Transmigration: The Main Character is Not Becoming the Cannon Fodder!

Chapter 594 - 6: Empress Dowager, Peace Be Upon You (6)

Thank you, "Xuan An Yin Yan" classmate, for the reward, muah~

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People in the palace have always been opportunistic.

Qi Cairen was scolded by the Emperor. Although the Fifth Prince returned to Qi Cairen’s palace, Qi Cairen had already realized something was wrong.

First, the food sent from the Imperial Kitchen was substandard.

Then, Qi Cairen found silver frost charcoal and other supplies lacking on her side.

The Fifth Prince, only five years old, trembled with cold.

Qi Cairen was furious, still thinking the Empress was behind it all.

To her, she had brought back the Fifth Prince, and the Empress was angry, resorting to such petty tactics.

Poor her, unaware these were direct orders from the Emperor.

The Emperor, inherently self-centered and decisive, used to treat Qi Cairen as a plaything and indulge her. But confronting him on issues of offspring, he did not mind teaching her a lesson in reality.

When some palace maids in Qi Cairen’s palace became restless, she could not hold back.

Qi Cairen caused a disturbance at the Empress’s place, even reporting to the Emperor about the Empress withholding her provisions.

Of course, when she tried to see the Emperor, she was blocked by Wang Yin. She intercepted when the Emperor was being carried to the Empress Palace.

Unfortunately, the Emperor looked at her coldly and said, "Qi Cairen has lost virtue, demoted to Qi Cairen, and relocated from the main hall of Pianxian Palace."

Qi Cairen, no, Qi Cairen looked at the Emperor incredulously, shivered, knelt down, and pleaded, "Your Majesty, what did I do wrong? The Empress is so unkind, just because I brought back the Fifth Prince, the Imperial Kitchen sends cold dishes to me and the Fifth Prince. With weather this cold, there is no charcoal, Your Majesty. The Fifth Prince shivers with cold and cries with hunger. He is your son, Your Majesty. How can the Empress treat him this way?"

The Emperor suddenly smiled, "Cairen spoke wrongly, all of this is not done by the Empress. The Empress is most kind-hearted, she doesn’t care about you taking the Fifth Prince. Cairen said that because of the Fifth Prince, food doesn’t appeal to him, so from now on, the Imperial Kitchen need not send you hot meals. As for the Fifth Prince, he is not the only son I have. Since he bears hostility towards the Empress and is close to you, then you two enjoy life together. Believe he will be very pleased to be with you always."

After the Emperor was carried away, Qi Cairen realized what she had done, collapsed to the ground, her face defeated.

Laughable that she believed she was special in the Emperor’s eyes; turns out it was all her mistake.

When she stumbled back to Pianxian Palace, she found the main hall already sealed, her belongings moved to the side hall.

Irregular items were all gone.

Previously she was favored and had a son, hence the exception to live alone in a hall, even the main hall. Now, ha, Your Majesty, you are indeed cold-hearted, the Fifth Prince is also your son, yet you care so little even about your own son?

She was unaware, the difficult days were still ahead.

As for the Fifth Prince, whether he would resent her as he grows up remains unknown.

What the Emperor did was naturally all seen by Li Shuning’s spiritual power.

Even Li Shuning was somewhat moved.

Being an Emperor is truly not for everyone; in this Imperial Palace, familial bonds are probably very thin.

When the Emperor arrived at Phoenix Palace, he saw Li Shuning holding the Sixth Prince, feeding him egg custard while kissing his cheek. Both wore smiles, truly delightful to the eyes.

In the sunshine, everything looked so beautiful.

The Emperor was slightly dazed; if only his Ning had her own child, it would be even better. Unfortunately, this child is not Ning’s.

As the Emperor was lost in thought, Li Shuning pretended to notice the Emperor’s arrival, hurriedly lifted the Sixth Prince and saluted the Emperor.

"Wishing Your Majesty well."

"Rise."

Unable to walk by himself, the Emperor was carried into the main hall, sat down, and played with the Sixth Prince, feeling much more at ease.

Recently, he inexplicably enjoyed visiting the Empress.

So he had the memorials and such brought here.

But he noticed the Empress avoided suspicion, always sitting distantly or busy with other matters while he reviewed the memorials.

Recalling how reviewed the memorials has been straining him recently, he suddenly said, "Ning, come here."

Li Shuning stepped closer, "What does Your Majesty need?"

"Come, sit here." The Emperor tapped the seat beside him.

Li Shuning sat down, but kept some distance from the Emperor, not wanting to be touched.

The Emperor thought the Empress merely didn’t want to see the memorials, so he paid no mind.

"Ning, my health has worsened recently. I initially thought I had ample time to make arrangements, yet realize now I was being naive. Ning, who do you think should this throne be passed on to?"

After saying this, the Emperor fiercely fixed his gaze on Li Shuning, testing her.

Yet he saw Li Shuning unfazed, unalarmed, only those eyes were brimming with tears, her expression dim, seemingly aware of his words.

The Emperor’s gaze softened as well.

Li Shuning lowered her head, took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, thinking how using water magic often drained her spirit stones since there was no spiritual energy here, such a waste.

"Your Majesty, I stayed home before, the Great General often led troops to war, I was lonely, knowing I would become Your Majesty’s Empress, I was confused, but when Your Majesty unveiled my bridal veil, seeing Your Majesty’s eyes, I inexplicably calmed down, knowing Your Majesty’s reservations towards me, and aware of my own health, I voluntarily took those medicines."

"Regarding Your Majesty’s health, I actually have an idea, Your Majesty, I am willing to follow closely behind, without Your Majesty, what meaning is there for me in this harem?"

Pleasant words, who wouldn’t say them?

The Emperor was indeed moved, just feeling warm in his chest, even thinking crazily, as yes, if he couldn’t make it, let the Empress accompany him.

Getting buried together isn’t wonderful, underworld, they could stay together.

Then he would certainly care for her well.

"Your Majesty, when I first entered the Imperial Palace, it was Your Majesty who helped me establish in the harem, I have been very happy these years with Your Majesty."

The Emperor was suddenly stunned, realizing just how important he was in the Empress’s heart?

Indeed, when the Empress married him, she was merely sixteen.

The Empress is still young, he has truly let her down, how could he think of having her accompany him?

Plus, if he passed, with her thinking of him, isn’t that also good?

Yet he is worried, the Empress so young and beautiful, would those little bastards treat her well? So isn’t it better for her to follow?

Li Shuning was not aware her performance prompted the Emperor’s twisted thoughts, like letting her accompany him in death.