Quick Transmigration: Saving That Cannon Fodder

"Bai Xu, can't you just shut up? I said I'd marry you, and I mean it. What more do you want?"

Bai Xu was momentarily stunned by his disappointed voice, and he choked out:

"What do you mean 'what I want'? It's 'What do you want, Brother Ming'! Why did things change after we got married?"

In his view, Pei Ming is now like a heartless man in a storybook, not only taking a concubine but also wanting to get back his former betrothed.

"Aren't you annoying? You keep repeating the same few sentences. We've only been married for less than half a year, and you're already causing me trouble all the time. Not only are you ignorant, but you also keep going against your mother."

Pei Ming's voice grew louder and louder:

"Today, you even publicly punished a maid. If you weren't the rightful master, I wouldn't have brought you out to embarrass myself today."

Bai Xu was incredulous. Pei Ming said he had made a fool of himself.

But back then, Pei Ming said he liked her straightforward and simple nature, unlike those two-faced people in the capital.

How much time has passed? Pei Ming…

Bai Xu couldn't say a word, and Pei Ming ignored the weeping person and lay down on the couch to sleep.

Upon arriving at the General's Mansion, Bai Xu had just alighted from the carriage when a servant from Madam Pei's side asked him to go to Madam Pei's courtyard.

Bai Xu was exhausted after a long day, and she had to rush to Madam Pei's courtyard without even changing her clothes.

Pei Ming didn't bother with it and turned back to his own courtyard.

Behind Madam Pei stood Bai Mengdie, who was massaging her shoulders. The two chatted and laughed, looking just like mother and daughter.

Upon seeing Bai Xu enter, Madam Pei's smile faded slightly, and she snorted coldly, "So you've finally decided to come back? All you do all day is fool around with my son."

Bai Xu wanted to explain, but no one paid any attention to him.

Madam Pei then turned to speak to Bai Mengdie, who blushed at Madam Pei's words and whispered:

"The pregnancy is still early, so Mother doesn't need to be too nervous."

"How can I not be nervous? This is the eldest grandson of our Pei family. He will surely follow in his father's footsteps and become a great general in the future."

Bai Mengdie gently placed her hand on her abdomen, her face showing a loving smile.

There was still someone standing in front of her, and Madam Pei immediately became unhappy again:

"What are you standing there for? Can't you see that Die'er is pregnant? Come over and give your mother a shoulder massage."

Bai Xu had no choice but to comply. Madam Pei was unreasonable, and if she argued with her, she would be accused of being unfilial. Bai Xu could only go along with her wishes.

The two continued their previous topic, and no matter how they talked, they couldn't stop talking about the child. Bai Xu knew perfectly well that the two were doing it on purpose.

She knew it was impossible for her to have a child with Pei Ming, but now that Bai Mengdie was pregnant, the entire Pei family was overjoyed.

"Hiss... Bai Xu, are you trying to crush me to death? You're squeezing my shoulder so hard."

Madam Pei clutched her shoulder and began to berate Bai Xu. The people in the room watched as Madam Pei berated him, as if it were a show.

*

Prince Yu's Mansion.

Chixing insisted on taking Zhao Qiyu into the bathhouse to bathe, mainly because they had just drunk alcohol and couldn't take a bath. Chixing had no choice but to settle for second best.

"Star, don't mess around."

Akahoshi clung to him like an octopus, muttering, "Who told you to attract bad suitors, especially those you broke off an engagement with before?"

After a while, Zhao Qiyu realized what he was jealous about, and chuckled while patting his back:

"I didn't even glance at him. What's with Xingxing's jealousy?"

Akahoshi recalled the scene just now, and it really was true, but that wouldn't stop him from cheating.

Holding Zhao Qiyu, she gently bit his earlobe: "I don't care, Ayu has to make it up to me."

Zhao Qiyu had no choice but to comply; he had chosen this himself, so he could only spoil him.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the situation in the Central Plains has undergone new changes.

First, Zhao Qiyu and Zhao Qiyan stood silently behind the Crown Prince, which made the Second Prince Zhao Qitao, who originally thought he had some strength, even more wary.

Even the emperor on the dragon throne was trembling with fear. Unbeknownst to him, everything in the court seemed to be under Zhao Qizhen's control.

The emperor could no longer deceive himself; his reign might not last long.

At this time, the emperor suddenly fell ill. The imperial physicians visited him overnight and said that he was suffering from excessive worry and advised him to try to relax.

The emperor, who was lying in bed feeling unwell, thought to himself, how could he possibly feel at ease when his sons were all eyeing his position?

After being ill for several days, the emperor saw no improvement and began to have a bad feeling.

Could it be that Zhao Qizhen deliberately drugged him?

If this illness cannot be cured, Zhao Qizhen will be able to rightfully take that position, and at that time, I might die from the illness.

The more the emperor thought about it, the more convinced he became. He was terrified and even dared not drink his medicine, fearing that the imperial physician was actually one of Zhao Qizhen's men.

But if he doesn't take the medicine, his illness can't be cured at all, and his health deteriorates. He's so weak that he almost falls over when a spring breeze blows.

The emperor had been living in constant fear these past few days, and feeling that his body could no longer continue like this, he dragged his ailing body to issue an imperial edict of abdication.

When Zhao Qizhen, who was temporarily acting as the emperor, received the imperial edict, his face was full of doubt and confusion.

Did Father Emperor say anything else?

The eunuch whispered, "Your Majesty, no, it was the Emperor Emeritus who said that he is willing to vacate his throne and live out his days in peace, but you must ensure that he lives to be a hundred years old and that he does not fall ill again."

Zhao Qizhen was even more confused. What kind of nonsense was this? The throne was rightfully his. Zhao Qizhen had no idea when he had harmed him.

No, Father has been sick for so many days. Could it be that someone really poisoned him?

Zhao Qizhen took the imperial physician to treat the emperor, who was given acupuncture and bitter medicine. The emperor thought the crown prince wanted to kill him.

Zhao Qizhen didn't explain, and let the imperial physician treat him.

Zhao Qizhen ascended to the throne inexplicably, and apart from the Prince of Yu and the Prince of Yan, the other princes were still in shock.

Especially the Second Prince Zhao Qitao, who was looking at Zhao Qizhen in his dragon robe on the stage, felt indignant that the emperor was so inhuman as to keep such a thing a secret.

Regardless of everyone's feelings, Zhao Qizhen has now ascended the dragon throne and become the emperor of the Great Yue Kingdom.

Without a rebellion or the loss of a single soldier, the retired emperor abdicated on his own.

250: [Without the charge of patricide, the Immortal Lord will surely live a peaceful and prosperous life in this lifetime.]

Akahoshi thought so too, and laughed at the old emperor for being so stupid, a clear case of paranoia, when in fact no one paid any attention to him at all.

After the retired emperor relinquished his position, he became much more energetic, and even his illness was cured.

If we're talking about the three bold moves a new emperor makes upon taking office, the first one was to target the Pei family.

Because the Pei family members were lending money at exorbitant interest rates everywhere, Pei Ming was demoted. The first thing he did when he got home was to give Bai Xu a severe beating.

She muttered to herself, "It's all your fault. If you hadn't married me, I would be Zhao Qiyu's woman now."

"Also, if you hadn't caused the Pei family to catch fire back then, my second uncle and the others wouldn't have been able to lend money at exorbitant interest rates. It's all your fault."

Bai Xu's eyes were filled with sorrow. She thought back to the past, if she hadn't come to the capital with Pei Ming, she wouldn't be in such a state now.

250 said to Chixing: "Bai Xu has been ousted. From now on, Bai Mengdie will be in charge of the Pei family. Hehe, Your Highness is really amazing."

A few more days passed.

Another fire broke out at the Pei residence. This time, the fire started in Pei Ming's courtyard. However, this time, no one had a chance to escape. Even Madam Pei perished in the flames along with Pei Ming and Bai Xu.

No one noticed that on the second floor of the inn not far away, a woman was looking at the mess of the Pei residence.

There was also a toddler, about two or three years old, with her beside her.

"Sweetie, now that we've avenged Grandpa and Grandma, how about Mommy finds you a daddy?"

The little boy couldn't understand. He climbed onto the bed, pulled a bunch of glittering gold coins from his bundle, and laughed, "Mommy, money..."

Bai Mengdie smiled gently: "Yes, this is our money, but we can't tell anyone."

The man in black came in through the window, handed her an envelope, and said, "You've done very well. This is a reward from the young master."

Bai Mengdie didn't know who the young master was who gave her the opportunity to take revenge, but she was still very grateful. Otherwise, how could someone like her, from the bottom of society, possibly avenge her parents?

"Please thank you for your great kindness, young master."

Bai Mengdie was accompanied by two people she had bought from the black market. Over the past few years in the Pei family, she hadn't been idle.

With money and guards, Bai Mengdie took her son back to her hometown, built a big house, and started a new life.

*

Zhao Qiyu became a carefree prince, taking Chixing out for a stroll.

This trip lasted for several years. After returning to the capital and staying for a few months, he set off again for a short stay in Jiangnan.

Chixing said he wanted to go back to his hometown, but in reality, he didn't want to see anyone trying to force women onto Ayu.

However, he was overthinking it. Zhao Qiyu had already declared to the public that he only liked men, and only Chi Xing.

If he saw anyone other than Akahoshi at night, he would assume they were an assassin.

Aside from those close to Chixing, no one in the entire capital city failed to envy Chixing, the Princess Consort of Yu.

Chi Xing and Zhao Qiyu lay on the recliners, counting the stars in the sky.

As he counted, he suddenly smiled.

"What are you laughing at?" Zhao Qiyu turned his head to look at him.

Chixing said, "Laugh at me for being so lucky. I've been a slave to my wife my whole life."

Zhao Qiyu chuckled softly, "Yes, Xingxing is wonderful."