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

The palace banquet was indeed tiring. Because the Lan family had gone to the northern frontier, Lan Wan'er received more attention when she entered the hall, so she had to pay extra attention to her demeanor.

It wasn't until the Emperor, Empress, and Crown Prince entered the palace that she received less attention.

After the Emperor and Empress gave their blessings, the banquet began. Lan Wan'er picked up a few leftover side dishes with her chopsticks and ate a few bites. It seemed that the dishes at this large palace banquet were all prepared in advance, steamed before the banquet started. They looked nice and had auspicious names. As for the taste, she couldn't say it was bad, but she couldn't say it was good either. Anyway, she didn't like it.

Fortunately, she was prepared. She had eaten beforehand and even prepared a late-night snack so she could eat it when she got back.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess obviously didn't have time to eat beforehand. The Crown Prince, who was such a picky eater, quickly ate several bites of meat, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and resumed his unhurried demeanor.

If even the Crown Prince, who is the master, is so hungry, the palace servants around him probably won't get a bite to eat until late at night.

Lan Wan'er picked up her teacup, moistened her lips, and glanced at the table where the officials' wives were seated. Her two sisters-in-law nodded in acknowledgment, and Madam Tian glanced at her before turning her head away.

Lan Wan'er: "..."

We must send her to the northern frontier after the New Year. It's too easy for her to cause trouble in the capital. In situations like this, even if people's heads are beaten to a pulp, we still have to pretend to be amicable. Besides, they are mother and daughter, and they are so immature!

Lan Wan'er casually withdrew her gaze.

Turning her head, Lan Wan'er met the Crown Princess's gaze and smiled calmly.

The royal song and dance performance was a real treat, featuring beautiful women with graceful figures. Lan Wan'er watched the women's dances with great interest and felt quite pleased.

After the singing and dancing ended, the emperor and empress retreated to the rear hall to rest, and came out again before midnight, when the main hall would enter the social phase.

"Your beauty is exceptional." "You flatter me."

"You look radiant, Lady!" "Your Madam looks radiant too."

"As expected of the young lady of the Valiant Marquis's mansion, her demeanor is dignified." "Your precious daughter is also very graceful."

Lan Wan'er maintained a standard smile and exchanged polite words with the ladies. After several rounds, the muscles in her face were sore.

As midnight approached, everyone returned to their seats. Lan Wan'er lowered her head and rubbed her face with both hands. When she looked up again, she had her standard dignified smile back.

When she returned to the courtyard, it was already early morning. Lan Wan'er ordered someone to remove the headdress of the Liangyuan standard, took off her formal dress, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Sitting on the soft couch in the warm room, I picked up the porridge that had been prepared in advance on the kang table and took a big gulp.

"Comfortable!"

Qinghe brought over hot water with Zhuwan: "Master, after washing your face, soak your feet to relax."

"Stop messing around, just wipe your face with a handkerchief. Don't take your hair out, you'll have to get up soon anyway." Lan Wan'er shook her head. They would be arriving at Taihe at the beginning of Chenshi (7-9 AM), and if she had to mess around with her hair, she might as well not sleep at all.

This way she can sleep a little longer, get up at dawn, fix her hair, put on her makeup, and then she can set off.

"It's not comfortable to sleep with your hair up like this," Qinghe worried. The hair buns that match the formal dress are all high buns, which need to be combed very tightly in order to properly wear the headdress.

"Just grab another pillow and use it to cushion your head. You all eat something and take turns resting." Lan Wan'er waved her hand. She could still sleep for a while. If they kept messing with her hair and clothes, these palace servants would probably have to stay up all night.

She didn't go back to her bedroom; she rested directly in the warm pavilion.

After completing the entire ceremony on the second day, it was already noon when Lan Wan'er returned to the courtyard. She ate lunch hastily, let her hair down, changed into her nightgown, and went into her inner room to sleep until the morning of the second day.

"My lord, yesterday afternoon, Concubine Lin came by, but upon hearing that you were asleep, she left," Jinshu reported.

"Hmm." Lan Wan'er sat in front of the bronze mirror, the old woman behind her combing her hair. "Take a bath tonight."

"Yes, I will arrange for someone to fetch water."

Taking a bath in this era was a hassle, especially for those whose courtyards didn't have small kitchens. They had to notify the kitchen staff in advance to boil water. She was a little better off, at least she had her own stove and could just give the order. But for the concubines and maids without official titles, they had to pay to take a bath when the Crown Prince wasn't around.

"We are not receiving any guests today. If anyone comes, just say I'm tired and haven't gotten up."

The Crown Princess was very busy before the Lantern Festival, having to entertain the principals in the palace and meet with the wives and noble ladies of officials. She had already said that she didn't need to pay her respects. The concubines might come to her, especially Lady Lin, who seemed to want to curry favor with her.

But she didn't want to accept this gesture of goodwill!

Lan Wan'er had told her family in advance that she wouldn't be joining in the celebrations during the first month of the lunar year, and that she wouldn't be inviting any family members over.

She spent the entire first month of the lunar calendar in a very pleasant mood. She closed the courtyard gates and had a lot of fun by herself. She played leaf cards and backgammon with the palace servants. When it snowed, she even built two snowmen in the backyard.

After the Lantern Festival, the Crown Prince came over and said with a smile, "You certainly know how to have fun."

"Your Highness, I'm just trying to amuse myself." What else could she do? Bored all day, would she really turn herself into a resentful woman?

"That's good fun. By the way, your father reported the victory."

"Really? My father has finally achieved his wish to share the burden of the court," Lan Wan'er said with delight.

There was indeed an element of surprise; her expectation for the two generations of men in the Lan family was that they could hold onto their existing territory and save their own lives.

"The Marquis of Valor lives up to the title bestowed by the founding emperor; the bloodline of the Lan family remains valiant and skilled in battle."

"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness."

"What reward do you want?"

"Ah? Your Highness is going to use your own private treasury?" Lan Wan'er asked curiously. There were precedents for such rewards. The court would reward according to the rules, and if the emperor was pleased, he could add more at his discretion.

"That was a gift for your father and brother, which you couldn't have, so it's being given to you alone."

"Hmm~, I don't seem to lack anything." Lan Wan'er considered seriously. She didn't seem to lack anything. She could just say what she wanted in her daily life. Even if it exceeded her allowance, she still had her own private savings.

"Liang Yongfu, bring me some of the raw jade materials you obtained before the New Year." His Highness the Crown Prince pinched her cheek: "Keep them. Just tell the Inner Court what you want to make."

"Thank you, Your Highness. Next time I'll know what I want: gold, and gold jewelry."

"Haha, we'll talk about it next time."

The Emperor is becoming increasingly indulgent in pleasure these days, and the Crown Prince, as the heir apparent, is most exhausted around the Lunar New Year, even developing dark circles under his eyes.

For dinner, Lan Wan'er ordered that all the food be changed to easily digestible and light dishes, and said directly, "Your Highness, you have been tired these days. After dinner, please rest well. I will sleep in the warm pavilion tonight."

From another perspective, the Crown Prince's dedication to his career is truly admirable; he even considers his own health a reward, and today he is here to reward the Lan family's daughter for her good news.