The Female Lead Decides to Act Wickedly

Chapter 1283 - 478: Rebellion Is Preferable to Palace Intrigue (15)_3

Emperor Yongcheng, who was already longing for fatherly love, developed a deep admiration for his scumbag dad, the late Emperor.

The more he wanted to get close to the late Emperor, the more it hurt Empress Dowager He.

Deep down, Emperor Yongcheng knew very well that his father did not love him; he loved Prince Liang more.

Yet, the late Emperor still appointed him as Crown Prince on his deathbed, entrusting the world of Dayuan to him.

Perhaps, as the wet nurse said, "The late Emperor did not love you any less, but the Empress Dowager was too domineering; the late Emperor feared the foreign relatives’ political meddling and thus deliberately kept his distance from you."

Indeed, it’s all the mother’s fault—why must a woman be so strong-willed?

She harmed herself and dragged her son down with her.

Clearly, he was the son the Father Emperor cherished the most; otherwise, he wouldn’t have entrusted the country and the people to him!

Once ascending the throne, Emperor Yongcheng revered the late Emperor even more.

He seemed eager to achieve something, to show the late Emperor: Daddy, you weren’t wrong, your son can indeed shoulder the burden of the country and the people!

So, whenever Lady Hu mentioned the late Emperor, Emperor Yongcheng felt joyful and satisfied.

As if by following the late Emperor’s intentions, he would be the late Emperor’s good son!

"Wet nurse, you truly understand things best, and you’re the most considerate and thorough!"

Emperor Yongcheng had felt somewhat aggrieved by his alliance through marriage with the military merit, but upon hearing Lady Hu’s words, he was instantly comforted.

He gazed at Lady Hu with even softer, more affectionate eyes.

Lady Hu very much enjoyed it, and she signaled to Zheng Nianer with her eyes.

Zheng Nianer: ...I really wish I hadn’t seen that.

Today’s novice task was already completed, and Zheng Nianer didn’t want to "operate" tiredly anymore.

But she couldn’t completely ignore Lady Hu’s hint, could she?

Having read many time-traveling novels in the future, Zheng Nianer naturally understood the importance of "maintaining appearances."

She didn’t want to arouse suspicion among the original host’s family members because of too much change, which might lead to being thrown into the fire!

"Hmm, I’m not aggrieved! Nianer knows Erlang has feelings for me; that’s enough!"

Holding back her discomfort, Zheng Nianer spoke tooth-achingly sweet words.

After speaking, she still had to pretend to be deeply in love and bashfully shy.

Ugh!

So difficult!

Indeed, not just anyone can act as the Little White Flower.

At least for an independent woman like her from the future, it is indeed a considerable challenge.

Zheng Nianer felt that her manner was extremely affected and pretentious.

She even worried that her acting might not be perfect, possibly revealing flaws to the Emperor and Lady Hu.

"Don’t worry! It won’t happen! Now you’re shrouded in the ’Sick Beauty’ aura, they will only find you pitifully enchanting, like the bewitchingly captivating Xi Shi clutching her chest, possessing a heart-stirring morbid beauty!"

The mechanical voice from the depths of her sea of consciousness bluntly stated.

Zheng Nianer drew three black lines across her forehead: "Dear, is ’morbid beauty’ used this way?"

Are you sure you weren’t insulting me?!

She silently made a small complaint but still carefully sneaked a peek at Emperor Yongcheng and Lady Hu’s reactions.

As expected, there was a look of concern on the face of the young Emperor Yongcheng, with even a hint of fascination.

And Lady Hu’s eyes were full of satisfaction, with traces of surprise mixed in.

As if pleased that her foolish daughter had become increasingly clever.

Click, click, this acting is almost as good as the old lady!

Zheng Nianer: ...Fine, as long as you’re happy!

Anyway, this hurdle can be considered crossed.

Under the "Sick Beauty" aura, even with a lack of concentration and perfunctory response, Emperor Yongcheng didn’t perceive anything, only feeling pity and compassion.

In the end, seeing Zheng Nianer’s "weak and powerless" sickly state, Emperor Yongcheng left reluctantly, saying "Nianer, please rest well, I’ll come see you again in the future."

"Alright, I’ll be waiting!"

Zheng Nianer pretentiously laid on the couch, "affectionately" seeing Emperor Yongcheng off.

However, in her heart, she was wailing: Ah, ah, ah, coming again? No, please!

Emperor Yongcheng was unaware of the little best friend’s silent scream, hastily returning to the Capital City full of thoughts.

Originally, he thought that coming to visit Nianer today could alleviate his longing.

Unexpectedly, today he saw a sickly yet still beautiful Zheng Nianer.

Click, he never knew his little best friend had such an allure of "increased beauty in frailty."

...That feeling, Emperor Yongcheng couldn’t describe for a moment; anyway, it made him feel pity, made him fond.

He longed to immediately take Nianer back to the palace to cherish and love her!

"Tiantian! The char siu emperor is back from the Zheng family’s manor, do you think he discovered that Zheng Nianer has been time-traveled?"

The omniscient monitor Student Xiao D gleefully rolled out to report the news.

He Tiantian, while reviewing memorials, idly chatted with Student Xiao D, "Probably not!"

That time-traveling woman isn’t a fool, she should be mindful of maintaining appearances.

Besides, isn’t there still the "Wild System"?

In the second version of the storyline, she even became the palace struggle champion.

No reason this time she’d get exposed before things even started.

He Tiantian even had a hunch that Emperor Yongcheng, after visiting the manor, might make some "big moves" upon returning.

Sure enough, in the evening, just after He Tiantian finished her dinner, she heard the palace maid announcing from outside—

"His Majesty is here!"