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

"I can't marry you. I can't be subservient to someone else, but given my situation, I can only be a second wife. I don't want someone too old."

"That sickly fellow from the Lu family?"

"The Zhou family? Zhou Boheng is stationed in the outskirts of Beijing most of the year, and it's said that he doesn't come back for months at a time. That's actually a good thing."

Lu Zhiyao was genuinely amused and annoyed. She wasn't even dead, and someone already had designs on her? Was her Lu family some kind of poor, lowly family?

"Spring Plum and Summer Lotus, open the door and greet this pair of illicit lovers. Also, invite the Princess Consort and Heir Apparent of the Loyal and Righteous Prince's Mansion, as well as my mother-in-law, sister, and mother." Lu Zhiyao placed a heavy cup on the table. She had a large entourage with her when she went out, and as soon as the door opened, the servants surrounded their mistress.

Xie Xuanzhi and Yuan Mingyuan were completely dumbfounded. They had been to this small warm pavilion in the Rongchang Marquis's residence a few times before, and no one had ever come here before. This time, they were a little anxious and assumed that no one was there just because the doors and windows were closed, so they started talking outside.

"Lu Zhiyao, what are you doing here?"

"What a silver tongue! I've been here the whole time and have been forced to listen to a filthy conversation."

Xie Xuanzhi reacted very quickly, stepping forward to stop the maid who was about to go out to call for help, and looking at Lu Zhiyao pleadingly: "We've known each other since we were little, you'll ruin me if you do this."

"We've known each other since childhood, and you wish I were dead?"

Xie Xuanzhi gritted her teeth and knelt down: "Please, I misspoke, please save me some face."

"Face? You think nobody knows about your petty affair? I advise you to behave yourself, and things won't escalate. You can even find a sucker to marry. But if you want to stop here, that's impossible. I'm a sickly person, and I'm afraid you'll try to harm me." The aristocratic families knew this perfectly well and wouldn't let such a shameful affair become the talk of the town.

Yuan Mingyuan said coldly, "Madam Zhou, it's best to be lenient when you can."

"Hmph, you didn't say that when you wanted me dead."

"Sister Lu, Xuanzhi was just making things up. She just wanted to provoke Prince Yuan. How could she possibly harm Madam Zhou?" Xie Xuanzhi said in a humble and submissive tone.

"No, I must find elders from both families to witness this. I'm afraid of dying without knowing why." Lu Zhiyao didn't want to threaten them with any weakness, because there was no need.

"I'll just find her. I might as well take Zhi'er as my concubine."

Xie Xuanzhi didn't think that way. She didn't want to be a concubine, but she had sent all her servants away. Only her two closest servants were guarding her from a distance, which couldn't stop Lu Zhiyao from going to find someone.

The first to arrive was Lu Zhilan, who brought only an old nanny. Upon arrival, she immediately inquired about her younger sister, "Yao'er, were you frightened?"

"Yes, Miss Xie is waiting for me to die."

Xie Xuanzhi closed her eyes in despair. This was probably the last time she would appear at a social banquet hosted by a prominent family in the capital. Lu Zhilan was a very ruthless person.

"Young Master Yuan, Miss Xie, do you two have a grudge against my sister? Or against the Lu family?"

"Sister Zhilan," Xie Xuanzhi pleaded, her voice trembling.

"Miss Xie, please watch your words. I don't have a sister like you, a 'heroine among women.'" Lu Zhilan was too lazy to listen to her rebuttal. It was your own business if the Yuan and Xie families didn't know how to educate their children, but it was wrong to involve my sister.

Family members of patients who have been ill for a long time are very sensitive to the word "death".

When Madam Fan arrived with her daughter-in-law Madam Xue, her face was filled with panic: "Yao'er, were you frightened? Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

"Mother, don't worry, I'm fine. I just overheard a disgusting conversation. I have many servants with me, so they can't hurt me," Lu Zhiyao reassured her. She had been frail since childhood and always carried a lot of things with her when she went out, so naturally she had many servants. Especially since it was her own sister's banquet, the Marquis's mansion had even sent two nannies to serve her.

However, this also served as a reminder to her that in the future, she shouldn't close the door too tightly in such situations. If necessary, she could place two people standing at the door to remind certain people who were "plotting" to change their location. She had no interest in other people's secrets.

Following them were Xie Xuanzhi's mother, Madam Miao, as well as the Princess and Crown Princess of the Yuan family. Seeing that everyone was present, Lu Zhilan coldly said, "Your Yuan and Xie families should handle your own affairs. My sister has been raised to be gentle and simple since childhood; how could she have ever seen such filthy things? Now, Young Master Yuan is even telling my sister to die. May I ask, what has my Lu family done to offend your Loyal and Righteous Prince's Mansion?"

Princess Zhongyi's chest heaved violently with anger at her only son. Her family was illustrious, and her husband's family was noble, yet she never expected to be so humiliated by a junior in her old age. And to make matters worse, it was her own unfilial son's fault. Originally, she didn't care much about her son's affair with that vixen from the Xie family. Such things were just romantic escapades for men. With all the elders of the royal family still alive, no matter how infatuated her son was, the Xie family's daughter could not enter the royal family. But why did he keep bringing up the Lu family's daughter? The Zhongyi Royal Family looked noble, but in reality, they only had titles and no officials in the court, so they had no real power. The Lu family was different. Apart from Madam Fan and her daughter Lu Zhiyao, none of the others were easy to deal with.

The Crown Princess remained calm. She had long since given up on Yuan Mingyuan. However, to maintain the dignity of the Prince's Mansion, she had to speak up: "Madam Zhou, the Crown Prince is straightforward and sometimes speaks without thinking. I apologize on his behalf."

She bowed formally, and Lu Zhiyao turned to the side to avoid it. Her mother, who was about to speak angrily, was squeezed by Lu Zhiyao and shook her head secretly.

Although the Prince of Zhongyi's Mansion has no real power, it is still a member of the imperial clan. The mother, relying on the Empress, is somewhat arrogant. She can scold the Xie family, but the Prince's Mansion shares the same surname as the Emperor, and their ancestor was a sibling of the founding emperor of this dynasty. The Emperor may not value them, but he would probably be uncomfortable if they scolded his relatives.

"Yao'er, don't be afraid." Although Madam Fan did not understand her youngest daughter's meaning, she changed the subject.

Lu Zhilan chimed in, "Your Highness, you are mistaken. Your Highness has cursed our Lu family's daughters to die. Shouldn't we know the reason? If our Lu family's daughters have offended anyone, Your Highness is welcome to point it out."

This time it was the princess who spoke: "I have failed in my duty to educate my son, and he has spoken recklessly. Miss Lu is blessed by the heavens. I apologize on behalf of my reckless son."

In reality, this matter won't amount to much in the end. After all, for Lu Zhiyao, people will only whisper a few words about her behind her back, the Princess and the Crown Princess will personally apologize, and she'll even receive gifts as compensation afterward. However,

"Xie Xuanzhi, you have really bad taste." Lu Zhiyao said indifferently. Yuan Mingyuan hadn't said a word since his mother and wife arrived. Even when his wife, whom he didn't like, came out to apologize on his behalf, he stood indifferently to the side, showing no gratitude whatsoever. He was a tasteless scumbag who was good at nothing except being born into a good family.

Having been called out by name, Xie Xuanzhi's mother, Madam Miao, had no choice but to speak up: "Madam Zhou, it's best to be forgiving. Xuanzhi is, after all, still unmarried."

These words struck a nerve with Madam Fan: "You're a bad parent, and you've failed to raise your daughter properly. My daughter was just sitting here having tea and resting, and even when people cursed her to die, she didn't curse you. How much more do you expect us to forgive you? A shameless person like you can't raise any good children."