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

She practically called you a piece of trash. Since the original owner was used by him, she wanted to undermine his confidence.

King Cheng was speechless and felt ashamed of himself. Seeing the contempt in her eyes, his emotions surged.

"Your Majesty had no choice. If I ascend the throne, I will certainly not let my sister suffer any injustice."

Wan Ning: "I still have more faith in myself, and the chances of my brother ascending the throne are slim, so you should give up."

The King's confidence was shaken by her; his father's preference was indeed not for him.

Wan Ning: "Guards, take him away and have someone keep a close watch on him."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

*

The next day, Wan Ning directly ordered the attack on Great Yan to continue.

Her unconventional behavior caught the people of Dayan off guard.

Having just lost their commander, morale was low. Wan Ning led a large army that came with great force, and they could not resist, forcing them to retreat to another city.

Wan Ning did not kill innocent people indiscriminately, nor did she harm ordinary people; she allowed them to live their lives as they were supposed to.

Surrendered soldiers and officers were not killed; many laid down their weapons, after all, they still had families.

When the news reached the capital, the emperor was so angry that he nearly fainted.

"This rebellious daughter is planning a rebellion."

The chief eunuch rushed forward: "Your Majesty, are you alright?"

The Emperor of Yan waved his hand, speechless for a moment.

The head eunuch cried anxiously, "Summon the imperial physician! Summon the imperial physician immediately!"

*

The next morning at court, the Emperor of Yan asked his ministers to discuss countermeasures.

"Without a commander-in-chief, the soldiers have no direction. Your Majesty, please select a suitable commander-in-chief as soon as possible."

The Emperor of Great Yan looked pale and haggard: "Do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?"

"Your Majesty, Duke Xiao Heng of Su State is qualified to serve as commander-in-chief and lead the army."

"I second the proposal."

"I second the proposal."

The Emperor of Great Yan thought of the military achievements of the former Duke of Su.

"Xiao Heng, step forward."

Duke Xiao Heng of Su stepped out from the crowd: "Your subject Xiao Heng greets Your Majesty."

The Emperor of Great Yan looked him over and perked up.

"Very well, you truly have the demeanor of the former Duke of Su. I hereby appoint you as commander-in-chief to lead the army to the border to resist the Dai Kingdom."

Xiao Heng replied expressionlessly, "Your subject obeys the decree."

Emperor of Great Yan: "If you have something to report, speak now; otherwise, the court is adjourned."

Minister: "Respectfully seeing off Your Majesty."

*

Xiao Heng returned to his residence and instructed his servants to pack his belongings in preparation for departure. He then sat down to ponder the matter.

Lu Ji: "My lord, this is not a good matter. The army of the Dai Kingdom is coming in with great force."

Xiao Heng: "We have to do it even if it's difficult. The Emperor has already given the order."

Wen Ji asked in confusion, "Why would the Eldest Princess lead people to attack her own country?"

Xiao Heng thought of this person and was a little curious about how she had gone from being a hostage to controlling the Dai Kingdom in such a short time.

Lu Ji: "The Eldest Princess has turned the tide against all odds."

Wenji: "Yes, my lord, are you confident about going this time?"

Xiao Heng remained silent for a while before finally speaking, "I don't know."

*

During this period, Wan Ning captured two more cities, and the Great Yan army retreated one after another.

Xiao Heng arrived at the military camp and first met with the generals to learn about the specific situation.

"Greetings, Duke Su."

Xiao Heng walked to the seat of honor and sat down: "No need for formalities. Please tell me about the situation here in detail."

"Yes, the army of the Dai Kingdom, led by Princess Wan Ning, is currently forcing us to retreat all the way."

Xiao Heng grasped the key point: "If the eldest princess is personally leading the troops, does she know martial arts?"

One of the generals said, "The princess is highly skilled in martial arts; no one can get close to her."

"Moreover, with each city she conquers, she wins over the local people, so few people oppose her!" someone echoed.

Xiao Heng pondered. From what everyone had told him, the eldest princess was a person who was brave, resourceful, and highly skilled in martial arts.

She's definitely not easy to deal with, but I don't know what her purpose is.

Could it be that he harbored resentment, which is why he kept leading troops to attack the Great Yan?

Lu Ji asked, "How did the Eldest Princess win over the people?"

"The message we received was that she would not kill those who surrendered, would not kill innocent people indiscriminately, and would not disrupt the normal lives of ordinary people."

Wenji: "No wonder you were able to win over the people. In wars, it's usually the common people who suffer the most. The Princess has truly grasped the essence of this!"

Xiao Heng asked, "Has Prince Cheng sent any news?"

"The prince is under strict guard in the Dai Kingdom's military camp. The princess did not do anything to him, but she also refused to release him."

Wenji: "Then what is her purpose?"

"This is something we've never been able to figure out."

After all, most people wouldn't think that a princess would rebel against her father and seize the throne.

It can only be said that these people are too old-fashioned. What's wrong with a woman? She has already conquered the Dai Kingdom. How is the Great Yan any different?

Xiao Heng recalled what the eldest princess had done: first, she was forced to go to the Dai Kingdom as a hostage, then she unexpectedly killed the King of Dai, and was able to directly take over the throne.

Could an ordinary woman have the ability to quickly seize power and control the army of the Dai Kingdom?

Then came the attack on the Great Yan, the subjugation of the people, and the capture of King Cheng. These events were connected one after another.

The thought startled Xiao Heng, causing her heart to race slightly.

The eldest princess had already conquered the Dai Kingdom, so the Great Yan was nothing to her. She proceeded step by step, and her speed of action was so fast that no one could react.

The key is that in this round, no one can beat her, and Da Yan is in trouble.

With his deep foresight and formidable strength, Xiao Heng greatly admired such a person, but now the two were on opposite sides.

He figured out what had happened and, having lost interest in listening to them, told everyone to leave.

The tent fell silent. He rubbed his temples, pondering a solution, and realized that unless he could win her over, he would lose.

This situation made Xiao Heng somewhat look forward to meeting the Eldest Princess.

Although I had seen him at the palace before, I didn't have any particular impression of him.

Now, hearing about her deeds from everyone, he unconsciously sketched in his mind a remarkable woman who was intelligent, calm, and ambitious.

Her experiences are unbelievable, and they easily evoke admiration and respect.

*

Xiao Qi: "Host, the male lead has arrived."

Wan Ning: "Xiao Heng?"

Xiao Qi: "Yes, the plot was affected by you, so it changed."

Wan Ning: "That's normal, just tie him up too."

Xiao Qi: "Haha, then they'll have no choice but to negotiate with you."

Wan Ning: "How much longer does my dear father have?"

Xiao Qi: "He was angered by you, and he doesn't have many months left."

Wan Ning: "As long as there's enough time."

*

The next day, Wan Ning continued to lead her troops to attack the city, and Xiao Heng led her men to meet them in battle. The two looked at each other in the crowd.

Wan Ning glanced at him, then looked away. He was indeed good-looking, but she needed to focus on her career first. She could deal with the handsome man later.

Xiao Heng looked at the people opposite her. Among the crowd, only she was dressed in an exquisite yet neat outfit, simple yet beautiful. She didn't look like she was going to the battlefield, but rather like she was coming to admire the scenery.