Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

Chapter 420 World 739

"It's almost New Year's. Although my elder brother made a mistake, it wouldn't be right for the whole family to be reunited without him."

Yinyin and Eunuch Wu exchanged a glance.

The sun must have risen in the west, because the crown prince suddenly spoke up for the eldest prince.

The emperor did not believe that just because the crown prince and the eldest prince were brothers, they had to reconcile. He also found the crown prince strange.

The reason why the Crown Prince had such thoughts can be investigated later. For now, it doesn't prevent the Emperor from agreeing to the Crown Prince's words and praising him for growing up.

Seeing the Crown Prince immediately become excited, Yin Yin felt a little annoyed, excused herself and left, leaving the place to the father and son.

Upon returning to his residence, Liu Cheng had already directed people to completely change the decorations throughout the entire mansion.

He can paint and has a good sense of aesthetics. The houses decorated under his supervision are festive and beautiful.

As soon as Yinyin got home, she praised her several times.

While happy, Liu Cheng also felt a little regretful: "It's a pity we won't be home for the New Year, so we won't be able to enjoy the decorations for more than a few days."

"Then why don't you show me around properly now?" Yin Yin took his hand and asked him to lead her away.

With his wife right beside him, Liu Cheng had no reason not to agree. He led her to a different viewpoint and carefully explained his thoughts to her.

Yinyin isn't just someone who can appreciate things.

She was quite knowledgeable about the Five Elements, and she knew best whether the arrangement was harmonious. Looking at the scenery before her, she gave Liu Cheng a few suggestions, and Liu Cheng immediately arranged for people to make changes.

The couple strolled into the house and saw the rewards piled up there, waiting for them to see them. Liu Cheng couldn't help but smile and say, "Is His Majesty in a good mood today?"

“It’s great,” Yinyin said. “I told him I was pregnant, and he said he would let the child take my surname.”

“That’s good. He’ll take your surname, and he won’t have to work hard for his future wealth and honor.” Liu Cheng accepted this well. “I’ll keep in touch with our parents.”

“My mother may not understand for a while, and my father probably won’t say anything,” Liu Cheng said to Yin Yin. “When I went home a few days ago, I saw in the poem my father wrote that there was a story about his trip with my father-in-law in the past.”

Yinyin smiled and said, "I've relied entirely on my father's protection throughout my life."

Liu Cheng laughed along, winking at Yin Yin: "As for me, I relied on my father for the first half of my life, and on my father-in-law and wife for the second half."

“If people outside hear this, they’ll start talking about you again,” said Young Master Qi as he entered from outside. “You don’t seem to care at all.”

That's what he said, but if he could have masked the satisfaction on his face, people might have believed him even more.

Liu Cheng replied, "I live my own life. What others say doesn't affect me."

"The more they talk, the more I'll live my life to the fullest. I'll live a better life than them and make them furious!"

Young Master Qi raised an eyebrow at Yin Yin with a smug look; this was someone he had taught for years.

To be honest, if they weren't not father and son, their relaxed yet clear-headed demeanor would leave anyone bewildered.

Yinyin asked, "Why did Uncle suddenly come over today?"

"What else could it be?" Young Marquis Qi sighed. "The palace just issued an edict, summoning the Crown Prince and his family to the palace for the New Year's banquet."

"I heard you were in the palace at that time, shouldn't you have come and avoid it as soon as possible?"

Yin Yin was tight-lipped, and no one who wanted to get information from her could succeed. Just like the Liu family specifically sought out Liu Cheng, they set their sights on her own uncle.

“This isn’t exactly a secret,” Yin Yin said. “It was the Crown Prince who specifically went to His Majesty to bring it up.”

Young Master Qi's first reaction was: "Has the Crown Prince taken the wrong medicine, or has a capable person suddenly come to his side and managed to persuade him?"

Yinyin shrugged: "Who knows?"

"Alright then," Young Master Qi said, still unwilling to move after learning the result. "Since it's not something that needs to be kept secret, the news will probably come out soon."

“If I sit for a while longer, they won’t come looking for me anymore.”

Yinyin went with him; the princess's mansion was large enough to accommodate an uncle.

Because the eldest prince and his family came out, the princes sat in an exceptionally orderly manner at the palace banquet.

However, the ministers, seeking to avoid harm, did not approach the eldest prince's family, making them appear lonely and pitiful.

But anyone who genuinely feels sorry for them is simply out of their mind.

Sure enough, not long after the palace banquet began, the eldest prince started to weep bitterly: "Father, Your Highness the Crown Prince, I was blinded by greed before and did wrong."

“When I was reflecting on my past in the palace, I felt remorse whenever I thought about it.”

"As a son, I have failed in my filial duties. As the eldest brother, I have failed in my brotherly love. I have no face to see you all again!"

The emperor remained silent. The crown prince, looking at the eldest prince who was covering his face, pinched his nose and spoke up for him: "Brother, please don't say that."

The eldest prince covered his face and refused to let go, and his family members around him also lowered their heads.

The Empress spoke symbolically: "After all, brothers are of one mind."

"Alright," the emperor said, unmoved. "It's the New Year, so we should all be happy."

The eldest prince stopped making a sound and revealed a smile that looked more like a grimace: "I will listen to Father."

Yinyin suppressed the smile on her lips, exchanged a glance with Liu Cheng beside her, and then both lowered their heads.

If Yinyin still can't see that there's something wrong with the Crown Prince and the First Prince, then all these years of Yinyin's service by the Emperor's side have been for nothing.

Don't talk about how deep their feelings used to be. The eldest prince has already framed the crown prince so badly. If the crown prince can still reconcile with him, then the crown prince is just stupid.

There are only three possibilities for the Crown Prince to speak up for the First Prince in this situation.

First, the Crown Prince might have some weakness that the First Prince can use against him.

Secondly, the eldest prince offered some kind of bargaining chip that the crown prince couldn't refuse.

Thirdly... that is, both.

Yinyin learned the inside story of their reconciliation after the New Year.

Eunuch Wu investigated everything thoroughly and presented it to the emperor.

After the emperor finished reading it, he handed it to Yin Yin.

Yinyin didn't take it too seriously when she saw that he didn't react much. But when she picked it up and looked at it, she realized that this was a big deal.

The eldest prince, who had served as a good older brother to the crown prince for many years, naturally knew some of the crown prince's private preparations.

For example, infiltrating the Imperial Guard.

The Imperial Guards are responsible for protecting the palace and ensuring the emperor's safety. If the crown prince sends someone to infiltrate the palace, and the emperor finds out, no matter what reason the crown prince gives, it will not stand.

The emperor would certainly not allow the crown prince to threaten his safety.

This one clause alone is enough for the Crown Prince to compromise with the First Prince.

However, the eldest prince also offered the crown prince a benefit he could not refuse.

The eldest prince's father-in-law works in the Imperial Guard and has a good relationship with the commander of the Northern Guard, as well as a connection with the commander of the Southern Guard.

Although the eldest prince could not control their thoughts, he could act as a go-between for the crown prince, allowing the crown prince to find a way to bring the two under his command.

This is almost half of the manpower guarding the palace. If the Crown Prince can take it down, along with the Eastern Guard who are already inclined to him, it can be said that almost the entire palace will be under his control.

As for the West Guard under Yin Yin's command, it wasn't guarding any important places, and it was quite remote. The West Guards in the past weren't very capable either, and there were many people who had no hope of promotion and just coasted along, so of course they didn't take them seriously.

After all, even if only Yin Yin is good at fighting, it won't make a difference.

Two fists can't beat four hands.