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

The King of Wu was not one to sit idly by and wait for his death.

The current situation in the capital is very unfavorable to him. He has no way to reverse his reputation for the time being, so he can only cover it up with other things.

For example, Wei Yifeng is about to return to Beijing.

They returned with distinguished military achievements.

This time, it was thanks to Wei Yifeng that the border was defended and Si Yun was held back.

Siyun is a tribe located near the border.

This tribe lives mostly in mountainous areas with towering peaks and many of them reaching into the clouds.

The people of their tribe are agile and brave in battle.

The mountain was rich in resources, but the people of the Siyun tribe preferred to plunder.

They were warlike, and in addition to plundering gold and silver, they also robbed people.

Emperor Kangwu had always wanted to eliminate Siyun, but the terrain of the Siyun tribe was simply too complicated.

They launched three military campaigns, all of which ended in defeat.

The troops suffered heavy losses, and the siege dragged on for too long without success, resulting in significant depletion of resources.

Emperor Kangwu had no choice but to send troops to guard the border.

Even so, the frequent harassment from the Siyun tribe was a major headache for the border soldiers.

The Siyun tribe is like a mangy dog; it not only bites but also disgusts people!

This time, Wei Yifeng defeated the Siyun tribe, and it is said that the Siyun tribe even sent people over to negotiate peace.

This situation is naturally the best.

For a time, everyone in the capital was talking about Wei Yifeng.

Wei Yifeng hasn't even returned yet, but he's already been hailed as a paragon of virtue.

Everyone was eagerly anticipating the moment to witness the unparalleled charisma of this hero!

At the Prince Rui's residence, Qi Jingxi said, "Sister, why do you want me to push things along behind the scenes? Isn't that just emboldening Wei Yifeng?"

"Wei Yifeng has done a great service this time. Tang Jingrou and the others might be released then."

The Emperor's grandfather has always kept the Wei family imprisoned, isn't that because Tang Jingrou and the former Marquis of Weiyuan have such a good son?

Qi Zhiyu smiled slightly: "The Marquis of Weiyuan's residence is, after all, the Consort De's maternal family."

"Consort De had been manipulating the inner palace for many years, and most of the ministers in the court sided with Prince Wu. The sisters and daughters of those ministers in the inner palace were also controlled by Consort De."

The imperial court and the inner palace were completely controlled by Consort De and Prince Wu, a mother and son.

It must be said that her father's concession back then gave the King of Wu and his mother an opportunity for rapid development, and they did indeed seize that opportunity.

"It will always be troublesome if we don't cut off Consort De's escape route," Qi Zhiyu said with a smile.

Tang Jingrou and the others were imprisoned; the charges against them were both serious and minor.

The final outcome will depend on the value of the Wei family.

Although Madam Wei and her family were imprisoned, the rest of the Wei family members were still outside.

The Wei family is entangled with various forces, so it is not so easy to eradicate them completely.

Just like those ministers, their interests were so deeply intertwined with those of the King of Wu that they would support him even if it was for their own sake.

Because the King of Wu was defeated, it meant they had lost.

"Difficult," Qi Jingxi shook her head.

It was already quite an achievement to strip the Marquis of Weiyuan of his title, but to completely destroy the Wei family was an even greater task, as they were the maternal family of Consort De.

It's not that easy.

"Take your time." Qi Zhiyu didn't seem to be in a hurry at all.

Qi Jingxi agreed, indeed.

First, cut off those branches and leaves, gradually depleting the energy of the Wei family, this great tree. Finally, when the Wei family is weak, deliver a ruthless blow!

"This time, we want to completely suppress Wei Yifeng and make sure he can never recover," Qi Zhiyu decided on the candidate.

Qi Jingxi stared blankly at Qi Zhiyu.

His gaze was so focused that Qi Zhiyu couldn't help but ask, "Second Brother, what's wrong?"

"Sis... I think we have different understandings of taking things slowly." Qi Jingxi forced a smile, which quickly crumbled.

He simply couldn't bring himself to laugh.

Qi Zhiyu looked at him, puzzled.

"What I thought was to take it slow was to start with the collateral branches of the Wei family and cut off their businesses," Qi Jingxi explained.

"They gradually eroded the Wei family, ultimately causing the Prince of Wu and Consort De to lose their support."

Qi Zhiyu listened and seriously considered her second brother's plan, and she expressed her understanding.

"Second brother, you're not wrong in thinking that way. However, I think it would take several years if we followed your approach."

"Because the Wei family has too many vested interests with the court officials, if you touch the Wei family, you might only scratch the surface, but the Wei family can easily recover by finding someone else."

"This kind of back-and-forth battle... is such a waste of time."

"Take it slow, isn't that what it means?" Qi Jingxi felt that her thoughts and those of her sister were not on the same level.

"You completely overwhelmed Wei Yifeng, how can you call that taking it slow?"

"If we follow your logic, what does it mean to not take things slowly?"

Qi Zhiyu swiftly made a throat-slitting gesture: "Kill them all."

Qi Jingxi stared blankly at her younger sister: "Huh?"

"Anyone who blocks my way shall die!" Qi Zhiyu said matter-of-factly, slightly raising her delicate chin.

"If a subject refuses to submit, kill him and replace him with a new one. Anyone who dares to utter a word of dissent will be sent to meet the King of Hell!"

"Where the sword points, it's either submission or death!"

Qi Jingxi grabbed her younger sister's arm with her icy hands: "Sis, let's control ourselves."

His voice trembled uncontrollably: "If you do that, rivers of blood will flow, and the people will suffer."

Qi Zhiyu shrugged and sighed helplessly, "That's why I said we should take it slow."

"I was just thinking about it, I didn't actually do it."

"I can see that you care a lot about the country and its people, so I didn't plan to just shuffle the deck and start over."

Qi Zhiyu smiled brightly at Qi Jingxi: "Second Brother, wasn't I good?"

"Good boy, good boy... so good boy..." Qi Jingxi wanted to cry but had no tears.

His sister is exceptionally well-behaved.

"So how do you plan to crush Wei Yifeng?" Qi Jingxi quickly composed himself and asked the crucial question.

He needs to know his sister's plans so they can make preparations.

"Actually, Wei Yifeng has already made a move against me." Qi Zhiyu said, taking a clay pot and pushing it in front of Qi Jingxi.

Qi Jingxi glanced around, then leaned back as far away as possible: "Sis, just tell me what this place is."

Instinctively, he felt that there was nothing good inside.

He didn't want to be upset.

Qi Zhiyu chuckled. As expected, she was one of the original lucky ones; her intuition was indeed quite sharp.

"It's just a type of insect, not quite at the level of a Gu worm." Qi Zhiyu lightly tapped the palm-sized earthenware pot with her finger.

"Last night, he wanted to crawl inside me."

Qi Jingxi's face turned pale with anger: "What do they want to do?"

They actually used such insidious and shameless methods!

"The Siyun tribe has come to negotiate peace. Tell me, how could I, the daughter of the Prince Rui's mansion who was just found and personally appointed a princess by His Majesty, be a spy for the Siyun tribe...?"

Qi Zhiyu looked at Qi Jingxi with amusement: "Is there a more interesting charge than this?"