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

Emperor Kangwu sighed: "Looking at it another way, the fourth prince is also of some use to the Great Rui."

Prince Rui smiled: "Actually, I quite like my younger brother, the fourth prince."

Emperor Kangwu: "..."

"What a shameless bastard!"

Does the eldest brother like his younger brother, the fourth brother?

He figured it was all because the eldest brother liked the fourth brother as bait, waiting to fish him out!

Prince Rui said, feeling wronged, "Father, how could you say that about me?"

"Isn't brotherly love and respect for one another a good thing?"

"Get out, get out... I'm annoyed just looking at you." Emperor Kangwu was furious.

Are the eldest and fourth brothers related to brotherly love and respect?

Aside from the fact that they are brothers, they are sworn enemies.

The eldest brother still has the nerve to talk about brotherly love and respect... What a shameless bastard!

Prince Rui sighed helplessly, "It's not like I wanted to come... Hey, Father, I'm leaving now!"

Prince Rui quickly left the imperial study, and Emperor Kangwu then put down the feather duster in his hand.

That bastard, all he does is annoy him every day.

The only good thing is that she gave him a lovely granddaughter.

When Emperor Kangwu thought of Qi Zhiyu, his face lit up with a smile.

Look how well-behaved his granddaughter is. After a trip to the border, Da Rui immediately gained a city and other things.

The national treasury is overflowing.

Emperor Kangwu was in a very good mood, but the King of Wu was somewhat agitated.

"Qi Zhiyu is back, she's alright!" King Wu tapped his fingers incessantly on the table.

The knocking sounds were rapid and scattered, contrasting sharply with the leisurely tapping of the wooden fish by the Queen of Wu.

"Stop knocking!" King Wu scolded.

Can't you see how incredibly annoyed he is?

She was quite composed.

"Why is Your Highness so worried?" Princess Wu stopped tapping her prayer beads, put them down, and said, "The Prince of Xin is at the border, and besides, Qi Zhiyu is highly skilled in martial arts."

"We tricked her into going there precisely so she would discover the value of my family, wouldn't we?"

"My family members are all well-read and capable, the pillars of the court."

"If Qi Zhiyu conceals the harm she has caused them, Your Highness can have someone impeach her and Prince Rui."

"If she really introduces my family to His Majesty...then everyone in the court will be your people, Your Highness."

King Wu frowned: "I still hope Qi Zhiyu doesn't come back and dies out there!"

"She's too wicked."

Now, he feels extremely uncomfortable just thinking about Qi Zhiyu, let alone seeing her.

"Evil?" Princess Wu sneered. "No matter how evil it is, it's useless."

"Doesn't she just enjoy pushing people to the brink and playing dirty tricks?"

"Your Highness, this time we're also employing an open strategy."

"How she treats my family is beneficial to us."

The King of Wu felt a little better: "You really are very composed."

"Your family has such a rich and influential background, yet you've never revealed a single detail about it."

"Our elders have always taught us that reading is for self-cultivation, not for showing off or competing with others," said Princess Wu.

"The clansmen only help those who come to them for help when they have no other choice."

"At other times, he lives a secluded life, ignoring worldly affairs."

King Wu nodded slightly: "I greatly admire the integrity of the Xu family."

The Queen of Wu nodded slightly, which was considered as accepting the King of Wu's praise.

The King of Wu was now at ease and made up his mind.

After exchanging a few casual words with Princess Wu, he left.

As soon as he left, Princess Wu's eyes turned cold.

She used to think that the King of Wu truly loved her, which was why he insisted on marrying her as his principal wife despite her status.

Now it seems that perhaps he had already sensed something and vaguely knew her identity.

That's why he married her—to pave the way for his own future.

In the past, she would have been sad.

But ever since her daughter was sent to be a nun, she has seen through him completely.

She no longer had any expectations of him; all she wanted was for her son to be well.

The King of Wu has ascended the throne; only then can that position belong to his son.

Rather than saying that her family members entered the court to serve the King of Wu for his own benefit, it would be more accurate to say that they were leaving behind a foundation for her son.

Princess Wu was quite looking forward to it; her family would ultimately benefit from Qi Zhiyu's return!

Princess Wu's plan was quite good, but unfortunately, she didn't know that her family's visit to the capital would bring her an unexpected surprise.

Qi Zhiyu rested for two days before going to the palace to see Emperor Kangwu.

She recounted the story, which delighted Emperor Kangwu: "Chen'an, my good granddaughter!"

Prince Rui rolled his eyes at his smug father.

This is his daughter.

Why is his dad so agitated?

If anyone should be excited or showing off, it should be him, the father.

"What about the Xu family?" Prince Rui asked.

"They'll probably take a few days longer than me on their way to Beijing," Qi Zhiyu said. "They have more people and more stuff."

She rode back on horseback herself, so she was naturally faster.

"Second Imperial Uncle should be back soon," Qi Zhiyu said. "The envoy from Northern Yunnan will also be coming."

Emperor Kangwu was already rapidly calculating in his mind how much more the national treasury would need this time.

"The second prince is back. We should also send people over from Yanyun City." Emperor Kangwu glanced at Prince Rui.

There always needs to be someone in charge.

Before the second son returned, arrangements must have been made, but they were still temporary.

As for the specific personnel to be sent, that would definitely require his decree.

"Hmm." Prince Rui responded and immediately took out a memorial and handed it to Emperor Kangwu.

When Emperor Kangwu opened it, he found detailed information about personnel allocation, defense deployment, and so on.

Each candidate's position and why they are suitable for that position are all clearly stated.

Emperor Kangwu laughed and scolded, "You fool, you wouldn't have taken it out voluntarily if I hadn't asked?"

"Do you really want me to ask?"

Prince Rui looked completely innocent: "What if I took it out voluntarily and people misunderstand and think I overstepped my bounds?"

"Who would doubt it?" Emperor Kangwu's face darkened.

"There has to be a procedure," Prince Rui said innocently. "Father, I'm doing this for your own good, to prevent those civil and military officials from causing trouble for no reason."

"Actually, even if you hadn't said so today, Father, I would have given it to you anyway," Prince Rui said.

Emperor Kangwu was amused and said, "If you give it to me without asking, then the procedure is wrong!"

"If it's wrong, it's wrong. Father, you just need to admit that you asked me to arrange it, right?" Prince Rui said matter-of-factly. "Anyway, there are no outsiders here."

"That's just how others will listen to you, Dad."

Emperor Kangwu: "..."

If the eldest son hadn't been held back all these years, wouldn't he have become the retired emperor and been enjoying a life of leisure long ago?

That shamelessness is perfect for this position.

"Alright, we'll proceed as you say." Emperor Kangwu put the memorial aside and looked at Qi Zhiyu with a smile. "Chen'an, you've done a great service. What do you want? Just tell your grandfather."