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

If Gao Yan has any regrets...

Firstly, he underestimated Qi Ning and personally pushed her to his father's side, which he deeply regretted.

Secondly, he acted too impulsively at the New Year's banquet, which frightened Qi Ning.

Now that Qi Ning is unwilling to see him, and Gao Yan cannot frequently enter the palace, the situation seems to have reached a stalemate.

Since we can't meet inside the palace, we'll have to meet outside.

He had to come up with a plan to get Qi Ning out of the palace.

Gao Yan sent a message to the palace, instructing the two concubines on something.

After the New Year, the emperor gradually had more free time and was not as busy as he had been in the previous period.

In reality, the emperor was indeed impotent, which is why he was unable to favor the two women that Gao Yan had sent to the palace.

However, the emperor could not let outsiders know about such things, so he could only pretend to have favored them and bestow upon the two women the title of "Cainü" (a low-ranking concubine), giving outsiders a false impression.

He originally intended to neglect the two concubines, but they were very sensible and their dancing suited the emperor's taste. Even though he could not favor them, he often summoned them to accompany him in dancing.

Apart from that, the emperor's favor towards Qi Ning remained unchanged.

To outsiders, among the concubines in the harem, Consort Qi is currently the most favored, followed by the two lower-ranking concubines.

That day, after Lin Cainu and Li Cainu finished their dance, they looked at each other, exchanged glances, and then went to the emperor's side together.

Lin Cainu offered tea to the emperor, while Li Cainu gently massaged his shoulders and back, making the emperor close his eyes in comfort.

"Your Majesty, I have heard that in previous years Your Majesty would go to Songshan Palace to soak in the hot springs at the beginning of each year," Consort Li asked cautiously.

"Yes, what's wrong?" The emperor opened his eyes a crack.

"Will Your Majesty go this year? I've never been to a hot spring before," said Consort Li with anticipation.

Lin Cai Nu nodded in agreement: "This concubine agrees."

"This year……"

The emperor pondered for a moment, but did not answer immediately.

In previous years, he would indeed go to the imperial palace for a period of time at the beginning of each year to soak in the hot springs, but this year is different. Soon it will be the wedding day of Gao Yun and Jiang Jingzhou's eldest daughter.

Although the emperor was wary of Gao Yun and the Jiang family's schemes and ambitions, there was no concrete evidence for many things, and the marriage was imminent, so the emperor would not forcibly stop it.

"It's still unknown," the emperor said. "The fourth prince will be getting married soon, so he may not have time to attend."

Lin Cainu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince's wedding is in two months, there's still plenty of time. You can stay at the palace for a month without any problem."

“Exactly,” Li Cainu said. “The Fourth Prince’s wedding was personally prepared by the Ministry of Rites. Does His Majesty intend to personally supervise it as well?”

The emperor raised a thick eyebrow, thinking that what they said made sense.

Gao Yun's marriage was naturally arranged by the Ministry of Rites; how could the emperor possibly supervise it personally?

He embraced the two concubines on either side of him and said with a smile, "What my two beloved concubines say is very true. In that case, let's go."

That very day, the emperor issued an edict to stay at the Songshan Palace for a month.

This Songshan Imperial Palace is different from the Lingshan Imperial Palace they went to for summer vacation years ago. It is closer to the capital and convenient to travel to and from. The palace has several natural hot springs, which are warm like spring and are most suitable for spending the winter.

However, Songshan Palace is much smaller than Lingshan Palace and cannot accommodate too many people.

Therefore, for this trip to Songshan Palace, the emperor only selected about ten concubines from the harem to accompany him, along with princes, princesses, and a few imperial relatives.

As for the ministers and their families, they will not be accompanying the delegation this time, including the Jiang family of the Minister of Revenue's residence.

Not to mention, the Jiang family is busy preparing for Jiang Weilan's wedding, and Jiang Weilan herself has already stayed at home to prepare for the wedding.

The fourth prince, Gao Yun, also did not accompany the emperor because he was busy preparing for his wedding.

Qi Ning and Gao Yan were among those accompanying the group, something Gao Yan had planned long ago.

After arriving at the Songshan Palace, the emperor was so busy with Consort Lin and Consort Li that he had no time to visit Qi Ning.

Qi Ning knew that Gao Yan was behind this, and she was happy to have some peace and quiet.

After the New Year's banquet, Qi Ning deliberately avoided Gao Yan. She wanted to seduce him, and now that the time was right, she went with the flow and gave Gao Yan a chance to see her.

Gao Yan was eager to see Qi Ning and had no patience at all. On the second day after arriving at the palace, he had Ying Liu lead Qi Ning out.

Following Gao Yan's instructions, Ying Liu said to Qi Ning, "Your Highness, now that we're at the palace, why don't we go for a soak in the hot springs?"

Seeing Yingliu's somewhat unnatural expression, Qi Ning didn't expose her: "Okay."

Ji Mei did not accompany the imperial entourage on this trip to the palace, but stayed behind.

Yingliu led Qi Ning to a hot spring, but instead took her somewhere else, where Gao Yan stopped them halfway there.

"Why are you here?"

Upon seeing Gao Yan, Qi Ning's expression instantly turned cold, and she turned to leave.

Upon seeing this, Gao Yan strode forward and blocked Qi Ning's path.

"and many more."

"Waiting for what?" Qi Ning asked, glaring at him slightly.

“Let’s talk,” Gao Yan said.

"I have nothing to talk to you about."

After Qi Ning finished speaking, she tried to push Gao Yan away.

But Gao Yan took the opportunity to grasp her hand and led her to Xunxue Residence on the side.

"What are you doing? Let me go!" Qi Ning struggled and looked back at Ying Liu.

Shh, don't shout, or someone will hear you.

As Gao Yan spoke, he pulled Qi Ning into the house and closed the door behind him.

Yingliu watched helplessly as Qi Ning was dragged away by Gao Yan, her expression filled with complex emotions.

She only realized Gao Yan's feelings for Qi Ning on the night of the New Year's banquet, which shocked her.

Yingliu never expected that the Fifth Prince would have such feelings for Consort Qi, who was... practically mother and son.

Moreover, it seems that this is only the Fifth Prince's wishful thinking. Consort Qi is clearly unwilling, otherwise she would not be avoiding the Fifth Prince at every turn.

Seeing Consort Qi being forcibly taken away by the Fifth Prince, and seeing her pleading eyes, she wanted to help but dared not, after all, she was the Fifth Prince's subordinate.

Seeing the tightly closed door, Yingliu could only silently stand guard outside.

Xunxue Residence is a remote place where no one usually comes, but someone might pass by. If the Fifth Prince and Consort Qi were discovered having a secret rendezvous, the consequences would be unimaginable.

inside the house.

Qi Ning flung Gao Yan's hand away.

She wanted to leave, but Gao Yan seemed to have anticipated this and blocked the doorway.

Qi Ning couldn't leave at all.

"Say what you want to say now, or I'm leaving."

She turned her face away, looking as if she didn't want to look at him directly.

Gao Yan sighed softly: "Are you avoiding me?"

"Who's avoiding you? I just don't want to see you."

"Why?"

Why don't you know?

Gao Yan certainly knew: "Is it because of what happened at the New Year's banquet that night?"

Qi Ning snorted but didn't say anything, which was an acquiescence.

Gao Yan looked at her and tentatively asked, "Are you angry?"

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