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

“That’s right,” Zeng Wanqing echoed. “Jingyu is going to the Duke of Cheng’s mansion with us this time, so he can get to know the Duke of Cheng’s heir. It just so happens that you are about the same age.”

Upon hearing Zeng Wanqing mention the heir of the Duke of Cheng again, Qi Jingyu lowered his eyes, concealing the expression in them.

Fortunately, no one else noticed anything unusual about him.

Qi Tang was overjoyed. She cheered, "That's wonderful! Tang'er loves flower viewing banquets!"

She clung to Qi Ning, shaking her arm and pleading, "Sister, sister, I want to wear that dress embroidered with flowers and butterflies tomorrow."

That dress was just made by the embroidery workshop this year for the Spring Festival, and Qi Tang has never worn it before.

“Sure.” Qi Ning readily agreed, teasingly remarking, “Our Tang’er is so young, yet she already knows how to care about looking pretty.”

Qi Tang blushed with embarrassment and joked around with Qi Ning, not allowing her to tease her.

The old lady, Qi Congming and his wife, and the maids beside them were all laughing, and the scene was harmonious and joyful.

Only Qi Jingyu's smile was faint. His gaze seemed to be on the two playful sisters, but in reality, he only had eyes for Qi Ning.

While the people of the Marquis of Changping's residence were discussing attending tomorrow's flower-viewing banquet, the Duke of Qin hurriedly entered the palace.

The Duke of Qin is the current emperor's maternal uncle, also known as the imperial brother-in-law.

Back then, it was with the strong support of the Duke of Qin that His Majesty was able to successfully seize the throne.

As soon as the Duke of Qin entered the palace, he went straight to the Imperial Study.

However, when he reached the door of the Imperial Study, he was stopped by a young eunuch.

"Lord Duke, please wait!"

The Duke of Qin paused, his face solemn, and said, "Your subject requests an audience with Your Majesty."

The young eunuch wore a humble and ingratiating smile: "Your Excellency, His Majesty is currently busy and cannot see you for the time being. Why don't you go to the side hall for a cup of tea and wait a moment?"

"What is Your Highness busy with?"

The Duke of Qin had barely uttered his question when he vaguely heard laughter and music coming from the Imperial Study.

"Your Majesty...drink up..."

"My beloved concubine..."

The Duke of Qin's face immediately froze.

In broad daylight, at this hour, His Majesty is actually in the Imperial Study... This is utterly inconsiderate of time and occasion.

The young eunuch was initially at a loss as to how to explain, but seeing the Duke of Qin's expression, he figured he had heard him, so he didn't need to bother explaining anymore.

"Your Excellency, please wait in the side hall for a moment," the young eunuch said again.

Duke Qin glanced at the Imperial Study again. Although he was His Majesty's maternal uncle, he was ultimately just a subject.

He flicked his sleeve and had no choice but to follow the little eunuch to the side hall.

The Duke of Qin waited for more than an hour.

It wasn't until he had finished several cups of tea that the young eunuch came to invite him: "Your Excellency, His Majesty requests your presence."

Duke Qin snorted coldly and got up to walk towards the imperial study.

As he walked outside the Imperial Study, he bumped into the singers and dancers who had just left.

As the Duke of Qin approached the entrance to the Imperial Study, he composed himself before entering.

He stepped inside and bowed to the emperor, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

"Uncle's here? Please rise!"

As the emperor straightened his clothes, he spoke, his voice weak and feeble.

The Duke of Qin looked up and saw that the emperor looked dejected.

He couldn't help but speak up, "Your Majesty, please take care of your health!"

The emperor said dismissively, "My uncle, how old am I? You still treat me like a child?"

The Duke of Qin thought to himself, "It is precisely because you are not young that I am reminding you to take care of your health."

Of course, he wouldn't dare say that outright.

On the surface, the Duke of Qin still spoke respectfully, saying, "How dare this humble subject instruct Your Majesty? I am merely concerned for Your Majesty's health..."

"Alright, alright!"

The emperor interrupted him abruptly, asking impatiently, "Your brother-in-law didn't come to see me today just to advise me to take care of my health, did he?"

Upon hearing that the emperor had changed his form of address from "uncle" to "imperial uncle," the Duke of Qin realized the change in the emperor's attitude and dared not say anything more, lest he displease the emperor.

The Duke of Qin then revealed the true purpose of his trip.

"Your Majesty, I have indeed come here today to report something to you."

"What is it?" the emperor asked.

"Does Your Majesty know that Qi Congming has a daughter who has reached marriageable age?"

The emperor did not expect that the Duke of Qin had come today because of Qi Congming's matter.

However, the emperor had always been somewhat wary of Qi Congming, and when he heard that it was about him, he became more serious.

"I know, what's wrong?"

The emperor was naturally aware that Qi Congming had two daughters and a son, and that his new wife was pregnant again. The emperor knew all of this.

However, the emperor knew a little more about Qi Congming's son, but not much about his two daughters, nor did he pay much attention to their specific ages.

Upon hearing the Duke of Qin mention it, the emperor suddenly remembered that Qi Congming's eldest daughter had already come of age.

Duke Qin continued, "Qi Congming's eldest daughter has reached marriageable age, and his new wife is already looking for a suitable candidate for her."

"Your Majesty, I have heard that on the Lantern Festival, Qi Congming's new wife took her children out to admire the lanterns and happened to meet the wife of the Minister of Revenue and his eldest son."

At this point, the Duke of Qin chuckled: "Your Majesty should understand that the so-called chance encounter was actually arranged in advance, with the purpose of arranging for Qi Congming's eldest daughter and the eldest son of the Minister of Revenue to meet."

The emperor certainly knew who the eldest son of the Minister of Revenue was.

Isn't that Fang Hewen, the third-ranked scholar he personally selected, who is now working at the Hanlin Academy?

Upon hearing this, the emperor's expression finally turned serious.

The Marquis of Changping and the Minister of Revenue actually want to become in-laws?

That won't do!

If they were to become in-laws, with the Marquis of Changping, a military officer, holding military power, and the Minister of Revenue, a civil official, holding financial power, it would be a major threat to the emperor.

"How are things going with their matchmaking?" the emperor asked, staring at the Duke of Qin.

The Duke of Qin said with some puzzlement, "I don't know why it didn't work out! I guess I just didn't find the right person."

The emperor breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Since it didn't work out, what are you rushing to tell me?"

Duke Qin sighed: "Your Majesty, you don't know this, but although the Marquis of Changping and the Minister of Revenue did not become in-laws, the Marquis of Changping can still become in-laws with other people."

"for example?"

"For example, I heard that the Duke of Chengguo's mansion will be holding a flower-viewing banquet tomorrow and has invited the lady and young lady of the Marquis of Changping's mansion to attend."

The Duke of Qin said meaningfully, "The heir of the Duke of Cheng and Qi Congming's eldest daughter are about the same age. In my opinion, the flower viewing banquet is just a pretext. The real purpose is to let the heir of the Duke of Cheng and Qi Congming's eldest daughter meet."

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