Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

The emperor sat on the dragon throne in the main hall, looking indifferently at the palace gate.

According to his plan, Princess Jinyang should have led her two children in single file, but to his surprise, the first thing he saw was a lively figure jumping down from the threshold of the main hall.

Shen Ruyin looked up and met the emperor's expressionless face.

She wasn't frightened; instead, she playfully stuck out her tongue, gave an embarrassed smile, and then hid behind Princess Jinyang, who entered later.

Princess Jinyang reached out to protect her, her face full of helplessness. She looked up at the emperor, her eyes showing just the right amount of affection: "This child, I've told you to behave well when you enter the palace."

"Jin Yang pays his respects to Your Majesty."

The emperor's indifference had vanished, replaced by a gentle smile: "Quickly, dispense with the formalities and let your elder brother take a good look at you."

The emperor sighed and said, "You've lost weight."

“I told you you didn’t have to work so hard, but you wouldn’t listen. You insisted on taking the two children back to your hometown to observe mourning.”

"Your Majesty," Jin Yang readily changed his form of address and beckoned the children to come over and pay their respects.

Shen Ye has been eating a lot these past few years but has never gained weight, which has worried his family. However, when he is bowing now, he looks quite dignified and handsome.

Shen Ruyin still had baby fat, and her little hands and feet were used to the proper way adults bowed, which was quite adorable.

The emperor gently helped the two children up, then looked at Shen Ye first: "You've grown up, and you look more like your father now."

Shen Ye blushed slightly, but his eyes lit up: "Is it really true, Your Majesty? Do I look a lot like my father?"

“Yes,” the emperor patted him on the shoulder, “the ceremony for your investiture has been prepared. After the ceremony, you will come to the palace and enter the Imperial Study to study with your cousins.”

"Your uncle hopes that you will grow up to be a great general, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and make contributions to the Zhao Kingdom."

After speaking with Shen Ye, the emperor looked down into Shen Ruyin's clear and curious eyes, bent down to pick her up, and bounced her around a bit: "When you left, I was worried that this child was too young and might get into trouble on the way. Now it seems that you have taken good care of her."

Jin Yang said, "Yin Yin is my daughter, so of course I will take good care of her. Besides, there is no child better to take care of than Yin Yin."

"Oh?" the emperor asked, his eyes questioning.

“Perhaps this child is naturally considerate. She doesn’t cry or make a fuss on the road, but she often pesters me and her brother to stay with her,” Jin Yang said with a hint of helplessness in his voice. “So now, she’s been spoiled by me and her brother so much that she’s almost become the little tyrant of the house. She’s not afraid of anyone.”

“Is that so?” the emperor said. “A young lady should have some temper.”

“You can’t say that,” Jin Yang said, feigning to stop him. “If she hears you say that, she will definitely take it seriously and it will be even harder to control her in the future.”

"If she goes out to visit someone in the future and people see her like this, won't they laugh at her behind her back?"

"Just like when we entered the hall, this child insisted on walking by herself and refused to be carried properly. When we get back, I'll have to have a good talk with her about it."

Hearing her mother's words, Shen Ruyin cooperated by pretending to want to refute but not being able to, and wrapped her arms around the emperor's neck, burying her face in his neck without any shyness.

Jin Yang couldn't help but pinch her fingers to suppress her laughter, and complained to the emperor: "Look at her, she's not even a child, but she's almost certainly rebellious, and she only listens to what she likes."

The emperor genuinely laughed this time, patted Shen Ruyin on the back, and acted like a good uncle: "Yinyin is my own niece, so what if she doesn't follow the rules?"

"When Marquis Xin died, it was so sudden that the credit for the victory had not yet been awarded."

"Ye'er is still young and will need to study after inheriting the title, so let's reward this credit to Yin Yin."

After a moment's deliberation, the emperor announced what he had already decided: "I hereby confer upon Yin Yin the title of Princess of Fuchang County, granting her the fief of Fuchang County, and wishing her eternal good fortune throughout her life."

Before Jin Yang could say anything, Shen Ruyin got up from his arms and said in a childish voice, "Thank you, Uncle!"

"You agreed so quickly, child," Jinyang said, feigning hesitation. "Brother, would the officials in the court agree?"

“What could they possibly be unwilling to do?” The emperor completely disregarded any potential opposition from his courtiers.

“You are the eldest princess, and you have the merits of Marquis Xin in the past. Granting Yin Yin the title of county princess is more than enough.”

As he spoke, he jokingly added, "When Yinyin gets married in the future, your uncle will promote you another rank and make you a princess, okay?"

“Okay,” Shen Ruyin’s main approach was to agree to whatever you said, taking advantage of her young age to take advantage of any opportunity that was good for her.

After agreeing, she still pleaded with the emperor in a soft voice, "Uncle, it's a deal, okay? Don't go back on your word!"

The emperor burst into laughter: "A ruler's word is law."

Shen Ruyin thought to herself, "Yes, a king's word is law, but whether the preconditions are met or not is none of your business, right?"

On the surface, Shen Ruyin remained silent for a moment. Before the emperor could raise an eyebrow and change his expression, she looked to her brother for help and whispered, "Brother, what does it mean that a ruler's word is law?"

Shen Ye lowered his voice and explained earnestly, "It means that what His Majesty's uncle said is true and he would never lie."

“Oh,” Shen Ruyin nodded seriously, giving the emperor a pat on the back as if bestowing a favor, “I believe in my uncle.”

The emperor was taken aback: "This child is indeed not shy around strangers."

As they were talking, a palace attendant came to report that a minister was requesting an audience.

Jin Yang, knowing her place, took her leave with the child and went to the Empress's palace.

The Empress knew they were coming to the palace, but she was still somewhat surprised when she heard their names called.

"Marquis Xin, Princess of Fuchang County?"

Someone nearby quickly went to inquire, and it turned out that Shen Ruyin and the others had only been away from the Empress's palace for a short time when news reached the Empress.

"The heir apparent of the Marquis of Xin has been established, so His Majesty ordered the Ministry of Rites to prepare the ceremony for the heir apparent's succession to the title. He is now called the Marquis of Xin, only a few days earlier."

"The news about the Princess of Fuchang County has just come out, but His Majesty has already sent someone to deliver the message."

The Empress nodded, unable to articulate her feelings, and simply sighed, "His Majesty has shown great favor to the Shen family."

Compared to the Empress's complex emotions, Consort Shen was simply happy.

“In the future, Ye’er will be a marquis and Yin Yin will be a county princess. I doubt anyone will dare to bully them.”

After exchanging a few words with her, Jin Yang said, "It's been so long since I've seen Your Highness. Why are you talking about the children all the time? We, as sisters-in-law, haven't seen each other for so long. We should have a good chat."

As she spoke, she didn't stand on ceremony and asked Consort Shen to arrange for someone to take the two children outside to play.

Consort Shen ordered her trusted maid to lead the people out, but when she looked up she saw Qingyi was still there, and subconsciously looked towards Jinyang.