dognovel Chapter 818: The Conflict Between Siblings
Chapter 818: The Conflict Between Siblings
Every family has its cupboard.
Chen Futu once thought he had a good way of educating his children, but now it seems he failed to discipline his daughter well.
Now, not only was Chen Futu furious, but Qin Liangyu was also completely taken aback.
In their minds, Chen Ling'er, as the empire's only princess, was usually a bit mischievous, but she wouldn't embarrass her older brother in front of so many people. Only today did they realize that this girl's personality had deviated somewhat from their expectations.
Chen Futu said in a deep voice, "You've both grown up, and I don't want to get involved in your affairs. Now that you two siblings are fighting over Xu Mingzhu, each of you has your own principles. Why don't you come up with a solution yourselves?"
After careful consideration, Chen Futu decided that he would make the decision regarding the entanglement between the brother and sister.
Upon hearing this, Chen Ling'er said to Chen Changsheng with a haughty air, "Did you hear that, brother? Father doesn't want to get involved in our affairs. How about we have a fight? Whoever wins will have to listen to him!"
These words caused an uproar throughout the room.
Xuan Yuanlu muttered, "Sister, it can't be that bad..."
"Shut up, or I'll beat you up too!" Chen Ling'er stood with her hands on her hips, her eyes glaring at Xuan Yuanluo, who shrank back in fear.
He genuinely couldn't beat Chen Ling'er, but that wasn't an admission of defeat.
Of the four princes of the empire, Chen Changsheng and Chen Ling'er are the strongest. Even Chen Li is no match for them, let alone the youngest prince.
Li Xiuning wanted to say something more, but Chen Futu stopped her and gestured for her to be quiet.
Children should resolve their own disputes; otherwise, if parents intervene and fail to satisfy them, they will inevitably harbor resentment.
Li Xiuning sighed and said to Chen Changsheng, "Since Ling'er wants to fight, then let's have a fight. But remember this: you are the eldest brother, and you are not allowed to hurt Ling'er."
"Don't worry, Mother, I know what I'm doing."
After speaking, Chen Changsheng suppressed his anger, put the injured Xu Mingzhu down, and fed her another pill.
Chen Ling'er laughed and said, "Big brother, it's not that I look down on you, but someone as pampered as you can't possibly be my match."
"It is said that the eldest brother is like a father. In recent years, I have been busy with state affairs and have neglected to discipline you, which has led to your arrogance."
"Heh, you think you can discipline me? My parents are still alive, who gave you the right to do this?"
Chen Ling'er was determined to go against Chen Changsheng.
Seeing this, everyone stepped back, clearing the square in front of the hall. Only Xu Mingzhu remained, looking at Chen Changsheng with a nervous expression. She wanted to say something but had no right to do so, appearing very conflicted.
Chen Ling'er sneered, "Who are you trying to fool with this pitiful act? When your Xu family was digging out your bones, Aunt Tai wasn't this affected and pretentious."
"Ling'er, I..." Xu Mingzhu opened her mouth to explain, but Chen Ling'er's pretty face darkened. "Please call me Princess!"
"Alright, Your Highness. Although the Xu family was pressured by higher-ups back then, I also wanted to become stronger to protect the family, so I did not refuse to have my bones dug out. Looking back at what I did back then, I don't think I made a mistake."
"After all these years, you still show no remorse!" Chen Ling'er's eyes blazed with fury; she was enraged and wanted to kill.
Xu Mingzhu stubbornly said, "I can do anything to become stronger! Now I know that the path to supremacy is invincible, and there is no need to borrow the bones of others. If you want to fight, I will accompany you."
"You? What makes you think you can fight me? You're too weak, get out of the way."
Chen Ling'er raised her arm and unleashed a burst of true fire that swept across the entire plaza. Chen Changsheng immediately stepped in front of Xu Mingzhu, his vast imperial aura blocking the onslaught of the true fire. He frowned and said, "Ling'er, no matter what, she is someone I have chosen. Even if you don't like her, you don't have to be so aggressive."
"Brother, my Chen family has never had such a vicious daughter-in-law. Either you defeat me, or you let her go."
Chen Ling'er's figure slowly rose into the air, her nine wings unfurling behind her. The forbidden flames of the ancient phoenix swirled around her body and her long hair. Her aura, which was infinitely close to that of a god, was released, and even the temperature in the imperial city rose significantly.
"Brother, if we're going to have a duel, there needs to be an explanation."
"Speak, and I will agree to anything."
"I'm giving you a choice: if you lose, either give her up or abdicate."
Chen Ling'er's voice was very cold, and everyone present heard it clearly, which surprised them all.
Chen Futu frowned and said in a deep voice, "Ling'er, are you sure?"
“Father, this is what my elder brother brought upon himself. He can’t blame his daughter for being heartless. As the Emperor Wen of the Empire, how could he possibly appoint a ruthless woman as his empress? If he insists on this, he will have no choice but to abdicate.”
Chen Ling'er's attitude was very firm.
Qin Liangyu couldn't help but rebuke, "If you force Changsheng to abdicate, who will be in charge of the empire? Do you still want your father, the Emperor, to manage the court?"
“I am the princess of the empire, and your legitimate daughter. If my elder brother cannot sit on this throne, I can. I am not opposed to becoming empress!”
Chen Ling'er's answer stunned all the officials in the court.
The princess actually wants to be an empress? When did she come up with such an idea?
"Your Highness, this..."
Tai Qingyu stepped forward. She was the one whose bones were dug out in the Xu family back then, and the Xu family had already paid the price they deserved. She had already let it go.
Chen Ling'er shook her head and said, "It has nothing to do with you. I don't like Xu Mingzhu. She is not worthy to be my sister-in-law, the Empress."
"Ok."
Tai Qingyu stepped back with a wry smile.
Who would have thought that the adorable little baby from back then would grow up to be so tough and intolerant of anything?
To be honest, both Chen Changsheng and Chen Ling'er had their reasons for Xu Mingzhu's matter. One was acting out of affection, and the other was acting out of imperial honor. Even if the Holy Emperor were present, he couldn't determine who was right and who was wrong. So, the only way to settle this matter was for the two siblings to decide who was right and who was wrong.
Chen Changsheng said, "Ling'er, I'll accept your bet, but what if you lose?"
"I'll give you two choices. If I lose, I'll approve of your wedding, or you can kill me to avenge her."
"you……"
Chen Ling'er's attitude made Chen Changsheng laugh in anger.
No matter how much his sister disliked Xu Mingzhu, as the older brother, he could never kill his own sister even if they weren't married.
For the next few hours, the square became quiet, and everyone was too afraid to even breathe.
Everyone has witnessed the princess's fighting prowess firsthand; Emperor Wen might not actually be able to defeat her.
If they are defeated, will the empire really have another empress?
"bring it on!"
Chen Ling'er made her move, starting with the Ancient Emperor Scripture. Fortunately, the square was covered by divine array patterns, so the impact did not spread outside.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng also launched an attack, but Chen Futu noticed that he was preoccupied with something, as if the conditions Chen Ling'er had mentioned earlier had affected his mind. As a result, he seemed absent-minded and fell into a passive position as soon as they started fighting.
"What's wrong with Big Brother? He looks like he's standing there dumbfounded."
Xuan Yuanlu noticed something amiss, and Chen Li whispered, "After all, Big Brother isn't Ling'er; he's weighing which outcome he wants."