Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

Shen Ruyin stayed in the palace for several days before leaving at her elder sister's reluctant farewell.

Normally, if Shen Ruyin, an official from outside the palace, had lived in the palace for so long, there would definitely have been rumors circulating.

This time, however, both the imperial court and the harem were quiet, and no one dared to provoke the emperor.

After leaving the palace, Shen Ruyin began to have people pack her things, and then personally went to the Marquis of Anping's residence to bid farewell to Lady Wang, who was enjoying her retirement.

“You’ve always loved to travel, and now you’re going even further,” Lady Wang sighed. “Has the Imperial Concubine found out?”

After Shen Ruyin left the palace, Consort Shen was promoted to Imperial Noble Consort. She was originally granted the power to assist in managing the six palaces, but she declined it with some excuse.

When the news spread, many of the ladies of the inner palace found it incomprehensible, but the ministers of the court were quite pleased with it and gained a better impression of Consort Shen.

Shen Ruyin cleared her mind of her complicated thoughts: "I told Her Majesty before I left the palace, and Her Majesty also told me to remember to write to her and tell her about the scenery I saw."

Hearing this, Madam Wang nodded: "Since Your Highness has said so, don't forget when you go out. If you have anything good to eat or fun to play with, just have someone send it back. I'll run errands for you when I have time."

With the palace in turmoil and Shen Ruyin, the key figure, about to embark on a long journey, it would not be a good thing if the connection between the Marquis of Anping's residence and Consort Shen gradually faded.

If Shen Ruyin sends something, the two sides will have a reason to reconnect.

"Thank you for loving me so much, Mother," Shen Ruyin said with a hearty smile, "then I won't stand on ceremony with you."

Her relationship with Consort Shen, who was her younger sister, was quite different from that of Lady Wang, the wife of the old Marquis of Anping.

Shen Ruyin originally thought they would be cautious and observe for a while longer, but she didn't expect that just this one incident today would make Madam Wang make a decision directly and stand openly behind Consort Shen.

Is it that the different ranks of imperial concubines have different meanings, or is it that the emperor is willing to give up even the power of the palace?

Shen Ruyin probably doesn't think there's much of a difference, after all, the benefits in hand are the most real thing.

“We’re all family,” Madam Wang asked again, “How many months will you be away from the capital? Will you be back by the end of the year?”

Shen Ruyin looked somewhat troubled: "I have many plans now, so I'm afraid I won't be able to go home for the holidays this year."

Madam Wang didn't seem to have much regret about this; she simply instructed them to bring more people, be careful, and remember to send word when they arrived at each new place.

Shen Ruyin readily agreed, offered a few more compliments, and then left the Marquis of Anping's residence to go home.

Once she was seated in the carriage on her way home, she suddenly felt a tremendous surge of joy, which came out of nowhere.

Thirty years! It's been thirty years! Finally, I can leave the capital and see the outside world!

Thinking about the past thirty years of studying day after day, she felt sorry for herself.

When Su Jinchen saw that her eyes were red when she entered, he was at a loss for words: "Why are you crying? Does Mother not agree?"

“It’s nothing,” Shen Ruyin leaned against him. “I’m just excited about being able to leave the capital soon to go on a trip.”

Su Jinchen breathed a sigh of relief, picked her up and sat down, a smile appearing on his face: "You're so happy just because we're sure we can go out? When we've seen the sea, heard the sound of the waves, and witnessed the magnificent sunset, won't you be moved by the beauty of nature again?"

“Of course,” Shen Ruyin said, unconcerned by the teasing in his words. “We can’t let this opportunity to be moved by it pass us by.”

Su Jinchen was taken aback: "Madam is right. So many people are looking forward to this opportunity, but they haven't had it yet."

"Dad, Mom," a little head popped out from the doorway, "Why are you hugging? I want to be hugged too!"

If it were anyone else, they would probably have already broken up in embarrassment and anger. But Shen Ruyin just blushed and buried her face in Su Jinchen, acting like a quail.

As for Su Jinchen, who had his wife in his arms, he tightened his arms a little more smugly, refusing his son, "No way, I'm holding your mother. You can go and hold your own wife in the future."

Su Ruyi rolled her eyes and sighed deeply: "I knew it. My parents are truly in love. I can only be an accident!"

“That’s right, your understanding of your own status is quite accurate. In that case,” Su Jinchen paused, “why don’t you stay in the capital to study after this accident and not go out with us anymore?”

"That won't do!" Su Ruyi's eyes widened. "Dad! You can't do this!"

“I can,” Su Jinchen coaxed him.

"Mother! Look at Father!"

Hearing her son's shout, Shen Ruyin couldn't help but chuckle: "Have you packed everything? The old lady just told us to bring more people with us."

“I’ve made all the preparations,” Su Jinchen said. “We’re going out to have fun and experience different customs, not to suffer. I’ve spent five hundred taels of silver to hire dozens of bodyguards from Shunying Escort Agency to accompany us.”

"We'll cover all the expenses for food and lodging when we're out. They just need to protect us and make sure our family can visit all the places we want to go."

Shen Ruyin couldn't help but praise, "It's all thanks to you, Third Brother, for being so clever."

“That’s right,” Su Jinchen smiled, her eyes crinkling. “Going out to have fun is fine, but our safety is the most important thing.”

"Besides, most of the people in Shunying Escort Agency are soldiers who have retired from the border, and they are all top-notch."

“Normally they would deliver a message to the east neighbor or catch a chicken for the west neighbor, but that couldn’t compare to how much they earned from escorting us on our journeys.”

"Although they were away for a long time, they didn't have to pay for their food and lodging. The money they received after this trip would be enough for them to live on for a lifetime if they saved it up back in the countryside."

A gentle look flashed in Shen Ruyin's eyes: "Third Brother's heart is so kind, it makes me like him even more, what should I do?"

Su Ruyi scratched his head: "Mother, I can't understand what you and Father are saying. It's not worth it to hire a bodyguard to accompany us on our trip for five hundred taels of silver, plus food and lodging."

“Silly boy, your father wasn’t looking for a bargain,” Shen Ruyin called him closer and explained to him carefully.

"The bodyguards of Shunying Escort Agency are soldiers who have retired from the border. They may not be the most skilled, but they can endure hardship, obey orders, and dare to fight."

"With someone like that protecting us, we are naturally very safe."

"I see," Su Ruyi said, understanding dawning on her. "But why does it have to be in the lapsing of the escort agency? Can't we do something else?"

“This is my and your father’s selfish wish,” Shen Ruyin gently ruffled her son’s hair. “They have been on the border for many years, and it is already a blessing that they were able to return home safely.”

"We have enjoyed the benefits of national stability. If we have the choice, we should take better care of them as a way of showing our appreciation."

Seeing her son deep in thought, Su Jinchen reached out from the side and flicked him on the forehead.

"If you want to go back and think about it slowly, you still need to go out together. Spending time with them and then observing and thinking more will not be a bad thing."

Su Ruyi touched the sore spot on her head: "Dad! You're taking advantage of me again!!!"