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

Anyway, she won't lack these things.

"Pick some that are suitable for my dad and the others, and send them over," Qi Zhiyu said.

"Yes," the maid replied.

"Sister!" Qi Jingxi ran in, her face beaming.

"Second Brother?" Qi Zhiyu asked, puzzled. "Shouldn't you be at the Ministry of Personnel at this hour?"

"I came back early because I finished what I was supposed to do." Qi Jingxi pulled out a chair and sat down.

"You have no idea how enthusiastic I felt at the Ministry of Personnel today, a feeling I've never experienced before."

"It's all thanks to you."

Qi Zhiyu chuckled and said, "We all share the same goal."

"Only when the imperial court prospers can they prosper."

"Sis, that was a brilliant move!" Qi Jingxi gave a thumbs up.

"Without directly confronting the King of Wu, we can still bind his followers to our side."

Qi Zhiyu casually said, "The strongest relationship in the world is one based on mutual benefit."

"As long as the interests are aligned, the possibility of this alliance being destroyed is extremely small."

What are we fighting over with the King of Wu?

That's too petty.

She prefers to get straight to the point.

Find the root of the problem and make those people see clearly that following her father and following the King of Wu are two completely different things.

Those people could use the King of Wu to seek personal gain.

However, following her father meant making money legitimately.

The imperial court became richer, and they benefited even more.

Moreover, it doesn't have to be done secretly.

If money comes from legitimate sources, who would want to risk making money through shady means?

"King Wu is truly a good man," Qi Zhiyu remarked.

If it weren't for the King of Wu, the Third Princess wouldn't have returned.

If the Third Princess doesn't return, how can she increase her father's bargaining power in the struggle for the crown prince position?

Heaven created this thing to steal her family's fortune, so she will use it against them. She will not only take back all the fortune that belongs to her family, but also trample King Wu into the mud.

Qi Jingxi: "..."

Suddenly, I didn't know what to say.

Was the King of Wu a good person?

If it weren't for his sister, the tricks the King of Wu came up with would have been difficult to counter.

Only his sister could not only avoid being taken advantage of, but also launch a fierce counterattack and make the other party so angry that they would vomit blood.

After the court session, Prince Rui did not go home, but was summoned to the Imperial Study for a meeting.

Having finished discussing everything, Prince Rui casually asked, "Didn't the Third Princess come to the palace?"

The Third Princess's mother is still in the palace. As her daughter, why doesn't she come to see her own mother?

"Hmm, I'm probably just really tired," Prince Rui offered his own explanation.

Emperor Kangwu looked at him and asked curiously, "Elder brother, how do you manage to be so shameless?"

Is the Third Princess not coming to the palace because she's tired?

When I got back yesterday, they must have had a huge fight.

Prince Rui said in a serious tone, "My father's teachings are excellent."

Emperor Kangwu was so angry he laughed.

So the blame is being shifted onto him?

"My lord, you don't need to be so modest. You have surpassed your master." Emperor Kangwu gritted his teeth, "I am very pleased."

"Father, you flatter me. I will work even harder in the future to live up to your expectations," Prince Rui said modestly.

Emperor Kangwu rolled his eyes.

Are you going to try even harder to be shameless?

"Chen'an did a good job in this matter," Emperor Kangwu said. "The price may seem like we were at a disadvantage back then, but at the time, we desperately needed it."

"However, we never found a reason to talk about it again."

"That's good, we've made up for it."

Emperor Kangwu thought that his granddaughter Chen'an was truly a lucky star.

She's back, and everything is going smoothly now.

"Boss, was this your idea?" Emperor Kangwu asked.

Chen An definitely doesn't know what happened back then.

Prince Rui shook his head: "Your subject only mentioned the matter of the Third Princess, as well as all the things that have happened with the Qi Kingdom over the years."

"Chen An has outlined all the possibilities regarding what will ultimately be used."

"The things to do at the banquet are just one of them."

Emperor Kangwu laughed: "This girl."

"How exactly does this brain work?"

With just a few words, she deflected the Third Princess's attack on her and even resolved a problem he had been worrying about for many years.

"Father, that is my daughter." Prince Rui puffed out his chest proudly.

Very proud.

Emperor Kangwu scoffed disdainfully, "You're so capable! You've been capable all these years, and you still haven't done it?"

Prince Rui: "..."

It's not right for a father and son to stab each other in the back like this, is it?

His father showed absolutely no mercy in dealing with him.

sad……

Emperor Kangwu was happy, but things were in complete chaos for Qi Yan and his side.

Because of what happened at yesterday's banquet, he immediately started discussing it with his entourage upon his return.

Once the agreement is signed, there's no going back.

At that point, the situation had become so dire that if they didn't sign, the two countries would go to war.

The key point is that the civil and military officials bewitched by Princess Chen'an are determined to fight to the death against the Qi Kingdom.

How could he let such a thing happen?

The thought of having to pay extra money in every year's transactions made Qi Yanhe's heart bleed.

He discussed the matter with his entourage for half the night, then wrote a letter and sent it back to the State of Qi at top speed.

So that his elder brother could be prepared.

At the same time, they discussed what to do here in the future.

They came with a purpose.

Unexpectedly, they didn't gain any benefits; instead, they were scammed first.

How could they not be furious?

Qi Yan didn't sleep all night, only managing to doze off for a short while on the couch in his study just before dawn.

But before he could fall into a deep sleep, he was awakened by the noise outside.

"...Your Highness, Your Highness!"

Qi Yanhe immediately knew that it was the Third Princess causing trouble outside. He pressed his throbbing forehead and called out, "Let the Princess Consort in."

"Yes." The servant outside finally made way.

The third princess stormed in, furious: "What does Your Highness mean by this?"

"He didn't come back to his room last night. Has his affection for me faded?"

Last night, she was also pondering what Qi Zhiyu had said.

Could it be that Qi Yanhe married her solely for the benefit of the Qi Kingdom?

If that's the case, then what has become of the marital bond she has been so certain of all these years?

What has she become?

Is it a big joke?

"What are you saying?" Qi Yanhe said wearily. "The terms signed yesterday require someone to return to Qi Kingdom as soon as possible and report to His Majesty."

"In the future, any transactions will need to be conducted according to the new terms."

"There are many things involved here that need to be dealt with; it's not that I'm trying to neglect you."

The third princess accepted this explanation: "Are you unhappy with the terms you signed?"

Qi Yan said helplessly, "I have nothing to be unhappy about because of you."

"But... I never expected your father to be so despicable. He conceded to the Qi Kingdom back then entirely because he had ulterior motives."

"Now, he's using loving you as an excuse."

"Third Princess, I am heartbroken for you."