Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

As Yin Yin had predicted, after Eunuch Wang returned, there was no further news of him.

"Why haven't we received a reply yet?" Fu Yuanzhou wondered to himself, when the procession announcing the death from the capital had already arrived.

When the old emperor of Li Kingdom passed away and the crown prince ascended the throne, Fu Yuanzhou was assigned to the border guards because he lived nearby.

He could forget about returning to the capital to mourn the dead. Because of this, the new emperor promoted his title and expanded his fiefdom.

Fu Yuanzhou was in a bad mood for several days in a row. On the day before he was to leave with his army, he even hugged Yinyin and shed tears.

“He was like a mountain that was always pressing down on my head. I thought he would always be there.”

“I used to think that if he died, I would be very happy, and I might even applaud in private.”

"But now that he's gone, I can't be happy at all; my heart is filled with sadness."

“Yinyin,” Fu Yuanzhou said, “when you go to the capital, please light an incense stick for me.”

Fu Yuanzhou couldn't go to the capital, but Yinyin could, so Fu Yuanzhou had no choice but to entrust this matter to her.

Fu Yuanzhou left, and Yinyin also packed up and prepared to go to the capital.

The Chu family also had shops in the capital, so Yinyin didn't bring too much with her. She traveled light and focused on speed.

Halfway there, she received another letter from her family.

The newly enthroned emperor went on a killing spree in the capital, not only targeting ministers who had previously opposed him, but also sparing his own brothers.

Any brother who was his enemy, regardless of his talent or lack thereof, was immediately dismissed by him. Even worse, he would find a reason to imprison them.

Knowing all this, Yinyin still went to the capital as planned, since she didn't bring much and wouldn't stand out anyway.

Fortunately, the new emperor was satisfied with Fu Yuanzhou, who hadn't stayed in the capital and had obediently stayed on the border for so many years. His officials, understanding the emperor's wishes, naturally provided Yin Yin with everything she needed.

Aside from going to the funerals every day, Yin Yin never went out or sought to connect with anyone.

Her actions didn't seem strange to anyone.

Apart from her, all the princes and princesses who had returned for the funeral were also well-behaved, fearing that if the new emperor were to become unhappy, their families would immediately fall into poverty.

Yinyin saw it clearly in Beijing.

Perhaps in the past, when the old emperor was still alive, and there were people above him to keep him in check, the crown prince would naturally have to be careful with his words and actions, and only show his best side.

Now that the old emperor is gone and the crown prince has become emperor, ruling in his own right, it's like a beast that has been suppressed for many years has been released, and he may do anything crazy.

However, his release is not a good thing for national stability and the people's peaceful life.

Yinyin stayed in the capital for a month. When she returned to Yangliao, her brows were furrowed into a deep frown.

"Mother, is there some problem?" Tangyuan kicked off her shoes and climbed onto the bed, reaching out to smooth her brow.

"Didn't you say before that there's always a way out, and that we'll definitely find a solution soon!"

His childish voice calmed Yin Yin down considerably.

"You don't even know why I'm troubled, yet you believe there's a solution?"

“Of course,” Tangyuan said naturally. “Is there any problem in this world that can stump Mother?”

Yinyin patted his head: "There are many, for example, Tangyuan, you secretly ate candy again today, and you had a toothache but didn't dare to tell me. Tell me, what am I supposed to do with you?"

Tangyuan quickly covered her mouth with both hands: "No, no, I didn't eat any candy, and I don't have a toothache!"

Seeing that Yinyin was just looking at him gently without saying anything, Tangyuan lost his confidence.

"Alright then, I'll tell you the truth, Mom. I ate an extra piece of candy today, and my tooth really hurts."

He was dejected, bracing himself for his mother's accusations.

Yinyin pinched his little face: "Now that your toothache is acting in your best interest, you don't say your mother is mean anymore?"

“Mother isn’t bad,” Tangyuan said. “It’s Tangyuan who’s bad. I didn’t listen to Mother. Please punish me, Mother.”

"Oh dear, this is a big problem," Yin Yin pretended to be stumped. "What should I punish you with?"

"Let me write a letter as punishment!" Tangyuan said eagerly. "I'll write a letter for Mom to Dad!"

“It’s not that it’s impossible, but if we punish you according to your idea now, you’ll have to remember that in the future,” Yinyin gently tapped his forehead. “Otherwise, you’ll have to follow my rules in the future.”

"Okay!" Tangyuan quickly agreed and turned to find someone to serve him his writing materials.

As soon as Tangyuan left, Yinyin's smile vanished.

They said there would be a way, but Yin Yin had taken advantage of the sacrificial ceremony to read the new emperor's fortune, and he said he had at least ten more years to live. He also had plenty of luck, which meant that even if there were traitors, he wouldn't be overthrown.

If the new emperor still has the same personality as the crown prince before his ascension, this outcome is a good thing. However, if the new emperor continues to maintain his current state, no one dares to bet on what Lebanon will become in a decade or so.

While Yinyin was still thinking about her future, Fu Yuanzhou returned from the border, weary from his journey.

Knowing the reason for Yin Yin's worries, Fu Yuanzhou still trusted the new emperor.

"The Emperor is good at putting on an act; no one can easily guess what he's thinking."

"However, he did have great ambitions in governing Lebanon."

"You might not be able to tell now, but wait a little longer, Yin Yin, and you'll see."

Yin Yin rarely went to the capital, and her understanding of the new emperor was limited by available information, so it was naturally not as deep as that of Fu Yuanzhou, who had grown up with him since childhood. Therefore, now that Fu Yuanzhou had said this, Yin Yin naturally chose to believe him.

After Fu Yuanzhou returned, letters from the Ming Dynasty followed closely behind.

Although the letter contained greetings to Yin Yin, it focused more on inquiring about the new emperor of Li Kingdom. It also included a few provocative remarks, expressing concern for Yin Yin's family and fearing that the emperor's ruthless temper might lead to their family being harmed.

Fu Yuanzhou peeked over and smiled: "This is a little bit of a way to make you rely on them!"

"Rely on them?" Yin Yin put the letter away. "They're dreaming."

“Isn’t that just wishful thinking?” Fu Yuanzhou rolled his eyes. “A perfectly good country shouldn’t be writing such a petty letter.”

"Since the letter has to be delivered by a special person, it's not too much to give a nice and expensive gift along with it, is it?"