Transmigration: The Main Character is Not Becoming the Cannon Fodder!-Chapter 144 - 16: The Imperial Concubine Has a System (Part 16)

Chapter 144: Chapter 16: The Imperial Concubine Has a System (Part 16)

The Second Prince is, after all, just a child. No matter what lies within, his exterior is still that of a child, and moreover, a pampered one.

The Second Prince sat on the ground, momentarily unable to regain his senses.

After a long while, he bitterly asked, "If, as you say, you were all given a chance by the heavens to turn back time, then some of the Empress Dowager’s failed missions must have been sabotaged by you. Since that’s the case, how could the Empress Dowager’s efforts against you not change, and how did you guard against it?"

Li Shuning snorted coldly, "It’s always said that a thief can be a thief for a thousand days, but how can you guard against a thief every day for a thousand days? His Majesty and I decided to counterplot, thinking that if we gave Wen Xin a chance, she would restrain herself. I never imagined that you could be so vicious, even resorting to arson, and the one who set the fire was the person I trusted most, Zi’er died right in front of me. If I didn’t have some backups, I’d surely have perished in the sea of fire."

Indeed, at that time, both Li Shuning and Yun Zimo were cautious enough, thinking that by closing the palace gates and not causing trouble, they would be safe, especially within their own palace.

Who could have thought that a character not even in the plot, Zi’er, was actually someone from the Empress Dowager’s side, and that it was Zi’er who set the fire?

Fortunately, Li Shuning was with the Crown Prince that day; when the Crown Prince fell asleep, Li Shuning, realizing something was amiss, took him into the hovercar.

As for the rest in Fengling Palace, some managed to escape while others perished in the flames.

The puppet was with Wen Xin, while Yun Zimo was still in the Imperial Palace.

Upon discovering the fire at Fengling Palace, he rushed there, heart nearly stopping at the sight of the massive flames.

That day, Yun Zimo went mad, stealthily sneaking into Fengling Palace to rescue Li Shuning.

If Li Shuning hadn’t kept the hovercar afloat, hidden in the air, and spotted Yun Zimo to stop him, he might have really charged into the sea of fire.

To be honest, Li Shuning was truly moved at that moment.

Yun Zimo also entered Li Shuning’s hovercar, and upon seeing her, he embraced her, unable to calm his emotions for a long time.

Afterward, Yun Zimo placed Li Shuning and the Crown Prince in a refuge chamber within the Imperial Palace.

But over time, it was detrimental to the Crown Prince’s growth.

After discussions, Yun Zimo and Li Shuning sent the Crown Prince to Jiangnan, arranging with the Li Family to enroll him at Qingfeng Academy.

The Li Family had connections with the Mountain Master of Qingfeng Academy, and with their care, there was no worry about the Crown Prince’s safety, especially since no one knew who the child really was.

Who could have known that the seemingly deceased Crown Prince would appear at Qingfeng Academy?

Meanwhile, Yun Zimo and Li Shuning hid within the Imperial City, watching and waiting as events unfolded.

They had to prevent the Wen Family from pulling any antics.

Should any event become excessive, Yun Zimo was still there behind the scenes to handle the aftermath.

And just like that, eight years went by.

The Second Prince laughed heartily, "Victory belongs to the king and defeat to the others. It’s only because I trusted Wen Xin too much. Who would have thought this woman would be so useless? If not for my early transfer into this body, what could you have done with me?"

Yun Zimo held onto Li Shuning’s hand, preparing to leave.

"Wen Xin, since you set Fengling Palace on fire back then, today, Nuoxiang Palace will also burn. If you manage to survive, I will no longer pursue your past."

After the Emperor and Empress left, the puppet still blocked the door.

The fire lit at the doorway.

Gradually, smoke filled the entire bedchamber.

The Empress Dowager and the Second Prince started coughing.

The Empress Dowager was furious, "You promised that if I escaped, there would be no further pursuit, but this puppet blocks the door; how can we escape?"

Watching as the door was engulfed in flames, burning vigorously, even the window areas had caught fire, and suddenly the puppet vanished inexplicably.

The Empress Dowager and the Second Prince exchanged glances, unable to hide their astonishment.

The Empress Dowager tried but found her body weak, injured, and having lost so much blood.

"Chen’er, help your mother out, let’s escape together."

The Second Prince watched as the Empress Dowager approached him.

But the next moment, he sneered, "Mother? You think you’re worthy? Just a useless woman. If it weren’t for you, how could my plan have failed? A moment ago, didn’t you blame everything on me, and now you seek my help?"

The Second Prince glanced at the doorway, then suddenly grabbed the Empress Dowager, intending to push her toward the door. The door was thick and shut, with nothing fitting for defense inside, not even a chair was around anymore; he thought if he pushed the Empress Dowager hard enough to knock open the door, he’d have a chance to escape.

Unprepared, the Empress Dowager was shoved hard against the door by the Second Prince.

The door was forced open, and the Empress Dowager caught fire.

The Empress Dowager screamed, as the tongues of fire licked her body, causing excruciating pain.

No matter whose child the Second Prince was, she birthed him regardless; how ironic that now it was the child she trusted most and the system she relied on, leading her to her demise.

Tears welled up in the Empress Dowager’s eyes, soon dried by the fierce flames.

She truly regretted it, the heavens gave her a chance, yet she didn’t seize it.

She hated it, hated the system, for leading her along the path to death.

The people in Nuoxiang Palace had long been taken away, at this moment, the whole Imperial Palace was eerily quiet.

As if the fire there was something normal.

The Second Prince barely escaped the inferno, only to find the Emperor and Empress standing ahead, holding hands with something seemingly enveloping them, exuding warmth.

The Second Prince’s eyes held malice, but he hid it well.

As long as there were no repercussions, he still had a chance, and one day, he would make those two unable to live nor die peacefully.

While the Second Prince was lowering his head to hide, some guards suddenly appeared, pushing him back into the bedchamber.

The Second Prince gnashed his teeth in rage, "You wretched Emperor, didn’t you say there would be no grudges? I clearly escaped!"

Yun Zimo sneered, "I spoke of no grudges concerning the Empress Dowager, but as for a wandering ghoul like you, how could I allow you to cause chaos outside?" 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

The fire tongues curled around the Second Prince’s clothes, gradually transforming him into a man of flames.

However, the Second Prince’s silence amidst the agony was eerie.

Li Shuning laughed, her spiritual power closely monitoring, sensing the surrounding situation. Suddenly, her spiritual power surged, and in the next moment, a green bead was pierced by the power, dropping to the ground.

Li Shuning enveloped the bead in spiritual power, ensuring it couldn’t escape.