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

Qi Jingyu led the Qi Ning sisters directly out of the manor.

But when they got outside, they didn't see Qi Congming anywhere.

"Second brother, where is Father?" Qi Ning asked.

“Father did pass by just now, but he sent someone in to ask and, knowing that the banquet was not over yet, he left.”

In other words, Qi Congming did not say he would take them back to the mansion in advance; it was Qi Jingyu who used this excuse to let Qi Ning get away.

"Why would Prince Qing be there?" Qi Jingyu asked.

Qi Ning pretended to be still shaken and said, "Just now, Miss Cheng and I were admiring the peach blossoms in the grove when we met the heir of the Duke of Cheng. Before we could even exchange a few words, Prince Qing suddenly appeared."

"Thankfully, my second brother arrived in time..."

After listening, Qi Jingyu's expression remained solemn, but he did not ask any further questions.

"Get in the carriage first," he said in a reassuring tone. "I'll send someone in to inform Mother."

Actually, the flower viewing party was coming to an end, and people had already started to leave one after another. It's normal for them to leave now.

Not to mention what happened with Prince Qing. Cheng Mu and Cheng Miao were both present at the time, and even if the Duchess of Cheng knew about it, she wouldn't have any objection to them leaving early.

Not long after the Qi family left, Prince Qing also left.

He went straight to the palace and excitedly said to the emperor, "Father, I met Qi Congming's eldest daughter today. I beg you to grant me a marriage with her!"

Upon hearing this, the emperor burst out laughing: "Weren't you reluctant yesterday? How come you changed your mind after just one meeting today?"

Prince Qing said in a flattering tone, "Your Majesty's words make sense, and I am willing to share your burdens."

The emperor scoffed, "Alright, you don't need to make your little schemes sound so grand. I grant your permission."

The next day.

After the morning court session, the emperor had a eunuch bring Qi Congming to the imperial study.

"Minister Qi, I have heard that your eldest daughter has come of age and is of marriageable age?"

Qi Congming didn't understand why the emperor had summoned him, but as soon as he heard the emperor mention Qi Ning, Qi Congming's heart immediately jumped.

He suddenly raised his head: "Your Majesty..."

"Hey, don't be nervous."

The Emperor walked up to Qi Congming with his hands behind his back: "Yesterday, Prince Qing went to the flower viewing banquet at the Duke of Cheng's mansion and happened to meet your daughter. He fell in love with her at first sight and came to me that very day to ask for my permission to marry her."

"I am thinking that Prince Qing does not yet have a principal wife. Your daughter is quite suitable. I intend to bestow a marriage between Prince Qing and your daughter."

At this point, the emperor paused, took two steps closer to Qi Congming, stared at him, and asked, "I wonder what your opinion is, Minister Qi?"

“Your Majesty… this… my daughter is still young. Although she has come of age, I have been away from the capital for some time and have neglected her. I want to make it up to her and do not want to marry her off too early…”

"Is that so? You don't want to marry your daughter off too early? But I heard that your new wife is already taking your daughter out for a matchmaking session?" The emperor's tone was somewhat cold.

Qi Congming, of course, could not admit it: "Your Majesty has misunderstood. That was not a matchmaking meeting at all. My wife was simply taking my daughter out to a banquet. It was not a matchmaking meeting."

"Qi Congming!" The emperor's smile vanished, and he questioned sharply, "You've said so much because you're unwilling to marry your daughter to Prince Qing? What, is it a disservice to you that your daughter is marrying my prince?"

Qi Congming immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, His Highness Prince Qing is of noble birth and wealth. It is not that I am unwilling, but..."

"Since it's not that they're unwilling, then it's settled!"

The emperor made the final decision, giving Qi Congming no further chance to refuse.

Qi Congming knelt on the ground, his hands clenched into fists in his sleeves. He noticed the emperor's scrutinizing gaze, and after a long while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty!"

The emperor knew that Qi Congming was unwilling, but the more unwilling he was and the more he cared about his daughter, the more the emperor wanted to do it. He immediately ordered an imperial edict to be drafted to grant the marriage.

Qi Congming returned to the Marquis of Changping's residence from the palace with a heavy heart. No sooner had he arrived than the imperial edict came along.

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