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Chapter 63: Princess Jiahui

That maid curtsied towards Ning Shu. "Princess, the imperial physician is here."

In reality, this body wasn't ill, it was just hungry. Now that she had eaten a bit, she felt much better. Ning Shu hadn't received the storyline yet and didn't know the original host's personality, so she simply said mildly, "Both of you, withdraw."

The two maids shared a glance, then bowed and left the palace. Ning Shu's eyes wandered around as she sized up the surroundings.

This palace was very large. On the antique-looking shelves, there were all sorts of rare-looking toys and beautiful bright flowers that were arranged in exquisite porcelain vases.

A soothing scent slowly drifted out from a cloisonne enamel beast ear incense burner with a red sandalwood base.

>Incense burner like this.

Next to the rosewood bed frame with inlaid marble was a engraved table screen made of narra wood and ivory that displayed a scene of winter plum blossoms.

>Wood inlaid with marble styled chair.  Couldn't find image of a bed with that style. Table screens are a type of decorative displays in ancient China.

Just from the items in this room, Ning Shu could tell that this princess's life was pretty good. So what great hatred or grudge, or regret caused her to ask for a counterattack?

Ning Shu took a deep breath and started receiving the storyline. Even though she was mentally prepared this time, she still felt sharp pain in her head.

This body's name was Li Xueshan, she was the only princess of the Great Yong dynasty and the only younger sister of the current Emperor. The Emperor bestowed her the t.i.tle of Princess Jiahui and even bestowed her a territory in Taiyuan. It was clear that she was a very pampered individual.

>Jia1 means excellent, auspicious, hui4 means favor, benevolent. In the past, Taiyuan was called Jingyan and it was the capital or provisional capital of many Chinese dynasties, hence it's also known as the Dragon City. Very valuable estate.<>

None of the onlookers knew why Princess Jiahui was this greatly favored and simply treated it as familial affection of the current Emperor. After all, they were siblings born of the same mother so it wasn't strange for such a princess to be spoiled.

They had no idea how much Princess Jiahui had sacrificed back then during the current Emperor's struggle for the throne. She risked her life over and over to do everything the Emperor asked. The battle to seize the throne was unimaginably bitter and desperate. The b.l.o.o.d.y close quarter fights had caused the entire Imperial Palace to be stained with blood. The Emperor was also very heartless. He had 'kacha'-ed all the defeated princes and imperial nephews without sparing a single one.

The Emperor's intense vehemence had probably ended up scaring the civil and military ministers, as he had been able to take over the matters of the court with unexpected ease after ascending to the throne.

Since the current Emperor was her biological older brother and she was his only living relative, the bitterness finally ended for Princess Jiahui and she started experiencing the sweetness of life. She was completely pampered and even the Empress, this sister-in-law, had to treat her politely and amiably. The concubines and consorts in the Inner Palace naturally tried even harder at every point to curry favor with her. It was reasonable to say that only a celestial would not feel envy at this type of life.

However, Princess Jiahui was a woman, and love was what women longed for the most. Even the princess fell for a das.h.i.+ng young man.

Princess Jiahui was not impressed by those distinguished and gifted scholars who were always pretentious and acted like they were very cultured. She had no interest in these men who didn't even have the strength to truss a chicken and even applied powder like women.

Only a man like Duan Xinghui gave Jiahui a sense of security. This young general was handsome and simple. His armored appearance as he rode a horse into battle was breathtakingly beautiful.

Jiahui came into contact with Duan Xinghui a few times and found that she only became more pleased each time. Although he always spoke carefully and respectfully, he gave people the feeling that he was earnest and trustworthy.

Duan Xinghui respected Jiahui deeply but never gave her anything like a promise. This fact only increased Jiahui's favorable opinion of him. Jiahui did not lack people that fawned upon her, so she valued demonstration more than something as superficial as a verbal promise.

The Emperor was aware of this situation but he did not directly give a decree. Instead, he first investigated to see if he could really entrust his younger sister to this Duan Xinghui.

Jiahui and Duan Xinghui's relations.h.i.+p was simply a secret that everyone kept silent about. In reality, it was already pretty much set.

Yet right at this time, a commotion broke out at the borders of the state again. The weather had gotten cold and the bearded Huns started invading the Central Plain from the north to s.n.a.t.c.h supplies. Thus, the Emperor sent Duan Xinghui to the border stations and grandly announced that once he returned victorious, he would bestow in marriage his sister to him.

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Chapter 64: Emotion, Causes Calamities

The war had reached stalemate, then the news of Duan Xinghui having died in battle came from the front lines. Jiahui was stunned by the news. Following that, she refused to eat or drink. In the end, the Emperor couldn't bear to watch it anymore and forced her to start eating again. However, Jiahui was suffering from heartbreak and her health continued to degrade.

She missed Duan Xinghui intensely and even considered shaving her head and becoming a nun. Those who pa.s.s away would forever remain in the hearts of those who still lived. Moreover, the scar in the heart would only become deeper, until nothing could replace them.

However, not long after that, the dead Duan Xinghui came back to life and returned to the capital, with a woman.

When Ning Shu got to this part, she already came to understand the entire development. This arrogant pampered princess had become the cannon fodder for the true love between the general and that girl.

Ning Shu gave a deep sigh, feeling sincere sympathy for the original host. The single word, 'emotion', had caused all the calamity.

The storyline afterwards was just about how Jiahui was unwilling to accept it and insisted on causing trouble for the two. She used her power as a princess in all sorts of ways to attack this country b.u.mpkin that had crawled out from some random corner.

What astonished Jiahui was the fact that the man she took to be very steady and earnest would become very stirred up when it came to matters that pertained to that village girl. He would angrily roar and shout like an immature youngster. For the sake of that village girl, he defied the imperial edict and even publicly declared that he would only love that woman his entire life.

Jiahui felt as if she had been slapped, it made her face burn. She practically became the laughingstock of all of Great Yong. The n.o.ble princess actually lost to a village girl. She couldn't accept it. Who did that girl count as? She was a princess. The pride of a princess wouldn't allow her to lose like this.

Hence, Jiahui retaliated against the village girl and everyone started criticizing her, saying that she was malicious, saying that she caused the Yong dynasty to lose face. Even the Emperor became disappointed in her.

Jiahui simply caused even more of a disturbance until everyone in the streets were talking about how a princess was trying to s.n.a.t.c.h another person's man. Jiahui's reputation only grew worse.

Then, the barbaric Huns just happened to win the war and delightedly asked for a marriage. The Emperor was truly disappointed in this sister of his, so he wrapped her up and sent her away.

It had clearly been Duan Xinghui's fault that the war situation reversed. If it weren't for the fact that he wanted to make thoughtless large moves in order to show off, he wouldn't have fallen for a scheme that people of the Central Plain viewed as nothing but crude. Now they wanted her to get married so they could have a happy life together?

Jiahui was a very delicate and pampered princess. Moreover, she had injured her heart while mourning for Duan Xinghui. Now, she had to head to a very poor environment, a place that didn't even treat women as humans.

Jiahui's status as a princess didn't bring her any benefits, and even caused these barbarous people to bully her even more. She was simply a spoil of war. The Huns were vicious and would hit women on the slightest pretext.

The life she lived was worse than death. Jiahui's heart turned numb and her flower-like countenance became corroded by the sandy wind. She lived numbly. She didn't know what she had done wrong.

The original host's wishes: One, she didn't want to love that cruel and unscrupulous Duan Xinghui anymore. Two, she wanted make those two lowly people suffer and pay for what they did. Three, she wanted to be a n.o.ble and lofty princess. She didn't want to ever allow anything to sully her again, she didn't want to disappoint her Imperial Older Brother, she didn't want to be bestowed in marriage, she didn't want to go to that savage place, she didn't want to be humiliated and insulted by people.

Ning Shu: …

In the end, this girl still couldn't let go of that matter. Duan Xinghui was the origin of all of Jiahui's sorrows. He was like the key that opened Pandora's box.

What caused Ning Shu to be a little speechless was the fact that she had entered the story a bit late. Right now, news had already spread of Duan Xinghui's death. Jiahui refused to eat and drink out of heartache. She practically had the intention of dying to follow after him.

At this point, Jiahui had already gotten involved with Duan Xinghui.