Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

The imperial court and the harem were never isolated entities. Even a concubine from a poor family would have her own channels to obtain information about the court after gaining favor.

Therefore, His Majesty's intention to agree to the marriage alliance was not kept secret for more than a few days; those who needed to know would find out.

The Tenth Princess's mother is now a Noble Consort with a good family background. How could she bear to let her daughter marry far away to Dada? Naturally, she immediately took the food she had made herself to the Emperor to ask for a definite answer.

The birth mothers and adoptive mothers of the other princesses also tried their best, but the birth mother of the fourth princess could only cry on the sidelines at such a critical moment.

Normally, the Fourth Princess would have already gone up to comfort her by now, but today, the Fourth Princess did not want to do so, and instead turned around and left the palace.

It just so happens that Yin Yin went to inspect the shop herself today, and was caught red-handed by the Fourth Princess on the second floor of the restaurant.

"Miss Pan, my young lady requests your presence."

Yinyin had met the Fourth Princess quite a few times in the past six months, so she was naturally familiar with the people serving her. Following the direction the person pointed, she looked up and saw the Fourth Princess sitting by the window, raising her cup to toast her.

Yinyin sighed inwardly, but ultimately went along with them.

"Yinyin is here," the Fourth Princess said, her face slightly flushed and her eyes hazy, clearly a little tipsy.

Yinyin called out to the palace maid who was leaving: "Fourth Sister has always had a high alcohol tolerance, but she's drunk like this now. How much wine did she order?"

The palace maid serving the fourth princess hesitated for a moment, then gestured to her: "There's more to come."

Yinyin gasped, "Go tell the shopkeeper not to serve any more wine, and to make some hangover soup. If she really gets drunk, how will Fourth Sister get home?"

The palace maid glanced at the fourth princess, who was propping her head up and laughing. Seeing that she didn't object, she left as instructed.

Yinyin closed the window first before sitting down next to the Fourth Princess: "Fourth Sister is in a good mood today. Why didn't you ask someone to bring some dishes? Drinking like this might be bad for your health."

"What does it matter?" the Fourth Princess said. "Whether it hurts her or not, it's not a big deal. After she leaves, it's hard to say how many years she'll live."

Yin Yin's eyelids twitched slightly, and she feigned surprise: "This...didn't they say it wasn't decided yet?"

"It's not decided yet, but I've already guessed the outcome," the Fourth Princess said, looking at Yin Yin. "I know you're smart, Yin Yin, so there's no need for you to put on this act in front of me."

Seeing that Yin Yin didn't speak, the Fourth Princess poured herself another cup of wine and drank it all in one gulp: "I just want to talk to someone. I'll talk, and you can listen."

Yinyin was silent for a moment before saying, "I'm afraid what Fourth Sister is going to say is something I dare not hear."

“You can definitely hear me,” the Fourth Princess laughed. “I heard that Lord Zhan’s marriage is still undecided. What do you think? If I go to Father and tell him that I like Lord Zhan, will he be willing to grant us a marriage?”

This time, Yin Yin gripped the fortune-telling plate hanging from her waist and composed herself: "Fourth Sister, I can't answer this question."

“Then there’s no need to answer,” the Fourth Princess said. “Yinyin, just go back and tell Lord Zhan for me.”

After saying this, the Fourth Princess prepared to see the guest out.

Yinyin didn't move, but said, "I'm sorry, Fourth Sister, I can't pass on these words for you."

The Fourth Princess's family was powerless, and her mother's words carried less weight than her own in front of the Emperor. She didn't want to marry into the Dada tribe, so she had to find a way herself.

The best solution that comes to mind right now is, of course, engagement.

Yin Yin agreed with the Fourth Princess's unwilling resistance, but she did not intend to cooperate with her attempt to target Zhan Zheng and achieve this goal through her.

"Why?" The fourth princess looked at her in confusion. "I have a good relationship with you, and my status is not bad either. Am I not qualified to be your sister-in-law?"

“This isn’t a question of whether I’m qualified or not,” Yin Yin said, unfazed by her words. “My brother’s marriage is naturally decided by my brother and mother.”

"I know, so I just wanted you to pass on a message for me. Is that not enough for our friendship?"

When the Fourth Princess said this, she looked delicate and pitiful, quite different from her usual self. If a man had been present, he might have agreed to whatever she said, but unfortunately, it was Yin Yin who witnessed this scene.

“This has nothing to do with friendship,” Yin Yin felt that she was a heartless person. No matter how beautiful the Fourth Princess’s singing, recitation and acting were, she remained unmoved. “Fourth Sister is drunk. Now that she’s drunk, she’s prone to making irrational decisions.”

"Furthermore, as a younger sister, how can I interfere in my elder brother's marriage? Therefore, please forgive me for not being able to agree to my fourth sister's request."

“You’re very good,” the fourth princess said, sitting up straight and becoming much more distant from her.

Yinyin felt a little disappointed, but she didn't regret it. She bowed solemnly to her and said, "I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. When the hangover soup arrives, please remember to drink it, Fourth Princess."

The Fourth Princess watched as Yin Yin left, then suddenly changed her expression and smashed the cup in her hand.

Dongxin looked at her somewhat anxiously: "Miss."

Yin Yin remained expressionless and strode outside, where she encountered the Sixth Prince, who was rushing over.

Seeing her come out alone, the Sixth Prince breathed a sigh of relief and whispered, "No matter what Fourth Sister says, don't listen to or believe it. I'll take you back first."

“My carriage is right outside,” Yin Yin said, noticing the Sixth Prince’s gloomy expression. She still didn’t budge, only saying, “Thank you for the paint you gave my elder brother. It’s very useful.”

The sixth prince looked up at her, his eyes brightening: "As long as it works."

Yin Yin's lips curled up slightly: "I remember you're in the Ministry of War now?"

After the Sixth Prince nodded, Yin Yin said, "I'm going back to my residence. If you're going back to the yamen, we'll have to travel together for a while."

The sixth prince suddenly smiled and said, "Yes, I have to go back to the yamen."

Once inside her own carriage, Yin Yin's smile faded. If the Sixth Prince and her elder brother, both working in the Ministry of War, could receive the news and come looking for her, how could her elder brother not know?

Although he did not voluntarily agree to help the Fourth Princess relay messages, he would definitely tell his elder brother if he asked. So what does it matter whether he took the initiative or not, the matter would eventually reach his elder brother's ears.

Yinyin closed her eyes, then opened them again.

The anger in his heart only grew stronger.

When Zhan Zheng returned and found out, he suddenly reached out and tapped her on the head.

"No matter how much the Fourth Princess schemes, if you don't want a sister-in-law like this, am I supposed to marry her?"

“I wouldn’t dare think that way,” Yin Yin rubbed the sore spot on her forehead. “What if the Fourth Princess has something that has touched you, Big Brother?”

"Moved?" Zhan Zheng scoffed. "By her arrogance?"

That's arrogance.

Knowing that Zhan Zheng doted on his younger sister, the Fourth Princess stopped Yin Yin and demanded that she pass on a message. Yin Yin refused, and then her counter-measures followed immediately. What is this if not arrogance?

Yinyin chuckled, and her anger dissipated.

She understood that with the Fourth Princess's scheming and disdain for her, there was no way she could become her sister-in-law. But Yin Yin was still angry.

What angered her was that no matter how well the Fourth Princess acted normally, when something really happened, she couldn't hide her deep-seated contempt for Yin Yin.

Yinyin ignored the Fourth Princess and asked, "Big brother, how are things going in the court? Is it really going to be a marriage alliance?"

“What marriage alliance?” Zhan Zheng said. “His Majesty is ill; he has no energy left to deal with such things.”