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

The emperor slammed his teacup down.

"What Lady Qi said is true, but the truth is just hard to hear."

Given her status, if she doesn't speak up for the Jiang family and Gao Yun, then who else can she speak up for?

She was frank with him and didn't hide anything, which pleased the emperor.

Upon hearing the emperor's tone, Eunuch Wang instantly understood: "So, His Majesty didn't mean to blame Consort Qi?"

The emperor snorted coldly: "I will not blame her, but what she said tonight reminded me that I have been too fond of her lately. I should give her some space to prevent her from becoming spoiled. I also need to warn the Jiang family and the fourth prince."

The next day.

The news that His Majesty left Mingyue Pavilion last night without retiring to the palace quickly spread throughout the imperial palace.

Many people were talking privately, speculating that Consort Qi had angered His Majesty, which was why His Majesty left overnight.

At first, some people were still observing, but for several days in a row, the emperor did not go to Consort Qi's Mingyue Pavilion, but instead went to the residences of other concubines.

Now, the news of Consort Qi's fall from favor was completely confirmed, and there were quite a few people who gloated and made sarcastic remarks.

After receiving the news, the Jiang family and Gao Yun asked Jiang Weilan to find out more from Qi Ning.

After all, Qi Ning's situation was closely related to the Jiang family and Gao Yun. Since Qi Ning fell out of favor, His Majesty's attitude towards Jiang Jingzhou and Gao Yun had become noticeably colder, which made them anxious.

As soon as Jiang Weilan saw Qi Ning, she asked anxiously, "Ning'er, did you say something to His Majesty that angered him?"

"Sister Lan, are you afraid that I might say something I shouldn't, which could implicate the Jiang family and the Fourth Prince?" Qi Ning asked back.

"Ning'er, how could you think like that?"

"Just say it, right?"

Jiang Weilan's expression stiffened for a moment, then she nodded slightly: "Yes, I admit, I am indeed worried about the Jiang family and the Fourth Prince, but I am also worried about you."

Qi Ning didn't say whether she believed it or not, but lowered her eyes and gave a forced, bitter smile.

"Don't worry, Sister Lan. I'm in the same boat as you now. How could I do anything that would harm the Jiang family and the Fourth Prince? That would be suicide. His Majesty... he's probably tired of me. After all, no one can stay in the Emperor's favor forever."

This is true.

Jiang Weilan thought to herself that it was Qi Ning's recent favor that had made them delusional, thinking that Qi Ning was different from others in front of His Majesty.

In retrospect, although His Majesty's favor towards Qi Ning lasted longer than that of the other concubines, it was ultimately just a fleeting moment.

Jiang Weilan could only comfort Qi Ning: "Ning'er, don't be sad. This may only be temporary. His Majesty has doted on you so much before. Perhaps he won't neglect you for too long."

Qi Ning responded, "I hope so."

Seeing Qi Ning's dejected expression, Jiang Weilan patted her hand and comforted her before leaving.

Although the Emperor hasn't visited Qi Ning these past few days, he hasn't completely ignored her news.

He would ask about Qi Ning's situation from time to time.

Seeing that the emperor still cared so much about Qi Ning, Eunuch Wang was very perceptive of the emperor's feelings. Even if the emperor didn't ask, he would promptly report on Qi Ning's situation.

"Your Majesty, Consort Qi hasn't been eating properly these past two days. The meals she's been given have come out almost exactly as they were, and I've heard she's lost a lot of weight."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's expression immediately turned serious: "What happened? Did the kitchen staff change their tune and fail to serve us properly?"

“Your Majesty, this servant specifically instructed the kitchen to ensure that Consort Qi’s meals were not neglected. It must be because Your Majesty… Your Majesty has not visited Mingyue Pavilion these past few days that Consort Qi has been unable to eat or sleep.”

The emperor has not visited Qi Ning these past few days, so how could he be at ease?

Whenever he has free time, he thinks of her, and his heart aches with unbearable pain.

The emperor had never been so infatuated with a woman before. Even when he visited other concubines, it was just for show for the Jiang family.

Since Qi Ning came into his life, no other concubines have caught his eye.

The emperor deliberately neglected Qi Ning not primarily to punish her, but to serve as a warning to the Jiang family and Gao Yun.

Hearing that Qi Ning hadn't eaten properly, he was heartbroken and couldn't care less about anything else for the moment.

The emperor suddenly stood up: "Prepare the carriage for the Bright Moon Pavilion."

When Eunuch Wang first heard this order, he thought he had misheard. After a moment, he immediately realized what he meant and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will arrange for the palanquin immediately."

At that time, Qi Ning was sitting idly in Mingyue Pavilion reading a storybook.

Suddenly, the system reminded her: "Host, the emperor is about to arrive."

"So fast?"

Qi Ning thought he was going to keep her waiting for two more days.

"Yes, they're already on their way."

Upon hearing this, Qi Ning immediately put down the storybook in her hand and decided to feign a minor illness.

She reached up and pressed her hand to her head, making a pained expression.

Ji Mei, who was standing nearby, noticed something was wrong and asked her, "My lady, what's wrong?"

Qi Ning stretched out her arm, gesturing for Ji Mei to help her: "Ji Mei, I'm not feeling well, my head hurts so much, please help me to bed."

Ji Mei was startled. While helping Qi Ning to the bed, she asked worriedly, "Your Highness, is your headache serious? Should we call the imperial physician to take a look?"

Qi Ning was helped to lie down on the bed. She shook her head and said, "There's no need to call the imperial physician. I'll be fine after a rest. You don't need to stay with me."

As she spoke, she closed her eyes, her face filled with a look of suppressed pain.

Ji Mei paced anxiously by the bedside, refusing to leave: "Your Excellency, you are in so much pain, let's ask the imperial physician to come and take a look."

"Do not."

Qi Ning still refused, her voice weak and feeble: "His Majesty is angry with me now, so we should keep a low profile to avoid letting His Majesty find out..."

"What is it that you fear I will find out?"

Before Qi Ning could finish speaking, a voice came over.

When the emperor's palanquin arrived at the entrance of Mingyue Pavilion, he forbade anyone to announce his arrival and instead quietly entered, just to see what Qi Ning was doing.

But as soon as he reached the bedroom door, he overheard the conversation between the mistress and her servant.

The emperor lifted the beaded curtain at the door and strode in, his gaze fixed on the bed.

"His Majesty!"

When Ji Mei saw the emperor arrive, she immediately knelt down to pay her respects, and then said to Qi Ning with great joy, "Your Excellency, His Majesty has arrived!"

Upon hearing the emperor's voice, Qi Ning propped himself up and sat up in bed, looking at the emperor in disbelief: "Your Majesty, what brings you here?"

"Why, I can't come?"

The emperor first asked a question in return.

"That's not what I meant. I just didn't expect Your Majesty to come."

Seeing Qi Ning's pale face as she lay in bed in broad daylight, and recalling what he had overheard at the door, the emperor forgot all about being angry with her.

He sat down by the bed, looked at her, and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

Qi Ning shook her head: "I am fine."

The emperor then looked at Ji Mei, who was standing to the side, and pointed at her: "You speak."

Ji Mei hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, our Lady is feeling unwell and has a severe headache. This servant would like to invite the imperial physician to examine her, but the Lady refuses."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's face grew even more grim: "So, you said you were fine? How come your palace maid said you were unwell? Have you learned to lie and deceive me now?"

Qi Ning bit her lip and turned her head away, her whole body exuding stubbornness: "Last time, when I told the truth, I displeased His Majesty. He didn't come to see me for several days. Now I dare not tell the truth anymore."

"What nonsense!"

The emperor rebuked him, but his tone was not one of reproach, but rather one of concern.

He instructed Eunuch Wang: "Go quickly and invite the imperial physician to examine Consort Qi."

Just as Eunuch Wang was about to accept the order and leave, Qi Ning stopped him.

"Your Majesty, there's no need. I felt much better when I saw you come."

The emperor looked at Qi Ning and did not suspect that she was faking illness.

After all, if she were really faking illness, she should have made a big show of inviting the imperial physician and finding a way to let him know so that he would feel sorry for her, instead of being so low-key and not even inviting the imperial physician.

Besides, his decision to come was sudden, and he didn't have anyone inform him. Qi Ning couldn't possibly have known in advance, so naturally she wouldn't have pretended to be sick so he could see her when he arrived.

"Are you really alright?" the emperor asked her again, his tone softening.

Qi Ning gave a soft "hmm": "Really, I'm much better now, there's no need to call the imperial physician."

As she spoke, she reached out and grasped the emperor's wrist, asking timidly, "Your Majesty, you've come to see me because you've forgiven me?"

The emperor waved for Eunuch Wang and Ji Mei to leave.

"I was never angry with you."

"Your Majesty is lying. You're not angry with me, so why haven't you come to see me for several days?"

The emperor explained helplessly, "I'm angry with the Jiang family and the fourth prince, it has nothing to do with you."

Qi Ning's eyes reddened, and she said with a wronged expression, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I will never say those things again."

"That's not necessary."

"what?"

"What I mean is, I like you to tell me the truth. There's no need to change. If you change, you won't be yourself anymore."

"what?"

Qi Ning looked somewhat incredulous. She tentatively asked, "Then... then Your Majesty won't mind if I speak up for the Fourth Prince and the Jiang family in front of Your Majesty in the future?"

"Sure, say whatever you want," the emperor replied.

The emperor has thought it through these past few days. He likes Qi Ning's bold and outspoken nature. If Qi Ning becomes timid, cautious, and eloquent, then no matter how good she is in other aspects, she will lose her soul.

As for Qi Ning wanting to speak up for the Jiang family and Gao Yun, let her speak. He can indulge her on small matters, but on matters of principle, he won't let a few words affect his judgment.

Qi Ning was pleased to hear his words, and she smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are so kind to your concubine."

When the emperor saw Qi Ning smile, all the pent-up frustration he had felt over the past few days vanished.

He looked at Qi Ning's pointed chin and said with heartache, "I heard that you haven't eaten properly these past few days since I haven't come over. Look at you, your chin has become pointed from hunger."

As he spoke, he immediately arranged for someone to notify the kitchen to prepare a meal, and then dined with Qi Ning.

That evening, the emperor stayed at Mingyue Pavilion again.

He lay on the couch with his eyes closed, while Qi Ning sat beside him, massaging his temples.

The emperor breathed a sigh of relief: "It's so comfortable here with my beloved concubine. Staying here makes all my fatigue disappear."

Qi Ning glanced at the incense burner, smiled but said nothing.

Not long after, the emperor fell asleep again and lost consciousness.

Qi Ning released his hand from the temples, shook it off, and muttered, "Finally asleep."

The system emerged with a wry smile: "Is it my turn to take the stage again?"

If we were to ask who was the most exhausted when Qi Ning was being favored recently, it would undoubtedly be the system, because it had to research how to weave different erotic dreams every day.

During the few days that Qi Ning fell out of favor, the system finally had a few days of peace and quiet. Now that Qi Ning has regained favor, it means the system has to get back to work.

Qi Ning first mocked him without giving him any face, then said, "I guess you won't need to make up dreams every day anymore."

"What do you mean?" the system asked, puzzled.

Qi Ning glanced at the unconscious emperor: "I just took his pulse and found that he seems to have secretly drunk some kind of aphrodisiac, such as deer blood wine."

Although the emperor never actually had sex with Qi Ning, having too many of those dreams would weaken his body.

The emperor probably felt that he was no longer able to perform, so he secretly drank something.

It's true that drinking deer blood wine once or twice will have an effect, but drinking too much will have the opposite effect, making your body weaker and weaker.

"When he realizes he can't keep up, he'll find excuses to reduce these kinds of things, and then you can rest."

This is a worry-free thing for both Qi Ning and the system.

The next day, news of the emperor's visit to Mingyue Pavilion spread throughout the imperial palace.

Before some people could even gloat for long, Qi Ning regained favor.

Upon hearing this news, Jiang Jia and Gao Yun naturally breathed a sigh of relief.

Before long, people gradually discovered that after Consort Qi, who had fallen out of favor for a few days, regained the emperor's favor, her affection for him was even greater than before.

Qi Ning then began to tentatively speak up for the Jiang family and Gao Yun in front of the emperor.

What happened last time was like a desensitization training that Qi Ning conducted on the emperor.

After what happened last time, the emperor seemed to have become desensitized to Qi Ning's words. He no longer rejected them and became increasingly indulgent towards Qi Ning.

Once you've indulged someone once, and that's the beginning, there will be an endless stream of indulgences.

After some time, a hunting competition was held at the palace.

This hunting competition was mainly attended by princes, members of the royal family, and scions of noble families.

The highlight of the hunt was a ferocious tiger.

The emperor ordered that whoever hunted the tiger would be rewarded with his treasured bow and arrows.

Upon hearing about the prize, the princes and other scions of noble families were all eager to try their luck.

For them, the reward was secondary; the main thing was that if they hunted that tiger, they would surely win the emperor's favor.

Before the competition officially began, the emperor had the bow and arrow brought out for a demonstration.

He laughed and said, "See? Whoever can hunt that tiger will get this bow and arrow."

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