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

Qi Jinglin said in a deep voice, "It certainly can't be someone from Father's side."

"Ideally, it should be someone from Prince Rui's side, someone who is close to Prince Rui on a regular basis."

"Framed?" King Wu pondered for a moment. "It's not easy to do it based on just an account book."

"Qi Zhiyu is not so easily fooled."

He doesn't even need to think about it now; just take out the account book, and Qi Zhiyu can find countless reasons to refute it.

The account books alone are too weak evidence.

Qi Jinglin said, "If there is no evidence, we can create evidence."

"Those who follow Prince Rui always have family and clansmen."

"Even if he didn't do it, what if his family or clan did it?"

"However, to create this evidence... we need to be quick."

"If this drags on for too long, Prince Rui might take action... and then the situation will become even more unfavorable for us."

The King of Wu nodded slightly: "Not bad."

"Smarter than your older brother."

"Since you have such thoughts, why haven't you ever shown them at all in normal times?"

Qi Jinglin smiled slightly and said, "My elder brother has always been there to share the burden for Father. I only need to do my duty."

"Now that Father needs it, I will naturally do my utmost to help."

The King of Wu smiled with satisfaction. This son was calm and unhurried, which was good.

The King of Wu naturally praised Qi Jinglin a few times before letting him leave.

Qi Jinglin respectfully left the study and returned to his courtyard, where he gave a few instructions to his servant.

The servant immediately found an excuse to pass on the message.

Qi Jinglin was in his room, picking up a chess piece and looking at the unfinished game of chess on the table.

After thinking for a long time, he finally placed the chess piece.

He wanted to see who his good father would find to take the blame and how he would fabricate evidence.

In this way, we can follow the clues and find out the power and connections his father has.

Let his father get that position first, and then he can inherit it later. That would be more convenient, wouldn't it?

After all, he has an elder brother who is born of the principal wife. If Qi Jinghong doesn't have any major problems, he certainly won't be bypassed.

Not to mention, although his father seems to value him now, he has long been estranged from his maternal grandparents' family.

It's hard to guarantee that his father won't discard him after the deed is done.

He needs to make plans as soon as possible, otherwise, he will be in a very passive position when that day comes.

While the King of Wu harbored his own thoughts, the situation was similar for the King of Rui.

"You just got back, why aren't you going back to your Prince Xin's residence? What are you doing at my house?" Prince Rui glared at Prince Xin with annoyance.

"Brother, what are you saying?" Prince Xin said helplessly. "I brought Prince Ning back. This Prince Ning was captured by my niece."

"I should tell my niece about what happened next."

Prince Rui glared at him: "Am I mute or what?"

"I won't tell my daughter?"

"Brother, you have taught me since I was a child that I should finish what I start. When I left the border, my niece told me about the matter between Prince Ning and Northern Yunnan." Prince Xin said sincerely.

"Now that I'm back, I have to give my eldest niece an explanation in person."

"Otherwise, I would feel guilty."

Prince Xin did not believe a single word that Prince Rui said.

He knew his younger brother best.

Their motives are definitely not that simple.

That kid's a sly one.

"Second brother is here," Princess Rui greeted as she entered.

Prince Xin immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "I'm sorry to have bothered you, sister-in-law."

Princess Rui smiled and told him not to be so polite and to sit down.

Prince Xin waited until Princess Rui was seated before taking his own seat.

Prince Rui rolled his eyes at him, but he was putting on quite a show.

"Father, what's wrong?" Qi Jingxi came in and his eyes lit up when he saw Prince Xin. "Second Uncle!"

"Second Uncle, you're finally back!" Qi Jingxi ran over excitedly.

"Quick, let me see...you've grown taller, kid!" Prince Xin was naturally happy to see his nephew.

"Let me see, you're already as tall as your older brother. Are you going to surpass him in a couple of years?"

Prince Xin's gaze swept over Qi Jingchen and Qi Jingxi.

Qi Jingchen bowed to Prince Xin and said, "Second Uncle."

"Maybe so," Qi Jingxi said smugly. "I love to move around, while my older brother sits all day, so naturally he won't grow tall."

Qi Jingchen clenched his fists, resisting the urge to punch someone.

His second uncle was there; he gave his second son some face.

Qi Jingchen held back, but Prince Rui didn't care.

He slapped Qi Jingxi on the back of the head: "Can't you talk? What do you mean your older brother isn't tall?"

"Your older brother is already quite tall."

Qi Jingxi hugged the back of her head, feeling wronged: "I just said I would be a little taller."

This familiar scene made Prince Xin's lips curl into a smile.

In the years since I left Beijing, I haven't experienced the joy of being with my family again while I was on the border.

It's good to be back.

He was able to come back so quickly, thanks to his eldest niece.

"Where is my niece?" Prince Xin looked curiously towards the door.

"It should be soon... Look, here she is." Qi Jingxi smiled and waved as she saw Qi Zhiyu enter, "Sis!"

Qi Zhiyu walked over with a smile in her eyes: "Father, Mother, eldest brother, second brother... second uncle is here too."

"Yes, let's discuss the next steps with my elder brother." When Prince Xin saw Qi Zhiyu, his mood immediately changed.

I haven't seen my niece in so long, I really miss her!

Qi Zhiyu sat down casually and asked curiously, "Is there anything we need to discuss later?"

"Hasn't the compensation issue in northern Yunnan been settled?"

"The emperor of Northern Yunnan will surely agree to our conditions for the sake of his youngest son."

"Sis, we really need a lot of things," Qi Jingxi exclaimed.

God knows he was genuinely terrified when he saw those conditions.

His sister is really daring.

"It's alright, Bei Dian can produce it," Qi Zhiyu said with a light laugh. "It's just right to step on their bottom line. If we grit our teeth, the Emperor of Bei Dian will produce it."

Prince Rui smiled and asked, "Yu'er, do you intend to push Prince Ning to the throne?"

Qi Jingxi looked at Qi Zhiyu in shock: "Sister... Ouch!"

Qi Jingxi covered her head and looked accusingly at her older brother beside her: "Why did you hit me?"

"You can shut up, there's no need to be so emotional." Qi Jingchen slowly withdrew his hand.

Qi Jingxi was so aggrieved, couldn't he just be surprised for a moment?

"My dear niece, you really are trying to incite internal strife in northern Yunnan," Prince Xin sighed.

It was only after his eldest niece left the border and he had some free time that he realized there was a deeper meaning behind her demanding so many conditions for ransom from Northern Yunnan.

Qi Zhiyu chuckled and said, "Prince Ning is the apple of the eye of the Emperor of Northern Yunnan, but Northern Yunnan does have a Crown Prince."

"The Emperor and the Crown Prince disagree, and on top of that, a legitimate prince can't stand anyone disrespecting his father... How can Northern Yunnan not be in chaos?"