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

While everyone was secretly busy, Prince Ning was preparing to return home.

After all, he was a prince of Northern Yunnan, so naturally he couldn't stay in Da Rui for long.

Before returning home, he went to Huguo Temple to pray for blessings and to obtain talismans.

Prince Ning made quite a show of it this time, and he specifically brought it up with Emperor Kangwu.

He went to pray for blessings not in his personal capacity, but as the Prince of Northern Yunnan.

Emperor Kangwu naturally cooperated, whether it was the ransom items sent from Northern Yunnan or... they wanted to take advantage of the situation and see what kind of trouble Prince Ning was up to.

Emperor Kangwu had arranged for his soldiers to block the roads in advance.

Ordinary people were not allowed to go up the mountain on this day; only officials and their families went.

The explanation given by Prince Ning almost made Qi Zhiyu burst out laughing: "What kind of relationship do Northern Dian and Great Rui have?"

"For the sake of good relations between the two countries?"

It's amazing that Prince Ning could come up with such a reason.

Sure enough, those who climb to high positions are never thin-skinned.

"Tell my grandfather that I'm not going." Qi Zhiyu's words startled the maid, but she didn't hesitate at all and immediately went to arrange for the message to be sent to the palace.

Since all those going were civil and military officials and their families, arrangements naturally had to be made for who would go and who would not.

Otherwise, how can we protect it?

With so many important people traveling together, we can't afford any accidents.

Qi Zhiyu had just said she wouldn't go when the King of Wu received the news. Upon hearing it, his face instantly darkened.

Qi Zhiyu isn't going?

If Qi Zhiyu doesn't go, then all their preparations will have been for nothing?

Because of Qi Zhiyu's decision, King Wu, King Ning, and Marquis Guangping contacted each other again to discuss solutions.

Although the three of them didn't get together, there were still traces of their contact.

Moreover, this kind of thing cannot be resolved in just a few words.

Therefore, Qi Jingxi spread his spies throughout the capital, reaching all sorts of people, and quickly figured out how they contacted each other.

Qi Jingxi burst into laughter in the study: "Those idiots! They're stupid themselves, but they think everyone else is just as stupid!"

Prince Rui didn't want to pay him any attention.

"Dad, what do you despise about me?" Qi Jingxi asked, confused. "I've figured out how they contact each other."

"Do you know what they're discussing?" Prince Rui asked.

Qi Jingxi shook her head confidently: "How could I possibly know?"

"Their information is sealed; once it's opened, it can't be recovered."

"However, I have figured out who are the people of Wu Wang and Guangping Hou in the capital."

Qi Jingxi paused here, then added, "Some."

You've figured some of it out, that's pretty impressive!

Prince Rui merely snorted coldly at his words.

Qi Jingxi: "..."

He was looked down upon.

He finished speaking, but he was still looked down upon!

what does it mean?

Qi Jingchen sighed, "They'll expose themselves. Don't you think we set the stage first?"

"It was only because my sister refused to go that they had to discuss how to deal with it, which gave you the opportunity to find their contact information and the people they were in contact with."

Qi Jingxi pursed her lips.

Qi Zhiyu spoke up: "Then my second brother is also very capable."

"You've figured all of this out; that's great."

Qi Jingxi immediately felt confident again, hands on hips, chest out, chin up!

So proud!

Prince Rui suddenly felt a sharp pain in his eyes and didn't want to look.

His son has always been like this since he was a child, possessing absolute self-confidence.

He did not deny that Qi Jingxi was intelligent.

When it comes to getting things done, this kid is always the fastest and best, as long as he's willing to do it.

The second child had it too easy.

It was precisely because things were going too smoothly that he became worried.

I'm worried that this kid might fall flat on his face one day.

Others have experienced setbacks and encountered difficulties, but they have been able to overcome them.

He was worried that Qi Jingxi had had it too easy, never experienced hardship, and would be completely defeated when he encountered a hurdle.

"Father, Second Brother knows what he's doing," Qi Zhiyu smiled. "Actually, things aren't always that smooth for him."

Qi Zhiyu, of course, understood her father's thoughts.

"Back then, wasn't it my second brother who shouldered the burden all by himself? He didn't show any signs of despondency or giving up on himself."

Back when her father was affected by the influence of fate and her eldest brother became immobile, didn't her second brother still silently bear the burden himself?

Prince Rui also felt that his daughter had a point, but...

He glanced at Qi Jingxi, who looked like a peacock with its tail feathers spread out, and he just couldn't accept it.

"Look at him..." Prince Rui pointed at Qi Jingxi, "Does he even seem like he has a brain?"

Qi Jingchen: "Pfft!"

Sorry, I couldn't resist!

Qi Zhiyu: "Haha!"

She understands her father.

Qi Jingxi: "..."

"No, why don't I want to use my brain? What's wrong with me?"

He immediately straightened his clothes and dusted off non-existent dust: "I'm, after all, a dashing and debonair young man!"

Prince Rui paused for a moment, suppressing the nausea, and asked, "Daughter, what are your plans?"

Qi Jingxi: "..."

Does this mean they're ignoring him?

Wronged!

Qi Zhiyu glanced at her second brother, who was sullenly huddled back in his chair, and said to her father with a smile, "If they want me to go, they'll have to pay a price."

"Otherwise, would I go all that way for nothing, just to play along with their act? I won't do something so unfair."

Qi Jingxi's ears perked up.

It's confirmed, his sister is a Pixiu!

You can even grab a piece of this!

Also no one.

Prince Rui laughed heartily, then, with some worry, asked, "Daughter, are you sure you can handle this?"

Now it seems that the King of Wu and his men wanted his daughter dead.

Although they had made ample preparations, they were still prepared for the worst.

"Father, you should ask if their necks are strong or not." Qi Zhiyu smiled, and Prince Rui was relieved.

"That's good, as long as you're confident." Prince Rui was relieved.

At worst, it will end in mutual destruction.

If all else fails, the two countries can go to war.

Besides, if Prince Ning wants to deal with their princess of Da Rui, and a fight really breaks out, they are not without reason.

Even if he's wrong... it's unacceptable to bully his daughter!

As long as we win in the end, what he says goes, right?

Who cares whether the losing side is right or wrong in the end?

Prince Rui had already made up his mind, so he told Qi Zhiyu to go and rest, while he pulled his two sons aside to continue refining their plan.

It would be better if something went wrong because they hadn't thought of everything.

Two days later, the road leading to Huguo Temple was completely blocked, and heavy troops were stationed along the way.

A large group of people went to Huguo Temple, but Qi Zhiyu was not among them.

When they arrived at Huguo Temple, the envoy went over and whispered in Prince Ning's ear, "Qi Zhiyu has already entered the mountain."

Their bait has worked; Qi Zhiyu has taken the bait.

Prince Ning gave a mocking laugh: "What a greedy fellow."

It seems that I should take her back to northern Yunnan and teach her proper manners.