Quick Transmigration: The Villainous Female Supporting Character Became the Male Lead's Beloved

It is unclear who started the rumor, but it was said that because the Seventh Prince Bai Guanqing refused to hand over the demoness princess, the old emperor was unable to drink his medicine that night and died with his eyes wide open in dismay.

Now that there is no crown prince or emperor, the powerful ministers are eyeing this lucrative opportunity, and the common people are well aware of their own limitations.

If a war is waged for the throne, only the weaker groups will suffer.

As a result, more and more people began to revolt, gather, and incite these people who held absolute power to take down the culprit, Ni Qing.

However, none of this had anything to do with Ni Qing.

At this moment, she was even leisurely lying in the backyard, with a tall and distinguished young man standing beside her.

He casually raised his hand, lightly stroking the girl's hair, and said indifferently, "When the weak face injustice and are powerless to vent their anger, they will blame everything on innocent people to seek solace in their hearts."

Ni Qing narrowed her eyes, but after hearing this, she curled her lips and slowly sat up straight, her soft, black hair flowing through her slender fingers.

"How do you know what the people are saying isn't true? Why do you think I'm not the witch they're talking about?" She looked at him mischievously, her smile carrying a deeper meaning.

Bai Guanqing withdrew his hand, startled by her sudden, strange expression. He lowered his eyes and said, "It's up to human effort."

Ni Qing stopped speaking.

Mu Shui, whom we hadn't seen for many days, reappeared. He stood behind us, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "Master, there's been a new development in the court. It's said that His Majesty left a will and sent Eunuch Wu to issue an imperial edict establishing an heir. He also sent a message asking Master to come to the palace."

"I refuse." Bai Guanqing refused without even thinking.

Ni Qing was somewhat surprised. After all, imperial edicts were not to be disobeyed. How could he not go to such an important event as the selection of an heir? Although he did not know how the plot would unfold, such a direct approach could not be good.

Mu Shui didn't react much and accepted the order to retreat.

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The court officials were all gathered together. Why did an imperial edict suddenly appear when the old emperor died without one?

However, this matter was announced by the emperor's personal eunuch, so it's probably pretty much true.

His Highness Prince Hao was dressed in particularly magnificent attire. This time, he did not hesitate and sat in the main seat under the astonished gazes of the crowd. Eunuch Wu followed behind him step by step, unfolding the bright yellow imperial edict.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: My days are numbered, and His Highness Prince Hao, Bai Lan, though holding a high position, remains neither arrogant nor humble, and has made numerous meritorious contributions to protect the peace of our country. Therefore, he is hereby appointed as Crown Prince."

The imperial edict was short and concise, yet it was enough to cause a huge uproar.

Now that the old emperor is dead, he, as the crown prince, should ascend the throne directly. The gentle smile on Bai Lan's lips had vanished, replaced by ambition and aggression in his eyes.

When he saw that there was no one in the Seventh Prince's seat, he quietly suppressed the corners of his lips.

The ministers all knelt down and bowed, saying, "Congratulations on Your Majesty's ascension to the throne! Long live the Emperor!"

A hundred people, in a grand and imposing manner, shouted their orders again and again. Unbeknownst to everyone, an elderly man, well past fifty, dressed in a white robe whose face was obscured, stepped across the threshold.

Upon seeing the man approaching, Bai Lan immediately stood up to pay his respects, but the old man stopped him, saying, "Now that you are His Majesty, how can you possibly bow to a mere Imperial Preceptor?"

Bai Lan said meaningfully, "My ancestors have all relied on the support of the Imperial Preceptor, so I should naturally pay my respects."

The Imperial Advisor laughed heartily: "Ascension to the throne is a major event, but Your Majesty must not forget that Princess Jingyao is the culprit. I hope Your Majesty will be decisive in your actions and protect our land, otherwise we will only repeat the same mistakes."

Bai Lan lowered his head: "That's natural."

Now that he has ascended the throne, there is no longer any need to exterminate them all. However, it is better to kill the innocent than to let the guilty go free. Anyone who poses a threat to the throne must be silenced.

After he finished speaking, he and the Imperial Advisor exchanged a smile.

News of the court proceedings quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys. Soldiers posted notices announcing the new emperor's ascension to the throne and issued a warrant to capture and kill the arriving Princess Jingyao.

Bai Lan couldn't wait for this day to arrive. On his first day in office, he would kill the wicked woman who brought disaster to the country, which would surely be well-known and win the hearts of the people.

After a moment's thought, he changed into a dragon robe, led a group of about fifty people, and swaggered toward the Seventh Prince's residence.

Bai Guanqing's residence was located outside the palace. Because he preferred quiet, he had to pass through a bustling market to reach it, but this undoubtedly enhanced the prestige of Prince Hao.

Bai Lan enjoyed the adoration of the people all the way, and did not even order them to be driven away despite their enthusiastic following. The scene of killing the demon concubine was even more shocking when everyone witnessed it.

The group gradually expanded from 50 people, including some princes, marquises, and sons of prime ministers who were just watching the spectacle, slowly forming a long line.

The gate had been closed for the past few days, so when they arrived at the place, the guards went forward first and knocked on the door.

As soon as Zhuzhu opened the door, a sharp and heavy longsword was placed against her neck.

Zhuzhu: "..." Damn it.

Fortunately, before the guard could speak, Mu Shui knocked away the guard's sword: "Who dares to be so insolent here!"

The guards looked displeased: "His Majesty has arrived! Why are you all rushing forward to kneel and pay your respects?"

"Even a guard acts so arrogantly. If I didn't know better, I'd think he was here to ransack the house. Is he trying to scare me to death?"

Ni Qing leaned against the door in an affected manner, displaying no acting skills whatsoever, relying entirely on her good looks to carry the scene. Surprisingly, she exuded the air of a delicate beauty rather than a seductive and vulgar woman.

Then she gave a wink, and Zhuzhu understood and opened the door.

The young woman curtsied: "Greetings, Your Majesty. I am so sorry for not welcoming you sooner. Guanqing has prepared the finest tea in the hall. Please—"

She smiled broadly, seemingly oblivious to the group of guards behind her and the shouting crowd in the distance, and ignoring Bai Lan's expression, she turned and left.

By the time Bai Lan realized what was happening, she was already quite far away. A large number of guards entered the huge mansion; with so many people, the place seemed small.

Just as Ni Qing sat down in the master bedroom, Bai Lan and his men arrived late. He was too lazy to keep up the act any longer and turned to his impassive seventh brother.

"Seventh Brother, I am now sending men to arrest Princess Jingyao. Do you have any objections?"

Bai Guanqing leisurely sipped his tea: "Your Majesty has come from afar with so many troops, just to capture the Seventh Princess Consort?"

He seemed to be mocking, and although he addressed himself as "Your Majesty," he showed no sign of bowing. Bai Lan was furious, but he still restrained himself: "This is a matter of national importance. I hope Seventh Brother will understand. Guards, seize her."

The guards behind him seized the opportunity and immediately stepped forward.

"Calm down, don't be so impatient, Bai Lan." The young man sitting in the main seat smiled gently, but his gaze was threatening.

As a result, everyone discovered that the newly returned seventh prince actually dared to address His Majesty by his given name.

The audacious young man in their eyes stood up and strolled around leisurely: "How did you get this throne? Don't you know better than anyone else about this so-called bewitching concubine?"

This statement caused a great stir.

"Bai Guanqing! How dare you!" Bai Lan's expression darkened, and aside from the guilt in his eyes, he was almost furious with embarrassment.

"In my opinion, it is you who is being presumptuous!"

Suddenly, a voice boomed like thunder to everyone.

The old emperor, who had already been declared dead, was helped out from behind the screen, his steps faltering. He was furious, his face flushed with rage.

The guards and the royal children who had sneaked in out of curiosity were immediately astonished and knelt down, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

What's going on? Wasn't the old emperor supposed to be dead? Why is he here again? They looked at Prince Hao, Bai Lan, who seemed frozen or frightened, and began to speculate and question the Seventh Prince's words.

Could it be that there's more to the story between His Majesty and the vixen?

Bai Lan was indeed frightened. The matter had escalated to such an extent. He had personally confirmed that his deceased father had indeed stopped breathing, so how could he have appeared in the Seventh Prince's residence?

His mind was in complete chaos; his usually sharp intellect was now like mush, utterly incapable of thought.

The composed young man gave another wink, and two more people appeared in the inner room.

The two looked like twin brothers, exactly alike.

There were two eunuchs named Wu.

One of them appeared calm, while the other panicked.

"Your Highness, don't you remember this old servant?" The former smiled, his face full of wrinkles showing the hardships of life. In full view of everyone, he raised his hand to touch his neck and tore off his hood.

It's a strange face.

Bai Lan: "..." He felt utterly hopeless.

He couldn't understand how a person could change their identity in an instant. So, whose person was Eunuch Wu, whom he spent every day with?

Ni Qing finally showed a slight unease regarding Bai Guanqing's various contingency plans: "?" She was completely unaware of them.

Bai Guanqing noticed her gaze and said, "From the day we entered the palace to pay our respects to Father Emperor."

It seems the other person who looks flustered is the real Eunuch Wu. He is trembling with fear and has no idea what to do next.

"Prince Hao, Bai Lan, in his eagerness to ascend the throne, conspired with my personal eunuch, Eunuch Wu, to poison me day and night, causing my health to deteriorate. I then took my own life. Afterwards, the two fabricated a false imperial edict and usurped the throne! Their crimes are heinous, and they will be executed on a chosen day!"

The old emperor spoke breathlessly, but still enunciated each word clearly, listing Bai Lan's crimes one by one.

The crowd gasped, and more and more guards stepped forward to arrest Bai Lan.

He gritted his teeth: "What makes you so sure Ni Qing isn't a bewitching concubine! I too was bewitched by her..."

Ni Qing thought to herself, "Go to hell."

But on the surface, she remained amiable: "That Japanese princess was listening to music at the restaurant when she happened to overhear someone spreading rumors in the next room. So she sent someone to follow them, and that's when I happened to discover something amiss—"

She smiled and said, "Your Highness Prince Hao, would you like to see him?"

Bai Lanxin was heartbroken, but he still glared fiercely at Bai Guanqing and the smiling girl. The hatred in his eyes was almost tangible, which was terrifying.

He glanced sideways, gave a signal with his eyes, then lowered his head and sneered.

Ni Qing had a bad feeling. She looked up and saw a person lying quietly on the roof of the opposite building, holding a crossbow in his hand. When he noticed her gaze, he lightly let go of the crossbow.

A crossbow bolt, gleaming coldly, hurtled towards Bai Guanqing.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately pulled over to stand in front of him.

The arrow, with its fierce momentum, embedded itself deeply into the wooden chair.

Before Ni Qing could react, the other party caught her off guard and fired another arrow, this time not at Bai Guanqing, but at her.

The male lead will definitely be rescued in various ways when he is ambushed, but the female supporting characters are not so lucky, especially the cannon fodder female supporting characters.

Even though Ni Qing tried to dodge, the arrow still shot towards her with pinpoint accuracy.

Ni Qing: "..." Oh no, they're after me.

That arrow seemed to be equipped with a navigation system.

The cold arrow pierced the skin, spreading deep blood like blooming blood flowers.