After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 816 Virtual World (1)

Chapter 816: Chapter 816 Virtual World (1)

Princess has amnesia?!

This news, like the wind, spread throughout the entire Imperial Palace.

Everyone was shocked.

Especially the Empress, who cherished Princess Zhaoyang as if she were a precious jewel.

The current Empress has only one daughter, and that is Princess Zhaoyang.

As the only legitimate princess in the palace, Princess Zhaoyang’s status goes without saying.

Not to mention, she is also the only princess favored by the Empress.

Half a year ago.

Princess Zhaoyang accidentally fell into the water and fell into a coma.

The Empress was furious.

She blamed the palace attendants for not taking good care of Princess Zhaoyang.

The Emperor even said that if the princess did not wake up within a year, all those who failed to save her would be buried alongside her!

No less than the concubines and palace attendants of twelve palaces had to bear responsibility and received undeserved punishment.

In short, if the princess could not wake up.

All these people would be buried with her.

This is also why, upon hearing that Princess Zhaoyang had awakened, the entire palace was spreading the news.

As for feeling happy for Princess Zhaoyang?

This emotion might exist, but it is not necessary.

In the entire world, the one who can act the most willfully is Princess Zhaoyang.

If she had not reached the age of maturity and was not yet old enough to leave the palace and open her own mansion, she would have already sent all the handsome men she had collected into the Princess Mansion.

And how did she obtain these handsome men?

Very simple.

The princess took a liking to them and snatched them away.

Of course, there were also more dignified methods.

That is...

When certain families learned that the princess had taken a liking to their sons, they voluntarily offered their sons to the princess.

...

Shi Yaoguang finished inquiring about her own exploits and fell silent.

Was she really this ’domineering’ princess?

Her maid Furong looked at her bewildered expression and considerately asked, "Is the princess feeling unwell?"

"No, I...I’m just a little surprised."

Shi Yaoguang instantly slipped into her role, assuming the demeanor of a noble and majestic princess.

However.

This sudden change in demeanor stunned Furong.

As the princess’s personal maid, Furong knew that the princess usually seemed very unreliable.

If not for wearing the guise of a legitimate princess, her behavior was that of a...

Libertine young lord.

In short.

It was absolutely impossible for her to act so serious.

Shi Yaoguang looked at Furong’s expression as if she had seen a ghost and frowned slightly, her tone displeased, "Is there a problem with my appearance now?"

Furong instinctively shook her head, "No, no problem."

For a moment, she even saw the shadow of the Emperor on the princess.

But she quickly convinced herself.

She must be seeing things.

How could the princess possibly have such a strong presence?

She was probably just too happy, and thus imagined such an illusion.

Furong thought and quickly said, "There is nothing wrong with you, Princess. Furong is just too happy."

"What’s there to be happy about?" Shi Yaoguang asked, puzzled.

Furong explained, "Your presence wasn’t this strong before..."

Listening to Furong’s explanation, Shi Yaoguang raised an eyebrow, somewhat confused, "Didn’t you just say that I’m the only princess in the entire palace now?"

Furong nodded.

Shi Yaoguang continued, "Other than me, my father has no other children."

Furong continued to nod.

Shi Yaoguang pondered, "If my guess is correct, I should be the future heir to the throne."

Furong...

Furong did not dare to nod anymore.

Who would end up with the throne is not something a small maid could decide.

As a maid, she naturally hoped the master she served would ascend to power.

However, she dared not harbor such unruly thoughts.

Shi Yaoguang understood her thinking.

Not wanting to make things difficult for her, she immediately asked, "Has my father ever mentioned wanting to adopt an heir from the imperial clan?"

Furong thought for a moment and shook her head.

"His Majesty has never mentioned such a matter."

Shi Yaoguang immediately understood.

She must have guessed correctly; the Emperor indeed intended to make her his heir.

From Furong’s description, it was clear that in the current society, women’s status was still quite high.

Currently, since she was the only offspring of the royal family, and the Emperor had no desire to adopt anyone, she would surely be the next Emperor.

Thinking of this made her a little excited.

Furong had no idea what Shi Yaoguang was thinking, but if she knew, she would certainly tell her.

The Emperor had indeed asked her if she wanted to be the Emperor.

Of course, it was asked privately, and Furong only had the chance to hear it because she was the princess’s personal maid.

The princess was so excited at the time.

Of course, she wasn’t excited about becoming the Emperor one day.

She was excited because...

How could her father have such an idea?

Wasn’t he worried about breaking the natural order?

Such thoughts were dangerous!

In short.

The Emperor intended for the princess to be the next new ruler.

But the princess herself didn’t want to.

It wasn’t just that she didn’t want it; she even belittled herself.

If Furong had the qualifications, she would have wanted to shout.

She was willing!

There were many people willing to do what the princess didn’t want, as long as they had the opportunity!

Unfortunately...

Even if the princess didn’t want it, not everyone had the chance.

Furong, looking at the princess’s expression, suddenly had a burst of insight.

"Princess, have you perhaps had a change of heart?"

Shi Yaoguang looked puzzled, "Change of heart?"

Furong whispered, "His Majesty once asked if you wanted to become the next Emperor, and you refused at that time."

"Why would I refuse?" Shi Yaoguang, after a moment of thought, asked a question from the depths of her soul.

Furong: "..."

To be honest, Furong couldn’t really understand why Shi Yaoguang gave up such a good opportunity.

Although in this era, women did not always have to stay indoors and were not strictly forbidden from showing their faces.

They could even do business and work just like men.

But in most people’s view, women’s status was still somewhat lower than men’s.

Not to mention the royal family.

Even in ordinary families, boys’ status was usually higher than girls’.

Unless there were many sons in the family and a rare daughter was born.

Otherwise, most families still valued males more, choosing male heirs.

Only the current Emperor, deeply devoted to the Empress, not only kept the six palaces empty for her, but also refrained from letting her bear a second child for her health, even if he, as an Emperor, only had one princess under his knee.

In such circumstances, he asked his daughter if she would be willing to become the future ruler, and the princess even said no.

She even mentioned breaking the natural order.

Furong was shocked at the time.

What was the princess thinking?

She actually gave up on such a presented opportunity and even said such words to the Emperor, unafraid of angering him?

But Furong was overthinking.

Princess Zhaoyang was the Emperor’s only child, and he cherished her so much, how could he be angry with her?

So, even upon learning that his daughter did not want to succeed to the throne, he did not force her.

Instead, he comforted her, telling her not to worry, even secretly investigating and dealing with those who had instilled the idea of breaking the natural order into the princess’s mind.