Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character's Revenge

After listening to Qi Ning's suggestion, the emperor thought for a moment and surprisingly agreed.

He quickly issued an edict to go to the Western Suburbs Palace, taking all the concubines of the harem with him, along with most of the imperial relatives and civil and military officials. Political affairs were also handled at the Western Suburbs Palace.

A few days later, the matter was arranged, and the procession to the western suburban palace was grand and imposing. Qi Ning sat in the carriage for a short rest, while Qiu Lu massaged her legs.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty is spoiling Consort Yao far too much. Just because she is sick, everyone has to go to the Western Suburbs Palace to accompany her to recuperate. On the way there now, she is even sitting in His Majesty's imperial carriage."

Qi Ning opened her eyes upon hearing this: "Silly girl, isn't it a good thing that we can go to the Western Suburbs Palace for a short stay and soak in the hot springs together? This is all thanks to Consort Yao."

Qiu Lu wrinkled her round face and said, "This servant knows that Your Highness and Consort Yao have a good relationship. This servant just feels sorry for Your Highness."

Qi Ning reached out and tapped Qiu Lu's forehead: "You're not allowed to say things like that again."

Qiu Lu rubbed her forehead before giving a muffled reply.

It only takes a little over two hours to travel from the palace to the western suburban palace.

Qi Ning slept for a while in the carriage, then heard Qiu Lu call her: "Your Highness, we have arrived."

Qi Ning responded, tidied herself up a bit, and was helped down from the carriage by Qiu Lu.

As soon as she stepped off the carriage and stood still, she keenly sensed a gaze fixed on her.

Qi Ning glanced over casually and, sure enough, saw Xiao Yu.

As soon as Xiao Yu's eyes met hers, he immediately looked away.

"Your Majesty, what are you looking at?" Qiu Lu asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing." Qi Ning shook her head slightly, then she and Qiu Lu led the people into the palace.

The courtyard where Qi Ning lived in the imperial palace was called Yunxi Pavilion.

Previously, the emperor had agreed to Qi Ning's suggestion to go to the imperial palace, and casually assigned her the task of allocating courtyards for the concubines in the harem.

Qi Ning is currently the highest-ranking concubine besides Chu Yiyao, so it is reasonable to entrust this matter to her.

But Qi Ning still felt like the emperor was treating him like a head steward.

On the surface, she naturally agreed respectfully.

After reviewing the map of the Western Suburbs Palace, Qi Ning, following the emperor's wishes, arranged for Chu Yiyao to stay in the courtyard closest to his residence, the Hall of Diligent Governance.

Then, according to his own wishes, he arranged himself to stay in the quietest and most secluded courtyard, which was Yunxi Pavilion.

After Chu Yiyao arrived at the imperial palace, her condition indeed gradually improved.

According to custom, a banquet is usually held after arriving at the imperial palace, but the emperor was not in the mood for it a few days ago because he was worried about Chu Yiyao's health.

Now that Chu Yiyao's condition has improved, the emperor has ordered Eunuch Wu to host a banquet and has also specially arranged for the Music Bureau to arrange an opera troupe.

Because Chu Yiyao had fallen ill, the emperor felt especially sorry for her and invited her to sit at the same table with him at the banquet, where all sorts of delicacies were laid out in front of her.

Qi Ning, like the other concubines, would occasionally cast envious glances and then constantly drown her sorrows in alcohol.

Xiao Yu witnessed this scene.

Halfway through the banquet, everyone was watching the show, and it was at its most lively time when Qi Ning quietly left his seat.

Not long after she left, Xiao Yu also left the table.

"Your Highness, where are we going?" Fang Ping asked from behind Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu stopped and glanced back at Fang Ping: "You go back first, I'll just take a walk."

"Your Highness..."

"Didn't you hear that?"

"Yes, I obey."

Fang Ping dared not disobey Xiao Yu's wishes, so he had no choice but to go back alone first.

After watching Fang Ping leave, Xiao Yu, seeing that no one was around, followed in the direction Qi Ning had gone.

He told himself that he just wanted to return the handkerchief and had no other intentions.

After walking for a while, Xiao Yu realized that he seemed to have lost track of the person.

Just as he was about to go back and find another opportunity to return the handkerchief, he saw a lone lamp lit on the waterside pavilion not far away.

For some reason, Xiao Yu had a feeling that Qi Ning was there.

He hesitated for a moment, then walked toward the waterside pavilion.

This waterside pavilion is located in a very remote area; the nearest courtyard is Yunxi Pavilion.

The waterside pavilion is built on the lake, surrounded by water on all sides, and connected to the ground by only a small bridge.

As Xiao Yu approached, he indeed saw Qi Ning and her servant under the waterside pavilion across the water.

"Your Highness, someone's here," Qiu Lu reminded her. "This servant thinks it looks like Prince Yu again..."

Qiu Lu muttered to herself, "Could it be that His Highness Prince Yu came with them?"

"Really? Then go and invite him over."

"Your Majesty, isn't this inappropriate?" Qiu Lu asked hesitantly.

Qi Ning reassured him, "It's alright. His Highness Prince Yu isn't a bad person. Perhaps he came to say something to me."

After thinking for a moment, Qiu Lu decided to follow Qi Ning's instructions and went to invite Xiao Yu.

When Qiu Lu went to invite Xiao Yu, the system popped up in Qi Ning's mind: "Host, have you made up your mind?"

"Isn't the mission to kill the emperor? If it is to kill the emperor, then we must consider the consequences. After all, a country cannot be without a ruler for a day. I must not only consider myself, but also the country and the common people."

Qi Ning sighed softly, "If the emperor had a prince who could inherit the throne, I might not have taken this step directly."

Upon hearing this, the system felt as if it had been struck by lightning.

that's true.

Although there were no specific requirements for the mission, since you've already committed regicide, why not be a little bolder?

If we're going to do something, let's do something big!

"Host, you've considered everything very thoroughly!" the system praised.

Qi Ning smiled and said, "Alright, you can go out and keep watch. Just remember to turn off the lights for me when it matters."

"Okay, host!"

The system had just responded when Qiu Lu arrived with Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu stood at the door, looking somewhat hesitant.

Qi Ning turned to look at him, smiling gently: "Your Highness Prince Yu, how come we are so destined to meet? We always seem to run into each other."

Xiao Yu lowered his eyes slightly, feeling a little guilty.

The previous encounters were indeed accidental, but this time he took the initiative to follow me.

It really does look like they have ulterior motives.

Just as he was about to explain that he had come to return the handkerchief, he heard Qi Ning say again, "But you've come at the right time. The stage over there is too noisy, it hurts my ears. That's why I had Qiu Lu set up some wine and food in this waterside pavilion so we could enjoy the moonlight in peace. Since Your Highness is here, why don't you have a drink with me?"

"This……"

Qi Ning's tone turned dejected: "Your Highness is unwilling?"

"No," Xiao Yu immediately denied.

He thought for a moment, then sat down at the table.

Qi Ning was finally satisfied. She raised her head and said, "Qiu Lu, go and keep watch outside."

Qiu Lu glanced at her worriedly, then closed the door and went out.

Qi Ning seemed to be half drunk. After Qiu Lu left, she picked up the wine pot, slowly poured wine into the wine cup in front of her, and then pushed a cup of wine in front of Xiao Yu.

"Your Highness, please."

Xiao Yu looked at the wine glass in front of him but did not pick it up. Instead, he advised, "Your Majesty has already drunk quite a bit at the banquet. You should drink less. Getting drunk is bad for your health."

Qi Ning picked up her wine cup and blinked: "How did Your Highness know I drank quite a bit of wine at the banquet? Did Your Highness secretly look at me just now?"

"I……"

Xiao Yu's ears instantly burned, and he stammered, unable to answer.

He had indeed been secretly watching her at the table.

Qi Ning seemed to be asking casually. She chuckled and tilted her head back to drink the wine in her glass.

After finishing her drink, she put down her glass and poured herself another one.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Yu grasped Qi Ning's hand.

"Your Majesty, you are already drunk and cannot drink anymore."

"Let me drink it," Qi Ning struggled.

Xiao Yu simply snatched the wine glass and placed it on the other side of the table.

Qi Ning reached out but couldn't touch the wine glass. She tried to get up but Xiao Yu pressed her shoulder down. Feeling extremely wronged, tears quickly welled up in her eyes.

"Can't I even drink?"

Seeing Qi Ning's teary-eyed appearance, Xiao Yu felt somewhat helpless and reluctant.

"My lady..."

"What did you tell me to do?"

After a moment's hesitation, Xiao Yu finally asked the question that had been bothering him: "It is said in the palace that Your Highness is the most favored concubine by His Majesty, besides Consort Yao. If that is the case, why does Your Highness always look so worried?"

"Spoiled? Do you think I'm spoiled?"

"Is not it?"

"Of course not, you know nothing!"

At this point, she could no longer hold back her tears, which fell to the ground.

She choked back tears: "You don't know, all my so-called favor is an illusion. His Majesty only favors Consort Yao, and I am nothing more than a pawn in His Majesty's hands."

piece?

Xiao Yu was somewhat confused.

"What does Your Majesty mean by that?"

Qi Ning reached out and wiped away her tears: "Your Highness, do you still remember the first time we met?"

"Of course I remember. It was at the entrance of the Imperial Study when the Empress went to deliver soup to His Majesty."

"Yes, that was the time. My brother offended the eldest son of the Minister of Justice and was imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice's jail. I went to deliver soup to His Majesty in order to plead for him. I was afraid that His Majesty would beat me to death like he did to Consort Chen, but I had no choice but to go in order to save my brother."

It turned out to be so.

Xiao Yu then realized that Qi Ning had risked her life to deliver the soup not to gain favor, but to plead for her brother.

"and after?"

"And then? Later, His Majesty didn't punish me. He said that as long as I did things for him, he would grant my request."

"what's up?"

"Your Majesty knows that I have the best relationship with Consort Yao in the entire harem. At that time, Consort Yao was having a disagreement with Your Majesty, and Your Majesty asked me to persuade her."

“I did a good job that time. His Majesty released my brother and promoted me, just so that I would continue to serve him. This is what I mean by favor. Do you understand?”

After hearing these words, Xiao Yu naturally understood everything.

So that's what Qi Ning meant by "chess piece".

Using someone as a pawn to ease the tension between her husband and other women is indeed quite cruel for a woman.

No wonder, apart from that time when he went to deliver soup, Xiao Yu never saw Qi Ning vying for the emperor's favor again.

So that's where the faint sorrow between her brows came from.

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