Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

The Phoenix Palace has a lot of snacks on hand, and many of them look very appealing.

After asking, Yin Yin ordered a dish that wasn't too sweet and sat down in the side hall.

Bikong and the others saw this but did not urge her to go to the main hall, clearly knowing that the emperor and empress had something to say and it was not appropriate to disturb them.

Sitting and eating snacks was boring, so Yinyin asked Granny Zhang to bring a book and read it to her.

After listening for a couple of sentences, Bikong realized it was a history book and was somewhat surprised. She quietly asked Guizhi, "How old is the princess? She's already studying history?"

Guizhi asked her, "What else should you study if not history? The princess doesn't need to take the imperial examination."

Bikong thought about it and agreed. After listening for a while longer, she realized that Zhang Mama's readings weren't very profound and that she was choosing stories based on their entertainment value, so she put it down.

Yinyin, whom she thought was just listening to stories, ate her snacks while memorizing what Granny Zhang read.

These worlds largely share some commonalities in literature.

However, there are many differences in history, so it is essential to start learning history from elementary school.

Otherwise, you might accidentally blurt it out later.

Elsewhere, you might be able to call it your own brilliant idea, but here, your older brother might easily expose it.

Yin Yin wasn't going to gamble on the possibility of her older brother discovering the problem.

After reading a passage, Bikong received a message inviting Yinyin to have a meal.

Yinyin had been eating small, fingernail-sized snacks to tide her over, so now it was time for her to have a proper meal.

"Yinyin is here," the Empress said with a smile, beckoning Yinyin to her side.

The emperor watched the interaction between the two with a gentle expression.

After finishing their meal, noticing the atmosphere between the two, Yin Yin tactfully left first.

Tonight, Granny Zhang is taking Guizhi on night duty. Since there are no outsiders around, Guizhi's personality has become a bit more lively.

"Princess, the Empress and His Majesty have reconciled, and it seems that a little prince and princess will be born soon. Then, we can return to Qin County!"

Yinyin looked at her joyful expression in the bronze mirror, but she was not optimistic.

Regardless of whether the emperor and empress had children, returning home was not an easy task for her.

Moreover, according to the plot and what she observed, the emperor did not have any children for the next few decades; otherwise, even if the fake princess had someone to teach her, she wouldn't have been so arrogant in the palace.

"I hope so," Yin Yin sighed, her thoughts drifting across mountains and rivers to Qin County.

I wonder how my parents and brother are doing right now. Is the little iron-eating beast still being cared for by my brother, or has it already been released back into the mountains?

Seeing that Yin Yin was a little down, Zhang Mama glanced at Gui Zhi and then came to comfort Yin Yin.

"If the princess misses the prince and the others, why not write another letter?"

Yinyin nodded: "Guizhi will grind the ink for me."

Guizhi regretted her slip of the tongue, and upon receiving the order, she quickly went to carry it out.

Yinyin wrote down her longing on the paper, let the ink dry, and then personally placed it in a wooden box.

There are quite a few scattered letters here, all of which she has written but has not yet sent.

The improved relationship with the Empress put the Emperor in a great mood, and he even remembered to hold the long-delayed meeting with the princes and heirs.

On the day of the formal audience, Yin Yin was dressed in a miniature version of the princess's magnificent robes by the Empress and sent directly to the Zichen Palace.

The master of ceremonies was initially hesitant about placing Yin Yin in the first position, but the emperor was more direct. He ordered a small table to be set up to his right, so that Yin Yin could sit in the place closest to him, thus creating a distance between her and the other princes.

When the other princes entered the palace and saw Yin Yin's position, they exchanged glances and silently elevated Yin Yin's importance.

Although some people frowned at Yin Yin's position, everyone was tactful enough not to cause trouble in front of the emperor.

The emperor's attitude towards these princes was not as warm as his attitude towards Yin Yin.

Although he said a few words of concern, his overall attitude remained distant.

After settling the matter of the princes entering the Hongwen Hall to study and living in the palace in a few words, he invited them to stay for a meal and then called them out of the palace to prepare.

After they left, Yin Yin looked at the emperor, whose face had brightened again, and asked directly, "Uncle, don't you like my cousins?"

“Yinyin noticed,” the emperor pinched Yinyin’s little face and said with disgust, “What kind of relatives are they?”

"My brother trusted them so much back then, but what did they give in return?"

"He secretly informed on the emperor, causing his plans to fail and leading to his being dethroned and his fiefdom consisting of only the poorest county."

"Yinyin, remember this: they are not your relatives, but our enemies."

Yinyin thought for a moment and asked, "Uncle, were their elders involved back then?"

“Does it matter whether they all get involved or not?” the emperor said. “To stand idly by is also their sin.”

"Although you are studying at the same Hongwen Academy, Yinyin doesn't need to get too close to them. If you want playmates, your uncle will find some children from ministers' families to enter the palace."

"With your ability to injure the Left Prime Minister, these spoiled children from the ministers' families won't dare to act recklessly in front of you."

This was the first time since entering the palace that Yin Yin felt the emperor was a person who understood everything and had a deep mind.

She showed no sign of anything amiss on her face, and obediently said, "I'll listen to Uncle."

The emperor's face was filled with an expression of utter delight, and even his voice when speaking to Yin Yin was so sweet it seemed to drip with affection.

"Didn't Yinyin want a martial arts instructor? How about we have the Imperial Guard Commander teach you?"

“Okay,” Yin Yin didn’t care who taught her, because she could control the pace herself and knew how to practice.

"Uncle, would you like to study with me?"

The emperor paused for a moment, then gently shook his head: "I won't."

"Yinyin, when you practice martial arts, remember not to overwork yourself. Take care of your health."

After Yin Yin agreed to everything, the emperor was about to take her to the Phoenix Palace when he heard the chief eunuch come in to report.

"Your Majesty, the Left Chancellor requests an audience."

The emperor, who had already stood up, sat back down.

Yinyin glanced outside and asked, "Uncle, should I go back first?"

"No rush," the emperor said. "Just hide behind the screen for now."

Yinyin got up as instructed and went to sit behind the screen for a while.

A moment later, the Left Prime Minister entered and went straight to the point: "I heard that His Majesty intends for all the princes and their heirs to reside in the palace?"

"That is the intention," the emperor said. "Does the Left Chancellor have a different opinion?"

“I do think it is inappropriate,” the Left Chancellor said meaningfully. “If they stay in the palace for a long time, it will be too restrictive and prevent the princes and heirs from moving around.”

"It would be better to let them stay outside the palace, in the marketplace, where they can go as they please."