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

A quarter of an hour later, as the greetings were about to end, Lan Wan'er spoke up: "Your Highness, I would like to summon my sister-in-law. When Mother left last time, she was feeling a little unwell, and I am somewhat worried about her."

The Crown Princess wouldn't make things difficult for a noblewoman of high rank in such matters: "Alright."

The concubines looked at Lan Wan'er with envy. Due to their status, they could not freely summon their families. They could only see them once a year on fixed days, and even then, they would be seen with many other people. They couldn't even have a few private words with them.

The imperial decree summoning the Crown Prince was delivered to the Lan family in the morning, and in the afternoon, a battle report arrived in the capital, announcing the outbreak of war in the northern frontier.

This coincidental timing made the valiant Marquis, who was wavering due to his stepwife's harassment, take it seriously.

"Could it be His Highness the Crown Prince's idea? Wan'er doesn't have that ability." The Marquis muttered to his two sons in his study.

The prince and his younger brother exchanged a secret glance. They had been raised by their grandfather and had long felt that it was inappropriate for the whole family to live in the capital. However, their father insisted on this, and the emperor's attitude was ambiguous, so they could not be too outspoken and go against their father's wishes.

"I suppose my younger sister received a hint from His Highness. Otherwise, how could such a coincidence happen, given my location deep within the palace?"

"Yes, yes, yes, my sister-in-law said last time she came back that my younger sister was sick. I wonder if she's better yet. This time, we can bring some nourishing things in." Young Master Lan chimed in.

The younger sister in the East Palace called in her two sisters-in-law but did not summon her own mother, which is quite intriguing. They were her half-siblings, and due to the stepmother's personality, the siblings were not close and there was a subtle estrangement between them.

The next morning, the Lan family split into two groups: the two young mistresses went to the East Palace, while the men went to the Grand Court Assembly.

"Sisters-in-law, has my mother made a scene?" After exchanging pleasantries, Lan Wan'er dismissed the servants and asked her birth mother the first question she asked.

The Crown Prince's wife felt a pang of anxiety, but also strangely calmed down. Her sister-in-law had changed too much. They had been speculating about it at home for a long time and still felt that there was a master guiding her. Therefore, they needed to carefully consider what she said.

Looking back now, it's clear that her first thought was to care for her mother, which is perfectly normal.

"Don't worry, Lady Hou is an elder, and we will naturally respect her," the Lady of the Heir Apparent said cautiously.

"Let her make a fuss, just don't let her do it outside. Otherwise, what if she gets sick from holding it in? It's just that the two sisters-in-law will have to suffer for a while." Lan Wan'er said apologetically. Once things are settled in the Northern Frontier, whether Tian Shi is in the capital or in the Northern Frontier, there will be no point in her making a fuss, and she won't make a fuss anymore.

"You're too kind, Lady. The Lady of the Marquis is kind and doesn't make things difficult for the younger generation. It's mainly the Marquis who has comforted her the most," the second young mistress said, downplaying the issue.

Lan Wan'er laughed: "Second sister-in-law, how could I not know what kind of person my mother is? I'm sorry to have wronged you two sisters-in-law. As for father? Humph, that was his own choice."

If it weren't for his middle-aged love-struck mind and indulgence, how could the Tian family, whose social standing is not high, have dared to do that?

The two young mistresses of the Lan family had no way to respond to these words.

Lan Wan'er continued, "I'm afraid the matter of the Northern Frontier will not be resolved in court today."

This is related to the current emperor's temperament. He doesn't want the Lan family to continue to accumulate power in the border army, so he neither suppresses them nor takes drastic measures. He just keeps them hanging in the air, thinking that if he waits long enough, things will develop in the direction he wants.

It's like when someone's electronic device breaks down, their first reaction is to put it aside to calm down, and then pick it up again to see if it has suddenly become working again.

His Highness the Crown Prince, however, is the complete opposite. He is capable of control, manipulation, and if all else fails, he will take drastic measures. He will never hesitate or let things get out of control.

"The war has already begun. Even if they don't send our family, they'll send other generals, right? After all, the commander stationed there is seriously injured," the Crown Prince's wife probed.

The Lan family is not in the northern frontier, so the troops stationed there naturally need to have a commander. When the Lan family was in mourning, the imperial court directly appointed a commander from among the local deputy commanders, who could be considered to have been trained by the Lan family.

Lan Wan'er pointed to the sky and said with certainty, "That person won't make a decision immediately."

"The war cannot be delayed."

"Let Father and my brothers continue to petition for the emperor's approval. I have something to tell my sisters-in-law," Lan Wan'er said seriously. "I will have someone prepare a spice for me in the next few days."

He then read out the names of some medicinal herbs, the main ingredient being musk.

"Little sister, you—" The second young mistress, who was knowledgeable in medicine, reacted faster than the young master's wife: "This is absolutely not advisable. Women should not use these things; they are detrimental to their offspring."

The Crown Prince's wife also realized what was happening and looked directly at the young woman in the main seat: "Little sister, why is this?"

"Both of you sisters-in-law are not without insight. The Lan family is stationed on the frontier and holds a large army. Given my status, wouldn't the Lan family have any unrealistic expectations if I gave birth to a child? Even if they don't, would others believe it?" Lan Wan'er said calmly. It would be better if the child was a girl, but if it were a boy, how many open and hidden attacks would he have to dodge from a young age?

If he is talented, it's fine to promote him to a higher position; it would be a good deed. But if he is not talented, forcing him to a higher position would be a disaster.

Because if she had a child, she would definitely want to give him the best, and even if she could remain rational, her rivals wouldn't believe her.

A quarter of an hour later, the two young mistresses of the Lan family left the East Palace.

Not long after returning home, the men of the Lan family came back, and the two young mistresses were in the young master's courtyard.

"His Majesty did not agree to the Lan family's request to fight?" the Crown Prince's wife asked her husband.

Prince Lan Zhiyu shook his head: "His Majesty neither refused nor agreed, only saying that we would discuss it further."

"It seems my little sister was right."

"What? You entered the palace today, and I already guessed the outcome?" Second Young Master Lan Zhichuan asked in surprise.

"How could that be? How could I possibly guess His Majesty's intentions? Could it really be that His Highness the Crown Prince is behind this?" Lan Zhiyu instinctively objected.

It's not that they look down on women; the brothers always bring their wives along when discussing important matters. It's just that Lan Wan'er's personality is too deeply ingrained in the Lan family.

Lady Zhou, the Crown Prince's wife, shook her head: "I'm afraid not. My younger sister is, after all, a member of the Lan family. On these two occasions, I actually saw a trace of my great-grandmother in her."

The two sisters-in-law told Lan Wan'er about her plan. According to her plan, the current emperor would definitely be indecisive, and the crown prince would be the one to secretly push forward in the end. However, the crown prince did not consider the Lan family as his own people, and he might choose someone he could trust to go to the northern frontier. The spices that Lan Wan'er prepared were a driving force, a way to show loyalty to the crown prince and reassure the crown princess.

"That won't do. A woman without children will have no one to rely on for the rest of her life." Lan Zhiyu's first reaction was to object. No matter how much he disliked the Tian mother and daughter, Lan Wan'er was still his blood-related sister.