Quick Transmigration: A Super-Effective Novel Within a Super-Effective Novel

"Since it's a family dinner, everyone should relax and not be shy."

The Empress Dowager sat dignified and kind above Emperor Jing, took Lin Zhao's hand, and smiled broadly, her face beaming with joy.

"Come, let me introduce you all. This is my newest 'granddaughter,' Princess Roujia, whom the Emperor just bestowed the title of today."

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ya couldn't help but cry out.

Despite her advanced age, the Empress Dowager was still sharp-witted and heard Lin Ya's shout. She glared at Princess Pingsha with displeasure, and Princess Pingsha immediately held Lin Ya back and gave her a wink.

The Empress Dowager became serious.

"Roujia is dignified and kind, virtuous and cautious, and cares deeply for the people. She has made invaluable contributions to eradicating the plague. Moreover, she is quick-witted, intelligent, and beautiful. I took an instant liking to her and specially requested the Emperor to bestow an official title upon her, placing Roujia under the Empress's name. From now on, she can come to the palace to accompany me often. Do you have any objections?"

"I don't dare!"

"Your subject has no objection!"

"Your subject believes this is a very appropriate move!"

"Grandmother has always favored girls, and now that a clever and well-behaved princess has been added to the palace, it is a great joy for the royal family!"

……

"Yes, although I have given birth to three princes for His Majesty over the years, I have never had a daughter. I have always envied Consort Zhou for having such a wonderful princess as Ping Sha."

When the Empress Dowager spoke up to vindicate Lin Zhao, none of the princes, princesses, and nobles dared to object. They all flattered her, and the Empress, sitting opposite her, was even more amiable.

The Empress said, "Now that the Empress Dowager and His Majesty are willing to register Roujia under my name, it is truly a joyous occasion for me!"

"It is Roujia's greatest fortune to be related to the Empress Dowager!"

Lin Zhao, dressed in magnificent clothes, obediently bowed to Emperor Jing, Empress Dowager, and Empress upon hearing this.

"Roujia is very well-mannered, unlike a child who grew up in the mountains." Emperor Jing also seemed very satisfied with Lin Zhao. "You are naturally well-mannered. Today is a family banquet, so there is no need to be nervous. Go back and sit down."

Lin Zhao bowed again in a proper manner, then knelt down next to the Empress Dowager.

She received a personal title from the emperor, was raised under the empress's name, and shared the same table with the empress dowager, demonstrating the imperial family's high regard for her.

"How, how could this happen..."

Lin Ya simply couldn't understand why Lin Zhao had suddenly risen to prominence and become a phoenix.

Other princes and nobles also whispered among themselves.

The Empress Dowager gave Emperor Jing a wink, and Emperor Jing finally explained the whole story behind the investiture of Lin Zhao.

It was Lin Zhao who made medicine to eliminate the plague, and his contribution was invaluable. This news had already spread from the streets to the palace. Emperor Jing was kind and cared for the people, and he originally intended to reward Lin Zhao for taking the lead in eliminating the plague.

Later, when the Empress Dowager and other palace ladies went to Baofu Temple to pray for blessings and offer incense, they happened to run into Lin Zhao again. After a few encounters, Lin Zhao left a very good impression on the Empress Dowager and the others. Moreover, because of her ingenuity, she helped the Empress Dowager a lot. The Empress Dowager was so happy that she summoned Lin Zhao to the palace for several days.

The Empress Dowager and the Empress grew increasingly fond of Lin Zhao, and Emperor Jing also needed to reward the meritorious official who saved the people in order to get closer to the common people, so he simply conferred the title of princess upon Lin Zhao.

"It turns out that the 'female bodhisattva' who cured the plague was actually my sister Roujia!"

"Roujia being bestowed the title of princess is truly well-deserved!"

"Our Jing Kingdom is truly blessed by Heaven to have a princess like Roujia!"

"Congratulations, Father! Congratulations, Grandmother! Congratulations, Mother!"

……

Immediately, the imperial relatives and nobles at the banquet began to praise him again.

Of course, they had no idea that the so-called "chance encounter," the so-called "instant connection," the so-called "ingenious idea," and the "busy time" were all just little tricks that Lin Zhao had used lightly.

The purpose was, of course, to snatch "Roujia" away from Lin Ya.

And she was not only a county princess, but she was also promoted to a princess.

“Good, good, good. Now Princess Pingsha won’t be lonely anymore. All these years, Princess Pingsha has always been the only daughter among us, and she always complains that we are not considerate enough,” a prince said.

When Princess Pingsha was mentioned, she smiled awkwardly, feeling very uncomfortable, yet unable to refute anything.

Indeed, Princess Pingsha is now a woman nearing forty, while Lin Zhao is only a few years old; Pingsha could be her mother.

Now the two have become "sisters". Lin Zhao is still a princess raised under the Empress's name, which is almost as good as the princess born to the Consort.

"To be honest with Father, Mother, and Grandmother, Roujia actually has quite a connection with the palace. I've known Roujia's older sisters for a long time; they are the adopted daughters of Princess Pingsha."

Lin Zhao sat at the table, watching Princess Ping Sha's complexion grow worse and worse, and suddenly brought it up again.

Lin Zhao turned her head to look at Lin Ya, who was still in shock and hiding behind Princess Ping Sha, and smiled with her eyes crinkling, "Isn't that right, my dear sister?"

“Hey, Roujia! Now that you are the Empress’s daughter, you are of the same generation as Pingsha. How can you still call your commoner relative ‘elder sister’ in front of His Majesty? She should be calling you ‘Imperial Aunt’ according to seniority.”

Before Lin Ya could speak, the prince, eager to curry favor, began to flatter Lin Zhao.

The conversation subtly separated Lin Zhao from the Lin family, praising Lin Zhao as someone born with a life of royalty and wealth.

"But, but Xiao Wu and I are siblings from the same mother. How come Xiao Wu has gained the wealth and honor of the imperial family and no longer recognizes my Lin family as blood relatives?" Lin Ya's eyes darted around, catching some details that were in her favor.

"Is that so?" Lin Zhao still smiled.

“When did I ever say such a thing? On the contrary, my elder sister, you have been recognized as my goddaughter by Princess Pingsha for so long, but you have never let me, your own sister, enjoy the same treatment as my own sister.”

"I... I just brought everyone to the capital, didn't I? I also prepared that huge house for you, as well as your food, clothing, and other necessities..." Lin Ya quickly explained.

“Sister, you said it yourself, ‘only’…” Lin Zhao looked innocent.

“But…” Lin Ya wanted to argue.

"Enough! Making a scene in front of His Majesty! Ping Sha, is this the so-called 'well-educated and reasonable' adopted daughter you've recognized?"

The Empress Dowager disliked Lin Ya's clingy behavior and felt that she was jealous of Lin Zhao.

In fact, Emperor Jing had already investigated Lin Zhao's ancestors for eight generations and nine clans, so they naturally knew about the relationship between Lin Zhao and Lin Ya.

But so what? The Empress Dowager simply couldn't resist Lin Zhao's favor.

"Grandmother, please calm your anger! It is Ping Sha's fault for not teaching her properly!" Princess Ping Sha pulled Lin Ya down to kneel quickly. "Quickly apologize to the Empress Dowager!"

Lin Ya felt very wronged, "Please, Your Majesty, calm down..."

"Enough. It's a family reunion dinner, and it's also the day Roujia is conferred her title. I really don't want to see any jealousy or rivalry, which would only make me feel annoyed."

The Empress Dowager frowned slightly and waved her hand, saying, "Ping Sha, I see that you are not in good spirits today. Why don't you ask someone to look after you and take you back to your residence to rest as soon as possible?"

"As for you, my adopted daughter..."

"Guards, drag this ill-mannered girl away and give her fifty slaps! Let her learn some manners!"

The Empress Dowager glared angrily and gave an order. Several elderly and sturdy old women stepped forward to drag Lin Ya away.

"no no!"

"Mother, save me! Shih-an! Shih-an, save me!"

But Lin Ya would never let go of such a good opportunity to show off. She had been preparing for a long time, wanting to regain the face she lost when Lin Zhao cured the plague first!

She can't just be dragged along and punished like this!

Seeing that Princess Pingsha's face was ashen and she didn't respond, Lin Ya took a few quick breaths and could only try to get Zhao Shi'an to help her.

"Shi'an! Tell the Empress Dowager! I developed all those things!"

Zhao Shi'an was summoned without reason. The old Prince of Huaibei glared angrily at Zhao Shi'an. Zhao Shi'an wanted to be a coward, but seeing that Emperor Jing was looking over, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and reply.

"Your Majesty, the seven-colored glass mirror and the 'cannons' presented by the Prince of Huaibei's residence a few days ago were indeed designed by Lin Ya."

"Oh?"

Emperor Jing became interested upon hearing this, and Lin Ya nodded vigorously as if she had grasped a lifeline.

But the Empress Dowager, who was standing to the side, threw down her chopsticks.

"Hmph! You should have kept quiet, because the moment you brought it up I got angry!"