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

"Someone dares to bully my granddaughter?" Emperor Kangwu sneered. "Summon the Prefect of the Capital to the palace!"

Everyone: "..."

What did the King of Wu do this time?

There were still some neutral ministers in Prince Rui's faction who were curious.

Those who followed the King of Wu were on the verge of madness.

Can't the King of Wu just give up for a while?

Seriously, if we can't win, can we just give up?

Why do we have to rush to our deaths?

The key point is, you can't die, but you're suffering like this?

The expressions on everyone's faces varied, but a few remained calm.

Grand Secretary Zhang quickly analyzed the situation in his mind, then sighed inwardly.

Sure enough, few people can give up the wealth and glory they have gained.

"Go to Prince Rui's residence and invite Princess Chen'an here," Emperor Kangwu ordered.

They spoke in such a soft, gentle voice, as if they were afraid of frightening Chen An.

Everyone was at a loss for words.

A princess who has killed people, been on the battlefield, and captured cities... is easily frightened?

Ha ha.

Whatever Your Majesty thinks is fine.

What could they, as subjects, say?

Soon the Prefect of the Capital arrived at the palace and recounted the events.

He had barely finished speaking when Qi Zhiyu arrived.

"Chen'an, let your grandfather see if you've been frightened?" Emperor Kangwu asked immediately upon seeing Qi Zhiyu.

Qi Zhiyu smiled and walked over naturally: "Grandfather, don't worry."

"As soon as I noticed something was wrong, I immediately sent someone to find the Prefect of the Capital."

"I will protect myself."

"Good boy, good boy!" Emperor Kangwu smiled with relief.

Qi Zhiyu smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have worried my grandfather. It's all my fault."

"Nonsense!" Emperor Kangwu's face hardened. "They've been bullied right to our doorstep, how can it be your fault?"

"Don't worry, Grandfather is here, Grandfather will take care of it for you."

"Thank you, Grandfather." Qi Zhiyu said sweetly and then sat down to the side.

She sat there without any qualms, because she's young and can't afford to get tired.

Emperor Kangwu looked at the Prefect of the Capital: "What have you found out?"

Even the Prefect of the Capital wanted to curse.

He had just taken those people back and organized the clues before sending his men to investigate.

He was then summoned to the palace.

What can be found out in such a short time?

Does he think he's a god?

Can they predict the future?

Of course, the Prefect of the Capital wouldn't be foolish enough to reveal what he was thinking.

Isn't he tired of living?

"Your Majesty, I am sending people to investigate," the Prefect of the Capital said, bowing.

"Grandfather, I've also sent people to investigate," Qi Zhiyu said.

"What tavern? And where those outsiders are staying?"

Emperor Kangwu smiled approvingly: "Chen'an is indeed wise."

The Prefect of the Capital: "..."

He also sent people to investigate these places, okay?

Forget it, he's a grown man now, he won't compete with the princess.

The princess is young, so she really should be praised and affirmed more... The Prefect of the Capital couldn't think of anything else.

Because he found that he was not comforted.

"Before I entered the palace, I told them that if there was any news, they should come and report directly," Qi Zhiyu said with a smile.

Everyone: "..."

For Princess Chen'an, entering and leaving the palace was just like her own backyard.

Emperor Kangwu laughed loudly and said, "Yes, well done."

Everyone: "..."

They weren't thinking about anything just now.

"Grandfather, why don't we ask Zhou Lizhen first?" Qi Zhiyu suggested.

"He resigned and was about to go back home, and what a coincidence that someone came to speak up for him?"

"If we had come a few days earlier or a few days later, this wouldn't have happened."

"I feel this is targeted at our Prince Rui's Mansion! They're trying to force us to our deaths!"

Grand Secretary Zhang sneered inwardly.

Princess, you are overthinking it.

Even if everyone in the world dies, Prince Rui's mansion will not have any problems.

Princess, you are being far too modest.

Emperor Kangwu glanced to the side, and immediately someone went to summon Zhou Lizhen to the palace for an audience with the emperor.

This matter started because of him, how can he remain unscathed?

Zhou Lizhen entered the main hall and bowed respectfully.

Emperor Kangwu did not make things difficult for him, and asked him to get up and explain the situation.

Zhou Lizhen's legs went weak. He asked, "What's going on?"

He had no idea what was going on.

He knew that if he obediently resigned from his post, there would be someone who might speak up for him.

He should just be an innocent victim of persecution.

But... things turned out completely differently from what that person had told him.

Did that person's master not consider that Qi Zhiyu might retaliate when he arranged so many things?

He felt like he was being wronged to death!

"Your Majesty, this humble subject has no idea what happened," Zhou Lizhen reported truthfully.

"While I was packing my things at home, I heard that someone was speaking out for me in front of the Prince Rui's mansion, so I rushed over to check."

He really didn't do anything!

"That's quite a strange thing," Emperor Kangwu laughed. "Why would someone go to Prince Rui's residence to complain about something that's not going well?"

"If ordinary people truly have grievances, shouldn't they go to the government office?"

"Instead, they went to the perpetrator's residence to shout and yell... do they want to die even faster?"

Qi Zhiyu slowly said, "They're trying to force us to agree to their unreasonable demands, or else they'll ruin our reputations."

"Hey, that's really strange," Qi Zhiyu said, puzzled.

"If we were truly heinous criminals who abused our power, would it be possible for them to incite the people to force us into submission?"

"If we really succumb to pressure and give in to their wishes, would we still be considered followers of the principal who wields evil power, so easily compromising?"

Qi Zhiyu shook her head with a sigh: "It's so contradictory."

Everyone: "..."

So you're the only one with a mouth, huh?

Back then, the people of Prince Rui's mansion were talked about so badly, yet they all stayed at home and hid away.

Now that Qi Zhiyu has returned, the people in Prince Rui's mansion seem to have had some kind of seal broken, one by one... well, let's not go into details.

Emperor Kangwu smiled with satisfaction: "Chen'an is indeed insightful, seeing through the conspiracy of the people behind the scenes at a glance."

"You handled it well, sending someone to find the Prefect of the Capital, and you didn't fall into their trap."

Grand Secretary Zhang sighed.

When Your Majesty said that, didn't you realize something was off?

He really wanted to ask, "When did the princess ever fall into someone else's trap?"

The princess just smiled and watched as others helplessly jumped into the pit, okay?

King Wu deeply understood the feeling of being fortunate enough to "go to one's death."

The Prefect of the Capital secretly breathed a sigh of relief; His Majesty had already determined that there was someone behind the scenes.

He no longer has to face pressure to hear cases.

This will definitely involve the King of Wu.

He... he's just a prefect of the capital!

He didn't want to use his skills to interrogate a prince!

Is that his job?

"Your Majesty, someone from Prince Rui's residence requests an audience," a young eunuch announced as he entered.

Qi Zhiyu smiled slightly: "It seems we have a clue."