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

Emperor Kangwu paused awkwardly after realizing what he had said.

He just said it casually out of habit.

Which elders don't educate their children this way?

"You two, one a father and the other an uncle, should both think about taking care of Chen'an," Emperor Kangwu reprimanded sternly.

Isn't it a given that elders should take care of younger generations?

Moreover, Chen An is still a young girl.

Prince Rui did not speak.

Prince Xin stammered, "Father, you're not making a request, you're making a wish... Ouch!"

Prince Xin covered his head and glanced at the book that had fallen to the ground.

Why hasn't Father Emperor corrected his habit of littering?

Qi Jingxi blinked, the scene before her eyes... was strangely familiar.

Prince Rui sat to one side, completely calm.

Now that the second son is back, he won't be the one getting beaten up anymore.

Because the second son is much more foul-mouthed than him.

"Come, what are your thoughts on what Chen'an just said?" Emperor Kangwu asked.

Upon hearing this, Qi Jingxi knew that his grandfather was serious and that they were indeed waiting for him.

His lips involuntarily curled up, and he spoke directly: "Grandfather, I have an idea."

Emperor Kangwu looked at him encouragingly and said, "Speak."

"I think our previous plans were too conservative!" Qi Jingxi said quickly. "We should be like my sister, digging traps for them at every step and forcing them to jump in."

"Even if they manage to avoid one or two, they can't avoid a third or fourth; they'll eventually fall into a trap."

Prince Rui: "..."

He took a deep breath and said, "That's a good idea, but don't think about it again next time."

"Father? Why?" Qi Jingxi didn't understand.

"Your sister can dig traps step by step because her abilities are undeniable." Prince Rui looked at him as if he were an idiot. "Can you do what your sister can do?"

Qi Jingxi raised her chin confidently: "I can make the plan. I might not be able to do it, but I have my sister!"

Prince Rui: "..."

King Xin: "..."

chap!

As expected of the Qi family's children, they've truly inherited that shamelessness!

Emperor Kangwu couldn't help but laugh: "Good boy, not bad, you have ideas."

Qi Jingxi gained Emperor Kangwu's approval, which made him even more smug.

He puffed out his chest: "Besides, even after I've finished planning, I'll still discuss it with my sister first."

"If my sister doesn't object, we'll continue. If she does, we'll change the plan."

"You should learn from my sister, make more plans, and broaden your thinking!"

Emperor Kangwu laughed heartily: "Not bad, not bad, young man, you're quick-witted."

Prince Rui doesn't know what he's feeling right now. This child... has really grown up.

Emperor Kangwu and his entourage were constantly refining their plans and making various preparations in advance.

The King of Wu looked extremely grim.

He suffered heavy losses this time.

The gold, silver, sugar, salt, and weapons confiscated by the imperial court, apart from some gold and silver provided by the Marquis of Guangping, belonged to him.

His heart was no longer just bleeding; it was cleaved into pieces, gushing blood incessantly.

"Your Highness, my father instructed me to deliver this to you." Yan Junyi handed a brocade box to the Prince of Wu.

The King of Wu opened it, narrowed his eyes, and asked with an ambiguous expression, "What is the meaning of this, Marquis of Guangping?"

"Your Highness suffered a considerable loss this time. The Yan family has nothing else to help but with, except for some of our businesses that are still profitable," Yan Junyi said with a sigh.

"I am also grateful for Your Highness's protection this time. Otherwise, if the court had investigated further, the Yan family would probably have been in grave danger."

As Yan Junyi spoke, he bowed deeply.

The King of Wu felt much better: "We're all family, why be so formal?"

"However, the Yan family also suffered considerable losses this time. How is the Marquis?"

"I'm sorry to trouble Your Highness with your concern, but my father just feels guilty towards Your Highness." Yan Junyi adopted a very humble posture.

The King of Wu's recent agitation has finally been somewhat soothed.

After Yan Junyi spoke with the King of Wu for a while, he took his leave to visit Qi Jinglin.

Qi Jinglin dismissed his attendants and said resentfully, "Uncle, it was clearly Father who was tricked, causing our family to suffer such great losses. Why should we have to apologize now?"

Yan Junyi snapped, "Don't act impulsively!"

"How did your mother raise you all these years?"

Qi Jinglin immediately lowered his head and whispered, "Endure what ordinary people cannot endure, and wait for the right opportunity to act."

"That's right," Yan Junyi agreed. "You and your mother have already endured this much, so we can't be impatient now."

"First, send the King of Wu to that position, and then... everything will be yours, won't it?"

"Besides, since we're all supporting you, we won't be crippled by losing a few shops."

"Child," Yan Junyi placed his hands on Qi Jinglin's shoulders, "everything in the Yan family rests on your shoulders. You must be careful every step of the way."

Qi Jinglin felt an unusual heaviness on his shoulders. He nodded solemnly, "Uncle, don't worry, I will."

"Oh, right," Yan Junyi said, "Qi Jinghong's future father-in-law is coming back."

Qi Jinglin's eyes instantly turned cold: "Princess Wu certainly knows how to plan for her son, and my good father has always cherished Qi Jinghong."

Look, they've found such a good marriage for Qi Jinghong.

Before anything even happened, his good father had already paved the way for Qi Jinghong.

"They're back, but whether they can get married is another matter," Qi Jinglin said with a sneer.

Yan Junyi knew that his nephew had ideas, so he was at ease.

After giving him a few instructions, he left.

No sooner had Yan Junyi left than the King of Wu found out.

Although he didn't know what Yan Junyi and Qi Jinglin had said, he knew that the Yan family wouldn't dare to touch him at this stage.

Not only can you not deal with him, you also have to try to please him in every way.

The Yan family will only make their move once he takes that position.

Qi Jinglin... was nothing more than a hope he left for the Yan family.

Sunlight streamed through the window, casting dappled shadows that made the King of Wu's smile appear distorted and eerie, like that of a demon.

People in the capital seem to be very busy lately. When Qi Zhiyu is at home, she finds that she is usually the only one there, while her parents and two older brothers are all busy.

Because of the additional shops, her mother also took care of those matters.

Fortunately, she recently heard some news that the temple's talismans are effective because there are treasures in the mountains.

Of course, this news was very vague and circulated only within the Xun Gui family.

The abbot also said that the temple's talismans were effective because everyone's sincerity moved the gods.

The common people believed it, but none of the noble families believed it.

Whose Taoist talismans are effective in temples?

Which deity was truly moved?

Won't the deities of Buddhism and Taoism fight over incense offerings?

The more the abbot says this, the more problematic it becomes.

However, none of them bothered to investigate, because His Majesty decreed that the temple be renamed—Huguo Temple!

It's all Huguo Temple now, who would dare to go there?

Do you think you have too long a life?