Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

The women of the Ning family were already frail, and they shivered as they huddled together, their lips turning purple from the cold.

Old Madam Ning's face was red from the cold, her feet were stuck in the snow, her body was shaky and she couldn't even stand. If the women of the Ning family hadn't supported her, she would have collapsed long ago.

Ning Zhiwei secretly hated him, but she didn't show it on her face. She walked up to Old Madam Ning and bowed, "Old Madam, I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Ever since Old Madam Ning heard the news that she was imprisoned, she has not had a good rest, for fear of hearing bad news.

She is old and can no longer bear the blow of seeing a loved one die.

Seeing that Ning Zhiwei looked fine, the old lady secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "We are a family, we should share the joys and sorrows."

Ning Zhiwei touched her hand, which was cold, like a piece of ice. Then he touched her clothes, which were all wet. How long had she been standing there? She would get sick.

She couldn't help but get anxious, "Why don't you wait in the carriage?"

The guard at the gate shouted coldly, "The emperor has ordered that the women of the Ning family wait at the palace gate. Princess Jingning, please stand still as well."

How dare he do this without orders from above?

Ning Zhiwei's eyes flashed with anger, and she helped the old lady walk to the carriage next to her, "Let's go back home."

It was the first time that the guard faced Ning Zhiwei directly, and she was more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.

However, he had already signed a pledge in front of his master that he would "serve" the Ning family well.

"Jingning County Lady, do you dare to disobey my order?"

Ning Zhiwei ignored him and helped the old lady onto the carriage. The carriage was warm because of the fire. As soon as she sat in, she couldn't help sneezing due to the combination of cold and heat. The frost on the old lady's face melted into water, and she felt extremely uncomfortable.

Ning Zhiwei felt a sharp pain in her heart. She had failed to protect her family.

"It's my fault." I still overestimated the moral bottom line of some people.

She thought that letting the women of the Ning family stay in Qingluo Villa would allow them to live a peaceful and tranquil life. However, all under heaven belongs to the king, and if the emperor wants to make trouble, they will never have peace.

Then, let her carve out a path with her own hands and create a safe new world for her family.

Madam Ning patted her shoulder gently and said, "Don't be sad. I can handle it. The Ning family can't be defeated."

"Please change your clothes." How could Ning Zhiwei not be sad? She sighed softly, feeling disappointed.

The descendants of the Ning family have been educated to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic since birth. This concept is deeply rooted in everyone's bones, and they have never had any thoughts of rebellion.

However, the royal family's outrageous actions one after another made her completely give up.

They forced her to do it!

Before, I just wanted to follow the traitors and take advantage of the situation, but now, the plan has changed.

"Get off the car, get off quickly." The guard blocked the road at some point and pointed his sword at the coachman menacingly.

Ning Zhiwei pulled up the car curtains and asked coldly, "What do you want to do?"

"If you disobey my order, you must die..." The guard grinned and swung his sword at the coachman, waiting expectantly for the carriage to lose control and the Ning family's grandparents and grandchildren to fall off the carriage.

He didn't kill the Ning family members himself, it was just an accident! It would be better if he broke his neck, but it would be a waste of death!

Just as he finished speaking, a white light flashed and a bloody hole appeared in the guard's throat.

He opened his eyes wide in disbelief, collapsed, and the last thing he saw was the fluttering heavy snow.

It’s cold. It’s so cold.

It’s all my fault for being too greedy, and I ended up losing my life.

"Kill someone, kill someone."

A terrified scream marked the beginning of Ning Zhiwei's coming-of-age banquet, and also the beginning of her magnificent journey to become an emperor.

In the imperial palace, officials above the fourth rank were ordered to bring their female relatives into the palace to celebrate Ning Zhiwei's coming-of-age banquet.

However, everyone was confused. The protagonist was not here, so why did they come? What on earth were they doing?

It’s so cold, I really don’t want to go out.

Alas, the royal family is so willful and unrefined in doing things.

The officials' wives were all dressed up gorgeously, vying with each other for beauty.

The noble ladies in the capital were divided into two groups. On one side was the granddaughter of the Prime Minister, Duan Xinyu, and the women of the civil servants' families, led by her, gathered around her.

On one side were the wives of noble military officers, led by Lin Jingshu from the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion.

The two sides were clearly divided and engaged in a verbal battle with each other.

The Minister of Rites' youngest daughter, Jiang Yuting, was the most sharp-tongued. She deliberately asked with a smile, "Lin Jingshu, Princess Jingning is your biological sister. Why aren't you with her at this time?"

Who in Beijing doesn't know that the sisters don't get along? She just wanted to embarrass her.

Lin Jingshu was dressed the most outstandingly. The pink dress made her skin look as white as snow and she looked gorgeous. The five-tailed phoenix hairpin in her hair was a reward from the palace, which made people jealous.

This is a phoenix hairpin that only noble people can wear!

"She is jealous of me and doesn't like me. I'd better not get in her way."

Jiang Yuting laughed, "Why is she jealous of you?"

Lin Jingshu stabbed gently, "You are jealous that I was born by my mother, loved by my father, spoiled by my grandmother, and loved by countless people."

Everyone was silent. Who was praising her for being beautiful and kind?

Jiang Yuting despised her hypocritical side the most. "But, she is the Princess of Jingning County. She has a rank and salary. Her status is more noble than yours. You have to bow to her when you see her."

"I..." Lin Jingshu's eyes suddenly turned red and she was about to cry.

A clear voice rang out, "Why are you guys teaming up to exclude Miss Lin again? Girls, don't be too jealous. It's ugly."

He is Qi Shijie, the young master of the Cheng'en Mansion, the Queen's family. He is the most arrogant and regards Lin Jingshu as a goddess, praising and protecting her everywhere.

The ladies were so angry that their faces turned blue. Are you blind?

Qi Shijie's eyes were full of concern, "Jingshu, are you okay?"

Lin Jingshu pursed her lips, looking pitiful, "It's okay, don't blame them, they didn't do anything, it's me...it's all my fault."

Good tea, the tea leaves people with nowhere to go.

Everyone couldn't stand it and left, running to the side to chat. "I heard that the prince is going to marry a concubine, who is the lucky one?"

"Who else could it be? The prince likes Lin Jingshu. Men like those who are pretentious and gentle."

"Marquis Dingyuan can produce another crown princess? No way?"

"Why not? The imperial concubines in the palace are not vegetarians."

Someone reminded them, "Have you forgotten the emperor's comments on Lin Jingshu? How could it be her?"

"It's hard to say. Before the dust settles, anyone could do it."

At this moment, "The Emperor has arrived, the Empress Dowager has arrived, and the Empress has arrived."

The three great leaders of the palace came together, followed by a long string of concubines, smelling of intoxicating fragrance.

Everyone returned to their seats and knelt down respectfully to pay their respects.

The Queen Mother was dressed elegantly and her expression was serious. "Who is the Princess of Jingning? Come forward."

There was silence below.

The emperor glanced at her calmly, "She's not here."

The Queen Mother looked unhappy, "Isn't this her good day? Why isn't she here?"

She looked like she was being forced to do something, and did not hide her dissatisfaction with Ning Zhiwei at all.

The emperor knew it very well. "She should wait outside the palace for the emperor's order. Someone, summon her and the women of the Ning family to come in."

He intended to give Ning Zhiwei a warning and dampen her fighting spirit.

Unexpectedly, a guard rushed in and said, "Oh no! Princess Jingning has killed someone."

The whole place was in an uproar.

The emperor was confused. This was not a drama he arranged. Who was behind this?

"The Princess of Jingning County has broken into the palace."

Everyone was shocked. Breaking into the palace was a crime of treason! What...what did she want to do?