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

Soon, a person was brought in.

After Ma Qinghe entered, he knelt down and bowed respectfully.

After Emperor Kangwu told him to get up, he looked at Qi Zhiyu.

The meaning was clear: she could begin.

"Ma Qinghe, Commander of the Military Command, a sixth-rank official," Qi Zhiyu stated directly, revealing the visitor's identity.

Believe it or not, some ministers didn't actually recognize Ma Qinghe.

The main problem is that even a sixth-rank official doesn't have the qualification to attend court.

"My lord, why don't you tell us?" Qi Zhiyu looked at the Prefect of the Capital.

The Prefect of the Capital: "..."

No, this case isn't just being handled by the Jingzhao Prefecture, so why does he have to be the one to speak on it?

He was just a minor official, the Prefect of the Capital!

However, since the princess had named him, the Prefect of the Capital naturally stood up and stated truthfully: "After joint investigation by the Court of Judicial Review and the Ministry of Justice of the Capital Prefecture, it has been confirmed that the person who collected money in the name of the Prince Rui's Mansion is Tian Chunsheng."

However, Tian Chunsheng committed suicide.

"After a thorough investigation, it was found that all the items Tian Chunsheng received were related to Ma Qinghe."

Then, the Prefect of the Capital detailed in what year, month, and person had exhibited unusual behavior.

For example, Ma Qinghe's relatives were not very wealthy, but when they got married, the expenses far exceeded their usual budget.

For example, some people have seen Ma Qinghe's relatives driving horse-drawn carts carrying goods into the mountains.

For example, Ma Qinghe's relatives secretly bought large quantities of medicinal herbs.

Scattered, a dozen or so.

They seem unrelated, but when you listen to them one by one, they all convey the same message—something is wrong!

Expenses far exceeding Ma Qinghe's family's means, plus the clandestine transport of goods.

Everyone in the hall listened and looked at Ma Qinghe in astonishment.

Ma Qinghe stood in the center of the hall, completely bewildered. His dazed and lost-in-thought expression caused a smug sneer to flash in the eyes of the King of Wu.

Prince Rui, you probably didn't expect this, did you?

Instead of directly targeting Prince Rui, he found the most suitable person to use their strength against them.

Prince Rui promoted Ma Qinghe, and Ma Qinghe accepted bribes for Prince Rui behind the scenes. Isn't this an exchange of interests?

If Ma Qinghe was not of such use, why would Prince Rui have promoted him in the first place?

Everything has a traceable pattern.

After the Prefect of the Capital finished speaking, the King of Wu stared at Qi Zhiyu and found that Qi Zhiyu was still as relaxed as usual, without the slightest sign of tension. He felt very uncomfortable.

"Chen'an, the Prefect of the Capital has finished speaking. What are your thoughts?" King Wu asked.

Qi Zhiyu nodded slowly: "I've discovered that the Prefect of the Capital has a really good mind. He hasn't misremembered a single thing out of all these details."

The Prefect of the Capital: "?"

You were praised?

Should he say thank you?

He was genuinely a bit bewildered.

The princess never does things the way things should.

At this point, should we praise his memory?

"Grandfather, you made a very good choice." Qi Zhiyu smiled at Emperor Kangwu.

Emperor Kangwu stroked his beard and said, "I have always been very confident in the work of the Prefect of Jingzhao; he is capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities."

The Prefect of the Capital's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly bowed and clasped his hands to hide the ecstasy in his eyes.

Does His Majesty mean... that he will be given an important position in the future, and that he can be promoted?

The Prefect of the Capital felt as if his blood was about to boil.

He was wrong!

He shouldn't have been complaining in his mind just now!

The princess is giving him a chance!

The princess was his second parent!

King Xin was stunned. While he was confronting King Wu, his eldest niece was able to win people's hearts at the same time.

King Wu glared fiercely at Qi Zhiyu. Is this the time to talk about this?

"Prefect of the Capital, after you have investigated these anomalies, could you go to the scene to check if there is really something there?" King Wu asked.

"Please don't wrong Ma Qinghe, and don't let my imperial brother be implicated for nothing!"

Qi Zhiyu scoffed, "King Wu, isn't it you who's been dragging my father into this mess?"

Why are you dragging other people into this?

"Do you think everyone's stupid and doesn't know what your purpose is?"

Prince Xin picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea. What exactly happened in the capital during his absence?

Now that everything can be laid bare, can we just tear off the mask and get straight to the point?

The King of Wu's face darkened: "Chen'an, I am speaking up for my elder brother."

"If Ma Qinghe has a problem, that's Ma Qinghe's problem. What does it have to do with my father?" Qi Zhiyu asked with amusement.

"It's like Zhou Lizhen was recommended to return to the capital by you. He got his head chopped off, but you're still sitting here perfectly fine, aren't you?"

The King of Wu glared at him: "How can they be the same?"

"How is it different?" Qi Zhiyu retorted. "Does it mean that if the person who was promoted and recommended gets into trouble, the person who recommended and promoted them will also suffer?"

"Does it really have to be a system of collective punishment?"

"There must be some responsibility involved," King Wu said righteously. "It was because of Zhou Lizhen's matter that I raised money in various ways to appease the people."

He's done all that; it's absolutely impossible for Prince Rui to extricate himself from the situation.

Qi Zhiyu scoffed: "If we follow your logic, every time a minister of Da Rui makes a mistake, my grandfather will be implicated."

"Grandfather doesn't need to do anything all day, all he has to do is apologize."

Prince Xin suddenly turned to look at Emperor Kangwu, and then he was shocked to find that his father did not show the slightest emotion.

Prince Xin's heart pounded. His father, the emperor, was usually unseen, but this calmness... was clearly a habit.

What exactly did his eldest niece do in Beijing?

It's definitely not as simple as his brother told him.

His brother's version must have been a simplified one; many details were missing!

The King of Wu was so angry that his veins bulged: "Chen'an, why are you dragging my father into this?"

"I'm being reasonable," Qi Zhiyu said, spreading her hands. "Isn't that the truth?"

"The Prefect of the Capital and his men investigated for a long time, and in the end, they pointed to Ma Qinghe. If there's any problem, just go find Ma Qinghe. Why are you dragging my father into this?" Qi Zhiyu looked at the King of Wu in confusion.

King Wu's face darkened: "Back when Zhou Lizhen had that accident, didn't you also try to put me down?"

"How can they be the same?" Qi Zhiyu said innocently.

The King of Wu was furious: "How is it different?"

Could it be that he is inferior to Prince Rui?

Qi Zhiyu shrugged and said, "Zhou Li's case is well-documented, but Ma Qinghe... that's still undecided."

"How come..." King Wu uttered two words subconsciously, then suddenly realized that the Prefect of the Capital hadn't given a conclusion earlier.

"Prefect of the Capital, have you gone to the scene to investigate? Did you find any stolen goods or money?"

It's all Qi Zhiyu's fault; she changed the subject so abruptly that she led him astray.

He had painstakingly set up this scheme, and he was determined not to let Qi Zhiyu tear it apart with just a few words.

Today, he's going to show everyone what kind of person Prince Rui, whom they all admire, really is!

Prince Xin glanced at the composed Prince Rui and his family, and sighed inwardly.

What exactly is the fourth brother up to?