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

Qi Jingxi nodded in agreement: "I understand."

They've poured most of their savings into supporting the soldiers on the frontier, so it's perfectly normal that they're having a tough time.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Second Brother." Qi Zhiyu had given all the instructions she needed to, and she wouldn't concern herself with the rest.

Qi Jingxi patted her chest: "Don't worry, I'll definitely do a perfect job."

"Second brother, you're busy, I'm going back." Qi Zhiyu felt relieved; she didn't need to take care of the rest, so she went to rest.

"Hey, hurry up and go." Qi Jingxi urged hurriedly.

His sister was exhausted.

Don't be fooled by how easily his sister makes it sound.

However, each step has to be calculated carefully, otherwise, the result his sister wants will not be achieved at all.

Qi Zhiyu had a good night's sleep after returning home.

It's exhausting to solve the problem directly with force.

She felt better, but many people were devastated.

At the Duke of Wei's residence, Jiang Shuyi knelt before the Duke: "Grandfather, I beg you, please don't let my father divorce my mother!"

Duke Wei glanced at Madam Jiang, who stood to the side, her face deathly pale, and then asked Jiang Shuyi, "If you don't divorce her, how will you explain this to Princess Chen'an?"

"I... I can go and beg Princess Chen'an!" Jiang Shuyi said, revealing her only option.

The Duke of Wei was amused by her naiveté: "Do you even believe what you're saying?"

Jiang Shuyi bit her lip painfully: "Grandfather, there is still room for maneuver. It doesn't necessarily mean that my mother has to be divorced."

"If we think about it more, there's bound to be a way!"

Duke Wei chuckled and looked at Jiang Shuyi without saying a word.

Jiang Shuyi, who was initially firm, gradually became hesitant and guilty as her gaze began to wander.

"Jiang Shuyi," the Duke of Wei addressed her by her name directly, "was it your mother's idea or yours to have someone ambush Princess Chen'an at the temple?"

"Grandfather..." Jiang Shuyi stammered, unsure how to answer.

"Never mind, the answer is no longer important," the Duke of Wei said in a deep voice. "Regardless of whose idea it was, you've already done it."

"Don't you all know who Princess Chen'an is?"

"Why are you using so-called 'common sense' to target her? What are you thinking?"

The Duke of Wei didn't quite understand: "She can enter the palace at will, sit wherever she wants in front of His Majesty, and eat and drink whatever she wants."

"This kind of treatment is unprecedented, not even for the King of Wu, let alone the King of Rui!"

"No matter how much His Majesty favors Prince Rui, it's all behind the scenes. But His Majesty's affection for Princess Chen'an is so blatant, can't you see it?"

Jiang Shuyi defended herself in a low voice: "But everyone respects the abbot, and His Majesty has also praised the abbot."

The Duke of Wei laughed angrily: "Just because I once praised you, does that give me the right to overstep imperial authority? Does that mean I can disregard rank and status?"

"What do you take the royal family for?"

Before Jiang Shuyi could argue further, Madam Jiang said, "Father, give me a letter of divorce."

"Only if I leave can the Duke of Wei's mansion be saved."

"But... before I leave, I would like to ask you for a favor."

Duke Wei said, "Tell me, and I will definitely agree if I can do it."

Madame Chiang took a deep breath: "Please, Father, do not let Yi'er marry Wei Yifeng."

"Mother?" Jiang Shuyi asked, puzzled.

Duke Wei slowly shook his head: "Impossible."

Madam Jiang knelt down abruptly: "Father, Qi Zhiyu will definitely target Wei Yifeng next. The Wei family is a pit of fire. If Yi'er marries into that family... her life will be ruined!"

"Prince Rui, Prince Rui's momentum is too strong. King Wu, your chances of winning are too small."

"Father, severing ties with the King of Wu as soon as possible is the only way to save your life."

The Duke of Wei gave a bitter smile: "Do you think I wouldn't have thought of what you're saying?"

"With Prince Rui pressing forward relentlessly, how could Prince Wu possibly allow the Duke of Wei's mansion to disembark?"

"Now that I have severed ties with the King of Wu, who can guarantee that I won't turn around and side with the King of Rui?"

"Given this possibility, how do you think the King of Wu will deal with the Duke of Wei's mansion?"

Madame Chiang's legs gave way and she collapsed to the ground.

Her eyes were blank, and her face was devoid of color: "...It's ruined."

The Duke of Wei smiled wryly and said, "It's good that you know."

"Yi'er is my granddaughter, how could I not feel sorry for her?"

"But now we can only tie ourselves even more tightly to the King of Wu in order to avoid being suspected and purged by him."

"This road... there is no turning back."

Madam Jiang's deathly despair finally broke Duke Wei's heart, and he comforted her with a word: "Fortunately... Wei Yifeng and Yi'er still have feelings for each other."

Madame Chiang smiled bitterly, thinking, what does so-called affection mean in the face of real interests?

Her husband still has feelings for her, but now he still wants to divorce her.

She was the one who was sacrificed for the sake of the family's interests.

How many people can overcome self-interest in matters of the heart?

"Alright, you and your daughter should have a good talk these next few days," the Duke of Wei said, waving his hand.

Jiang Shuyi struggled to her feet, helped her mother up, and the two staggered away.

As soon as the study door closed, Duke Wei suddenly felt that the study was empty.

The silence made him uneasy.

Was he wrong to follow the King of Wu?

He closed his eyes in pain.

Prince Rui was deposed as crown prince, and Prince Wu ascended to the throne. What was wrong with him choosing Prince Wu?

He was going with the flow!

To take the family to the next level!

They're all Qi Zhiyu!

Everything started going inexplicably from the moment she came back.

If she doesn't return, Prince Rui will remain the same prince who has faded into obscurity, and Prince Wu will smoothly ascend the throne.

Damn it!

Compared to the Duke of Wei's pain and frustration, the King of Wu was extremely calm. With a gloomy face, he assigned tasks to his trusted confidants.

"Make sure to keep a close watch on everyone in Prince Rui's residence, and record everything, big or small!"

He refused to believe that he couldn't find any fault with the Prince Rui's mansion!

Why would someone like Qi Zhiyu suddenly go to a temple to worship Buddha?

She must have had a specific purpose in deliberately trying to meet those ladies.

Her target was originally Madame Chiang Kai-shek.

If Madam Jiang hadn't done that, Qi Zhiyu would probably have found a way to trap her.

Qi Zhiyu has already started to take the initiative to deal with him.

He needs to thoroughly review and reorganize his team.

Qi Zhiyu caused such a scene today, and a rift has already formed between them. He must handle it carefully.

Otherwise... he might be betrayed by his own people.

"Father." Qi Jinghong entered.

He had also heard what had happened in the palace today, and he was somewhat uneasy, wondering why his father had summoned him.

"How has Qi Jingxi been performing in the Ministry of Personnel lately?" King Wu asked.

Qi Jinghong brought this up with some pride: "I usually try to advise him whenever I have the chance, and lately I can't find him when he's on duty."

His colleagues in the Ministry of Personnel had many complaints about him.

"Well done!" King Wu felt he had finally heard some good news.

"I heard you did well." King Wu looked at his son with great satisfaction.

"It's all thanks to my father's good teachings," Qi Jinghong said, bowing.

"Qi Jingxi's constant abandonment of his post will surely cause trouble," King Wu said, looking at his son with a meaningful gaze.

Qi Jinghong understood instantly: "Definitely, and it's something he can't cover up!"