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

Xiao Jin turned her gaze to Eunuch Wu.

Eunuch Wu quickly bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, when this servant arrived with his men, Consort Yao was safe and sound. The intruder was pushed to the ground by two palace maids beside the Consort and was unconscious."

"What kind of villain?"

Eunuch Wu looked up at Xiao Jin before hesitantly replying, "Yes...it is the heir of the Marquis of Zhongyi."

"The heir of the Earl of Loyalty and Righteousness?"

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, the leisurely and smug expression on the face of the Loyal and Righteous Earl, who had been sitting at the table watching the commotion, vanished completely.

He immediately stood up, went to the center of the hall, and knelt down with his knees buckling: "Your Majesty, is there some misunderstanding? My son has a low alcohol tolerance and got drunk just now. I was afraid he would make a fool of himself, so I had someone take him out to find an empty hall to sober up. How could he have barged into the side hall where Consort Yao was changing clothes?"

Xiao Jin looked down at the Earl of Zhongyi and remained silent for a moment.

Seeing this, Eunuch Wu said, "Your Majesty, the heir of the Marquis of Zhongyi is right outside the palace. Should we wake him up and ask him what's going on?"

Xiao Jin touched the ring on his hand. This was hardly a glorious thing. In his heart, he was unwilling to deal with such a matter in front of the imperial relatives and ministers' families.

But Chu Yiyao stood right in front of him, looking at him with a stubborn gaze, as if she wouldn't give up until she got the result.

Since things have come to this point, it's only natural that we need to examine it.

Xiao Jin waved his hand: "Go."

Once Wu Gonggong received permission, he immediately arranged for someone to help the Earl of Zhongyi's son sober up.

A bucket of ice-cold water was splashed on the face of the Earl of Loyalty, and he cried out, waking up with a start.

"What's going on? What's going on?"

No one responded to him, and he was dragged into the hall, soaking wet and disheveled.

When Wang Jiye saw that everyone in the hall was staring at him, even the emperor sitting at the head of the table was looking at him with cold eyes, he finally came to his senses.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

The Earl of Zhongyi kicked him, scolding him with exasperation, "You unfilial son, are you sober now? Do you remember what you just did? Who gave you permission to barge into the side hall where Consort Yao is changing clothes?"

"Consort Yao?" Wang Jiye reacted for a moment, looked up and saw Chu Yiyao standing in front of him, and instantly remembered what had just happened.

His bloated face was instantly filled with fear: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, someone lured me there! I was framed! And... and I did not offend Consort Yao..."

The Earl of Loyalty also pleaded for mercy: "Your Majesty, this must be a deliberate scheme to frame us!"

Someone in the audience made a sarcastic remark: "That's not necessarily true. Maybe it's just the heir of the Marquis of Zhongyi making excuses."

"Enough," the emperor interrupted. "Find out who lured you there."

Wang Jiye panicked even more: "This...this humble subject doesn't recognize him, he's an unfamiliar little eunuch..."

These words only made it seem more like the Earl of Loyalty was making excuses.

At this moment, Chunmei suddenly knelt down: "Your Majesty, this servant remembers that just now, Chunliu spilled wine on the Empress's dress and led the Empress to change her clothes. After the Marquis of Zhongyi's son barged in, she not only did not help to stop him, but also made an excuse to run out to find someone to help. I did not expect that she would come directly to Your Majesty."

Chunmei pointed at Chunliu kneeling in the corner: "There's definitely something wrong with her!"

The emperor turned his gaze to Chunliu.

Chunliu trembled all over, crying out, "Your Majesty, I am innocent! I am innocent! I really made a mistake. I came to tell Your Majesty because I was flustered and didn't think too much. Your Majesty, please see the truth!"

Chunliu kowtowed to Chu Yiyao again, knowing that Chu Yiyao was soft-hearted: "Your Majesty, please believe me. I have always been loyal to you!"

But Chu Yiyao just looked at her quietly without saying anything.

The emperor gave Eunuch Wu a look, and Eunuch Wu immediately ordered his men to drag Chunliu out and torture her.

As she watched Chunliu being dragged away, Cao Xier unconsciously clenched her hands inside her sleeves.

But the next moment, she felt relieved. Chunliu's parents were in her hands. If she dared to confess, her parents would not survive either. She should know what to do.

However, Cao Xier underestimated the interrogation methods of the emperor's men. She held Chunliu's parents in her hands, but if Chunliu didn't talk, her entire family would be executed.

Not long after, Eunuch Wu rushed back.

But instead of revealing the result directly, he leaned close to the emperor's ear and whispered something.

Upon hearing this, the emperor raised his eyes and looked at Cao Xier, who was sitting below the throne.

Cao Xi'er panicked and quickly lowered her head to avoid the emperor's gaze.

Duke Cao naturally noticed the emperor's gaze.

His heart tightened. Could this matter be related to Xi'er again?

Duke Cao looked at Cao Xier sitting beside him and, as expected, saw that she looked flustered and guilty.

The Duke of Cao's hand holding the wine cup trembled slightly, spilling the wine. He already knew the answer in his heart.

This matter is actually related to Cao Xier, which is much more serious than the incident where she deliberately made things difficult for Consort Ning.

However, this Consort Yao is just a country girl, powerless and without any background, so she should be fine. The emperor probably wouldn't disregard the reputation of the Duke's mansion for her sake.

With this in mind, Duke Cao felt more confident.

He looked up at the emperor.

Sure enough, the emperor only glanced at the grandfather and grandson before looking away.

He remained silent for a long time before speaking.

"Chunliu harbors resentment and harbors treacherous intentions, plotting to harm her master. Her crimes are heinous and she shall be executed immediately! As for the heir apparent of the Marquis of Zhongyi, his conduct is improper and lacks decorum. He shall be stripped of his title as an example to deter others!"

Upon hearing this result, Chu Yiyao immediately frowned.

"Your Majesty, is this all?"

"What do you want?"

Chu Yiyao's face was full of disbelief: "Impossible, how could Chunliu harbor resentment and seek revenge against me for no reason? Someone must have instructed her!"

Everyone was shocked. They never expected that Consort Yao would disregard His Majesty's feelings and dare to contradict, question, and argue with him in front of everyone.

"Consort Yao, I know you've been frightened. Go back and rest well," the Emperor said, softening his tone.

"No, why didn't you investigate thoroughly?" Chu Yiyao questioned.

"I have investigated thoroughly. Do you have any objections to my decision?"

"Of course!"

The emperor grew impatient: "Consort Yao has been agitated and is talking nonsense. Send her back to the palace to rest."

After saying that, he stood up and said, "Everyone, disperse."

Clearly, the emperor had lost interest in tonight's banquet.

Xiao Jin walked towards the outside of the hall.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty!"

Soon, Chu Yiyao was also forcibly sent back to her palace.

In Chang Le Palace, Chu Yiyao and Xiao Jin stood face to face, their eyes locked in a tense standoff.

Xiao Jin hadn't been to Chang Le Palace for several days since their last argument and cold war. He never expected to come back for something like this.

"Why don't you pursue what happened tonight to the end?" Chu Yiyao asked stubbornly.

"What's this about pursuing it to the end? Wasn't Wang Jiye's position as heir apparent already taken away by me? Since he didn't touch you, what else do you want to do with him?"

"I'm not talking about him, I'm talking about the person behind him who's pulling the strings!"

"Who's pulling the strings behind the scenes?"

When Chu Yiyao thought about how Eunuch Wu had returned from interrogating Chunliu and told Xiao Jin the results, Xiao Jin subconsciously glanced at the Duke of Cao and his grandson.

She guessed, "Is it Cao Xier?"

Xiao Jin looked at Chu Yiyao and fell silent.

Seeing his reaction, Chu Yiyao knew she had guessed correctly, and she smiled sarcastically: "I see."

"What do you mean?"

"What do you mean? I've seen through you today, Xiao Jin. You always talk to me about the strict palace rules and the supremacy of imperial power, but it turns out that it all depends on the person. Some people don't have to follow the rules, and even if they make a mistake, someone will cover for them."

Xiao Jin's eyes were icy: "Your mind is still too simple. You should have known this fact long ago: there is no such thing as equality in the world. Some people are born superior to others."

"Duke Cao is a veteran of three reigns. Although he has now stepped down from the center of power, do you know how many people in the court are his protégés?"

“As long as it’s not something as serious as treason, such trivial matters are really not worth mentioning.”

Xiao Jin did indeed intend to eliminate and reduce the power of the Duke of Cao's mansion, but this was not something that could be done overnight; he needed to make thorough preparations.

"Yes, I don't understand, but I know that one thing is one thing, and the emperor is subject to the same law as the common people!"

"You actually believe in the saying that the emperor is subject to the same laws as commoners?" Xiao Jin said impatiently. "Alright, if you insist on pursuing this matter, I assure you that after Cao Xier enters the palace, I will never give her another chance to bully or scheme against you."

"Xiao Jin, why do you say such sanctimonious things? You're saying she won't bully me? She hasn't even entered the palace yet, and she's already bullying me. How can you guarantee she won't bully me after she enters the palace?"

Hearing Xiao Jin's words, Chu Yiyao's last shred of hope vanished.

Xiao Jin was a ruthless and heartless emperor. She should have realized this long ago. The child in her womb would surely inherit Xiao Jin's nature and become a scourge sooner or later.

She shouldn't have kept him around, lest he drag her away from the palace.

Chu Yiyao made up her mind. Her eyes hardened, and she began to deliberately say things to provoke Xiao Jin.

"Xiao Jin, I shouldn't have saved you back then. I should have just watched you die! If it weren't for you, I would have married Brother Fengyuan long ago!"

Upon hearing the words "Brother Fengyuan," Xiao Jin was immediately provoked: "Brother Fengyuan? You mean that cripple who lost a leg?"

He reached out and pinched Chu Yiyao's chin: "You want to marry that cripple?"

"That's right, Xiao Jin, why don't you let me leave the palace and give me my freedom?"

Xiao Jin's face was so dark it was almost dripping with gloom.

"And what did you say about leaving the palace?"

He shoved Chu Yiyao's chin away: "Since you're out of your mind, stay home for a few days and calm down to think things through!"

This means that Chu Yiyao will be imprisoned in Chang Le Palace.

After saying that, he prepared to leave.

But Chu Yiyao grabbed him, still refusing to give in: "No, let me leave..."

Xiao Jin turned around and tried to shake off Chu Yiyao's hand.

But he lost control of his strength, and Chu Yiyao was thrown to the ground.

Xiao Jin didn't pay any attention, glanced at her and was about to continue walking out, until he heard Chu Yiyao's cry of pain.

"It hurts! My stomach hurts so much!"

Xiao Jin paused, turned around, and saw Chu Yiyao lying on the ground, her face deathly pale, with blood seeping from under her skirt.

"Yao'er? Yao'er?"

Xiao Jin quickly went over to help Chu Yiyao up: "Are you alright?"

Chu Yiyao clutched her stomach with one hand: "Xiao Jin, my stomach hurts so much..."

Xiao Jin glanced at the glaring bloodstains and immediately shouted loudly towards the door, "Imperial Physician, call the Imperial Physician!"

The entire Chang Le Palace instantly descended into chaos.

Qi Ning lay on the bed with her eyes closed, and learned about what had happened at Chang Le Palace through the system.

At this moment, Qiu Lu came to the bedside and asked softly through the bed curtains, "Your Majesty, are you asleep?"

Qi Ning opened her eyes and asked, "What happened?"

Qiu Lu replied, "Your Majesty, there's been a commotion at Chang Le Palace. I heard that Consort Yao has miscarried."

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