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

"You, Lan Wan'er, I'll go back and tell your father that you disrespect your elders." Madam Tian was so angry that tears streamed down her face.

Lan Wan'er twitched the corners of her mouth, a half-smile playing on her lips. A father who could be manipulated by someone like Tian Shi wasn't exactly a smart man.

"Eldest sister-in-law, nowadays, the Lan family probably doesn't have a single male who can compare to our grandfather. Go back and tell your brothers that even if they go to the northern frontier, they should not be greedy for merit or act rashly. They should guard the border and do nothing to make any mistakes. Preserving their lives is the most important thing. They should also pay attention to the upbringing of the next generation of nephews and nieces."

The Crown Prince's wife took a serious look at her sister-in-law, who had been in the palace for less than half a year. Her naivety had completely faded, and her eyes now held the air of the Dowager Lady of the Valiant Marquis.

That old lady was the grandmother of the current Marquis of Xiaoyong. When the heir apparent's wife was very young, she visited the Marquis's residence a few times as a family friend. At that time, she was already very old and her eyelids were always drooping.

However, at that time, a member of the Marquis's family caused a great disaster. The old lady handled the matter cleanly and efficiently, and before the aggrieved party on the other side could react, the matter was already settled.

As a very young child at the time, she was captivated for a long time by the shrewdness in the old lady's eyes, and she still remembers it vividly now.

The Crown Prince's wife spoke solemnly, "Sister-in-law, I've remembered it. Don't worry, little sister."

Lan Wan'er smiled; this elder sister-in-law was indeed a flexible person.

Even if Lady Tian was stupid, she knew she couldn't cause a scene in the East Palace. She was helped away from the East Palace by the Crown Prince's wife and her maids, keeping her head down the whole time. Only when she got into the carriage outside the palace gate did she let out a short cry.

The palace attendant who escorted them out asked, "Lady of the Valiant Marquis, is something amiss?"

A maid's voice came from inside the carriage: "It's alright, Madam's hairpin has come loose."

Beside the carriage behind, the young master's wife's servant slipped a purse over, smiling broadly: "Please escort my master out so he can have some good tea."

"You're too kind, it's what this servant should do." The palace attendant clutched the purse, stepped aside as he spoke, and watched the two carriages depart.

Lan Wan'er had no idea what kind of changes this trip to the Eastern Palace would cause in the Lan family. In the Eastern Palace, she allowed her illness to linger for a long time without getting better.

After a few days, Jinshu dismissed everyone and asked with great concern, "Master, your illness..."

Lan Wan'er lay half-reclined on the bed, holding a book in her hand, without even lifting her eyelids, and calmly said, "It's my own fault for not wanting to make things right."

She would open the window every few days in the middle of the night, just to get this result.

"Why? Master, your health is more important."

"Jinshu, you found out a long time ago, didn't you?" Lan Wan'er knew she couldn't hide it from her personal maid. Maids from such prominent families, especially those chosen to accompany her into the palace as part of her dowry, were all experts in every aspect.

Therefore, in such a world, her spatial abilities are not very useful and she can only use them as a last resort, because even if she loses a single needle, her servants will know.

"I don't want to serve the emperor for the time being," Lan Wan'er stated the most obvious reason, or rather, she didn't want to get pregnant.

This is a crucial part of her plan. The original owner of this body had been pregnant but lost the pregnancy. The first woman who conquered her gave birth to a son, but he died young. If she wanted to have a child, she could have both and protect him. However, she didn't want to have one. According to her plan, her family were military generals who held considerable military power. Many people would be wary of her child, and even her royal father might not want him to live.

Furthermore, she doesn't want to face His Highness the Crown Prince for the time being. Such a person, capable of restoring the dynasty, is extremely intelligent. He can bypass the system's interference and sensitively perceive the changes in her personality. Both of her suitors have been suspected. She needs time to make arrangements to make him feel that his changes are reasonable.

Although Jinshu didn't know what her mistress was planning, her mistress had changed since she last met her family. Although she didn't talk much, her aura had changed dramatically.

"My lady, don't drink this medicine today. Tomorrow, I'll have Qinghe personally prepare the medicine and bring out a few herbs that will keep your pulse weak but won't damage your health." Jinshu made a quick decision. She and Qinghe were her mistress's dowry, so they would naturally follow her wishes.

Besides, the master only became like this after seeing her family. These changes are probably related to the Marquis's mansion. As a servant of the Marquis's mansion, she hopes that the mansion will prosper forever.

Lan Wan'er smiled slightly and nodded in agreement, but she overlooked the maidservant who accompanied her in her dowry.

The main reason was that the original owner was naive and had never engaged in any large-scale conspiracies or schemes. They simply served her steadily and quietly. The two later suitors, worried that their personal maids who knew the original owner well would see through their schemes, gradually marginalized the two maids who had accompanied them on their dowry and went to great lengths to win over the servants sent by the palace.

Half a month later, there was no further news from the Lan family, but Tian's uncle, who was on duty in the Inner Court, suddenly fell seriously ill and could no longer perform his duties.

Lan Wan'er's illness fluctuated, and after receiving the news, her condition suddenly worsened. The Crown Prince bestowed gifts and the Crown Princess granted her medicine, but they ignored the news that she had refused to see the imperial physician.

Inner room

Lan Wan'er glanced at the gifts sent by the Crown Prince and Crown Princess with a calm expression: "Have Granny Qiu convey my gratitude for the gifts and tell the Crown Princess that I'm not getting enough sleep at night and have a severe headache, so I'll be closing the door to visitors and not seeing anyone these days."

"Yes." Granny Qiu glanced at the concubine with a headband tied around her forehead, bowed, and withdrew.

The most important thing for someone working in the palace is to be discerning and tight-lipped. She could tell that Consort Liang was delaying her recovery, but she wouldn't say anything and would cooperate. For example, she would never let anyone disturb Qinghe while she was preparing the medicine.

Jinshu brought her a cup of tea: "My lady, Granny Qiu has probably figured something out."

"It's alright, she won't tell," Lan Wan'er said calmly. Even if Granny Qiu was sent by someone else, she would still prefer to avoid such a trivial matter as feigning illness.

The palace servants had all changed into padded clothes, and the capital was entering the transition from late autumn to early winter. Lan Wan'er's illness finally showed signs of improvement.

Almost a month after arriving, Lan Wan'er appeared in the Crown Princess's main hall for the first time.

"Consort Lan, are you feeling much better? You've lost a lot of weight these past few days," the Crown Princess greeted gently.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I'm much better now, but my complexion is still a little pale from just recovering from my illness," Lan Wan'er said softly, controlling her breathing.

"Some Poria cocos was delivered from outside the other day. We were just about to send it to each of the hospitals. Lan Liangyuan should take good care of herself. Winter is coming soon, and it would be no laughing matter if she got sick again."

"Thank you, Crown Princess," Lan Wan'er said, looking exhausted from speaking.

There were no concubines in the Eastern Palace. Below the Crown Princess, the highest-ranking person was Lan Wan'er. The rest were just a few maids. There was no one she had to socialize with, so she sat calmly and listened to a group of beauties talking. Although some of their words were barbed, their voices were pleasant to hear.