Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

"I suspect that my elder brother may have some connection with the Crown Prince and his group."

"Are you sure it's your eldest brother?" Yin Yin originally thought that her in-laws would be involved in this matter, but she didn't expect to hear such an unexpected answer.

“It must be my eldest brother,” Liu Cheng said with a wry smile. “My nephew told me about it.”

Yin Yin pondered for a moment: "Could it be that the person who summoned you to the mansion today was your nephew Junming?"

“That’s right,” Liu Cheng nodded. “He took advantage of his parents’ absence and used their people to deliver the message to me.”

As Liu Cheng continued to explain, Yin Yin learned that Liu Junming had inadvertently discovered his father's connection to the princelings while he was being mischievous at home. However, he did not immediately make a scene. Instead, taking advantage of his family's lack of vigilance, he secretly found the secret letters exchanged between his father and stole another one as evidence before inviting Liu Cheng to his residence.

After hearing the whole story and reading the letter, Yin Yin said, "Junming is a really smart and courageous child. What do you think about raising him in the manor to help with the inheritance?"

Liu Cheng understood the implication in her words and became somewhat uneasy: "I'm afraid Junming wouldn't want to leave his parents."

“Then there’s nothing we can do,” Yinyin said, tucking the letter into her hand and standing up. “Let’s go, let’s go to the Liu family.”

Upon hearing her words, Liu Cheng suddenly spoke up: "Although Father was ill a few days ago, he seems to be in good spirits now."

Yinyin chuckled: "Junming is not young anymore, yet he still has to watch his grandfather discipline his father. This experience is quite unique."

When Liu Cheng thought of the scene of his older brother being beaten by their father, his originally ugly expression softened.

The two walked out together and got into the carriage.

After getting into the carriage, neither of them spoke. Despite how well they planned things at home, Yin Yin wasn't really sure what Liu's father would do when the time came.

Upon arriving at the Liu family home, Yinyin and Liu Cheng went directly to Liu's father's study.

Since it was Liu Cheng who brought up the matter, Yin Yin naturally asked Liu Cheng to communicate with him first.

After listening, Liu's father asked Yin Yin, "Does the princess think it's right or wrong for the eldest son to be close to the Crown Prince?"

Yinyin sat up straight and said, "As a subject, of course I am loyal to His Majesty."

Liu's father exchanged a glance with her: "What the princess says is true, I understand."

Hearing what Liu's father said, Yin Yin stopped talking about what she had thought about on the way, stayed and had a good meal, and then slowly went home with Liu Cheng.

A few days later, the two suddenly heard that Brother Liu had been assigned to a post in a remote border region.

The fact that he was sent out at this time was clearly a plan that had been discussed between Liu's father and elder brother.

Yinyin was busy, so Liu Cheng went to see her off that day. But when he returned, Liu Cheng told Yinyin, "My elder brother and sister-in-law left Junming with them."

Yin Yin was not surprised at all: "Junming is studying at Hongwen Academy, so staying in the capital is the proper place for him. If he really goes to take up his post with his elder brother and sister-in-law, it will probably cause some delays."

“That makes sense, but I think Junming might not understand,” Liu Cheng sighed and discussed with Yinyin, “I plan to bring Junming to stay for a while. He has always liked his younger brother Chengsi, and perhaps he will feel better if he is with Chengsi.”

“Then bring him here. There is already a room for Junming in the manor,” Yinyin said. “Junming is a good boy with a kind heart. We can’t let him get stuck in a rut.”

Liu Cheng nodded: "It shouldn't take too long. Explain it to him carefully, and he'll understand."

Liu Cheng had already made up his mind, so Yin Yin stopped asking questions.

The next day, when he entered the palace, the emperor remarked, "The border is far away and not as prosperous as the capital. Minister Liu is truly willing to spend so much."

Upon hearing this, Yin Yin knew that the emperor understood everything. She immediately said, "It's all the territory of this dynasty. What's there to be reluctant about? Being a good local official is much easier than being in the capital."

Although Brother Liu was close to the Crown Prince, he hadn't had a chance to get involved in many things. Now that he's been rescued, the Emperor doesn't seem to mind.

After all, the emperor treated Yin Yin very well and was more tolerant of the people around her. So, he readily agreed and talked to Yin Yin about the difficulties of being an official in the countryside before finally returning to the Western Guard.

During this period, the guards outside the Xuan Shi Hall changed repeatedly, and even the young apprentices under Eunuch Wu became somewhat restless.

After Wu Gonggong realized something was amiss, he reported it to the emperor, but to avoid alerting the enemy, the emperor instructed him to remain still for the time being.

The weather is getting so hot that people can't stay indoors anymore. Although the palace has been equipped with mountains and water features, it's still not cool enough.

This kind of weather lasted until almost August before it gradually improved.

On the fifteenth of August, a banquet was held in the palace, and officials of some standing brought their families to attend.

Yinyin originally didn't intend to bring her son into the palace, but then she thought that it would be even more difficult to feel at ease leaving him alone in the mansion, so she decided to bring him along so that he could stay by the emperor's side and not worry about anything happening.

Normally, the Empress would be preparing in the Jiaofang Palace, meeting with some of the old princesses of the imperial clan. But this time, she was also in the Xuanshi Palace, speaking with the Emperor.

"Yinyin and Chengsi are here," the Empress said, opening her arms to embrace Chengsi. "Chengsi, did you miss your maternal grandmother?"

"Yes, I do!" Chengsi replied obediently, then looked at the Emperor, "I also miss my maternal grandfather!"

The Emperor laughed: "It's rare for Chengsi to come to the palace. Today, he can stay by his maternal grandfather's side and not go anywhere, okay?"

Seeing that Yin Yin did not object, Cheng Si nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Chengsi was interested in the pastries on the table, the Empress took a small piece and slowly fed it to him.

The emperor said to Yinyin, "It rained a few times before, and it's gotten hot again these past two days. I wonder if it will get better after the fifteenth."

The weather was too dry before, and the Crown Prince's Palace made frequent moves. But once the news of the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was confirmed, they went into hiding again.

In the past few days, perhaps because the palace banquet is about to begin, the number of people coming and going to the East Palace has more than doubled compared to usual.

Yinyin thought for a moment and said, "The weather is unpredictable. It will take some time before it really cools down."

The emperor nodded: "You're right, we should go in September at the latest."

Upon hearing this, the Empress looked up at the two of them, but then focused solely on the matter of succession.

The Empress naturally understood what Yin Yin and the other woman were saying. Regardless of who won or lost, there would be a period of chaos, and it would take at least half a month to resolve everything.

Although she understood the situation, the Empress did not offer any advice. As long as the Emperor was well, she, as the Empress, could rest easy.

Regarding the current situation, the Empress did not believe that the Emperor would lose.

With so many preparations made, if the emperor still falls into the hands of the crown prince, it can only mean that the crown prince is destined for greatness.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, it's time to go to Linde Palace."

Upon hearing this, Yin Yin got up, straightened her clothes, and stood up with the Emperor and Empress, each leading a younger child.

They look like the most harmonious family ever.