The delicate cannon fodder is stunning, saving the male supporting role but getting teased instead

The Fifth Prince's face turned pale instantly. There were only 3 guards, and they were all stationed in the capital for a long time. How could they be a match for the -strong Huo family army that had been on the battlefield?

"The Huo family has always been neutral. If you, Huo Yunting, participate in the fight for the throne, your father might not agree." The fifth prince tried to dissuade Huo Yunting.

Huo Yunting snorted coldly and said, "The Huo family has always been the emperor's sharpest sword. The current crown prince is naturally the next emperor. There is no dispute over the throne."

After saying this, he stopped talking nonsense and directly stabbed the Fifth Prince in the abdomen with his sword. Although the Fifth Prince was a martial artist, he was no match for Huo Yunting and was subdued by him in just a few moves.

Wenrou looked at Huo Yunting, who was also looking at her. Logically, Huo Yunting should have led the Huo family army to the frontier, away from the royal struggles, and waited for the new emperor to ascend the throne before becoming his general. This had always been the Huo family's way of life.

But on the way to the border, Huo Yunting's mind was full of this weak and helpless little princess. He was her husband and should have been her support.

But at the critical moment of the succession of the throne, he left her alone to face everything in the capital. Thinking of this, Huo Yunting could no longer sit still.

Without telling his father, he ordered the Huo family army to return to the capital secretly. He also sent someone to secretly contact the prince, hoping to provide him with assistance.

This is how the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Huo Yunting handed the fifth prince to the deputy general and strode towards the little princess in the hall.

He first bowed to the Crown Prince and said in a deep voice, "I have accomplished my mission."

The prince nodded and said gratefully, "Thank you, General Huo, for your help."

After saying that, General Huo turned to look at Wen Rou, and his voice became gentle: "Rou Rou, are you okay?"

Wenrou looked at Huo Yunting, who was exhausted and covered in blood, and her heart was filled with emotion. Although the prince had been very good to her over the years, she had never felt the feeling of having someone run just for her.

She took out a handkerchief and wiped the blood off Huo Yunting's face. She asked in a trembling voice, "I'm fine. Are you hurt?"

Seeing Wenrou caring about him, Huo Yunting immediately showed a bright smile. He hugged Wenrou into his arms and couldn't help asking again: "Rou Rou, I don't want to leave you. Can we not divorce?"

Wenrou's face couldn't help but blush. She stole a glance at the Crown Prince and Third Brother beside her and whispered, "Okay, okay, no divorce. Let's talk about it when we get home."

When Huo Yunting saw Wenrou agreed, the smile on his face became even brighter.

After the Fifth Prince's men were subdued one by one by the Huo family army, the Crown Prince was about to speak when something strange happened. He suddenly covered his chest and then spat out a mouthful of blood.

Wenrou was startled and quickly supported the prince, shouting, "Brother Prince, what's wrong with you?"

The prince frowned, and after a long while, he said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid I've been poisoned." His symptoms now were so similar to those of his father.

Unexpectedly, the fifth prince not only poisoned the emperor, but also poisoned himself.

Wenrou's face changed when she heard this. She was about to call for the imperial physician when the Crown Prince stopped her. The Crown Prince pursed his lips, pondering for a long moment before looking towards Huo Yunting and the Third Prince in the hall. As if speaking his final words, he said, "This poison is probably the same as the one that infected Father. If that's the case, even calling for the imperial physician won't help." Furthermore, even if he took the antidote, he would likely still be ill.

Thinking of this, the Crown Prince sighed, perhaps it was God's will. He looked at the Third Prince and said, "Third brother, you and I grew up together. I know you are exceptionally intelligent, but you usually hide your incompetence. Would you like to sit on the throne?"

The Third Prince seemed stunned for a moment. After a long moment, he knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice, "If the Crown Prince hands over the world to me, I will ensure the well-being of the people and create a peaceful and prosperous era."

The Crown Prince looked deeply at the Third Prince before saying, "Also, I hope that after you ascend the throne, you will protect the lives of your brothers and sisters and not harm them."

The Third Prince responded in a deep voice. She pursed her lips gently. She had never expected that things would turn out like this. Was it possible that the Crown Prince was destined not to become the Emperor?

With the fall of the Fifth Prince, the power struggle finally came to an end. The Crown Prince, citing ill health, fully supported the Third Prince in ascending the throne and beginning his reign.

Huo Yunting was also named the National Defense General for his contributions to protecting the country.

Before the third prince ascended the throne, the crown prince asked to go to his fiefdom in the south and was named King Kangle.

Liu Ruyi never expected that she would marry the Third Prince and successfully move into the Imperial Palace. She was so happy that she waited every day for the Emperor to confer her title on her.

Since Liu Ruyi was the Third Prince's legal wife, she should have been crowned Empress. However, after the Third Prince's coronation ceremony, he did not confer a title on Liu Ruyi. Instead, he conferred the title of Princess Roujia as Princess Anguo on the day of his coronation.

Many days later, a sedan chair carried Liu Ruyi into the palace. She was placed in a remote palace and was only canonized as a beauty.

Later, in order to win over the court officials, the Third Prince quickly held a beauty pageant, and the harem was immediately filled. However, Liu Ruyi seemed to be forgotten by the Third Prince and could only survive in the cage of the harem.

Meanwhile, at the Protector General's residence, Huo Yunting carefully protected Wen Rou. Wen Rou was now five months pregnant, so Huo Yunting had taken a special leave of absence to be with her. Fortunately, General Huo was still guarding the border, otherwise Huo Yunting wouldn't have dared neglect his duties.

Fortunately, the current emperor was very kind to the couple. Knowing that Wenrou was the first child, he sent rewards to the general's mansion continuously and even granted Huo Yunting a long leave.

Wenrou rubbed her aching waist and couldn't help but think of the crown prince: "I wonder if Prince Kangle is doing well in the south?"

Huo Yunting quickly began to massage her waist. Thinking of the Crown Prince, he looked a little strange. "Did you know that Nangong Rongruo also went south with Prince Kangle?"

Wenrou glanced at Huo Yunting and hummed. She had long known that the Crown Prince and Rong Ruo had a close relationship, and even wondered if the Crown Prince's poisoning was intentional. After all, if he became the emperor, Rong Ruo would have no place to stay.

Huo Yunting smiled. He didn't have to worry about Rong Ruo stealing his tenderness at any time. This was the best news for him.

Far to the south, a man in white was sitting by the window reading a letter. Another man came in and couldn't help but say, "I told you that you're not in good health and can't be exposed to the wind. Why are you still opening the window?"

The man in white looked at the other person and smiled. He put down the letter in his hand. Then he looked at the visitor and said, "I'm feeling much better now."