Transmigrated as the Villainess, Troubled by the Cuteness!

Chapter 265 - 200: ???

Shaoguang fainted.

Fu Xuan knew the Princess would be coming back soon.

He was happy that his sister could finally return.

Yet he felt sad because his sister had never truly belonged to him.

In his heart, he felt some guilt towards Shaoguang, but it was merely guilt, and nothing more could be given.

That is how feelings and human hearts are; it’s not about how much you give that decides your reciprocation.

Fu Xuan felt that his current predicament was well-deserved; he had rejected many people and toyed with others’ emotions, only to find himself as the one unable to get what he desired.

Fu Xuan reached out, intending to touch Shen Jingxian’s cheek, but as he was about to make contact, he forced himself to retract his hand.

He couldn’t take advantage of the situation.

As long as he was sure his sister was fine, that was enough.

"Escort the Princess back to the Imperial Palace."

"Prince, aren’t you going to wait for the Princess to wake up?"

The subordinate was quite bewildered. The Prince came all the way to the Capital City and waited this long, wasn’t it just to see the Princess? Now that he had seen her, he wasn’t even willing to say goodbye face-to-face, what sense did this make?

"No need." Fu Xuan’s voice was indifferent, yet his command was undeniable.

The subordinate did not say more, took the order, and went to carry it out.

"Escort the Princess back to the palace, prepare to return to Xingyang."

"Yes!"

Although unsure of what the Prince was thinking, as long as the Prince was willing to return, that was good.

One must know, when gods fight, the commoners suffer; caught in the middle of the father-son dispute between the old Prince and the Young Prince, it was indeed hard to bear...

...

Shen Jingxian was quite troubled.

She had never been an Empress and didn’t know how to be one.

This feeling was like being someone who was peacefully herding cattle in the village, suddenly carried by a crowd to become the President, sheer helplessness.

Pitiful•Weak•Helpless•Jingxian lay there with eyes wide open, staring dazedly at the ceiling.

She was so naive, truly, she thought merely dying once would free her from the shackles of the storyline, finally allowing her to live a carefree life, but unexpectedly...

The ties of kinship were just as heavy.

Yesterday, Shen Jingxian pretended to agree because she feared stimulating the old couple, not opposing them.

But now, Shen Jingxian felt she couldn’t sit and wait for death any longer.

If things continued this way, truly sitting on that throne, waking up every day at 5 AM to prepare for court sessions, who could endure that?

Moreover, the Emperor has no holidays.

Even the donkeys at the production team would be spared such labor.

Historical emperors who made a difference didn’t live long lives for a reason.

Waking earlier than the chickens, doing more work than the cows, sleeping later than those up late watching screens, at this rate, if the Emperor doesn’t die, who will?

Of course, except for her father, since he has her mother, he’s quite relaxed.

Though he still needs to wake up early every day.

Shen Jingxian truly felt exasperated, in her mind listing reasons one-two-three-four, ready to persuade her parents that she is not suited for the throne!

Yes!

The time to have lunch presents a good opportunity!

Shen Jingxian organized much dialogue in her mind, finally waiting till lunchtime.

As she approached the table, she was confident, arrogant, bold, almost forgetting who she was.

Yet when she truly sat at the table, under the loving gaze of Empress Emperor, that guilt, that hesitance, left her unable to speak even a word.

"Mother, I..." do not want to be an Empress.

Shen Jingxian softly muttered.

The Empress did not hear clearly, leaned closer to Shen Jingxian to have her repeat.

Shen Jingxian wrestled with herself and finally decided to go all out, loudly declaring, "Mother! I can’t be a good Empress!"

"Your daughter isn’t cut out for it!"

Upon hearing this, the Emperor angrily put down his chopsticks instantly.

With a loud clap, super loud, startling Shen Jingxian into a daze, all her remaining words stuck in her throat, unable to be voiced.

She stared blankly at the Emperor, mind completely empty.

From childhood till now, the Emperor had never been so stern with her, it seemed this time she truly hurt her father deeply to provoke such a reaction...

Shen Jingxian’s eyes gradually welled up with tears.

"Who dare says my daughter isn’t cut out for it! I’ll have them executed!"

Shen Jingxian: Thanks, the tears have retreated.

"Yi Fen! Tell me! Who has been gossiping before you!"

"No one! Father! No one said it, it’s your daughter who feels lacking in capability..."

"Yi Fen, you don’t have to cover for those people, someone! Find the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice, have him find out by today who dares speak nonsense before Yi Fen!"

Shen Jingxian strongly explained, "It’s not that, Father..."

"Yi Fen, you are too kind, but that is also a trait of a benevolent ruler."

"No, Father..."

"Enough of this, the dishes will get cold soon, go ahead and eat."

"Er Ya, eat this, it’s made by mother herself."

Shen Jingxian took it, "Thank you, mother... but Father, truly no one said such a thing..."

Next, Shen Jingxian spent over half an hour, while eating, explaining to the Emperor, finally dispelling his intent to have the Ministry of Justice investigate the matter.

Shen Jingxian realized that tackling this from her perspective wouldn’t work, she had to find an argument the Emperor and Empress couldn’t refuse.

Something beyond the personal — more significant, broader reasoning... there it is!

"But Father, across countries there are no precedents of women ruling. If I ascend to the throne, won’t other nations, fearing imitation by their own, unite against us? Yunyi may be strong, but can’t possibly face so many countries at once. Should disputes arise, and the people suffer and become displaced because of it... then your daughter would rather not have the throne!"

Having said this, Shen Jingxian felt like applauding herself.

Well said!

Excellently spoken!

No wonder she’s the former third debate round contestant!

Facing grand matters of state and the people’s safety, she believed her Father and Mother would surely reconsider.

Shen Jingxian looked expectantly at the Emperor and Empress, and upon seeing the Empress contemplating her words, she was overjoyed.

There’s hope!

But unexpectedly, the next moment the Empress asked in confusion, "But, at present, there is only Yunyi, where are other countries?"

Shen Jingxian: ?

Since when did this happen?