Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

The emperor treated Yin Yin well and left her with good things that she could use.

The palace maids who guarded her room knew all about these things, and one by one they told her which country each item came from, and how the emperor distributed them to various people.

The amount of things inside was so small that even the four concubines might not have them, but the emperor still gave them to Yin Yin.

Yinyin looked at everything for a long time and thought it was all good. She then went to the Xuan Shi Hall and thanked the emperor again.

Seeing that she intended to go to the Linde Hall where the banquet was to be held, the emperor stopped her directly.

"Why bother? Just come with me."

Yinyin didn't refuse: "Then I'll borrow Father's power and show off again!"

The emperor found her words agreeable and liked her carefree demeanor, so he smiled throughout their outing.

As they approached the Linde Hall, a pleasant voice came from the side: "Greetings, Your Majesty."

The procession immediately stopped, and the servants all looked rather grim. Eunuch Wu even gave a cold glance to the palace servants who had come to clear the way ahead of time.

Soon, the person who spoke came out from the side; she was a young woman who looked like a concubine.

Yin Yin had met most of the high-ranking concubines, but this one was clearly not one of them.

After examining the visitor for a moment, Eunuch Wu recognized her: "It is Consort Liu from the Shattered Star Palace."

Yin Yin suddenly realized, "Isn't this the emperor's new favorite?"

The emperor asked, "Why are you here?"

Consort Liu lowered her head slightly, revealing her most beautiful angle, and gently stroked her hair with one hand: "I was delayed a moment when I went out, so I am a little late. I suppose it is the heavens that have been kind to me to meet Your Majesty here."

The emperor did not reply to her immediately, but instead looked at Eunuch Wu standing to the side.

Eunuch Wu understood, left for a moment, and returned with a lowly palace servant.

Because the emperor hadn't spoken, Consort Liu was already a little uneasy, fidgeting with her handkerchief. When she saw Eunuch Wu leading people over, her breathing became lighter.

The palace maid knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, Consort Liu arrived half an hour ago, but she has been lingering in this area. We all saw her."

Consort Liu was shocked to find that Eunuch Wu had brought people over to expose her secrets. Her face turned pale, and she almost lost her balance.

"Your Majesty, I...I..."

The emperor said, "Since she doesn't want to go in, then so be it. Send her back, and she doesn't need to come out again unless something happens."

Liu Cairen tried to beg for mercy, but her mouth was covered and she was dragged away.

Actually, it wasn't a big deal for Consort Liu to try to impress the emperor and show off her favor to others.

But she made a huge mistake by choosing the wrong time and place.

Such an occasion was not a place where the emperor would be willing to play along with her antics.

The emperor's mood was not significantly affected by the taking of Consort Liu, and he continued inside with Yin Yin.

When everyone bowed, Yin Yin stepped back a few paces to avoid them, and then naturally returned to her family.

Although she didn't do anything particularly noteworthy afterward, the fact that she came with the emperor was already quite remarkable.

At least, those hostages, noble ladies, and envoys all remembered the Princess of Shou Kang.

The emperor arrived, and the banquet officially began.

At the banquet, the quality of the food and the grandeur of the singing and dancing captivated the foreign guests.

Seeing that the time was right, the emperor gave a signal, and the dancers in the hall retreated like a tide, while the music played by the musicians changed.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the foreign visitors, the Imperial Guards, clad in armor, marched in with synchronized steps.

Among these imperial guards were those of high rank, but that did not mean they were just loafing around.

The emperor kept a very strict eye on the Imperial Guards, so those who could serve in the Imperial Guards were all elite soldiers.

The Imperial Guards' performance, though described as a dance, also incorporated military tactics and formations, carrying an aura of ferocity and killing intent.

This piece, "Breaking the Enemy's Formation," is both a melody and a means to break through enemy lines.

When the music ended, the Imperial Guards marched out in an orderly fashion, and the arena remained silent for a long time.

Some foreign envoys looked somber, while others were moved by it.

Yinyin raised her eyes and glanced around, taking in the state of everyone present.

The behavior of these envoys can, to some extent, reveal the attitudes of the countries behind them.

Once the emperor has recuperated and his ambitions are rekindled, he should have a clear direction for where to direct his troops.

At the head of the table, the emperor raised his cup and laughed loudly, "This piece was composed by the Princess of Shou Kang County many years ago to celebrate my birthday. Now I share it with you all, and we drink and make merry together!"

Whether their intentions were genuine or not, the envoys below all raised their cups in praise of the dance and also of the filial piety of the Princess of Shou Kang.

If our dynasty produces such a dance, those countries willing to submit to the emperor and become vassal states will naturally remain silent. However, the Qiu Kingdom, which still has the ambition to challenge our dynasty, has taken the initiative to speak out.

"I have long heard that your country has many brave warriors. Today, I have brought with me a famous warrior from my country, who would like to have a martial arts contest with your warrior."

The atmosphere in the room fell silent for a moment.

The emperor narrowed his eyes, revealing a hint of danger, but with the elite Imperial Guards at hand, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

The Qiu envoy said to the person behind him, "Go and call Taknor."

Not long after, Taknor, who had been waiting outside, entered the room, and someone in the room couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

For no other reason than that this Takonor was simply too tall and too strong.

According to Yinyin's estimation, this person was at least 2.2 meters tall, with bulging muscles that seemed about to burst through his clothes. Just standing there, he looked like a sturdy little mountain.

Besides his striking physique, his eyes also held a bloodthirsty, ruthless edge, like a wild beast.

Yin Yin's heart sank. This person probably didn't grow up in a normal way. He was most likely raised by wild animals.

Such a person, besides his appearance, must also have a fighting style that is different from ordinary people.

If our soldiers were to face him, they would certainly suffer a great loss.

What Yin Yin could think of, the Emperor could naturally think of as well. But he had already agreed, and the die was cast; he could only order his men to expedite the selection process.

However, what worried Yin Yin was not only his abilities, but also whether he might be carrying any germs.

The biggest problem is getting infected from his scratches or bites.

While Yin Yin hesitated, a member of the Imperial Guard stepped forward. He was considered a formidable figure in the Imperial Guard, but he was not on the same level as this Taknor.

He was defeated quickly, but fortunately there were capable people in the Imperial Guard who knew to tell him to protect himself and to follow the rule of admitting defeat as soon as he was out of the game, so he did not suffer any irreversible damage.

However, losing to three people in a row did indeed make the emperor lose face.

The envoy from the Qiu Kingdom and the hostages who came with him smiled with great pride.

"This Taknor was originally a tiger child, with great talent, but he is really too inhumane," the Qiu envoy said to Taknor with a smile, but his face was full of encouragement.

There are many capable people in this dynasty. Given enough time, we might not be unable to find someone as capable as Taknor.

However, Qiu Guo was caught off guard, and the emperor simply didn't have enough time to find someone to bring back to the palace banquet.

During the quiet palace banquet, the Qiu Kingdom envoy feigned a sigh: "I have always admired your country's warriors, but now these three warriors are not as good as Taknor, so I suppose they are not true warriors."

"Why don't you go and find a few more true warriors from your country, and we can have the competition again in three days?"

The arrogant attitude of the Qiu Kingdom envoy really angered many people, but the military generals present all knew that they could not step forward without absolute certainty.

If they were to lose to Taknor again, it wouldn't be as simple as the Imperial Guards losing a few matches.

If they were to appear on the battlefield against the Qiu Kingdom in the future, it would be a great encouragement to the Qiu Kingdom's army.

Just before the emperor was about to agree, Yin Yin spoke up: "Father, I would like to test my skills against this warrior from Taknor."

"Nonsense!" the emperor scolded her sternly.

“Your subject is not being foolish,” Yin Yin said without the slightest fear in her eyes, and even smiled at the emperor. “Father, why don’t you ask for your subject what kind of reward the Qiu Kingdom will give you if your subject wins?”

“If the prize isn’t generous enough, it won’t do,” Yin Yin thought for a moment. “How about we send over the tiger mother who raised this Takonor? I’m quite curious about what kind of tiger she is, that she’s so intelligent and capable of raising a warrior like the Takonor.”

The Qiu Kingdom envoy did not believe that Yin Yin would win against Taknor, so he readily agreed to her conditions and also stated his own wager.

"If Taknor wins, we would like to ask Princess Shou Kang to marry him."

"Yinyin," Old Master Qi and his wife, along with his aunt, immediately became as nervous as the emperor. Even Liu Cheng, from the Liu family across the street, couldn't sit still any longer.

If there is anyone in the palace as steadfast as Yin Yin, it is only Young Master Qi.

Yin Yin had practiced martial arts with him for so many years, and no matter how careful she was, she couldn't help but leave traces.

Although Young Master Qi was indifferent to many things, he was very attentive to Yin Yin's affairs.

Moreover, he was actually very clever; he found the clues and guessed that Yin Yin had great talent in martial arts.

He could never have imagined that there was such a thing as internal energy in the world, so he could only guess that Yin Yin was born with superhuman strength.

When he asked Yin Yin, his face was full of pity.

He assumed that Yin Yin was deliberately hiding her extraordinary powers because they didn't fit the image of a noble lady. But how terrified Yin Yin must have been when she first discovered her special abilities as a child.

Yinyin went along with him and admitted it, and while demonstrating to him, she easily lifted a huge rock.

Although it was only for a short time, the fact that she was able to lift herself up was enough to shock Young Master Qi.

Although Yin Yin didn't show any extraordinary strength again afterward, he would occasionally ask her about it, so he knew that Yin Yin's strength was also increasing.

Of course, there are still some downsides.

Ever since he learned that Yin Yin was born with superhuman strength, Young Master Qi has almost given up on martial arts.

But thanks to his extensive knowledge, he was still able to ask Yin Yin, despite the angry glares from his parents and wife, "Are you confident?"

Yinyin replied, "It's nothing."

Young Master Qi nodded: "Then let's go. I've never seen such a special tiger before."

Yinyin stood up, and no matter how angry the emperor was, it was no use; all he felt was worry.

When Yinyin and Taknor stood together, the contrast in their appearances was so striking that even envoys from other countries showed signs of distress.

Yinyin walked step by step into the field and saw Taknor's beast-like appearance, with a provocative raised eyebrow.

With a loud shout, Taknor charged towards Yinyin. Anyone could see that even though the person opposite him was a county princess, he had no intention of holding back.

The Qiu Kingdom envoy was considering whether to ask Taknor to show mercy and not harm their country's future queen when they heard a loud thud as Taknor fell to the ground.

The Qiu Kingdom envoy couldn't believe it and turned to look at the prince, only to find the Qiu Kingdom prince staring dumbfounded at Yin Yin, who was slowly tidying her clothes.

The attendant from the Qiu Kingdom hesitated before saying, "The county princess grabbed Taknor's hand, pulled him, and then pushed him down."

"That's impossible!" The Qiu Kingdom envoy stood up, the emperor's ugly expression shifting directly to his face. "Taknor is really chivalrous; he held back when he saw Princess Shou Kang."

In fact, just by looking at the huge commotion that Taknor made when he fell to the ground, it's clear that he didn't hold back at all.

Yinyin scoffed, her face full of disdain: "If the Qiu Kingdom envoy is not convinced, then let's have a best-of-three series."

"I just won one round. If I win another round later, I think the envoy won't renege on his debt."

Ignoring Yin Yin's claim that he was reneging on his promise, the envoy agreed, "As the county princess says."

Yinyin turned to look at Taknor, who had already stood up and was kneeling on the ground, and gently raised her chin.

Taknor charged at her again, this time with his fists.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Yin Yin took two running steps, leaped up, stepped on Taknor's fist, and launched a series of kicks at his head.

Unable to dodge, Taknor was kicked until he was dizzy and disoriented, and he retreated step by step to the designated line before collapsing again.

Yinyin landed lightly, just inside the line.

This time, Yinyin didn't move her hand at all, only her pair of lotus-silk embroidered shoes adorned with rice beads and flowers.

Taknor lay on the ground, unable to get up, with red marks on his face.

Yinyin glanced at her shoes and openly complained to the emperor, "Father, my shoes are dirty."

Yin Yin won two games in a row. The emperor, who was learning of her abilities for the first time, was overjoyed and immediately rewarded her.

It was clearly not the right time to send someone to find the reward and read it out at length, so the emperor said again: "Issue an imperial decree to promote the Princess of Shou Kang County to the Princess of Shou Kang Prefecture."

Normally, if the emperor issued such an order at this time, the Censorate would immediately get to work.

Therefore, at this moment, the Imperial Censor stood up.

Just when some thought the Imperial Censor was about to offer direct advice, the Imperial Censor cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise. Congratulations, Princess."

Old man!

Countless officials of this dynasty cursed inwardly.

So you're showing off that you're the capable one and we're all idiots, huh?

The officials immediately stood up to offer their congratulations.

Amidst the cries of congratulations, the emperor looked at the envoy from the Qiu Kingdom.

"Your Excellency must not forget the princess's gift."