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

Not long after the New Year, the Emperor caught a cold during the late spring chill. His condition worsened, and he remained bedridden for half a month without improvement. Meanwhile, the princes were making frequent movements.

In the Lu family, Lu Yunqing and her father each gave their own version of events, leaving Madam Fan confused.

"Her Majesty the Empress has a deep affection for your mother; what's wrong with letting her come to the palace?"

"His Majesty is still recovering from his cold, and the Empress is busy attending to him. Mother should not enter the palace at this time and cause trouble for the Empress," Lu Yunqing retorted with reason and evidence.

"His Majesty has shown great kindness to the Lu family. Could you have your mother go to the Empress and inquire about the Emperor's condition?"

"The Lu family isn't lacking in men capable of attending court and submitting memorials; why make Mother ask them?"

"Isn't it inconvenient in the previous dynasty? Now the emperor doesn't even attend court anymore."

"Father, why do you need to know about the Emperor's health? He's blessed by the heavens and will naturally recover. There's no need for Mother to get involved in this mess." Lu Yunqing questioned directly. At this time, the princes were in a state of panic. His mother had sent a letter to the palace, and whether or not the Empress summoned her, his mother would become the source of information for everyone. He had promised his sister that he would never let his mother get caught up in the storm.

"Yunqing, is this how your grandfather taught you? No matter what, the Lu family can't escape it. The simplest solution is to focus the problem on one point."

"Grandfather taught me the same thing as my father: family is important, but the purpose of family is to protect family members. Father, don't you remember the last part?"

Fan was completely confused and hesitated before speaking, "Yunqing, if your father wants me to go to the palace, I will go in and take a look, but I won't ask a single question about the Emperor's condition."

"Mother, you can't go. Her Majesty wouldn't want you to enter the palace at this time. Besides, even if you don't ask, as long as you show your face, people will think you know the inside story."

Lu Yunqing knew what her father wanted to do. Many people in the capital were watching families that the emperor trusted. Even some of the princes were getting anxious. If you said you didn't know about the emperor's illness, the princes wouldn't believe you. So, they decided to let the women of the household take the lead. The women would stay in the inner courtyard of the mansion and, after leaving the palace, say that the emperor was well. The princes couldn't very well drag the ladies of the imperial family out to ask for details, could they?

Lu Zhiyao returned at this time.

"Yao'er, it's still very cold outside. You should stay home as much as possible. What are you doing back at this time?"

"Mom, it's alright, I'm not cold." As for why I came back? To argue with Old Deng!

"You said you weren't cold, but your hands are freezing."

"I heard that Father wants you to go to the palace to be a scapegoat?"

"Ah? It's just to see Her Majesty the Empress." Madam Fan had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but she was used to listening to her husband her whole life.

"No, we shouldn't go and cause trouble for Her Majesty the Empress at this time."

"You say that too? Your older brother says that too."

"Then Mother must listen to you. Father is old, and Elder Brother is right."

"Yes," Fan subconsciously wanted to tell her daughter that she shouldn't talk about her father like that.

Lord Lu flew into a rage: "You rebellious daughter!"

Lu Zhiyao replied indifferently, "Father is well."

"Didn't I tell you not to show your face in front of me again?"

Madam Fan stepped in front of her daughter, saying, "Master, you can't say that about Yao'er."

"You fool, you shouldn't have let you raise this rebellious daughter yourself, you're just as foolish."

Madam Fan was taken aback: "I haven't left the house these past few days, and I haven't done anything. How could I be confused?"

Lu Zhiyao pulled her mother behind her and said, "Why are you talking about my mother? Come at me."

Old Deng!

"Married women should not concern themselves with their parents' family affairs."

"No." Lu Zhiyao's refusal was firm and decisive.

"Don't think that you're free from all worries just because you're married. It won't do you any good to ruin your relationship with your family."

"Father, thank you for your concern. I get along well with my older brother, sister, sister-in-law, and brother-in-law." The implication is that she only has a bad relationship with you.

"Lu Yunqing, you're just going to protect this rebellious daughter."

"Father, I'll do anything for the Lu family, but I can't let Mother get involved."

"You knew that before."

Lu Yunqing glanced at her indignant sister and bewildered mother, feeling somewhat guilty: "Father, Mother is straightforward by nature and can't handle those roundabout ways. There are countless families in the capital in similar circumstances to the Lu family. Don't they all have women in high positions? Why must you sacrifice Mother?"

"That's different. Your mother enjoys the deep trust of the royal family."

"Isn't Her Majesty the Empress's family trustworthy? Which of the imperial relatives, princes, marquises, and ministers of the Six Ministries isn't trusted by the royal family? Why are you so willing to step forward? Why don't you step forward yourself? Back when I was little, it was you who made my mother take care of Her Majesty the Empress, which is why I was neglected by the servants. Now you're blaming my health and stupidity on my mother. How hypocritical!" Lu Zhiyao mocked him directly when she saw that he still wouldn't give up.

The first to speak out were Fan and Lu Yunqing.

"Yao'er, shut up."

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

"Why shouldn't I speak up? Husband and wife are one. If something happens to Mother, shouldn't he, as her husband, share the burden? Instead, he always pushes Mother to the forefront. Does he think he's perfectly hiding in the background and taking advantage of the situation? Who's stupid? Mother goes out under the name of Madam Lu."

Lu Yunqing came over and tried to stop her younger sister: "Yao'er, that's Father."

"So what if he does? Anyway, he doesn't care about my mother and me, mmm!" Her words were cut off as her mother covered her mouth.

Lu Zhiyao simply didn't have the energy to scheme and guard against things repeatedly. Since she was already labeled as foolish, she might as well just throw in whatever came to mind and say whatever provocative she could get.

"You rebellious daughter, I'm kicking you out of this house!"

Lu Yunqing glared at her younger sister warningly, then followed her father out, lest he do something rash in his anger.

Only the mother and daughter remained in the room. Lu Zhiyao calmed herself down, picked up the warm tea on the table, took a sip, and coughed from the strong taste.

"Cough cough cough, this tastes awful."

"That's your brother's teacup," Madam Fan said softly. "Yao'er, your father, me, those things..."

Lu Zhiyao waved her hand: "Mother, you actually know everything about this, and you agreed to it. Even if you didn't consider the consequences, he didn't really want to harm you to death. These consequences are not ones you can't bear."

Madam Fan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. Yao'er, apologize to your father in a few days and act cute. Although he is cunning, he is not a bad person."

Lu Zhiyao shook her head: But Mother, if you are unhappy, you can torment your daughter-in-law and eventually die alone. In the original owner's life, no one strongly resisted. Lu Yunqing and Lu Zhilan always thought that as long as they were there, they could always provide their mother with a life of luxury and servants, completely ignoring the fact that their mother could not regulate her emotions.