Jie teaches the Immortal Sweeping Heaven’s Cultivation of All Heavens

If Yi Sidao isn't given any sweetness, how can he be so devoted to Princess Zhaohua?

To secure his daughter's position, Yi Sidao secretly drugged Liu Muxi, rendering her unable to conceive.

Liu Muxi was unaware that she had been cheated on and was even raising another man's daughter.

He deserved it.

Liu Dong was unaware of this matter at first.

It was during one of his "passing by" the scene of Princess Zhaohua and Yi Sidao's affair that he overheard this secret.

Liu Tong also saw the Eighth Princess standing not far outside the house.

Those who come out of the palace are all masters of acting.

The Eighth Princess seemed oblivious to everything, and she was very friendly with Princess Zhaohua, their relationship as close as that of sisters.

Princess Zhaohua was not very wary of the Eighth Princess.

She looked down on the emperor's daughters, seeing them as a bunch of caged birds who, even if cunning, only had eyes for the men's harem.

Therefore, she neglected the methods of the women in the backyard.

Princess Zhaohua realized she had been poisoned too late; the toxins had already penetrated deep into her bone marrow, and there was no cure.

Princess Zhaohua was unwilling to accept this fate; how could she die before her great cause was accomplished?

She also looked forward to becoming the Princess Zhenguo after Prince Cheng ascended the throne, so that she could participate in court affairs.

Her greatest wish was to stand in the court as a woman and be a regent princess.

Princess Zhaohua ordered an investigation into the person who had harmed her.

Before she dies, she wants to send away the people who harmed her.

Princess Zhaohua's subordinates were capable enough that even though the Eighth Princess acted discreetly, she was still found out.

Princess Zhaohua did not take action herself, but simply told Yi Sidao about the matter.

As expected of Princess Zhaohua's loyal hound, Yi Sidao killed the Eighth Princess without hesitation in order to avenge Princess Zhaohua.

At that time, the Eighth Princess was pregnant with his child.

Princess Zhaohua encouraged Prince Cheng to take action.

By this time, the princes were fighting tooth and nail.

Princess Zhaohua activated the pawns she had long ago placed around the princes.

These princes all sprang into action, turning against their brothers.

Thus, the emperor watched with a heavy heart as his sons suffered one accident after another.

Today someone loses an arm or leg, tomorrow someone is seriously injured and in a coma, and some unlucky ones simply die...

The emperor naturally understood that these were not accidents, but rather the result of his good-for-nothing sons betraying each other.

The emperor also rose to power by fighting his brothers, so he knows how fierce the struggle for the throne can be.

But as a father, he was heartbroken and disappointed to see his sons almost all wiped out.

This is his son? How could he be so stupid!
How could he entrust the country to these individuals?
Oh, we don't need to give it to them.

After all, they're all useless now.

The emperor felt he was about to be deposed, and was furious with his good-for-nothing sons.

Just then, the Ninth Princess came to see the Emperor.

“Father, my brothers are not such reckless people. I suspect that someone is instigating them to kill each other so that I can reap the benefits.”

The emperor's eyes narrowed, and he accepted the Ninth Princess's explanation.

It must be someone else's fault that my son has turned out this way.

The emperor immediately dispatched people to conduct a secret investigation.

Unbeknownst to the emperor, a quarter of his secret guards had already pledged allegiance to the Ninth Princess. With the Ninth Princess's guidance, the secret guards quickly uncovered the connection between Prince Cheng and Princess Zhaohua.

The Emperor said, "Ha, my good brother is quite tolerant. It's admirable that he's managed to do this for decades. She does have a good daughter."

The emperor praised Princess Zhaohua for her abilities and achievements.

Princess Zhaohua's abilities far surpass those of his worthless sons. If any of his sons were as capable as Princess Zhaohua, he would have made that son the crown prince long ago.

However, Prince Cheng's sons are also quite mediocre.

Thinking of this, the emperor felt somewhat at peace.

Then he saw the news that Princess Zhaohua had been poisoned, paused for a moment, and then burst into laughter.

It seems that his daughter is not to be underestimated either.

Even a powerful woman like Princess Zhaohua was defeated by her own Eighth Princess!
And there's also my own ninth princess...

The fact that the Ninth Princess could see through the fact that several princes were instigated by a mastermind proves that her insight and ability are superior to those of her brothers.

Prince Cheng has a daughter who can help him with his affairs; perhaps he can raise one himself.

A thought arose in the emperor's mind.

The adult sons are all useless, and the three younger sons are still too young.

During this time, he could train his daughter to handle state affairs.

Even if something happens to her, and the throne is inherited by her youngest son, she will have a capable older sister to assist her, ensuring that power does not fall into the hands of ministers and that the emperor does not become a puppet.

Oh, you're saying the princess has too much power, and the king has gone from being a puppet of the ministers to being a puppet of the princess?
It's alright, the princess is also royalty.

The emperor had the idea of ​​raising the ninth princess to be the regent princess, but he did not expect that his daughter's ambition was even greater. She did not want to be the regent princess, but the empress.

The emperor summoned the Ninth Princess and showed her the information about Prince Cheng and Princess Zhaohua.

Emperor: "What do you think?"

Ninth Princess: "Father, I am willing to follow the example of Princess Zhaohua."

The Emperor said, "Not bad, you have ambition. From now on, the Dark Guard Camp will be under your command. However, if you are not capable enough, the Dark Guards will not obey you just because you are a princess."

Ninth Princess: "Father, rest assured, I will make them submit."

The Emperor said, "That's good. You can start attending court tomorrow."

Ninth Princess: "Yes."

Her eyes were full of joy and excitement, which made the emperor smile with satisfaction.

Little did they know that the Ninth Princess was only pretending.

She was indeed very happy to be able to enter the court openly and legitimately; it was a very good start.

This was part of her plan; it was just the first step.

The next day, the Ninth Princess attended court, and few of the officials objected.

The world didn't impose the same constraints on women as it did in the Song and Ming dynasties. Although there were no precedents for women holding official positions, it was not uncommon for women to establish households and lead the families.

Moreover, nowadays, the princes who have come of age are either dead or incompetent, leaving only the emperor as a lone commander in the court. It is understandable that he would ask a princess to come to court to keep him company.

Thus, the Ninth Princess entered the court naturally and gradually displayed her talents.

The emperor and his ministers discovered that the Ninth Princess was actually more capable than the princes.

Emperor: Indeed, making the Ninth Princess the Regent Princess was the right decision.

The ministers saw through the emperor's plan and cooperated with him.

Princess Zhaohua was extremely jealous after hearing about the Ninth Princess's involvement in politics.

His own wishes and unfulfilled goals were actually achieved by the Ninth Princess.

All that he did, crippling those princes, was ultimately to benefit the Ninth Princess! (End of Chapter)