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

It turned out to be the case.

The illegitimate child in Qi Ning's belly was actually Xiao Yu's.

When did they get together?

Xiao Jin never doubted Xiao Yu.

Looking back now, it turns out that Xiao Yu's repeated refusal to marry the princess was all for Qi Ning's sake.

On the day of Laba Festival, Xiao Yu stood up for Qi Ning, and he realized something was wrong. But not long after, Chu Yiyao miscarried, and he naturally forgot about this insignificant matter.

"Xiao Yu!"

Xiao Jin shouted with all her might.

Xiao Yu continued to hold and comfort Qi Ning, his expression cold and indifferent as he looked at Xiao Jin.

Xiao Jin suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and died of anger, without even closing his eyes.

Qi Ning trembled with fright and shrank into Xiao Yu's arms.

Xiao Yu held Qi Ning tightly. Looking at Xiao Jin, who lay dead with his eyes wide open, he realized that he had truly murdered the emperor.

There's no turning back now.

After a long while, Qi Ning finally recovered and said to Xiao Yu, "The Imperial Seal... the Imperial Seal is in the hidden compartment under the bed."

The exact location of the hidden jade seal was mentioned in the original plot, but Qi Ning explained to Xiao Yu that Xiao Jin told him about it after he woke up, before he knew she was pregnant.

Xiao Yu had no doubts.

In the second year of the Xuanhe era, Emperor Xuanhe, Xiao Jin, passed away.

Before his death, the late emperor briefly regained consciousness and left behind a will.

The will stated that the throne would be passed to the unborn son of Consort Ning.

At the same time, Prince Yu, Xiao Yu, was appointed regent, and before the birth of Consort Ning's unborn child, the regent would oversee state affairs and handle government matters.

Once the edict was announced, the reactions of the court officials varied.

However, most people said that it was still unknown whether Consort Ning's child would be born safely, and passing the throne to an unborn child was simply too ridiculous.

As a result, many ministers petitioned the regent, Xiao Yu, to ascend the throne.

However, Xiao Yu explicitly refused, saying that everything should be done in accordance with the late emperor's will.

In fact, Qi Ning had tried to persuade him, but it was Xiao Yu's own choice. He personally wrote and stamped the will.

On the one hand, Xiao Yu himself had no real interest in the throne.

On the other hand, in Xiao Yu's view, once he becomes emperor, it will bring trouble. He will inevitably have to deal with the concubines in the three palaces and six courtyards, and he will not be able to be with Qi Ning properly.

Xiao Yu had thought it over and concluded that this arrangement was the best. It would not have any impact if he were to pass the throne to his and Qi Ning's child in the future.

Qi Ning said something very true: it doesn't matter whether he or their child sits on the throne, as long as the three of them are well.

After Xiao Yu sternly refused to succeed to the throne, the ministers were helpless.

Everyone is now waiting to see if Consort Ning will be able to give birth smoothly in a few months, and then they will act accordingly.

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That night, Xiao Yu stood alone in Xiao Jin's mourning hall, staring blankly at Xiao Jin's coffin, lost in thought. No one knew what he was thinking.

"Xiao Yu".

Hearing the noise, Xiao Yu quickly turned around.

He saw Qi Ning standing at the door, so he quickly walked to her side and grabbed her hand.

"What are you doing here on such a cold day, with snow falling outside?"

Xiao Yu's tone carried a hint of reproach, but his eyes and brows were full of concern.

Fortunately, Qi Ning was dressed warmly, and her hands were warm.

But Xiao Yu still held her hand and didn't let go, while using his other hand to brush the snowflakes off Qi Ning's body.

Qi Ning looked at the man warming her hands and said earnestly, "I was worried about you."

Xiao Yu paused.

Looking into Qi Ning's bright eyes, he suddenly leaned down and kissed her without warning.

It's been so long; it's been the last time they've been intimate, and the first time they've ever been together.

After that night, it never happened again.

Only Xiao Yu himself knew how much torment he had endured over the past few months.

Now that Qi Ning was standing in front of him, telling him that she was worried about him, Xiao Yu could no longer control himself.

He kissed Qi Ning deeply, turned her around with one hand protecting her lower back, and the two of them retreated step by step until they were against the wall in the corner.

After a long while, he finally released Qi Ning's lips, rested his head on Qi Ning's neck, and breathed evenly.

Qi Ning was also breathing heavily, and she nestled in his arms.

Unable to control himself, Xiao Jin kissed Qi Ning's neck, but stopped halfway through, burying his head in Qi Ning's shoulder in frustration.

No.

She is pregnant.

Qi Ning seemed to guess what Xiao Yu was thinking, and she whispered in his ear, "I'll help you."

As she spoke, she reached down.

"Do not……"

But it was too late.

A man who has already experienced intimacy is no match for her initiative, especially since he had been suppressing his feelings for months after that one time.

At this moment, the moment Qi Ning touched him, he lost all strength to resist.

She felt like a prisoner in Qi Ning's hands, completely at her mercy.

Xiao Yu could only hold Qi Ning tightly, his breath brushing against her ear.

After a long while, he finally sat down on the floor with Qi Ning in his arms and wiped her fingers one by one with a handkerchief.

Qi Ning looked at the familiar handkerchief and teased, "This handkerchief looks somewhat familiar."

Xiao Yu paused slightly, but quickly resumed wiping Qi Ning as if nothing had happened. If it weren't for his ears turning increasingly red, one wouldn't have noticed anything amiss.

Of course it looked familiar; this handkerchief originally belonged to her.

He originally wanted to return it to her, but he never had the chance.

Now, he has no intention of paying it back.

Xiao Yu wiped Qi Ning clean and then tidied himself up.

Immediately afterwards, he wrapped Qi Ning in his cloak, picked her up, and carried her outside.

Qi Ning wrapped her arms around his neck: "Where are we going?"

"I'll take you back to the palace," Xiao Yu replied.

Tomorrow is the day of the late emperor's burial, and the entire palace is quiet. At this time, no one should come out.

Moreover, Xiao Jin didn't have many concubines in his harem to begin with.

However, it's not entirely impossible. If someone were to appear, the scene of Xiao Yu holding Qi Ning would be discovered.

Xiao Yu couldn't possibly have been unaware of this, but he acted without hesitation, carrying Qi Ning as he walked towards Yongning Palace.

Qi Ning leaned against Xiao Yu's chest, smiling sullenly.

Fine snowflakes drifted down from the sky, and the ground was covered in a blanket of white. Xiao Yu carried Qi Ning as they walked on the snow.

Qiu Lu silently followed behind the two.

They didn't encounter many people along the way, but after arriving at Yongning Palace, Xiao Yu still couldn't let go of Qi Ning's intentions.

He carried Qi Ning straight inside.

The palace maids and eunuchs serving in Yongning Palace knelt down in a flurry, almost all of them stunned by the scene before them, forgetting how to greet each other.

They weren't mistaken, were they? It was the Regent carrying their queen back?

Xiao Yu carried Qi Ning into the bedchamber, while Qiu Lu stood guard at the door.

Xiao Yu carefully placed Qi Ning on the couch.

Qi Ning nudged him: "It's too late, let's go back."

Xiao Yu smiled and said, "I know."

He reached out and tucked a stray strand of hair behind Qi Ning's ear, then cupped her face and kissed her forehead.

Then he reached out and gently touched Qi Ning's belly, bidding farewell to the baby inside.

It took him a while to leave reluctantly.

Xiao Yu left the palace, and before leaving, he whispered a few words to Qiu Lu.

After watching Xiao Yu leave, Qiu Lu addressed the palace maids and eunuchs kneeling in the courtyard with a serious expression: "Her Majesty was so heartbroken over the passing of the Emperor that she fainted just now and was brought back by the Regent. Remember, don't let me hear any rumors, or I'll worry about your tongues!"

"Yes, this servant understands."

The people below responded in unison.

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