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Chapter 1583 "Like Brocade" - Princess Rongyang
Half an hour later.

"The Great Zhou Dynasty?"

"The eastern part of the Great Liang Dynasty on the Great Liang Continent is Southern Xia, and the northern part of Southern Xia is Northern Desert."

"If this peninsula belongs to the Great Liang continent."

"Does that mean the Great Zhou Dynasty is located in the eastern part of Southern Xia?"

After finding out that the country where the peninsula was located was the Great Zhou Dynasty, Jiang Chen began to speculate.

After all, the area of ​​the Great Liang continent is not very large.

It's at least much smaller than the Yun Jin Continent that was developed this time.

Therefore, even if there were other countries between the Southern Xia and the Great Zhou Dynasty, they must have been small countries.

However, the most urgent task is to go to the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Only by going to the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty could one find maps in the relevant departments of the Great Zhou Dynasty and understand the surrounding situation. This would allow for a further understanding of whether this continent was indeed the Great Liang Continent.

About half an hour later, Jiang Chen arrived in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

"The capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty is quite nice."

As Jiang Chen walked, he looked around at the streets of the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

However, Jiang Chen did not linger on the street.

After strolling around several bustling streets, Jiang Chen went directly to a real estate agency to buy a house.

Buying a house in the capital of a country is never a bad idea.

Even if the family teleportation talisman isn't placed in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Jiang family's businesses will eventually expand here.

After buying several houses, Jiang Chen planned to sneak into the palace to take a look.

However, after turning a corner, he saw a mansion in the distance.

"The Princess's residence?"

Jiang Chen was slightly startled.

The eldest princess.

This is a woman who holds a very high position in a country.

"Why don't we go and take a look at the Princess's residence first?"

With that in mind, Jiang Chen sneaked into the Princess's residence.

The Princess's residence was very large, but it was easy to find the princess inside.

"Princess Rongyang..."

Jiang Chen looked at Princess Rongyang.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received one hundred mid-grade spirit stones.]

"One hundred mid-grade spirit stones?"

"This is the fourteenth time I've checked in and received one hundred mid-grade spirit stones."

"After refining a low-grade spirit stone, strength increases by 10 points, constitution increases by 15 points, and agility increases by 5 points. After refining a mid-grade spirit stone, strength increases by 130 points, constitution increases by 180 points, and agility increases by 60 points."

"This is a good reward."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead.

Princess Rongyang, a character in the novel "Like Brocade".

In the drama, she is the eldest princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the half-sister of Emperor Jingming. In her youth, she stole Cui Xu, the lover of Su Ke, the mother of Jiang Si. When Cui Xu was defeated in the war against Nanwu, to exonerate him and prevent the promotion of the virtuous consort, she instructed the Imperial Observatory to frame Yu Jin as an ominous person, shifting the blame for the defeat onto Yu Jin, causing Yu Jin to be sent to the southern border at a young age. After her crimes were exposed, she conspired with the Marquis of Changxing to rebel. Ultimately, her plot was thwarted, and she met a tragic end.

Princess Rongyang in "Like Brocade"...

"I didn't expect it to be this drama."

"Princess Rongyang... "

Princess Rongyang in the drama, as a member of the royal family, possesses an extremely noble status. She has a beautiful appearance, and her eyes and brows exude an innate nobility and majesty. On the surface, she seems to possess everything in the world, with power and love within her grasp.

But in reality, her heart was filled with pain and struggle.

Princess Rongyang possessed an insatiable lust for power, a deep and calculating mind, and rather eccentric behavior. At a grand palace banquet, she effortlessly controlled the entire event with her noble demeanor, her eyes as sharp as a hawk's, not missing a single move by the courtiers.

In the drama, Jiang Si's talent shines through at the banquet, instantly arousing the suspicion of Princess Rongyang. Later, upon learning that Jiang Si's father had expressed dissent against some of her actions in court, Princess Rongyang harbored malicious intentions. Secretly, she instructed her confidants to impeach Jiang's father, fabricating a series of baseless charges. During casual conversations with the Empress Dowager in the palace, she subtly hinted at using the Empress Dowager's influence to further suppress the Jiang family.

In an attempt to expand her power, she set her sights on Yu Jin, a powerful figure in the court, offering him various lucrative benefits in an effort to win him over. However, Yu Jin was fully aware of her intentions and remained cautious, which infuriated her.

In matters of the heart, Princess Rongyang was truly a pitiful person. Back then, she took a liking to Cui Xu, Su Ke's fiancé. In order to get Cui Xu, she completely disregarded morality, threatening Su Ke's life and the safety of the entire Cui clan to forcibly "marry" Cui Xu.

However, even with such ruthless methods, Cui Xu's heart remained with Su Ke, and he ignored her completely. This marriage was riddled with problems from the very beginning; although Princess Rongyang married the man she loved, she never tasted the sweetness of true love.

Her deep affection was met with silence from Cui Xu, like a stone sinking into the sea, receiving not even a sliver of response. And then there's her doting on her daughter, Cui Mingyue—it was utterly without principle. Cui Mingyue was in love with Yu Qi, but Yu Qi already had a fiancée and harbored feelings for someone else.

Princess Rongyang, who always doted on her daughter, resorted to her old tricks to get her daughter's way, forcing Jiang Si to write a letter of severance, hoping to make Yu Qi give up on Jiang Si completely. She naively believed that as long as she fulfilled all her daughter's demands, her daughter would find happiness.

Unexpectedly, this behavior not only hurt others, but also failed to help his daughter find true love.

In her pursuit of power, Princess Rongyang resorted to any means necessary. She secretly planted spies from enemy countries within the palace, extensively gathering intelligence from all sides and firmly controlling numerous affairs both inside and outside the palace. She even went so far as to alter the birth dates of princes and spread rumors that they were unlucky, all in an effort to disrupt the court and maximize her own interests.

But lies cannot last forever, and as time went by, her various misdeeds gradually came to light.

After the truth came to light, Princess Rongyang was scorned by everyone. Her beloved husband, Cui Xu, after seeing through her actions, was utterly disappointed in her and ultimately ended her life with his own sword. Cui Xu then also chose to commit suicide.

Princess Rongyang, who was once high above and wielded immense power, met her end in such a tragic manner.

Princess Rongyang seemed to have everything, but her inflated lust for power and flawed understanding of love dragged her step by step into the abyss. In her pursuit of power, she lost herself, and to satisfy her own and her daughter's selfish desires, she did not hesitate to harm the innocent, ultimately reaping the bitter consequences of her actions.

Her life seemed to tell others that power and material possessions cannot bring true happiness, and that unprincipled pampering can become a sharp blade that hurts both oneself and others.

Jiang Chen scoffed at this.

"If Princess Rongyang didn't want a man's heart, she might have succeeded."

"After all, the mind is invisible, while the body is something that can be experienced."

"More importantly, Princess Rongyang did not go too far."

Jiang Chen didn't think Princess Rongyang was wrong for stealing a man.

Most of his women were actually stolen.

Jiang Chen wasn't sure if all the women he'd slept with liked him. However, he didn't care, because he believed that feelings could develop over time.

While Jiang Chen was thinking, a commotion arose from ahead.

"Ok?"

Jiang Chen looked up at the sound and saw Cui Xu.

Cui Xu is a character in "Like Brocade".

In the drama, he holds the dual positions of Grand General of the State and Commander of the Imperial Guard, responsible for protecting the capital and the emperor's safety. Cui Xu's core conflict stems from a political marriage forced upon him by Princess Rongyang at the cost of his entire clan's lives, a marriage that chronically restricts his actions in the court. During the royal crisis, Cui Xu is forced to kill the treasonous Princess Rongyang to protect the emperor, thus fulfilling his military duty while simultaneously ending the power struggle.

In the finale, facing the crisis of the Eldest Princess holding the Emperor hostage in an attempt to seize power, Cui Xu led the Imperial Guards to the scene in time to protect the Emperor. When Princess Rongyang attempted to assassinate the Emperor with a hairpin, he was forced to kill his wife to avert the crisis, an act that directly led to the collapse of Princess Rongyang's power.

"In the drama, Princess Rongyang used her military merits to obtain an imperial decree for marriage in order to win over powerful figures."

"They maintained a nominal marital relationship for twenty years after marriage, but were actually separated and estranged. At the same time, differences in their educational philosophies led to the distortion of their daughter Cui Mingyue's personality."

"However, Princess Rongyang has been married for twenty years and they have long been separated..."

"It would be better to keep a male concubine."

In the drama, Cui Xu is blindly loyal, which is why he takes action against Princess Rongyang. However, Jiang Chen believes that Cui Xu can't stand Princess Rongyang and wants to use this incident to deal with her. Less than five minutes later, Cui Xu leaves.

"Should we go and have a talk with Princess Rongyang?"

After thinking it over, Jiang Chen gave up the idea of ​​meeting Princess Rongyang.

Princess Rongyang is simply a love-struck girl.

She is somewhat different from Li Yunrui.

Li Yunrui's weaknesses are obvious, which is why he has the possibility of cooperating with Li Yunrui.

"However, I'll come and visit when I have time in the future."

"Perhaps we can cooperate in a different way."

A moment later, Jiang Chen left the Princess's residence.

After leaving the Princess's residence, Jiang Chen sneaked into the palace.

Jiang Chen found the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty in less than five minutes after infiltrating the palace.

"It really was him?"

Jiang Chen recognized him.

This emperor was none other than Emperor Jingming.

A character in "Like Brocade".

In the drama, he is the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Because his ministers considered Yu Jin an ominous sign, Emperor Jingming had no choice but to send him away. For many years, he could only learn about Yu Jin's situation through her portrait, which made him constantly feel guilty towards her. In court affairs, he strived to balance the various factions. Regarding Princess Rongyang's actions, he was cautious in handling related matters because she had saved his life and wielded considerable power in the court. After Princess Rongyang's rebellion was quelled, he passed the throne to Yu Jin.

"Emperor Jingming..."

"This emperor is no ordinary person..."

Jiang Chen recalled the plot related to Emperor Jingming.

Emperor Jingming in the drama is an accomplished emperor who hopes for a stable empire and prosperous people, but he faces many challenges in dealing with his children. Emperor Jingming has several sons, among whom the Crown Prince is his legitimate son with his first wife, and is held in high regard due to the emperor's longing for his late wife. However, the Crown Prince is mediocre and lustful, gradually disappointing Emperor Jingming. The seventh prince, Yu Jin, was considered an omen of bad luck and was sent out of the palace shortly after birth. Emperor Jingming feels guilty towards him and has been watching over his growth for many years. Emperor Jingming attempts to make amends for his past actions towards Yu Jin through arranged marriages, and after Yu Jin's meritorious service in saving the emperor, he restores Yu Jin's princely status and bestows upon him the title of Prince of Yan.

Meanwhile, Emperor Jingming demonstrated exceptional wisdom and political acumen in governing the court. In the case of the Marquis of Changxing, he adopted a cautious approach, waiting for the opportune moment to act, thus suppressing the Marquis of Changxing while avoiding escalating the conflict. He utilized the tensions among the princes to maintain balance in the court through checks and balances. Ultimately, his choice of Yu Jin as his heir to the throne reflected his long-term consideration for the stability of the nation.

"The Emperor Jingming in the drama is actually a pretty good emperor."

"I wonder if the female lead has been reborn yet."

Jiang Chen couldn't explain the rebirth either. However, this was a film and television fusion world, while rebirth was a separate film and television world, so there must be something unusual about it.

However, Jiang Chen did not come for Emperor Jingming, so he did not pay much attention to him.

Soon, Jiang Chen found what he was looking for.

"So the northwest of the Great Zhou Dynasty is the Northern Desert?"

“Eastern Nanxia is Nanwu.”

"The Great Zhou Dynasty lies to the north of Nanwu..."

"This is the layout map of the Great Liang Continent..."

Jiang Chen has a high level of comprehension; he quickly sketched out the topographical map of the Great Liang Continent from the simple map.

However, Jiang Chen did not leave the palace immediately, but instead wandered around the palace.

Although Emperor Jingming was old, he still had quite a few young women in his harem.

Less than five minutes later, Jiang Chen encountered Consort Xian.

This virtuous concubine is a character in the TV series "Like Brocade".

In the drama, she is the biological mother of the Seventh Prince, Yu Qi (Yu Jin). Believing in the superstition of a "disaster star descending upon the world," she sent the Seventh Prince to the frontier after his birth and neglected him for nineteen years. Consort Xian wholeheartedly supports Prince Qi (the Fourth Prince) in his bid for the Crown Prince position, viewing the Seventh Prince as an obstacle to her power. To suppress Consort Xian, the Empress Dowager secretly alters the Imperial Astronomical Bureau's prophecies, causing the Emperor to distance himself from her. Consort Xian mistakenly believes the Seventh Prince is responsible for her loss of favor and grows increasingly resentful of him. Even after the Seventh Prince returns to the palace as an adult, Consort Xian repeatedly plots to assassinate him, and the mother-son relationship is completely severed due to her favoritism and lust for power.

When Consort Xian learned that Yu Jin's exile to the frontier by the Emperor was all a scheme orchestrated by the Eldest Princess, she publicly accused the Eldest Princess in front of the Emperor. It was unexpected that Consort Xian would oppose the Eldest Princess, who held such immense power in the court.

Even Yu Jin's brother, the Prince of Qi, suddenly realized his mistake and stopped vying for the throne. Instead, he went to serve as an official in a remote region and pursued his ambitions. Crucially, after Yu Jin ascended the throne, Consort Xian became the most honored woman in the harem, and Yu Jin frequently visited her. This clearly shows that the estrangement between mother and son had gradually dissipated.

It can be said that Consort Xian was the biggest winner in the whole drama: one son ascended the throne, making her the rightful Empress Dowager; the other son kept his life and was able to realize his ambitions. Even after the emperor abdicated the throne to Yu Jin, he took Consort Xian on a trip.

Within the palace walls, few women find true happiness, but Consort Xian is undoubtedly one of them. Not only does she hold a noble position, but she also has two outstanding sons and the genuine love of her husband, making her truly the biggest winner in the entire series. So, are you satisfied with this ending?
"Consort Xian..."

Jiang Chen secretly observed Consort Xian.

The actress who played Consort Xian and Consort Shu in "Joy of Life" were the same person in a previous life.

Therefore, when Jiang Chen sees Consort Xian now, he thinks of Consort Shu.

Or perhaps he was thinking about the matter of having favored Consort Shu.

The Consort Xian and the Noble Consort Shu have similar statuses in the drama.

No, to be precise, Consort Xian lived a much better life than Consort Shu.

In "Joy of Life," Consort Shu is merely a tool for Emperor Qing to procreate.

"but……"

Jiang Chen looked at Consort Xian in the distance, then his figure flickered and disappeared from the spot.

next moment.

Jiang Chen appeared before Consort Xian.

Almost simultaneously, all the eunuchs and palace maids in Consort Xian's palace fell into a coma.

"Who?" Consort Xian was startled.

"Greetings, Consort Xian." Jiang Chen bowed, but as he did so, his gaze blatantly swept over Consort Xian.

"Who are you?" Consort Xian's expression changed slightly when she saw Jiang Chen suddenly appear.

"My name is Jiang Chen," Jiang Chen said.

"Jiang Chen? Are you from the Jiang family of the Marquis of Dongping?" Consort Xian asked.

“The Earl of Dongping?” Jiang Chen naturally knew who the Earl of Dongping was that Consort Xian was referring to. “I have no relation to the Earl of Dongping of your Great Zhou Dynasty.”

"Our Great Zhou Dynasty? You're not from the Great Zhou Dynasty?" Consort Xian asked, still somewhat doubtful.

“Of course.” Jiang Chen did not deny it.

"What do you want to do?" Consort Xian understood that Jiang Chen was able to sneak into the palace silently and knock out the eunuchs and maids around her, so he must be a very powerful person. And now she was all alone. If Jiang Chen wanted to do something, she wouldn't even have a chance to resist.

"What do I want to do? I just want to see what the Virtuous Consort, who gave birth to a jinx, is like," Jiang Chen said.

"..." Consort Xian's face darkened instantly.

“As the mother of a jinx, one’s luck will be affected. Consort Xian, have you had particularly bad luck these past few years?” Jiang Chen asked.

In the drama, Consort Xian is the biggest winner in the finale, but is that really the case? Jiang Chen doesn't think so.

In Jiang Chen's view, the relationship between Consort Xian and her son was similar to that between Consort De and Yinzhen.

In "Empresses in the Palace", the fate of Consort De, or rather the Empress Dowager, is actually the same as that of Consort Xian.

How could an emperor possibly have any affection for an empress dowager who has no maternal bond with him?

It's all an act.

Upon hearing Jiang Chen's words, Consort Xian's expression turned even more unpleasant.

"Looks like I was right." Jiang Chen smiled and said, "I wonder if you want to change your fate?"

"Can you help me change my fate?" Consort Xian was shocked.

"Of course, I am someone who knows the past and the future for five hundred years." With the plot as his guide, Jiang Chen had plenty of ways to fool Consort Xian even though it was their first time meeting.

Moreover, he's not just someone with a storyline; he's a person with real skills. He's already studied both volumes of the "Book of Physiognomy." He can see through her thoughts at a glance.

"Why should I believe you?" Consort Xian asked.