Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

No matter how much the plot praises the male lead, in Shen Ruyin's eyes, he is still just a decent-looking kid.

Although he was a few years older than Shen Ruyin, he was definitely not as good-looking as Wei Ying.

Compared to Shen Ruyin, who glanced at it and then looked away, Miss Zheng paid much more attention to the other side.

"That's Young Master Xiao the Second!"

Miss Zheng sighed and introduced to Shen Ruyin, "Since the Marquis of Li inherited the title, the second branch of the Xiao family has also gone to serve as officials in other places. I only knew that there was such a person, but this is the first time I have met him today."

Shen Ruyin asked cooperatively, "Is he in the capital, yet he doesn't come out to visit?"

Miss Zheng shook her head: "He left the capital with his family, and now he's back... perhaps because the palace is selecting study companions for the princes?"

Miss Zheng wasn't entirely sure either, but there were only a few major events happening in the capital these days.

After Miss Zheng finished speaking, she tentatively asked, "I heard that Marquis Xin is also going to the palace to study?"

Shen Ruyin knew that what she wanted to ask was whether Shen Ye had been pre-selected to follow any particular prince.

"Yes," Shen Ruyin said without hesitation, "It's not a secret. The Shen family didn't intend to hide it, so I'm not embarrassed to talk about it now. My uncle only said that my brother should go to the Imperial Study to study."

Miss Zheng understood her meaning and changed the subject, bringing up pitch-pot again: "Would the county magistrate like to play some?"

“Okay,” Shen Ruyin said. She had already learned about these activities that she would encounter after returning to Beijing when she was in her hometown.

She played games like pitch-pot and backgammon quite well, as demonstrated today.

Shen Ruyin wanted to play, and the people gathered in front quickly made way for her, the hostess.

Miss Zheng had already made up her mind that no matter how Shen Ruyin voted, she would definitely praise her. The others, not wanting to spoil the fun, naturally shared her sentiment.

Shen Ruyin didn't have enough strength in her hands, so she only took out two arrows.

She compared her distance to the distance; it would be difficult to hit the bar like the male protagonist, but hitting the target was easy.

"Pierce the ear!"

"A perfect strike!"

Shen Ruyin fired two arrows, and not only did they both hit their targets, but they also pierced the ears of the crowd, causing an uproar.

Miss Zheng exclaimed in amazement, "Your Highness, you are truly amazing! You were able to hit the 'Guan' ear so many times!"

Shen Ruyin didn't mince words: "My brother taught me some things."

Then someone remembered: "When Marquis Xin was in the capital years ago, he also threw Guan Er into the palace."

Regardless of how many other shots were hit in the game, the fact that Shen Ye had once hit a piercing shot, even if it was just by chance, is something that can be mentioned now.

Someone asked Shen Ruyin to have a few more, but she refused.

Shen Ruyin spread her hands: "I don't have enough strength. If I throw too many, the arrows will just fall outside."

She spoke sincerely, and no one pressured her. But the fact that both of her arrows pierced the ears of hers left a lasting impression on many.

At least besides Princess Jinyang and the newly appointed Marquis Xin, Shen Ye, Shen Ruyin, the Princess of Fuchang County, is not just a name, but has something to do with her that is worth mentioning.

Shen Ruyin watched the pitch-pot game with Miss Zheng for a while, and then sat down somewhere else.

Miss Zheng sat with her for a while, then couldn't resist joining in and playing backgammon.

Shen Ruyin had been working hard all day and was feeling a bit tired. She was dozing off in the pavilion when someone came in from outside.

Shen Ruyin looked up and stopped him from quietly leaving.

"But did I disturb the county princess's rest?"

"No," Shen Ruyin asked as he approached, "Isn't Young Master Xiao going to play?"

The male protagonist had bright eyes and looked quite righteous: "Yes, I played for a while and was a little tired. I originally wanted to find a place to rest, but I didn't expect to meet the county princess."

As he spoke, the male protagonist introduced himself again, Xiao Jie.

Shen Ruyin smiled at him, but did not intend to call him by name: "There is a guest room at home where you can rest. Why don't I have someone take Young Master Xiao there?"

Xiao Jie naturally refused to go: "I just want to rest for a while, there's no need to go to the guest quarters."

Shen Ruyin stood up: "In that case, let's give this place to Young Master Xiao."

Xiao Jie quickly said, "It was I who disturbed the county princess. How dare I ask the county princess to make way for me? It should be me who leaves."

Shen Ruyin said, "Young Master Xiao, please rest assured, I did not come because of you. I have rested for a while and was just about to go watch Sister Zheng play backgammon."

After saying that, Shen Ruyin left the pavilion directly, and Xiao Jie did not follow her out.

Shen Ruyin didn't care what Xiao Jie was thinking. Since he was a guest, she treated him like any other guest and didn't need to make things special for him.

Miss Zheng had just finished playing a game, and when she saw Shen Ruyin coming over, she asked, "Would the county princess like to play together?"

Shen Ruyin shook her head: "I'll watch you guys play."

Miss Zheng was ready to leave, so she got up and gave her seat to someone else. She then focused on keeping Shen Ruyin company and also helped her sort out the relationships between the children in the room.

Who is close to whom, what caused their disagreements, and what taboos they have are not things that can be known simply from written records.

To express her gratitude to Miss Zheng, Shen Ruyin specially asked Qingzhi to pack up any usable gifts before Miss Zheng left, and added a bolt of imperial silk bestowed by the emperor to give to her.

Miss Zheng was very pleased and thanked Shen Ruyin. She then said, "There will be a football match in the capital in a few days. If you are interested, Fuchang, I will come to find you then, and we can go together."

“Okay,” Shen Ruyin replied, “I’ll wait for Sister Zheng.”

The banquet ended smoothly, and Shen Ruyin and her family of three were a little tired, but they couldn't rest yet.

Shen Ruyin spoke first: "Sister Zheng invited me to watch Cuju another day. The palace is going to select study companions for the princes, and many people are watching. Sister Zheng also asked me about my brother's studies."

Shen Ye continued, "The Marquis Xun, the Marquis Li, and others each have their own preferences. The Crown Prince had a companion who was expelled from the palace. The Marquis Li probably wants to take over that position and then send the son of his second wife to the Ninth Prince's side."

The women in Jinyang mostly talked about choosing a prince to be their study companion.

She heard her children say, "We'll probably have less contact with Marquis Li in the future."

She didn't need to explain anything; Shen Ruyin and her brother understood.

People with different paths cannot work together. If Marquis Li's scheme succeeds, he will become a staunch supporter of the Empress's lineage.

Their family is Consort Shen's maternal family, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, it's impossible for them to stand with the Empress.

Shen Ye suddenly asked, "Mother, could Qingyi help Aunt with her recuperation?"

Jin Yang sighed: "Do your best and leave the rest to fate."

This means that Qingyi is unlikely to be of much help.

Shen Ruyin then said, "Didn't you say that Aunt was always healthy when she was at home? How come she's become like this after only a few years in the palace?"

"I heard it's because Her Highness once fell into the water and last year she shielded His Majesty from a poisoned arrow," Jin Yang said. She cried with Consort Shen at the time, complaining that Consort Shen hadn't even sent word about such an important matter.

After Consort Shen recovered from her injuries, she could no longer conceive. However, she had saved the emperor's life, so as long as there was no rebellion, she would remain in a high position until the emperor's death.

Shen Ye sighed, it seemed that the plan to support the son of the Imperial Concubine was not going to work: "When I go to the Imperial Study and interact with the princes, I will also take a closer look."

Shen Ruyin frowned: "I think it's better for my brother to stay away from them."