Chapter 1697 - 616: The Reverse of the Female Lead (Part 5)_3

He Tiantian followed her body’s instinct, gasping for a breath of cold air, and her body started to tremble.

"Awake?"

Seeing He Tiantian slowly open her eyes from pain, Prince Liang curled his lips in satisfaction.

"Hungry! I, I’m so hungry!"

He Tiantian pretended to look weak and dazed.

"Want to eat something? You can! As long as you agree to my demands, you can eat whatever you want!"

"Not just delicacies, but wealth and glory in the future, all yours!"

Prince Liang took the opportunity to paint a grand picture for He Tiantian.

He Tiantian: ...Haha, the future?

Still thinking about the future?!

When the Crown Prince met with misfortune, the original host spat out several mouthfuls of blood.

Prince Liang was right there, witnessing the tragic scene firsthand.

With his intelligence, he could definitely connect the two events.

He could also realize that He Tiantian’s "wish come true" came at a cost!

Yet, he still forced He Tiantian to "curse" the more noble Emperor, revealing he didn’t care about He Tiantian’s life or death at all.

Perhaps, Prince Liang also harbored a "kill two birds with one stone" scheme in his heart.

If He Tiantian and the Emperor perished together, when his turn came to ascend the throne, he wouldn’t need to bother eliminating his original wife!

Therefore, everything Prince Liang said before were just lies to deceive the original host.

He never intended to make He Tiantian his Empress; burning bridges was more in line with Prince Liang’s character.

"Princess Consort, seeing you in such pain, I feel heartbroken too!"

"But, all this is for our future. Oh, and for our child too!"

"Don’t you want our son to ascend to that supreme position?!"

Seeing He Tiantian silent, Prince Liang suppressed his impatience and continued to persuade.

This time, he even used the nonexistent child as an excuse.

However, when he thought of the child, he felt this "excuse" was quite clever.

If He Tiantian used her divine power to harm the Emperor, she would face a backlash, maybe even lose her life.

This, Prince Liang and the original host never spoke aloud, but both understood it in their hearts.

Thus, the various beautiful promises Prince Liang made couldn’t truly move the original host.

But, if there was a child, if she could make her child become the sovereign, the original host might be tempted—

She was unlikely to attain wealth and honor in this life, but her child could.

Though it was just a glimmer of hope, it still tempted the original host to indulge in fantasies.

Thus, with Prince Liang’s timely promises, the original host might just be swayed!

Thinking of this, Prince Liang grew more enthusiastic, continuing to fantasize with He Tiantian: "Fubao, I’m doing this not for myself, but for our child!"

"The Crown Prince already resents my mother for gaining Father Emperor’s favor, and he’s jealous of my increased favor. If he becomes Emperor, can our Prince Liang’s Mansion still have good days?"

"I don’t mind so much, as I’ve enjoyed all the best and most luxurious things. But what about our child? Can you bear to see him fall into ruin among the Imperial Family?"

"You’ve seen the plight of the destitute royal family in the capital! Fubao, I don’t want our child to become that pitiful!"

Prince Liang nearly took on the demeanor he had when deceiving the original host, using every ounce of his persuasive power.

He Tiantian pretended to be moved, seemingly worried for her unborn child.

Seeing this, Prince Liang hurriedly pressed on, "Fubao! My dear Fubao, just try once for me."

"Not only to help me, but for our child—"

He Tiantian struggled even more.

But soon, as if she thought of something, she shuddered all over, then slowly shook her head.

"I got my period ten days ago—"

So, talk of a child, there’s no sign at all.

"Even if I do get pregnant, it’s not necessarily a boy!"

In this novel’s historical background, there had been no precedent of female rule.

No one dared to even imagine an Empress.

"Even if I give birth to a boy, I might not live to see him grow up!"

"But you, Prince, will have more children. All the oaths can’t beat reality!"

With a few words, He Tiantian directly pierced through Prince Liang’s hypocritical lies.

Facing He Tiantian’s incredibly clear eyes, Prince Liang was furious out of shame.

He decided not to pretend anymore, sneering as he said: "Lady He, you’re refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"

He Tiantian: ...I don’t drink any alcohol!

Prince Liang had initially thought of starving He Tiantian for a few more days.

But seeing her pale face and weak body, Prince Liang knew Lady He had reached her limit.

If starved for two more days, she might just starve to death.

Moreover, with He Tiantian’s stance, she seemed to have already endured the worst of the hunger.

Cutting off water and food wasn’t working!

Prince Liang narrowed his eyes, a not very pleasant smell once again entered his nostrils.

A bright idea suddenly struck Prince Liang’s mind...