Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

On her wedding day, Yin Yin was forced to get busy right after having breakfast.

As the procedures for facial treatment and makeup were carried out one by one, Yin Yin felt like she was about to freeze from sitting so long. However, there were many rules, and she could not move around as freely as usual.

Fortunately, although Yu Miaoqi and Wang Yingqing were busy, they often came over to talk to her. Seeing that they had to take care of both the outside world and herself, Yinyin told them that Zhan Shuer was here and that they didn't need to worry, so the two of them reduced the number of times they came over.

In fact, it wasn't just Zhan Shu'er; the wives of the fourth and sixth wives of the Zhan family, who lived far away, also returned with their children. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the second wife's family called Zhan Shu'er, who was already married, back for a family reunion.

If there's anyone missing from the younger generation of the Zhan family, it's probably Zhan Hui'er, who's still stationed at the border. However, even her own parents haven't mentioned her, so naturally, no one else would think of her.

"It's really unexpected," Zhan Shu'er said with emotion as she turned to look at Yin Yin beside her after the room had been emptied of people. "Of all the daughters in our family, it is you, my sister, who has come out on top."

When Zhan Shu'er finally spoke, she immediately revealed to Yin Yin the fact that she had been living a comfortable life all these years. After all, if she hadn't been living a comfortable life and being pampered by others, she wouldn't have spoken so freely according to her feelings.

She meant no harm in her words, and Yin Yin replied in a calm tone, "Whether you're first or second, it's all a matter of personal experience. Just like Sister Shu'er, isn't being comfortable the most important thing?"

“You’re right,” Zhan Shu’er reached out and adjusted the hairpin in her hair. “The child is too young to travel far. I’ll bring him to see you when he’s a couple of years older and stronger.”

Yinyin nodded in agreement, but the next moment she regretted it.

Because Zhan Shuer began to talk endlessly about the little things in her children's lives. Even if her children only picked a flower, in Zhan Shuer's eyes, it was the best thing in the world.

Yinyin listened attentively on the surface, but her mind was already wandering elsewhere. Zhan Shuer was indeed the biological daughter of the second wife; regardless of her temperament, she treated her own children the best.

Once Zhan Shu'er started talking, she wouldn't stop until the other girls from the other households brought over several young ladies who were familiar with Yin Yin, and they finally interrupted her.

"I've waited so long, and I'm finally able to attend your wedding banquet," a lady teased in a low voice. "We used to say that our children would become in-laws, but now my daughter is almost three years old, and you're too late."

“Then it’s clear that there’s no fate between them. You shouldn’t think about it anymore,” another lady said. “You might as well ask Yin Yin when she will hold her wedding banquet at the estate. The flowers are in full bloom now, and I can’t wait to go and enjoy the scenery.”

“That’s true,” a lady agreed. “Although the estate is a bit small, the scenery is very nice. It’s a pity I can’t stay there for long, otherwise I would stay for at least a month before leaving.”

Yinyin's manor on the outskirts of Beijing originally only hosted a few acquaintances, but gradually, acquaintances brought acquaintances, and more and more guests came to Yinyin's manor.

She still insisted on the rule of only entertaining female guests unless Zhan Zheng was present, and gradually became famous in the noble ladies' circles in the capital. The elders of each family felt at ease sending their daughters to her.

When the new emperor ascended the throne and the imperial decree of marriage was issued, Yin Yin's status changed, and the people she associated with became even more distinguished. Now, it has become one of the gathering places for powerful and wealthy women in the capital.

This subtly increased Yin Yin's influence and gave her more access to information, allowing her to learn many secrets.

“Not in the near future,” Yin Yin said with a smile. “The Tenth Princess gave me the adjacent Hot Spring Manor. Now the two manors are connected, and I’m planning to renovate them first.”

One of the ladies understood the implication in her words and was delighted: "Is there going to be a new sight to see?"

Yinyin nodded with a smile, letting them continue their discussion.

Actually, there's no need to rush to repair the estate right now, but Yinyin has already made quite a splash because of this, and it's brought Zhanzheng a lot of convenience. Now that she's newly married, it's best to wait and see before making any decisions, as we're not sure about the emperor's attitude.

The Tenth Princess provided a good reason: by taking advantage of the opportunity to merge the estates, Yin Yin could design the scenery herself, and the speed of the renovation was entirely up to her.

Of course, to avoid being accused of extravagance and waste, the manor still maintains its simplicity and naturalness, focusing more on the construction of the scenery. Everyone can imitate it, but no one can truly replicate it, making people constantly think about the scenery inside. This is Yin Yin's skill.

When you're alone, time always seems to drag on. When you're with someone, you can talk to each other. But when you're with a group of people, with everyone chatting, time flies by.

But in the blink of an eye, it was time to welcome the bride.

Knowing that his brother-in-law was difficult to deal with, Prince Ning'an specially asked the emperor to bring in many people from the Hanlin Academy to specifically deal with the questions posed by Zhan Zheng.

Unfortunately, Zhan Zheng himself came from the Hanlin Academy, so designing things that Hanlin officials were not good at was too easy for him. In particular, he had rotated through the Six Ministries and knew everything about each department. In terms of practicality, a Hanlin official who was just starting out might not be able to answer his questions.

Now, things are stuck again.

Upon seeing this, Prince Ning'an quickly checked the officials present to see if any were from relevant departments, and randomly selected one to "test." Zhan Zheng, on the other hand, was also glared at by Yu Miaoqi, who had rushed over, and finally restrained himself so as not to delay the time.

Yinyin listened to the constant stream of news and laughed uncontrollably, but she still had to be careful not to smudge her makeup.

As for the other ladies and young women, they laughed, but they were all extremely envious.

Yin Yin's background was common knowledge in the capital, and she herself never hid it. Both her mother and brother genuinely doted on her, and now that she was married, who didn't know how much the Prince of Ning'an loved her?

Yinyin roughly knew what they were thinking, but pretended not to know.

When Zhan Zheng entered, Wang Yingqing personally handed the fan decorated with gold thread and pearls to Yin Yin, and then asked Zhan Zheng to carry Yin Yin out to greet Yu Miaoqi.

Looking at her richly dressed daughter, Yu Miaoqi suppressed the sting of tears in her eyes and said, "Go, don't miss the auspicious time."

Yin Yin bid farewell to Yu Miaoqi again, and was then carried away by Zhan Zheng.

“Yinyin,” Zhan Zheng said, though he was thin, he was very steady when carrying his younger sister on his back. “If he dares to bully you, just come back and tell your brother. Even if he is a prince now, I still have plenty of ways to teach him a lesson.”

"If all else fails, I'll bring you back home. You can stay here then, and I'll see who dares to say anything against it."

Yinyin was both touched and amused: "Don't worry, big brother, if he treats me badly, I will definitely tell you."

Hearing his sister's words, Zhan Zheng felt very reluctant, but with the help of the matchmaker, he still helped Yin Yin get into the sedan chair.

Looking at the overjoyed Prince Ning'an in front of him, Zhan Zheng said with a straight face, "I hope Your Highness will treat my sister well. Otherwise, I will risk being reprimanded by His Majesty to bring her home."

Prince Ning'an quickly promised, "Brother-in-law, don't worry, I will definitely treat Yin Yin well and I will definitely not give you this chance!"

Zhan Zheng snorted and then stepped aside.

As soon as the sedan bearers lifted the sedan chair, Zhan Zheng's tears suddenly fell. Standing next to Yu Miaoqi, who was covering her eyes with a fan to keep them hidden, they looked exactly like mother and son.

Seeing this, Wang Yingqing was also moved to tears. Over the past two years, Yinyin had truly become an excellent aunt, and the two had developed genuine feelings for each other through their interactions.

When outsiders saw this family crying like this, although some might laugh at Zhan Zheng for acting like a woman behind her back, they all got the impression that they had a good relationship.

When the palace eunuchs who had been sent out to observe the ceremony saw this, they went back and laughed as they learned from the emperor for a while. This prompted the emperor to sigh a few times, feeling that Zhan Zheng had not changed at all, and his impression of him had improved even more.

When Prince Ning'an received the person, he almost missed the appointed time. After picking her up, he walked briskly and arrived at the door even earlier than the scheduled auspicious hour. Yin Yin was first taken to the bridal chamber to sit for a while, this time accompanied by the Tenth Princess.

"Fourth Sister is here too, but Sixth Brother said he needs her to help with the arrangements outside, so he kept her here," the Tenth Princess said with a low laugh. "Sixth Brother, who usually doesn't think things through, has become quite meticulous. What do you think, Yin Yin?"

Yinyin half-covered her face with her fan: "He has always been meticulous."

Upon hearing this, the Tenth Princess looked as if she had been so jealous that her teeth ached: "In the past, he thought you were perfect in every way, but now he thinks of you the same way."

"We agreed to remain rational even after marriage."

Rational? Of course it is rational.

Yin Yin's eyelids trembled slightly.

Now that they are husband and wife, rationality alone is not enough. For a happy life together in the future, Yinyin naturally needs to gradually adjust the way they get along. By slowly adding a touch of genuine affection without realizing it to her rationality, and by pulling each other along, they can maintain the freshness of their relationship while occasionally giving each other a taste of sweetness.

However, Yin Yin would not tell the Tenth Princess any of this.

This is, after all, the younger sister who grew up with Prince Ning'an. Even though the Tenth Princess looked down on her Sixth Brother when they were young, as they grew up, their relationship deepened, and they seemed to have a bond that grew stronger the more they bickered.

Under such circumstances, Yin Yin naturally had to hide her intentions to manipulate Prince Ning'an, so as not to affect her relationship with the Tenth Princess.

So when asked about the Tenth Princess, Yin Yin avoided answering and instead brought up something else: "Now that we're at the wedding, shouldn't you call me Sixth Sister-in-law?"

The tenth princess's eyes widened, clearly not expecting Yin Yin to be waiting for her there. However, she only hesitated slightly before generously calling out, "Sixth Sister-in-law."

After saying that, she immediately added, "Now that I've changed my address, the gift for changing my address can't be too little, otherwise I won't accept it."

"You'll get your share," the Tenth Princess said, gifting her a hot spring estate on the outskirts of the capital, conveniently located next to Yin Yin's estate. Her thoughtfulness was obvious. Yin Yin, of course, wouldn't be stingy with her return gift, giving her a highly profitable shop in the capital.

When the tenth princess saw the house and land deeds, her first instinct was to refuse. It was only after Yin Yin persuaded her a few times that she hesitated and said, "This shop has a good location and generates a lot of income every year. Are you really willing to give it to me?"

“How could I bear to give it to you?” Yin Yin said. “But remember to send a trusted confidant to manage it. The manager and staff inside are people I’m familiar with, and I can’t bear to give them to you.”

Yinyin gave her the shop, not because she wanted to place people under her command, so she naturally wanted to distance herself from that.

Moreover, the manpower of a shop is nothing more than a matter of a word for the Tenth Princess, who has the support of the Noble Consort. Naturally, she would not make things difficult for her.

The tenth princess told the palace maid beside her to put the things away: "This change of address fee is so valuable, how am I supposed to return the favor?"

“I already said it’s a change of address fee, why should you return it?” Yinyin said, then specifically instructed her, “When we go to the palace tomorrow, everyone will receive the same thing, but this is only for you.”

The Tenth Princess had everything else, but she loved the word "special." She immediately said, "Sixth Sister-in-law is still the best to me. Don't worry, when you go to the palace tomorrow, I'll have my mother back you up."

The Empress was promoted to Empress Dowager, but she was the new Emperor's stepmother and not his biological mother, so their relationship wasn't particularly close. On the other hand, the Consort Gui had always had a good relationship with the new Emperor because of her daughter, the Tenth Princess, and had helped him on several occasions in front of the late Emperor. So even though she had become a Noble Consort Gui, she still had a voice in the palace.

Upon hearing this, Yin Yin naturally smiled and thanked her.

The two were already on good terms, and now that they were sisters-in-law, they were even closer than others. Once they started talking, they had a lot to say. The lady-in-waiting waiting nearby saw that the two were talking so much and so frequently that they never stopped, so she could only serve them tea and snacks from time to time.

However, Yin Yin thought about the upcoming ceremony and how inconvenient it would be to change clothes, so she didn't dare to wear too much. The Tenth Princess didn't have her concerns, but she didn't eat much either.

Time quickly passed to evening, and the auspicious hour arrived. Yinyin was once again surrounded and taken out, where the master of ceremonies pointed out to her where to stop and where to bow.

Hearing a string of auspicious words in her ears and looking at Prince Ning'an beside her, whose smile was so wide it seemed to reach the sky, Yin Yin finally felt the reality of her marriage after a busy day.

After the ceremony, Yin Yin was escorted back to the bridal chamber and drank the nuptial wine with Prince Ning'an, finally finding some peace and quiet.

"Yinyin," the Prince of Ning'an gazed greedily at the beautifully dressed woman before him after the fan-offering ceremony. He had been longing for this moment, just a hand's breadth away, for years. Finally, his wish had come true.

"Yinyin, you are finally my wife."

The Prince of Ning'an laughed so hard that he looked somewhat silly, which really ruined his usual handsome appearance.

But Yin Yin just smiled at him and parted her lips slightly: "My lord."