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

Prince Ning rolled his eyes at the envoy: "So what if he's a divine physician?"

There are many things in this world that are beyond our control.

"Many military generals did not die on the battlefield, but became victims of power struggles."

The envoy looked at Prince Ning in shock, then his eyes lit up: "Your Highness, you mean...?"

"We should seek cooperation with the King of Wu," Prince Ning said confidently. "The King of Wu is currently on the verge of a precipice and will not let go of any straw to save him."

"But to cooperate with us... that would be treason, would the King of Wu agree?" The envoy was uncertain.

Prince Ning's face was full of sarcasm and ridicule: "A cornered dog will jump over the wall."

"Didn't you just mention the Duke of Zhenguo's matter?"

"If Prince Rui wants to ascend the throne, he will certainly not keep Prince Wu. Prince Wu's faction has no other choice."

The envoy nodded thoughtfully.

It's not impossible for the prince's idea to come true.

People with ulterior motives will naturally get busy once they have an idea.

Despite the seemingly peaceful capital city, undercurrents were surging beneath the surface, and members of noble families all sensed the looming crisis.

The envoy from Northern Yunnan arrived and handed over everything he brought to Da Rui.

The Minister of Revenue's face was practically frozen from smiling.

silver!

So much silver!

There's so much silver in the national treasury!

It wasn't just silver, but also other livestock, cloth, medicine, and so on.

The two countries have occasional frictions, but they are not mortal enemies.

Since Northern Yunnan has brought back goods, and they've redeemed their prince, once everything is returned, we can still be good friends.

Emperor Kangwu was not stingy and hosted a banquet to entertain the envoys from northern Yunnan and Prince Ning.

Prince Ning showed no shame whatsoever at being captured. He remained the same noble prince, as if he were in their Northern Yunnan Imperial Palace, completely at ease.

"Princess Chen'an is skilled in martial arts. May I ask who your master is?" As soon as Prince Ning said this, everyone in the hall stopped talking and looked over.

They were genuinely curious about just how thick-skinned Prince Ning was.

The prince had just been redeemed, and His Majesty was only hosting the banquet for him out of respect for Northern Yunnan.

Why doesn't he just finish his meal and leave quietly?

Why is he talking so much? What is he trying to do?

No matter how much they grumbled in their hearts, they couldn't say anything to his face.

Qi Zhiyu, who had become the center of attention, simply smiled and gave Prince Ning two words: "No."

Prince Ning's expression changed: "Why must the princess be so petty?"

"I'm not looking for your master to learn skills."

Qi Zhiyu smiled: "Want to be my fellow disciple?"

"You are not worthy."

Prince Ning's face darkened, and his voice was tinged with anger: "Princess, have you considered the consequences of your outrageous words?"

Qi Zhiyu raised an eyebrow and smiled, her extraordinary joy evident to everyone: "You... want to stay in Da Rui?"

"I would be more than happy to welcome you!"

She was clearly smiling, but a chill suddenly ran through the Northern Yunnan envoy's heart.

Why does he feel like something's not right?

Qi Zhiyu wants to keep them... but is it easy to keep them?

"Princess Chen'an, what do you intend to do?" Prince Ning's eyes narrowed dangerously, a subtle warning lurking within them. "Do you want to start a war between our two nations, plunging our people into chaos?"

"Prince Ning, how could you possibly think of starting a war between our two countries?" Qi Zhiyu asked, puzzled.

"I was just saying that if you want to stay in Da Rui, we in Da Rui would welcome you."

Why would something so friendly remind you of war?

Prince Ning angrily asked, "The relations between our two countries are not good enough for you to keep me here."

Qi Zhiyu chuckled softly, "You knew that too?"

"Then why do you have the nerve to ask me about my teacher?"

"Don't you think before you speak?"

"What? Is that thing around your neck just for decoration?"

Prince Ning was so angry that his face turned red: "Princess, you have quite the sharp tongue."

Qi Zhiyu looked at him suspiciously and asked, "Quick-witted, is one sheet of paper correct?"

Prince Ning was so angry that his vision blurred. Was this the key point?

"The princess's temperament is nothing like that of a village girl who grew up in the countryside and suffered a lot," Prince Ning sneered.

This directly exposes Qi Zhiyu's past wounds.

"Personality? What personality do I have?" Qi Zhiyu asked curiously.

"So high and mighty, and so unforgiving when you're in the right!" Prince Ning gritted his teeth.

Qi Zhiyu was astonished: "I've already made a valid point, so why should I forgive the person who attacked me and tried to hurt me?"

"Am I sick?"

"If you enjoy being slapped on the left cheek and then offering your right cheek, that's a matter of personal preference. I don't have that preference."

"As for being high and mighty..." Qi Zhiyu looked at the ashen-faced Prince Ning and chuckled, "It's probably because I am noble by nature, and no amount of wind or snow can break my pride."

"Prince Ning, does your Northern Dian region not respect my Great Rui?" Emperor Kangwu said in a deep voice, "At the banquet, you targeted my Great Rui princess in such a way... What? Do you think my Great Rui has no one to rely on?"

"Your Majesty, I had no such intention. It was just that the conversation got a bit off-topic." Prince Ning naturally wouldn't want to break ties with Emperor Kangwu.

He was still in Da Rui, and the envoy he brought didn't have many people with him.

If something really happens, he won't be able to go back.

"Does the Prince of Northern Dian not know how to speak appropriately?" Emperor Kangwu asked.

Prince Ning cupped his hands and said, "I apologize; I was rash."

Emperor Kangwu snorted coldly and ignored Prince Ning.

A dark glint flashed in Prince Ning's eyes.

Because of this incident, the banquet ended abruptly.

"Your Majesty," King Wu stopped King Rui.

Prince Rui looked at him and simply raised his hand: "If you want to lecture, then don't open your mouth."

"I'm still alive and well, and my daughter doesn't need you to teach her."

King Wu choked, his brows furrowing: "Your Majesty, I am only doing this for Chen'an's sake."

"She's so reckless and has offended everyone; she'll get herself into trouble sooner or later."

Before Prince Rui could speak, Prince Xin interjected, "Fourth Prince, Father Emperor supports Chen'an. Are you going against Father Emperor's wishes?"

The Prince of Wu gritted his teeth: "Second brother, you have only been back in the capital for a short time, so naturally you do not know how much Father Emperor favors Chen'an."

"Father is getting old and is too lenient with the younger generation. This is not a good thing."

"You mean Father is senile?" Prince Xin asked rhetorically.

King Wu took a deep breath: "Second brother, don't take my words too literally. I'm doing this for the sake of Da Rui."

"Father is getting old, so he naturally softens towards the younger generation and is not as strict as he was when he was young."

"This is the loving heart of our father, but if our father indulges us like this, something bad will happen."

Before Prince Xin could say anything more, Prince Rui interrupted him, saying, "Fourth Prince, Father has always spoiled his children like this."

"Oh, maybe we just don't spoil you that much."

"Anyway, that's how my father has always treated me."

"No matter what happens, you will absolutely stand by my side unconditionally."

After Prince Rui finished speaking, he leaned forward slightly, looking at Prince Wu with curiosity: "Didn't your father treat you the same way?"

The King of Wu swayed and staggered back several steps.