Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Die a Natural Death

Song Xinwei's grandmother has passed away, and the current old lady of the Marquis's mansion was Song Xinwei's adoptive mother. After hearing about the mistake, she was eager to return her.

Yao Feiran thought that, in accordance with common sense, the fake heiress who made the mistake would eventually stay, after all, they had been together for decades. However, this time the truth came out too early, and Song Xinwei was raised by her grandmother and had a mediocre relationship with her adoptive mother. Even though her grandmother protected her, she was ultimately powerless and was driven away in disgrace.

Song Xinwei never belonged to the Song family, so being driven away wasn't a mistake. However, she was framed and lost her reputation during that time. Even after returning to her hometown, she was still hunted down and killed, which was going too far.

She followed the maid to Song's mother's room and saw that her brows were furrowed and she was staring intently at her.

"You are Song Xinwei's daughter, why did you come to the capital?"

"As long as you are a citizen of Yunluo Kingdom and you meet the rules, you can enter the capital."

Madam Song looked at Yao Feiran with a meaningful gaze: "I didn't expect that Song Xinwei still couldn't bear to part with the wealth and luxury of the capital and even sent her child to the capital. No matter what she does, it's just wishful thinking. She comes from a humble background and will never be able to attain this stolen identity in her entire life."

"Born of humble origins, the Marquis of Wen'an's family also came from an ordinary family. It was our grandfather who earned the title by fighting alongside the founding emperor. If we judge heroes by their birth, you are just like us."

Song's mother was furious: "She dares to compare herself to Grandfather?"

"Whether you are worthy or not is not your right to say. As for the stolen identity, you were the one who switched the babies. You have so many servants around you, and your mother only has your mother-in-law by her side. How could you have made a mistake? It was your people who did not handle things properly. You should blame yourself more and not shirk responsibility."

"How dare you! Get out of the Song family!"

"I understand, I'll be going now."

Song's mother was breathing heavily, while Yao Feiran spoke calmly and evenly, making Song's mother seem inferior.

Just as Yao Feiran was about to turn around and leave, she saw Song Linyuan appear at the door.

"Mother, I invited Yao Feiran here. Grandmother said she would take her in as my father's adopted daughter, so she is still my sister."

"Are you going to defy your mother for that woman?"

"She was indeed innocent at the time, and we were the ones who wronged her. Even if there was a mix-up at birth, she shouldn't be subjected to this slander."

"What slander? Is it true that she was having an affair with another man, and that the two of them were undressed and embracing?"

"Mother, there are some things I haven't said, but that doesn't mean I don't know them. This whole thing was a setup."

When Song's mother saw the coldness in Song Linyuan's eyes, her heart skipped a beat, but she still sat down: "All of you, get out of here. I don't want to see you."

"Your son will take his leave now. Mother, please get some rest."

Song Linyuan left, and Yao Feiran followed behind without saying a word.

"My mother is a little obsessed, please don't mind her."

"I don't mind. I wonder if my brother has arrived yet? He's still at the inn."

Yao Feiran guessed that there was a conflict between Song's mother and mother-in-law, so she took her anger out on Song Yuwei, since Song Yuwei had been raised by her grandmother since childhood.

"He is also in the mansion."

Song Linyuan escorted Yao Feiran to the entrance of the courtyard and then left.

Yao Feiran had only taken a few steps when she saw Yao Shuyan.

Yao Shuyan was somewhat confused: "The Marquis said I'm his nephew, so was my mother a member of the Marquis's household before?"

"My mother used to be an adopted daughter of a marquis's family."

"Then why did Mother come to Qingping Village, and why did she take a liking to my father?"

"This is a long story; you should finish the palace examination first."

"Alright, the Marquis just asked me to go to his study."

"He probably wanted to tell you something, such as His Majesty's preferences and taboos."

"I know, I will listen carefully."

After Yao Shuyan left, Yao Feiran quickly fell asleep. The next day, Yao Shuyan came over.

"The pageboy said that the inn we were staying at had caught fire. It's really weird."

"Has anyone been in trouble?"

"It seems that because it was discovered in time, nothing serious happened. However, the most serious problem is our accommodation. We hadn't checked out, so there wasn't many people inside."

Yao Feiran's heart sank. Song Haitang was a madwoman. However, if someone really died, the Duke's mansion would probably cover it up, since she was the wife of the heir. But she didn't know if they could cover it up, since these were all students participating in the imperial examinations.

"You'll be staying here for the next few days. Don't go out unnecessarily; the capital isn't safe either."

Yao Shuyan's expression turned grave, and he nodded, realizing something was amiss.

"Is this Marquis of Wen'an trustworthy?"

"Alright, but you must not associate with the old lady of Marquis Wen'an."

Yao Shuyan sighed and said, "Little sister, how do you know all this? Why did you only tell me about Mother's past?"

"...Don't worry about these things. The imperial examination is in a few days. Go and study first."

After the siblings separated, Yao Feiran was not idle. After learning about Song Yuwei's situation, she realized that if she were to enter the capital and truly want to deal with Song Haitang, relying solely on Yao Shuyan's imperial examinations would not be enough.

We must get close to the royal family, and now that the emperor is in a lowly position, he might die at any time, at which point the capital will likely be in chaos.

She left the Marquis's residence and arrived at an empty house. A middle-aged man approached her and said respectfully, "Miss, Prince Chen was indeed ambushed during his disaster relief efforts. After I saved him, he promised to make me a royal merchant, but I need to fully support him."

"Sure, he needs money. We don't lack money, but we lack a powerful backer. Always being cautious isn't a long-term solution. We need to stay in the open eventually."

"But His Majesty has many sons, and the Crown Prince is also present. Is Prince Chen truly qualified for that position?"

"able."

After escaping death, Prince Chen possessed great fortune and was vaguely bound to the royal family.

She felt like she was becoming more and more of a charlatan.

"Yes."

Although the middle-aged man had doubts when he heard Yao Feiran say this, he would not disobey Yao Feiran's arrangements.

The middle-aged man was named Tian Youjun. He had been conscripted by the imperial court to perform forced labor. After returning home, he discovered that someone had been harassing his wife. In a fit of rage, he killed the man himself. Unexpectedly, the man's father was the youngest son of the county magistrate. Soon, a bounty was placed on his head for his capture. When he was on the run, he was discovered by Yao Feiran.

Later, she had him take on the identity of a beggar, change his appearance, and work for her. She arranged for someone to take care of his wife and children.

Tian Youjun has some literacy and is quite adept at navigating social situations. Moreover, Yao Feiran holds his lifeline in her hands, so she isn't afraid of his betrayal.

After Tian Youjun left, Yao Feiran also returned to the Marquis's residence. Soon it was time for the palace examination, and Yao Shuyan returned a day later.

"So, what do you think His Majesty looks like?"

Yao Shuyan shook his head: "How dare I face His Majesty directly? Unless His Majesty allows us to raise our heads, I need to go see my uncle."

The fact that he called him "uncle" so quickly shows that Yao Shuyan has been won over by their heart-to-heart talk these past few days.

However, Yao Feiran didn't care. Although the other party hadn't pleaded for Song Yuwei back then, they hadn't harmed her either. Now that they felt guilty, she would naturally take advantage of them. This would give Yao Shuyan more convenience in officialdom.

"Go ahead."

Yao Shuyan excitedly ran to Song Linyuan's study. He had just finished his exams and still had many questions to ask.

After their conversation, Song Linyuan nodded in satisfaction: "If nothing unexpected happens, there shouldn't be any problems. It just depends on the ranking. Your uncle will try to keep you in the Hanlin Academy and in the capital."

"Thank you, Uncle."

Yao Shuyan breathed a sigh of relief. Although the exam was over regardless of the result, receiving definite affirmation reassured him a lot.

A few days later, the messenger came with good news.

"Congratulations, Master Yao, on achieving the highest rank in the imperial examination and being selected as the third-highest scholar!"

Many onlookers on the street looked on with admiration.

Yao Feiran had her page deliver the wedding money, and the crowd dispersed after half a day.

It turned out to be the third-ranked scholar. Yao Feiran stared at Yao Shuyan for a long time.

Yao Shuyan: "Little sister, why are you looking at me like that?"

"They say that the third-ranked scholar is usually a man with outstanding looks, but that's probably not entirely true."

Yao Shuyan's face darkened: "Little sister, you really underestimate me!"

The two exchanged a few words, and then Song's mother sent someone over again, this time to find Yao Shuyan.

When Yao Shuyan returned, Yao Feiran asked curiously, "What did the old lady want with you?"

"Hmph, they've arranged a marriage for me."

"That's what you said."

"I said that marriage is arranged by my parents and matchmakers, and I should listen to my parents in everything. They can't make my own decisions."

"What kind of woman did she introduce you to?"

"I wasn't paying attention, but it sounded like she was the illegitimate daughter of the Director of the Imperial Observatory."

Yao Feiran didn't care about whether she was a concubine's daughter or not, and whether she was legitimate or illegitimate wasn't that important. She said, "It seems he's a fifth-rank official."

"That person made things difficult for you from the beginning and disliked your mother. I guess she wasn't being sincere in introducing you. She even said that I'm just a newcomer to officialdom, and that marrying the illegitimate daughter of a fifth-rank official is already a great honor for me."

"You did well. Tomorrow you'll be parading through the streets. I wonder if any noble ladies will come to 'find a husband' among the list of successful candidates."

"......"

Yao Shuyan, dressed in the court-provided attire, adorned with red hairpins and flowers, rode a horse with a spirited expression.

"Little sister, you'll definitely find a good husband in the future. Mother says you have high standards. As long as I pass the imperial examination, I won't have to worry about being unwanted."

"...This is your ultimate goal in taking the imperial examination; there's no need for that."

Yao Feiran gave an awkward smile. If there hadn't been so many people around, she definitely wouldn't have given him any face.

The parade started from the Meridian Gate. Yao Feiran was on the second floor of the restaurant, watching the lively scene of gongs and drums below. Quite a few people were indeed throwing things down.

Looking at Yao Shuyan from all that, she really was quite good-looking. Just then, Tian Youjun walked over.

"Miss, Prince Chen wishes to see you."

"You gave me away?"

Tian Youjun looked embarrassed, while Yao Feiran stared blankly at his guilty expression. This Prince Chen had actually discovered that there was someone behind him.

"I see."

Yao Feiran returned to her residence after obtaining the time and place. Afterwards, Yao Shuyan successfully stayed at the Hanlin Academy. Yao Feiran prepared to move into her newly purchased house and ran into an acquaintance there.

Song Haitang.

When she saw Yao Feiran, her face was also gloomy. When she contacted Zhang Shi before, she only knew that Song Yuwei had given birth to a son and a daughter. Moreover, Zhang Shi had been lying to her, and the letters he sent her all said how miserable Song Yuwei's life was, in order to swindle her money.

As a result, her sons all passed the imperial examinations and stayed in the Hanlin Academy, and it was only then that Song Haitang discovered the other party.

Now his older brother has to protect him.

"Madam Xiao".

"Her son is lucky; he even passed the imperial examination. No wonder you speak so aggressively. You probably think that having an older brother will give you an edge over me."

"No one wants to be superior to you. Your elder brother just passed the exam and became a high-ranking scholar. Of course, he is not as good as you, madam. Even if your son does not become a Jinshi in the future, he can still inherit the title."

Song Haitang's son was also a successful candidate in the provincial examination, which was quite good, but he never passed the metropolitan examination and was still not as good as Yao Shuyan.

"Shut up! Someone, teach her a lesson!"

Seeing Yao Feiran curse her son, her face turned ashen. She immediately ordered her men to rush over. She believed that even if she taught Yao Feiran a lesson in the Song family, her mother would cover it up for her.

Yao Feiran also felt that she could be a little more unrestrained at the Song family's place, so she rolled up her sleeves and attacked the people who rushed out.

With a punch and a kick, after a while, several people were lying on the ground groaning in pain.

Before anyone knew it, Yao Feiran had approached Song Haitang and kicked her in the stomach, causing her to fall backward.

The Song family was instantly thrown into chaos.

Song Linyuan walked over, his face cold and stern: "What are you doing?"

Yao Feiran patted off imaginary dust from her shoulder and said calmly, "Uncle, Aunt is having a heart-to-heart talk with me."

Song Haitang clutched her aching stomach, her face deathly pale. Upon hearing the word "uncle," her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.

Song Linyuan already knew the whole story from the servants, and he didn't know what to say. This niece looked delicate and weak, but she was quite good at fighting. So many people were no match for her.

No wonder Yao Shuyan seemed a little afraid of this younger sister.

He now knows the reason.

Song Haitang suffered some minor injuries, but the doctor said she would recover in a few days.

Song Huantang opened his eyes and saw Song Linyuan sitting to the side.

"Haitang, what are you doing here?"

"I heard that you want to introduce General Zhou's daughter to Yao Shuyan. He is just a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), and his mother has such a reputation. Aren't you afraid that Lord Zhou will be angry?"

The Lord Zhou mentioned by Song Haitang is a first-rank general who has only one daughter, but she was previously rejected by the Crown Prince.

But for Yao Shuyan, it was a marriage that would elevate him to great heights.

"You've come for this matter. I didn't arrange this marriage myself. Miss Zhou met Shuyan by chance, and General Zhou mentioned it to me afterward. I also told him about what happened back then. General Zhou and Miss Zhou don't seem to care."

"I don't believe it. How could Miss Zhou possibly be interested in him? He's just a young man who has only recently passed the imperial examination. If it weren't for his elder brother's intervention, he would have been willing to sacrifice so much for that woman. He's not even as good as his own sister."

Actually, it was quite unexpected for Zhou Yan to take a liking to Yao Shuyan. The marriage between Zhou Yan and the Crown Prince was quite undignified, mainly because the Crown Prince had been beaten up by Zhou Yan in the street. It was said that the Crown Prince was dissatisfied with the marriage and thought that Zhou Yan was vulgar and unbearable, and that she was always brandishing swords and spears.

Many of the sons of noble families also felt that Zhou Yan was too domineering. Although they envied General Zhou's power, they did not dare to marry her.