Seeing how well-mannered Yin Yuyao was, the Empress felt a sense of comfort.
As for compensation to the Prince's residence, that will have to wait until the Emperor wakes up before we can discuss it. The Crown Prince was kept in the palace by the Empress as punishment, while Yin Yuyao and Ning Ci returned to the Crown Prince's residence together.
Yin Yuyao transmigrated at this time.
Before she arrived, the last sentence in the book was, "The Crown Prince and the Princess of Shouguang have been married for three years, but the Princess of Shouguang has never returned to the mansion, and the two have no children."
When she arrived, the atmosphere in the mansion was eerie, and the servants all looked terrified and on edge.
She had no memory of the original owner and had no idea what had happened. She could only try to find out from the servants indirectly. After learning the basic facts of the past, she was filled with guilt towards her younger sister, which was a lingering emotion from the original owner.
Only then did she realize that it was already the end of the fourth year of her marriage to the Crown Prince, almost the fifth.
And just now, the Crown Prince, drunk, raped 'her' sister.
She had many questions about this matter. Why would the Crown Prince inexplicably ask Yin Yujie and her companion to stay overnight? He was clearly not a warm-hearted person, and he wasn't even familiar with his wife, let alone her younger brother and sister.
And why would the Crown Prince suddenly go drinking? The book clearly states that the Crown Prince, due to his interest in health and wellness, never drinks. He maintained this habit for twenty years; how could he suddenly break it all at once?
The strangest and most crucial question is, if the Crown Prince was drunk, how did he...do that thing with Yin Yujie...? Isn't it said that men shouldn't do that thing when they're drunk?
...Hopefully it's not a conspiracy theory of hers.
Her current understanding of the Crown Prince, everyone, and even the dynasty is entirely based on the book "The Legend of the Rong Dynasty" that she read; she has absolutely no memory of anyone else.
Moreover, since arriving here, apart from the system that called itself 'S' giving her a task in her mind when she first arrived, there has been no contact with her, and she has not received any help since. All the questions in her heart are suppressed.
She doesn't know much about the Crown Prince now, although the book describes it this way: the Emperor and Empress's first child died in the womb before birth, and after the Crown Prince was born, the Empress could no longer have children, but the Emperor and Empress were loving and harmonious, so the Crown Prince, as their only child, suffered great pressure from a young age.
But he withstood all the pressure from everyone, and even grew up exceptionally well under the influence of the Emperor and Empress. Not only was he extremely capable, but he also led a clean and virtuous life in his private life.
Such a flawless crown prince naturally received praise and support from everyone.
Although the book describes it that way, who knows if the author embellished it or left some foreshadowing that hasn't been revealed yet? In any case, she doesn't believe that anyone could be that perfect, not even the fictional characters in the book.
She couldn't act rashly now, so she had to suppress her suspicions about the Crown Prince.
The next day, the first thing the emperor did after waking up was to summon the entire family of Prince Pingyang, as well as the crown prince and his wife, to the palace.
The group stayed in the palace for nearly half a day. When they came out, two pieces of big news spread throughout the capital.
"The Prince of Pingyang has returned his half of the tiger tally to His Majesty! He even proposed to retire and return to his farm! What happened?"
"I don't know! Although there's no war now, it's perfectly normal for Prince Pingyang to return the tiger tally, but why would he propose to retire from the military and return to his farm?"
"Yes, Prince Pingyang, though over forty, was still strong and healthy, and this sudden change is alarming. What's even more terrifying is that His Majesty agreed to it!"
"I heard that although His Majesty agreed, he was still reluctant to part with the Prince of Pingyang. He not only gave him many rewards, but also bestowed the title of Princess Jinglu upon the Second Miss Yin, which is even higher than the title of Princess Shouguang upon the First Miss Yin!"
"What Miss Yin? She's the Crown Princess. How can you compare? Besides, His Majesty's rewards don't stop there. He not only promoted the Prince of Pingyang to the rank of Prince, but also bestowed upon the Princess of Pingyang the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady!"
"None of that is groundbreaking! The biggest bombshell is that His Majesty directly bestowed the position of Minister of War upon Young Master Yin, declaring that the Tiger Tally would eventually be returned to him! How old is Young Master Yin? He became Minister of War at the age of fourteen!"
"My goodness! So young and already holding such an important position. I remember the last youngest person to enter the court was Minister of Justice Ning Shu twelve years ago. But Minister Ning was the Empress's brother."
"Young Master Yin is similar. He is the Crown Princess's younger brother, and sooner or later he will be the future Empress's younger brother. So it's not surprising. It seems His Majesty truly dotes on the Empress and the Crown Prince! Moreover, he values the bond between brothers and close friends, extending his affection to the Crown Princess's family!"
Chen Xiao just watched Xi Xi quietly as she used various different voices to jump around and imitate the situation at that time, and she felt speechless.
Were the people back then so fearless of death that they would discuss these things in the streets? And this is the real world, not some fictional world.
Besides, how did the common people know so much? And their words were full of praise for the royal family. I don't believe it without the emperor and empress's involvement.
It seems that no matter how loving the emperor and empress are, they are still just an ordinary couple. When their son makes a mistake, they choose the simplest and most brutal solution: give him money, upgrade the whole family, and give him a one-time get-out-of-jail-free card that may or may not be effective.
They also use "plants" to influence public opinion in order to maintain their public image. Indeed, those in the highest positions are certainly not as simple as the rumors suggest.
Chen Xiao quickly realized something was wrong. She had a clear mind, but the people of Rongchao did not. They truly believed that the Emperor and Empress were as good as ever, treating their relatives, friends, and ministers the same way.
For a time, the Pingyang Prince's Mansion was propelled to its peak.
The Prince of Pingyang's residence was so favored that many people wanted to curry favor with it, but many officials were also dissatisfied and secretly guarded against it.
Although the Prince of Pingyang and the emperor were like brothers, having sworn brotherhood, he remained loyal to the emperor. When he returned from battle and attempted to hand over the tiger tally, the emperor stopped him. After that, he remained stationed on the frontier, only returning to the capital when summoned, and he always kept a low profile.
Unexpectedly, after so many years of silence, the Prince of Pingyang suddenly came up with this matter of returning the tiger tally. Moreover, the emperor's meaning was very clear: he was only temporarily holding it for Yin Yulin.
Therefore, his actions not only demonstrated his loyalty but also reassured the Emperor, resulting in rewards for his entire family. His son even entered the court as an official at a young age, becoming the Minister of War at only fourteen. How could the other lower-ranking old men possibly cope with this?
Moreover, the Minister of War is the heir apparent to the Prince of Pingyang, and will inherit the title of Prince of Pingyang in the future. He will also receive the tiger tally and will be the emperor's brother-in-law. With these multiple identities, Ling Yin Yulin is the focus of attention of all the important officials in the court.
After receiving these rewards, the status of the Prince of Pingyang's mansion rose even higher, and naturally, it also became the target of assassination attempts.
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