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

"Do I need to explain to you whether the Prince Rui's mansion is wealthy or not?" Qi Zhiyu asked, raising an eyebrow.

Left Vice Minister Wan Yongliang bowed respectfully and said righteously, "The wealth in the Prince's residence naturally does not need to be explained to me."

"There are such rumors circulating outside. Does the princess not think it's necessary to clarify things?"

Qi Zhiyu laughed so hard her shoulders trembled slightly. Then, she turned to Emperor Kangwu and asked, "Grandfather, how exactly was someone like this promoted?"

Wan Yongliang's expression changed. Was this a questioning of his abilities?

"Princess, I passed the imperial examination back then..."

"I don't care if you passed the exam or what. I'll let the facts speak for themselves," Qi Zhiyu interrupted Wan Yongliang decisively.

"Zuo Tongzheng must ensure that information flows smoothly from top to bottom."

"With a brain like yours, are you even capable of doing this job well?"

Wan Yongliang's face turned red with anger. What's wrong with his brain?

Princess Chen'an is really going too far; she always likes to belittle people!

"Just because others have doubts, does that mean we have to prove them? If that were the case, the Emperor and all the government offices wouldn't have to do anything all day but explain and prove themselves." Qi Zhiyu sneered.

"They have doubts, so show them the evidence! Without evidence, just by opening their mouths, does it become the truth?"

As Qi Zhiyu spoke, she looked at Wan Yongliang: "Lord Wan, you see, even if you're not your father's biological son, when have I ever made a fuss about this?"

Wan Yongliang was furious: "Princess, stop talking nonsense."

"There is no problem with my background."

"Oh? Really? Then prove you're okay." Qi Zhiyu leaned back in her chair, looking at Wan Yongliang with a mocking expression.

"You convince us, and we'll believe you."

The hall fell silent as everyone looked at Qi Zhiyu with complex expressions.

Those who followed the King of Wu had the most complex feelings, and of course, regret and fear accounted for the largest proportion of their complex emotions.

After a long moment of stunned silence, Wan Yongliang, his face flushed, bowed to Qi Zhiyu and said, "It was my recklessness."

Qi Zhiyu shook her head helplessly and looked at Emperor Kangwu.

Emperor Kangwu: "..."

What's with that look of pity in her eyes, girl?

Fortunately, Qi Zhiyu only glanced at it casually. Then, she turned her head and waved to Wan Yongliang, saying, "I can understand why you're affected by the rumors outside."

"After all, not everyone is like my father, with a resilient mind who stays true to himself and is not influenced by external factors."

Wan Yongliang, bent over, remained silent.

Civil and military officials: "..."

Emperor Kangwu looked at Prince Rui, who was puffing out his chest... and felt a headache coming on.

Grand Secretary Zhang: "..."

Stay true to yourself?

Are you determined to be shameless?

"Actually, the money that our Prince Rui's Mansion took out didn't even belong to my father or them." Qi Zhiyu's words shocked everyone.

If so much silver didn't come from Prince Rui's mansion, then who did?

The national treasury?

The Minister of Revenue noticed the gazes of the crowd and broke out in a cold sweat.

It wasn't even from the national treasury, okay?

Why are you all watching him?

The Ministers of Revenue glared back at them one by one.

The crowd was bewildered by the glare.

If it didn't come from the national treasury, could it be His Majesty's private treasury?

If that's the case, then His Majesty's actions are not just favoritism, but blatant bias.

Your Majesty is fully aware that the King of Wu is making every effort to raise money, but Your Majesty has always ignored it.

Whenever Prince Rui needed money, His Majesty's private treasury was immediately opened and he could take whatever he wanted.

Wan Yongliang immediately pressed, "Which kind-hearted person provided the money?"

His Majesty's favoritism towards Prince Rui, in an effort to enhance Prince Rui's reputation, is... well, it doesn't sound good.

"Me?" Qi Zhiyu said with a smile, spreading her hands.

Wan Yongliang's expression changed, and he looked at Qi Zhiyu in disbelief.

The civil and military officials were also dumbfounded.

county lord?

Does the princess have so much silver?

That can't be right.

Grand Secretary Zhang looked at Emperor Kangwu, who was smiling.

Grand Secretary Zhang immediately understood.

His Majesty knows that the silver belongs to the princess, and he also knows where the princess's silver came from.

In other words, the source of that silver is absolutely legitimate.

Grand Secretary Zhang's curiosity was immediately piqued.

Where did the princess get so much money?

"Princess, are you joking with me?" Wan Yongliang frowned.

Qi Zhiyu asked, puzzled, "What...is there to joke about in this matter?"

"You're joking about matters concerning the common people? Lord Wan, is this how you usually handle government affairs?"

Qi Zhiyu's question caused Wan Yongliang's expression to change drastically: "Princess, I simply don't understand, where did you get so much silver?"

"Sigh..." Qi Zhiyu sighed.

"This is my private matter, and I don't need to tell you anything about it."

"But if we don't say anything, you'll be affected by the rumors going around."

At this point, Qi Zhiyu turned to Emperor Kangwu and suggested, "Grandfather, why don't we hold a few more special imperial examinations?"

"Select more people with strong willpower, otherwise... if the court is full of opportunists who just follow whatever is said outside and have no opinions of their own, how can they serve the court and the people?"

Civil and military officials: "..."

No, wasn't it Wan Yongliang who offended the princess?

What does it have to do with them?

Why do they need so many competitors?

If Wan Yongliang can speak, then speak; if he can't, then shut up!

He doesn't want to be an official, but they do!

Wan Yongliang felt the unfriendly gazes of those around him, and he felt extremely bitter.

What did he do?

He then made a reasonable question, pointing out that the person who proposed holding a special imperial examination to cultivate new talents was the princess!

How can this be attributed to him?

Emperor Kangwu nodded without hesitation: "What Chen'an said is very true."

Everyone's hearts skipped a beat.

Although His Majesty did not immediately agree, it seems that he is already considering it.

There are only so many positions in the central government; when someone rises, someone else must naturally step down.

They don't want to be the ones who get replaced.

The neutral ministers and those in the Rui King's camp were alright, but those in the Wu King's faction... were completely uncertain about the situation.

Have Prince Rui and his men already extended their reach here?

They started thinking about having someone else replace them.

Whether the person about to take the position is a newly promoted individual or someone cultivated by Prince Rui in his early years is hard to say.

The Rui family... are incredibly cunning!

"Your Majesty is wise!" Qi Zhiyu bowed deeply. "That's why you say Your Majesty is a wise ruler!"

Emperor Kangwu smiled modestly.

He was a wise ruler to begin with, Chen An was right.

He wasn't arrogant, much less overjoyed!

Grand Secretary Zhang: "..."

His Majesty must be very happy.

Otherwise, why would His Majesty's eyes be shining so brightly?

After praising her grandfather, Qi Zhiyu turned to Wan Yongliang with a smile and said, "That money, of course, was earned by me."

Wan Yongliang was stunned when he heard this, and then a nameless anger surged to his head.

Is Princess Chen'an treating him like a fool?