This was the last thought of the King of Wu, because after the thunder, he completely lost consciousness.

The officials and commoners around them, as well as the people outside the palace, all stared blankly as a bolt of lightning suddenly fell from the sky and struck the King of Wu.

The King of Wu was thrown into the air by the blow and crashed heavily to the ground.

This, this, this is...

Could it be that those rumors detrimental to Prince Rui's residence were actually spread by Prince Wu?

So... Heaven couldn't stand seeing its chosen one being so humiliated by the King of Wu, so it sent down divine punishment?

Thunder continued to rumble in mid-air, a sound of grievance, resentment, and even more so, anger.

Qi Zhiyu, on the other hand, smiled knowingly, concealing her achievements and fame.

She lacks the strength, but that doesn't mean she can't leverage others' resources, right?