Quick Transmigration: The Villain Is Too Pampered and Alluring - Chapter 89

Within three days, peace was swiftly restored from the imperial city to the entire capital of Shengjing.

This upheaval was not a spontaneous act but a long-planned scheme. Whether it was forcing the city gates or storming the palace, and even the final pacification of chaos, all had been prepared in advance. Consequently, the rebellion came suddenly but ended quickly.

The late Emperor Bai Xuping was suspicious and cruel, repeatedly framing and harming loyal subjects… The annihilated Qin family and the framed Duke of Zhenbei’s household were just part of his misdeeds.

Moreover, to incriminate the Duke of Zhenbei, he even allowed the Liao army to massacre civilians at the border. For a time, Bai Xuping’s reputation as a tyrant spread far and wide.

During this turmoil, all the other princes, including the Crown Prince, cowered and hid. Only the Ninth Prince, Bai Chengze, took the lead in defending the city gates. Upon learning of Bai Xuping’s crimes, he upheld justice over family ties, earning high praise from the courtiers.

No one knew that the original Ninth Prince had long become a corpse in a mass grave.

Subsequently, the court split into two factions vying for the throne.

The royalists believed that since the Crown Prince was still alive, he should inherit the throne.

The reformists argued that the Ninth Prince, Bai Chengze, was the pillar of the nation and destined to rule…

Two days later, the Crown Prince died suddenly in the Eastern Palace.

The voices of the royalists quickly diminished… After all, with the Crown Prince gone, what was there left to fight for?

More and more people began to see the situation clearly, realizing that submitting to the “Ninth Prince” was the trend.

While the court was in the midst of a heated argument, in a grand and magnificent manor within the city, Sheng Nuan was accompanying Bai Chengze as he recuperated from his injuries.

After feeding Bai Chengze his medicine, Sheng Nuan asked him, “How do you feel today?”

Bai Chengze frowned slightly and said softly, “Much better, but I still feel a bit dizzy when I move…”

Sheng Nuan thought to herself: It must be a concussion.

The customer service felt puzzled: “Host, according to the system scan, Bai Chengze’s injury is ÷∽≌×＋＝≥／∞∠⊙…”

Sheng Nuan heard a string of static noises and felt confused. “What?”

Customer service was stunned.

Was its signal being forcibly interfered with?

After a pause, it tried again: “I was trying to say, Bai Chengze is actually ∩∑∩＋－∪＋－∏≯…”

Sheng Nuan was completely baffled. “What exactly are you trying to say?”

Realizing something was wrong, customer service awkwardly coughed: “It’s nothing, it’s nothing. Just some interference in the main system’s signal.”

Sheng Nuan found it both comical and exasperating…

At that moment, Su Lan’s voice suddenly sounded from outside.

“Master, the Heir Apparent Xiao requests an audience.”

Xiao Dingcheng?

A cold light flashed in Bai Chengze’s eyes. He lowered his gaze and pretended to be calm. “Tell him I’m unwell and won’t see him.”

Su Lan hesitated for a moment and continued, “He requests to see Miss Sheng.”

Sheng Nuan had already stood up. She smiled at Bai Chengze. “I’ll step out for a moment…”

Bai Chengze’s fingers twitched slightly, a hint of scarlet flashing in his eyes.

In the next moment, he softly said, “Alright…”

Sheng Nuan didn’t notice his unusual demeanor, replied with a “Mm,” and turned to walk outside.

Su Lan remained in the room, keeping her head down and holding her breath, not daring to make a sound.

At this time, Bai Chengze spoke faintly, “Where is the item?”

Su Lan sighed, turned, and left. Moments later, she returned with a long wooden box, presenting it to Bai Chengze. “Master.”

Bai Chengze’s eyes glinted with a scarlet hue as he slowly opened the box… Inside, a dark golden rope lay quietly.

This was the Immortal Binding Rope crafted by that Daoist priest.

Su Lan was a little speechless… She wanted to tell her master that this thing was made by that Daoist priest mixing gold threads and horsehair into hemp rope. It couldn’t possibly bind any fairy.

Moreover, was Madam Sheng a fairy?

Could it be that because he liked her so much, she had become a fairy in her master’s eyes?

Feeling both confused and speechless, Su Lan knew her master’s mind was not quite right recently. Therefore, she didn’t dare to say more and silently withdrew.

Moments later, Bai Chengze, who hadn’t been able to get out of bed these days due to dizziness when moving, unhurriedly walked out holding the Immortal Binding Rope. His expression was calm, but his eyes churned with a dark scarlet hue.

Sister… you forced me.

Sheng Nuan was unaware that the sick and helpless Bai Chengze was already striding toward her with the Immortal Binding Rope. As she walked to the corridor, she saw Xiao Dingcheng standing in the garden.

Seeing her, Xiao Dingcheng quickly stepped forward. His eyes held anxiety but more so a joyful gleam. He said, “Nuan Nuan, I’ve come to take you back. Grandmother and Mother Consort have returned to the manor. They’re all waiting for you to come back.”

Sheng Nuan smiled and handed over an envelope she had prepared in her sleeve.

“What is this?”

Xiao Dingcheng instinctively took it, lowered his head, and upon seeing the writing on it, was stunned.

A letter of divorce?¹

He suddenly froze. Caught off guard, his mind went blank for a moment. He instinctively stepped forward. “Nuan Nuan, are you… are you angry? I know, I know I was wrong. I planned to apologize to you when we got home, Nuan Nuan.”

Xiao Dingcheng hurriedly said, “That day at the city gate, I… I didn’t know you were drugged. I… I thought you could handle it. I was wrong, I was really wrong, Nuan Nuan…”

Sheng Nuan smiled lightly. “If it weren’t for Xiaoyu saving me, I’m afraid the Heir would only be able to repent at my grave today.”

Xiao Dingcheng stiffened, turning pale.

He felt utterly lost, unable to believe that Sheng Nuan would give him a divorce letter. “Nuan Nuan, I know it’s my fault. I’m about to inherit the title. Soon, I’ll become the Duke of Zhenbei, and you’ll be the Princess Consort. Nuan Nuan… I know I wasn’t good before. I’ll change, I’ll really change!”

He suddenly said, “If you’re angry, I’ll go back and divorce Liu Rumian. I’ll divorce her. From now on, I’ll only have you by my side. Only you. Is that okay?”

“Divorce her?”

Sheng Nuan smiled faintly. “Would the Heir be willing?”

Xiao Dingcheng was about to speak when he heard Sheng Nuan say calmly, “Previously, you used me as a shield, protecting her everywhere. Now, are you willing to divorce her?”

Xiao Dingcheng instantly froze, a deep panic welling up inside. “Nuan Nuan, you…”

“Do you think I don’t understand?”

Sheng Nuan smiled. “Your Lordship, I’m not stupid. How could I not understand… Time after time, I took on unknown hardships for her, took the blame for her, gave her opportunities for rewards… In your heart, Heir Apparent, how foolish must I be to not see this clearly?”

A deep panic surged in Xiao Dingcheng’s heart. He didn’t dare to argue, nor did he know how to. He just kept pleading softly, “I was wrong, Nuan Nuan. I really know I was wrong. Can you give me another chance… Give me one more chance, I really know I was wrong.”

Sheng Nuan’s expression remained calm. “I said last time, if the Heir Apparent hurts me again, it will be over between us… But it seems you didn’t take my words to heart, right?”

Xiao Dingcheng opened his mouth but couldn’t utter a word.

Sheng Nuan’s expression was calm. “I’ve given you the divorce letter. From today on, our ties have come to an end. Let’s part ways peacefully… There’s nothing more to say. Heir Apparent, take care of yourself.”

Tears streamed from Xiao Dingcheng’s eyes. Filled with panic, he stepped forward to try to stop Sheng Nuan. “Don’t be like this, Nuan Nuan. Please don’t do this. Give me one more chance, one last chance, okay…?”

His voice was already hoarse, trembling as he pleaded, “Nuan Nuan, I beg you… I can’t be without you. I really can’t be without you.”

1. In traditional Chinese culture, 和离 (hé lí) refers to a mutual agreement between a husband and wife to dissolve their marriage—essentially, a consensual divorce initiated by either party or mutually. The term 和离书 (hé lí shū) is the document formalizing this separation, akin to a divorce letter or divorce agreement. So this letter of divorce refers to he li shu. ↵

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