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

After the mourning period for the late emperor ended, the emperor granted the Prince of Duan's request to abdicate. The Prince of Duan's heir succeeded to the throne, and the old prince went to a temple in the suburbs to practice Buddhism while still keeping his hair. The second prince and his family seemed to have disappeared from the world, and within a few years, they all passed away one after another.

The silence of the Prince Duan's mansion heralded the start of the purge. The Censorate continued its efforts, submitting memorial after memorial, and the Emperor began to deal with the matter with ruthless methods. One by one, heads rolled, and one family fell into obscurity.

Lan Wan'er lived a peaceful life in the palace, practicing martial arts, reading, dressing up, and having fun. Even when news of a new concubine entering the palace came, she remained calm and composed.

When Consort Lin came to visit, she was very worried. Even though there were only a few women in the palace, she was not favored by His Majesty. If a new concubine entered the palace, where would she have a place?

Most importantly, she doesn't have any children yet. She hasn't given birth to any of the women in the Eastern Palace, so she probably won't have the chance in the future.

Lan Wan'er could understand her concerns, but she couldn't empathize with them, so she skillfully steered the conversation away from the topic. Lin was no fool either; if Consort Lan didn't want to talk about it, she didn't bring it up again.

"Your Highness, I have a request that I cannot make."

"You tell me first."

"Could you please grant me some more of that facial cleanser?"

"Qinghe, pack a big bag for Lin Xiuyi." Lan Wan'er didn't hesitate. If she hadn't already opened a shop with her second aunt, she wouldn't mind giving her the recipe.

In fact, people in the palace could ask others to buy things from outside, such as the Empress. Consort Lin only wanted to take advantage of the situation because she didn't have much wealth.

Lan Wan'er didn't care about these things. Of the few people who came out of the Eastern Palace, this was the only one she could be considered to have some social connections with.

The Emperor directly appointed the candidates for the three imperial concubine positions that everyone in the harem was eagerly anticipating: the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister, the granddaughter of the Marshal of the Southern Expedition, and the younger sister of a talented scholar who was expected to become the top scholar in the imperial examination.

The first two were about checks and balances between the civil and military officials; the last one, it is said, was someone who had already met the emperor and wanted to enter the palace on her own initiative.

Before this Consort Wang even entered the palace, she had already attracted attention from all sides. Even the Empress was a little nervous. Although the young master Wang was of humble origin, he had gained the Emperor's favor with his talent. Even if it was just for his sake, the Emperor would still dote on his sister a little more.

Most importantly, she had met him before, and the fact that she was going to enter the palace was very intriguing and made people easily speculate that she and the emperor had a long-standing relationship.

After hearing the news brought by Anfu, Lan Wan'er asked several questions: "Which great Confucian scholar did this young master Wang study under? Did the news about Miss Wang only spread after it was confirmed that she would enter the palace as a concubine? Is the rumor that Miss Wang and the Emperor knew each other before so widespread? Does everyone in the capital know about it, or is it only known in the inner palace?"

Anfu paused to think for a moment: "Young Master Wang is a student of Mr. Han from Xianglin Academy. The news about Miss Wang should have spread after it was confirmed that she had entered the palace. It's unclear whether people outside know about it, but it spread very quickly within the palace. It seems that everyone knew about it within two or three days."

Lan Wan'er calmly said, "Go and find out if anyone outside knows, and also investigate where the rumors in the palace are coming from."

She didn't vie for the emperor's favor, but she couldn't pretend to be blind and deaf either. However, she didn't think highly of this Miss Wang; she was too eager for quick success. "You've already achieved a high position, can't you just follow the proper path?" she thought. "Is spreading rumors about your special relationship with the emperor trying to ruin your reputation?"

Furthermore, the harem is the Empress's territory. Is it a good thing for you to spread rumors in her territory and cause her to look at you differently?

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that someone framed Miss Wang, but the framing was too obvious. She had already suspected it, so it's hard to believe that the Emperor and Empress wouldn't have suspicions either.

As for that talented young master Wang, the emperor may indeed appreciate him, but if his teacher hadn't been Mr. Han from Xianglin Academy, he would never have had the chance to meet the emperor.

Before the new concubines entered the palace, the competition for the emperor's favor intensified. The emperor received pastries from Consort An today, and then ran into Consort Liu tomorrow. He even saw another beauty around the corner. When he came to Zhaoqing Palace, he saw Consort Lin, who was always talking to the Imperial Concubine.

Xuan Chengyan sent Lin Xiuyi away, then grabbed Lan Wan'er and bit her lips.

"Ugh, what are you doing, biting me?" Lan Wan'er protested, struggling to bite back.

"Don't think I didn't see you smirking!"

"I didn't," Lan Wan'er retorted, though her argument was weak and unconvincing.

"I saw it. You're still laughing. What are you laughing at? Huh?" Xuan Chengyan pressed her waist, "interrogating" her.

Lan Wan'er's waist was sensitive, and with her "vital point" being grabbed, she could only obediently confess: "Your Majesty is like a fish, being licked by a group of cats, all wanting to take a bite."

"Fine, you dare compare me to a fish? Looks like I wasn't lenient enough last time." Xuan Chengyan flipped over and pinned her down, tearing off her outer garment in a few swift movements.

Lan Wan'er struggled violently: "Your Majesty, you're indulging in debauchery in broad daylight! Ah!"

"Keep your voice down, or others won't know." Xuan Chengyan removed the clothes that were in the way, lowered his head, and used some force when speaking.

Lan Wan'er screamed again.

"If you call me a fish, then is Wan'er a cat? Want to take a lick?"

"I'm not a cat, uh-huh!"

"Right? Do you want to lick it?" Xuan Chengyan kept 'pressuring' him.

Annoyed by Lan Wan'er's questions, he became emboldened and bit down hard. What's the point of licking?

The result of my impulsiveness was that I got a terrible beating and didn't even get to eat dinner.

The next morning, Lan Wan'er woke up even earlier than Xuan Chengyan, who teased her, "How rare! Is Consort Lan finally planning to be a well-behaved consort?"

Lan Wan'er groaned weakly, "I'm starving to death. Your Majesty is so cruel, not giving me any food."

Xuan Chengyan rolled his eyes at her. He hadn't eaten dinner early yesterday, and when he called her, she refused to get up and even threw a tantrum.

The head maid glanced at the emperor's neck and whispered an order to bring in the spare clothes.

Lan Wan'er also noticed the enormous 'strawberry' and offered a terrible suggestion: "How about Your Majesty put on some powder?"

Xuan Chengyan took a mirror, looked at his neck, pressed Lan Wan'er back onto the bed, made two marks on her chin, admired his work, and left Zhaoqing Palace satisfied, wearing a high-necked robe.

Lan Wan'er stroked her chin, speechless: "I haven't seen anyone these past few days."

Three concubines entered the palace first: Consort He, Consort Lü, and Consort Wang.

The Emperor first favored Consort He, the granddaughter of the General Who Conquered the South. She was handsome and spirited, and when she first paid her respects to the Empress, she showed a very straightforward personality.

Just when everyone thought the emperor would continue to favor the new concubine, he went to the empress's Weiyang Palace and stayed for two days. After that, he did not enter the inner palace for several days.