The one sitting on the phoenix carriage was none other than Jiang Yinjin!
Shen Mianmian didn't know if this person was Jiang Yinjin or someone who looked like Jiang Yinjin, but she had to save herself. Her vocal cords were injured and she couldn't say much, only the most crucial words.
If the Empress were Jiang Yinjin, she would definitely recognize this word.
If not, then I wouldn't understand this word either.
On the stopped phoenix carriage, Jiang Yinjin's cold eyes widened suddenly, "What?" Then she hurriedly asked Chu Yu beside her, "What did that woman just shout?"
Chu Yu replied, "Your Majesty, it seems to be... transmigrating into a book?"
"Get out of the sedan chair!" Jiang Yinjin shouted.
The sedan bearers were astonished, unable to understand why the usually noble and aloof Empress had suddenly lost her composure, and hurriedly put the phoenix palanquin down.
Jiang Yinjin lifted the hem of her embroidered skirt, stepped out of the phoenix carriage, and strode quickly toward the woman.
The guards caught up with her, saying, "Your Highness, it's dangerous. Don't go any further."
Jiang Yinjin ignored them.
Chen Mianmian finally ran out of strength and collapsed on the smooth brick path. At that moment, Jiang Yinjin stopped in front of her, her voice tense and fierce, "What did you just shout?"
Chen Mianmian mustered her strength again and crawled to sit up. First, she looked up and pointed to the marks on her neck, indicating that she couldn't speak. Then, she managed to squeeze out two words, "...transmigrated into a book..."
She found that her soul and body seemed to have merged somewhat, and the pain in her throat had lessened considerably. She hurriedly squeezed out a few more words, "Are you... Jiang Yinjin? Do you still remember... the Qin Prince's Mansion...?"
In an instant, Jiang Yinjin felt like her head was about to explode.
She quickly crouched down, grabbed the woman, and whispered, "Are you Mianmian? You've traveled back in time again?"
Chen Mianmian was so excited that tears streamed down her face, and she nodded frantically—after all these decades, the female lead was still so smart. How wonderful!
If she hadn't met the female lead, or if she had met a fool who hadn't noticed her, she didn't know what her fate would have been.
Jiang Yinjin's eyes also reddened with excitement. "Someone, help her onto the phoenix carriage and take her to Kunning Palace immediately. Summon the imperial physician!"
The people around were stunned—helping this female official onto the phoenix carriage? That was a phoenix carriage! The Empress was always a person who followed the rules and regulations, meticulous and proper, a model of a virtuous lady, and had never done anything rash. Why would she pick up someone on the street today and overstep the bounds to put them onto the phoenix carriage?
Besides, if that woman is riding in a phoenix carriage, where would the Empress sit?
Chu Yu also rushed over, "Your Majesty, please reconsider! I have already sent people to fetch the ceremonial sedan chair, and it will be here soon. We cannot let her ride in the phoenix palanquin; that is against the rules! Also, this woman seems to have a sore throat. May I bring her some water?"
"...Yes, get the water!" The panicked Jiang Yinjin gradually calmed down, still tightly holding onto the "female official's" palace dress with one hand, as if afraid that she would run away.
A moment later, warm water was brought over.
Several palace maids stepped forward to help Chenmian put on her dressing.
After drinking water, Chen Mianmian finally regained some feeling in her sore throat.
At this moment, before the ceremonial sedan chair and the imperial physician arrived, Jiang Yinjin asked the palace servants to step away a few paces, leaving only herself and the female official around. Only then did she cautiously ask, "Is it you?"
Shen Mianmian nodded excitedly, "How come... you became the Empress? The Prince of Qin didn't become the Regent, but went straight... to become the Emperor?"
Jiang Yinjin was so excited that her lips trembled as she confirmed that the female official was her. She tried to remain calm and answered, "No, it has been seven years since we separated."
Chenmian gasped – Seven years?!
However, she was only surprised for a moment before accepting it, after all... she had lived in the modern world for thirty-five years.
Jiang Yinjin continued, "After I left the Prince Qin's residence, as you requested, I spread the word throughout the capital about my short stay there to ensure my safety. Afterwards, I hesitated about how to save you, but at that moment, Princess Ruian found me."
It turns out that Princess Ruian had spies in the Prince of Qin's mansion and knew that you had been captured. However, she did not have the means to rescue you, and the benefits of a rescue would outweigh the losses, so she decided to wait and see.
In addition, I was also in the Qin King's residence at the time, and the Qin King had no intention of harming us. After much deliberation, the princess decided not to carry out the rescue for the time being.
But when I returned, 'you' had changed drastically. Although you still remembered some things from before, your personality and behavior were completely different. This threw the Qin Prince's mansion into chaos. At that time, I had a premonition that you... had succeeded, that you had traveled back in time.”
Because her throat still hurt, Chen Mianmian only nodded and didn't speak.
Just then, the ceremonial sedan chair and the imperial physician rushed over.
Jiang Yinjin regained her composure and returned to her usual noble and capable empress demeanor. She ordered people to put Chen Mianmian into the ceremonial sedan chair and had the imperial physician accompany her to Kunning Palace.
After the imperial physician finished his diagnosis, prescribed medicine, and left, the two continued their conversation in the room.
Jiang Yinjin asked anxiously, "You really went home? If you went home, why did you come back? Can't you let go of Bai Qingzhou?"
"Ah, well... more or less..." Shen Mianmian awkwardly touched the tip of her nose, too embarrassed to say that she had already lived a whole life. "And him? How is he?"
Jiang Yinjin sighed, "He got married and had children."
Chen Mianmian was taken aback for a moment, then lowered her eyes and smiled, "That's for the best, I'm relieved."
Jiang Yinjin chuckled, "I was just kidding. That guy is as stubborn as his father. How could he possibly marry and have children? After the emperor ascended the throne, he wanted to keep him in the capital to serve as an official, but he refused. Instead, he went to a barren place to be a county magistrate. He even said that this was the life you two agreed on. For seven years, he has been all alone."
Chen Mianmian's smile deepened. "That's even better."
He paused, then remembered something else. "Let's put aside my matter with Bai Qingzhou for now. Continue telling me about the Prince of Qin. Why didn't he become regent and instead became emperor?"
Jiang Yinjin raised her eyebrows slightly and sneered, "He wants to be emperor? Dream on. With me around, he'll never be any better off! Ever since I found out you transmigrated into the book and left, I went straight to Prince Jin and told him that I could help him succeed in his rebellion."
Chen Mianmian was surprised, "Prince Jin?"
“That’s right. The current emperor is not the Prince of Qin, but the Prince of Jin. I have pledged allegiance to the Prince of Jin and helped him gather a large number of troops to rebel.”
"Where did you gather your troops?" Chen Mianmian asked.
Jiang Yinjin smiled sarcastically, "Of course it's to incite Father to persuade Minister Zhong, and then have Minister Zhong persuade the Empress's two brothers. I used this to get away back then, have you forgotten?"
Shen Mianmian then remembered and chuckled, "Well, you've really figured out how to use the Empress Brothers thing."
He used it once in front of the King of Qin, and then again in front of the King of Jin.
Jiang Yinjin's expression turned serious. "Actually, whether I participate or not, Minister Zhong will persuade Marshal Xue to pledge allegiance to Prince Jin. And I have to get involved, which is also forcing my father to rebel."
Shen Mianmian was puzzled at first, but quickly understood. "You think that the King of Qin will not let you go and will take action against the Jiang family sooner or later?"
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