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

Emperor Kangwu laughed heartily: "Chen'an is right."

"What about the entertainment music and dance?"

At Emperor Kangwu's command, the dancers who had been preparing for a long time immediately took to the stage.

As the sounds of string and wind instruments filled the air, the hall immediately became lively.

Prince Xin watched the song and dance performance before him, then silently picked up his wine cup and took a sip.

Actually, he felt that what had just happened was even more exciting.

The singing and dancing... were too ordinary.

He needs to think carefully about what just happened and sort it out in detail.

Not to mention Prince Xin, all the other ministers were also distracted.

In the past, banquets were at least filled with clinking glasses and constant laughter.

Now... apart from the sounds of string and wind instruments and the movements of the dancers, everyone is quietly and attentively eating and drinking.

However, when pouring the wine, some of it spilled.

When picking up food, I picked up side dishes that I couldn't eat, and it took me a few chews to realize that they were inedible.

Even the women, including the little girls under ten years old who were brought along, were all quiet and didn't dare to speak.

Although they didn't know what had happened, they instinctively sensed that something was off.

They sat there obediently, extremely reserved.

Of course, some are unaffected, but they are only a minority.

"Sister, sister, this is delicious." Qi Jingxian happily tasted a piece of pastry, then used the clean chopsticks on the table to pick it up and put it to Qi Zhiyu's mouth.

Staring at her with the little girl's bright eyes, Qi Zhiyu smiled and slightly opened her mouth to take a bite of the pastry.

When Qi Jingxian saw Qi Zhiyu eat, she happily shook her head.

The butterfly hair ornament on her head, with its shimmering wings fluttering incessantly, was exceptionally lively.

Qi Jingxian nestled next to Qi Zhiyu, whispering intimate words between girls.

Qi Zhiyu responded with a smile and her head bowed.

Princess Xin chuckled softly from the side, "Now Xian'er finally has an older sister to confide in."

"The little girl has grown up; she doesn't talk to me anymore. She prefers to talk to her older sister."

Princess Rui smiled and said, "Children have more to say to each other; we're getting old."

The two sisters-in-law chatted and laughed, and if people didn't know their identities, they would have thought they were biological sisters at first glance.

Princess Wu stood to the side, her face dark with jealousy in her eyes.

Her heart felt as if it were being gnawed away by thousands of ants.

Her child...her daughter is suffering, so why is Qi Zhiyu, the culprit, living so happily?

The welcoming banquet brought joy to some and sorrow to others.

In any case, it's passable on the surface.

The banquet was over, and it was time to go home.

Qi Zhiyu didn't quite understand why she was being summoned to the Imperial Study.

After a full meal, you should go home, take a hot bath, and then go to sleep comfortably.

Why are my grandfather and the others so energetic?

Emperor Kangwu looked at the listless Qi Zhiyu with some concern: "Chen'an, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Qi Zhiyu silently looked at Emperor Kangwu, gave him a look, and told him to interpret it himself.

Emperor Kangwu laughed heartily: "Look, your second uncle has just returned. There are some things he's not familiar with. Since you're here, you can help him out."

He knew that what had just happened was something that even he, let alone his second son, didn't quite understand.

Qi Zhiyu looked at Prince Xin.

Only Emperor Kangwu, Prince Rui, Qi Zhiyu, and Prince Xin were in the Imperial Study.

Prince Xin then spoke without ceremony: "My dear niece, aren't you worried that those merchants have already given away their money as tribute?"

It's obvious at a glance that those businessmen have powerful connections.

The people behind that are profiting from businessmen.

Qi Zhiyu laughed: "The Prefect of the Capital and his men couldn't find out who was behind those merchants, or even a clue."

"Second Uncle, isn't it obvious?"

Prince Xin was taken aback for a moment, then reacted: "Sever?"

"Yes." Qi Zhiyu nodded, "The person behind them has completely severed ties with them."

"In other words, let these businessmen develop on their own."

"The people behind this will only touch the money that the merchants have earned when they need it most."

"On the one hand, the person behind it can remain completely hidden; on the other hand, if something really happens, the person behind it will have a way out."

"Of course, the people behind this have more options than just being merchants. Otherwise, the Marquis of Guangping wouldn't have used these merchants as tools to slander my father."

Prince Xin couldn't help but laugh out loud: "My dear niece, you've already confirmed that you are the Marquis of Guangping."

"The Guangping Marquis family has always been patient and tolerant; it's the culmination of generations of hard work," Qi Zhiyu said casually.

"Judging from their own family's accumulated wealth, they simply don't have the confidence to fight for power."

"But now that they've stepped forward to support Qi Jinglin, it means they have the capability."

"If it's not within the family, then it can only be outside."

After listening, Prince Xin glanced at his elder brother with jealousy.

His older brother is so lucky to have such a daughter.

"Investigating the clues they're involved in is indeed quite troublesome now," Prince Xin said, frowning.

Marquis Guangping and his ilk had endured for generations and were men of strong character.

"It's not troublesome at all," Qi Zhiyu said with a light laugh.

It's troublesome for others, but once those people appear, she will be able to see the connection between their fate and that of the Marquis of Guangping.

Whenever she sees someone, she can see the connection between them.

It's relatively easy to find clues by following those connections.

only……

"The Marquis of Guangping and his group must have a lot of things hidden. It would be too troublesome to dig them up one by one. It would be better to let them bring them to us on their own initiative. That way, we won't miss anything," Qi Zhiyu said with a happy smile.

It can be deduced that the power she retains can be calculated.

However, we need to contend with the Heavenly Dao here.

She was worried that if she fought against the Heavenly Dao, she might lose her temper and do something irreversible.

By then, the world will be riddled with holes, and her family... obviously doesn't want to see that.

Oh well, it's fine if it's slow, as long as the money ends up in her hands in the end.

Having something tangible is better than anything else.

Prince Xin looked at his father and elder brother, and saw nothing but doting smiles on their faces.

Prince Xin understood. His father and elder brother didn't think there was anything wrong with his niece's thoughts and actions. On the contrary, they thought his niece was quite cute.

They were even quite pleased and happy to see it happen.

What exactly happened?

"Father, did you see that?" Prince Rui said smugly. "My daughter is so thrifty and good at managing a household!"

King Xin: "..."

Knowing how to manage a household?

Or should we squeeze out every last bit of value?

His older brother shouldn't confuse the concepts!

"Good child," Emperor Kangwu exclaimed. "If everyone cherished things and avoided waste like Chen'an, how could the Great Rui not prosper?"

King Xin: "..."