Quick Transmigration: The Foolish Beauty Saves the World

Chapter 166 The Useless Prince's Power Seizure (44)

While Jingli and Yu'an were fast asleep, the atmosphere on the emperor's side was not as relaxed as usual.

He lazily placed a memorial aside, took a sip of tea, and asked, "Why has war suddenly broken out in the east?"

The tone was as casual as if they were discussing what to eat today.

The minister who presented the memorial knelt on the ground: "The east has been suffering from drought for some time now, and I imagine the neighboring countries are not faring well either. Winter is coming soon, and they are probably eyeing us."

The emperor nodded slightly: "I understand. I will send General Qi with his troops to suppress the rebellion."

General Qi was one of the elite troops that the late emperor had previously transferred to lead the Lang family army.

However, the Lang family army has long since changed its surname to Qi.

The ministers received their orders and withdrew, and the emperor then summoned Eunuch Wan.

"Is the matter in the east related to the formation?"

Grandpa Wan frowned and shook his head.

“Your Majesty, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but… as you know, after completing the mission, I gained this physical body, but the price was the loss of those supernatural powers.”

The emperor shook his head, his expression slightly displeased.

Eunuch Wan quickly interjected, "Your Majesty need not worry too much. If the fluctuations are indeed caused by the formation, they will subside after a while."

The emperor glanced at Eunuch Wan and said, "Of course I know. I am the divine messenger personally chosen by the gods, and the gods will naturally bestow their protection."

Eunuch Wan nodded, expressing his deep agreement with the emperor's words.

The emperor took a sip of tea, stopped reviewing memorials, and waved to Eunuch Wan: "Order the Imperial Kitchen to prepare some more medicinal dishes."

Eunuch Wan accepted the order and withdrew.

The emperor has felt increasingly his body deteriorating these past few days.

He became lethargic, but slept lightly and woke up early at night. He even lost interest in the young and beautiful concubines and couldn't muster any energy for them.

This situation is somewhat similar to my previous life.

He looked at the teacup in his hand and fell into memories.

6058 guessed correctly. The emperor did indeed rely on the system at the very beginning, just like the system they had taken over before, which was the Transmigrator System.

The emperor was originally just an ordinary, rebellious junior high school student. He was plain-looking, had average grades, and wasn't particularly bright, but he fantasized that he had a special talent in some area that would help him become a superior person.

One day, a system approached him, promising him the chance to become the ruler of a country and enjoy wealth, honor, and supreme power.

This is the kind of treatment only male protagonists in novels get!

The emperor hesitated for only one night, and the next day, despite his reluctance to go to school, he agreed to the system's request.

He became the useless half-brother in the Empress's household, thus beginning his "comeback" story.

He doesn't know anything, but he has a system.

The system prepared everything for him, and in just one year, he completed the first phase of the mission and adapted to life in this world.

Just as the first phase of the task was completed, a voice sounded in the system. He had never heard the language before, but he still understood its meaning.

—This voice comes from the God of this world, who has noticed everything he has done.

At that time, the emperor was still just a student. When he first heard this voice, he was like a burglar who heard the homeowner's voice coming from a smart surveillance system, filled with fear and unease.

"System, will I not be annihilated by the gods of this world?"

This question was beyond the system's comprehension, and it simply replied, "The host only needs to complete the task; there's no need to worry about anything else."

The sound appeared only once, and the emperor remained trembling with fear for a long time, but the sound never reappeared.

He successfully completed the second phase of the mission and met some people as arranged by the system. Just as he was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he encountered someone.

The man stood in the rain with an umbrella, appearing abruptly in the courtyard of Emperor Yu Jing.

The emperor couldn't see his face clearly, but he felt a chill run down his spine.

The man did not speak, yet the emperor heard his voice.

"Don't be afraid, my child."

The emperor's pupils trembled—this was the same voice that had appeared in his mind earlier!

The man's voice continued:

“I have seen everything you have done. Heaven has the power to entangle you. Are you willing to become my messenger and act on behalf of the gods?”

The emperor stared blankly at the person before him, unsure of what to say.

The man held up the umbrella and walked forward, not a speck of dirt on the ground touching his clothes.

"You are a true dragon. If you are protected by the gods, you will be even more powerful than a tiger with wings."

The man's words sounded like a spell, and the emperor's eyes gradually lost focus.

“I know you have a special opportunity and divine assistance, so you will be unstoppable.”

He raised his hand and waved it, and a halo of light entered the emperor's forehead.

"This is a gift."

A mysterious sensation spread through the emperor's body, and the man's voice continued.

“You are a person from another world, and you will suffer a backlash if you come here rashly.”

"With this item protecting you, you will be able to avoid the backlash and live as long as the heavens."

The emperor's eyes lit up, and he thought: So, I really am the male lead.

Seeing that the man seemed to be leaving, the emperor jogged a few steps and stopped him.

"How can I become a messenger and receive protection?"

The man smiled slightly: "Your wish has been fulfilled; you are now under my protection."

If Jingli were there, she would definitely feel very familiar with it.

The traces of this illusion were exactly the same as those he had felt in the cave of the palace.

Therefore, the so-called divine intervention is nothing more than an illusion.

But the emperor was immature and had limited understanding. He had doubts about himself, but he never doubted his experience.

If 6058 knew this, he would definitely sigh and say: People should read more books.

From then on, with the help of the system and the protection of the gods, the emperor was invincible in completing his ultimate task—seizing power.

The gods kept their promise and set up several formations.

"The mortal body is too flimsy as a vessel. I bestow upon you divine water and set up this array. When you live to be a thousand years old, I will help you get rid of the backlash and achieve true immortality."

This divine water and this formation can not only help the emperor absorb "divine power" and stabilize his soul, but also help him refine the next "vessel".

The emperor was overjoyed and immediately knelt down to receive the imperial favor.

Unfortunately, his joy didn't last long.

After he completed his final mission and redeemed all the items, the system suddenly started a self-destruct countdown.

The emperor panicked.

If it weren't for the system, he probably wouldn't have survived even a month.

He prayed to the gods, hoping to leave the system behind.

The gods bestowed divine water, but set conditions.

The system can remain in a mortal body, but its functions will disappear.

The emperor hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and agreed.

Since the system will self-destruct anyway, he will lose everything. He might as well leave one person behind to share the secret, so that he will have a trustworthy companion for the next thousand years.

Not long after, the emperor had a eunuch by his side.

Even after the system disappeared, the emperor would still receive divine pronouncements from time to time.

He followed the oracle and destroyed those who might become obstacles in his path.

Everything was just as the gods had predicted. He didn't need to concern himself with state affairs; he could simply enjoy himself in the palace, and his empire remained secure.

Together with that eunuch, he endured the "backlash," searched for a new "weapon," was reborn in the young "weapon," destroyed the remnants of the Yu clan, and continued his imperial power.

In the blink of an eye, the time for rebirth is almost here again.

The emperor shook his head, put down his cup, and showed no regret, but rather great anticipation.

A moment later, Eunuch Wan brought in the medicinal meal, his face serious.

"Your Majesty, news has come from the secret guards."

The emperor looked up upon hearing this: "Li'er?"

Grandpa Wan nodded.

"His Highness... slept in the same bed with his bodyguard today."

The emperor frowned slightly: "What is there to report about this?"

Eunuch Wan respectfully asked, "Does Your Majesty still remember when Your Highness was a little boy, you took a servant boy from the group of servants?"

The emperor could hardly remember this minor matter.

In his earlier years, he was wary of Jingli's identity as the daughter of the goddess, and he had laid many hidden traps for Langyue Jingli and her son. As for the slave girl, he had long forgotten about her.

He asked, "Could it be that the one resting with Li'er is this servant?"

Eunuch Wan shook his head: "That servant girl was sent out of the palace by Consort Langyue long ago. However, back then, His Highness asked for her, and she became involved with the Sixth Prince's concubine. Rumors of the Crown Prince's homosexual tendencies circulated in the palace for quite some time. It's likely because of this that Consort Langyue sent the servant girl away. Now..."

The emperor realized what was happening.

Now that Jingli is lying in the same bed with her guard, who knows who might pass this rumor around again.

In the past, he wanted Jingli to rot in the ditch, so he naturally didn't care about his reputation.

But now, Jingli's reputation is equivalent to his own, so he can no longer tolerate this.

It's alright if the person spreading rumors with Jingli is a gentle and beautiful woman; at worst, he can just take her body and then keep her.

But if it's a man...

The emperor did not have a taste for this.

Regardless of what exactly happened between Jingli and that guard, this matter should be resolved quickly.

In the following days, imperial physicians frequently visited the Eastern Palace to take Jingli's pulse and prescribed many remedies for health maintenance.

The emperor would also summon him from time to time, subtly probing him about something.

After this happened several times, Jingli began to sense that something was amiss.

He summarized the unusual events of the past few days and informed 6058.

[Jingli: The emperor seems to be preparing to do something.]

After briefly contacting Jingli about her health a few days ago, 6058 seemed to understand something.

[6058: Could it be that they're going to choose a concubine for you? Hmm, but that shouldn't be the case...]

While the late emperor was still alive, the crown prince had been chosen early on, but there was no rush to arrange the marriage. It was the crown prince who took the initiative to propose a marriage to his cousin, who is now the mother of the second prince.

The late emperor had agreed, but the position of Crown Princess had not yet been decided.

Looking back now, the late emperor probably thought the crown prince's cousin was quite beautiful, so he kept her around.

Thinking about it this way, it's no wonder that the emperor has always been indifferent to the eldest and second princes. Strictly speaking, these two are not the children of the current emperor who possesses the soul of the late emperor.

After the late emperor died, he was resurrected using the body of the then crown prince, who is now the emperor. The position of empress remained undecided until Jingli was appointed as the crown prince.

Judging from this, he's clearly not a very affectionate person, so why is he suddenly starting to worry about Jingli's marriage? Could it be that he's fallen for someone?

I don't quite understand 6058, so I'll just stop thinking about it.

[6058: This matter will definitely not be resolved without Lady Kaiyue in the end. It's not too late for you and your son to discuss it then.]

Jingli deeply agreed, but also felt a sense of urgency.

He could refuse to acknowledge the marriage, but it was hard to guarantee that Yu An wouldn't overthink it.

They haven't even understood each other yet, and Yu An was born here and became a part of this world. If this matter causes a rift between them, who knows what other changes might occur later.

After some time, autumn was drawing to a close, and Langyue Zhaojingli went to Guigong Palace.

Jingli understood, and together with 6058, said in the system space: 【We've arrived.】

Compared to the emperor, Langyue's rhetoric was much more direct.

"Li'er, when winter is over, you will be thirteen years old." Langyue paused slightly, her eyes filled with tenderness. "Li'er, is there someone you love?"

In this small world and in this era, men and women marry young.

Langyue got engaged to her childhood sweetheart when she was thirteen, and became pregnant with Jingli when she was fifteen.

Men marry slightly later than women, but many men do get married at the age of thirteen or fourteen.

Jingli already knew that the eldest prince now had two children, and the second prince had a princess after being enfeoffed as a prince and leaving the palace. He had previously been able to confidently tell 6058 that he was old enough to get married.

But when it happened to him, he felt it was a bit outrageous.

He got married in both of the first two worlds, but the marriages were both very late.

He is not yet thirteen years old, and his physical development is relatively slow compared to Yuan Lanying, Yu An, and others.

Jingli is experiencing growth for the first time, and he is also experiencing the taste of wet dreams for the first time. And now, he is actually getting married?

Faced with Lang Yue's question, he nodded, then shook his head, his ear tips gradually turning pink.

Seeing this, Langyue's smile deepened.

"What do you mean by this, Li'er? Are you still embarrassed in front of your mother?"

Jingli shook her head: "Li'er doesn't want to talk about it."

Lang Yue smiled and sighed, "Alright, the reason I called you here today is to talk to you about this."

She said, "Now that you are getting older, your father wants to arrange a marriage for you, but you are still young. If you marry a lady from a prominent family, it might be a laughing stock."

Jingli secretly breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at Yu An.

The mother and son were having a private conversation, while Yu An and Jingjing waited outside the door.

What Jingli saw took on a different meaning in Langyue's eyes.

She nodded with satisfaction, realizing that bringing Jingjing into the palace so early was indeed a good decision.

She said, "I think this marriage is not urgent for now, but the necessary preparations should still be made in advance."

Jingli, unfamiliar with these matters, asked, "What preparations do you require, Your Majesty?"

Lang Yue smiled but remained silent: "Jingjing will teach you then."

Jingli was completely bewildered.

Langyue said she would arrange the matter, told Jingli to leave, and then called Jingjing in.

Jingli and Yu'an stood at the door for a while, and Jingli always felt that the other party's aura was a bit low.

But now is not the time to ponder Yu An's thoughts.

Jingli took Yu An's hand and walked towards her original bedroom.

"You come with me."

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【small theater】

Little Fish: I'm a little nervous about getting married so early (flips fingers)

Yu Yuanyuan: You're getting married, but my husband isn't me.

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(Just a heads-up, Yu Yu won't actually get married that early. I did some research, and in ancient times, people usually got married quite early. Also, in the Qin Dynasty, adulthood and being a minor were defined by height (1.5 meters). Plus, the emperor wanted to get out of the mess he'd made of himself, which is why he was in a hurry to have Yu Yu take a concubine first.)

(Also, nothing will actually happen between Jingjing and Yuyu! She does act as a catalyst between them, but with Mommy's guidance, she won't become collateral damage!)