From doomsday survival to fast-forward daily life

Tian Yu had heard of the eldest princess in his memory.

The new emperor ascended the throne amidst a bloody journey, with five princes dying in the fight for the throne alone.

The eldest princess and the new emperor were born to the same mother and was originally the second daughter of the previous emperor.

During the previous dynasty, she had led troops to quell the rebellion on the northern border. Although people had reservations about whether she, as a woman, could participate in court affairs, she was extremely talented and had enjoyed an extraordinary status during the reign of the previous emperor.

After the new emperor ascended the throne, the eldest princess was listed in the first batch of names to be conferred titles, which shows her great contributions.

But the eldest princess has never had much contact with the general's mansion, so why would she send the invitation to Jing?

Tian Yu opened the post and found that the content was nothing special.

It's simply that the eldest princess will hold a flower-viewing banquet in Nanshan next month, and has specially invited all the eligible young men from noble families in the capital to attend.

Jing Xiayue came of age and just happened to be there for this flower-viewing party.

Tian Yu would go naturally. The current situation made her feel confused and she couldn't miss any opportunity to collect information. Besides, the new emperor was so suspicious that he started to plot against the general's mansion only half a year after he ascended the throne. How could the eldest princess be safe?

The coming of age of the general's eldest daughter should have been celebrated with great fanfare, but now the new emperor has ascended the throne and advocates cutting back on spending. At the same time, he has developed this strange illness, making it difficult for those in the general's mansion to understand his attitude for a while, so Tian Yu took the initiative to suggest keeping everything simple.

On the day of her coming of age, everyone in the Chen family was finally together.

Mrs. Li had three children, and her two concubines had a pair of children each. There were eleven close relatives from the Chen family, and they were already gathered at the table.

General Chen was born into a family of generals. Although his family had lost some members due to repeated wars, he still had brothers alive.

The family gathered together and now has more than 30 people.

Tian Yu was woken up by Chunling early in the morning. Tying up hair was an extremely important procedure on this day. Chunling and the three maids thought about it for a long time. Even Madam Li sent her dowry maid over.

Apart from that, Chen Shengqing's visit was somewhat unexpected to Tian Yu.

She sat behind Tian Yu and watched her put on makeup, with admiration and a hint of envy in her eyes.

The two grew up together and actually had a very good relationship when they were young.

It was only with the Chen family's decision to send their daughter to the palace that they gradually became estranged. Although Jing was soft-hearted and could not resolve this conflict before, Tian Yu was different.

"Sister." Tian Yu suddenly called Sheng Qing.

When Chen Shengqing heard Tian Yu calling him, he quickly stood up from his chair and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I want my sister to take a look for me and see which of these hairpins is more suitable." Tian Yu said this sincerely.

Chen Shengqing was not a bad person after all, and she was very beautiful. Tian Yu was very happy every time he saw her.

"Although this gold hairpin is luxurious, it is somewhat old-fashioned." Chen Shengqing walked over and looked at Tian Yu's alternatives.

Picking up a hairpin, Chen Shengqing's eyes showed admiration: "Sister, you are smart, this jade inlaid with gold is solemn and luxurious."

Tian Yu also preferred the one she chose, so he nodded and said, "Then choose this one."

When it was time to leave the yard, Tian Yu was already wearing a light pink top with a mountain-green coat on the outside. The exposed hem of her skirt was of a steady pattern with flowing dark colors.

"Sister, you look very beautiful today." Chen Shengqing straightened Tian Yu's collar. It seemed that the rift between them had been reduced a lot since the incident of entering the palace.

"I'm still thinking about what my sister looked like on her coming-of-age day." Tian Yu smiled. Chen Shengqing moved closer to her. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart that beauty is indeed natural.

At the coming-of-age ceremony, Tian Yu was surprised that Madam Li's family actually sent a big gift.

Ever since the prime minister retired and returned to his hometown, Madam Li has not seen her family for many years. The one who came to congratulate her this time was her eldest brother, who is also Jing's uncle.

Tian Yu looked at the gifts brought by Mrs. Li's family, which filled fifteen boxes, showing that her family was wealthy.

Madam Li's family should be a famous and prominent family in the Jiangnan area, and her eldest brother should be the head of the family now. Although Jing has reached the age of 15, such a big ceremony is still a big deal, which always makes Tian Yu feel that the real intention is not the wine.

That night, Tian Yu took out a box and handed it to Chun Ling, asking her to deliver it to Chen Shengqing, and then opened the gift from Mrs. Li's family.

One of the boxes was filled with intricate and exquisite embroidery.

Tian Yu reached out and touched it. This thing also existed in her world, so she knew how precious it was.

"Shu embroidery?" After thinking for a while, this thing could be considered a tribute to the royal family in this copy.

This thing is produced in the southwest, where the mountains are high and the roads are long. In the prop's memory, Chen Shenghe also went there to quell the rebellion and lost both legs.

To get from Jiangnan to the southwest, one must cross mountains and rivers. Looking at this valuable Shu embroidery, I wonder how many years it will take to get it. The trade between the two also costs a lot.

Although Madam Li's family is far away from the court, they are still very powerful.

Life is like a game of chess, and Tian Yu knows that some things may be happening in places she is not aware of.

In the general's study, two men sat opposite each other, and it seemed that they were talking about some big plan.

For Tian Yu, some things are easier with the help of Mrs. Li.

Sitting in front of the account book, Tian Yu suddenly said, "Mother, I received a box of Shu embroidery from my uncle at my coming-of-age ceremony."

Madam Li's expression remained unchanged: "Since it's a gift to you, accept it well. You can use it however you want."

"Yes," Tian Yu nodded, "but Shu embroidery is precious, and the mountains in Shu are high and the roads are long. I don't know how to repay such a great favor."

Mrs. Li paused when she heard this. Her daughter seemed to have grown up indeed, and even her mind had become deeper and more sensible.

"Come with me." Mrs. Li stood up.

A thick stack of accounts was brought to Tian Yu.

Madam Li spoke slowly in the inner room: "This is mother's dowry."

Tian Yu looked at her, puzzled.

"These things will be yours in the future," she pushed the account in front of Tian Yu, "and you should help with the family affairs."

After opening the account book, Tian Yu was shocked. Now she found a new reason for the fall of the General's Mansion.

An innocent man is guilty of possessing a treasure. Madam Li's father was the prime minister of the previous dynasty. Although he has retired, one look at Madam Li's dowry and one could tell that her family's wealth was enough to double the fullness of the national treasury.

"Mother," Tian Yu swallowed, "If we offend the higher-ups, I'm afraid my uncle won't be able to keep these assets."

Although he was an official in the General's Mansion, he was deeply involved in private businesses. No wonder he became a thorn in the emperor's side.

"Your uncle certainly can't be saved. Sometimes I think that the general's mansion may be difficult to save as well." Madam Li sighed.

"If it could be protected, your uncle wouldn't have come all the way to the capital."

The General's Mansion is now in a state of turmoil.