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

"You have some expertise in this area?" Qi Zhiyu asked with a smile, sizing up the man.

"You don't look very old, are you thirty?"

"At your age, to what extent can you be considered a statesman?"

"Pretending? Bluffing? Seeking fame and fortune?"

The man's face darkened upon hearing this. This Qi Zhiyu, if you don't know how to use words, don't use them carelessly!

"Princess, I have been exceptionally intelligent since childhood and am well-versed in poetry and literature."

"The so-called way of governing a country is also to combine the strengths of our ancestors and integrate them comprehensively!"

"Oh?" Qi Zhiyu became interested. "The master of our ancestors... You're quite impressive."

"I'm not very talented, I'm just a little bit smarter." The man spoke modestly, but his overflowing confidence was undeniable.

Qi Zhiyu sized up the man, noticing his expensive clothes, and asked, "Your family is well-off, isn't it?"

"I have enough to eat and wear," the man said.

"You're too modest," Qi Zhiyu said with a smile. "Your clothes are worth at least a thousand taels of silver."

"So, your family is in business?"

Upon hearing this, the man's face darkened slightly: "Your Highness is joking. I come from a scholarly family; how could I possibly be related to that merchant?"

What is the status of a businessman?

How dare they compare themselves to their family?

"You come from a family of scholars, not merchants. You have been intelligent since childhood, and you have combined the experience of your ancestors with your own unique insights, summarizing the principles of governing a country. You are truly..."

Qi Zhiyu's smile vanished abruptly: "How dare you!"

The man, who had been feeling smug, was startled by Qi Zhiyu's shout.

Just moments ago she was all smiles, but now her smile vanishes, sending a chill down the man's spine.

How scary!

"Princess, what...what do you mean by this?" the man asked, struggling to speak.

"Since your family is not short of money and you are not a merchant family, why don't you take the imperial examination?" Qi Zhiyu asked.

"If you have great ambitions, you will naturally pass the imperial examination with your abilities."

"At that time, serving the court and being loyal to the royal family will be a way for you to put your knowledge to good use."

"But instead of pursuing scientific research, you've chosen to study the art of governing a country... What are you trying to do?"

The man was stunned, staring blankly at Qi Zhiyu.

Is this guy even a normal person?

The logical thing to do is to respectfully try every means to invite such a talented person to come out of retirement, and then give him the highest honors so that he can make full use of his talents, right?

Why is everything different when it comes to Qi Zhiyu?

"Do you want to change dynasties, seize power, and become the new emperor?" Qi Zhiyu asked with a smile.

Although she was smiling, her eyes were chillingly cold.

The man felt as if a cold, sharp blade was pressed against his neck. With the slightest movement, he would immediately bleed profusely and die!

The man opened his mouth, but due to extreme fear, he couldn't utter a sound.

Qi Zhiyu chuckled, "This is really interesting."

"A scholar, yet he plotted to usurp the throne."

"Take him back and interrogate him thoroughly. Find out if he has any other powerful backers."

The man trembled and cried out, "Princess, I am innocent!"

"I have absolutely no intention of rebelling!"

He only wants to soar to the sky!

Their family only wanted to rise to prominence quickly.

They didn't want to become traitors and rebels; they really had no intention of changing the dynasty!

Unfortunately, Qi Zhiyu wouldn't listen to him at all.

The guards nearby immediately tore a piece of cloth from the man's clothes and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Ugh..." The man tried to explain, but unfortunately, he couldn't say anything.

He struggled desperately, but it was all in vain.

The man was then taken away by the guards.

Even after he was locked up in jail, he still couldn't understand how things had turned out this way.

Qi Zhiyu returned to Prince Xin's residence.

She had only been back for a short time when Prince Xin, who had finished his business outside, came to her courtyard to find her.

Prince Xin looked at her with a complicated expression, completely at a loss for words.

Qi Zhiyu asked curiously, "Uncle, have you lost your memory? Don't you recognize me?"

King Xin: "..."

"My dear niece, your mouth... really..."

As he spoke, Prince Xin lifted his robe and sat down.

His mouth is so sharp, just like his older brother's.

"You just caught that man like that? He's quite capable." Prince Xin asked curiously, "Are you just going to lock him up and not use him?"

"We'll see." Qi Zhiyu casually took a sip of tea. "If they're obedient and don't have too many weird ideas, then we'll use them."

"If you have too many ideas... what's the point of keeping them?"

Prince Xin: "...Meeting you, he really kicked a hornet's nest."

Prince Xin could understand what that person was doing.

To create hype and raise one's own value.

It's perfectly normal for someone with such skills to want to fetch a good price.

However, no matter how much he planned, he never expected his eldest niece to handle things in such an unconventional way.

That person was really unlucky.

"None of these are important matters," Qi Zhiyu waved her hand.

"I didn't come here specifically to deal with him."

What kind of governance is that? That worthless bait is only considered impressive by the King of Wu and his ilk.

If it weren't for the city of Qi, why would she have made a special trip?

"However, we can also raid their house while we're at it," Qi Zhiyu pondered.

"Huh?" Prince Xin asked, puzzled.

"Seizure? Whose property?"

"Of course it's that guy's family," Qi Zhiyu said matter-of-factly.

"So capable, even knowing the art of governing a country... Would an ordinary, normal family study this?"

"They've got this ability, yet instead of serving the court, they're secretly researching it on their own... How can they not have ulterior motives?"

King Xin: "..."

My niece's words make so much sense.

Why hadn't he thought of this before?

If he learned of any extraordinary individuals, his first reaction would be to recruit them and put them to use by the court and serve the royal family.

Now it seems... he was narrow-minded.

"Either become a reclusive hermit, or honestly serve the court," Qi Zhiyu said with a mocking laugh.

"On one hand, he wants wealth and status, to be superior to others; on the other hand, he has to act all high and mighty, waiting for people to fawn over him... I spoiled him!"

Are you trying to play tricks on her here?

That's just asking for trouble.

Prince Xin blinked twice. He now understood more and more the preciousness of the last few words in the letter his elder brother had given him.

Sure enough, listening to my niece was the right thing to do!

"Uncle, no rush, these are minor matters. We'll discuss them after we've dealt with Qi Yan and their affairs," Qi Zhiyu smiled.

"Anyway, their family can't run away; we can raid their place anytime."

Prince Xin: "...My dear niece, are you always so decisive and efficient in your work?"

Qi Zhiyu asked, puzzled, "Isn't this how things should be done?"