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

Qiao Wenyu was of no serious injury; only she knew whether she was truly dizzy or faking it. On the contrary, the emperor fell from his horse and was genuinely injured.

That night, just as the imperial physician finished bandaging the emperor's arm wound and left, the emperor summoned Eunuch Liu.

"Has the matter concerning the horse been investigated thoroughly?"

"Your Majesty, the horse was indeed tampered with. The eunuch guarding it died yesterday after falling from his beard. The trail has gone cold."

"Heh heh." The emperor chuckled coldly twice. "He fell into the lake and died."

"Indeed, it seems that the person behind this was targeting His Highness the Crown Prince. It was only because His Highness the Crown Prince and His Majesty changed horses on a whim that His Majesty was injured."

After a pause, Eunuch Liu continued, "Speaking of which, we have to thank Consort Qiao for this matter. If Consort Qiao hadn't suddenly fainted, His Majesty wouldn't have turned back. If the horses had gone mad on the mountain, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"It's really thanks to her."

For some reason, Eunuch Liu felt that the emperor's tone and demeanor when he said those words were somewhat strange.

The emperor raised his hand and rubbed his temples: "How is Consort Qiao?"

"Your Majesty, the imperial physician has examined Consort Qiao. Although he does not know why she fainted, she is fine."

"Then let's call her over."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Eunuch Liu agreed and turned to leave.

Not long after, Qiao Wenyu was brought over.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?" She approached the emperor.

The emperor looked at Qiao Wenyu with scrutinizing eyes, as if she were a stranger.

In the past, Qiao Wenyu had always been innocent, kind, and weak in front of him. She was someone without any guile who needed his protection. Now he realized that he didn't seem to understand her well enough.

The emperor asked in a deep voice, "Did you tamper with that horse?"

Qiao Wenyu's expression froze. She knew that since the emperor had asked this question, she could no longer hide it, so she immediately knelt down in front of the emperor.

"His Majesty knows." She gave a bitter smile.

"I'm not senile yet. Do you think you can fool me?"

The main reason was that Qiao Wenyu's behavior was so strange that it was hard for the emperor not to know.

"Your Majesty!" Qiao Wenyu raised her head, her eyes red as she looked at the emperor. "Your Majesty, I didn't mean to harm you. How could I possibly harm you?"

"That's right, you don't want to harm me, but the Crown Prince!"

The emperor did indeed favor Qiao Wenyu, and by extension, he also doted on the fourth prince. However, Feng Ke was also his son, and the crown prince whom he had recently appointed by imperial decree.

Qiao Wenyu's actions truly disappointed the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I was confused..." Qiao Wenyu said, tears streaming down her face, as she choked back sobs as she admitted her mistake before the emperor.

The emperor shook his head: "You are plotting to murder the crown prince! After doing something like this, I even doubt whether your attempt to murder the empress's unborn child on Qingyun Terrace was an accident."

"His Majesty!"

Qiao Wenyu's eyes widened. She hadn't expected that the emperor would suspect something that happened two years ago because of today's incident.

"Don't you believe me anymore?"

"Are you worthy of my trust?" the emperor asked rhetorically.

"I……"

"Alright, that's enough. You can leave now."

Just as Qi Ning and Feng Ke had predicted, the emperor was disappointed, but he still had feelings for Qiao Wenyu. He once again chose to side with her, and the fall from the horse was ruled an accident and ultimately left unresolved.

However, since this incident, people have gradually noticed that, for some reason, Consort Qiao, who has always been favored, seems to have fallen out of favor, and even the Fourth Prince has been neglected by His Majesty.

The Empress did not know the specific reason why Qiao Wenyu had fallen out of favor, but that did not stop her from being happy.

Moreover, from then on, the emperor valued Feng Ke, the crown prince, even more. He even discussed with the empress about having her choose a crown princess for Feng Ke.

The Empress had already decided on the candidate for Crown Prince Feng Ke's wife: her niece from her maternal family.

Only by making the Liang family's daughter the Crown Princess and eventually the Empress can they better control Feng Ke and the imperial court and harem, thus ensuring the Liang family's continued wealth and prosperity.

Without delay, not long after returning to the palace from the autumn hunt, the Empress summoned Feng Ke to Jingyang Palace.

"Mother, what brings you to me?"

The Empress looked at Feng Ke and said with a smile, "Ke'er, you were still young before and had not yet become the Crown Prince, so your mother did not arrange for you to marry a wife or take a concubine. Now that you are seventeen years old and have become the Crown Prince, it is time for you to marry the Crown Princess. I wonder what your thoughts are?"

Feng Ke knew that the Empress was only asking a symbolic question, and was not really asking for his opinion.

He replied calmly, "Your subject will obey Mother's arrangements in everything."

"Good." The Empress nodded in satisfaction.

Since that's the case, she decided to stop beating around the bush.

"Actually, the Empress Dowager has already chosen a candidate for the Crown Princess for you. It is my own niece, Liang Yujiao, the second daughter of the Liang family. You met her during the autumn hunt. What do you think?"

It seems like I have indeed met her before, but Feng Ke doesn't have much of an impression of that person. He only remembers her identity as the Empress's niece.

Feng Ke was well aware of the Empress's ulterior motives and was naturally unwilling to marry her niece.

But he is now only one step away from the throne, and it would be unwise for him to contradict the empress at this time.

Feng Ke is no longer a reckless young man; he has long since learned how to achieve his desired goals.

The best course of action now is to agree first, then find a way to delay. After he ascends the throne, whether or not he marries her will be up to him.

Feng Ke smiled and said, "Mother, I have no objection."

"it is good!"

The Empress was overjoyed that Feng Ke cooperated so well.

"Ke'er, it's good that you think this way. Your mother will go and tell your father about it and discuss it with him."

"Yes."

Feng Ke responded verbally, but a deeper meaning flashed in his eyes.

Meanwhile, Liang Yujiao, who was eavesdropping behind the screen, heard Feng Ke agree to marry her and revealed a smug smile behind the screen.

After Feng Ke finished dealing with the Empress and left Jingyang Palace, Liang Yujiao couldn't help but chase after him.

"His Royal Highness!"

Feng Ke paused slightly, then continued walking forward, trying to pretend he hadn't heard.

But Liang Yujiao ran after him and blocked Feng Ke's way.

"Your Highness, didn't you hear me calling you?"

Feng Ke looked at the woman in front of him with some impatience: "Miss Liang, is there something you need?"

"Of course something's wrong."

Liang Yuxin glanced at Feng Ke shyly, clutching her handkerchief as she said, "I heard it all just now. His Highness the Crown Prince agreed to marry me as his Crown Princess in front of my aunt."

Liang Yujiao is indeed Liang Yuewu's niece. She was spoiled by her family growing up, and her behavior and personality are exactly the same as Liang Yuewu's.

"So what if it is?" Feng Ke asked indifferently.

Liang Yujiao smiled and said, "Actually, it's nothing. I just heard that His Highness the Crown Prince has a favorite maid. Since His Highness has already agreed to marry me, I hope you can get rid of that maid and not let her stay by your side any longer."

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