Quick Transmigration: Don't Let an Honest Man Become a Villainous Supporting Female Character

The palace wall leading to the Imperial Study was particularly narrow, appearing even more eerie in the winter. The Second Prince and the Third Prince walked together, discussing how to prank Xiao Yanchen today.

A large group of eunuchs followed behind them.

Just then, a bluish-gray figure hid on the second floor of the clock tower.

"Whoosh—"

A smooth pebble cut through the air and shot straight toward the Third Prince's forehead.

"Ahhh!" the Third Prince cried out in pain, a large lump instantly swelling on his forehead. He roared, "Who? Who plotted against me?!"

Before anyone else could react, a pebble struck the ankle of the Second Prince, who was watching the scene unfold. The Second Prince was in so much pain that he staggered and fell into a nearby snowdrift.

The next second, the second prince's white jade crown was also knocked askew by a pebble, leaving him in a very disheveled state.

"Outrageous! Go and arrest them now! A bunch of useless trash!"

The third prince was so angry he jumped up and down, his face turning bright red.

A figure climbed out of the back window and landed on the roof ridge. A gust of wind blew, and the snow covered the footprints again.

The third prince and several guards came running over, cursing and swearing, while a few low-ranking eunuchs were carrying blocks of ice nearby.

"Did any of you see who hit me?" the Third Prince asked, hands on his hips, panting.

The eunuchs shook their heads honestly.

"Your Highness, we've been moving ice blocks the whole time."

The third prince was so angry that he kicked the red wall next to him.

"If I catch him, I'll torture him to death!"

The guards beside him lowered their heads and dared not speak.

The eunuchs carrying the ice blocks were getting further and further away.

"Xiao Xizi, come here and help me hold this up."

"They're here!"

The Imperial Study was unusually noisy today. As soon as you entered, you could hear the Third Prince cursing and swearing, and the Second Prince's face was also very unpleasant.

A group of people surrounded the two, angrily discussing something.

As soon as Xiao Yanchen entered the study, the lively conversation immediately quieted down, and everyone's eyes were fixed on him. Occasionally, a snicker could be heard from the crowd.

Xiao Yanchen lowered his eyes and sat silently in the corner.

He had gotten used to their attitude; they had always treated him this way ever since he arrived at the Imperial Study.

He went to ask the Master questions, but the Master never answered him.

Xiao Yanchen looked at the book, but he couldn't concentrate on it. His hand gently pinched the edge of the page.

Since no one is going to teach him anyway, he might as well stay in Ruhui Palace with Xiao Xizi...

He just wanted to play with Xiao Xizi and didn't want anything else.

When it was time to serve the meal, several eunuchs carrying food boxes came in from the door.

The head eunuch walked up to the second prince, smiling obsequiously: "Your Highness, this is a stew of snow frog that the Imperial Concubine specially instructed me to add for you."

He then trotted over to the Third Prince and placed the food box on the table: "Third Prince, this is your favorite food, please eat it while it's hot."

Upon opening the lid, a rich aroma filled the entire study.

The eunuch was hunched over, laughing so hard his eyes were almost closed.

The food in the other princes' food boxes was also what they liked.

When it was Xiao Yanchen's turn, the eunuch's smile vanished instantly. He casually took the chipped food box next to him and slammed it heavily on the table.

Xiao Yanchen didn't speak. He opened the food box and found only a bowl of cold leftover soup with yellowed vegetable leaves floating on top and two broken pieces of cold steamed buns.

"Seventh Prince, the kitchen has been busy these past few days, so please make do," the eunuch said sarcastically.

Xiao Yanchen showed no anger whatsoever. Under everyone's gaze, he picked up the steamed bun and ate it slowly.

The Second Prince looked at Xiao Yanchen in the corner with a sense of satisfaction. Although he didn't know why his mother wanted him to enter the Imperial Study, bullying Xiao Yanchen every day was a kind of fun.

The Imperial Study was particularly quiet in the afternoon, and even the air seemed thicker because of the people who came.

The second prince stood up, and in everyone's sight, he held his head high and answered fluently.

The tutor standing in the corner nodded in satisfaction; the Second Prince had always been outstanding.

"Your Majesty, the Second Prince is very diligent in his studies," the tutor said cautiously to the Emperor.

A hint of a smile flashed in the Emperor's eyes: "Not bad."

The second prince couldn't hide his joy upon hearing the emperor's words.

His mother would be very happy if she knew that his father had praised him.

The third prince still had some bruises on his forehead, and his performance was much worse than that of the second prince. He lowered his head and answered haltingly.

The second prince beside him curled his lips into a smile. "Fool, you can't even answer such a simple question."

The third prince would occasionally glance at the other princes beside him, hoping they would help him, but the other princes avoided his gaze.

After finally finishing answering, the emperor's smile faded.

The tutor tried to smooth things over: "Your Majesty, these are all new things you've learned. The Third Prince has been consolidating his old knowledge lately, so he may not be ready for this part yet."

His expression was also somewhat unpleasant; he really didn't understand why the Third Prince couldn't answer such a simple question.

What if the emperor feels that he hasn't taught him properly?

Fortunately, the other princes answered better, which improved the atmosphere in the Imperial Study.

Xiao Yanchen didn't participate, nor did he look at the person related to him by blood. He just lowered his head and used his cold, trembling hands to painstakingly turn the pages of the classics in front of him.

The Emperor was preparing to leave surrounded by everyone when, just as he stepped out of the palace gate, his gaze fell on Xiao Yanchen in the corner.

He seemed not to notice him at all, not even glancing at him. That stubborn face suddenly reminded him of the empress who died in the cold palace.

A hint of disgust flashed in the Emperor's eyes. Sure enough, she was just like his mother, both so repulsive.

The emperor sneered and stepped out of the door.

There's also a riding and archery lesson in the afternoon.

All the princes from the Imperial Study went to the Royal Hunting Grounds. The other princes were already familiar with the place, but this was Xiao Yanchen's first time here.

The north wind kept blowing, stinging people's faces.

On the open grassland, Xiao Yanchen led a skinny horse with a messy coat, the two shivering in the cold wind.

He looked at the old horse in front of him, somewhat hesitant.

If he sat on it, wouldn't the horse die? He didn't want the horse to die.

But he saw all the other princes sitting on their horses, with the instructors urging them on with whips.

"I'll just sit for a while, I won't hurt you." Xiao Yanchen looked at the old horse in front of him with a guilty conscience.

The horse was already very thin and weak, with droopy eyes. As soon as Xiao Yanchen got on, he immediately sensed that the old horse was not feeling well, and he hurriedly tried to get off.

Just then, the Third Prince rode over on a magnificent Akhal-Teke horse. He was dressed in exquisite riding attire, a stark contrast to Xiao Yanchen.