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

"I understand, I won't tell anyone." Lu Zhiyao nodded. It wasn't that she looked down on those people. To be precise, in her previous two lives, she also achieved her life's ideals through exams. But times have changed. Most of the time, ten years of hard study can't compare to the accumulation of several generations of others.

"Replacing Xinrong isn't difficult; the real challenge is getting Mother to trust the person we recommended," Lu Zhilan said bluntly. She was just a servant; replacing her wouldn't be difficult, and even getting her to die silently wouldn't be a problem. The real issue was getting Mother to bring in someone else who was unpredictable; it was better to keep this one with a weakness.

Lu Zhiyao suddenly realized a problem: "My brother won't tell me where those two maids came from, so who sent them in?"

Such obvious culprits, sent in here, serve almost no practical purpose other than to cause trouble. In fact, it could be said that the fate of those two girls was already sealed the moment they entered the Lu family's gates. If the Lu family's master was kind-hearted, he would find a corner where no one would care and let them eke out a living; if he was ruthless, he could have killed them instantly.

Lu Zhilan looked at her younger sister seriously, paused for a moment and said, "I don't want you to worry. Those two girls were probably sent in by a prince. They weren't there to accomplish anything. They were just a test, a tool to test the Empress and the Lu family. The reasons behind it are complicated and convoluted."

Lu Zhiyao's heart skipped a beat. The current empress only has two princesses and no princes. She has shared hardships with the emperor, and the emperor and empress have a deep relationship. The empress's attitude can largely determine the succession of the crown prince. Moreover, the old lady of the Lu family has a very good relationship with the empress. Although the Lu family's power in the court is not obvious, it is actually very stable.

Is the struggle for the throne using her mother as the weakest testing ground?

"No, the people around Mother must be replaced. Xinrong's weakness is a weakness in anyone's hands."

"Don't panic, Yao'er. Father and elder brother know what's going on and won't harm the family," Lu Zhilan comforted her younger sister.

"But, sister, have you thought about Mother? You all understand the important matters of the court and the family's principles, but Mother is the only one who is confused and easily manipulated. Yes, you are all smart and have grasped the important matters, but what about Mother? In the end, will she be abandoned by everyone and have her reputation for being foolish spread throughout the world?"

Lu Zhilan was speechless for a moment. She had been taught since childhood that anyone could be sacrificed when the family was in danger, including herself.

"Sister, I'm not the eldest son or daughter. I'm Mother's youngest daughter. Half a month ago, I made up my mind to end my life because life was too bitter and tiring. It was Zi Ning's cries that saved me. This is my second life. From now on, Mother and Zi Ning are the people I want to protect. I live for them. You don't need to include me in your grand vision and sense of righteousness. I can only take care of the people I care about." Lu Zhiyao stood up to her sister with a stern face.

"You, you little brat, you only protect Zining and Mother? What about me? Aren't I your older sister?" Lu Zhilan was shocked by the amount of information in her sister's words: "You even tried to end your own life, you heartless girl! How much effort have I put into you? Don't you even remember it?"

"Sister, dear sister, Yao'er was just saying that out of anger, don't be angry," Lu Zhiyao coaxed in a softer tone.

"I've already discussed my own affairs," Lu Zhilan said seriously.

Lu Zhiyao shrank her neck and repeated the reasons she had given to her elder brother and sister-in-law at the Lu family home.

"Have you considered this yet?"

"No, things are different once you get past that point. Now, all I think about every day is taking less medicine and eating more."

"You're not allowed to have such foolish thoughts again, understand? No matter what happens, you can come to your sister." Lu Zhilan gave her a lingering warning.

"Okay, what about Mother?"

"It was my older brother and sister who didn't think things through. They were only thinking that it wouldn't affect Mother's position, and they overlooked Mother's feelings and reputation. In a few days, I'll choose someone and ask you to deliver them to Mother, okay?"

"Okay, I'll deliver it." Lu Zhiyao took on the most difficult part.

"You don't need to worry about anything else, just keep your mother calm."

"it is good."

Having been weakened last time, she didn't dare linger too long this time. After finishing her business, she said goodbye and went home, naturally taking a bunch of nourishing supplements with her.

After her sister left, Lu Zhilan first saw her sister's doctor and learned that her sister's health was indeed improving. They then discussed changing the prescription. The doctor said frankly, "Madam, the Sixth Miss's improvement is mainly due to her own change of mindset, and has little to do with me. The most important thing now is recuperation, which is not my forte. I would appreciate it if you could find someone more skilled."

"It was the doctor's medicine that worked after all," Lu Zhilan said with a smile. "The doctor left his hometown to treat my sister. The Lu family, the Zhou family, and the Marquis's mansion will remember this kindness. We hope that the doctor will continue to practice medicine and gain widespread fame. If you ever encounter any problems, please feel free to come to us."

Afterwards, they gave the doctor a generous travel allowance and sent him home in great style.

After seeing the doctor off, Lu Yunqing immediately sent two skilled dietary assistants from the palace to her sister's small kitchen.

Lu Zhiyao's daily life is much simpler: eating, drinking, resting, playing with her son, and happily recuperating.

That day, as she was resting under the grape trellis, the second-class maid Lingdang walked in cheerfully: "Madam, Fifth Master is back."

Who? Fifth Master?

It took Lu Zhiyao a moment to realize that her husband from this body had returned. Counting the days, it had been almost two months since his last return.

"Fine, I'll go back then." Lu Zhiyao lazily shifted her position on the recliner and said.

"Madam, Fifth Master has gone to pay his respects to the Old Madam. He'll be here soon. Should we get ready to welcome him?" Lingdang said again, standing in place.

Lu Zhiyao opened her eyes and glanced at the blushing Lingdang, then at the calm Chunmei and Xiahe beside her. She shook her head inwardly. Lingdang was placed in her courtyard by Old Madam Zhou. Originally, she wasn't meant to be a simple maid. The original owner didn't have the energy to think about these things. No matter how capable Tao was, she was still just a servant. It wasn't unreasonable for an elder to bestow upon her a concubine in the form of a future maid, especially when the mistress was unwell. So, Lingdang was left behind naturally.

However, the original owner's relationship with Zhou Boheng was just so-so. They had been married for more than three years, but they had only had sex less than ten times. After she became pregnant and gave birth, when they slept in the same bed, Zhou Boheng only tried once. Halfway through, the original owner almost fainted from holding back, which made him dare not make any more moves. After that, every time they came back, they slept separately in the same bed.