From the moment Feng Ning had seen his gaze back at that Imperial Party many years ago, she had already expected him to let things end this way. She might not know him at that time, but she had a hunch back then.

It was also for that reason that she decided to pick him.

Because he needed someone to legitimately take the throne or he would have to rely on rebellions.

For now, she's safe.

Feng Ning retracted her gaze and looked at the sky. She might be the one from the younger generation to live the longest. But how much longer compared to other, she didn't know.

'I guess, there's no other choice but to make my preparation earlier. And... I'll need to have a talk with that person to find out what he has in plan for me.'

Beside him, Prince Lin Zi Xuan turned to look at his wife. An unreadable expression flashed within his eyes for a moment before he retracted them all back.

...

Inside the Palace

The Emperor was looking at the person in front of him hatefully. He coughed violently and really wished that he still has the strength to kill the very person in front of him.

"You... what...."

"You took everything from me." The person walked forward and looked at the Emperor. The smile on the person's face looked very cold and indifferent while glint flashed by the eyes. "Now, I'll take everything from you."

*cough* *cough*

The Emperor could only look at that person hatefully as he coughed violently and blood splattered on the ground. He knew very well that he had lost. From the moment he allowed this person to enter the Imperial Family, he had lost.

When he was young, he was acclaimed as a smart person who would never let anyone scheme against him.

But now, he realized that it was all nothing more than a joke.

His enemy was actually still alive and patiently walked into his life, taking away everything he had.

*cough* *cough*

As he watched that person walked out and called for doctor, he silently cursed in his heart.

'Not everything will go in accordance to what you want. I curse you to live in unhappiness for your entire life and so that you will never be able to live well without someone from the Lin Family.'

He had lost his strength.

But he would never let them get away.

Since they dared to scheme against him and even make use of people from the Lin Family so blatantly like that, he hoped that the Heaven will let them be used back. That they would never be able to completely eradicate the Lin Family as they had previously wished.

He originally wished for his line to be the only surviving ones.

But right now, he just wanted someone who still carried the Lin Family blood to survive and teach these people a lesson.

That the Lin Family will not fall so easily.

That person turned around and looked at the Emperor. A smile formed on the corner of the person's lips. That person silently mouthed out, "This is my revenge. I hope you're ready to face your downfall."

...

Less than a week since the bandits' attack, the Emperor was pronounced to be dead.

This caused the Crown Prince and Crown Princess to become the Emperor and Empress overnight.

Prince Lin Zi Xuan directly gave the first order to suppress the bandits while announcing another three months mourning period. During this period, nothing celebratory could be hold and no bright color shall be seen.

Added with the three months because of the massacre of the Imperial Family members, it had now spanned for 6 months.

"I'll head to the main palace first." Prince Lin Zi Xuan looked at his wife as he received the edict. "Come with me after I had finished cleaning up. I'll send the steward to call you."

Feng Ning nodded obediently.

Behind her, her servants looked excited. Even though Lin Zi Xuan is now the Emperor, his position is a bit special and delicate. Since Feng Ning is the one with the bloodline of Lin Family, Lin Zi Xuan's status is basically equal or even a bit lower than her.

"Your Highness... No, I mean, Your Majesty, would you like to prepare yourself?" Xiao Yu asked with a smile.

Feng Ning shook her head.

She's already wearing white mourning dress that was suitable for this occasion. There was no need for her to change anymore.

6 months.

In half a year, Feng Ning had to finish everything and made sure that she had done everything she had wanted to do.

'I can do this...'

Under her wide sleeve, her hands were actually trembling. None of her other actions showed her anxiety, so the servants would not notice what was going on with their Mistress.

...

Inside a Palace

Tak!

Putting the teacup on the table, Lin Xie Ni sighed as she looked into the distance. She always fought with her sister over many things. And when Lin Xie Ya finally had a son, Lin Xie Ni had been so jealous because it meant that Lin Xie Ya would be the Empress Dowager in the future.

A high status that allowed her to influence the kingdom's progress.

"Xie Ya, who would have thought that things would turn this way." Lin Xie Ni laughed lightly and sighed.

The quiet princess who didn't seem so remarkable, an unfortunate one who turned mute because of a childish action, and a somewhat bright child who had made contribution and then attributed as a lucky princess.

(Xing in Princess Xing's title meant fortunate)

At this time, Lin Xie Ni really think that her little niece was really lucky. If she's not lucky, she wouldn't have been the only surviving member aside from her from the Lin Family. And with her condition, Lin Xie Ni knew very well that it might be hard for her to even had a child in the future.

Thus, she knew that the only person who could continue Lin Family lineage would be her little niece.

"I wish you well."

She no longer had the will to fight for the throne, inheritance, or whatever.

She's already in her forties and already pretty old. It would be better for her to just relax and watched everything from a distance.