Chapter 129 The Female Supporting Character Who Regrets the Arranged Marriage (Part 1)
Chapter 129 The Female Supporting Character Who Regrets the Arranged Marriage (Part 1)
The emperor was still shaken by the sudden rebellion. He ordered a thorough investigation to determine if there were any accomplices behind it. The investigation uncovered that Consort Shu had poisoned the crown prince beforehand.
The emperor was furious. Even if Yan Ning was a rebellious son, Consort Shu had gone too far. She dared to poison the royal banquet, which was extremely treasonous and disregarded the patriarchal system!
Unfortunately, after the death of the fourth prince, Consort Shu also went mad. It is said that she could not accept the blow and lost her mind after waking up from a coma.
As the most beloved concubine, and with the loss of the fourth prince she had been grooming, the emperor ultimately banished Consort Shu to the Cold Palace and confiscated her family's property.
As for the Crown Prince's side, it's now completely over.
After that, the emperor strengthened palace security and tightened control over the princes.
The bloodshed and betrayal that once took place here gradually became legends among the people. Occasionally, the old eunuchs in the palace would tell these stories to the new palace maids. Every time they got to the most thrilling parts, people couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
A small courtyard in the suburbs.
A swing gently sways, and on the swing, a slender and beautiful woman in gorgeous clothes, her sleeves fluttering, looks like a fairy descending to earth.
A faint smile graced her face, her eyes revealing endless tenderness and charm.
The swing swayed back and forth in the air, and her figure moved lightly and gracefully with it, a sight to behold.
The surrounding flowers seemed to be attracted by her beauty, blooming in profusion and adding to her charm.
The maid standing nearby blushed and her heart raced. She couldn't help but move closer and offer the fruit in her hand, saying, "Madam, please have some fruit."
Qingyu felt the gentle breeze on her face, and upon hearing this, she took the fruit from the maid's hand and took a small bite.
At this moment, a burst of footsteps came.
She looked up and saw Yan Ning walking towards her in a brocade robe.
Compared to his previous gloomy and madness, Yan Ning is now a refined gentleman.
He's still a bad guy, otherwise he wouldn't have kidnapped her here.
"What are you doing here?" Qingyu asked indifferently, lowering her eyes and eating fruit by herself.
Yan Ning walked closer, her gaze fixed on Qingyu, "I've come to see you, of course."
Qingyu sneered, "What? You've already locked me up here, and you still don't trust me?"
His words carried a hint of complaint.
Qingyu naturally had grievances. She liked to be carefree, but Crown Prince Yan Ning was already dead, and he could not freely appear in public, which meant that Qingyu, who was imprisoned, could only live in seclusion as well.
The courtyard is nicely decorated, but you get tired of seeing the same beautiful scenery all the time.
Yan Ning pursed her lips and frowned slightly. "I never intended to hurt you. Everything that happened before was just due to circumstances. Now that everything has settled down, I only hope that you can stay by my side."
Qingyu played with the fruit pit in her hand, "But I don't want to get involved in your royal affairs anymore, nor do I want to stay by your side."
She never belonged to anyone, and should never be bound by anyone.
This was the truth, and even though Yan Ning knew it, his heart still ached. He suppressed his grief and sighed, "I know you have resentment in your heart, but my feelings for you have never changed."
As he spoke, he reached out to pull Qingyu's sleeve.
Qingyu frowned and stepped aside, saying, "Don't touch me."
The disgust in her eyes was undisguised. These were her new clothes for today. Yan Ning had been so busy lately that she must not have bathed for days and nights. Who knew how smelly and dirty she must be!
Seemingly sensing Qingyu's disdain, Yan Ning was both amused and helpless. He simply withdrew his hand and said, "I always burn incense and bathe before I come to see you. Please don't look down on me like this... I will prove my sincerity with time. No matter how long it takes, I will wait for you to change your mind."
After saying that, he stood there quietly, looking at Qingyu without saying anything more, and the atmosphere became tense for a moment.
Qingyu glanced at the person beside her, casually tossed the fruit pit aside, and said, "They're already frantically searching for me outside. Are you really not afraid of dying?"
Although she was confined to the courtyard, Qingyu still knew about what was happening outside because of the system.
Since she disappeared, the Zhou, Cang, and Qi families have been searching frantically for her, scouring every inch of the city. But Yan Ning is truly resourceful. Not to mention his use of a substitute to fake his death and plot a rebellion, just the fact that he hid Qingyu right under their noses is enough to show his courage.
And whenever someone came to inquire, Qingyu would be hidden in a secret room, and the area outside the door would appear to be where the mother and daughter lived.
Even the precious items Yan Ning sent over have changed hands countless times...
In short, Qingyu was somewhat impressed by their level of caution.
Before, life was peaceful and comfortable, and Qingyu was able to get by.
But Yan Ning shattered her dream of becoming a rich woman. Although she sent valuable jewelry, Qingyu still wanted to leave.
I'm just tired of it.
"They won't know." Yan Ning was full of confidence. Although he couldn't beat Qi Zhiyu, he was quite good at hiding and lying low.
Qingyu's bright eyes flickered, her red lips curled slightly, and a mocking smile appeared on her face. "You can't keep me here. I've never been yours."
After saying that, she didn't bother to say anything more to this lunatic and turned back to her room.
As the beautiful figure gradually disappeared, Yan Ning's gentle smile slowly faded. The servants around him remained silent, not daring to move at all.
After a long silence, Yan Ning spoke in a cold voice: "Take good care of Madam, and keep an eye on her at all times!"
He didn't disregard Qingyu's words; on the contrary, he knew that his Qingyu had always been a special being.
Just like in that dream, he turned around and was gone...
He must never repeat the same mistake!
"So you're finally planning to leave?" After living with Qingyu for months, the system felt like it was about to go moldy!
Seeing its listless appearance, Qingyu chuckled and poked its head. "Don't think I don't know you've been playing games like crazy lately, the champion of staying up all night?"
The system sheepishly pursed its lips and stiffened its neck to explain, "I'm just doing this for work."
Qingyu raised an eyebrow. "Playing games for work? Do you think I'm stupid?"
The system gave me a knowing look, then said seriously, "It's true, we systems need to connect and build relationships too. Playing games can improve our teamwork."
Although, well, it played a bit too much, that proves that other systems value it!
Qingyu snorted, "I don't care about your reasons. Right now, draw up a route to get away from here!"
The system scratched its head curiously. "That's easy, but how are you going to get out? The outside is surrounded like a bucket; are you going to crawl out?"
Qingyu was speechless with emotion. Yingyu raised her face slightly, her gaze towards the system filled with increasing disappointment. "Have you forgotten that we are one? You are the system, not a servant. Can't you be of some use when it matters?"
“I saw a transformation device in your backpack earlier, you can take it out and use it.”
She had observed for many days that the courtyard usually changed shifts every few hours, with a new batch of maids to maintain the courtyard's seclusion and mystery.
"So you're planning to leave as someone else?"
Qingyu nodded. Today, she had given the maidservant beside her some medicine to help her sleep. She should be fast asleep when the shift changed soon.
The system clicked its tongue in amazement, but still couldn't help asking, "...Could you please not look into my inventory next time? Our systems also need privacy!"
This means it has no secrets left!
Upon hearing this, Qingyu scoffed, looked the system up and down, and smiled meaningfully, "Your system doesn't discriminate between men and women, so what are you afraid of?"
The system couldn't understand her gaze, but it had a feeling that nothing good was coming from her!
In the end, all he could do was angrily take out the transformation device and block Qingyu!
As night deepened, Qingyu took the transformation device and transformed herself into the maid according to her memory.
Under the cover of night, she blended into the line of maids changing shifts.
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