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

Xu Gonggong thought to himself, although His Majesty hadn't gone to Yaohua Palace these past few days, he asked Consort Ning what she was doing almost every day.

He couldn't understand whether His Majesty was thinking of Consort Ning or was wary of her, fearing she might do something.

Eunuch Xu replied truthfully, "Your Majesty, after Consort Ning met Shen Yixiao, she stayed in Yaohua Palace for several days. In the following days, she occasionally went to the Imperial Garden for a stroll, and there was nothing unusual about her."

Yue Zeyuan snorted coldly: "She seems quite leisurely."

As he pondered Yue Zeyuan's thoughts, Eunuch Xu tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, it's been several days since you last visited Yaohua Palace. Are you planning to go there tonight?"

"Do I look like I have a lot of free time?" Yue Zeyuan asked coldly.

Eunuch Xu rolled his eyes and said, "Then this servant will invite Consort Ning to come and accompany Your Majesty?"

Yue Zeyuan's cold gaze swept over him: "Are you very free? Do you want me to arrange some things for you to do?"

Eunuch Xu felt a chill run down his spine: "No, no, no, this servant misspoke, Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Lately, His Majesty has been in a very bad mood, so Eunuch Xu dared not say anything more and stood obediently to the side.

Yue Zeyuan continued reviewing the memorials, and not long after, he slammed his hand on the imperial desk and threw a memorial aside.

"Why are there so many memorials like this lately?"

Eunuch Xu glanced at the contents of the memorial and instantly understood.

Another memorial urging His Majesty to hold a talent selection.

Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, memorials urging you to hold a talent selection have been pouring in, but recently there have been an unusually large number of them.

Suddenly, Eunuch Xu remembered something: "Your Majesty, I heard from the servants that when Consort Ning came to the Imperial Study last time, she happened to meet several ministers who were leaving the palace on their way."

No wonder.

If Yue Zeyuan didn't have a single concubine in his harem, those ministers probably wouldn't be urging him so urgently.

However, he already had a concubine in his harem, who was a princess sent by the State of Chu for a political marriage. Naturally, the ministers were eager to urge Yue Zeyuan to select a concubine.

Yue Zeyuan raised his hand and rubbed his temples, seemingly deep in thought.

Xu Gonggong glanced at his expression and then cautiously brought it up: "Your Majesty, the Emperor's birthday is in a few days, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs has already arranged a palace banquet."

"If it's all arranged, then it's all arranged. Why are you bringing this up?"

Yue Zeyuan didn't pay much attention to the Emperor's birthday celebration.

After a moment's hesitation, Eunuch Xu asked, "On the day of the banquet, should Consort Ning be invited to attend?"

If it were an ordinary concubine, Eunuch Xu wouldn't ask any further questions.

However, there was only one concubine in the harem, Consort Ning, who was also a princess of the Chu Kingdom. At the banquet, most of the attendees would be members of the royal family and ministers of the Yue Kingdom. Since she was the only princess of the Chu Kingdom, Eunuch Xu naturally asked her a question.

Yue Zeyuan tapped his fingers on the memorial: "Of course she should attend the banquet."

Regardless of her background, now that she has become his concubine, she is his person.

"Yes, I understand."

Before we knew it, it was the day of Emperor's birthday.

After being dressed and served, Qi Ning boarded a palanquin and went to the Hall of Supreme Harmony where the banquet was being held.

Upon arriving outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Yulan helped Qi Ning down from the palanquin and led her inside to take her seat.

"Your Majesty, Master Xu has instructed me that your seat is the first one on the right, very close to His Majesty."

"Mm," Qi Ning replied.

The people inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony had almost all arrived. They were mostly the princes, nobles, ministers, and their families from the Yue Kingdom, as well as some envoys from smaller countries who had come to offer their birthday greetings.

The states of Chu and Yue were irreconcilable enemies and originally had no intention of sending envoys to offer birthday greetings.

But ever since Chu Hanfeng sent Yun Jing to marry him, he has begun to secretly regret it.

He was concerned about Yun Jing's situation, so he specially sent two envoys to inquire about her whereabouts.

However, the Chu envoy was putting on airs, thinking that Chu was different from other small countries, and deliberately arrived late. He hasn't arrived yet.

When Yun Jing learned that an envoy from the State of Chu would be coming today, she was thinking of coming to the banquet with Qi Ning.

Qi Ning understood her little scheme; Yun Jing was trying to find an opportunity to ask the envoy for help, and of course she wouldn't give her that chance.

Therefore, Qi Ning brought Yulan, her personal maid, to today's banquet.

As she entered the main hall, everyone inside looked at her, some letting out soft gasps of surprise and whispers.

"That's the princess from Chu who came for a political marriage?"

"Yes, it must be her."

"I never expected that this princess, who was sent to marry a foreign ruler, would be such a beauty, so different from the women of our Yue Kingdom."

……

The murmurs didn't subside much, and Qi Ning heard them clearly.

She didn't look away, but glanced directly at the group of people who were talking, and they immediately fell silent.

A moment later, Qi Ning was helped by Yu Lan to the first seat on the right.

She had just sat down when a sweet, charming voice came from the seat next to her.

"Auntie, is that the princess sent by the State of Chu for a marriage alliance? How can she be worthy of sitting at the head of your table?"

"Yue'er, watch your words!" another voice interrupted.

Qi Ning glanced to the side and saw a dignified and gentle-looking middle-aged woman sitting in the seat below her, with a young girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old sitting next to her.

“Your Majesty, that is His Majesty’s aunt, the Grand Princess Rongchang. The girl beside her is the Grand Princess Rongchang’s niece, Miss Chen Yue of the Chen family,” Yulan whispered in Qi Ning’s ear.

"Oh, niece?"

“That’s right.” Yulan said in a low voice, “Grand Princess Rongchang is in poor health and has no children. This niece is the daughter of the princess’s younger brother. She was raised by the princess since she was a child. Although she is a niece, she is no different from her own daughter.”

In the original storyline, there wasn't much description of Yue Zeyuan; it was only mentioned that he killed his father and brother, and that his methods were ruthless.

However, he doesn't kill indiscriminately. There are people who are on his side, such as the Grand Princess Rongchang in front of him.

Princess Rongchang, who had never been involved in politics, temporarily sided with Yue Zeyuan before he seized the throne, allowing her husband to join his camp.

As the saying goes, choice is more important than effort. After Yue Zeyuan ascended the throne, the status of his family also rose accordingly.

Princess Rongchang was Yue Zeyuan's elder, and given her current status, it was perfectly reasonable for her to sit in the chief seat among the female relatives. However, Yue Zeyuan had Eunuch Xu arrange for Qi Ning to take the seat.

No wonder that Miss Chen brought it up specifically, as if she was standing up for her aunt.

But in Qi Ning's opinion, it's probably not that simple.

Qi Ning only glanced at her, but she could tell that Chen Yue was hostile towards her. Without even thinking, she knew that this Miss Chen probably had a thing for Yue Zeyuan.

When Princess Rongchang saw Qi Ning looking at her, she smiled slightly and nodded in acknowledgment.

Qi Ning did not respond. She merely glanced at them before tilting her head back and haughtily turning her gaze away.

Upon seeing this, Princess Rongchang's smile froze on her face.

“Auntie, look at this so-called princess of Chu, she’s far too arrogant,” Chen Yue said again.

"Alright, Yue'er, say no more. His Majesty will be here soon. Have you prepared the birthday gift for him?"

Upon hearing Princess Rongchang's words, Chen Yue's attention was immediately diverted.

"Don't worry, Auntie, Yue'er is all ready."

Just then, a eunuch outside the hall shouted, "His Majesty has arrived!"

Yue Zeyuan has arrived.

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