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

Xiao Heng was momentarily speechless at her words and looked up.

Looking at the person opposite, under the light, her hair was as black as a waterfall, her eyes were as bright as stars, her red lips were luscious, and her figure was graceful.

She looked at him with a playful gaze, her red lips curving upwards, waiting for his reaction.

Xiao Heng said jokingly, "Your Highness's actions are astonishing, and your elegant demeanor is captivating. It's no wonder that people are drawn to you!"

Wan Ning smiled, propped her head up with one hand on the table, leaned half her body toward him, and hooked her index finger with the other hand.

Xiao Heng felt a little nervous as she felt the unfamiliar touch on her chin, but her body gradually relaxed.

Wan Ning scrutinized his face. His black hair was tied up high, and his sword-like eyebrows slanted upwards. When he smiled, he was stunningly beautiful, alluring, and captivating.

Xiao Heng's lips curled up: "How is it? Is Your Highness satisfied with my face?"

Wan Ning leaned forward slightly, and when she was still a little distance from his lips, she felt his breathing become rapid. She stopped and then pulled her body back.

Xiao Heng had just thought she was going to kiss him, but seeing her back away, he was a little confused.

Wan Ning smiled and said, "Is the Duke of Su disappointed that I didn't continue just now?"

Xiao Heng raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Your Highness did this on purpose?"

Wan Ning just smiled and didn't say anything. Xiao Heng thought the princess had a bit of a wicked sense of humor, but she became even more interested in her because of this.

Wan Ning: "It's getting late, Duke Su should go back."

Xiao Heng: "Is Your Highness in such a hurry to send me away?"

Wan Ning turned to look at him: "Don't tell me you want to stay and serve me in bed?"

Xiao Heng paused for a moment, then the corners of his mouth turned up, his expression becoming somewhat alluring: "If Your Highness has any needs, I am willing to make a sacrifice and leave myself to Your Highness's disposal."

Wan Ning: ...I met a kindred spirit, someone with thick skin.

Seeing that she didn't speak, he continued, "Does Your Highness need anything?"

Wan Ning: "No need, I need to rest!"

Xiao Heng could only stand up with a regretful expression: "Very well then, I shall take my leave now, and hope to see Your Highness soon tomorrow."

Wan Ning nodded and sent the shameless guy away.

Xiao Heng left her room with a smile in her eyes, in a very good mood, and even laughed out loud when she stood at the door.

Back in her room, a smile still lingered on her lips. After calming down, Xiao Heng realized she was heading in a dangerous direction.

The eldest princess was clear about her purpose, but she was currently unable to control these instinctive behaviors.

*

The next day, Xiao Heng followed Wan Ning around and bought a lot of things.

King Cheng stayed at the inn instead of going there. Wan Ning thought to herself that the two prisoners she had captured were being treated a little too well.

Xiao Heng's attitude towards Wan Ning became more and more natural, and he even dared to flirt with her.

Since the handsome man was so proactive and considerate, Wan Ning said she had no choice but to accept it.

*

They set off again, this time directly to the capital of the Great Yan Dynasty, where the emperor himself led a group of people to welcome them.

The Emperor Yan looked at Wan Ning and said with concern, "Jing'er, you're finally back."

Zhao Jing is the original owner's name, and Wan Ning is her title. Everyone is used to calling her Princess Wan Ning.

Wan Ning did not bow to him, after all, the two were now of equal status: "Father, it's been a long time."

Xiao Heng and Prince Cheng stepped forward to pay their respects, but Emperor Yan waved his hand and said, "Don't stand on ceremony, get up quickly."

Then he looked at Wan Ning and said, "Now that Jing'er is back, Father can rest assured."

Wan Ning: "The main reason I came back this time is to talk to my father about the defeat of the Great Yan."

The Emperor Yan paused in concern, saying, "Jing'er, what's the point of being formal with your father? We're all family."

Wan Ning: "I am now representing the King of Dai, Father, you should be more respectful."

The atmosphere immediately became serious upon hearing this, and no one spoke for a moment.

Prince Cheng: "Royal sister, how dare you speak to Father like that?"

Wan Ning's eyes were cold: "Does Your Majesty think I'm wrong in any way? I'm just stating the facts."

King Cheng: "This..."

Xiao Heng remained silent for a while before the Emperor of Yan finally spoke up: "Alright, now that Jing'er has achieved her current status, she is naturally on par with her father."

Wan Ning: "It's good that Father Emperor has thought it through. I wonder how Father Emperor plans to handle the compensation for the defeat."

Emperor Yan: "Jing'er, what do you want?"

Wan Ning glanced at the others, and Xiao Heng realized that she shouldn't be there.

Xiao Heng: "Your Majesty, I have just returned and have not yet gone back to my residence. I shall take my leave now."

The Emperor of Yan was aware of the situation and waved his hand, saying, "In that case, Duke Su, please return first."

Xiao Heng: "Your subject takes his leave."

He took one last look at Wan Ning before turning and leaving.

King Cheng: "Father, I shall take my leave now."

Emperor Yan: "Sheng'er, you may go down first as well."

Prince Cheng looked at Wan Ning with a hint of hesitation in his eyes, as if to ask, "Are you sure you want to do this?"

Wan Ning returned his gaze with a firm look, and Prince Cheng knew he couldn't stop her, so he had no choice but to take his leave.

The other servants had all left, leaving only the father and daughter inside the hall.

Emperor Yan: "Jing'er, you can speak frankly now."

Wan Ning: "Father, you should be mentally prepared."

The Emperor of Yan felt that what she said might not be kind, so he took a slight breath before speaking: "Tell me what you have to say?"

Wan Ning looked at him and said, word by word, "I want my father to make me the Crown Princess, so that I can inherit the throne after my father's death."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor Yan slammed his hand on the table and grabbed a memorial, throwing it at Wan Ning: "You, how dare you! Cough cough cough~"

The Emperor of Great Yan, whose body was already gradually aging, was so angry at her words that he could hardly breathe.

Wan Ning calmly moved aside, dodging the memorial he threw at her.

He didn't care at all about his angry rebuke, and his expression didn't change.

Wan Ning continued to provoke him: "Father, this is my request. Of course, I can also directly succeed to the throne."

The Emperor of Yan pointed at her: "You, you want to rebel?"

Wan Ning: "This is a request I made after the Great Yan was defeated by the Dai Kingdom. Anyway, it seems that Father Emperor doesn't have much time left."

Emperor Yan: "Pfft~"

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, the Yan Emperor lay motionless in his chair, frantically calling out, "Help! Help!"

No one came in. Wan Ning had already cast a small spell in the hall, so that people outside could not hear the commotion inside, and the guards could not see it either.

Wan Ning: "Father, stop shouting, no one can hear you."

The Emperor of Yan sensed danger: "What have you done? What do you intend to do?"

Wan Ning: "Didn't I just say that Father Emperor should choose?"

The Emperor of Yan's eyes were filled with pain: "Did I have any other choice? Do you hate me that much?"

Wan Ning: "When Father sent me to the Dai Kingdom, did he ever think about what I would go through?"

The Emperor of Yan closed his eyes, then opened them again, his eyes filled with guilt and helplessness. After a long while, he finally managed to speak with difficulty: "Give me the imperial edict."

Wan Ning: "Father, don't have any other thoughts. I was able to conquer the Dai Kingdom in such a short time and defeat the Great Yan. Do you think I'm not confident?"