Transmigrated as the Villainess, Troubled by the Cuteness!-Chapter 50 - 46: Because I Like You

Shen Jingxian knew it, she knew the plot wouldn’t let her off!!

She had just been crying, her eyes were still swollen, and after the Emperor finished laughing, he noticed something was wrong with his beloved daughter, not even greeting the Prince, his mind was entirely on the Little Princess!

"What’s wrong with Yi Fen, why is she crying on her birthday? Who upset my Little Princess?"

Shen Jingxian had no doubt that if she mentioned a name right now, that person would be in trouble.

Song Yan had already lowered her gaze, although she wanted to believe the Princess meant no harm, today she was plotted against, wearing the same dress as the Princess, and there was no way to escape this ordeal.

But... was wearing the same dress as her really that upsetting, to the point of crying?

Song Yan was already preparing a strategy in her heart, she had to offer an explanation that would satisfy both the Emperor and Empress and the Princess...

"No one bullied me, it’s just that Brother Ranchen gave me a very precious gift, and I’m so happy..."

The Emperor was intrigued, "Oh? What was it that made Yi Fen cry with joy?"

Shen Jingxian snorted lightly, showing a proud look, "I’m not telling you, Father!"

The Emperor laughed heartily at his Little Princess’s antics and was about to continue teasing her when the Empress’s soft cough brought him back to reality.

The officials and ministers were long used to the Emperor behaving like this, but Prince Li Yan of Dongwu, who was visiting Yunyi Country for the first time, was very curious.

In their country, the status of a Princess was no different from that of an ordinary woman.

His father had told him since he was young not to regard princesses as family; they were merely livestock raised by the Imperial Family.

In diplomatic exchanges between the two countries, the only use for princesses was as bargaining chips for mutual interests.

And what he needed to do was to learn the Emperor’s Skill well, to step over his brothers and reach the highest position.

Even this visit to Yunyi Country was a chance for his father to cultivate his influence.

He needed to use these days visiting Yunyi to find opportunities to build his own connections.

He originally thought the so-called Princess’s birthday celebration was just an excuse for the Emperor to meet him, but from what he just observed, the highest ruler of Yunyi Country, as rumored, indeed adored this Princess.

Li Yan couldn’t help but fix his gaze on Shen Jingxian sitting across from him.

Perhaps because she had just cried, the Little Princess’s eyes were slightly red at the corners, and her slightly swollen eyes didn’t make her look disheveled but rather inexplicably endearing.

Those bright eyes exuded an innocence that was worlds apart from the perpetual deadness emanating from Dongwu’s princesses; this Princess had evidently been lovingly raised.

She seemed surrounded by a kind of light.

Li Yan thought to himself that it wasn’t surprising, really; Princess Yi Fen was very obedient and also beautiful. If he had such a sister, he would definitely protect her dearly.

Thinking this, Li Yan’s gaze shifted to Song Yan, but after just one look, he lost interest and moved his eyes away.

The Princess was still more pleasing to the eye.

Song Yan hadn’t yet recovered; she didn’t understand why the Princess would help her even if she didn’t mean any harm.

Today she had clearly committed a major faux pas, why would the Princess speak up for her?

Song Yan couldn’t help but glance at Shen Jingxian, only to see this girl, who had just disrupted her emotions, unabashedly running to the Empress’s side to act spoiled.

As expected... she was thoroughly cherished.

Song Yan lowered her head, feeling she shouldn’t care so much about others’ lives.

In this life, she was just a vengeful ghost crawling out of hell, determined to make those who harmed her and her child in her past life pay in blood.

And beyond that... she sought nothing more.

"Runzhi, I see that Yi Fen gets along well with your eldest daughter. Why don’t you move up, let Yi Fen sit with her."

Shen Jingxian, who was humming and acting spoiled in the Empress’s lap: ?

Emperor father, what are you talking about!

Where did you see that we had a good relationship?

Can’t you see your daughter is already trying her best to stay away from Song Yan, how can you bear to push her into the fire pit!!

Shen Jingxian was about to speak, to coyly express her wish to sit with the Empress when she saw Song Runzhi already standing up, smiling very brightly at her, "It’s my daughter’s honor that Her Highness the Princess gives her special attention."

The Empress also patted Shen Jingxian’s bottom, signaling her to hurry over, "Alright, Er Ya, it’s your rare birthday, don’t cling to your mother, go play."

Shen Jingxian was very distressed.

Her encounters with the heroine rarely turned out well, especially in situations where everyone was facilitating their meeting, which spelled even greater misfortune.

In the original text, it was the Princess who initiated Song Yan’s difficulty, and now that she was the Princess, she certainly wouldn’t do so willingly; now she just had to see how the plot planned to handle her.

Shen Jingxian sighed, moving toward Song Yan, looking back reluctantly with every step.

This demeanour wasn’t one you’d expect from an already 8-year-old Princess.

In Yunyi Country, princesses usually start learning the various strict palace etiquettes at age 6, every move under guidelines, even when interacting with the Emperor and Empress, there were proper limits.

Such behaviour as Shen Jingxian’s, still climbing onto the Empress at age 8, could already be considered a major disrespect.

But the Empress didn’t mind at all.

Once start learning so-called princess graces, it would bind the natural character, being locked in a cage named princess.

Her daughter needn’t learn those complicated things yet, and even if it would be necessary in the future, it would be the way of ruling.

Shen Jingxian never imagined that a random silly remark made back then would be remembered by the Emperor and Empress until today.

Shen Jingxian half-heartedly leaving the Empress’s side suddenly felt a chill, quickly striding to Song Yan’s side.

Wen Ranchen was here today too.

Originally, because of his poor eyesight, he never attended the Princess’s birthday banquets.

Typically, Shen Jingxian would celebrate her birthday with the Emperor and Empress and then go celebrate with Wen Ranchen, but this time Wen Ranchen insisted on coming along.

He said he had never participated in the Princess’s life, and this time he just wanted to see, just one look.

Shen Jingxian broke down at the scene, then placed Shi Wang alongside Wen Ranchen, instructing him to take good care of him.

At this moment, Wen Ranchen was sitting not far from her, calmly gazing at the rosewood table in front of him.

Suddenly, he lifted his head and smiled in her direction.

Shen Jingxian quickly averted her gaze; it was spooky how he seemed to see even blind.

"Your Highness, why did you help me."

A cool voice from beside her snapped Shen Jingxian back to her senses.

She turned her head and saw Song Yan looking at her seriously, making one’s hair stand on end.

Thinking of the vicious counterattack Song Yan had against the Princess in the original story made Shen Jingxian a bit scared. For a moment, she couldn’t think of an excuse, and instinctively replied with a generic answer, "Because I like you."