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

"Why are you getting so close to me?" Emperor Kangwu asked with extreme disgust.

"And do you think I need to tell you this?" Emperor Kangwu said disdainfully.

"That's my granddaughter!"

Resentment, its source... these are not things an ordinary person can know.

Chen An's skills are not limited to drawing talismans.

"Boss." Emperor Kangwu suddenly smiled.

"Huh?" Prince Rui looked at his father, puzzled.

Emperor Kangwu sighed, "You're lucky Yu'er came back, otherwise your family... humph."

Emperor Kangwu did not continue speaking, but they all understood what he meant.

Prince Rui boasted, "My daughter is the lucky star of our family."

Emperor Kangwu added, "Even more so, a lucky star for the Great Rui."

If Chen'an doesn't come back, the eldest brother will be ruined.

Da Rui was handed over to the fourth brother... It's really unimaginable.

While Emperor Kangwu and his entourage were rejoicing, the King of Wu returned home in a daze.

He sat in his study, deep in thought.

He needed to sort out what exactly had happened in the court.

He went to seek justice for his son, didn't he?

The person who beat his son has been found, and he died on the spot.

Is this considered... revenge, and the case closed?

Logically, that should be the case, but... why does it feel so awkward to him?

Today should have been his day, a day when he brilliantly thwarted Qi Zhiyu's conspiracy!

In the end... how did he end up as an insignificant supporting character?

Do not!

wrong!

They, father and son, weren't even considered supporting characters.

The ministers, in the court, bargained passionately with Qi Yanhe, and after reaching a satisfactory apology, they all looked at one person—Qi Zhiyu.

Their unity in facing external challenges stemmed from Qi Zhiyu.

They were also grateful to Qi Zhiyu.

Even the ministers who were on his side, at that moment, were on Qi Zhiyu's side!

The King of Wu clutched his hair in anguish.

Why is this happening?

Throughout his many years as crown prince, he had painstakingly cultivated relationships with members of noble and aristocratic families.

In just a few short months, how much of their loyalty to him remains?

King Wu clenched his fist tightly, then got up and went to the Buddhist hall.

The Buddhist hall was located in the courtyard of the Queen of Wu.

The Queen of Wu, dressed in plain clothes, knelt on a prayer mat, silently chanting sutras while holding prayer beads.

She heard the door open and close, but she didn't move an inch.

The King of Wu sat down beside him and said, "My son has been beaten and can't get out of bed now."

Princess Wu gripped her prayer beads tightly, her eyes snapping open with fury: "Who?"

A triumphant smile appeared in the King of Wu's eyes, but he said calmly, "Qi Zhiyu said he was Qi Yanhe's man."

"However, I suspect that the person from Prince Rui's mansion is very likely Qi Jingxi."

"Among all the Prince Rui's men, he is the most impulsive."

Princess Wu suddenly stood up and looked at King Wu: "In the end, Qi Zhiyu and the others were not punished at all?"

"Qi Yanhe's people were made scapegoats?"

"Was my son beaten for nothing?"

"The person who assaulted the man has already committed suicide by poisoning himself on the spot," said the King of Wu.

"What about compensation? Was it all for nothing?" Princess Wu asked angrily.

King Wu said in a deep voice, "Qi Yanhe did provide compensation, a thousand fine horses, to Da Rui."

Princess Wu stared at him incredulously: "I was talking about compensation for our son, isn't there any?"

"No," King Wu shook his head.

"Why not? You are his father, why don't you stand up for your son?" Queen Wu was furious.

The King of Wu asked, "How should I take it?"

"At the scene of the assault, Qi Jingxi's jade pendant was found. It was later confirmed that the jade pendant was carved and planted by Qi Yan and the craftsmen in the mansion."

"Qi Jingxi didn't pursue the matter after I was wrongly accused, and Prince Rui didn't even offer compensation, so why should I ask for it?"

"Those thousand fine horses are for Da Rui, for Da Rui's soldiers, to enhance the army's combat strength."

"What would it look like if I spoke up?"

"Does he only care about his own son, not about the Great Rui, not about the country and its people?"

Princess Wu collapsed to the ground, her face filled with grief and indignation: "How can they be the same?"

"Qi Jingxi was just wronged, it's nothing serious. My son, my son was beaten!"

"Don't worry, there's no injury to the bones or muscles. He'll be fine after some rest," King Wu advised.

"Even a minor injury hurts!" Princess Wu roared. "Was my son beaten for nothing?"

"More than that," the King of Wu said with a wry smile.

"Because Qi Zhiyu demanded that Qi Yanhe compensate for the horse, the entire court united as one against this external threat..."

"I don't even know if those who follow me are still my people."

The King of Wu sighed deeply: "I've come to tell you that our son is alright."

"So that the servants won't talk nonsense and make you worry."

"Also, we should be careful with our words and actions in the future, and avoid people from the Prince Rui's residence when we see them."

"If there really is any conflict, just bear with it and it will pass."

"The child's injuries will heal in a few days, so don't worry."

The King of Wu rose and said, "You should stay in the Buddhist hall and cultivate your mind and character. Don't think about anything else."

"Since I can't win, I accept my fate."

After King Wu finished speaking, he turned and left.

The door closed, and Princess Wu pulled hard, snapping the Buddhist prayer beads in her hand with a snap.

The exquisite, round Buddhist prayer beads fell to the ground with a clatter, creating a mess, much like the mood of the Queen of Wu at that moment.

She suddenly let out a cold laugh: "Prince Rui, Qi Zhiyu, Prince Rui's Mansion... they've really gone too far!"

Her son could have smoothly inherited the throne.

His son will one day sit in that position as a king who will be worshipped by all the people!

Now, however, he was beaten up by that scoundrel Qi Jingxi.

Not only were they beaten, but they also had to swallow their anger!

This is absolutely not the kind of life her child should be living!

Princess Wu got up and returned to her bedroom.

She wouldn't fight for herself, but she would definitely fight for her child!

When the King of Wu heard the servant's report in his study, a smile appeared on his lips.

He waved his hand, dismissing the servants.

Then, he let out a long sigh of relief, finally feeling at ease.

When he first met the Queen of Wu, he had a strong feeling that he must marry her.

Even though she was of modest means, and even though marrying her wouldn't offer him any assistance, he still insisted on marrying her.

His premonitions were never wrong.

He believed that his queen would surprise him.

Now, he needs to have a proper talk with the people in his own camp.

Those who want to switch sides to Prince Rui should think twice: can they afford the price of betrayal?

King Wu had already made his plans, and Qi Yan and his entourage had already written the letter and sent it out.

He came out of the study and saw the Third Princess waiting outside with a displeased look on her face.

As soon as the third princess saw him come out, she immediately stepped forward and questioned, "What exactly happened? Why can't even I enter your study?"

This was something that had never happened before, and it made her very uncomfortable!