Before Shen Mianmian could answer, Jiang Yinjin immediately changed her mind, "No, we'll go together."
Shen Mianmian was both amused and exasperated. "You think I don't want to leave with you? Don't act impulsively. Every one of us who can leave is fine. You have to get out first so we can possibly find a way to save me. Otherwise, we'll all be wiped out!"
"but……"
"Let me tell you, the plot that readers in our world hate the most is when the protagonist could leave, but he drags his feet and insists on killing one or two cannon fodder so that he can show his loyalty and righteousness."
"..." Jiang Yinjin was stunned, then said awkwardly, "...I...I didn't mean it. I don't value relationships. I just...have a guilty conscience. If I had listened to my parents and gone to my maternal grandmother's house in Jiangnan, I wouldn't have walked into the trap at the Prince of Qin's mansion, and you wouldn't have been captured."
As she spoke, her voice choked with emotion.
Chen Mianmian said, "If the King of Qin is truly reborn, how could he possibly let you go? He might kidnap you on your way to Jiangnan, leaving you neither alive nor dead, making your situation even worse than it is now."
Jiang Yinjin suddenly understood, "...You're right."
Chen Mianmian reached out and took Jiang Yinjin's cold hand, holding it tightly to warm it.
Although her hands weren't very warm, she said, "Listen to me, don't blame yourself. Coming to the Prince of Qin's mansion was the right thing to do. The fault doesn't lie with you, but with the Prince of Qin knowing about my rebirth! Since it has already happened, let's not waste time on internal conflicts and look forward. You go out first, and then we'll think of a way to save me."
Jiang Yinjin shook her head helplessly, "I can't think of a solution."
Shen Mianmian narrowed her eyes slightly, a shrewd glint flashing between her overlapping eyelashes, "Use the information about rebirth."
"?"
“We’re preparing for the worst. Even if the King of Qin is reborn, the information he has will only be from his perspective. Unless he sees it with his own eyes, he can only hear about what others are doing.”
We can take advantage of this information gap!
Now, think back to the time when the Prince of Jin rebelled and the Prince of Qin quelled the rebellion. What were the key events in between? And this event must have involved the Jiang family. If they weren't, we'll fabricate one.
Jiang Yinjin's eyes widened suddenly. "You... how did you come up with this? I never thought of this method before. Is this something you only read about in novels?"
Shen Mianmian shook her head. "Stop joking. The plot of the novel has completely collapsed. All the plot details I know are useless. This method is something I came up with after burning through my brain cells."
Jiang Yinjin's admiration welled up within her. "Mianmian, listen carefully. Even if I leave, I will burn my brain cells to save you!"
Although she didn't know what burning brain cells meant.
Chen Mianmian chuckled, "Okay, I'll wait for you to save me. Think about it quickly."
Then, Jiang Yinjin began to frantically recall her memories.
Surprisingly, it actually gave her an idea.
"If I remember correctly, a major event has indeed occurred in the palace these days. In the previous life, the Emperor tried to seize Prince Jin but failed, and the Empress tried to dissuade him. In this life, I heard that the Emperor killed all the palace servants in Yonggan Palace because he failed to seize the Crown Prince, and the Empress tried to dissuade him again."
If the two things match up, then the Emperor will depose the Empress. The Empress has two brothers who hold military power, and they will, at the urging of Minister Zhong, defect to Prince Jin.
Chen Mianmian's eyes lit up. "There's hope! Tell me quickly!"
Then, Jiang Yinjin told Shen Mianmian the whole story in detail, "The matter is like this, but I don't know how to use it."
“Simple,” Chen Mianmian said with a sudden inspiration, her eyes gleaming. “Didn’t those people from the Empress’s maternal family join Prince Jin on the advice of Minister Zhong? You can make up a story out of nothing, saying that it was Vice Minister Jiang who persuaded Minister Zhong, and that’s why Minister Zhong gave those people the advice.”
Without Minister Zhong's advice, those men wouldn't have sided with Prince Jin, and Prince Jin wouldn't have rebelled; but if Vice Minister Jiang hadn't persuaded Minister Zhong, Minister Zhong wouldn't have made the suggestion either; most importantly, Vice Minister Jiang originally didn't want to get involved, it was you who suggested it to Vice Minister Jiang.
I've explained it in a somewhat convoluted way, do you understand? In short, you must return to the Jiang family and push this matter forward. Otherwise, without you, Minister Jiang won't persuade Minister Zhong, and Minister Zhong won't advise those people; the Empress's brothers won't side with Prince Jin, and Prince Jin won't rebel; without Prince Jin's rebellion, Prince Qin won't be able to achieve his goals!
Jiang Yinjin nodded vigorously, her eyes gleaming with excitement, "I understand!"
“Also,” Shen Mianmian added, “in front of the King of Qin, you should pretend to admire him, want to marry him, and want to become the regent’s wife, so that he will lower his guard.”
"No problem, I can do it."
"When you get back, tell Minister Jiang that after you ran away from home, you were spotted by the Prince of Qin's men and have been staying at the Prince of Qin's residence. Not only should Minister Jiang know, but as many people as possible should know that you are at the Prince of Qin's residence. The more people who know this information, the safer you will be."
“Okay!” Jiang Yinjin nodded. “Then what? After I leave, how will I save you? Will I inform the Marquis of Anning’s residence about your situation?”
"..." This question stumped Chen Mianmian.
What would happen if the Marquis of Anning's mansion found out?
She believed that the Marquis and his wife would come to rescue her, but were they capable of doing so?
The power of the Prince of Qin is such that even Princess Ruian might not be able to match it, let alone a small marquis's mansion.
The lady is pregnant. Knowing that she has been captured by the King of Qin, yet unable to rescue her, will she become depressed and ill? Will this affect the fetus?
The lady has a "criminal record," having nearly "died of anger" twice. She cannot allow the lady to experience this a third time, especially since the lady is carrying the hopes of the Marquis's family.
And there's something even more serious than this...
If the King of Qin knew that the news had been leaked, would he be so angry that he would expose the fact that the crown prince had faked his death?
Although revealing the prince's faked death might have a butterfly effect, preventing Prince Jin from rebelling, who can guarantee that this situation will not change?
But even if we don't reveal it now, we can only guarantee our safety now. What if the Prince of Jin rebels and the Prince of Qin succeeds in suppressing the rebellion and becomes the regent? Will he make things difficult for the Marquis of Anning's mansion then?
The King of Qin wants the Phoenix Chick dead, and it seems unlikely that the Phoenix Chick will escape unscathed.
But if...
To prevent the Prince of Jin from rebelling, they must sacrifice the Phoenix Chick as a substitute for the Prince of Jin.
If we don't sacrifice the young phoenix, and we don't let Prince Jin rebel... is that even possible? Under the instigation and guidance of treacherous officials, the emperor is becoming increasingly deranged. He can even depose the empress. Would he possibly let Prince Jin go?
With wolves in front and tigers behind, it seems there's no best option no matter what we do.
The more Chen Mianmian thought about it, the more her head ached, until it felt like it was splitting open, and she clutched her head with a ferocious expression.
Jiang Yinjin was startled. "What's wrong? Headache? High fever again?"
He hurriedly touched Shen Mianmian's forehead and found her face covered in cold sweat. "Wait a minute, I'll go find a doctor!"
Shen Mianmian grabbed Jiang Yinjin's hand, "Don't go! If you go to see a doctor now, you might... attract the King of Qin, and I don't want to see him."
Jiang Yinjin agreed, "Then... what can I do?"
Shen Mianmian tried to stop thinking, but her mind kept wandering uncontrollably. She looked up and said, "Can you play me a tune on the zither? Just the one you played at Madam Zhong's gathering."
"Okay, wait a moment, I'll get the zither and come right back." Jiang Yinjin hurriedly ran off and hurriedly returned. After sitting down, she began to play before she could even catch her breath.
A beautiful melody entered her ears, and she also cleared the noise from her mind. A wave of drowsiness washed over her, and before she knew it, she had fallen into a deep sleep.
...
Shen Mianmian originally planned to wait until she was feeling better and Jiang Yinjin was also resting properly so that the two of them could refine their plans when they were both clear-headed.
Unexpectedly, the next evening, a maid came and asked the two of them to go to the King of Qin's palace to dine with him.
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