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

"Your Highness, Consort De!" Old Madam Wei exclaimed in surprise.

The old nanny ignored her and went over to grab Madam Wei, slapping her several times.

Madam Wei was completely stunned by the slap.

Consort De scolded, "How dare you be so disrespectful in front of the Princess!"

Old Madam Wei, supported by the nanny, glared resentfully at Qi Zhiyu.

Qi Zhiyu smiled slightly and corrected Consort De's mistake: "Your Highness, she was beaten because she didn't know the rules."

"It's my turn today, so I won't take it too seriously. Otherwise, people won't think she's senile because of her arrogance and rudeness."

"They'll only think that it's because Consort De is backing her up that she's so arrogant and rude."

"In the end, it is you, Consort De, who will be implicated."

After Qi Zhiyu finished speaking, she looked at Consort De with a smile: "So, Consort De, why did you have her beaten?"

Consort De felt a sharp pain in her chest from hatred, but she had to force a smile: "Of course, I'll teach her manners."

"Then why is she looking at me like that?" Qi Zhiyu pointed at Old Madam Wei, "as if she got slapped because of me."

The people inside the room: "..."

Consort De turned around, raised her hand, and slapped Old Madam Wei hard across the face.

If it weren't for the nanny supporting her, Old Madam Wei would have been slapped so hard she fell to the ground.

"Outrageous!" Consort De roared, "You still dare to hold a grudge against the Princess?"

Old Madam Wei quickly lowered her eyes: "Your Majesty...this humble woman dares not."

Madam Wei reluctantly changed her words, secretly wishing she could tear Qi Zhiyu to pieces.

If it weren't for Qi Zhiyu, she would still be the high and mighty old lady of the Marquis's mansion.

How could they have become lowly commoners?

"Your Highness, please teach your relatives slowly," Qi Zhiyu said, standing up.

Consort De knew that it was impossible for her to suppress Qi Zhiyu today.

We can only wait for a more suitable opportunity later.

"Oh, right." Qi Zhiyu suddenly stopped and asked, puzzled, "Your Highness, why did you send someone to summon me?"

Qi Zhiyu asked curiously, her face full of innocence, "You're not trying to show me how rude and ill-mannered your relatives are, are you?"

Consort De's face instantly turned red, as if she had been slapped dozens of times.

Does Qi Zhiyu have to be so aggressive?

"Actually, the main reason is that I have a fine coral here that I wanted to give to you." Consort De smiled but her heart was bleeding.

"Oh? Your Highness, why did you decide to give me this?" Qi Zhiyu asked, puzzled.

Consort De really wished she could spit Qi Zhiyu to death.

Why are you asking?

Is this never going to end?

Qi Zhiyu's question, which she already knew the answer to, was going too far!

The truth is obvious to everyone.

Qi Zhiyu insists on pressing her step by step. Isn't she afraid that Qi Zhiyu will fight to the death?

The resentment and anger in Consort De's eyes surged continuously, her lips trembled slightly, and her features were distorted with rage.

"I just wanted to give you a gift, do I need a reason?" Consort De almost growled through gritted teeth.

"No reason is needed," Qi Zhiyu said with a matter-of-fact smile. "After all, everyone loves me."

"However, Your Highness, you should thank me," Qi Zhiyu said, taking credit without any hesitation.

"If it weren't for me, the palace maid you sent to fetch me, and that other clueless palace maid just now, could have gotten you into trouble."

"I'm helping you eliminate two major hidden dangers."

"This is what saved your two lives!"

"This life-saving grace...doesn't Consort De have anything to say about it?"

As soon as Qi Zhiyu finished speaking, the Wei family stared at her in utter shock.

Qi Zhiyu, where is her face?

How could she have the nerve to say such a thing?

She killed a favored palace maid of Consort De, and then murdered a young palace maid... and she still has merit?

The Consort De's side has lost someone and lost face. The Wei family has been slapped and forced to kneel... and Qi Zhiyu is still credited?

Consort De's lips twitched, and she looked like she was about to start cursing.

"What Chen'an says is true, Mother Consort, you should give Chen'an a gift of thanks." Prince Wu walked in from outside.

Qi Zhiyu turned her head and glanced at him: "Uncle, you're here too."

"Hmm." King Wu nodded slightly. "Your clothes were dirty, so you went to change them."

As he spoke, the King of Wu walked to Consort De's side: "Mother Consort."

Consort De received her son's hint and forced a smile that was more like a grimace: "Of course."

"Besides coral, there is also..."

"I heard that Consort De has a jade Go set," Qi Zhiyu asked with a smile. "I like that one. It would be great if Consort De could give me that."

Consort De's breath caught in her throat, her vision went black, and she almost fainted from shock.

Qi Zhiyu even chose it herself?

"No!" Consort De retorted sharply, "Go was a gift from His Majesty."

Qi Zhiyu was confused: "Your Highness, weren't all the things in your palace given to you by your grandfather?"

Consort De choked on her words: "That won't do either!"

"Chen'an, please choose a different gift as a token of your gratitude." King Wu naturally knew the significance of the Go set in his mother's heart.

"That was specially sent by my father, who knew that my mother liked it."

That Go set was evidence of the Emperor's deep love for the Empress.

"Ah!" Qi Zhiyu exclaimed in sudden realization, "That's the Emperor's grandfather's affection for Consort De!"

Consort De smiled shyly yet triumphantly.

Qi Zhiyu's eyes flickered; she was still a hopeless romantic.

They actually believed in love in the palace.

Her grandmother and grandfather had a close relationship; they supported each other through thick and thin, and their bond was special.

Why is Consort De getting involved?

"Since Your Majesty loves Consort De so deeply, then this gift as a token of gratitude for Consort De's saving my life... Your Majesty will surely be more than happy to accept it," Qi Zhiyu said sincerely.

"After all, nothing is more important than Consort De, isn't it?"

Consort De opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but couldn't find the words.

She was stunned for a moment.

"Or does Consort De think that in the Emperor's heart, that inanimate Go board is more important than your safety?" Qi Zhiyu asked tentatively.

"How could that be?" Consort De immediately denied. "Fine, here you go with that Go set!"

King Wu suddenly turned his head to look at his mother.

"Since Your Highness is so kind, I won't stand on ceremony." Qi Zhiyu accepted the offer with a smile.

Qi Zhiyu left with the gifts, but she also left something behind.

Old Madam Wei, Tang Jingrou, had her cheeks swollen and red from the beating, and Wei Chengjiang and Wei Yifeng were forced to kneel and beg for mercy against their will.

"You should go back first," King Wu said to Wei Chengjiang. "You still need to move, so finish it as soon as possible and don't give Qi Zhiyu any more leverage."

"Yes." Wei Chengjiang bowed and quickly left.

The King of Wu did not linger and took his leave of the palace.

On his way out of the palace, he encountered Qi Zhiyu, who was walking at a leisurely pace.

"Chen'an," the Prince of Wu stopped Qi Zhiyu, "Don't you think you're being incredibly despicable by taking advantage of my mother's deep affection for my father?"

Qi Zhiyu smiled, her eyes crinkling slightly: "What does your mother's deep affection have to do with me?"

"She tried to harm my whole family, so I'll make her fully experience what despair truly means!"