Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

In reality, Jin Rongsheng had always been deployed abroad and had only met Yongle a few times. He only recognized Yongle at first sight last year at Princess Yongle's coming-of-age banquet, when he happened to be summoned back to Kyoto by the Emperor, who had allowed him to attend. It was also during this time that he was dispatched by the Emperor and was unable to participate in the search for Princess Yongle. It was only after returning to the Jin family camp a few days later that his grandfather informed him of the situation that he dispatched the search. At first, the two of them were a bit unfamiliar, but when Yongle repeatedly called him "Second Uncle," he felt completely lost in himself. Though his face didn't show it, his heart was filled with joy. Although Yongle was a princess, she recognized him as her cousin.

However, Yongle didn't care for his actions. Thinking about how long she had been imprisoned, she felt a surge of grievance and pain. She couldn't help but recall the days she'd been imprisoned in the dark cellar, unable to breathe fresh air or contact the outside world. The helplessness and fear she felt were still unforgettable. Her eyes flushed slightly, tears welling up in them, but she fought hard to hold them back.

Yongle recalled her abduction with fear and pain. Instead of immediately removing her from Kyoto, the captives imprisoned her in a cellar-like facility. This cellar wasn't a simple cellar like any other, but more like a cave hidden deep in the mountains. Every day, Yongle could hear the cries of various animals, leaving her feeling utterly alone and terrified. However, she couldn't move, not even the ability to make a sound. Only an old woman brought her a single meal each day, and she had to live her daily life in this cramped space. As time passed, Yongle lost track of how long she had been trapped there. It wasn't until the beginning of spring that they finally took her out of the cellar and began their escape from Kyoto. She knew it was spring because she saw the tender green shoots sprouting from the trees. Recalling this experience, Yongle closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm the complex emotions that had just surged through her.

Seeing this, Jin Rongsheng hurried forward and asked, "What's wrong with the princess? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere? Do you want to see a doctor?" As he spoke, he prepared to get up and leave to call a doctor.

Yongle hurriedly called out, "Second uncle, don't bother me. I'm fine. I just suddenly remembered some bad things and I'm feeling a little down." She tried hard to force a smile, trying to make herself look better.

Jin Rongsheng nodded thoughtfully. "Okay, fine! If you have anything to say, just tell your uncle." He was a grown man, not understanding the thoughts of a young girl, so he didn't ask any more questions. But the princess must have suffered a lot in being held captive for so long. It was a blessing that she was only injured in her hands and feet.

When he was at a loss for what to do, Yongle said, "Uncle, please send someone as fast as possible to tell Father what's happening here!" He pulled a thick letter from his sleeve. Yongle trusted no one, and the thought of foreign spies everywhere gave him a headache. He instructed carefully, "Uncle, this letter must be delivered by someone you trust most, and this person must not have any foreign blood. Do you understand, Uncle?" Yongle looked at Jin Rongsheng with a solemn and determined look.

Seeing her solemn expression, Jin Rongsheng guessed that this must be a serious matter. He then stood up, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands together, and asked, "Princess, could you please tell me something?"

Yongle didn't wake him up this time. Knowing that the Jin family was also a family of loyal patriots in their previous life, she trusted them. So she told Jin Rongsheng all her speculations. Jin Rongsheng was shocked! "If that's true, then Youdu has woven a huge web! As for that nanny... I'll send a letter home and have my father investigate thoroughly. As for this letter... I'll deliver it myself. If it's really as the princess said, I'm afraid it won't reach His Majesty..."

Seeing Jin Rongsheng being so cautious, Yongle felt much more relieved. "Second uncle, please get up first. There's no rush on this matter. Let's keep a close eye on the Chen family first and look for a breakthrough there."

Jin Rongsheng stood up and sat down and said, "Well, Princess, do you have any other plans?"

"Those people took so much trouble to send me to the Chen family. I have to meet them, right?" Yongle said in a low voice with a cold look in his eyes.

Knowing what Yongle meant, Jin Rongsheng immediately denied it, "This won't do. The princess is a precious and noble woman. How can she take such a risk? No! Absolutely not."

"Don't worry, Second Uncle. They won't do anything to me. They went to so much trouble to bring me here, but they won't just kill me." Yongle smiled, but his eyes were cold. "In this life, I'm no longer that obedient lamb, Chen Ruopeng. I wonder if you're as lucky as I am to live again?" Yongle sneered inwardly.

Even as darkness fell, the two men continued their conversation. Without sending anyone inside to light the lamps, they continued their conversation by moonlight until the hour of Xu, when Jin Rongsheng finally left. He left a group of men behind to guard the Qin residence in disguise, and sent two trusted confidants inside to protect Princess Yongle. He took the remaining few with him. He had to return to the Jin residence first. There were some things he couldn't explain in a letter; he needed to tell his father in person to reassure him.

The lights in the Qingzhu Courtyard slowly lit up, the candlelight flickering. The three of them sat together, and Yongle spoke first, "I'll have General Jin send someone to inform Lord Mu that you are here. Just rest and recover!" Seeing Mu Yunxi give her a reassuring look, Mu Yunxi smiled in response.

Xiao Yao stood up and saluted: "Thank you, Princess!"

"Auntie Xiao, get up quickly! I can't move." Yongle fumed at the damn injury. If it weren't for it, she would have stood up to help Xiao Yao. In a previous life, she and Xiao Yao were also good friends. Although they rarely saw each other in private, there were so many banquets in Kyoto! The two of them would occasionally engage in banter. Of course, she was the one making the most noise, and Xiao Yao smiled at her helplessly but lovingly. Yongle knew that because the original Mu Yunxi had died that day, and she had appeared before Xiao Yao injured, Xiao Yao's debt to Mu Yunxi had shifted to her, which in turn soothed her. She was willing to be close to Xiao Yao because she had no close friends. As a princess, the young ladies from official families who approached her were all flattering and had ulterior motives. She hated their hypocritical behavior. This was why Mu Yunxi's personality immediately caught her eye. She also didn't have the jealous, resentful, or ugly expressions of those young ladies from official families.

"Okay, mother! It's late, get some rest!" Mu Yunxi interrupted Xiao Yao, who was completely moved by Yongle. Xiao Yao glared at her angrily, thinking, "This is the royal princess! She's so beautiful, so affectionate and polite to me, what's wrong with saying a few more words, even looking at her a few more times! I can't keep this girl anymore."

But she spoke softly, "Well, okay! Then you should go to bed early too." Then she walked away, looking back every few steps.

Seeing her like this, Mu Yunxi finally understood where her obsession with love came from. It must be genetic! She thought, "Just say I didn't have this hobby in my past life!" Mu Yunxi simply refused to admit that she actually liked it. Hahahaha.

She turned around and saw Yongle looking at her with a half-smile on his face. She raised her eyebrows and said, "Why are you looking at me like that? You make me feel very dangerous." As she spoke, she hugged her shoulders with both hands as if to protect herself.

These words and actions successfully amused Yongle. She laughed so hard that she fell backwards. Her laughter was as clear and sweet as a silver bell, echoing throughout the room. Her face was filled with a bright smile, and her eyes curved into crescent shapes, like two bright stars.

Mu Yunxi was startled by her reaction and stood there at a loss. Seeing Yongle laughing so happily, she couldn't help but feel a little confused. She couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Is it so funny?" and repeated the action again.

Yongle laughed even harder, almost to the point of tears. She replied intermittently while laughing, "Haha...you...you are so cute...hahaha..."

Mu Yunxi shook her head helplessly, walked to Yongle, patted her shoulder gently, and tried to calm her down. However, Yongle seemed completely immersed in joy and couldn't stop at all.

After a long while, Yongle finally stopped laughing, but a satisfied smile was still on her face. She gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, then looked up at Mu Yunxi, her eyes full of smiles.

"Sorry, I just couldn't help it." Yongle said a little embarrassedly, "But you are really funny. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time."

Mu Yunxi smiled slightly, a warm feeling welling up in her heart. It turned out that a simple action could bring such great happiness to people.

"That's because you used to be a high-ranking princess and the face of Zhao State, so you naturally had to be more reserved. Now it's different, only a few of us know your identity, and we all have a better relationship, so you naturally have to be more relaxed. In fact, you don't have to deliberately suppress your emotions. You must have lived a very unrestrained life in your previous life, right?" Mu Yunxi said.

"Well, except for the time when I was imprisoned; but I was also slowly healed by my prince consort in my previous life..." Her excitement just now disappeared in an instant.

Mu Yunxi cursed herself inwardly for asking such a question.

Yongle suddenly stood up and said with a smile, "Isn't he amazing?" Then he sneered, "You bastard, if you knew I was locked up in a small black hole for months, you'd definitely be afraid of the dark!" Thinking of the words the prince consort said the night before in his previous life, it seemed so corny now. He slammed the table and said, "You bastard, you're quite good at dealing with things!" Then he rubbed his arms and muttered, "So corny!"

Mu Yunxi watched her actions intently, and swallowed the words she wanted to ask. Without asking, she knew Yongle was thinking of the affectionate words that the son-in-law had said to her in her previous life. She simply said, "It's getting late, I'm going to bed; we'll talk about other things tomorrow." Then she left without even looking back; she was afraid Yongle would pull her aside and tell her the story of her and that son-in-law. It wasn't that she didn't want to say a few words of comfort, but Yongle wasn't the type of person who was melancholy about the passing of time. In the novel, she was the perfect heroine! A character that didn't drag her down at all.