"Fourth brother, it seems that Father is unable to handle important state affairs in his current state. I am not capable, but I am willing to take on the trivial matters of state affairs. I hope that you will cooperate fully."

After saying this, the second prince let out a long sigh, his expression one of deep concern for the country and its people, and continued:

"As your elder brother, I am concerned for the people, but I have no choice but to stay in the court to oversee the overall situation. Therefore, I can only entrust the disaster relief to you, my fourth brother. I believe that with your abilities, you will be able to handle the disaster situation quickly."

The fourth prince clenched his fists tightly, wearing a forced smile, as if he wanted to spit on the second prince's face.

"Heh, Second Brother, are you planning to directly seize the throne?"

The second prince smiled calmly, "Fourth brother, you mustn't be so disrespectful. Our father is perfectly fine right here in the hall. Where would you get this idea of ​​plotting to usurp the throne? Or is this your own idea?"

"Pah!" The fourth prince jumped up in anger. "Second brother, your abacus beads are practically bouncing into my face! The ministers here aren't fools; who can't see through your intentions?"

The ministers present all lowered their heads, indicating that they would not get involved or express their opinions.

Alas, when gods fight, villains suffer. The emperor is no longer a force to be reckoned with; they'd better protect themselves.

Some of the loyal ministers couldn't help but sigh inwardly, lamenting that the emperor was unkind, the princes were wicked, and the Northern Qi was in grave danger!

In the end, it's the ordinary people who suffer!

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The second prince laughed wildly, too lazy to put on an act anymore. No matter the financial resources, military strength, or material resources, the fourth prince, that fool, was no match for him.

The throne was destined to be his.

The Fourth Prince's expression changed drastically, and he stared at the Second Prince with a wary look. "Sheng Haowei, you've finally decided to show your true colors?"

"Heh." The Second Prince couldn't help but sneer, "Fourth Brother, the most important thing is to be able to recognize reality. You have no money, you have no troops, what do you have to fight me with?"

"You..." The Fourth Prince choked for a moment, then said angrily, "Sheng Haowei, there is only one throne, and we both want to fight for it. Since that's the case, then don't blame me for striking first."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the Golden Palace was instantly surrounded by soldiers in armor and armed with weapons.

The fourth prince laughed triumphantly.

"Hahaha, guards, arrest Sheng Haowei for me! As for these ministers... let them go to the side hall for some refreshments and tea!"

"Yes, Fourth Prince."

Before the soldiers could even make a move, the Second Prince scoffed disdainfully, "Fourth Brother, is this all the manpower you have? Tsk tsk, not even enough to fill my teeth."

"What do you mean?" The fourth prince was horrified. Out of his survival instinct, he immediately hid behind the soldiers.

The second prince curled his lips slightly, a smug smile on his face, "Come out, all of you. Take the fourth prince to the imperial prison. Remember, do not neglect him."

"Yes, Second Prince."

A deafening sound resounded throughout the Golden Palace, and the next second, thousands of soldiers appeared menacingly before everyone.

The fourth prince was terrified. He only had a little over a thousand men, but Sheng Haowei had several thousand. He was furious. He shouldn't have acted so impulsively just now.

Just then, Sheng Lingwei's extremely arrogant laughter suddenly entered everyone's ears.

"Hahahaha... Hahahaha... I've arrived just in time. This drama of vying for the throne is truly spectacular."

The fourth prince's legs went weak, and his lips trembled uncontrollably. "Sheng... Sheng Lingwei, that great demon Sheng Lingwei is back! Didn't she leave the capital? How did she come back?"

The second prince's pupils suddenly contracted, and he couldn't help but shiver. He hurriedly looked around for Sheng Lingwei's whereabouts.

"Third Princess, please show yourself. Everything can be discussed. Just please don't scare us, okay?"

Sheng Lingwei's eerie and ethereal voice rang out again, "Oh, why did you stop? I haven't had enough of your grand performance yet!"

The second prince's eyes changed slightly, and he hurriedly shook his head, "No, no, no, we dare not. How could we talk about rebellion when our third sister is around?"

"Oh dear, you're quite sensible today!"

The next second, Sheng Lingwei appeared instantly in the Golden Palace. She was wearing a red dress and greeted everyone with a smile.

However, wherever her gaze fell, those people all lowered their heads and knelt down on the ground. In no time, only the Second Prince and the Fourth Prince remained, barely able to stand.

Sheng Lingwei found it all rather pointless; why was no one resisting?

It's not fun at all! Not exciting at all!

That said, the terrifying persona she created is deeply ingrained in people's minds. If she keeps up the good work, I believe she will be able to regain her former glory in the near future.

Sheng Lingwei glanced around the Golden Palace, her gaze finally settling on Emperor Sheng.

"Oh, my dear father, it's only been a few days, how come you've become so thin? You've lost so much of your fat. Tell me, has someone been abusing you?"

Emperor Sheng stared wide-eyed in terror, whimpering incessantly.

Help! How did that great demon Sheng Lingwei return? Someone, please save me! I don't want to die!

Sheng Lingwei: "Oh, Father, please speak slowly, don't rush. Okay, okay, I understand what you mean. I will punish the culprit for you now."

Shenghuang: "???"

He didn't even know what he said.

The second and fourth princes exchanged a glance, and a sense of impending doom filled their hearts.

Sure enough, Sheng Lingwei's angry voice rang in my ears: "Outrageous! My two brothers, as sons, how dare you mistreat our father like this! You are unworthy of being human, you deserve to die!"

"Snap!"

The two brothers felt a chill run down their spines, their legs buckled and they fell to their knees, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

She's here, she's here, she's returned with fury...

"Third Princess, please see the truth. I did not mistreat Father. Blame the audacious villain who emptied the entire palace."

Sheng Lingwei's eyes darkened, and she gave the Second Prince a meaningful look. Very well, you've got guts, kid!

The fourth prince was almost in tears. The fear he had felt from being tortured by Sheng Lingwei earlier surged back into his heart, and all he wanted to do was escape the scene.

"Third, Third Imperial Sister, Second Imperial Brother controls all the affairs in the palace. I have no say in anything. If you want to hold someone accountable, go to Second Imperial Brother."

The second prince's face turned deathly pale instantly. He glared fiercely at the fourth prince and roared, "Fourth prince, don't try to shirk responsibility! It was you who ordered the palace servants not to feed Father Emperor! It was you..."

The fourth prince, disregarding his fear, immediately retorted, "Bah, Sheng Haowei, it was clearly you who did it! Don't forget, your mother is Consort Shu, she..."

Sheng Lingwei, with a stern face, sharply stopped them: "Shut up, all of you. This is the Golden Palace, not a place for you to play your tongues."

The two stopped arguing abruptly, becoming as quiet as could be.

Sheng Lingwei snorted coldly, exuding an aura of majesty and terror. "Since my two royal brothers have done wrong, they must be punished accordingly. So, I will punish you... by being struck by five thunderbolts."

The second and fourth princes stared wide-eyed in terror, shouting, "No..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was struck on the head by a bolt of lightning that appeared out of nowhere, instantly eliciting a shrill scream.