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

After repeated persuasion and assurances from the First Madam and Qi Jinglin, Qi Yuan finally accepted the marriage.

A month later, it would be their wedding day.

The day before their wedding, Qi Ning and Zeng Wanqing went to Qi Yuan's courtyard to help her with her wedding preparations.

Qi Yuan glanced at the dowry gifts, exchanged a few polite words, and then said to Zeng Wanqing, "Second Aunt, I would like to speak with my second sister alone for a few minutes. It will be quick, so please excuse me for a moment."

Zeng Wanqing glanced at Qi Ning, and seeing that she did not object, she replied, "Okay, then I'll take Tang'er for a walk in the outer courtyard."

After saying that, she took Qi Tang and went out first.

Qi Yuan's bedroom had been decorated and looked festive, but Qi Yuan's face was lifeless, without a trace of joy.

Qi Ning asked, "What does my elder sister want to say to me?"

Qi Yuan looked at Qi Ning with a sinister gaze: "Second sister is very happy, isn't she?"

Qi Ning pretended not to understand her meaning and replied without changing her expression, "My elder sister is getting married. As her younger sister, I am naturally happy for her."

"Ha." Qi Yuan chuckled. "What's so great about marrying someone like Du Yaowu?"

"Elder sister, you can't say that. After all, Cousin Du is your own cousin, and I'm sure he'll treat you well. Besides, he saved you when you fell into the water last time. Such a selfless act of saving someone's life is something that not just anyone can do."

Qi Yuan found these words particularly ironic.

If she really did accidentally fall into the water and was rescued by Du Yaowu, then so be it.

But that's not the case. Everything at the beginning was their own design, but things didn't go as planned, which led to the current situation.

The key point is that Qi Yuan can't voice those pent-up frustrations.

The reason she kept Qi Ning with her today was actually to ask whether Qi Ning had anything to do with her falling into the lake that day.

Afterwards, Qi Yuan recalled for a long time and felt that before she fell into the lake that day, the thing she tripped over was soft, not like a stone, but more like a person's foot.

Did Qi Ning trip her on purpose?

But she knew that even if she asked, Qi Ning wouldn't admit it.

Moreover, if Qi Ning really tripped her on purpose, it means that she already knew about their plan and was therefore prepared.

This is absolutely impossible. Only she, her mother, her brother, and Du Yaowu knew about that plan. Qi Ning couldn't possibly know about it.

Was it really an accident, or was it really her fate?

"Does elder sister have anything else to ask me?" Qi Ning asked again when she saw Qi Yuan staring at her without saying a word.

Qi Yuan's face fell: "That's all, Second Sister, please go back. I won't see you off."

Qi Ning smiled and said, "Then, I wish my elder sister and cousin Du San a long and happy marriage."

After leaving this blessing, she turned and left gracefully.

Qi Ning had not gone far from Qi Yuan's boudoir when a sound of porcelain shattering suddenly came from inside.

Zeng Wanqing and Qi Tang, who were waiting for her outside, were startled.

"Ning'er, what's wrong? What happened?" Zeng Wanqing asked.

"It's nothing," Qi Ning said casually. "Maybe it's because she's getting married soon and was a little nervous, so she didn't hold the teacup properly."

"That's it."

Zeng Wanqing found it a bit strange; she had thought they had gotten into a fight inside.

Since Qi Ning had already said that, she didn't press further.

The following day, Qi Yuan officially married Du Yaowu and entered the Changyi Marquis's residence.

For a period of time after Qi Yuan got married, apart from her frequent trips back to her parents' home to cry, everything else was peaceful.

Qi Congming thought of Qi Ning because of Qi Yuan's marriage.

After all, Qi Ning had already come of age. Although she was still young, he didn't plan to marry her off too early, but it was still necessary to find a suitable son-in-law in advance.

Qi Congming was afraid that Qi Ning would overthink things, so he didn't mention this matter to her. He only told Zeng Wanqing to keep an eye out when she went out to banquets to see if there were any suitable young men for Qi Ning.

Zeng Wanqing naturally agreed.

In early autumn, during the morning court session, His Majesty had a eunuch read out an imperial edict announcing that an autumn hunt would be held at Lingshan in a few days.

This is nothing unusual; autumn hunting is an activity that takes place almost every year.

However, after the morning court session, the emperor summoned Qi Congming to the imperial study.

"Qi Aiqing, you have been stationed on the frontier for the past few years and have not participated in the autumn hunt. The women and children of your Changping Marquis's mansion have also not participated. Please bring them all this time."

Upon hearing this, a strange glint flashed in Qi Congming's eyes.

He cupped his hands and said, “Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty. However… however, my mother is old and in poor health, and cannot endure long journeys. Also, my son, who is born out of wedlock, suffers from a congenital leg ailment and cannot go out freely. I hope Your Majesty will allow my mother and son to stay in the Marquis’s residence.”

The emperor stood up with his hands behind his back.

“That’s true. Old Madam Qi is indeed getting on in years. If her health can’t withstand the bumpy ride, then she should stay at home. As for your illegitimate son…”

At this point, the emperor paused, seemingly deep in thought.

Qi Congming's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was in his throat.

The emperor stopped because he suddenly remembered the orphan of the former crown prince.

Back then, the former crown prince was executed, and his descendants were all wiped out. The emperor thought he could finally rest easy, but unexpectedly, a few years later, the emperor learned that the former crown prince had secretly sent away a pregnant concubine.

The emperor sent people to investigate for several years before finally finding a trace.

Later, the posthumous child perished in a fire. The emperor saw the body and the keepsake with his own eyes, and only then was he relieved.

If he remembered correctly, about six months after the death of that posthumous child, Qi Congming brought back a concubine from outside.

The two children are about the same age.

If the emperor hadn't known that the late crown prince's orphan was dead, he might have had some doubts.

"His Majesty?"

Qi Congming called out cautiously.

The emperor snapped out of his reverie: "It's nothing. I just suddenly remembered that your illegitimate son is about the same age as the child of an old friend of mine. It's just a pity that the child of that old friend is no longer alive."

Upon hearing this, Qi Congming immediately knew who the emperor was referring to as an "old friend" and who the "old friend's child" was.

Since the emperor didn't say it outright, he pretended not to know.

The emperor believed that the assassination attempt had caused the late crown prince's orphan to perish in the fire, but he did not know that Qi Jingyu had not actually died; he had only injured his leg.

The emperor then said, "Now that you are of such an age, you only have one son, who is an illegitimate son and also suffers from a leg ailment. It is truly unfortunate. Have you considered the issue of inheriting your title?"

Qi Congming lowered his head and said, "Your humble servant is ashamed."

He paused, then continued, "Fortunately, there's still my elder brother's nephew in the household, named Qi Jinglin. He's not young anymore, if..."

"That won't work."

Before Qi Congming could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the emperor.

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