Quick Transmigration: The Mad Host's Smile Reveals Unpredictable Fate

Chapter 16 The War Goddess Princess Rejects Romantic Thinking (3)

Su Dingding didn't rest for three days; she made many preparations.

Everything is ready, except for the east wind!

At the palace banquet, Prime Minister Li Youan brought his daughter Ru Qing to the banquet.

He didn't get to see Li Hefeng, so he could only temporarily follow the original plan and let Ru Qing find an opportunity to get close to the Crown Prince.

If she successfully marries the Crown Prince and becomes his consort, the plan will be half successful.

As for Li Hefeng's whereabouts, we can only search for him secretly.

Su Dingding's tall and straight figure exuded a heroic air, and his gaze unconsciously fell on Li Youan's face.

That shifty-eyed old bastard, selling out his country for a concubine, shameless!

Feeling uneasy under her gaze, Li Youan had no choice but to walk up to Su Dingding and respectfully say, "Congratulations to Princess Ying Ruo on her outstanding military achievements. It is a blessing for Hongguo, the Emperor, and the people to have such a talented general as Princess Ying Ruo!"

Su Dingding sneered, "Since that's the case, why doesn't Prime Minister Li kill himself to entertain me?"

Li Youan was stunned, wondering if he had misheard.

"Is the princess joking?"

Su Dingding stood up, raised his arm, and shouted in a very grand manner, "Prime Minister Li, no need to be polite! Guards, drag him out and behead him!"

"Princess!" Li Youan broke out in a cold sweat; they were actually serious.

Could it be that something happened to Li Hefeng, and Princess Ying Ruo found out about their plan?

impossible!

Seeing Princess Ying Ruo acting so recklessly, the Emperor quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Ying Ruo, you've frightened Prime Minister Li."

Li Youan also cupped his hands and said, "This old minister has devoted his life to serving the country and its people, offering advice and strategies to Your Majesty without ever making the slightest mistake. Even if the princess wants to cut off my head, she must have a reason that this old minister can believe. This is no joke!"

Oh, you're making a mountain out of a molehill and acting all aggrieved.

Su Dingding walked up to Li Youan and said confidently, "Prime Minister Li stepped in with his left leg first, which I find very displeasing!"

"This... is utter nonsense!" Li Youan protested.

"Prime Minister Li must be fifty-one this year, right?" Su Dingding suddenly asked.

Li Youan was taken aback, then pointed at the Minister, "Minister Xia is also the same age as me, so what does the princess say?"

The Minister, who was caught in the crossfire, felt a chill run down his spine. What did this have to do with him?

Su Dingding also looked at him, "May I ask your surname, Lord Xia?"

The Minister looked puzzled and carefully replied, "Your Majesty's surname is Xia."

"Did you hear that? Their surname is Xia, and yours is Li. How can you compare them?" Su Dingding continued to target Li Youan. "I have calculated that today, the current Prime Minister Li Youan will suffer a bloody disaster!"

Li Youan took a step back, knelt on the ground, and cried out, "Your Majesty, please grant me justice!"

The other ministers looked at Su Dingding with some surprise. Princess Ying Ruo was acting a bit... strange today.

The crown prince frowned, sensing that something was amiss.

Ying Ruo seemed like a completely different person when she came back this time, which he also found strange.

"Second brother, why is my sister targeting Prime Minister Li?"

The second prince popped a grape into his mouth without thinking anything of it, and replied, "My sister has her reasons. You and I should just mind our own business and not meddle in other people's affairs."

The crown prince sighed silently, then looked at his father, wondering what he would choose.

The Emperor was indeed in a dilemma, unable to fathom Princess Ying Ruo's thoughts.

Although Prime Minister Li was extremely loyal, Ying Ruo would not have targeted him without reason; there must have been one.

Never mind, let's wait and see.

"Ying Ruo, you said that Minister Li is destined for bloodshed. How can this be averted?" the Emperor asked.

"No solution!" Su Dingding's meaning was clear: he was going to kill him today.

Li Youan was furious, but could only stare helplessly.

At this moment, the Prime Minister's eldest daughter, Ru Qing, stood up and knelt down next to Li Youan with small, quick steps.

"Your Majesty, I, Ru Qing, dare to plead for my father. Although today is Princess Ying Ruo's victory celebration banquet, I have never heard of anything like risking the life of the current prime minister to join in the festivities. I beg Your Majesty to reconsider and not to dishearten the ministers or the people of the land."

Su Dingding tilted his head and glanced at Ru Qing. She was indeed pretty, but unfortunately she was a spy from an enemy country.

"Brother!" Su Dingding looked at the Crown Prince and gave him a wink.

The Crown Prince immediately stood up and walked to her side. "What is it, Imperial Sister?"

Su Dingding grabbed Ru Qing's hand and groped the Crown Prince's chest, then exclaimed in shock, "How dare you! Ru Qing, the daughter of the Prime Minister, flirt with the Crown Prince in public! What is your punishment!"

Ru Qing was stunned. She had received training since childhood, but she never expected that someone could frame her so blatantly!

Anyone with eyes present should have seen Princess Ying Ruo forcing her, right?

If you want to add guilt, there is no excuse!

The crown prince was also stunned. He blinked twice and immediately echoed, "According to the law, he should be executed!"

"Someone come here!" Su Dingding didn't waste a single second.

"Wait!" Ru Qing hurriedly knelt down and cried out, "Your Majesty, I am innocent!"

"Your Majesty, I am innocent!" Li Youan kowtowed and refused to get up.

The emperor tapped his fingers lightly on the dragon throne, his expression solemn, and he remained silent.

It was obvious that Ying Ruo wanted to kill them, but without solid evidence, it would be difficult to convince the public in front of everyone.

After all, he was the current prime minister, second only to the emperor, and it was inappropriate to kill him so easily!

In the future, who would dare to serve as an official in the imperial court?

Seeing the emperor hesitate, the other ministers immediately knelt down to plead for Li Youan.

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

"Please reconsider, Your Highness!"

Seeing this, Ru Qing quickly added fuel to the fire, saying, "Your Majesty, I have heard that Princess Ying Ruo is righteous, brave, and impartial. But today, I have witnessed her being unreasonable and abusive. Therefore, I dare to guess that Princess Ying Ruo has been bewitched and is being manipulated by someone to behave in this unusual way!"

Everyone instantly felt as if they had been enlightened.

Even the Emperor hesitated for a moment. He had heard that the witchcraft of the Wilderness Kingdom could control people's minds. Could it be that Ying Ruo was really being controlled?

Otherwise, it's really hard to explain why she would target Prime Minister Li for no reason.

Su Dingding let out a cold laugh, but before she could speak, the Second Prince stood up.

"What nonsense!"

All eyes were focused on the Second Prince's face. He arrogantly shouted, "If my sister has really been affected by... the spell, she can kill Father, Brother, and me the day she returns to the capital. Why bother targeting Prime Minister Li indirectly?"

“As far as I know, this witchcraft cannot completely control a person’s consciousness. If the person afflicted by the witchcraft has a strong will and resists commands, it is very likely that the blood vessels will burst and they will die!” Ru Qing replied.

"Oh," Su Dingding took a step forward and said in a deep voice, "I've heard that the Prime Minister's daughter rarely leaves her home, but I didn't expect her to know so much about the witchcraft of the Wilderness Kingdom. Could it be that you are the one who cast the spell?"

Ru Qing was startled and quickly explained, "This humble woman only happened to see a few things in ancient books. Please, Your Majesty, understand!"

The Emperor asked, "Are there any records in ancient books on how to prove that someone has been bewitched by witchcraft?"

Ru Qing felt secretly pleased; she had finally reached her area of ​​expertise.

"It is said that people who are afflicted by witchcraft have worms swimming in their blood, which makes their blood blackish-red and afraid of fire and rooster blood."

Although Li Hefeng's absence surprised Ru Qing, it was a fact that Princess Yingruo had been poisoned, and without an antidote, the remaining poison could not be eliminated from her body.

With just a little effort, these symptoms will appear, and Princess Ying Ruo will be unable to defend herself, and no one will be able to save her!