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

"They say that fathers and sons go to war together, and brothers fight tigers together." King Rui looked at King Wu, his eyes full of sincerity, but also with a hint of aggrieved sadness.

"Fourth Prince, I know your abilities. I hope you will come back to help me, share Father's burdens, and do your best for the Great Rui, but..."

Prince Rui's lips trembled slightly, his eyes filled with pain.

His expression was so convincing that he didn't need to say anything; anyone who saw him couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

King Rui's sincerity was misunderstood by King Wu.

King Rui always thought of King Wu and treated him as a brother, but what about King Wu?

"Forget it, I was just being presumptuous." Prince Rui forced a smile, but anyone could see how bitter it was.

"Fourth brother, actually... hey, fourth brother, fourth brother!"

Prince Rui exclaimed and rushed over, grabbing the fallen Prince Wu and helping him up: "Fourth Prince, what happened to you?"

Everyone: "..."

What happened to the King of Wu? Does the Prince of Rui really not know?

Emperor Kangwu snorted inwardly before speaking: "Summon the imperial physician."

Fortunately, the King of Wu was not seriously injured. Emperor Kangwu ordered that the King of Wu be settled in a side hall to rest before returning.

Emperor Kangwu took Prince Rui to the Imperial Study, while the civil and military officials naturally left the palace to go home.

However, the adults were all a little unsteady on their feet and felt dizzy.

Prince Rui... they really didn't expect this, they really didn't expect this.

Grand Secretary Zhang looked back with some regret. His Majesty hadn't summoned him to the Imperial Study... What a pity.

Well, he could roughly figure it out.

But... I always feel that hearing it with my own ears would be more exciting than guessing it myself.

Inside the Imperial Study, Emperor Kangwu and Prince Rui were staring at each other intently.

Prince Rui looked down at his clothes, then touched his face, and asked hesitantly, "Father, what's wrong with me?"

"It's nothing, I just think your neck is fine," Emperor Kangwu said with a forced smile.

"Hmm?" Prince Rui touched his neck, not feeling that there was anything that would make his father envious.

What's wrong with my neck?

"Your neck must be quite tough to support such a thick-skinned head," Emperor Kangwu sneered.

Prince Rui paused, lowered his hand, and pouted helplessly, "Father, look at what you're saying!"

"How did this come down to my pride?"

Did Emperor Kangwu think he could get away with this?

"These days, you've been indulging your fourth son in all sorts of things outside, haven't you?" Emperor Kangwu's question wasn't a question, but a statement of certainty.

"If you had been truly willing to intervene, the rumors and gossip outside wouldn't have led to this outcome."

Prince Rui scratched his cheek with his index finger, and suddenly his face felt a little itchy.

"Furthermore, you specifically asked me to summon the fourth prince to the palace and have him hand over the silver to you for handling. Didn't you have other intentions?" Emperor Kangwu sneered.

Prince Rui exclaimed in surprise, "Father, how could you misunderstand me like this?"

"I truly wanted to give him a chance to return to the court. It's just a pity..." Prince Rui smiled, but there was a chilling coldness in that smile, "The fourth prince didn't seize the opportunity."

"Then there's nothing I can do."

Emperor Kangwu took a deep breath and beckoned to Prince Rui: "Eldest son, come here."

Prince Rui stared warily at Emperor Kangwu: "Father, if you have something to say, just say it. I'm here, and everyone can hear me."

Emperor Kangwu smiled and said, "Come here, I have something to tell you."

Prince Rui immediately shook his head like a rattle drum: "Father, I know your face all too well."

"That's how I call my second child, you can't fool me!"

"So you know I'm going to beat you up?!" Emperor Kangwu roared!

Prince Rui shrank back, muttering, "See? What did I tell you?"

"Just keep making the fourth prince angry," Emperor Kangwu glared at him fiercely. "You'll make him die of anger."

Prince Rui sneered, "He won't die so easily."

"He has quite a few capable people around him, and he will live a good life as long as they are all dead."

Emperor Kangwu looked at the guy in front of him with a headache. How was this bastard born?

The things he taught this thing weren't anything abnormal, so how did this guy grow up like this?

Anyway, there's absolutely nothing wrong with what he taught; it must be that this bastard went astray on his own!

That's it!

Emperor Kangwu approved of this answer and believed it to be the only correct one!

Emperor Kangwu's eyes flickered, and Prince Rui naturally understood what his father was thinking.

He pursed his lips, and his father would comfort himself.

Well, he's a dutiful son, so let's give his father some face.

"Alright, get out of here," Emperor Kangwu cursed. "Just looking at you makes me angry."

Prince Rui shrugged: "I'm going home to see my daughter."

"Outside, the fourth son's wife and that Fu Xinyu bullied her. Who knows how angry the child is?"

Emperor Kangwu stopped him: "Take something back with you for the child, and you too..."

"Alright!" Prince Rui readily agreed, effectively cutting off Emperor Kangwu's unfinished words, "Don't be shy."

What was wrong with his brain just now?

Why would I think this bastard would be embarrassed?

"Get out!" Emperor Kangwu pointed to the door and cursed.

"Yes!" Prince Rui agreed readily and left the Imperial Study like a gust of wind.

Emperor Kangwu pressed his aching forehead; it seemed he had to consider appointing a crown prince.

When the time comes, we'll give way to this brat, and he can live a few more years.

Otherwise, he was really worried that he would be driven to death by this brat one day.

He just couldn't understand it. They were both his sons, so why were their minds so different?

Emperor Kangwu sighed heavily, and a eunuch knocked on the door.

After Emperor Kangwu let the eunuch in, he learned that Consort Wei had heard that the Prince of Wu had fainted in the main hall and wanted to visit him.

Emperor Kangwu waved his hand, granting permission.

After all, they are mother and son, so it's perfectly reasonable for a mother to worry about her son.

Emperor Kangwu only hoped that his fourth son would not do anything foolish again.

The eldest brother left a loophole for the fourth brother, just waiting for him to take the bait.

What will the boss fish out this time?

Prince Rui rummaged through his father's private treasury and, with great restraint, took only two small trinkets.

Although his father wouldn't say anything if he took a few more items, he knew the importance of taking things slowly and steadily.

He's a filial son; he can't let his father feel sorry for him, can he?

So, Prince Rui happily took the gifts back to Qi Zhiyu. After listening, Qi Zhiyu blinked and asked, "Father, are you slowly boiling a frog in water or cutting meat with a soft knife?"

"What nonsense are you spouting, child?" Prince Rui retorted, "Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

"You didn't have your eye on your grandfather's private treasury?" Qi Zhiyu asked with great suspicion.

"How could that be your imperial grandfather's private treasury? Your imperial grandfather was merely keeping it safe for us." Prince Rui said this as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Qi Zhiyu: "..."

Very well, he is her biological father.