Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

"Didn't I tell you not to tell me? Who told you?"

Chu's father's expression changed slightly, but quickly turned into tenderness.

"So what if he's an official? As long as we find a plausible reason, can he really come to our house and forcibly take you back?"

The older brother chimed in, "Yes, Yinyin, don't take this to heart. Dad and I have already come up with a solution."

"Your idea is for me to quickly find a son-in-law to marry?" Yin Yin sighed. "But Father, Brother, in this rush, do you have any reliable candidates?"

The father and son exchanged a worried glance; this was precisely the problem.

They felt that their daughter and sister were perfect in every way, and that ordinary men were simply not good enough for them.

Unfortunately, most of the land in this area belongs to his family, and even if you include the tenants who rent the land, you can't find a single one that you're satisfied with.

Yinyin sighed again: "You see, this good idea has failed right from the start, let's just forget about it."

Chu Yun scratched his head: "Yinyin, do you have a better idea?"

“It’s not that great,” Yin Yin said. “Didn’t that minor official say he wanted to marry me? I’d like to see what kind of person he is.”

Instead of overthinking, it's better to address the root cause and solve the problem once and for all.

Father Chu disagreed: "If he knew that you, Yinyin, were my daughter, he might just kidnap you. Then, since you'd be in his territory, it wouldn't be easy for me to save you."

"If he were more despicable, he might have forced the issue before letting you come back. By then, it would be too late to say anything."

“Father is right,” Chu Yun disagreed, “Yinyin, you can’t go.”

Since they were all so opposed, Yin Yin really couldn't leave in private, so she could only suggest, "How about I bring a few more people?"

Father Chu knew that his daughter always had her own ideas, and once she made up her mind, there was usually no stopping her: "At least take your brother with you."

“That won’t do,” Yin Yin replied. “My brother is often out and about, and many people know him. If I walk with him, wouldn’t that be directly revealing my identity to others?”

Yinyin then advised, "Father, my main purpose is to check the accounts at our family's shop in town and see what kind of person that minor official is. It's just something I do on the side."

When Chu Yun heard that his sister wanted to check the accounts, he couldn't bring himself to refuse; it was important business.

However, instead of relaxing, Chu's father became even more worried.

He thought for a moment and then told Yin Yin the truth: "Daughter, that little official isn't really an official."

Yin Yin tilted her head in confusion. What did that mean?

“No, that’s not right either. He was actually an official,” Chu’s father said in a low voice, a hint of confusion on his face. “He was actually a prince, but the emperor didn’t like him, so he was sent to this area to be a vassal king.”

"But his fiefdom is only the size of a county, and it's not even as big as our family's assets."

Ok?

Yinyin was taken aback: "Father, a prince and a minor official are not the same. You and my elder brother keep calling him a minor official, so I thought he was just some insignificant clerk or something!"

"Sigh, even if it were a county magistrate, let alone a registrar, it wouldn't make your father so worried," Chu's father said, feeling much better than before, even though he still felt a little guilty.

“I was thinking that if we couldn’t find a suitable son-in-law, we would send you to the Ming Kingdom to avoid him for a while. If you’re not here, he can’t come to our door again, can he?”

Yinyin was silent for a moment: "Father, please tell me about this prince from the beginning."

“Oh,” Father Chu straightened his clothes, “The Prince of Yangliao is the emperor’s sixteenth son. I heard he was born to a palace maid, so he was like a ghost from a young age and was not favored by the emperor when he grew up.”

"Look, he's only just come of age, and he hasn't even gotten married yet, so he's been left to fend for himself in Yangliao County."

“Father,” Yin Yin interrupted him, “did he not get married, or was he in a relationship but not married?”

"He didn't get married," Chu's father thought for a moment, "because the other woman didn't like him and dumped him. He pretended to be sick and went to the Crown Prince's harem."

Upon hearing this, Yin Yin finally understood why the character in the drama, who became the female lead's sister-in-law, never mentioned returning to her parents' home.

The Prince of Yangliao was looked down upon in the capital, and there was nothing he could do about it. The Chu family's stronghold was in Yangliao County, their territory. Even though they had considerable businesses elsewhere, they still treated the Prince of Yangliao like a scourge. Where else could they go but to deal with him?

This time, Yin Yin really wanted to sigh.

She decided not to discuss it with her father and brothers any further and said directly, "I'll have someone pack my things, and I'll head to the county town tomorrow."

Finally, she couldn't help but say, "Father, don't choose any sons-in-law yet. Local officials are more powerful than distant ones. We're still on someone else's turf."

Although Chu's father and Chu Yun didn't quite agree with what Yin Yin said, they still took it to heart.

The next morning, with her father and brothers reluctant to part with her, Yin Yin boarded the carriage and headed towards Yangliao County.

She had visited Yangliao County many times, but this time she sensed a significant change.

First of all, the defenses in Yangliao County are much stronger than before.

When Yinyin entered the city, the guards at the city gate didn't stop her for inspection. They wouldn't even give her a second glance once she handed over the copper coins to enter the city.

Today, these guards are very different from usual.

Before Yinyin even reached the city gate, she saw a queue of people waiting to enter the city.

In addition to collecting money, the guards also carefully checked each person's identity before allowing them to enter.

Following Yin Yin's signal, Qing Yun asked the tea vendor nearby, "There weren't so many rules when we entered the city before. Why are they so strict now? Has something happened and we need to find someone?"

“Those days are long gone. Back then, the county magistrate was in charge, and as long as nothing went wrong, everything was fine. But things are different now,” the old man selling tea said mysteriously. “The world has changed in Yangliao County.”

"Oh?" Qingyun asked cooperatively, "We haven't been to the county town for a while, so we didn't even know these things. Please tell us about them."

The old man said with satisfaction, "Our Yangliao County has become a prince's fiefdom, and it can be called the Yangliao Kingdom from now on. So, the rules must be followed according to the prince's wishes."

The old man's words showed him considerable respect for the King of Yangliao.

Yinyin thought for a moment and decided to wait until she got to her own shop before asking around to find out more about the situation and what kind of person this Prince Yangliao really was.

However, Yinyin had a feeling that unless her family moved away, it would be difficult to refuse this marriage proposal.

Yinyin was deep in thought when she suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves outside, and her carriage was pulled aside.

The old man selling tea said to Qingyun, "You're lucky. Look, the prince has returned to the city from his hunting trip."

Yinyin lifted the curtain slightly and looked out, meeting a pair of bright eyes and a refined, handsome face that could be described as pretty.

Although it doesn't fit the rugged look preferred by the Li Kingdom, this face, paired with a slightly thin figure and a slender yet strong waist, suggests enormous potential for growth.

Yinyin's hands tightened unconsciously.

It's not entirely wrong to be lustful at first sight.