Quick Transmigration: Reversing the Life of a Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character

Cui Yao had no choice but to believe it. First, the fact that the Wang family head had revealed to her that the Wang family members had been secretly contacting the Prince of Huai'an was of no benefit to the Wang family. Second, the interrogation methods used by powerful families were even more insidious. There are all kinds of birds in a big forest, and once a perverted person appears in such a family, it is easier for them to figure out and put into practice effective methods of torture.

In the original owner's previous life, until the owner passed away, the owner did not take the Wang family seriously and thought that the Wang family was just a background player who could not cause any real harm. Now it seems that from Wang Caihe's death to the destruction of the Xiao family, the father and son of the fifth branch of the Wang family have been involved all along.

At that time, Wang Caihe and Li returned home a year later. They had already made arrangements, so the main Wang family had no chance to discover the connection with the Prince of Huai'an.

"What is their economic situation?" Cui Yao asked Wang Caihe's father and brothers.

"It's not good. The fifth branch is a legitimate son of a concubine. The main wife is in charge of dividing the family property, and the concubine's son didn't get much. In addition, the current master of the fifth branch is not good at managing household affairs." The head of the Wang family analyzed carefully.

The head of the family was the eldest son of the legitimate wife. Three years after his father passed away, his mother presided over the division of the family property. Although she did not mistreat her illegitimate son, she did not give him anything substantial. When Wang Caihe's mother was alive, things were fine because she was shrewd. However, after her death, the woman she remarried was not so good. Her family background was average, her dowry was average, and her household affairs were also average.

The fifth branch is the half-brother of the Wang family patriarch. Although the family has separated, it involves the serious crime of treason. Whether the family has separated or not, and whether they will be implicated, is entirely up to the royal family.

Cui Yao's face was grim. She already knew why the Wang family head had told her about the Prince of Huai'an directly. This old fox wanted to drag her into this mess and have her, the emperor's niece, prove that the Wang family head's family and the Fifth Branch were not on the same side.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that the Wang family has already boarded the pirate ship, and for some reason, they want to sacrifice the pawn to save the king, and this old fox is here to deceive them.

"Lord, this is a private matter for the Wang family. It is not appropriate for an outsider like me to get involved. My negotiations with the Wang family this time are only for Caihe's sake, hoping that she can have a more pleasant life in the future." Cui Yao immediately distanced herself from the matter.

"I know this is an internal matter of the Wang family. We, the Wang family, will handle the affairs of the fifth branch. Our communication with the princess is only to prevent them from getting involved in the military."

"Since the purchase of Sanguisorba officinalis has already been promised to the Wang family, the Xiao family will not go back on their word." In any case, the supply channels for Sanguisorba officinalis have always been in the prefecture where the Wang family is located, and there is more than one supplier of medicinal materials. Adding the Wang family is not a big deal. Everyone can keep each other in check.

The head of the Wang family hesitated for a moment: "The princess doesn't mind if the head of the Wang family gets involved in this business, does she?"

Cui Yao looked directly at him: "Lord, you are a smart man. The purchase of Sanguisorba officinalis is my compensation to Caihe. Whoever can make her live a happy life, this business will go to her."

"Princess, rest assured, I know what I'm doing. I've come personally to take my niece home, and she will be personally cared for by the matriarch of the main family after she returns." The head of the Wang family made a direct promise, even bringing up his elderly mother. As the matriarch, it was only a matter of a word for her to decide which granddaughter to keep her company.

"Lord, you've come all this way, you must be tired from your journey. Go and rest first. After all, it's Caihe who's going to live her life. Let me ask her."

"The princess is kind and compassionate."

The head of the Wang family got up to take his leave, but instead of staying at the Xiao family's house like the fifth branch of the family, he booked the courtyard of an inn.

Instead of calling Wang Caihe first, Cui Yao had someone invite Xiao Wuyuan from the military camp and Xiao Huaizhi from the academy.

"Eldest sister-in-law, since the head of the Wang family has come personally, the connection between the fifth branch of the Wang family and the Prince of Huai'an must be real. However, if the Wang family can handle this privately, why expose their own shortcomings?"

"I'm afraid he wasn't saying this to the Xiao family matriarch; he was saying it to the Emperor's niece," Cui Yao said, expressing her speculation. "However, I'm worried that this old fox is secretly loyal to the Han while serving Cao Cao."

"Is he trying to lull us into a false sense of security with this risky move?" Xiao Wuyuan pondered.

"The Wang family is not like our Xiao family. They are embroiled in fierce internal strife. For two generations, the main branch of the family hasn't produced a leader capable of maintaining order. The current patriarch, although he inherited the title of Earl, isn't doing so because of outstanding ability, but simply because he is the legitimate eldest son. His mother is Princess Mingyue. Although her relationship with the current emperor is lukewarm, she is still of royal blood, holding a prestigious position and ruthless methods. No one dares to touch the titles of her children and grandchildren. However, she is nearing seventy years old. Once she passes away..."

Cui Yao did not continue speaking. The fact that the Wang family did not have any capable ministers did not mean that the Wang family did not have any intelligent juniors. They were just suppressed by the main family and could not stand out. Once the eldest princess passed away, the Wang family would inevitably be in chaos. At that time, in order to stand out, who knows if someone would take risks?

No, some people have already taken the risk.

"The head of the Wang family is intelligent but lacks vision, which is a major taboo for a family leader," Xiao Wuyuan commented, patting his nephew on the shoulder as he spoke.

"Huaizhi, remember this: the prosperity of a family is never due to a single branch; it's always because the entire family is striving for progress. How could it be such a coincidence that all the shrewd people come from the main branch?"

"Second Uncle, I've got it."

Xiao Wuyuan was grooming his nephew to be the future head of the family.

"What does the eldest sister-in-law plan to do?"

"Half of the burnet root business will be allocated to the Wang family, but second brother, you'll have to keep an eye on things and be careful during the inspection."

"Should it be given to the main branch or the fifth branch?"

"It's for Wang Caihe. Whoever can take good care of her will get it." The Wang family doesn't really care about Wang Caihe, so they'll tie their interests to her.

"Okay, I understand."

The three discussed some related matters, and then the uncle and nephew left. Cui Yao had lunch and took a nap.

"Madam, Miss Wang has been here for a while," Granny Cui stepped forward to report.

"What time is it now?" Cui Yao glanced at the angle of the sunlight outside the window.

"At the beginning of Shen Shi (3-5 PM)."

"Why didn't you wake me up?" This was well past her usual nap time.

"Madam has just recovered from a serious illness, and she has been overthinking these past few days. She has finally been able to sleep soundly, so I took the liberty of letting you sleep a little longer." Granny Cui truly cared for her mistress; it had been many years since Madam had worried about her so much.

"Change your clothes." Cui Yao stood up.

Wang Caihe, sitting outside, was already quite restless. She had come according to the princess's usual afternoon nap time, but the servants said the princess had not yet woken up. She was worried, worried about the princess's health, and worried about her own future. Right now, the only thing she could rely on was the guilt she felt towards the Xiao family.

Just then, there was a commotion behind them, and Wang Caihe's heart trembled.

A short while later, Cui Yao appeared in the main hall.