Jiang Yinjin exclaimed in surprise, "So that's how it is!"
Shen Mianmian was also shocked, "I didn't expect this either... What happened next? Where is the King of Qin now?"
Thinking of her mortal enemy, Jiang Yinjin instantly became hostile. "That fox? Ha, seeing that things were not going well, he also sided with the Emperor."
Shen Mianmian was stunned. "The King of Qin... also went to seek refuge with the then-King of Jin?"
"That's right! It was because of the King of Qin's inside help that the Prince of Jin's rebellion went so smoothly."
Shen Mianmian stood there stunned. She had imagined what would happen next, but she never expected it to be like this. The King of Qin's decision was completely unexpected.
This... I doubt even the original text would have dared to write it like this!
"And now? Even after the Prince of Qin submitted to the Prince of Jin... who is now the Emperor, he is still the Prince of Qin?"
"That's right, it's still the King of Qin."
"Does he want to rebel?"
“Of course he wanted to,” Jiang Yinjin sneered. “To this end, he even sent Zhong Yuwei to the Emperor, who is now Consort Zhong.”
Shen Mianmian asked in confusion, "Who is Zhong Yuwei?"
"That's the transmigrated woman who shared the body of a 'thin horse' with you before. Zhong Yuwei is the transmigrated woman's real name. Before, she transmigrated into the body of a 'thin horse' and was forced to use the stage name given to her by the owner. After you left this time, she came back and found that she was favored by the Prince of Qin. With more confidence, she wanted to change her name back to her own."
Even the most sluggish fans were burning with envy. "Then... what are Zhong Yuwei's thoughts? Is she still under the spell? Can the Prince of Qin still hear her thoughts? Since the Prince of Qin dotes on her, why did he give her to the Emperor as a concubine?"
"Don't rush, let me explain slowly," Jiang Yinjin said with a faint smile. "We captured the advisor who was skilled in Gu poison by the King of Qin's side, and we also staged a fire and threw in a charred corpse that looked exactly like the advisor. So the King of Qin didn't know that we knew about the Heart-Connecting Gu."
Although the King of Qin surrendered to the Emperor, it was not a true surrender, but a temporary compromise after weighing the pros and cons. He never gave up his ambition to overthrow the Emperor and become Emperor himself.
He learned of your departure through the mind-reading curse, and thus lost interest in Zhong Yuwei. However, he knew the Emperor favored you, and since the Emperor was unaware of your departure, he would mistakenly believe Zhong Yuwei was you. Therefore, he sent her to the Emperor's side, and by secretly meeting with Zhong Yuwei, he could extract information about the Emperor.
Shen Mianmian felt the CPU continuing to burn, "So, the Emperor and you know about Prince Qin's mind-reading ability, but Zhong Yuwei doesn't?"
"yes."
"Then you turn the tables on him, the Emperor bestows the title of Consort upon Zhong Yuwei, leaks the false information to Zhong Yuwei, and then has Prince Qin read it?"
"That's right."
"Then... cough, does the Emperor sleep with Zhong Yuwei?" Shen Mianmian was slightly embarrassed by this question.
Jiang Yinjin looked on with interest. "Sleep."
"..." Shen Mianmian paused, "Then... the King of Qin and Zhong Yuwei met? They..."
"Sleep too," Jiang Yinjin answered with a smile.
"..." Shen Mianmian's expression was complicated. "Does the Emperor know that Zhong Yuwei slept with Prince Qin?"
"Know."
"...Does the Prince of Qin know that the Emperor slept with Zhong Yuwei?"
"Know."
"..." Finally, Chen Mianmian was stunned and speechless. "Is your circle... really that messy? Then...may I ask you...a private question, do you...sleep with the Emperor?"
Jiang Yinjin raised an eyebrow. "Of course, how can I give birth to the crown prince if I don't sleep with the emperor?"
"..." Chen Mianmian—this world is so magical, she seems to miss home again.
Seeing Shen Mianmian's mental breakdown, Jiang Yinjin laughed out loud, "You don't understand. Royal marriages have nothing to do with feelings; they're more about interests. How can the Emperor deceive Prince Qin and make him believe Zhong Yuwei's information if he doesn't sleep with Zhong Yuwei?"
If the King of Qin doesn't sleep with Zhong Yuwei, how can he make Zhong Yuwei mistakenly believe that they are lovers who were forced apart? What other excuses can he use to meet with Zhong Yuwei?
As for me, my situation is not that complicated. I simply want a crown prince. Since I haven't given birth, none of the women in the harem are allowed to have children.
Shen Mianmian, her face pale, waved her hand and said, "Give me some time to process this. I'm getting old, and my ability to accept things isn't as strong."
Jiang Yinjin was amused and giggled.
It took Shen Mianmian a while to process this information. "What about Zhong Yuwei? Does she... know she's being used? Is she willing to be like this?"
Jiang Yinjin raised an eyebrow, her smile turning into sarcasm. "She doesn't know, but she enjoys the thrill of having all the powerful and wealthy under her thumb. She even tried to seduce Huo Rang, but unfortunately, Huo Rang didn't take the bait."
Shen Mianmian's mouth gaped open, and then another question popped into her head, "Then... is she in contact with Bai Qingzhou?"
After all, she was brought to the capital from Jiangnan by Bai Qingzhou.
"When Lord Bai returned to the capital to visit his family, she wrote to him requesting a meeting, but he didn't even open the letter and returned it directly. I heard that Zhong Yuwei threw a tantrum in her palace for a while and wrote several more letters, but seeing that Lord Bai ignored her, she had no choice but to give up."
As he spoke, he winked at Shen Mianmian, "Don't you believe Lord Bai is a decent person? He's devoted to you. It's a good thing you came back, otherwise I bet he'd be a bachelor for life."
Chen Mianmian blushed, "Right?"
To ease the awkwardness, she subtly changed the subject, "So, you and the Emperor are dealing with the Prince of Qin? Is the Prince of Qin that difficult to deal with?"
Mentioning unpleasant things, Jiang Yinjin lost her interest in joking and said in a heavy voice, "Yes, when the dog emperor was on the throne, he gave Prince Qin a lot of power. Later, when Prince Jin rebelled, the cunning Prince Qin established a good image of eliminating evil and protecting the good, and now, when people inside and outside the court mention the most loyal minister, it is none other than Prince Qin."
The Emperor's ascension to the throne was already illegitimate; if he were to kill the "most loyal minister" now, it would not only damage his reputation but also alienate loyal officials. Moreover, the Prince of Qin wields considerable power, and his supporters have remained loyal. If the Emperor were to take action against the Prince of Qin at this critical moment, the Prince could easily retaliate and seize control of public opinion.
Moreover, the Emperor has just ascended the throne, and the country is in dire need of rebuilding; it is not advisable to cause turmoil. Therefore, the struggle between the Emperor and the Prince of Qin is still ongoing in secret. Five years… at most ten years; I believe the outcome will be decided within ten years.”
Shen Mianmian gasped and nodded—she believed that Jiang Yinjin and the Emperor were playing a grand game.
But the one in control is Jiang Yinjin!
In the original story, the character of Prince Jin is also considered cannon fodder. Although he is not incompetent, he is not a hero either. He is able to make a comeback and become emperor entirely because of the female lead.
As the two were talking, a respectful voice from a palace maid suddenly came from outside the door.
"Your Majesty, a message just came from Yonggan Palace, asking if Your Majesty is available tonight?"
Sleepy sleep—convenient?
Jiang Yinjin looked conflicted. She hesitated, glancing at Chen Mianmian, then at the door, and bit her lip in a struggle.
Shen Mianmian said considerately, "If you need anything, take care of yourself first... cough, should I use honorifics with you now? After all, you are now the Empress."
Jiang Yinjin glared at her resentfully, "No, you must address me the same way you used to. This is an order."
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