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

Prince Rui remained silent.

Emperor Kangwu stared at him.

Prince Rui simply turned his face away and refused to respond.

"Grandfather, my sister has already married and moved to Northern Yunnan," Qi Jingxi said indignantly.

"If the Great Ruirong is not good enough for my sister, why would she need my sister's father to be the crown prince?"

"We implore Your Majesty to choose another wise and virtuous ruler!"

Emperor Kangwu sighed: "Don't act like a child."

Qi Jingxi's face darkened: "Grandfather, I'm serious!"

Qi Jingchen spoke up: "Alright, stop fooling around."

"Big brother!" Qi Jingxi called out unwillingly.

Qi Jingchen said in a deep voice, "Our sister is a fairy reincarnated."

"She was forced to marry far away in northern Yunnan, and Heaven was already displeased."

"Only if our father becomes the crown prince can Da Rui continue to receive the protection of Heaven."

Qi Jingxi burst into tears: "Why?"

"They spread rumors that drove my sister away, and now they're pushing my dad into it!"

"Why? Why?"

Qi Jingxi's repeated questions left the people feeling uneasy.

"Elder brother," Emperor Kangwu said, looking at Prince Rui.

Prince Rui suddenly laughed, his laughter filled with an overwhelming bitterness: "Since Father Emperor wants me to shoulder this important responsibility, I will naturally not refuse."

"This is our family's fate!"

After Prince Rui finished speaking, he cupped his hands and said, "Father, I am not feeling well and must take my leave now."

Having said that, he left without waiting for Emperor Kangwu to say anything.

After he left, no one dared to say he was unruly.

After all, their daughter was forced to leave, and now they're making someone else shoulder the burden.

This is really... quite bullying.

No wonder Prince Rui left so recklessly; if he had stayed any longer, he probably wouldn't have been able to control his emotions.

Prince Rui was sitting in his study when Qi Jingchen and Qi Jingxi returned shortly afterward.

Of course, it wasn't just them, but also Emperor Kangwu and his son, Prince Xin.

Emperor Kangwu sat down, and then the others sat down.

"Tomorrow, the imperial edict establishing you as the crown prince will be read aloud in public," Emperor Kangwu said.

Prince Rui casually replied, "Oh."

Emperor Kangwu took a deep breath, suppressing his anger: "You're going to be the crown prince, can't you even have a normal reaction?"

"What can I do if I already knew this?" Prince Rui felt that his father was really putting him in a difficult position.

Prince Xin silently raised his hand and cautiously asked, "Um... Father, may I ask a question?"

"Speak," Emperor Kangwu said decisively.

Prince Xin quickly spoke, voicing the question that had been weighing on his mind: "My niece didn't really vomit blood, did she?"

Emperor Kangwu was slightly taken aback when Prince Xin finished speaking.

Prince Rui, however, lowered his eyes and smiled faintly.

Okay, he did take good care of this younger brother when he was a child.

Emperor Kangwu laughed heartily and pointed vaguely at Prince Xin: "You lad really cares about Chen'an."

Seeing the reactions of Emperor Kangwu and Prince Rui, Prince Xin breathed a sigh of relief: "Then it can't be true."

He already had the answer in his heart, but he still wanted to verify it.

What if?

What if it's my niece making a sacrifice for the greater good?

Emperor Kangwu felt greatly gratified to see Prince Xin like this.

Fortunately, most of his children are fine.

"This is all within Chen'an's plan," Emperor Kangwu began, then looked at Prince Rui, gesturing for him to speak.

With a son around, why make his father work so hard?

Prince Rui was quite helpless.

He just couldn't understand why the fourth brother insisted on that position.

They really don't mind working hard.

Prince Rui resignedly said, "My daughter knows that Prince Ning and the others definitely won't trust her. Her martial arts skills are too high; they're bound to do this."

"So, she prepared in advance and made something to fake vomiting blood."

Prince Xin nodded, then tentatively asked, "May I ask what about the lightning and the rain brimming with spiritual energy?"

"It's okay if you can't."

He's just curious.

Prince Rui looked at Qi Jingxi.

Qi Jingxi immediately took over the explanation: "That was my sister's way of doing something with jade beforehand... Anyway, she had me put the jade or something in a place she specified."

Prince Xin immediately understood: "Are there jade stones standing near those who think Yu'er is a demon?"

"Yes!" Qi Jingxi gave a thumbs up. "Second Uncle, you're really smart."

King Xin: "..."

I was praised, but I wasn't happy.

Such an obvious thing, and he still needs to be praised? How stupid must he be in his nephew's eyes?

Prince Xin's frustration was naturally noticed by Prince Rui.

He laughed: "These past few years, I've seen so much of the fourth child that the kid isn't used to it yet."

Prince Xin glanced gratefully at his elder brother, feeling comforted.

"Shouldn't we bring back the jade and the like? To avoid them being discovered," Prince Xin reminded him.

"No," Qi Jingxi said. "Those jade stones won't leave any trace; they'll all crumble into dust."

Qi Jingsheng suddenly asked, "Those jade stones are...?"

"Those are the ones my sister asked Prince Ning for," Qi Jingxi replied casually.

Qi Jingsheng had an "I knew it" look on his face.

He felt that Yu'er wouldn't do a losing business.

"My sister has never liked to take advantage of others," Qi Jingchen said calmly. "The things that Prince Ning gave us, if used on Prince Ning, he won't lose out."

Qi Jingsheng: "..."

What exactly happened in the capital during the years he and his father were stationed at the border?

"Chen'an has gone to Northern Yunnan, and we are pressed for time," Emperor Kangwu said in a deep voice. "Don't hold Chen'an back."

"Yes," the group replied immediately.

While Emperor Kangwu and his entourage were discussing what to do next, the King of Wu was already furious. Upon returning to his palace, he fainted.

When Grand Secretary Zhang returned to his residence, he sat in his study, gazing at the clear blue sky outside the window, a profound and unfathomable smile in his eyes.

Princess Chen'an... is indeed no ordinary person.

He didn't know if Princess Chen'an was a fairy reincarnated, but he knew that someone who could so easily summon lightning and bring down such a spiritually rich drizzle was definitely not an ordinary person.

Moreover... why didn't Princess Chen'an kill the King of Wu directly? Was it because the King of Wu was also protected by Heaven?

That lightning strike just now was definitely not right.

If lightning washes away bad reputation, it was all the princess's doing.

The princess is truly... far too cunning and calculating.

His Majesty's decision to appoint Prince Rui as Crown Prince was not because Prince Rui gained an advantage, but because Prince Rui made a sacrifice.

Grand Secretary Zhang was truly at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Everyone else is vying for the position of crown prince by any means necessary.

When it came to Prince Rui, it was the people who begged him to become the crown prince.

Princess, Princess Chen'an... Even though you went to Northern Yunnan, you still managed to make proper arrangements for the affairs of Da Rui.

Prince Rui's claim to the throne is far too legitimate.

Even if the King of Wu wanted to contend for it... he would have to ask the people if they agreed first.

Prince Rui, the crown prince, is not only the heir apparent of the Great Rui Kingdom, but also a shield from divine punishment.

Anyone who wants to replace Prince Rui as the crown prince is going against the people of the entire Great Rui!

How can the King of Wu possibly contend with this?