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

Qi Yanhe's guards led the man along with the carriage to Prince Xin's residence.

The soldier looked at the lieutenant with some nervousness. Had he... caused trouble?

The lieutenant patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, the princess is here."

"Let's go, let's go together."

The soldier nodded and hurried after him.

On the other side, Prince Xin looked at Qi Zhiyu, whose cheeks were bulging from eating, and laughed: "Have them bring you two more plates."

Qi Zhiyu took a sip of tea, swallowed the pastry in her mouth, and then said, "No need."

I'm almost full.

The pastries here are different from those in Beijing; they're not as refined, but they have a unique flavor.

Prince Xin disagreed: "You are at the age where you are growing, so it is only right that you eat more."

My niece looks especially cute eating it, just like a little squirrel in the woods.

Looking at those chubby cheeks, I just want to pinch them.

However, since he is the uncle, it's not appropriate for him to take action.

He felt a little itchy inside.

Qi Zhiyu smiled slightly; this second imperial uncle was quite adorable.

"Your Highness, Princess, Qi Yanhe and the Third Princess have arrived," a guard announced as he entered.

Prince Xin nodded slightly: "Let them in."

Qi Zhiyu's smile deepened. That's more like it.

Why bother with formalities with someone like Qi Yanhe?

Do they even deserve it?

Qi Yanhe and the Third Princess entered. Before Qi Yanhe could speak, the Third Princess, fuming, questioned, "Royal brother, we've come to the manor, why didn't you come to greet us?"

Prince Xin laughed and said, "I'm busy with things here, and you've come all of a sudden."

The third princess frowned deeply: "Brother, what do you mean by this?"

"So you mean you came uninvited, and I'm supposed to welcome you? I don't have time!" Qi Zhiyu bluntly stated.

Why is the Imperial Uncle being so reserved?

People like Qi Yan and the Third Princess have no shame, so why should she give them any face?

The Third Princess was furious: "Chen'an, do you have the right to interrupt me when I'm talking to my brother?"

Qi Zhiyu chuckled and said, "My royal uncle is soft-hearted, I can't just stand by and watch him be bullied."

Qi Yan stared at Qi Zhiyu in shock, then glanced at Prince Xin, who was deeply moved and agreed wholeheartedly. He really wanted to slap Qi Zhiyu across the face to bring her to her senses.

How did she manage to lie so blatantly without batting an eye?

Is Prince Xin soft-hearted?

If Prince Xin were soft-hearted, the border of Da Rui would be as impregnable as an iron barrel under his protection.

Soldiers in the army, especially capable military officers, are generally good-tempered.

Would ordinary people accept this?

Anyone who isn't blind can see how much the soldiers on the border of Da Rui respected King Xin and how obedient they were to him.

A person with a gentle nature can tame these rebellious generals into obedience.

Not to mention, how could a soft-hearted person keep Northern Yunnan from making any progress?

The Third Princess didn't think that much about it; she knew that what she said had been refuted by Qi Zhiyu.

Qi Zhiyu embarrassed her!

"Why did we come? If we hadn't come, the people of Qi Kingdom would have been bullied to death by you!" the Third Princess shouted angrily.

She's in the right!

"Come in!" the Third Princess called out loudly.

The guards outside did not move, but looked at Prince Xin, waiting for their master's orders.

Prince Xin nodded slightly, and only then did the guards allow the people left in the courtyard to enter.

The third princess took a deep breath in anger.

Her brother has truly disappointed her.

She couldn't even command her brother's guards.

My elder brother has also changed; he has become a sycophantic opportunist.

The Emperor knows how much their father favors Qi Zhiyu, which is why he puts Qi Zhiyu first in everything.

Prince Xin glanced at the people who had entered, then his gaze fell on his deputy: "What's going on?"

Before the lieutenant could speak, the Third Princess said sarcastically, "What else could it be?"

"The common people were walking peacefully on the road when they were cursed by your soldiers, Your Majesty."

"It's fortunate that my lord intervened quickly, otherwise, Your Majesty, your soldiers would have started beating people."

"Your Majesty, your deputy general is quite unreasonable and disobeys me!"

"You can't let him get away with this!"

The Third Princess's imperious orders elicited a soft chuckle from Qi Zhiyu: "Princess Qi, why should the soldiers of my Great Rui obey your commands?"

The third princess was furious: "I am a princess, how dare he disobey me?"

"Alright, let me ask you. When you gave him the order, were you acting from the perspective of Da Rui or Qi?" Qi Zhiyu went straight to the point.

"If he listens to you, is it better for Da Rui or for Qi?"

The third princess's expression changed drastically, and she angrily shouted, "What's the difference? My order is..."

"The difference is huge!" Qi Zhiyu interrupted her.

"If your orders are for Da Rui's sake, and he doesn't listen, then it's all unnecessary. I'll kill him!"

"If your orders are for the sake of Qi, and involve harming Da Rui... then I will commend him."

Qi Zhiyu ignored the Third Princess's fluctuating face, turning pale and then flushed, and instead looked at the deputy general: "Come, tell me, why?"

"When Prince Qi tried to arrest the soldiers, I stopped him. Princess Qi then accused me of insubordination."

"Protecting your soldiers is a good command." Qi Zhiyu nodded in satisfaction. "Uncle, reward him."

Prince Xin spoke without hesitation: "Go to the accounting office and get one hundred taels of silver in a bit."

"Thank you, Your Highness, thank you, Princess." The lieutenant bowed with delight.

Prince Xin suddenly felt that something was not right.

Was the money provided by him?

Did his niece give someone a reward using his money?

In the end, they received just as much gratitude as they could have.

Prince Xin had mixed feelings. How could his beloved niece have been led astray by her elder brother?

The Third Princess was furious: "Chen'an!"

"He offended me, and you still rewarded him with silver?"

"Yeah, right." Qi Zhiyu asked, amused. "You didn't see or hear what just happened?"

"You... are you terminally ill?"

Qi Zhiyu offered her advice with pity: "Please seek medical attention as soon as possible."

Suddenly, a string in the Third Princess's mind snapped.

"Princess, your soldiers from Da Rui are attacking the people of my Qi Kingdom. Don't you have a reasonable explanation?" Qi Yanhe asked with a stern face.

At the same time, he stopped the Third Princess from erupting.

Upon hearing this, the third princess immediately chimed in, "That's right, give us an explanation!"

"If this doesn't hold water, we're not done yet!"

Prince Xin narrowed his eyes. What a remarkable Queen Consort of Qi!

"Are the soldiers going to hit you?" Qi Zhiyu asked the civilian.

The people shook their heads repeatedly: "No, no."

"Chen'an, it's laughable that you ask such a question." The Third Princess scoffed at Qi Zhiyu, giving her a cold look. "Do you think he'd dare tell the truth?"

Qi Zhiyu chuckled: "So, in your heart, your husband is not as good as my royal uncle. Hmm, now I'm sure of it, Third Princess, you really are Princess Da Rui."

Qi Zhiyu's smiling words instantly turned Qi Yanhe's face as black as the bottom of a pot.

The third princess panicked and hurriedly explained, "No, Your Highness, that's not what I meant."