Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

After bidding farewell to their close friends, the Shen family set off under pressure from those in the capital.

The Shen family had enough manpower, and most of their guards were veterans of the battlefield, so naturally no one dared to provoke them, and they arrived in the capital safely.

"This servant greets the princess, the prince, and the young lady."

Those who remained in the capital hadn't seen their masters for several years and were worried they wouldn't return; now they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Back then, Qingzhi served Shen Ruyin, and now that she's back, naturally she's still with her.

Compared to three years ago, Qingzhi has become less carefree. Even though her mistress is not around, she can still manage the affairs in Shen Ruyin's room very well.

Shen Ruyin only went inside for a short while, changed her clothes, and then went back to the main house, where she was detained by Princess Jinyang.

“You are still young. How can you adapt to being away from your mother like this? It’s better for you to stay with your mother and live alone when you are older.”

Princess Jinyang said this, but it wasn't that Shen Ruyin couldn't live without her; rather, it was that she couldn't live without her daughter.

Shen Ruyin nodded obediently and took her arm: "I was just afraid that if I fell asleep, I would wake up in the middle of the night and not find my mother."

Princess Jinyang was pleased with her daughter's closeness to her when Shen Ye, who had gone to settle in, came in from outside.

"Mother, sister, people from the palace have arrived."

Princess Jinyang's expression turned much colder. Shen Ruyin asked curiously, "You arrived so quickly?"

They had only been inside the house for a short while.

Manager Shen welcomed the person in, and Shen Ruyin realized that it was an old acquaintance.

However, apart from Shen Ruyin herself, no one present thought she could recognize who this was.

"This servant greets Princess Jinyang, may Your Highness be blessed with happiness."

Princess Jinyang gently raised her hand to call out, her attitude gentle yet surprised: "Why is Eunuch Sun here? Does His Majesty already know we have returned to the capital?"

“Indeed,” Eunuch Sun explained calmly, “Knowing that Your Highness, the Prince, and the young lady were coming back, His Majesty had already given instructions to the guards at the city gates a few days ago.”

"As soon as you entered the city, His Majesty received the news and quickly sent me out of the palace to inquire after you and to check if there was anything I could do to help the princess since she had just returned to the capital."

Princess Jinyang, her face filled with gratitude, led her two children to their feet and bowed towards the palace: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I..."

She covered her face with a handkerchief, seemingly too excited to speak.

Shen Ruyin and Shen Ye, one trying to persuade her mother and the other making a gesture to wipe away her tears, also quickly came to comfort her.

"His Majesty has been thinking that he has not seen the princess and her brother for several years, and also wants to see the Crown Prince and Miss Shen. He has decided to hold a family banquet in the palace tomorrow. Princess, you should come to the palace early tomorrow."

Princess Jinyang nodded in agreement: "I will go to the palace first thing tomorrow morning. I only hope that my brother and sister-in-law will not find me a bother."

“How could that be?” Eunuch Sun laughed. “Not only His Majesty and the Empress, but even the Imperial Concubine often thinks of you.”

After seeing off Eunuch Sun, Shen Ruyin deliberately asked, "Mother, isn't the Imperial Concubine my aunt? Will I be able to see her this time I enter the palace?"

“Yes,” Princess Jinyang finally revealed a hint of genuine longing when she mentioned her sister-in-law, “this time we will finally be able to see your aunt.”

“These past few years, while we were in our hometown, my aunt often sent us gifts. Once we enter the palace, Yinyin should thank her properly.”

After Shen Ruyin agreed, she asked, "Mother, how many years has Aunt been in the palace? How many cousins ​​do I have?"

Shen Ye quickly said, "Yinyin, your aunt has been in the palace for many years but has never had a child. Once you enter the palace, you must not mention it to your aunt."

Shen Ruyin covered her mouth: "I remember, I promise I won't tell."

Her actions were adorable, but Princess Jinyang couldn't quite manage a smile.

"Mother?" Shen Ruyin and Shen Ye both looked at her.

Princess Jinyang forced a smile and rubbed Shen Ruyin's little face: "Good child, you have done your mother a great favor."

Shen Ruyin tilted her head, her face full of confusion, keeping her achievements hidden.

Indeed, when Marquis Shen passed away, Consort Shen had already been in the palace for two or three years. Now, the Shen family has been observing mourning for more than three years, making it a total of six years. Yet, Consort Shen has not even announced any pregnancy. There must be something wrong with her.

Princess Jinyang, knowing that her son would be entering the palace early the next morning, didn't wait any longer and immediately instructed Lin Mama: "When your son enters the palace tomorrow, bring Qingyi with you. Tonight, you should give her a good talk about the rules of the palace."

Granny Lin accepted the order and immediately went to carry it out.

Shen Ye knew that Qingyi was a medical girl specially trained by her mother for her younger sister. Seeing that there were no outsiders in the room, he asked, "Mother, do you think that Aunt has been murdered because she has not conceived for so many years?"

“It’s too early to talk about this now,” said Princess Jinyang. “We’ll find some time tomorrow and have Qingyi take a look.”

Princess Jinyang frowned, and Shen Ye was also pondering. Of the family, only Shen Ruyin slept soundly.

Who told her to have the ability to see the truth, knowing that although her aunt, Consort Shen, had enjoyed the emperor's favor for many years, she had never had any children.

If it weren't for this, Aunt wouldn't have valued the two children of the Shen family so much.

The next day, when they entered the palace, Eunuch Sun was already waiting at the palace gate. As soon as Shen Ruyin and her family got off the carriage, they saw him.

Originally, ladies of noble birth had to walk to the palace on their own, but now, by imperial decree, a palanquin has been specially prepared for them.

Princess Jinyang declined a couple of times, then took Shen Ruyin into one of the palanquins, while Shen Ye sat alone in the other.

Palace servants and officials passing by on the palace road saw it from afar and knew who was sitting on the throne. They were all moved by the emperor's favor towards the Shen family.

Princess Jinyang maintained an air of composure, showing neither joy nor sorrow, like a clay Buddha, but Shen Ruyin knew that she was not in a good mood.

Such blatant imperial favor is, for the Shen family now, like honey laced with poison.

But the Shen family had no choice but to eat it.

Without the head of the family, the Shen family would soon lose its current status if it also lost the emperor's favor.

Shen Ruyin leaned closer to her, seemingly nervous, interrupting her thoughts.

Princess Jinyang lowered her head and looked at her daughter with a questioning gaze.

Shen Ruyin, maintaining her innocent demeanor, whispered, "Mother, the palace is so big!"

"Yes," Princess Jinyang replied softly, "Yinyin is about to meet His Majesty, is she a little nervous?"

Shen Ruyin stretched out her small hand and made a gesture: "Only a little bit."

The eunuch Sun, who was walking beside Princess Jinyang's palanquin, saw everything and finally paused for a moment on Shen Ruyin's innocent and lovely smiling face.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the sedan chair stopped in front of the magnificent hall.

As soon as the Shen family members came down, an attendant came out and said, "His Majesty invites the princess, the heir of the Marquis of Xin, and Miss Shen to come inside directly."

After she finished speaking, the palace doors opened in front of Shen Ruyin. The spacious palace was quiet, waiting for the Shen family to step inside.

Shen Ruyin also wanted to be more comfortable, but she was only three years old, and the threshold was really too high.