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

In the story, the struggle for the throne is fierce and far-reaching, with many families being beheaded or exiled. The Lu family and several in-laws also went to great lengths to escape unscathed from the turbulent waves and even preserved Chunchen's position. She said she could sacrifice herself because she understood the significance of family in this era.

"Yao'er, I misunderstood. I will keep an eye on things here with Mother from now on."

At this moment, Lu Zhilan felt somewhat gratified: "Yao'er, you've changed."

"Just pretend that Lu Zhiyao from that day has already sunk into the pond. The Lu Zhiyao of today only lives for her mother and Zining."

"Yao'er, don't talk nonsense."

Lu Zhiyao smiled and didn't say anything more. These days, no one believes you if you tell the truth.

She had no choice but to cause this scene today. She assessed her own strength against these powerful families who could stir up trouble in the court and escape unscathed. She had almost no chance of winning and would be full of loopholes. In the end, she might not only fail to protect her target, but also get herself into trouble. Fortunately, this body belonged to people related to them by blood. She could use emotions and foolish tricks like framing servants with hot tea. Even a fool could see that there was something wrong with it, let alone these shrewd people. From the beginning, her target was not those servants, but her older brother and sister. She wanted to lead them to change their policies with their mother. Only when they stood with her could they resist their father.

Yes, the father of this body, Minister Lu, is a cunning and treacherous man. In his eyes, family interests are above all else. Anyway, his wife has a lot of health, so it doesn't matter if her reputation is damaged. If he were home today, Lu Zhiyao could burn herself to a crisp, but she might not be able to achieve her goal.

Lu Zhiyao did not have dinner at the Lu family's house, resolutely refused her mother's offer to stay, and returned to the Zhou family with her injuries.

Lu Zhilan watched her younger sister board the carriage, exchanged a glance with her elder brother and sister-in-law, and said softly, "I wonder how much time Yao'er spent coming up with this self-inflicted injury scheme."

"Fine, let her have her way," Lu Yunqing sighed. "I'll take care of Father."

Lu Zhilan knew her father very well. The Lu family seemed to be thriving now, but their position was too sensitive. The emperor and empress's reliance on them made it difficult for the Lu family to keep a low profile. She would occasionally have her mother do some foolish things to reduce the Lu family's conspicuousness. However, this behavior aroused the dissatisfaction of her younger sister, who even went so far as to scheme against her older siblings. But this trick was useless against her father.

Will Father listen?

"No," Lu Yunqing said firmly. He didn't intend to persuade his father; what he wanted to do was protect his mother.

Lu Zhilan nodded and said casually, "I understand. I'll help you then."

If persuasion fails, then let's confront them. If the Lu family starts fighting amongst themselves, it will only weaken their strength and increase their threat level.

Another day of exhaustion left Lu Zhiyao with only a couple of words to her son before her phone ran out of power and shut down. She had no energy left to deal with Zhou Boheng, who had come back for dinner.

"What's wrong?" When Zhou Boheng returned, Lu Zhiyao had already drunk a bowl of soup and gone to sleep. Her face was much paler than in the morning, and she smelled of medicine.

"Madam accidentally burned her leg with hot tea at the Lu family's house," Tao said, only stating the surface of the story.

Is it serious?

"The female doctor said it's not serious, just some redness and swelling. The lady is weak, so it will heal a little slower, but she'll be fine with some rest."

"That's good. I'll sleep in the front yard after dinner tonight, so don't disturb her."

Tao ordered someone to serve dinner, saw the male master out, and then closed the courtyard gate.

Zhou Boheng stayed at home for three days. He only stayed in the inner courtyard on the first day and in the front courtyard for the remaining two nights. Lu Zhiyao was happy to have some peace and quiet and began to recuperate in peace. She would occasionally send someone back to the Lu family to check on the situation in her mother's courtyard.

Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, with so many posts, Lu Zhiyao felt a bit bored and decided to attend a banquet, a flower-viewing banquet prepared by the Rongchang Marquis's mansion.

"Yao'er, are you cold?" Lu Zhilan asked, pulling her younger sister inside.

"It's not cold, I'm dressed warmly," Lu Zhiyao said with a smile. She was frail and sensitive to the cold, so she had put on her cloak early on.

"That's good. You can sit here for now. It's still early and chilly outside. You can go out when the sun is warmer," Lu Zhilan gently instructed her younger sister.

"Okay, go ahead and get busy." Lu Zhiyao urged her sister to leave. Today, she was the host and was very busy.

After her sister left, Lu Zhiyao sat leisurely drinking goat milk. This small warm pavilion was in a rather secluded location, surrounded by lush plants. To prevent cold drafts from getting in, the doors and windows were tightly closed.

Upon hearing the sounds of arguing and bickering, Lu Zhiyao raised an eyebrow, about to make some noise to alert the people outside, when she suddenly raised her hand to silence the servants.

"Brother Yuan, what are you going to do with Xuanzhi? She's gotten so old and still unmarried; she's become the laughingstock of the capital. Will your princess consort even die?"

"Zhi'er, I feel sorry for you too, but you know, I was almost beaten to death by my father for refusing the marriage. My injuries hadn't even healed by the time of the wedding ceremony. Now I really have no other choice. Can you wait a little longer? She's not in good health and won't live much longer."

"No, my dad has already set me up with a boyfriend, and we'll be settling down this year. I can't hold on any longer, and neither can the baby in my belly. This is your child! The one in your family couldn't be born, and you don't want this one either?"

Lu Zhiyao, inside the room, smiled knowingly upon hearing this. So, Zhou Boheng's second wife in his previous life wasn't a virgin? How did he manage to keep it a secret? The Zhou family wasn't a small or insignificant family. Even if they didn't care about those scandalous rumors, could Zhou Boheng really be so magnanimous? You have to know that he and this second wife had a pretty good relationship.

The conversation outside continued: "No, I won't allow you to marry. You're mine, mine. The thought of being touched by another man drives me crazy."

"Brother Yuan, I'm also reluctant to part with you, but what can I do? I really have no way out; I'm almost becoming the laughingstock of the capital."

Lu Zhiyao wanted to laugh. Both of them had their own agendas. The woman wanted to make one last gamble to climb the social ladder, and if she failed, she would give up. The child might not even be real. As for the man, he didn't have much sincerity either. He had taken advantage of the situation but didn't want to take responsibility.

After Xie Xuanzhi finished speaking, she observed the man's expression and felt disappointed. This man was indeed the one she wanted to marry. He met the requirements for a future husband in terms of both status and appearance. However, the elders of the royal family looked down on her family's status. She tried everything but failed. Since she could not achieve her wish, she could only try to get some benefits in the end.

"Brother Yuan, my father says he wants to marry me off out of the capital. I don't want to go, because then it will be difficult to see you even once in the future."

"Zhi'er, my heart is breaking."

"Brother Yuan."

The two lovebirds outside hugged each other and cried for a while, then started discussing things again.