Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

Not long after returning from the Wu residence, Yin Yin entered the Ming Kingdom's palace again. This time, she finally met the princess who was about to be married off to the Li Kingdom.

This princess truly lived up to her former title of most favored princess, keeping a straight face throughout and ignoring Yin Yin completely. She even gave Empress Dowager Li and the Empress a cold shoulder.

However, her mother, the Noble Consort, spoke very kindly to Yin Yin, asking her about the customs and culture of the Li Kingdom.

Yin Yin also picked out some interesting things to tell her, which made the atmosphere less tense.

After everyone had left, Empress Dowager Li kept Yin Yin behind: "I told the Emperor that you are my own niece. Now that I am the Empress Dowager, how can I allow you to only interact with people using your identity as a member of the Li Kingdom?"

"The Emperor said that the Wu family has not yet been exonerated, and it has been a long time. It will take some time to find enough evidence, but you cannot stay for that long. So he asked me to recognize you as my goddaughter first. In this way, you can become not only a princess, but also a princess."

"I've thought about it and I feel it's only right that we, aunt and nephew, are destined to be mother and daughter. If you agree, I'll have someone witness it tomorrow and ask the emperor to issue an edict to bestow upon you the title of princess. What do you say?"

Although she was asked what Yin Yin thought, Empress Dowager Li did not think that Yin Yin would refuse.

Unfortunately, she misjudged Yin Yin.

“I know the Empress Dowager meant well, but before my mother passed away, I promised her that apart from my future mother-in-law, I would only recognize her as my mother.”

Yin Yin's eyes welled up with tears: "Your Majesty, in my eyes, my mother is the best mother in the world."

Empress Dowager Li's original smile and confidence turned into sadness: "In my heart, my sister has always been a good sister."

"However, the emperor's suggestion is just to use this matter as a suitable pretext to bestow an official title upon you. We will still be aunt and niece, and that will not change."

"Actually, it's not just you. After the Wu family is exonerated, if your brother is willing, he can also take his wife and children to live in the Ming Dynasty. The emperor will certainly not treat him unfairly."

"The reason we are rushing to handle your affairs now is because you are the Princess Consort of Yangliao, but you don't have much to offer in terms of status."

"I know you want to say that Prince Yangliao likes you, but Yinyin, beauty fades and love wanes. Only a woman's family can give her confidence."

Empress Dowager Li's words were meaningful, but Yin Yin believed that the family she was referring to was definitely not the Chu family.

Yin Yin blushed slightly, revealing a hint of emotion: "Your Majesty, there's no need to say anything more. I trust the Prince; this is what he promised me."

Empress Dowager Li said with a hint of exasperation, "You, how can you trust a man's words?"

Although Yin Yin agreed with her statement, she couldn't break her composure at this moment, so she said, "Your Highness, I still believe you."

Empress Dowager Li quickly tried to persuade Yin Yin with many examples, but to no avail. Instead, Yin Yin used some small details of their daily interactions to make her think that the two of them seemed to get along quite well.

When Yinyin was about to leave, Empress Dowager Li pulled her aside and said, "You almost led me astray. You said so much just now. Go back and think it over carefully. If you change your mind, you can tell me anytime."

Yinyin neither refused nor agreed, she only said thank you.

Back at the state guesthouse, Yin Yin told Fu Yuanzhou about the matter.

Fu Yuanzhou laughed until his stomach hurt: "How can they always be so optimistic, assuming that no one can refuse their proposals?"

"I want that kind of confidence too, Yinyin. If I ask them to teach me, do you think I'll get beaten up?"

“It’s still because the two countries have different national conditions,” Yin Yin said. “In Lebanon, the capable are in charge. Although family background is also considered, ability is more important.”

“The Ming Dynasty, relying on its location in the heart of the Central Plains, considered itself exceptionally noble and used etiquette to flaunt itself in every aspect of its life.”

“If done well, it is all a virtue and there is nothing wrong with it. It is a pity that those who seek fame and reputation use it as a means to consolidate their own position and suppress others.”

"Therefore, in the Ming Dynasty, scholars were the highest and merchants were the lowest; men were respected and women were inferior."

"Loving couples should not stand side by side; they must take a step back to be considered polite. The highest praise is to treat each other with respect and courtesy."

Yin Yin sighed, "It's a good thing I wasn't born in the Ming Dynasty."

Fu Yuanzhou nodded in agreement: "I've heard that some daughters of officials in the Ming Dynasty never left their boudoirs before marriage, living their entire lives confined to their small rooms. I wonder how such women can support such large families after marriage."

"But fortunately, Yinyin, you are not like that. You were born in Li Kingdom, you are capable and courageous, smart and talented. And it's good that I met you."

Fu Yuanzhou abruptly changed the subject, almost causing Yin Yin to choke on her water.

Fu Yuanzhou quickly patted her back and said with a laugh, "You can say so many of the things I usually tell you in front of Empress Dowager Li of the Ming Dynasty, so why do you react so strongly when you hear them in person?"

Yinyin scolded, "If you spoke normally and clearly, I would love to hear it. But you insist on imitating some people from Li Kingdom, making your words sound so long and saccharine."

"Think about it carefully. When you hear them speaking in such a high-pitched voice, do you find it pleasant to listen to?"

Fu Yuanzhou thought about what she said for a moment, and unconsciously shivered: "Yinyin, you're right. I'll definitely talk to you normally next time."

In fact, Yin Yin didn't have high expectations for his next time, but it wasn't realistic to ask him not to say anything, especially since sometimes what he said was really nice, and Yin Yin quite liked it.

This time, after leaving the palace, Yin Yin did not go to the Empress Dowager to tell her she had changed her mind until the group was about to return to Li Kingdom.

Empress Dowager Li summoned her again, and together with General Li's wife, they tried to persuade her, but to no avail.

After the Li Kingdom delegation and the Ming Kingdom's wedding procession departed, Empress Dowager Li finally gave up and instead urged the emperor to handle the Wu family's affairs as soon as possible.

The striking resemblance between Empress Dowager Li and Yin Yin was so striking that even the Ming people, who knew the Empress Dowager's relationship with Yin Yin had ulterior motives, couldn't help but feel uneasy. Was the Empress Dowager a member of the Li family or the Wu family?

Now that this matter has been resolved sooner, the Wu family has received belated justice and will be able to win over Yin Yin's favor. Isn't this also clearing away obstacles for the Emperor and Empress Dowager's background?

Having left Mingjing, Yinyin's family was eager to return home. They had received the emperor's permission early on to return directly to Yangliao without having to send the Ming princess to the capital first.

The two were in high spirits and were thinking about whether they could bring back some interesting little trinkets from Ming Kingdom for Tangyuan and Juege.

Little did Yin Yin know that when she lifted the curtain, she saw Xu Yaonian behaving intimately with a female stall owner.

Yinyin's mind raced.

Is that the female lead?