Astute Princess: Married to be the Empress Novel - Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Lifeseizing Soul Devouring Gu
In the second year of the Great Wei Empire’s Ming Emperor, Duanwangfu.

Prince Duan was practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard. The sword he had worn for decades made him look like a tiger. Suddenly, the servant reported, “Report to Your Highness, Your Highness Prince Jing has come to visit and brought the second young miss of the Prime Minister’s Mansion of the Left.”

Prince Duan was the siblings of the previous emperor. During his reign, the former emperor was named king side by side with two hundred thousand troops. He was the current emperor’s royal uncle.

“Let them come in. Bring them to the front hall first and invite the imperial daughter.” Prince Duan had a daughter, the direct descendant of Duanqin Princess. The first emperor personally conferred the title of Princess Jingxian. When he was five years old, he sent her to Tianyi Manor’s Manor Master Duanmu Yuan’s side to practice martial arts.

And this Prince Jing was Duanmu Yuan’s only son, the Young Villa Master of Tianyi Villa, Duanmu Jing. Five years ago, Prince Duanwang saw that his martial arts skills were extraordinary and he was ambitious, so he brought him with him. In the past few years of the Eastern Expedition and the Western War, he had also made great contributions. Two years ago, His Majesty ascended the throne, and he was crowned as an Outsider King.

The two of them had been together for five years. This Prince Jing came to imitate him, so it was only natural for Ying Ran to come out to see him. Seeing the servant run to invite Ying Ran, Duanwang put away his sword, went back to his room to change his clothes, and went to the front hall.

The servant brought Prince Jing and Second Miss Sun to the front hall. Seeing Prince Duan sitting upright on the throne, the two of them quickly walked forward to salute, “Little Nephew Duanmu Jing greets Prince Duan.”

Second Miss Sun also bowed and said, “Little daughter Sun Shuyuan greets Prince Duan.”

Prince Duan glanced at the two of them and said, “Get up and sit down. I wonder why the two of you came here.” This Prince Jing brought the Sun Family’s daughter to the Prince’s Mansion. What was he doing?

“Little Nephew came here today to apologize.” Prince Jing stood up and bowed again.

“Oh? Really? Why?”

Prince Jing said guiltily, “Prince Huiduan, I have been with Ying Ran since childhood, so I want to marry Ying Ran as a flat wife. I hope Prince Duanwang will agree.”

“Wife Ping, right? Then Prince Jing, can you tell me who your wife is?” Prince Duan glanced at Sun Shuyuan.

“My wife is Shu Yuan, so I came here today to apologize. I hope Prince Duan can agree. I promise that after I enter the manor, I will double my compensation, Ying Ran.” Prince Jing was also trembling.

After all, this was Prince Duan. His immediate superior and elders, if not for his promotion, he would not have been today. And now, he was repaying his kindness with vengeance. It was precisely because he was slapping Prince Duan in the face that he actually wanted his daughter to be his equal wife.

He had always felt that, When Ying Ran grows up, he will definitely take her as his wife. However, the temptation given by the Sun Clan is too great. He does not want to give up. Thus, he promised the Sun Clan to take Sun Shuyuan as his main wife, and he is not willing to give up on Ying Ran. Therefore, he wants to take her as his ordinary wife. Thinking that she is also his wife, Ying Ran’s affection for him will definitely fulfill his wish.

“Oh? Has Senior Brother made up his mind? Could it be that I, Princess Fu Yingran, am inferior to her, a daughter of the Left Prime Minister? I can only subordinate myself to her?” Princess Jingxian Fu Yingran happened to arrive and heard Prince Jing’s words, so she asked.

Prince Jing promised sincerely, “Junior Sister, Senior Brother has no choice but to forgive Senior Brother, okay? Senior Brother promises that he will not let you suffer any grievances in the future.”

Ying Ran said indifferently, “How can you have both fish and bear paws? Senior Brother, do you have to think about it clearly?”

“Junior apprentice-sister, senior apprentice-brother really has a hard time. Looking at our love for many years, junior apprentice-sister will fulfill senior apprentice-brother’s wish, okay?”

“Alright, I’ll help you, but remember, in this life, you can only be my senior brother.” It means that apart from Senior Brother, you are nothing, they have no other possibilities.

When Prince Duan heard Fu Yingran’s words, he said, “Yingran, take Miss Sun to the garden. Father has something to say to Prince Jing.” This was a brilliant slap on the face. He really thought it was easy for him to bully the Prince’s Mansion.

“Yes, father.” Ying Ran took Sun Shuyuan out and went to the garden. The two women walked side by side. Fu Yingran was too lazy to talk to Sun Shuyuan. Sun Shuyuan did not say a word. The two walked silently. Not long after, Sun Shuyuan suddenly twisted her leg and grabbed Fu Yingran’s arm. Sun Shuyuan quickly apologized as if she was frightened. “Sorry imperial daughter, this little girl didn’t do it on purpose.”

However, before Fu Yingran could speak, he felt suffocated and had a splitting headache. He fell to the ground unconscious. At this time, her nanny, Yang shi, saw it from afar and hurriedly ran over.

Granny Yang ran up and hugged Fu Yingran. As she pinched her people, she shouted, “Imperial Daughter, Imperial Daughter, what’s wrong? Wake up! Don’t scare this old servant! Someone! Someone! Imperial Daughter fainted!”

At this time, Prince Duan and Prince Jing are talking in the front hall. “Tell me, who came up with this idea? Is my Prince Duan’s Mansion that bad in your eyes?”

King Jing was shocked and said, “Your Highness, there is a reason for this. We can’t tell you about this yet, but I guarantee that Ying Ran will not suffer any grievances.” Even King Jing himself felt that this guarantee was too weak. Now, Ying Ran was already wronged.

“You have to think clearly. If you decide like this, then my Duanwang Manor will not give you any more help.” This was Prince Duan’s warning.

“Your Highness, Little Nephew doesn’t want to do this either. However, Imperial Concubine Shu has already reported it to the Emperor. The imperial edict will be issued soon. I hope Your Highness can forgive your Little Nephew.” Prince Jing didn’t even dare to look at Prince Duan when he said this.

“Mm, you guys are quite fast. It seems that you really don’t understand Ying Ran. You don’t understand my Prince Duan’s Mansion. This prince would like to see how you end up.” Ying Ran was not something anyone could handle.

“I hope Your Highness will give me a chance and not stop my little nephew.” If Prince Duan interfered in that matter, it would probably be impossible to end it. After all, the entire Military Department was made up of Prince Duan’s people.

Just as Prince Duan wanted to say something, the servant came to report, “Your Highness is not well. Imperial Daughter fainted in the garden and is unconscious. Go and take a look.”

Prince Duan and Prince Jing listened to the servants. Immediately, she got up and left the main hall for the garden. At this time, Prince Duan’s mansion was in chaos. All of them rushed to the garden. After everyone arrived, Fu Yingran was already unconscious, while Sun Shuyuan stood upright as if she was frightened. Everyone hurriedly carried Fu Yingran back to their boudoir and hurriedly sent for the imperial physician.

However, Prince Duan turned around and gave orders to Prince Jing and Sun Shuyuan, “From now on, the Sun family will not be allowed to take half a step into Prince Duan’s Mansion. As for Prince Jing, you should do it yourself. In the future, if you have nothing else, don’t come to Prince Duan’s Mansion anymore. Come, send your guests off.”

The servant listened to his highness and gestured to King Jing, “Your highness, please.” The servant’s face was expressionless. His imperial daughter had originally been fine, but she had fainted after strolling around the garden with Miss Sun brought by Prince Jing. There must be something strange about this, so she naturally didn’t have a good expression on her face towards the two of them.

Prince Jing glanced at the unconscious Fu Yingran and helplessly followed the servants out of Prince Duan’s Mansion.

In City A of the 21st Century, a younger brother pushed open the door and barged in. “Eldest Miss is not good. Brothers below have come to report that the entrance to City C has been taken over by the people of Yixiao Hall. The brothers have suffered heavy losses. Do you think we should go and call back?”

“Damn it! You dare to act so presumptuously in my Ming Yitang’s territory? I think they are tired of living. Go and get a few brothers to copy this guy. I will definitely bring him to the Smile Hall today.” Eldest Miss angrily slammed the table and stood up. Coincidentally, this Eldest Miss was also called Fu Yinran.

“Alright, Eldest Miss, I’ll go inform the brothers.” The little brother hurriedly went out to find someone.

When the younger brother gathered everyone together, Fu Yinran brought his brothers out and drove two buses to C City.

Two hours later, the bus stopped at the entrance of Yixiao Hall in C City. Fu Yinran and his brothers kicked open the door of Yixiao Hall. Fu Yinran put her hand on her waist and stepped on the chair with a dignified expression. “Smash it, don’t let go of a single place. Everyone beat me fiercely. Do you dare to touch my people in Ming Yitang Hall? I think they are tired of living.”

Suddenly, a voice said, “Who is so arrogant? He doesn’t want to live anymore, does he? Do you want me to give you a ride?” Fu Yinran turned around and saw a man around 30 years old. She recognized him as He Jing, the head hall master of the Yixiao Hall.

Thus, he said to He Jing, “Anyone can say big words. If you have the ability to let go, I’m afraid that you and I will not be Fu Yinran.” Fu Yinran was just a spoiled child, ignorant of the heavens and earth, truly arrogant.

“Alright, this is what you requested. When you arrive at the Underworld, don’t forget to tell King of Hell that I, He Jing, sent you down.” As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his pistol and pulled the trigger. A bullet shot straight at Fu Yinran.

Before Fu Yinran could react, she felt a pain between her eyebrows. Damn, her luck was really bad. It was right between her eyebrows. Father, I’ll see you again in the next life. Fu Yinran fell straight down.

“Young miss.” The brothers of Ming Yitang saw her fall and went all out to her side. They took her away from the Hall of Smile and drove her back to City A. They sent her home to the old hall master. The old hall master was pitiful, and the white-haired man sent the black-haired man.

Yin Ran did not know how long she had been asleep. She tried to open her eyes, but the light was too strong. She immediately closed her eyes and blinked. Suddenly, a female voice shouted, “Imperial Daughter, Imperial Daughter, you’re awake. That’s great. Granny Yang, Imperial Daughter is awake.” Cui Er shouted joyfully and instructed the little maidservant to report the news everywhere

Once again, everything had changed. The environment had also changed. Ying Ran looked at everything that was unfamiliar. What was going on? Could it be that her father had changed her room and her family had switched to selling antiques?

Suddenly, she felt a splitting headache. Strange memories kept pouring into her brain. Obediently, something was wrong. This was someone else’s life. She lowered her head and looked at her body. It was obvious that she was smaller and her clothes were wrong. From the memories she had just received, she was still called Fu Yingran. She was a princess. It was sad that she had actually taken over someone else’s body, someone else’s memories, and someone else’s life.

It took her a long time to react.

Heavens, I was wrong. I won’t cause any trouble anymore. Please let me go back.

I just want to say, “Ying Ran, the heavens are busy, I don’t have time to talk to you.”