Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

Back home, Shen Ruyin was about to tell someone to close the door and not open it for anyone when Su Ruyi, anxious and dressed in guard clothes, led a person wearing a cloak whose face was obscured to run in from outside.

"Father! Mother!"

Shen Ruyin recognized the person's figure at a glance. She quickly waved away the servants, saying, "How did you sneak out like this?"

"Something's going to happen in the palace," Su Ruyi's voice trembled slightly. "Father, Mother, I heard that the Crown Prince has replaced the leader of the Imperial Guard with his uncle, and the guards protecting the inner palace are all his confidants!"

“Uncle, Aunt,” the Fourth Prince removed his veil, “the guards at the Prince’s residence have also been replaced. My cousin was worried that something might happen to me, so he secretly took me out.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Ruyin's heart sank: "Did your elder sister send someone to find you and say something?"

The Fourth Prince shook his head.

Shen Ruyin thought to herself, "This is bad. It doesn't match the last episode of the original drama."

In the original storyline, the Empress and the Crown Prince believed they had the victory in their grasp. To avoid being noticed by more people, they did not replace the guards on a large scale, except for those around the Xuan Shi Hall.

There must be a problem.

“Ruyi,” Shen Ruyin said, making up her mind, “go and do something.”

"And Your Highness, are you willing to take the risk?"

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It was an ordinary winter day, and the palace was quiet because the emperor had been ill for days.

Consort Shen knew that the Empress had returned to Fengyi Palace to rest, so she led her people around the Imperial Garden and headed straight for Xuan Shi Hall.

"Your Highness, the Emperor is resting. You may not enter."

Consort Shen looked troubled: "Please inform the Emperor that I have something to report to him."

The eunuch blocking the door still refused with a stern face: "His Majesty has just rested, and this servant dares not go in to disturb him. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

The Earl of Zhongxin and the Marquis of Anping, among others, found an excuse to enter the palace. As they passed the Xuan Shi Hall, they saw the situation here, exchanged glances, and walked over together. Some civil officials who were worried about the emperor also followed.

With Consort Shen present, the eunuchs could manage, but many ministers from the previous dynasty also came, and he panicked. The news was quickly relayed to Fengyi Palace.

The Empress arrived quickly: "Why are the Imperial Concubine and the other ministers here? His Majesty has just retired for the night. If you disturb His Majesty's rest, who among you can bear the consequences?"

Seeing that the ministers were reluctant to leave, Consort Shen said loudly, "Your Majesty's health is the only concern I have for you."

The Empress's gaze turned slightly cold: "With my care, His Majesty is gradually recovering. In a few days, Consort Shen will be able to see His Majesty."

"Then may I ask Your Majesty, what kind of Emperor will I see in the coming days?" Consort Shen not only did not leave, but also took a few steps forward. "Your Majesty, could you please explain why, during the days that His Majesty has been ill, the Xuan Shi Palace has never sent anyone to the Imperial Hospital to fetch medicine?"

"The medicinal herbs are readily available in the Xuan Shi Hall; why go to the Imperial Hospital to get them?" the Empress said disdainfully. "Noble Consort, where is your sense of propriety?"

Just as Consort Shen was about to speak, the door to the Xuan Shi Hall was opened, and You Xingde, who served the emperor, crawled out on his knees, shouting, "Help! Help! Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Excellencies, the Empress! The Empress is going to kill the Emperor! The Empress is going to kill the Emperor!"

"Nonsense!" With a single glance from the Empress, the imperial guards standing by were about to draw their swords and strike You Xingde.

Seeing this, Marquis Anping took off his jade pendant and threw it over, blocking the sword for a moment. You Xingde seized the opportunity, rolled away on the spot, and saved his life.

A flash of malice crossed the Empress's eyes, and she took a step in that direction.

Consort Shen seized the opportunity and said, "The Empress is trying to silence us! No, I must go see the Emperor!"

The Empress quickly ordered, "Stop her!"

Upon seeing this, the ministers all realized that the Empress must be up to something.

Just as they were hesitating, Marquis Anping and Earl Zhongxin rushed forward first: "Protect the Emperor!"

With someone taking the lead, the ministers disregarded the furious empress and rushed inside as well.

The eldest prince, who was waiting for the ministers to come to the Linde Hall next to the Xuanshi Hall, came out when he heard the commotion and found that the place was in complete chaos.

"Mother! What's wrong?"

"It's just someone looking for death coming to my door. I originally intended to let her go," the Empress calmly instructed. "Go and bring the Fourth Prince here yourself."

The eldest prince glanced at the noisy Xuan Shi Hall, nodded, and turned to leave.

The Empress snorted coldly and didn't follow her inside: "Let them say a few more words to their ruler and his ministers, and then they'll go to the Yellow Springs together!"

"Your Majesty!" Seeing the emperor, who had become emaciated in just a few days, Consort Shen quickly burst into tears. "It is I who am late."

Upon seeing Consort Shen and the assembled ministers, the Emperor became extremely agitated: "Empress, depose... depose the Empress!"

"Cough cough..."

Consort Shen quickly tried to calm the emperor down: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please don't get agitated. All the officials are here. Please speak slowly."

"The Empress and the Crown Prince are plotting rebellion, Marquis Anping, I hereby order you..."

"What order does he have? To kill us?" The empress appeared at the door, followed by the imperial guards who were supposed to protect the emperor.

"Consort Shen, in collusion with Marquis Anping and Earl Zhongxin, murdered the emperor in an attempt to seize the throne. She deserves to be executed. Why haven't you taken action yet?"

The Imperial Guards behind her did not move.

The Empress frowned and looked at the Imperial Guards beside her: "Didn't you hear what I said?!"

“Why make things difficult for them, Your Majesty?” Shen Ruyin’s voice came from behind. “They are simply loyal to His Majesty.”

"Madam Su?" The Empress's expression shifted slightly when she saw Shen Ruyin and her husband. "Since you left the palace, why did you choose to enter at this time?"

"Yinyin," Consort Shen's expression also changed.

“Although I have no great ambitions, I know that His Majesty is a good emperor who makes the people live in peace and prosperity,” Shen Ruyin glanced at Consort Shen, “so, even though I know I shouldn’t have come, I still came.”

Upon hearing this, the emperor, who was lying in bed, forced himself to look at her and tightened his grip on Consort Shen's hand.

The Empress paused for a moment, then said, "He was indeed a good emperor, but unfortunately not a good father or a good husband."

The Empress looked at the Imperial Guards: "What are you waiting for!"

The imperial guards looked at each other, then finally drew their weapons and headed towards the emperor.

"Stop!" the Fourth Prince's voice rang out.

He strode in from outside, holding the Imperial Guard's token in his hand: "The traitor Jiang Huan has been executed. I know that you were all deceived by Jiang Huan and embarked on this path. You did not truly intend to rebel."

"As long as you sincerely repent and fulfill your duties to protect Father Emperor, Father Emperor will surely forgive and forget your past transgressions!"

"You... how did you get here?" the Queen finally exclaimed, her voice trembling with fear. "Where is my son? Where have you taken him?"

"it's here!"

Su Ruyi, together with her close associates, held a knife to the Crown Prince's neck and forced him to walk into the Xuan Shi Hall.

"Your Majesty, this knife is very sharp. Please be careful, otherwise, if we are not careful, the First Prince might follow in his uncle's footsteps, which would be terrible."