I died tragically in my previous life, and I want to be an empress in my next life

eldest princess mansion

The eldest princess sat at the desk, her eyes sharp. She knew the cruelty of the power struggle in the palace. Recently, the fall of the prince's party has plunged the entire court into chaos.

The source of all this stems from her investigation of the Lujia Village massacre. The prince's actions in this matter made the princess deeply saddened.

However, the princess always felt that something was wrong. She had a feeling that there seemed to be an invisible hand controlling everything. She couldn't figure out who had such a powerful force to stir up such a bloody storm in the court.

"Aunt, what are you thinking about?" a voice suddenly came.

A man walked in quietly. He had a handsome face but a very frail body, as if a gust of wind could blow him down.

This person is the second prince Xuanyuan Si. Xuanyuan Si has been weak since childhood, so he rarely appears in public.

The eldest princess had no children. Back then, the current emperor was still a prince, and the princess's husband had just passed away. In order to stabilize the people in Duke Shen's Mansion, the princess vowed to remain a widow for her husband for the rest of her life.

The current emperor decided to raise one of his own sons under the care of the eldest princess to comfort her for the loss of her husband. At that time, the second prince had just been born and his mother died of dystocia. He was also weak, so the eldest princess took him to her residence to raise him personally.

Although the second prince was not ultimately registered under the name of the eldest princess, he had been with the eldest princess for many years and had always been protected under her wings, with a relationship like that of a mother and son.

The princess frowned slightly, her face somewhat gloomy. She picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said slowly, "I am thinking about deposing the crown prince."

"I always feel like someone is behind this and is leading me to uncover this conspiracy step by step."

Xuanyuan Si nodded, walked to sit opposite the princess, and picked up the teapot. His fingers were slender and his movements were graceful. He poured out a cup of tea, steam rising and the fragrance of tea filled the air.

He picked up the teacup, took a sip, put it down and said, "Aunt is right. The matter of deposing the crown prince seems simple, but it is actually complicated and treacherous. The person behind it may not have good intentions."

The eldest princess nodded slightly, a hint of fatigue in her eyes.

The eldest princess frowned slightly, "Who is the person behind this?"

Xuanyuan Si put down the teacup and said in a deep voice, "Aunt, think about it carefully. Who will benefit the most from the deposed crown prince stepping down?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the eldest princess suddenly realized, yes, whoever benefits the most may be the person behind the scenes.

The eldest princess fell into deep thought. Both the crown prince and the queen were deposed, and the positions of the Eastern Palace and the Central Palace were both vacant. Now the court might be reshuffled.

The useless and deposed crown prince certainly did not deserve sympathy, but that did not mean that anyone could use her as a gun!

Among the princes, the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince have already gone to their fiefdoms. Currently, the only adult princes in the capital are the Second Prince, the Third Prince and the Sixth Prince.

The second prince had grown up under his lap, so he naturally had nothing to do with it. The sixth prince was also a useless person, not interested in government affairs, and only knew how to eat, drink and have fun, so it was even more impossible for him to participate in it.

Then, the third prince, Prince Jing, is the most suspicious.

Prince Jing is low-key, meticulous and elusive. He used to be invisible in the palace, but since he married Princess Jing, with the support of Princess Jing's maternal family, he is no longer the unknown prince, and even has a place in the court.

He is an ambitious man, and his ambition is like a wolf in the dark night, cold and firm.

However, given his personality, if he was absolutely sure, why didn't he investigate the matter himself? Wouldn't that be more convenient?

Thinking of Prince Jing, the princess couldn't help but think of Prince Jing's wife Pei Zhiyan.

The girl seemed to be a silly girl in the past, and became the object of ridicule by the world because of her infatuation with Xuanyuan Ping's appearance. It is said that she pestered Mrs. Lin every day, and finally Mrs. Lin had to put aside her old face and ask her mother to grant her marriage to Xuanyuan Ping.

However, when I saw her recently, I always felt that she was different from before. Her eyes were no longer blurry, but became sharp and bright; her behavior was no longer restrained, but became calm and relaxed.

She didn't know why Princess Jing had such a change, but she knew that such a change would definitely have a great impact on Prince Jing.

The position of Empress Dowager is vacant, and Concubine Ning may be the biggest winner. She has a ninth prince, who, although young, is in his prime. The emperor is in his prime, and the ninth prince has enough time and opportunity to grow up. When he comes of age, he may have a chance to ascend to the throne.

Among the ambitious women in the harem, there is no one who would not covet the position of the Empress. They also have their own advantages and means.

The eldest princess picked up the teacup, took a sip, and savored the fragrant tea in the cup. A trace of worry appeared in her eyes. It seemed that a bloody storm would break out again in the court.

The princess sighed slightly, turned her gaze back to her nephew, and slowly said, "Si'er, the situation in the court is changing rapidly now. What do you think?"

Xuanyuan Si raised his head, his eyes flashing with determination. He looked at the eldest princess and said firmly, "My nephew thinks that instead of watching the show from the sidelines, it is better to become the protagonist of this show."

The princess smiled slightly, with a hint of appreciation in her eyes, and said softly, "Si'er, I am very pleased that you have such an ambition. If you have any ideas, I am willing to lend a helping hand."

Xuanyuan Si showed gratitude on his face. He stood up, bowed to the princess, and said, "Nephew would like to thank you first."

The princess waved her hand gently, motioning Xuanyuan Si to sit down. She said slowly, "Si'er, you know that this court dispute is related to the future of our Wei Dynasty. If you want to participate in it, you must think carefully and act cautiously."

Xuanyuan Si nodded. He was well aware of the complexity of this court dispute, but he was not afraid. He believed that he was capable of handling it.

How could a prince not have ambition? Even if Xuanyuan Si was frail and sick, he was still ambitious. What he wanted was not only the supreme power, but also to prove himself, to prove that he was no worse than his other brothers.

The princess looked at Xuanyuan Si with some emotion in her heart. She knew that although this nephew was frail and sickly, he was an ambitious and talented person. However, his body was so weak that people could not help but worry whether he could withstand the pressure of the court struggle.

The princess patted Xuanyuan Si's hand and said softly, "Si'er, your body still needs to be taken care of. You don't have to worry too much about the court dispute. As long as you have ambitions, I will always support you."

Xuanyuan Si looked at the princess with gratitude, his heart filled with warmth. He knew that he didn't have many relatives in this world, and the princess had always cared for him very much. He secretly vowed in his heart that he must work hard and live up to the princess's expectations.

The princess looked at Xuanyuan Si with a hint of worry in her eyes. She knew that this court battle would be a brutal one. She didn't know if her nephew could survive this war.

The princess sighed, stood up and left. She knew that she couldn't stay here any longer. She had to go back and prepare for this court battle.