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

When the Zhang family sought to marry Xiao Cen, Zhang Juncheng was an editor in the Ministry of Rites in the capital. Although his rank was not high, sometimes the sons of aristocratic families did not need to be high-ranking officials. As long as the Zhang family did not fall and as long as the Zhang family still had a second-rank official as the clan head in the capital who could attend court, the Zhang family would be a respectable aristocratic family.

The Xiao family only asks for their daughters to have a smooth and happy marriage. As long as the family background is good enough, the son-in-law doesn't need to be too successful. With their generous dowry, the daughters can live a good life.

This was originally an act of extreme love for his daughter, but unexpectedly, it went wrong in the Zhang family. Zhang Juncheng was a treacherous man. He wanted a noblewoman from a high-ranking family, but his own family couldn't take care of her. Several border generals became his targets. In the end, he married a girl from the Xiao family. He originally wanted to proceed slowly, but Xiao Cen's personality was too stubborn. He knew that once Xiao Cen noticed something was wrong, he and his mother might not be a match for her. So, less than three months into their marriage, he took action. First, he drugged Xiao Cen and, taking advantage of her inability to resist, committed many humiliating acts, trying to drive her to a mental breakdown and madness.

But the woman from the Xiao family was too determined. Even when he brought a man into the mansion and slept with her, Xiao Cen remained clear-headed. In the end, he had no choice but to let her get pregnant with his child.

After that, he was imprisoned in this small, dilapidated courtyard.

Cui Yao: "..."

abnormal!!!

Xiao Cen gritted his teeth: "Aunt, he bribed one of my stewards to appease the servants outside. The rest of the servants were taken away by him and are probably dead."

"It's been almost two years, you've suffered so much." Cui Yao sighed. It's really bad luck. No matter how perverted a noble family scion is, he wouldn't mess with his wife. Anyway, it's not hard for them to have as many playthings as they want. But Xiao Cen just happened to encounter a weirdo who was after his wife from the very beginning.

"Aunt, I..." Xiao Cen lay on the bed with a bitter smile. Yes, why was it so bitter? Why was she so unlucky?

"Does the rest of the Zhang family know what's going on here?"

"It's uncertain whether my father knew, but the other branch heads probably didn't."

"Cen'er, today I will have someone take down the testimony and take you out of the Zhang family. Calm down first, think about your future path, and also communicate with your parents to hear their opinions. Whatever decision you make, your aunt will support you." Cui Yao cannot keep the Zhang family sealed off forever. If it goes on for too long, it will attract attention, and even if she is right, she will become wrong.

"Alright, Aunt, the two confidants around that old woman know a lot, as do the four servants who follow that beast. They are all insiders, and even perpetrators. They are servants who often walk around and show their faces. If we arrest them, take them away from the Zhang family, get their testimonies, or send them to the government or to the Zhang family patriarch in the capital, it will be effective."

"Okay." Cui Yao nodded, and the guards outside immediately went to fetch the person.

"Aunt, to outsiders, I am still the young mistress of the Zhang family. It is a legitimate reason for me to take my servants back to my parents' home."

Cui Yao was silent for a moment: "Don't you want to completely break ties with the Zhang family?"

Is she really that soft-hearted? Or has she truly developed feelings for that man? Is she a masochist?

"Aunt, I don't care about the Zhang family, but the world is full of fools. I can't make public the humiliation I've suffered, otherwise I'll have no face to live in this world. If I don't make things clear and break up with the Zhang family, the reputation of the Xiao family sisters will be affected, and the world will think that our Xiao family daughters are arrogant."

"Cen'er, you don't have to compromise like this." Cui Yao felt sorry for her.

"Aunt, why should the Zhang family's dirty deeds affect my Xiao family's daughter? I am the eldest legitimate daughter of the Xiao family in this generation, and I regard the honor of the Xiao family as my own honor. Besides, they used underhanded methods in the inner quarters to torment me. I was caught off guard and suffered in silence. Can't I retaliate?"

"You're not planning to get a divorce?" Cui Yao was already prepared to let her get a divorce and go home.

Xiao Cen's hands were still unable to move, and her gaze fell on her abdomen, where there was a child.

"Aunt, let me think about it."

"Alright, we'll focus on the Zhang family's weaknesses for now and take you back to the capital to recuperate. We'll discuss it further once you've thought it through." Cui Yao didn't care about the implications of what she mentioned, but what she said was indeed true, and the feelings of the person involved had to be considered.

The outcome was a foregone conclusion when the Xiao family's personal guards faced off against ordinary servants from the inner quarters. In less than a quarter of an hour, even the testimonies had been signed with fingerprints.

Granny Cui carried a stack of papers into the inner room and whispered, "Were all the interrogations conducted by a few of us? The guards were outside, so they shouldn't have heard anything."

This involved the young lady's dignity, and anyway, the servants were already terrified by the guards, so they answered whatever they were asked.

Cui Yao nodded, signaling Granny Cui to put away the testimony: "Take all these people away with us to the capital, and we'll deal with them afterward."

"Have you found the chair yet?"

"Found it."

"Carry the young lady along, let's return to the capital."

"Yes."

The Zhang family mother and son were being guarded between the main gate and the screen wall, possibly because of the arrest of their servants. At this moment, the mother and son looked surprised and uncertain.

When Cui Yao returned to the entrance with her people, a pretty young girl was now beside the mother and son.

When Zhang Juncheng saw his wife on the chair, his expression changed: "Princess, even if you are of noble status, you cannot trespass on private property."

"Oh, so what? You're going to sue me? Go ahead and beat the petition drum."

Zhang Juncheng's face turned red from choking. How could he dare?

"Mrs. Xiao, you should know that once you leave this gate, some things will no longer be able to be kept secret."

Xiao Cen lay back in the chair, covered with a blanket, and sneered, "Is that so? Am I the only one who's shameful? What kind of respectable family is your Zhang family?"

Zhang Juncheng's expression worsened. He knew that many things could not be done outside the Zhang family, and neither could the Xiao family's daughter, but he was powerless to stop the Xiao family's personal guards.

The young girl beside Zhang and her son bowed gracefully: "Sister, Mei'er knows you're ill and your behavior might be a bit extreme, but you should also consider the feelings of your family!"

Cui Yao showed some interest: "And who is this?"

"She's the young master's concubine, but everyone says she's the rightful young mistress. Yet, the manor held a wedding for her," the maidservant beside Xiao Cen said indignantly.

"A concubine? How dare you!" Cui Yao immediately turned hostile.

The gate opened, and the head maidservant beside the princess shouted in a loud voice, "Is the Zhang family so ignorant of etiquette? They're mistreating my young lady and even sending a concubine to entertain the princess? This is blatant disrespect for imperial authority!"

Although there were no ordinary people outside the Zhang family's gate, several wealthy families still lived in this area. Many people saw the young mistress being carried out, as well as the concubine standing with the Zhang family mother and son. This concubine was usually quite high-profile and often flaunted her status as the mistress of the Zhang family.