Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

Ultimately, the root of the problem lies with the Earl of Zhongxin.

Concubine Shen remained silent for a moment, then felt that most men in the world were like this, and there was no real difference between them.

In the end, all he could do was advise Shen Ruyin: "Didn't you say before that if he has no feelings for you, then I will give up? When you are in love, be open and honest about it. If he treats you badly later, then take it all back and ignore him."

That's what I think, but when it comes to matters of the heart, you can't be sure.

But Shen Ruyin nodded anyway, after all, her purpose was not Su Jinchen.

She grasped Concubine Shen's hand and said, "I feel the same way, and so do you, elder sister."

"Third brother, at least you still only have me now, but you are now in the prince's residence. Although the second prince has been thinking of you a lot lately, both his thunder and rain are imperial favors."

"You can like it, but please don't get too deeply involved!"

Seeing that Concubine Shen was taken aback, Shen Ruyin continued, "You don't know, I used to never see you, I could only hear the news from the nanny."

"I watched as Consort Gao's magnificent mansion rose to prominence, but where is she now?"

"Don't worry, Yinyin, I'm different from Gao Shi," Concubine Shen laughed. "I understand what you mean, but you still need to learn more from Rong Mama when it comes to speaking."

"It's only because I understand you that you can persuade me; otherwise, who could you possibly convince with your words?"

"It's enough that you were able to persuade my older sister," Shen Ruyin said with satisfaction. "Anyway, I'm really hoping that you can support me for a long, long time to come!"

Concubine Shen squeezed her hand, and although she didn't say anything, her expression had changed somewhat.

When Shen Ruyin had been living in the Second Prince's residence for almost a month, Concubine Shen finally began to conceive.

"Qingkui, quickly move the eldest sister into the delivery room, and tell someone to boil hot water. The midwives who are called in should have changed their clothes and washed carefully before coming in."

"And their hair, they took it all out, combed it again, wrapped it in cloth, and then brought it in."

"Oh, and don't forget to report this to the main courtyard."

“Yes,” Qingkui said, seeing how organized she was, and quickly went to do as she was told.

Shen Ruyin then retreated back to Concubine Shen's side: "Elder sister, don't be afraid, I'm here."

"In matters as important as this, you can trust me."

Concubine Shen, having just recovered from labor pains, smiled weakly at her and said, "If I don't believe you, who else can I believe?"

Before long, the midwives who had been prepared came in one by one.

Because the princess valued Shen's pregnancy so much, the midwives didn't dare to cause any trouble and naturally cooperated well with Shen Ruyin's instructions.

The princess arrived quickly from outside. Her maidservant, seeing Shen Ruyin inside with her, stood for a moment before going out to report.

Hearing that she was the one taking care of things inside, the princess nodded: "Since Madam Su is inside with you, I'm relieved."

Hearing this, one of the concubines who had come to wait with her remembered that Concubine Shen had asked her younger sister to come and accompany her. She immediately said, "If I hadn't heard the Princess mention it now, I would have forgotten that there is such a person in the manor."

"Why doesn't Concubine Shen come out so that we sisters can all get to know her?"

During this time, because Shen Ruyin knew the rules and stayed in Concubine Shen's courtyard without ever going out or avoiding the Second Prince, the Princess Consort had a very good impression of her, and her resentment towards Concubine Gao for her resemblance in appearance had also diminished considerably.

Hearing this, she couldn't help but chime in, "Madam Su only came to the mansion to accompany Concubine Shen, and now she acts properly and with great discretion."

"Granny, prepare a generous reward for me. Give it to Concubine Shen when she gives birth safely and when we go to Madam Su's house. Tell her it's a thank-you gift from me."

Caught off guard, the concubine who had spoken earlier realized that the princess had a good impression of this Madam Su, and quickly chimed in, "Madam Su must be a good person to receive such praise from the princess."

The princess ignored her, glanced at the sky, and began to shoo them away: "It's still early, you don't need to sit here idly, go back and rest."

The concubines lingered, reluctant to leave.

After all, who came to watch over another woman giving birth? Weren't they all there because they thought they might see the Second Prince?

The princess had said this before, and seeing that they didn't want to leave, she let it go. After all, she presented herself as a gentle person, and she wouldn't keep nagging others who wouldn't listen to her advice.

Another hour passed, and Shen Ruyin heard a series of greetings from outside when Concubine Shen's cervix was fully open.

Seeing that Concubine Shen was somewhat exhausted, she thought for a moment and leaned close to Concubine Shen's ear: "Elder sister, the Second Prince has arrived and is waiting for you outside."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Shen asked for a slice of ginseng and, following the midwife's instructions, strained again.

"Wow wow~"

Finally, while the princess was persuading the second prince to go back and rest, she gave birth safely.

"Congratulations, my concubine, on the birth of your daughter."

Shen Ruyin leaned over for a look, then came back and told her concubine Shen, "It's all red, but it's better looking than my brat. It will definitely grow up to be a beauty like you, my elder sister."

Since the imperial physician had taken her pulse earlier and knew it was a girl, Concubine Shen showed no disappointment at this moment.

After all, the princess has a son, and this is the first healthy daughter to be born safely in the inner courtyard.

Things are valued for their rarity, and this applies to children as well.

The second prince was so happy that he held his daughter in his arms for a while before letting go. Even the princess consort looked at her for a while longer and suggested that Shen's rations be elevated to those of a secondary consort.

The Second Prince was in a good mood and naturally agreed, thus elevating Concubine Shen's status in the household significantly.

After Concubine Shen finished tidying up, when the Princess and the Second Prince came to see her, Shen Ruyin had already hidden herself in the side room.

The princess was pleased and increased the reward given to her even more.

Therefore, when Su Jinchen came to pick her up after the third-day celebration, Shen Ruyin was carrying a very heavy box in her hands.

"Yinyin," Su Jinchen took the box from her hand with one hand, but it was so heavy that he almost dropped it. He quickly adjusted how he held it before he could take Shen Ruyin's hand.

"What is this thing that's so heavy?"

Since she hadn't left the Second Prince's residence yet, Shen Ruyin's face was full of smiles: "The Princess said that I took good care of my sister, and specially rewarded me with a lot of things."

Su Jinchen understood and quickly said, "Thank you, Your Highness. This is what we should do."

Shen Ruyin nodded and followed him into the carriage. They smiled at each other in the enclosed space.

As the carriage gradually left the street where the Second Prince's residence was located, Shen Ruyin quickly stepped forward and gave Su Jinchen a big hug: "Third Brother, I missed you so much, did you miss me?"

Su Jinchen thoroughly enjoyed her less-than-dignified demeanor but expressive emotions, and imitated her, saying, "I miss you too, and Zai Zai misses you too. He can call me 'Mama' now."

"Really? I definitely have to hear about it when I get back!"