Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

After Shen Ruyin became pregnant, the news eventually reached Concubine Shen in the Second Prince's residence.

"Unexpectedly, among the three of us sisters, the youngest sister was the last to get married, and she was also the first to receive good news."

Qingkui glanced at her face and, finding nothing amiss, breathed a sigh of relief and dared to joke with her.

"Isn't it because the Third Miss has a good nature and doesn't take things to heart? Besides, the Third Miss and the Third Son-in-law have a good relationship, so it's only natural that such a happy event is happening."

Concubine Shen nodded in agreement, but couldn't help but reach out and touch her lower abdomen, letting out another sigh.

Qingkui hurriedly said, "Master, don't worry. It's just that your time hasn't come yet. When the time comes, the little prince will come on his own."

“I’m actually hoping he doesn’t come right now,” Concubine Shen said softly. “If he does come now, I won’t be able to protect him.”

"master."

Concubine Shen patted Qingkui's hand: "Even Concubine Gao, who is so favored, has miscarried, and I am now bedridden with illness, and it seems that I don't have much time left to live."

"Who do I stand in comparison to Concubine Gao?"

“I think you are no less than Concubine Gao,” Qingkui disagreed with her. “In terms of appearance, you are more dignified than Concubine Gao, and in terms of poetry, literature and etiquette, you are superior to Concubine Gao in every way.”

"So what? I like Concubine Gao just the way she is," Concubine Shen said. "Let's take it one step at a time."

Seeing that she was somewhat dejected, Qingkui thought for a moment and said, "The Third Miss used to often say, 'When you think you've reached the end of the road, you find a village hidden among the willows and flowers,' and 'When you reach the end of the road, sit and watch the clouds rise.' I'm sure there's some truth to those sayings."

“How can these two sentences be put together?” Concubine Shen shook her head with a smile, but suddenly stopped.

“Qingkui, I remember that I brought a statue of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, with me in my dowry. Tomorrow I will ask the Princess Consort to personally deliver this statue to my third sister.”

"Master, that was personally requested by the old lady for you. She said it's incredibly effective. Are you really going to give it to the Third Miss?"

Seeing Qingkui's surprise, Concubine Shen urged her to come closer and whispered in her ear, "Tell my third sister about my current predicament and see what she says."

"Third Miss, can she handle it?" In the past, Concubine Shen had always helped the Third Miss with her affairs and provided her with guidance, so it's no wonder that Qingkui felt unreliable at this moment.

“She will definitely succeed,” Concubine Shen said with certainty. “I personally taught Third Sister, so I know how sensible she is.”

"I'm currently caught up in the situation and confused, while she's a clear-headed observer. I really need her to give me some pointers."

Qingkui nodded with some doubt: "I will definitely convey your words, Master."

The next day, as expected, Concubine Shen obtained the Second Prince's wife's permission to have Qingkui take the Guanyin statue that grants children out of the mansion.

Because of this, everyone in the mansion who knew about it turned their heads.

After all, no one could have imagined that Concubine Shen would be so fond of her younger sister.

The mere fact that the other party was pregnant led to the giving away of the Guanyin statue, a symbol of fertility, which was the lifelong pursuit of many palace women.

But these people just listened and let it go, after all, Shen Ruyin was a concubine's daughter, and she married a concubine's son who was of equal social standing.

If she were to marry the legitimate son of the Marquis of Anping, these people would be more nervous. But as the wife of a concubine's son, even the Second Prince's wife wouldn't harbor any thoughts of targeting her.

Just as it was about lunchtime, Qingkui arrived at the Marquis of Anping's residence with the statue of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy who grants children.

Madam Wang was too busy to visit, so the eldest daughter-in-law made time to see her before sending her to the third branch of the household. However, she couldn't help but sigh at the deep sisterly affection between them.

"Qingkui," this time, without Rong Momo's introduction, Shen Ruyin called out the name immediately. She looked back and saw that there was only Qingkui, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. "How have you been lately, elder sister? Why did you have to be sent out this time?"

“Reporting to the young mistress, the master was very happy to learn that you are pregnant, and specially ordered me to bring you this statue of Guanyin who grants children.”

Shen Ruyin knew about the dowry that Concubine Shen brought into the Second Prince's residence, and now that she saw it, she knew it had been brought from home.

She immediately said, "This was specially given to my eldest sister by my grandmother, why is it being sent to me again?"

"My master said he hopes this Guanyin statue will protect you during your safe delivery."

Qingkui's words were agreeable, and Rong Mama and the others looked on expectantly. Shen Ruyin had no choice but to accept: "Rong Mama, this Guanyin statue is precious. Please take Qingzhi and Qingluo to decorate it yourself, and let them learn more about it."

Knowing that she wanted to speak with Qingkui, Rong Mama deliberately sent them away. She nodded and led everyone out.

At this point, Qingkui began to explain the difficulties that Concubine Shen had encountered: "Your Highness said that she is already caught up in the situation and it is inevitable that she cannot see things clearly, while you are detached from it, so I would like to ask you to help me make a decision."

Ask her for advice!

Shen Ruyin frowned slightly, her fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on the small table beside the couch.

Was this scene in the original drama? Shouldn't the eldest sister have remained in hiding for a while after entering the mansion, and then become pregnant soon after Concubine Gao died, and then be gradually taken in by the second prince?

Shen Ruyin bit her lower lip. "Did I lower my older sister's IQ?"

“Qingkui,” Shen Ruyin asked, “what kind of personality does the Second Prince’s wife have in your household?”

Qingkui's pupils contracted slightly, surprised that Shen Ruyin would think of asking this.

"In response to Third Miss, this one is rather difficult to say."

“Then just say what you can say,” Shen Ruyin said. “For this kind of thing, you have to consider the temperament of the mistress of the house.”

Upon hearing this, Qingkui quickly replied, "The Second Prince's wife is known outside for her gentleness, kindness, generosity, and propriety. Everyone in the household praises her for her virtue."

“But,” Qingkui swallowed hard and continued in a barely audible voice, “the master discovered that our maid, Nanxing, has repeatedly leaked information from the courtyard.”

“I followed her a few times, but I found that she was always contacting different cleaners in the garden.”

"The master took the opportunity to admire the flowers and stopped in the garden several times. He found that there was a maid in several courtyards who often talked to the garden cleaners."

“So…so Master suspects that that person,” Qingkui didn’t even dare to use the proper form of address, “might not be as simple as they seem on the surface.”

“That’s right,” Shen Ruyin knew the plot, but she was still shocked to hear this. “In a mansion, the only people who can gather almost everyone working in the garden besides the master of the house are the mistress of the house.”

Shen Ruyin thought about the plot carefully, and then, after combining it with the information Qingkui gave her, she said, "When you go back, tell your eldest sister that although that person has a very good control over the mansion, she will definitely put in a lot of effort to maintain her outward image."

"Now that the Second Prince is determined to seize the throne, and has just lost one child, it is naturally impossible for him to lose another one in succession."

"If you have the chance, sister, you can give it a try, but don't try to curry favor with her."

"Right now, we should prioritize stability. The time will come when the Second Prince advances further and the eldest sister goes to a more important place."