Transmigration: Experiencing Life's End - Dying Peacefully in One's Sleep

"I'll have a good talk with her when I see her. It's really unfair to her to go to the Dai Kingdom."

Subordinate: "Your Highness is wise."

King Cheng asked in confusion, "How come my sister is suddenly so powerful? In such a short time, she has risen to the throne in the Dai Kingdom and led a large army that is unstoppable."

Subordinate: "The princess must have someone helping her, but we don't know what that person's purpose is."

King Cheng nodded: "What you say makes sense. Wan Ning may also be under someone else's control. I will help her when the time comes."

Once the person behind the scenes is taken down, wouldn't the Dai Kingdom be...? Thinking of this, his mood brightened, and he was a little anxious that things were going too slowly.

"Pass down the order: speed up the advance and travel through the night."

Subordinate: "Yes, Your Highness."

King Cheng beckoned to his men to clean up the place.

*

When King Cheng arrived at the border, the army had already assembled. He summoned his subordinates to discuss the matter, and they all agreed that they should talk to Princess Wanning the next day.

King Cheng: "I understand. You may all leave now."

In the Dai Kingdom's main camp, Wan Ning was leisurely reading a book, with pastries she had specially learned to make on the table next to her.

Xiao Qi: "Host, King Cheng has arrived."

Wan Ning didn't even look up, turned a page and continued reading: "Perfect timing, I don't have much to do these days."

At this moment, a guard lifted the curtain and entered: "Your Majesty, King Cheng of Great Yan has brought a large army."

Wan Ning: "I understand. Send the word down and prepare for battle tomorrow."

Guard: "Yes, we will do our utmost."

Wan Ning waved for him to go and get busy.

The next day, the two armies faced off, led by Wan Ning and Prince Cheng respectively.

Looking at Wan Ning riding on horseback opposite him, Prince Cheng raised his voice and said, "Royal sister, it's been many days since we last met. Your brother has missed you dearly. I wonder how you've been these past few days?"

Wan Ning: "I cannot bear the weight of my brother's longing."

If you miss me, why don't you go and become a hostage in Daiguo yourself?

The King of Cheng looked guilty: “Imperial brother knows that you are unhappy because you went to the Dai Kingdom as a hostage. Father had no choice but to do so. He is still very worried about you.”

Wan Ning: "Then let's talk about it when I see my father."

Not wanting to waste words with him, he waved his hand, signaling the army behind him to attack.

Prince Cheng: "Royal sister, why have we come to this?"

Wan Ning: "Your Majesty, don't advise others to be kind if you haven't experienced their suffering yourself."

In the original story, the original owner suffered terribly in the Dai Kingdom. Did anyone feel sorry for her? In the end, she was even used by her own brother.

It's normal for people to think of themselves first, so now that I'm the original owner, I only think of myself.

King Cheng said helplessly, "Let's talk again after you've calmed down."

Wan Ning: "Then I'll have to trouble you, Your Majesty."

As soon as he finished speaking, under his questioning gaze, he knocked him unconscious with a slap and pulled him to lie face down on his horse.

Wan Ning shouted, "Your Prince Cheng is already in my hands, why don't you stop?"

Upon seeing the situation, the army of Great Yan all stopped their weapons.

Wan Ning addressed the Dai army: "Withdraw your troops."

The army followed Wan Ning back to the camp.

Compared to the anxiety on the Great Yan side, the morale of the Dai Kingdom was greatly boosted. Great Yan was no match for them to begin with, and now their commander-in-chief had been captured by the king.

In the Great Yan army camp, a group of generals sat together discussing countermeasures.

"What should we do now?"

"Quickly send a message to the Emperor. The capture of Prince Cheng is no small matter; we cannot bear the consequences."

"Isn't Princess Wanning the leader of the Dai Kingdom? Would she harm her own brother?"

"Sigh, let's see what His Majesty's orders are first."

The news was rushed back to the capital, and the Emperor of Great Yan was furious upon receiving it.

"Outrageous! What is Wan Ning doing? How can this save face for her brother?"

The chief eunuch said, "Your Majesty, the Princess did this because she was wronged in the Dai Kingdom."

The Emperor of Great Yan felt a pang of guilt when he thought of this.

“Even if Wan Ning was wronged, she shouldn’t have done that.”

The head eunuch said, "His Highness Prince Cheng and the princess are siblings, after all. They would never harm the prince."

The Emperor of Great Yan said, "I sent a message to Wan Ning before, but she didn't reply. Now Wan Ning has grown too big for her britches."

The head eunuch dared not speak ill of the princess, so he simply remained silent.

The Emperor of Great Yan: "Fine, I'll send another message to Wan Ning and see what she really wants."

*

In the military camp of the Dai Kingdom, Wan Ning lay half-reclined on the throne, looking at the person bound on the ground in front of her, who was still unconscious.

She slowly read her book, deciding to wait until the other person woke up.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, King Cheng gradually opened his eyes.

First, he found himself tied up. After figuring out where he was, he saw Wan Ning sitting at the head of the table.

"Royal sister, what are you doing?"

Wan Ning said lazily, "Your Majesty is awake. I thought I'd have to wait until you'd had enough sleep."

King Cheng: "Is this how you treat your elder brother?"

Wan Ning looked completely innocent: "Oh? Then what attitude should we have towards my imperial brother?"

Prince Cheng sighed: "I know you're not having an easy time right now either. You can tell me who's behind this, and I'll help you."

Wan Ning was shocked by his thought process and called out to Xiao Qi.

"What does he mean?"

Xiao Qi: "Host, she believes that you are where you are today because someone is helping you behind the scenes, and she thinks that you may be being controlled by someone."

Wan Ning: "His thought process is quite novel."

Xiao Qi: "After all, the original owner was indeed a weak woman. The host's character has been ruined in this world, so they would rather believe that you have someone behind you."

Wan Ning: "It's not good for an empress to be weak. It doesn't matter if the persona is a little off. The important thing is to complete the mission."

Xiao Qi: "Hehe, I should have a lot of points after completing this task."

Wan Ning: "Okay, that's good."

"I have no idea what you're talking about?"

Prince Cheng: "Wan Ning, we are siblings. You must trust your brother."

Wan Ning: "Your Majesty, what you say sounds nice, but why didn't you come to Dai Kingdom as a hostage yourself back then?"

Prince Cheng's eyes darted away: "This is my father's will, and I have no way to disobey him."

Wan Ning: "It's really cowardly of Father Emperor to make a woman take on this responsibility."

Prince Cheng exclaimed in disbelief, "Wan Ning, how could you speak of Father Emperor like that?"

Wan Ning's eyes were cold: "Why not? You're the same. Do you think my own sister is more interested in the throne than you are?"

King Cheng was speechless for a moment after she exposed his true colors: "You..."

Wan Ning: "Royal brother, you should stay here obediently."

King Cheng tried to appeal to emotions: "Do you still remember your mother's last words?"

Wan Ning: "Of course I remember, so I will obtain supreme power. As for my brother, you can just wait and see."

King Cheng's eyes widened in shock: "How dare you, a mere woman, commit such a treasonous act!"

Wan Ning: "Why not? I now control the Dai Kingdom, and the Great Yan will only ever be mine."

The King exclaimed excitedly, "My mother means that you are going to help me."

Wan Ning looked at him with a sarcastic gaze: "Help you? Do you deserve my help? Besides, my brother wants that position, yet he still needs someone's help."