Transmigration: The Main Character is Not Becoming the Cannon Fodder!-Chapter 354 - 20: Her Highness the Princess (20)

Su Zi cried for a long time, yet no one spoke. Even Prince Lian had a look of impatience.

Su Zi knew that the ancient people valued chastity. Now that she had slept with another man, she feared her status was in jeopardy and that she might even be divorced.

"Imperial Sister, why do you treat me this way? Have I ever done anything to wrong you? Why did you drug me?"

Prince Lian was taken aback, but the next moment, his expression relaxed considerably. This Princess Consort was certainly not worth keeping, but if she could contribute in some way at the end, it would be fine. At worst, he would spare her life.

Li Shuning laughed out loud: "Brother, Xiao Six never knew a person’s heart could be so black. Back then, you had someone push little Xiao Six into the water, almost drowning her. Today, you speak kindly, inviting Xiao Six to play, yet you were plotting against her all along."

"Su Ziqian? Who is this person? Just a merchant’s son daring to set his sights on me. Brother, do you think Xiao Six is weak and easy to bully? Is that why you repeatedly hurt Xiao Six? Brother, Xiao Six is truly disappointed in you. If mother were still here, would you bully Xiao Six like this?"

"Brother, from now on, there will be no more affection between you and Xiao Six."

"As for Su Zi saying that I harmed you? Who do you think you are? Since you say this, let father come and see who harmed whom."

Su Zi felt a bit scared, but thinking that the food had been dealt with after eating it, she assumed it would be alright.

A group of people entered the palace.

Prince Lian did not want to go from the bottom of his heart, yet he was taken to the palace by Li Shuning’s Hidden Guard.

When the Emperor learned of the whole situation, he was completely shocked.

The little Xiao Six he cherished had actually been plotted against by this venomous woman and this unfilial son, wanting her to lose her innocence to some merchant’s son?

Li Shuning brought out the cake and chicken wings.

Su Zi was greatly surprised, when did the Sixth Princess hide them?

The Imperial Physician examined them; the chicken wings contained a special aphrodisiac. After consumption, after a period, one would fall asleep and if touched by the opposite sex, it would ignite like oil hitting fire. The cake, however, was normal, with no drugs added.

The Emperor sent people to Prince Lian Mansion, where they found the aphrodisiac, and it was confirmed that both dishes were made by Su Zi herself.

The Emperor was furious. Clearly Xiao Six’s own brother, yet Lian Prince wanted nothing more than to trample his sister into the dust.

Fine, if you do not care for her, then I will.

A Royal Family daughter-in-law being with another man, the Emperor could not bear such disgrace.

Su Zi was secretly executed, while publicly it was announced that she had died from illness.

As for that Su Ziqian, his line was severed, and he was exiled.

The Su Family’s business began to suffer setbacks, and gradually, the Su Family fell into decline.

As for Prince Lian, he was directly confined by the Emperor.

Those people had schemed against Li Shuning, and the Emperor was truly furious. He directly announced to the public the appointment of Li Shuning as the Crown Prince.

For a time, the courtiers were shocked, each kneeling outside the Imperial Palace, demanding the Emperor revoke his decision.

However, the Emperor had ruled for many years and had a very strong grasp of power, and the military power of the ancient country was entirely in the hands of the Emperor’s trusted people.

Those people trusted and were grateful to the Emperor, and they unconditionally supported his decision.

Even Li Shuning was speechless, becoming the Crown Prince at fifteen. Although the ministers did not approve, they ultimately had no choice, as the Emperor was too resolute.

Therefore, the ministers began to vigorously cultivate Li Shuning.

Li Shuning was a woman, but the Emperor was still in his prime, so there was time yet.

It could be said that from the age of fifteen, Li Shuning’s days became somewhat arduous, having to go to Qinzheng Hall daily and handle state affairs almost entirely on her own, as the Emperor delegated nearly all his tasks to her in the name of training her while he was still around.

Upon learning that Li Shuning had become the Crown Prince, Prince Lian spat out a mouthful of blood and was bedridden from that day onward.

Since childhood, Prince Lian had been jealous of Li Shuning, envious of her carefree life, her not having to study or restrict herself, her ability to laugh and joke with their mother, to act spoiled in her mother’s arms, and to act spoiled in front of their father.

He disliked Li Shuning.

After he fell ill, Li Shuning used spiritual power to create a dream for him.

In the dream was everything in the story. Prince Lian became the Crown Prince, became the Emperor, and saw a different life for himself and for Li Shuning.

In his dream, he saw everything in the story, yet he did not feel he was at fault. In the dream, he also saw that after Li Shuning fell into the water, she changed, but he just blamed her, thinking that if not for Li Shuning, he would still be emperor.

He did not regret, parricide, harming kin, only regretted that he did not drown Li Shuning back then.

Upon waking, Prince Lian could not bear the difference and went insane.

Li Shuning no longer paid any attention to Prince Lian. Such a person, no matter what, was not worthy of sympathy.

At twenty, Li Shuning had not yet sought a spouse, and the Emperor was not in a hurry; after all, he was still around.

But no one expected that the originally healthy Emperor, during an inspection, got injured and, upon returning to the palace, was already beyond help.

While the Emperor’s mind was still clear, he decreed that several princes be sent far away, and as for the Imperial Concubine and her sons, arrangements were made for them to leave the Imperial Palace with their sons for their fiefdoms.

Those without sons were also packed up and sent elsewhere.

The Imperial Concubines were naturally discontent, but they were nonetheless packed and sent away by the Emperor’s appointed people.

The Emperor passed away, and the courtiers asked Li Shuning to ascend the throne.

Li Shuning was enthroned, becoming the first Empress. Naturally, many families sent handsome men to the palace, but Li Shuning did not accept any.

Li Shuning reigned for a year, feeling as if her heart had aged, and she decided to quit, recalling Prince An Yi back.

Speaking of which, for as long as Li Shuning had been in this world, Prince An Yi seemed to be a relatively uncomplicated person.

Of course, if everything about Prince An Yi was just an act, Li Shuning was not afraid. She had the Dark Department in her hand and a Hovercar, ensuring her safety.

When Prince An Yi received the decree, he was a bit puzzled as to why he was being summoned back to the Imperial City.

After all, when the Imperial Sister ascended the throne, they were not allowed to return, as per the late Emperor’s decree.

When Prince An Yi returned to the Imperial City with his family, Li Shuning summoned Prince An Yi for a private discussion.

Upon returning to the Prince Mansion, Prince An Yi was in a daze.

Princess An Yi was a bit worried: "Prince, did Your Majesty make things difficult for you?"

The Princess Consort was aware of what Princess Consort Lan and the Fifth Sister had done to the current Empress back then, fearing that the Empress would account for past grievances.