Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

Chapter 515 World Nine 25

Yin Yin was already at the Nascent Soul stage. If she wanted to hide herself well, how could an ordinary person easily discover her? So she easily watched the drama unfold over the past few days.

The emperor was the one who broke the empress's heart, and now he is also the one stubbornly trying to coax her back.

Those palace servants who had been transferred from the Empress's side, along with the female officials, all returned to the Empress's side one by one. The silks, satins, and jewels that had not been given to her in the past few years flowed into the Phoenix Palace like water.

Consorts who had disrespected the Empress, even if it was just a few sarcastic remarks, were brought up and punished.

The palace was in a state of constant fear due to the emperor's machinations; everyone had to pay their respects morning and evening without fail.

These people dared not say it aloud, but they still resented the Empress, feeling that she would cause chaos once she regained power.

But as time went on, they began to appreciate the nuances.

This isn't the Empress causing trouble; it's clearly the Emperor who's suddenly taken some kind of wrong medicine, and the Empress is ignoring everyone.

That's right, it includes anyone, including the emperor and even the crown prince.

The Crown Prince was truly surprised that when he and his wife came to pay their respects with their child, they were turned away by his mother.

"I would be grateful if you could pass on my message to my mother again. Even if she is angry with me, she would not refuse to see You'er and Zhenzhen, would she? She used to dote on them the most."

The female official, who had only recently returned to the Empress's side, looked troubled: "Your Highness, Her Majesty did indeed order that she not see him."

The crown prince didn't believe it and even tried to force his way in.

The servants at Fengyi Palace tried to stop him a couple of times, but dared not obstruct him too much, and he barged in.

The Crown Princess, with her child, followed the Crown Prince inside and was somewhat surprised to find the Empress smiling gently at the young woman sitting beside her.

When the Crown Prince entered, Yin Yin originally intended to avoid him, but the Empress kept her there.

“So many days have passed, you can’t keep hiding from people,” the Empress said. “Let’s take this opportunity to expose ourselves so that we can have a proper talk.”

Following her wishes, Yinyin did nothing unnecessary, simply taking her hand and leaning close to her affectionately.

“Mother,” the Crown Prince glanced at Yin Yin, and seeing that she did not get up to avoid him, he frowned and showed the same grievance as the Emperor, “Your subject has finally seen you.”

The Empress's smile faded, and she asked the lady-in-waiting who had followed her in, "Didn't I say I wouldn't see her?"

Before the lady-in-waiting could speak, the Crown Princess said, "Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince missed you so much that he barged in."

The little girl Zhenzhen, who was following the Crown Princess, looked at Yinyin and asked, "Grandmother, is this a new palace maid who comes to serve you?"

The Crown Princess's heart skipped a beat. Just by looking at how Yin Yin and the Empress got along, she felt that this was no ordinary palace maid.

However, Yin Yin looked too young, and she couldn't recall or hear of any such junior from the Empress's family serving in the palace.

Yinyin didn't speak immediately, waiting for the Empress to speak first.

The Empress replied, "Of course not. You haven't seen her much before, so just call her Venerable Xingluo."

"Yinyin?" The Crown Prince was the first to react, calling to the two children, "Call her aunt."

The Empress had already spoken, and Yin Yin certainly couldn't comply with their wishes: "Just call me Your Excellency."

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess both looked rather grim.

The two children originally wanted to call her as the Crown Prince had said, but Yin Yin's aura was too distant and cold, and they were afraid, so they obediently called her Venerable Xing Luo.

When the Crown Prince faced Yin Yin, he seemed rather weak: "When did Your Excellency return?"

“I called her back,” the Queen said. “I’ve been in the palace for so many years and I’m really tired of it. I thought it would be better to go out and see the world, so that I won’t be confined to this small place when I die of old age, with no control over my own life.”

The Crown Prince panicked: "Father is still here, Mother, how can you go out alone?"

"So what?" the Queen said nonchalantly. "After these three years, I've come to understand things."

"The world keeps turning no matter who is missing."

“Your father has three thousand concubines in his harem, and he has imperial concubines and noble consorts to manage the harem for him.”

"You have a beautiful wife and children by your side."

"Since the first three years have passed like this, I might as well consider myself dead and let me live a few more years in peace."

Her words were so hurtful that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess knelt down. With them taking the lead, none of the servants in the room dared to stand.

The Crown Prince was filled with remorse: "Mother, I know you blame me, but you also know the situation at the time. If I had objected even slightly, it would have been Zhenzhen who suffered!"

“Your Excellency is my sister, but Zhenzhen is also my own daughter. I can’t bear to part with her.”

The Crown Prince crawled to the Empress's side: "Back then, you withstood the pressure to send His Majesty away. You must understand my heart, right?"

The Empress looked down at him, touched his face, and suddenly laughed: "I had no other choice back then, were you really the same?"

She glanced at the Crown Princess, who was holding her two children with a somewhat helpless expression: "Are you really the same?"

The Empress gave him a gentle push, without using much force, but the Crown Prince fell backward.

"That evil Taoist only dares to offer suggestions, but he doesn't dare to act rashly. How much ability can he have? If you are willing, you don't need to seek help from the immortal sect. You can bring him to justice with just human effort."

“But you are afraid, you are all afraid. You are afraid that if you make a move, the emperor will be furious and depose you from your position as crown prince. You are also afraid that pleading for me will displease the emperor.”

"Protecting your daughter is just an excuse. And your sister and mother are not as important as you."

The crown prince quickly protested his innocence: "Mother, I didn't mean that! I just... just..."

"Enough," the queen interrupted him, "You are my son, how could I not know you?"

“You and your father are truly father and son, even your personalities and choices are exactly the same.”

The Empress didn't even bother to look at him: "What makes you think you deserve to be the Crown Prince, with such a secure position, and that even your most talented brothers will greet you with smiles and have no ulterior motives?"

"Do you really believe in things like the Crown Prince's position not being easily changed, or brotherly love and respect?"

The Empress's eyes flashed sharply: "You were first and foremost my son before you were placed in the position of Crown Prince."

"It is also because of Yin Yin that their position is secure and no one dares to touch them."

"Three years. I've given you three years," the Empress said, closing her eyes. "Get out of my way. Don't get in my way."

The crown prince refused to leave and even tried to make the empress cry, hoping to soften her heart.

The Empress turned her head to look at Yin Yin.

After watching from the sidelines for a long time, Yin Yin, feeling sorry for her mother, stepped in and separated the Crown Prince and the Empress.

Seeing the emperor rushing over out of the corner of her eye didn't stop Yin Yin from saying harshly, "If the Crown Prince continues to pester me like this, my methods won't be so gentle."

Presumably because the Crown Prince and the others hadn't taken her previous words to heart, Yin Yin deliberately emphasized the words "this Venerable One".

Those above the Nascent Soul stage can be addressed as Venerables.

The master who brought Yin Yin to visit relatives for the first time only showed a cultivation level of Venerable Realm.

Let her think about how the emperors treated their master back then.