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

If Prince Rui were to actually sit on that throne in the future, wouldn't those ministers have something to say about it?

If they make any mistakes, Prince Rui will not show them any leniency.

How many officials in the imperial court are truly clean?

If Prince Rui wanted to, he could find something to use against them.

How could they not be afraid?

He didn't lose completely this round!

King Wu stared at Qi Zhiyu, wanting to see what conditions she would offer.

"Uncle, as you know, my second brother has never had anything to do," Qi Zhiyu said with a smile.

"What do you think? Could we arrange a job for him?"

The King of Wu was stunned.

That's it?

It's not about having a lot of money, his property, or even his military power... I just want a job.

"What kind of job?" King Wu asked in a hoarse voice.

Qi Zhiyu smiled shyly, "I don't understand matters of the court. As for the specifics of the assignment, my father and my uncle should discuss it."

"Anyway, the position won't be too high, after all, my second brother's abilities are there."

"I certainly won't make things difficult for my royal uncle."

Qi Zhiyu's qualifications are really not high.

But King Wu's heart was pounding.

He was terrified of Qi Zhiyu.

Every time she takes action, it may seem like a trivial matter—no, wait, sometimes it's something that nobody pays attention to.

In the end, Qi Zhiyu triggered a series of reactions, causing him significant losses.

"Alright." The King of Wu gritted his teeth and agreed. "Brother, which position have you set your sights on?"

Prince Rui sighed, "You know my second son, he's always chasing after cats and dogs."

"It doesn't need to be very high-ranking, just a junior official in the Ministry of Personnel will suffice."

Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel?

From the fifth rank?

It is not impossible.

Moreover, there's more than one official; even if Qi Jingxi were to go in, he wouldn't be able to cause any trouble.

King Wu thought for a moment and nodded: "Agreed."

"That's wonderful!" Qi Zhiyu clapped her hands happily, then looked at King Wu with admiration.

"Uncle, you're truly amazing! Assigning a task is so easy for you; my father couldn't do that!"

King Wu's face stiffened, and he cursed Qi Zhiyu in his heart.

That treacherous and cunning bastard!

She can't survive without digging holes everywhere, right?

The Emperor is still sitting on the dragon throne, and he behaves like this... How will the Emperor view him?

The position of crown prince can be contested, but control of the court still rests with the emperor.

He agreed so easily just now...

The King of Wu felt his head buzzing.

"It just so happens that someone is unwell and I was looking for someone to replace him. It's quite a coincidence," King Wu could only offer as an excuse.

Everyone knows this reason is false, but at least it's passable on the surface.

"That's great." Qi Zhiyu looked at Prince Rui with great joy. "Father, Second Brother has something important to do."

Prince Rui was also extremely excited: "Fourth brother, thank you so much this time."

The King of Wu gritted his teeth in hatred, forcing out each word through gritted teeth: "Your Majesty is too kind."

Prince Rui already enjoys the Emperor's favor; to show weakness now would be like stabbing the Emperor in the heart with a knife.

How could the Emperor's intense paternal love not be stirred?

This father and daughter are utterly shameless!

What the King of Wu could think of, those around him naturally thought of as well.

Duke Wei could no longer bear to watch: "Princess, please treat the King of Wu as soon as possible."

"Okay," Qi Zhiyu replied crisply.

Qi Zhiyu took the pulse, then examined the King of Wu's condition before saying, "Fortunately, the Gu worms haven't penetrated too deeply."

"I can draw it out."

The King of Wu's eyes lit up: "Then I'll be cured?"

"Yes. However..." Qi Zhiyu hesitated, "luring out the Gu worms is quite dangerous."

"If the Gu worm retreats halfway through, it will trigger a strong backlash."

"At that time, the pain... will be more than just doubled."

The King of Wu trembled upon hearing this; he could no longer bear the pain he had just experienced.

If the price were doubled again... he really would just smash his head against a wall and die!

"How can you guarantee that the Gu worms won't retreat?" King Wu asked.

"It's very simple," Qi Zhiyu explained with a smile. "The Gu worm has been activated; it likes the scent of flesh and blood."

"Just find someone to be its host."

The King of Wu replied without hesitation, "There are death row inmates in the prison!"

"No way," Qi Zhiyu shook her head.

"This requires the host to be willing and not to resist in the slightest," Qi Zhiyu explained.

"If it resists, the Gu worm will realize that its host has changed."

"For a Gu worm, being separated from its host is very dangerous; it will immediately retreat once it senses insecurity."

The King of Wu fell silent, his mind racing as he tried to think of a solution.

Qi Zhiyu clapped her hands and said happily, "Uncle, you don't need to be in a difficult position."

"The Duke of Wei just said that this is a subject's duty, and he will certainly share your burdens!"

"Right, Duke of Wei?" Qi Zhiyu looked at Duke of Wei with a smile.

The Duke of Wei's face turned green.

A life for a life?

He wouldn't do a business that would bankrupt him!

But I can't do it... How can he refuse?

Emperor Kangwu, sitting on the dragon throne, smiled and thought, "Chen'an, this girl..."

Grand Secretary Zhang sighed inwardly. "That old fellow, Duke Wei, why did he have to provoke Princess Chen'an of all things?"

Let's see how the Duke of Wei will handle this situation.

disagree?

What the Duke of Wei just said in such a passionate and impassioned manner was utter nonsense!

Even if the poison doesn't transfer to the Duke of Wei, a subject who denies his own loyalty will not have a good future.

Princess Chen'an is quite something.

Unbeknownst to them, they had driven the Duke of Wei into a desperate situation.

Destroying the Duke of Wei is tantamount to cutting off a major ally of the King of Wu.

If the Duke of Wei disagrees, how could there not be a rift between the Duke of Wei and the King of Wu?

No matter which choice the Duke of Wei makes, Princess Chen'an will win.

What a brilliant, open strategy!

All eyes were on the Duke of Wei, waiting for him to speak.

This feeling of being constantly on edge caused the Duke of Wei great distress.

"Your Highness, I am willing to die, but please allow me some time to settle my affairs after my death," the Duke of Wei said with difficulty.

"There are some matters in the army that only an old minister like myself can handle properly and without any mistakes."

Qi Zhiyu asked in surprise, "You don't need to die."

"I'll give you medicine beforehand, just so the worms get into your body."

"You won't be in that much pain then. At most, it will only flare up occasionally, and the pain level will be... about the same as a muscle cramp."

"The only problem is that we don't know when it will flare up."

"However, Duke Wei, you can rest assured that I will control the onset time within fifteen minutes."

Duke Wei frowned: "Since the princess can do all this, why not directly alleviate King Wu's suffering?"

"After all, there are risks involved in transferring the Gu worms."

Duke Wei pretended to be thinking of King Wu's best interests, but everyone knew he didn't want to accept the Gu worms.

Of course, everyone understood Duke Wei's feelings; who would want that thing inside their body?