After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 741 - 740: Shielding

Today is the auspicious day when the Eldest Young Master of Duke Dingguo Mansion marries the Right Minister’s daughter.

In Duke Dingguo Mansion, the Second Prince fainted.

Even if it was Princess Shouning’s fault, this joyful feast is inevitably affected.

Prince NanAn feels a bit dizzy, but it doesn’t prevent him from seeing how badly the Second Prince fell.

Seeing the Second Prince being carried out, the guests who came to congratulate were all stunned.

Princess Shouning arrived, and they all feared that something might happen to her, only for her to be carried back to the palace.

But how is it that Princess Shouning is fine, while the Second Prince is the one in trouble?

That bump on his forehead looks painful enough to make one’s own head hurt.

Prince NanAn was originally walking in front and happened to see Princess Shouning coming over, so he quickly hid behind Chu Shun and the others.

Now whenever he sees Princess Shouning, his head throbs painfully.

Princess Shouning noticed Prince NanAn’s evasive demeanor clearly.

It made her grit her teeth with fury.

Even dismembering Prince NanAn into eight pieces wouldn’t ease her anger.

But despite her anger, if someone really tied up Prince NanAn and brought him to her, she couldn’t bring herself to be ruthless.

Moreover, she was in a hurry to leave the palace because she had something important to tell him.

But she had not even mentioned it, and now things have become like this.

The more she thought about it, the angrier Princess Shouning became, glaring at Prince NanAn, "You just wait for me!"

"Shangguan’s leg has almost healed, wait till he deals with you!"

After uttering these harsh words, Princess Shouning turned and left.

Su Jin watched Princess Shouning walk away, then looked towards Prince NanAn.

Although Princess Shouning’s words just now were fierce, her eyes showed undeniable worry.

Clearly, Princess Shouning was worried about Prince NanAn being plotted against by the Heir of Duke Chong and was making efforts to warn him.

Chu Shun was right—

Princess Shouning truly loves Prince NanAn.

But why can’t she extend her love and make peace with those she’s connected to?

After all, she and Prince NanAn are on the same side.

Having publicly issued harsh words, Princess Shouning departed back to the palace.

The banquet was only halfway through, so the Duchess Dingguo urged everyone to continue drinking.

Everyone looked at Prince NanAn with concern in their eyes.

He broke the Heir of Duke Chong’s leg...

Even though it was the Heir of Duke Chong who kicked him and broke his own leg.

But the enmity of a broken leg, the Heir of Duke Chong isn’t likely to let it go unavenged.

In previous years, with the Old Duke Chong suppressing him, Duke Chong behaved properly on the surface.

Once the Old Duke Chong had troubles, he inherited the title and power, and started eliminating enemies, using terrifying methods.

In just half a year, half of the court was under his control.

With his favorite eldest legitimate son having his leg broken, it wouldn’t be Duke Chong’s style not to wipe out Prince NanAn Mansion.

Fortunately, Prince NanAn sided with Marquis Dongxiang early on, and with Marquis Dongxiang in the forefront, Duke Chong dared not target Prince NanAn Mansion directly.

Chu Shun patted Prince NanAn on the shoulder, saying, "You really need to be careful."

Prince NanAn had a troubled look on his face.

Someone else hit him, broke their own leg, and still wanted to seek revenge on him?

Is there no longer any reason?!

In the Imperial Study.

The Emperor was reading memorials.

Eunuch Fu was attending by his side.

A little eunuch hurriedly came in and said, "Your Majesty, the Second Prince has fainted and was brought back to the palace."

The Emperor frowned.

The little eunuch did not know how the Second Prince fainted.

The Second Prince fainting, the Emperor went to see him.

Inside the hall.

The Second Prince lay unconscious on the couch.

The Imperial Physician was performing acupuncture on him.

The Empress was anxious and distressed beside him.

Princess Shouning and the palace maid knelt on the ground.

The Empress wanted to scold her, but was afraid of startling the Imperial Physician, worried that a slip of the hand could harm the Second Prince, so she held back.

The Emperor entered, and the Empress hurriedly bowed in greeting.

The Emperor glanced and saw Princess Shouning kneeling and asked, "What is happening here?"

The Empress angrily said, "Your Majesty, out of compassion for your consort, graciously permitted Shouning to leave the palace to fulfill filial duties on my behalf. After her visit, instead of returning to the capital promptly, she whimsically wanted to attend the wedding banquet at Duke Dingguo Mansion. Our son could not refuse her and went along, resulting in the incident at Duke Dingguo Mansion."

Eunuch Fu’s heart skipped a beat.

Could the Second Prince’s fainting be related to Princess Consort Zhenbei?

The Eldest Young Master of Duke Dingguo’s wedding, Princess Consort Zhenbei would certainly be attending the banquet.

If Princess Shouning and Princess Consort Zhenbei encountered each other, anything could happen.

Not only did Eunuch Fu think so, but the Emperor also thought the same.

Seeing that Su Jin’s birthday was only a few days away, the Emperor planned to use the opportunity to make amends to her.

If something were to happen at this time, the Empress Dowager would surely seize the chance to obstruct.

The Emperor asked Princess Shouning, "How did your imperial brother faint?"

Princess Shouning glanced at the Emperor and said, "I accidentally sprained my ankle, and Imperial Brother, trying to save me, accidentally tripped and hit his head against a pillar..."

While Princess Shouning spoke, the Empress was so infuriated that all her internal organs ached.

What is so great about Prince NanAn?!

Caused her imperial brother to end up like this, and she still defends him!

But when Princess Shouning insisted on covering up, the Empress couldn’t publicly undermine her daughter, right?

If the Emperor punished them, she would feel heartache.

The Empress, bearing with it, felt the taste of blood in her throat.

The Emperor’s brow knitted tightly.

It was obvious the Emperor did not believe Princess Shouning’s words.

However, the Emperor didn’t press further because the Second Prince awoke.

The Imperial Physician withdrew the needle, and the Second Prince awoke, suffering from a splitting headache.

Seeing the Emperor, he wanted to get out of bed to pay his respects, but the Emperor stopped him, "You’ve just awakened, best to rest well."

The Second Prince leaned on a large pillow.

Last time he was carried back to the palace after an assassination attempt, and now he fainted again.

Regardless of the true reason, the Emperor instructed the Second Prince to recover well and diligently practice martial arts afterward.

The Second Prince was about to speak, but Princess Shouning kept shaking her head at him.

The Second Prince said, "I will comply with Father Emperor’s teachings."

The Emperor did not stay long and returned to the Imperial Study.

As soon as the Emperor left, the Empress could no longer suppress her anger, glaring at Princess Shouning, "This is your own imperial brother!"

"Just to protect Prince NanAn, you want your imperial brother to swallow his anger?!"

Kneeling on the ground, Princess Shouning said aggrievedly, "Your daughter simply doesn’t want to be used by others."

"Used?!" The Empress, in her anger, saw stars.

She wanted to continue reprimanding Princess Shouning, but the Second Prince said, "Mother, please quell your anger, Shouning did nothing wrong."

Now even the Second Prince said so, and the Empress’s brow furrowed.

Were both brother and sister given some kind of sedative by Prince NanAn?!

The Second Prince said, "Shouning was trying to cut the rope to free me, she didn’t have the strength to sever it."

Prince NanAn tied the rope high, making it unreachable for Princess Shouning and the palace maid.

Having no alternatives, the palace maid went to get a knife from a maid.

Princess Shouning asked for the knife, and the maid from Duke Mansion dared not refuse.

After handing over the knife, she hurriedly reported it to Duke Dingguo.

Duke Dingguo, worried, brought people to the pavilion, only to find the Second Prince already unconscious.

Everyone believed that it was Princess Shouning cutting the rope that caused the Second Prince to fall unconscious.

But that wasn’t the case.

Princess Shouning’s strength was insufficient; she couldn’t cut through the rope after two tries.

Just as she was preparing to strike forcefully, a dart shot over—

At the time, the Second Prince was focused on watching Princess Shouning, never considering that she could cut through the rope with one swing.

The rope suddenly snapped, leaving him no time to react before he fell, hitting his head on a stone bench and losing consciousness.

The true cause of his fainting was the person who shot the dart.

That person wasn’t Prince NanAn.

Not killing him directly but cutting the rope was clearly intended to create enmity between him and Prince NanAn...

How could he let the perpetrator succeed?

"Who dares to act so brazenly?!" the Empress angrily demanded.

The Second Prince fainted, unaware of what happened afterward.

But after questioning Princess Shouning, both the Empress and the Second Prince’s faces darkened.

"It was him," the Second Prince said coldly.