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

Xiao Yu looked at Qi Ning with pity in his eyes.

"My Lady, you..."

Xiao Yu didn't know how to comfort Qi Ning. He wasn't good at comforting women, so he seemed tongue-tied.

Qi Ning gave a bitter smile: "Don't pity me. If you really feel sorry for me, then have a drink with me."

At this moment, any further words would be superfluous. Xiao Yu paused, then took the wine glass back to Qi Ning.

"I'll accompany you."

The two drank several glasses in a row.

This wine was actually just ordinary weak liquor, which was like drinking water to Xiao Yu, who had served in the military and had an excellent alcohol tolerance.

But it was different for Qi Ning. She was a woman with a low alcohol tolerance. She was already half-drunk at the banquet, and now she had drunk quite a bit more, making her even more intoxicated.

She lay on the table, looking at Xiao Yu.

"Xiao Yu, why are you so good to me?"

She suddenly called Xiao Yu by his full name, instead of addressing him as "Your Highness" as before.

Xiao Yu was taken aback for a moment, but quickly asked, "How have I been good to you?"

Qi Ning hooked her fingers together and said indistinctly, "You saved my life during the autumn hunt, you kept me company and chatted with me on Mid-Autumn Festival night, and now, you're drinking with me."

Xiao Yu was both amused and exasperated: "Is this what you call being good to me?"

"Yes." Qi Ning nodded and said seriously, "No one has ever been as good to me as you are."

Xiao Yu knew that Qi Ning was drunk, but he still found her appearance very charming.

So much so that he forgot who they were.

Xiao Yu stared at Qi Ning for a long time.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew in through the window that was not closed properly, extinguishing the only light in the room.

The room went dark instantly.

Qi Ning was so frightened that she let out a short scream.

Xiao Yu's first reaction was to pull Qi Ning over to protect her.

"Don't be afraid, it's just the wind."

After saying that, he realized that Qi Ning had been pulled into his arms and was trembling against him.

This scene instantly reminded Xiao Yu of that absurd dream...

Hearing Qi Ning's exclamation, Qiu Lu, who was guarding outside the door, ran over and asked, "Your Highness, are you alright?"

As she spoke, she was about to push the door open and go inside.

Just as she was about to push open the door, Qi Ning's voice came from inside: "I'm fine, you don't need to come in."

Qiu Lu paused.

She frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then withdrew her hand.

But the lights inside were off, and Qiu Lu didn't know what was going on inside. She paced back and forth at the door, ready to go in at any moment.

But after Qi Ning said those words, the room fell silent.

After a while, some faint noises could be heard coming from inside.

Qiu Lu stopped abruptly, thinking she had misheard. She leaned closer to the doorway to listen carefully.

The next instant, she covered her mouth and took a big step back.

Immediately afterwards, Qiu Lu quickly extinguished the lantern in her hand.

Even though Qiu Lu knew that everyone else in the palace was watching the play at the stage and wouldn't come to this remote place, she was still oblivious.

But it's better to be safe than sorry. If this matter is discovered, the consequences will be unimaginable.

After the lantern in her hand was extinguished, the entire waterside pavilion was completely dark.

Qiu Lu moved to the base of the wall and squatted down, hiding herself in the darkness and vigilantly observing her surroundings.

What she didn't know was that she wasn't the only one keeping watch for Qi Ning; there was also a system she couldn't see...

The next day, Qi Ning woke up in Yunxi Pavilion, and Qiu Lu did her makeup as usual.

"Your Majesty, which hairpin would you like to wear today?"

Qi Ning casually picked up a silver hairpin and handed it to her: "This will do, keep it simple, we're not going out today."

"Yes."

Qiu Lu used a silver hairpin to fix Qi Ning's hair in place, and then helped Qi Ning to sit on the small couch.

"Your Highness, please sit for a while. I will personally take someone to the kitchen to pick out some food for you to nourish your body."

Qi Ning responded.

The master and servant exchanged a glance, everything understood without a word.

After Qiu Lu left, the system appeared: "Host, what are you planning to do next?"

Qi Ning said, "I remember you said you could provide elixirs?"

"That's right, what kind of pill does the host want?"

"Is there poison?"

The system was startled: "No way? Host, you want to poison the emperor directly?"

"This system can indeed provide pills, but only those that can assist in completing the task, such as aphrodisiacs, sleeping pills, and laxatives..."

"That's it?"

Before the system could finish speaking, Qi Ning interrupted it.

“Those aren’t rare medicines you’re talking about; I can get them through other means.”

"But this system is a quick and convenient way to get around this, and there are no worries about the future!"

That's true...

The system continued, "As for the rare medicine you mentioned, it's not unheard of. This system can also provide pills specifically for you, such as a birth aid pill to help you give birth in the mission world. Just one pill can not only make you painless during pregnancy and childbirth, but also help you recover quickly after childbirth."

"This sounds like it might be somewhat useful."

"Of course, and most importantly, these pills are provided free of charge as long as the host uses them during the mission."

"The only thing missing is deadly poison?"

"Yes."

"Ok."

Qi Ning was just asking.

Even if there was poison, she couldn't just give it to the emperor directly. After all, those imperial physicians weren't just for show. What if they found out? She would be in big trouble.

What Qi Ning needs is a poison that can kill silently and without anyone noticing.

Qi Ning's parents were doctors in Jiangzhou City. The Qi family had been practicing medicine for generations. As the only daughter of Doctor Qi, Qi Ning was trained from a young age to recognize hundreds of medicinal herbs.

Later, a plague broke out in Jiangzhou City. Qi's parents, out of compassion for the patients, did not want to abandon the city and flee, so they let Qi Ning leave with Zhou Xun'an.

After Qi Ning joined Mo Lianyi's side as a spy, he spent most of his time learning skills related to killing.

This naturally includes medical skills and drug manufacturing.

It must be said that Qi Ning has some talent for medicine, and making poison is extremely easy for her.

What she currently lacks is medicinal herbs, since the herbs in the palace are not easy to obtain.

Qi Ning needs someone to prepare the medicinal herbs for her.

The most suitable candidate is Xiao Yu.

Speaking of Xiao Yu, he had been somewhat absent-minded for several days after what happened at the waterside pavilion.

Qi Ning hasn't gone out much since that night, and no one knows how she is now. Xiao Yu wants to see her but can't find an opportunity.

That day, he sat in his study, still holding Qi Ning's handkerchief in his hand.

Fang Ping entered Xiao Yu's study and immediately saw his lord sitting at his desk, holding a handkerchief in his hand, lost in thought, with a faint smile on his lips.

She looks like she has someone she likes.

Fang Ping felt a little frustrated. As the most trusted confidant of His Highness Prince Yu, he didn't even know who the prince's sweetheart was. This was a serious dereliction of duty.

What's even more disheartening is that he doesn't dare ask, and His Highness doesn't seem inclined to tell him either.

He sighed inwardly, remembering the important matter at hand.

Fang Ping coughed twice, feigning an apology: "Your Highness."

Xiao Yu gripped his handkerchief tightly and turned around: "What is it?"

Fang Ping bowed and replied, "His Majesty just sent word that you need to go to the Hall of Diligent Governance."

Xiao Yu's expression hardened: "Understood."

He lowered his eyes and pondered for a while, then folded the handkerchief, put it in the box, and then put the box in the drawer before setting off to see the emperor.

When they arrived outside the Hall of Diligent Governance, the same young eunuch named Xiao Shunzi came to greet Xiao Yu.

He led Xiao Yu to the door, but did not take him inside directly. Instead, he said, "Your Highness Prince Yu, please wait here for a moment. His Majesty is still inside dealing with matters."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Xiao Yu heard a series of piercing cries and pleas for mercy coming from inside.

"What happened?" Xiao Yu asked in a low voice.

Xiao Shunzi looked around before lowering his voice and replying, "Your Highness may not know, but last night Consort Lin was caught having an affair with a guard. Consort Lin and Lord Lin are currently inside pleading with His Majesty for her life."

He shook his head as he spoke: "In my opinion, Consort Lin will not survive, and her father, Lord Lin, will surely be implicated as well."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu's heart sank.

At this moment, the palace doors were opened, and Lord Lin was dragged out first.

He cried out, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, spare my life!"

Soon, Lin Xiuyi was also dragged out.

She clung tightly to the pillar, refusing to leave, and cried out even louder: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I would gladly die for you. Please forgive my family, Your Majesty!"

After shouting a few times and seeing that her pleas were useless, she became enraged and, driven by malice, cried out wildly, "Xiao Jin, so what if I had an affair? Who told you to only be with that bitch Chu Yiyao? You deserve to be cuckolded, and never get enough of being cuckolded, hahahaha..."

"Snapped--"

A teacup was thrown out.

"Before the execution, cut off her tongue."

Eunuch Wu walked out with a grim face, pointed at the group of eunuchs and cursed, "You dog servants, haven't you eaten? Quickly drag them away!"

"Yes Yes Yes."

Two eunuchs pried Lin Xiuyi's hands off the pillar before covering her mouth and dragging her away.

Eunuch Wu then instructed people to sweep up the ceramic shards on the ground before smiling and approaching Xiao Yu.

"Your Highness, please come in."

Xiao Yu showed no outward signs of distress, but his heart sank to the bottom.

He entered the hall: "Greetings, Your Majesty."

"Flat body."

Xiao Yu looked up at the emperor, whose face was calm and expressionless, as if he was not affected by what had just happened. To him, it was probably as simple as stepping on an ant to order the death of a concubine who had committed adultery.

He said to Xiao Yu, "Didn't I tell you that in public we should address each other as ruler and subject, but in private you can just call me Imperial Uncle? Or do you not want to call me Imperial Uncle?"

"Of course not, it's just that the Imperial Uncle is not very old, and this title inevitably makes him sound old."

"I don't mind."

"Yes," Xiao Yu replied, then asked, "I wonder what important matter Uncle has summoned me here for today?"

The emperor ordered someone to offer Xiao Yu a seat and tea before speaking: "My sister-in-law came to see me yesterday."

The old princess also came to the Western Suburbs Palace this time.

Xiao Yu paused slightly in his hand holding the teacup: "My mother came to see my uncle. What did she say to him?"

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