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

"Ah!" The people around exclaimed in envy.

Suddenly someone asked, "Then why isn't there any news at all? Nobody knew that Prince Rui had done so many things."

Dali scoffed, "Some people like to brag about what they've done, while others just do things quietly. It's different."

As for who likes to gossip, everyone knows perfectly well.

"If I hadn't received a letter from home, I wouldn't have known any of this," Dali sighed. "I was worried about home, so I wrote to them to ask how they were doing, and that's when they replied to me."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have known that my family has such a good future now."

"That's a great way out," people around exclaimed.

They even give you a portion of the money in advance for planting medicinal herbs.

After the crops were planted, the imperial court directly bought them back.

This is a really good deal.

"Prince Rui is truly wonderful," the surrounding people exclaimed.

Dali wiped his hands with a cloth: "Of course."

"Now everyone outside is talking about that stuff... But Prince Rui has done so many things, and he doesn't say a word about them."

"They're giving us a real way to make a living!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

While Princess Wu was still putting on an act inside the teahouse, the winds outside had already shifted.

More and more people are learning what Prince Rui has done.

Originally, when King Wu and his men raised money for the people of Yiyang Prefecture, the people in the capital thought King Wu had done a really good job.

However, compared to Prince Rui now... they could only let out a few silent, cold laughs.

Is the difference really that big?

Meanwhile, the King of Wu was already in the palace.

It was almost the end of the morning court session when Emperor Kangwu summoned him.

King Wu was initially delighted, thinking his father was going to praise his recent achievements. However, what his father said shocked him and left him speechless.

After Emperor Kangwu finished speaking, seeing that the King of Wu did not react, he frowned slightly: "Fourth Prince?"

"Father!" King Wu came to his senses and cupped his hands, saying, "Father, I didn't quite understand what you were saying just now."

"You mean you want me to hand over the money I've raised to Prince Rui so he can handle the resettlement of the people of Yiyang Prefecture?"

Is that what Father Emperor meant?

Or did he misunderstand?

He preferred to believe that he had misunderstood.

Otherwise, he couldn't believe that his father would say such biased things in front of all the civil and military officials.

Is Father no longer even trying to hide it?

Is he really so biased towards Prince Rui?

Father, is this a move to give the position of Crown Prince to Prince Rui?

The King of Wu felt a surge of hatred mixed with resentment, which kept swelling and causing his heart to ache with a sour, astringent pain, as if he were soaking in a pot of vinegar full of garlic cloves.

"Hmm." Emperor Kangwu's single word was concise and sharp, like a blade that instantly pierced the heart of the King of Wu.

It hurt so much that he could barely stand.

Those around him could tell that King Wu was in a bad mood.

Marquis Guangping stepped forward and supported King Wu: "Your Highness, are you feeling unwell?"

The King of Wu waved his hand: "It's nothing. He's probably just too tired from raising money lately."

Marquis Guangping nodded: "Your Highness has gone to great lengths."

"It's what I should do for the people," King Wu said, thanking Marquis Guangping before steadying himself.

King Wu looked at Emperor Kangwu.

He said that on purpose to let his father know whether it was appropriate for his father to let Prince Rui handle the money he had worked so hard to raise.

"Fourth brother, you're not willing to hand over the silver to the eldest brother for disposal?" Emperor Kangwu naturally understood.

They went to great lengths to put on this show for him; the fourth brother really went to great lengths.

It seems that the Marquis of Guangping has now reached an agreement with the fourth prince.

You should know that in the past, the Marquis of Guangping would not have been so proactive.

King Wu hesitated for a moment, thinking that if he admitted it, he would seem a bit petty.

But to agree... that's absolutely impossible!

Why should he give the money he raised to Prince Rui?

He was the one who went to great lengths to get the money, but in the end, the credit went to Prince Rui.

On what grounds?

Prince Rui chuckled softly, "Father, the fourth prince probably wants to do something for the people himself. I think we should just let it go."

Emperor Kangwu gave Prince Rui a deep look. This fellow…

King Wu immediately seized the opportunity: "Father, my elder brother is busy with official duties all day long, and I'm sure he has many things to deal with."

"I have nothing to do at home, but now I can do my part for the people. It's a good opportunity for me to do it, and it will also make things easier for my elder brother."

Emperor Kangwu nodded: "In that case, pretend I never said anything."

Just then, a eunuch came in from outside and reported, "Your Majesty, a message has arrived from the Prince of Wu's residence, requesting that the Prince of Wu return to his residence as soon as possible."

"It seems that Princess Wu is not in good condition and has been...furious."

The King of Wu immediately became anxious: "What's going on?"

The eunuch looked at the King of Wu with a troubled expression, unsure of how to answer.

The King of Wu urged, "Speak up!"

Emperor Kangwu sighed inwardly; the fourth prince's acting was too fake.

Acting isn't scary if it's fake; the key is that the play can be completed and the goal can be achieved in the end.

That brat, the eldest brother, isn't he always shamelessly putting on an act?

The key is that the boss's acting can achieve the boss's goal.

The fourth brother's acting... he felt exhausted just watching him.

Also, the fourth brother is going to have bad luck again today.

Emperor Kangwu glanced at Prince Rui.

No wonder the eldest brother asked him to summon the fourth brother to the palace today; it turns out he was waiting for him here.

That bastard even used him.

Prince Rui naturally received his father's reproachful gaze. Prince Rui gave Emperor Kangwu an innocent smile, saying that he hadn't done anything.

Emperor Kangwu silently turned his head away, not wanting to look at that scoundrel; his eyes hurt.

"Speak," Emperor Kangwu commanded.

Since the fourth brother wants to act, let's see what stupid thing he does this time.

The eunuch immediately reported, "Princess Wu fainted from exhaustion on the street. While resting in a private room... because of a few words exchanged between Princess Chen'an and the daughter of the Fu family, some bad rumors spread, and she fell ill from anger."

The King of Wu immediately became anxious: "What bad rumors?"

The eunuch said, "Princess Chen'an said that Princess Wu's fainting was a lie. The Wu Prince's Mansion is using the Rui Prince's Mansion to gain fame."

Upon hearing this, the King of Wu staggered back two steps in anger, then glared fiercely at the Prince of Rui: "Brother, what does Chen'an mean by this?"

"How is it fake for us to raise money during this time? How is it that we're gaining fame by stepping on your shoulders?"

"Is it wrong for us to do things for the people?"

Prince Rui wasn't annoyed; he simply asked slowly, "You yourself said it's just a rumor. Shouldn't you go back and investigate before speaking?"

"You haven't even figured out anything, and you're already questioning me, Fourth Brother... You can't do that."

"What do you need to investigate?" King Wu's eyes were red with anger. "After Chen An stated at the small banquet that he would not donate money, there were some rumors in the capital."

"Isn't it normal for Chen'an to say some extreme things to protect the reputation of the Prince Rui's Mansion?"

Prince Rui shook his head: "This is not normal."

"My daughter never says anything extreme; she always speaks the truth and is always realistic."

"So our fundraising was a sham, and our real purpose was to gain fame by stepping on you?" King Wu questioned.

Prince Rui nodded affirmatively: "Yes."

King Wu was so angry he almost vomited blood: "Fine, I'll let you misunderstand me, but it's true that I raised the money, and I really did something for the people of Yiyang Prefecture."

"And what about you? What have you done? All you do is belittle me and frame me?"