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

Li Zhuowen angrily shouted, "The people of Northern Yunnan are indeed cunning and shameless!"

"Your Highness, Princess, please do not believe the divisive words of the Northern Yunnan!"

Qi Zhiyu laughed: "I don't believe what Bei Dian says either."

"After all, our soldiers of Da Rui have defended the Qi Kingdom against the northern Dian for so many years."

"If the Qi Kingdom and the Northern Dian Kingdom join forces to plot against our Great Rui, then... even 'worse than beasts' wouldn't be enough to describe the Qi Kingdom!"

"For so many years, I, Da Rui, have protected a bastard who deserves to be struck by lightning. I can't swallow this insult!"

"You bullied my family?"

Qi Zhiyu scoffed, "I want them to only wish for a quick death."

"My dear niece, stop fooling around," Prince Xin scolded.

Li Zhuowen said dryly, "Yes, Princess, you mustn't believe the absurd words of the Northern Dian people."

Prince Xin glanced at Li Zhuowen: "Lord Li, if Qi Kingdom breaks its promise, not only my niece, but no one in my Great Rui Kingdom will let Qi Kingdom off the hook."

After saying that, ignoring Li Zhuowen's unpleasant expression, he continued to scold Qi Zhiyu: "Why do you, a young lady, always do things yourself?"

"The use of torture will be handled by those below."

Li Zhuowen: "..."

It would have been better if Prince Xin hadn't said those words.

"Uncle, what are you thinking?" Qi Zhiyu covered her mouth and chuckled. "Why resort to torture?"

"This is too much trouble and effort."

"If I want to make someone wish they were dead, there are plenty of ways."

"Anyway, they'll only have one thought for the rest of their lives, and that is—to commit suicide."

"What a pity, I didn't want them to die, but they just couldn't die no matter what."

"They dare to scheme against my family? They've really grown bold."

"Such talented people deserve a reward."

Qi Zhiyu spoke casually, and with her innocent smile, it looked like a child's joke.

But... Li Zhuowen knew that what Qi Zhiyu said was true.

Because her eyes were sparkling with excitement.

Her deep, all-seeing eyes, which seemed capable of swallowing everything, terrified him.

That's definitely not the look a girl who has just come of age should have!

"Princess, this matter has absolutely nothing to do with our Qi Kingdom!" Li Zhuowen said with absolute certainty!

No matter who comes, they'll give the same answer in this kind of situation.

The Qi Kingdom will absolutely never acknowledge this!

If they accept, Da Rui can immediately send troops.

"So, Lord Li, you admit that over the years, our Great Rui has guarded this border very well, blocking the northern Dian for the Qi Kingdom?" Qi Zhiyu asked with a smile.

Li Zhuowen respectfully cupped his hands and said, "Qi Kingdom has always been grateful for Da Rui's righteous deeds over the years."

When the words "righteous act" were mentioned, Li Zhuowen's heart suddenly ached.

He finally understood why Qi Zhiyu had insisted on having someone immediately count the numbers.

She's trying to swallow it and never spit it out!

The items have all been put into Da Rui's warehouse, why would he want to take them back?

If it were outside the city and not handed over to Da Rui, and he took it away, then Prince Xin could not send troops to seize it.

If it's robbery, then the nature of the crime is different.

Qi Zhiyu and Princess Chen'an, what a brilliant plan!

"See, you've already admitted how powerful my Great Rui is." Qi Zhiyu clapped her hands. "So, isn't Yanyun City more useful in our Great Rui's hands than in yours?"

"With Yanyun City, our soldiers of Da Rui can perform better, and battles will be much simpler than before."

"The Qi Kingdom and my Great Rui Kingdom are on friendly terms, and our interests align."

"Why do you insist on opposing something that would benefit both countries?"

Li Zhuowen was speechless when asked the question.

He was also a man who could debate with his ministers in the imperial court.

But now, he finds himself with nowhere to turn.

He quickly reviewed the entire process and was shocked to discover that Qi Zhiyu had been setting a trap for him from the very beginning.

They forced him step by step onto the final path.

Yan Yuncheng was given to Da Rui, but he also lost everything he brought with him.

It's a good thing he boasted to His Majesty before he came.

Going back... how is he going to explain this?

"Lord Li, do you have any other opinions?" Qi Zhiyu looked at Li Zhuowen with her big, watery eyes, looking incredibly cute.

But under her gaze, Li Zhuowen felt a chill run through his body.

He walked step by step into her trap, and the key point is that it was a completely open scheme.

She went along with him, using the greater good to force him to the final outcome she wanted.

Lost!

He lost completely.

From the very beginning, he stepped into her trap and was led by her rhythm.

"What the princess says is quite right," Li Zhuowen said, a faint taste of blood lingering in his mouth.

"Actually, Lord Li, this is the will of Heaven," Qi Zhiyu said earnestly.

"Think about it, if Yanyun City didn't belong to our Great Rui, our soldiers would have a much harder time blocking the advance of Northern Dian because of the terrain, which would affect their performance."

"Of course, I understand why your Qi Kingdom hasn't sent troops to help us for so many years. It's because you're worried that your Qi Kingdom soldiers will hold us back."

Li Zhuowen: "..."

Are people now so direct when they curse?

"Look, this time, the Northern Dian captured Yanyun City, but we took it back and drove them away. Isn't this Heaven's way of showing appreciation for the hard work of our Great Rui soldiers in defending the city for so many years, allowing us to rightfully take Yanyun City?"

"That's good. In the future, it will be much easier for our Great Rui soldiers to block Northern Dian. On the other hand, we will not be able to let Northern Dian take advantage of the situation and launch a sneak attack on Qi like this time."

"Lord Li, Heaven truly favors our two nations!"

Qi Zhiyu smiled innocently, while Li Zhuowen was genuinely angry.

Deep affection for both countries?

How could Qi Zhiyu have the nerve to say such a thing?

The key point is that those statements are so high-sounding that he can't openly refute them.

Therefore, Qi Zhiyu is not incapable of covering up the truth, nor is she only capable of overturning the table.

He really underestimated Qi Zhiyu.

What he thought was an overestimation turned out to be an underestimation.

If he had known Qi Zhiyu was like this, he should have...

Well, it's no use saying anything now.

"Your Highness is wise," Li Zhuowen said, cupping his hands in greeting. "Indeed, Heaven has blessed the Great Rui and the Qi Kingdom."

"Lord Li has come from afar, why don't you go and rest first?" Qi Zhiyu said with a smile.

"Princess, where is our Prince right now?" Li Zhuowen asked.

"Lord Li, there's no need to rush. You can go to your lodgings first, and Prince Qi will be there shortly after," Qi Zhiyu said with a kind smile.

"At the time, we thought that Qi Kingdom and Northern Dian were working together to trick our Great Rui, which is why we had to ask Prince Qi to rest for the time being."

"Since it's a misunderstanding, then naturally there's nothing to worry about."

"I didn't expect the Qi Kingdom to be so generous, sending gifts in addition to the original thank-you gifts."

"Since it is your kind intention, we, Da Rui, will accept it without hesitation."

Li Zhuowen gritted his teeth, holding his breath as if his heart was bleeding, but he still had to force a smile on his face: "It's only right."