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

The maidservant replied, "There is a couple outside the mansion requesting an audience. They are the same couple who came to the mansion last time. They seem to be in a hurry. Should we let them in?"

There weren't many guests at their residence; most were Meng Shaoqing's friends. The only couple to come together were Qi Yan and Meng Yueyue.

Qi Ning knew that they had come to ask Meng Shaoqing for help.

After hearing the maid's words, Meng Shaoqing remembered what he had wanted to say when he came back earlier.

He glanced at Qi Ning's stomach, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

"My lady, it should be Qi Yan and Meng Yueyue..."

He had originally planned to tell her, but now that Qi Ning was pregnant, he was worried that it might upset her.

Qi Ning looked at him and said, "Just say what you have to say. What happened between Qi Yan and Meng Yueyue?"

Meng Shaoqing then spoke in a deep voice: "I came back just now to tell you about this, but when I learned that you are pregnant, I forgot about it for a moment."

"As I told you before, Qi Yan was a subordinate of General Wei Wu. He was granted the title of Marquis of a Thousand Households after he made meritorious contributions on the battlefield."

"Ah."

Having said this, Meng Shaoqing waved for Xiao Juan and another maid to leave.

He lowered his voice and continued, "But General Wei Wu is arrogant because of his achievements. Yesterday at the banquet, he actually offended His Majesty with his words. His Majesty was furious and wanted to punish General Wei Wu. As General Wei Wu's subordinate, Qi Yan was naturally implicated and may face imprisonment."

"They haven't been in the capital for long and don't know many people. The only one they're somewhat familiar with is me, a fellow villager. Now that Qi Yan and Meng Yueyue have come, they're probably here to ask me for help."

After Meng Shaoqing finished speaking, he watched Qi Ning's reaction.

He thought that Qi Ning was kind and soft-hearted. Although she wanted to sever ties with her family because of what happened before, she probably didn't want to see them get into trouble.

After he finished speaking, Qi Ning remained silent for a while, then suddenly called out to the outside, "Xiao Juan, come in."

Xiao Juan, who was waiting outside, quickly came in.

"My lady, what are your orders?"

"Go and chase that couple away from outside the door. Tell them that the young master is not in the mansion."

“Ah Ning…” Meng Shaoqing looked at Qi Ning in surprise.

Qi Ning ignored him and instead said to Xiao Juan, "Go quickly."

"Yes, ma'am."

Xiao Juan quickly went out after hearing the instructions.

"Ah Ning, why did you do this?" Meng Shaoqing asked in confusion.

Qi Ning frowned slightly and asked in return, "What else can we do? Are we supposed to invite them in and then go help them?"

“They are, after all, your family. If you want to help them, of course I will try to find a way to help you.”

Qi Ning reached out and tapped Meng Shaoqing's chest.

"What method do you think of? If Meng Jiyang were still alive, and he had married Miss Wu and become the son-in-law of the Ministry of Personnel, then Qi Yan and Meng Yueyue could ask them for help. Meng Jiyang could also ask his father-in-law for assistance, since the Ministry of Personnel has been an official for so many years and has many connections in the capital."

"But what about you? How long have you been an official? What connections do you have? Do you really think you can ask Lord Zhou for help? Do you think Lord Zhou would do you that kind of favor?"

Meng Shaoqing was speechless after Qi Ning's words.

After a pause, Qi Ning sighed, picked up a handkerchief, and pretended to be sad as she wiped the corner of her eye.

“I’m not a heartless person. Although I resent my parents because of what happened in the past and want to sever ties with them, I’m not so vicious as to want them to die, nor do I want to stand by and watch them die.”

“Even if you’re just helping out, you have to consider whether you’re capable enough. You’ve already said that Qi Yan is General Wei Wu’s subordinate, and General Wei Wu was dealt with by His Majesty. You, on the other hand, work in the Hanlin Academy, so you have to be mindful of His Majesty’s feelings.”

“If you get involved in this matter, His Majesty will definitely treat you as one of General Wei Wu’s men and deal with you as well.”

Meng Shaoqing had to admit that Qi Ning was right.

Helping Qi Yan and the others would be too risky.

He said softly, "It was my oversight, my wife, please don't be angry."

Qi Ning then leaned into Meng Shaoqing's arms: "I know you're doing this for my sake. It's not that I don't want to help them, it's just that I have no choice."

“What will I do if something happens to you? Not to mention we have a child now. Even for the sake of our child, I have to harden my heart.”

Meng Shaoqing hugged Qi Ning and gently patted her back.

He understood everything; Qi Ning had abandoned her family for him and their child.

"I understand. I won't get involved in this matter."

Qi Ning raised her head: "No, not only can you not interfere, but if Qi Yan and the others find someone else to help, you should also stop them."

"Why?"

"Tell me, Qi Yan and the others shouldn't get beheaded for the trouble they've gotten themselves into, right?"

"probably not."

"That's right. Qi Yan and the others got into trouble of their own accord. They followed the wrong person and got dragged into it. It's not our fault."

“If they find someone else to help them, His Majesty will always remember it and might punish them again at any time, which will implicate us.”

"They've already almost killed me once, do they want to do it again?"

Qi Ning bit her lip, her tone filled with struggle: "Anyway, they won't be beheaded. Even for the sake of our child, I have to be ruthless."

After listening, Meng Shaoqing said with a solemn expression, "Don't worry, my wife, I understand."

Qi Ning lowered her head and then slightly curved her lips into a smile.

While Qi Ning and Meng Shaoqing were talking inside, Qi Yan and Meng Yueyue were asked to leave by Xiao Juan.

Meng Yueyue said with a long face, "Ayan, that maid was just trying to fool us. What do you mean she wasn't in the manor? I think Meng Shaoqing just guessed that we came to ask him for help and deliberately didn't want to help us."

Qi Yan, of course, understood what the maid meant.

“It’s normal that Meng Shaoqing is unwilling to help us. He’s just your fellow villager, not someone else. Why would he be willing to take such a big risk for us?”

"But we don't know anyone else in the capital. What should we do?"

"Let's think of other ways. Let's gather the money at home and ask others for help."

Qi Yan and Meng Yueyue pooled all the money in their house and finally managed to bribe an official in the Ministry of Justice.

After receiving the news, Meng Shaoqing went to the official and hinted that he should not risk his life for money and should be careful not to get himself into trouble.

After hearing Meng Shaoqing's words, the official indeed dared not take any more risks and turned around to refuse Qi Yan and his group.

Qi Yan and his group's last hope was shattered, unaware that it was caused by Qi Ning and Meng Shaoqing.

Not long after, Qi Yan and his family were sentenced to exile.

On the day they were exiled, Qi Ning and Meng Shaoqing went out to buy baby supplies for their child and happened to pass by on the road.

When the Qi family members, who were being escorted to exile by the soldiers, saw Qi Ning in the crowd, they could hardly believe it.

"Ayan, do you think that's your sister?"

Qi Yan and Meng Yueyue followed the directions and saw that it was indeed Qi Ning.

Qi Ning is still alive!

What shocked them even more was that Qi Ning and Meng Shaoqing were standing together, her belly slightly protruding, and Meng Shaoqing was carefully holding her. It was obvious that their relationship was extraordinary and that they were clearly husband and wife.

"Aning!"

"A-Ning, your parents are here, A-Ning!"

Qi Ning and Meng Shaoqing heard the sound and then looked over there.

The Qi family members called out to her loudly.

Qi Ning glanced at them briefly, then turned away indifferently as if she didn't recognize them.

"Shut up!"

After the accompanying soldiers lashed out with their whips twice, the Qi family members dared not shout anymore. They turned their heads to look in Qi Ning's direction, hoping that Qi Ning would save them.

"What are you looking at? Get out of here!"

Qi's parents asked Qi Yan through tears, "Ayan, is that your sister? Why does she seem like she doesn't recognize us?"

Qi Yan's eyes were bloodshot, but he couldn't speak.

He understood everything. Qi Ning had remarried Meng Shaoqing, but she harbored resentment towards them, which was why she was unwilling to acknowledge them or save them.

Now they are all in shackles and about to be exiled; nothing can be changed.

Qi Ning glanced at the Qi family members, then turned away without saying a word.

Meng Shaoqing looked at her with concern: "Wife, are you alright?"

What could possibly happen to Qi Ning? Seeing Qi Yan and the others end up like this, she was actually quite pleased.

She shook her head: "Let's go, let's go buy a cradle for the child."

"Ah."

Meng Shaoqing carefully supported Qi Ning, and they walked further and further away from the Qi family in the opposite direction.

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(This world ends)