I fulfilled the female supporting role's wish and I succeeded

For days, Xiao Heng was consumed by the immense grief of losing his parents. He locked himself in his room, refusing to eat or drink, and seeing no one. Su Luo emerged from the palace daily to silently stay by his side. She knew that at this moment, any words of comfort were futile; only companionship was the most enduring expression of love.

There was an endless stream of people coming to pay their respects, and Xiao Heng pieced together a shocking fact from their fragmentary words - it turned out that the gentle and considerate sister Wan Ning who had always been by his side was actually the apple of the eye of the current emperor, Princess Wan Ning!

This news shocked Xiao Heng. He had never imagined that he would be favored by the princess. Besides being shocked, he was also moved. He thought of everything Sister Wan Ning had done for him these days, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

That day, Su Luo came again, still bringing homemade cakes. Xiao Heng looked at her busy figure and finally couldn't help but say, "Wan Ning... Sister, thank you for these days."

Su Luo smiled slightly and handed him a piece of osmanthus cake: "There is no need to be so distant between you and me."

Xiao Heng took the cake and took a bite. The familiar sweet fragrance spread in his mouth. He looked at Su Luo with a complicated look in his eyes: "Why... are you so nice to me?"

Su Luo blinked and said casually: "Because you are good-looking!"

Xiao Heng was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly: "Sister, please don't make fun of me."

Su Luo put away his smile and looked at him seriously: "Xiao Heng, I'm not making fun of you. I really... admire you. You are upright, brave, and responsible. I believe that you will become a man of great stature in the future."

Xiao Heng felt a little embarrassed by her praise, and his ears turned slightly red. He lowered his head and muttered softly, "But now I am...nothing."

Su Luo walked up to him and patted his shoulder gently: "Who said that? You are now the only hope of the Xiao family and the future Duke of Su! You must cheer up and not let your parents down, and even more so, you must not... let me down."

Xiao Heng suddenly raised his head and looked into Su Luo's clear eyes. It was as if a flame was ignited in his heart. He nodded vigorously: "Yes! I won't let you down!"

Su Luo smiled with satisfaction. She knew Xiao Heng would not let her down.

"Oh right," Su Luo suddenly remembered something, "what are you going to do about your parents' funeral?"

Xiao Heng's eyes dimmed: "I want to... bury them together."

Su Luo nodded: "That's as I should. However, since you are of a special status now, I'm afraid we can't do a grand ceremony. How about this, I'll let Shopkeeper Li help you arrange it. Everything will be simple, but it will be courteous."

Xiao Heng looked at her gratefully: "Sister Wan Ning, you are so... so kind!"

Su Luo smiled playfully: "I'm glad to know! You must repay me well in the future!"

Xiao Heng also smiled. This was the first time he had truly smiled in these days. Although his parents' departure had left him heartbroken, Su Luo's appearance was like a ray of sunshine, illuminating his gloomy world.

Soon, news of his being sent to Dai as a hostage spread like wildfire throughout the capital. The court erupted in chaos, with ministers arguing with each other until their faces flushed and their necks thick, a scene more lively than a market. The reason was simple: the imperial family had dwindled in recent years, and any prince of any note had a host of eager ministers behind them. No one wanted their bettor to go to the bitter cold of Dai. If anything happened, all their years of hard work would be wasted.

After arguing for a long time, these old foxes finally set their sights on Su Luo - Princess Wan Ning!

Normally, these ministers would praise Su Luo to the sky, calling her "Long Live the Princess" all the time. But now that someone needs to be sacrificed, they immediately turn their backs on her.

"Your Majesty, I believe that Princess Wan Ning is a daughter of a noble family, both talented and beautiful. If she could go to Dai, she would surely be able to demonstrate the power of our dynasty!" An old minister took the lead, stroking his beard and speaking in a high-sounding manner.

"I second the proposal! The princess is extremely intelligent. She will surely have a pleasant conversation with the king of Dai. The two countries will become friends in the near future!" Another minister immediately followed, fearing that he would be left behind.

"I also second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

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For a time, voices of "seconding the motion" were heard one after another in the court, as if Su Luo's going to Dai State as a hostage was a foregone conclusion.

These ministers, who usually acted righteously, were now like a pack of hungry wolves, baring their greedy fangs. Their calculations were clattering: Princess Wanning was only a woman and would not be able to inherit the throne in the future, so it would be better to send her to Dai State, which would bring some peace.

The news spread like wildfire into Princess Wan Ning's bedroom, and the Qifeng Palace was in an uproar.

"What? Let the princess go to Dai State to marry? These old guys, did their heads get kicked by a donkey?" The hot-tempered palace maid Qing'er was the first to jump up. Her pretty face flushed red, and she put her hands on her hips, looking like a hen with its feathers standing on end.

"That's right! Our princess is a precious girl, and we feel sorry for her even when she gets hurt. Now she is going to be sent to a remote place like Dai to suffer? Do these ministers have any consciences left?" Another palace maid, Hong'er, was so angry that she stomped her feet and her eyes were red.

The nanny who usually took care of Su Luo's makeup had forgotten her job and was running around in panic: "What should we do? The princess is a precious girl, how can she endure such injustice? These old guys have received so much kindness from the emperor and the princess, and now they are repaying kindness with hatred. They are worse than pigs and dogs!"

"Stop arguing!" Su Luo shouted, interrupting everyone's discussion. She slowly stood up, her eyes not panicking at all, but rather holding a hint of coldness. "Change your clothes and proceed to Chengqian Palace!"

"Princess, where... where are you going?" Qing'er was stunned for a moment and asked stutteringly.

Su Luo glanced at her, a playful smile on his lips: "Of course, I'm going to meet those 'loyal' old ministers, and by the way...see what the attitude of my 'wise and powerful' father is!"

Upon hearing this, Hong'er perked up, her eyes sparkling. "Princess, are you going to... mess things up?"

Su Luo raised an eyebrow, but didn't answer. Instead, he ordered calmly, "Bring me my phoenix robe woven with gold and cloud brocade, and my ruby ​​headpiece. Today, I'm going to show them what 'dazzling' means!"

Qing'er and Hong'er exchanged a glance, immediately understanding what she meant, and quickly set to work. They knew the princess was about to unleash her ultimate move!

A moment later, Su Luo appeared outside Chengqian Hall in magnificent attire, looking imposing. The eunuch guarding the gate was so frightened by the scene that his legs went limp. He quickly knelt and saluted, "Your servant greets Her Royal Highness. May Her Royal Highness live a thousand years!"

Su Luo didn't even glance at him, but walked straight in, leaving behind a cold remark: "Inform, just say that I want to see my father!"