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

Chapter 609 - 21: Empress Dowager, Peace Be Upon You (21)

Many people were startled, and the Empress immediately called for the Imperial Physician.

Wang Yin also rushed up to serve.

Once everything was tidied up, the Imperial Physician arrived and began diagnosing, while Wang Yin’s face turned grim.

"Are the ministers intending to defy the Emperor’s decree? If anything happens to His Majesty, you would all be to blame."

Wang Yin’s sarcastic remarks startled the ministers.

If the Emperor truly died from anger, they would indeed be the main culprits.

But letting a woman become the Emperor was something they could not accept.

The Emperor closed his eyes again.

He didn’t know what was happening; he clearly didn’t speak, yet his voice and those words came out.

Was it the Empress? The ultimate beneficiary would be her.

Did he also misjudge the Empress?

How did she do it?

It must have been her.

After everyone left, Li Shuning retrieved a doll from beside the Emperor’s pillow.

This doll was a puppet she specifically released.

The puppet could imitate various voices and change size.

Clearly, this incident was her plan.

She wanted the Emperor to see and hear for himself, utterly anxious but without any solution.

In truth, the original protagonist’s tragedy was directly pushed by the Third Prince, but the true cause of the tragedy was this Emperor before her.

Wang Yin escorted the Imperial Physician out, who said that His Majesty was vomiting blood due to excessive agitation and must be careful in the future. Wang Yin secretly inquired about His Majesty’s health.

The Imperial Physician sighed and told him that the foundation was already damaged beyond repair and that His Majesty was only being sustained by medicine.

Wang Yin returned to the chamber, where the Empress still sat, her face marked with grief and sorrow.

"Wang Yin, please leave. I wish to be alone with His Majesty for a while."

Wang Yin sighed and withdrew.

In his view, the Empress was the one truly attached to the Emperor, and seeing His Majesty in such a state hurt the Empress the most. It was vexing that some people would torment her, causing His Majesty’s condition.

Truly hateful.

In reality, Li Shuning meticulously recounted her actions to the Emperor, causing him heartache for a long time.

Due to the Emperor’s verbal order, Li Shuning no longer took the Sixth Prince to the Political Hall every day; she went alone.

Le Jieyu was also distressed lately.

She was not a competitive person, but her maternal family seemed to have lost their minds, insisting she compete with the Empress; wasn’t that madness?

Now the Emperor was directly supporting the Empress.

Yet Le Jieyu underestimated the Le Family.

Among the Emperor’s sons, only the Sixth Prince could inherit the throne.

The Empress was a woman; how could she compete with the Sixth Prince?

Thus, in the days following, the court was filled with discussions about the Empress being the mistress of the harem and not overstepping her bounds.

Behind this, the Le Family played a significant role.

Li Shuning ignored them, simply asking, "In that case, does His Majesty’s word mean nothing? Shouldn’t Lord Qin be made Emperor then?"

This scared the ministers half to death.

The old General also exerted his influence, with the military unconditionally supporting Li Shuning.

Li Shuning secretly conducted various investigations, exploring many things known only in the plot.

Soon, the entire court underwent a thorough cleansing.

Many officials had problems, such as accepting bribes and abusing power.

Li Shuning removed many individuals.

The Le Family too faced significant issues, having connections with palace nobility, and this noble had a son within the family, leading to their arrogance.

A scholar traveling with his wife for exams caught the eye of a Le Family scion and she was abducted. The scholar seeking justice was beaten to death, and his wife, unable to bear the humiliation, committed suicide.

There were numerous other offenses, such as seizing land and looting treasures, and bribing lower officials.

The Le Family’s transgressions were vast.

Li Shuning dealt with the Le Family directly.

Taking into account Le Jieyu’s position, she spared their lives, opting for exile instead.

Even Le Jieyu could no longer face the Empress.

This action quieted the court; they were intimidated, obviously realizing the Empress’ methods were formidable.

Li Shuning then embarked on sweeping reforms.

She possessed considerable knowledge, with many policies benefiting the people, though she avoided overly radical actions due to the era’s many constraints. She couldn’t transplant contemporary notions too aggressively; it wouldn’t be wise.

Even the military saw some changes implemented.

Li Shuning’s strategies indeed won the hearts of many ministers.

Many even altered their perceptions, agreeing that women were no less capable, and the Empress’ benevolent governance was something even men might not conceive.

Li Shuning made sure to inform the Emperor of all these developments.

See, despite his schemes, the Emperor didn’t achieve what Li Shuning did.

As for the old General, while not returning to the army, he served as the Chief Instructor in the Imperial City.

He trained new soldiers.

The old General was never one to idle; he had grown restless in retirement, though holding the title of Great General, he spent his days in idleness.

Though no longer able to battle due to age and injuries, knowing his daughter worried for him, being able to train recruits satisfied him.

Li Shuning ceased using True Yuan to aid the Emperor, causing his condition to rapidly deteriorate.

As the Emperor neared his end, Li Shuning leisurely visited him.

"Your Majesty, I married you at such a young age; have I ever wronged you in the slightest? You saw those scenes in the dreams, didn’t you? If not for you, I wouldn’t have suffered so terribly. Now, are you satisfied? None of your sons are of any use. Even the Sixth Prince, I heard, was stirred up to confront me, claiming he was the rightful heir."

"But being so young, Le Jieyu would surely prevent him from erring. Yet, during their quarrel, the Sixth Prince took a fall and reportedly damaged his head."

"Such a pity, the Sixth Prince, whom I raised with care, yet turned out to be an ungrateful wretch."

"Your Majesty, none of your sons are fit. I shall become Emperor and rule this land properly. As for my successor, I shall choose carefully, you may rest assured."

The Emperor died without closing his eyes, clearly filled with extreme regret.

For all his plotting, he was left with nothing; truly laughable.

Li Shuning ascended the throne, becoming Emperor and governing the land with benevolence. The people were grateful, and Li Shuning heard from Xiao Six that space-time energy points were increasing daily.

This was indeed a remarkable discovery.

As Li Shuning aged, she selected a child from the Li Family, carefully groomed him, and abdicated in his favor,

ushering in a complete change of dynasty.