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

Upon learning of what had happened during the day, Yao Shuyan also came looking for Yao Feiran: "My uncle has also arranged a marriage for me, it seems to be with General Zhou's only daughter."

"General Zhou's only daughter. Even if she were interested in you, would General Zhou be willing?"

"Miss Zhou was originally His Highness the Crown Prince's fiancée. Later, His Highness the Crown Prince said that Miss Zhou was unreasonable, vulgar and unbearable, and had no intention of marrying her. Afterwards, His Highness the Crown Prince pointed to a woman of low social status and said that Miss Zhou was not as good as her, and even if he went to her, he would not marry Miss Zhou. Miss Zhou beat him up in the street. Later, the Emperor only reprimanded him and made the two break off their engagement."

Yao Feiran knew that the current crown prince was named crown prince at birth and was the son of the deceased empress. He had always had a smooth life, but he did such an irrational thing by marrying General Zhou's daughter. It would be beneficial to his position as crown prince. Even if he didn't like her, he could have dissolved the marriage in a dignified way. It can only be said that this crown prince is a bit naive.

Yao Shuyan hesitated for a long time before saying, "When I first entered the Hanlin Academy, I had a meal with my classmates who entered at the same time. Later, someone caused trouble for us, and it was Miss Zhou who came to our rescue. We talked a few times afterward."

Yao Feiran nodded, realizing that the two had developed feelings for each other, though not to the point of deep love. However, since Song Linyuan had mentioned it, they had agreed. Zhou Yan was about three years older than Yao Shuyan, which was considered quite old in this era, especially considering she was a woman.

However, this might cause Yao Shuyan to incur the Crown Prince's wrath.

Anyway, she didn't intend for the crown prince to succeed to the throne smoothly.

She also realized that today was the day to meet Prince Chen; she had almost forgotten.

"Brother, remember to write to our parents and ask them to come over. They will definitely agree to your decision, and maybe you'll get married in a while."

"I know."

After a hasty farewell to Yao Shuyan, Yao Feiran went to a temple. There stood a tall and upright man, about thirty years old, with a beard and an icy demeanor.

"So you're the mastermind behind Tian Youjun?"

When Prince Chen spoke, he was clearly startled, and for a moment even felt that he had been fooled.

Yao Feiran asked, "Your Highness, does your promise to Tian Youjun still stand?"

"How dare you speak so arrogantly! What makes you think I need the help of a mere merchant? Besides, are you not afraid of being beheaded? I have never intended to replace the Crown Prince."

Installed.

Yao Feiran thought to himself that if he didn't want to be emperor, he wouldn't be being hunted down.

"Your Highness is already in the game. If you want to escape unscathed, you only have two choices: death or becoming the final victor. You were being hunted down before. If it weren't for Tian Youjun, you would have escaped unscathed even if you had died."

"......"

Prince Chen's face turned even colder after being mocked, and one could feel the chill emanating from him. The eunuch beside him lowered his head, giving the impression that a storm was brewing.

"Tian Youjun's businesses are mostly just a few porcelain workshops in Jiangzhou. I need a lot of money, and you don't have nearly enough."

"Since you know he has powerful backers, you know that's just the tip of the iceberg."

Yao Feiran pointed north: "Our headquarters is over there."

That's the country closest to the capital, Yue. It's in chaos due to internal strife and has little order or regulation, but it's also a good place to hide.

.......

Just as Yao Feiran was about to leave after the interview, a guard came crawling over, clutching his chest, with an arrow piercing his back.

"Your Highness, run! They're all dead!"

No sooner had she finished speaking than the guard collapsed to the ground. Yao Feiran then fired a signal flare, and a plume of smoke flashed through the air.

Prince Chen asked, "What are you doing?"

"Your men are useless; I want to see how my men are doing."

This temple is outside the capital, and Yao Feiran is unwilling to entrust her life to others. She has already laid an ambush outside. If Prince Chen does not move, then all will be well.

However, they never expected that Prince Chen's visit would be exposed, and all the guards were wiped out.

"Your men are useless. Our guards are well-trained and carry crossbows with a long range. You're coming with me."

No sooner had she finished speaking than an arrow pierced the air, and Yao Feiran drew the sword from Prince Chen's waist and struck it back.

Prince Chen asked in surprise, "You?"

Yao Feiran kicked his leg, and Chen Wang, caught off guard, knelt down. The next moment, he was also kicked in the shoulder, and he collapsed to the ground.

He winced in pain and looked up as more than ten arrows shot out at once. Yao Feiran stood in front of him and knocked them down one by one.

Then, screams rang out from the other side.

"We've been tricked! There was an ambush!"

Once the commotion subsided, the foot that had been pressing down on Prince Chen's feet was lifted. The eunuch beside her, who had tried to block Prince Chen's way, was knocked unconscious by Yao Feiran because he was in the way.

"Your Highness, your personal eunuch is indeed loyal, but there seems to be a traitor among you. You should investigate him thoroughly."

Prince Chen dusted himself off and didn't seem to mind that Yao Feiran had stepped on him earlier.

"I understand. Thank you so much, Miss Yao, for saving my life."

"Are you a piece of trash?"

"What?"

"No, it's nothing."

Yao Feiran remembered how easily this guy could be assassinated, and she accidentally blurted out that sentence.

Prince Chen's expression shifted like a palette of colors, but he eventually held back.

Yao Feiran thought to herself that the other party was not cautious at all. Why would there be such a prosperous scene of peace and tranquility after he became emperor? How strange.

"Your Highness, I feel that your private guards are not very capable. How about I give you some more manpower?"

"Thank you for your help, Miss Yao."

Yao Feiran thought the other party would refuse, after all, how could someone who was protecting her be arranged by someone she had only met once?

Seeing that he was sincere, Yao Feiran raised an eyebrow and agreed.

Yao Feiran gave this group of people to Prince Chen. After they had been trained in modern technology for more than ten years and had many innovative weapons, they left. The two had reached a preliminary consensus.

More than half a month after the two parted ways, Yao Feng came over.

Song Yuwei stood silently to the side with her head down. Her son had stayed in the capital and another marriage had been arranged, so she had no choice but to come.

Yao Feiran took her hand: "Mother, you did nothing wrong. Why didn't you come to the capital? Why did you have to come here openly?"

"Mother knows." Song Yuwei forced a smile. "Now that your brother's marriage is settled, Mother's wish is for you to find a good home."

"..."

......

After more than half a year, Yao Shuyan officially married Zhou Yan. Few people knew about Song Yuwei's past. Previously, Song Yuwei was worried about the impact on her son, but now that she had no one to gossip, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She learned that Yao Haitang was already the wife of the heir apparent, and that her meetings with her daughter had all ended in unpleasantness. She rarely went out to avoid getting into trouble.

After being invited by Song Linyuan, Yao Yuwei went once, but then declined all subsequent invitations.

"Mother, did you and the Marquis have a good relationship before?"

Song Yuwei shook her head: "The Marquis is usually calm and composed, and has excellent knowledge. He has been praised by many people since childhood, which is also a source of pride for Madam Song. However, he usually does not show his emotions. When I treated him as an older brother, I often played with him, but he always had a sense of distance. Later, when I was driven out of the capital, he never said anything."

"You don't resent him."

"What's there to resent him for? It was the old Marquis and Madam Song who wanted to send me away. As a junior, he couldn't speak up. Even if he hadn't spoken up, I have no reason to resent him."

"Why didn't you go when he asked you out later?"

"I've already thanked him the first time, so there's no need to try to build a relationship with him again. I've already received a lot of kindness from him, and I feel unworthy of anything more."

Song Yuwei remained indifferent, and Yao Feiran did not ask any further questions.

Having lived in the Marquis's mansion for so many years, in the end, apart from her grandmother, no one believed that she was wronged. She seemed disheartened and was actually not very willing to accept Song Linyuan's overtures.

......

After Yao Shuyan got married, his whole family moved into Zhou Yan's house, and Yao Shuyan could be considered to be living off her.

Song Yuwei didn't put on airs as a mother-in-law and canceled the daily morning and evening greetings. She settled down in the mansion to enjoy her retirement, and Zhou Yan developed a very good impression of this mother-in-law.

Yao Feiran took some time to visit Prince Chen's residence. After looking around, she said to Prince Chen, "Your Highness, there are problems with your concubine and other mistresses. Investigate them thoroughly."

Prince Chen's expression changed. His concubine was one of his favorite women, and he had never mistreated her. She had suffered a miscarriage before, so he felt a lot of pity for her.

How did you know?

Yao Feiran revealed a charlatan's smile: "You'll have to look that up yourself; I figured it out."

"..."

Yao Feiran did not choose to view all of them, but Ni Mingzhu strongly objected, so she had to give up.

"I didn't see everything. Perhaps he's not the only traitor. Your Highness, you should investigate the concubine thoroughly first."

Regardless of whether the Prince of Chen believed her or not, she prepared to leave the mansion. At this moment, a beautiful woman with a protruding belly passed by.

"Are you the woman the prince brought with him?"

"princess."

The princess is pregnant, so we mustn't offend her.

The princess looked disappointed: "The prince actually let you into his study, whereas he didn't allow the other ladies to go in before. It seems he treats you very differently. The imperial concubine selection is in a few days. It would be best if you entered the manor as a candidate for the imperial concubine. That way, you'll have a clear path forward."

Yao Feiran's lips twitched, wondering what the difference was. To Prince Chen, she was an advisor, and they could only discuss matters in the study. His servants from the inner quarters mainly came to the study to bring him soup and water, so she was naturally refused. However, seeing the princess's gaze, it seemed she regarded Yao Feiran as Prince Chen's woman, and yet she wasn't angry, but instead chose a better path for Yao Feiran.

"Your Highness, I am not the Prince's woman."

The princess looked surprised: "Is that so? I misunderstood. I'm sorry."

Looking at her pale face and the sickly aura surrounding her, Yao Feiran feared that after giving birth to this child, her vitality would be severely depleted, and she would likely soon be completely exhausted and lose her life.

"Is this child really that important to you? You'd better give up this child, or it will endanger your life."

"How dare you speak so disrespectfully to the Princess!"

The head maidservant beside him instantly flew into a rage.

The princess raised her hand to stop the old woman from continuing, her face expressionless, but a hint of longing flashed across her face as she lowered her head: "I hope to give birth to a child with the prince."

"......"

It seems the princess is deeply in love with Prince Chen. Unfortunately, I learned from the maids' gossip that the woman Prince Chen loves is not the princess, but those spies. It's just not what I wanted.

After Yao Feiran left, the concubine of Prince Chen and the concubine died of serious illness. After that, she would occasionally run into the princess when she went to the palace. The two would chat. Although the princess was weak, she was witty and cute. She also often prepared some food. Over time, the princess seemed to regard her as a friend.

The following year, the old emperor was still alive and well.

Zhou Yan gagged at the dinner table. After taking her pulse, the doctor only said that she was pregnant.

Yao Shuyan was as happy as a fool.

"Yan'er, you're pregnant now, so don't overwork yourself. Should we put those guns and knives away for now?"

"I understand. I didn't know before, but now that I do, I naturally can't practice shooting anymore."

Song Yuwei was overjoyed and prepared a feast for the evening. General Zhou even came to visit her.

He looked at his daughter's serene face, without a trace of gloom, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After his wife passed away, he did not remarry, and only had this one daughter, whom he raised like a precious jewel. He held military power, and the emperor was wary of him, so he had his daughter raised in the palace. To prevent his daughter from being bullied, he taught her battlefield tactics from a young age. She and the crown prince were childhood sweethearts.

But he didn't know why things had turned out this way. He didn't ask his son-in-law to be powerful or influential, as long as he was devoted to his daughter. The Crown Prince was not a good match, but now he finally had no regrets.

A few months later, a major event suddenly occurred in the court. The emperor angrily denounced the crown prince for being disloyal and unfilial, and suspected him of plotting to usurp the throne. He actually abolished the position of crown prince directly.

Yao Feiran suspected that the Crown Prince had been spoiled, after all, he had no birth mother to teach him since childhood, and the only marriage alliance that would secure his position was destroyed by his own hands.

Yao Feiran went to Prince Chen's residence, and the two discussed the current situation in the court. Prince Chen said, "Right now, my eldest and second brothers are trying to curry favor with Father and win over court officials. Don't I need to do anything?"

"Wait here."

She carefully calculated the old emperor's lifespan this time, and found he had at least three more years.

Prince Chen was filled with resentment: "If my father dies before he can leave a will, the court officials can then recommend a prince to become emperor."

Prince Chen doesn't have many supporters because he's usually focused on his work and hasn't had time to scheme about these things, so it's normal for him to have these concerns now.

"Don't worry, the more you bribe the court officials now, the more likely you are to be charged with forming cliques for private gain. The old emperor still has three years left to live, which is more than enough time to deal with your elder brothers."

"How do you know that Father Emperor has three more years to live?"

"I calculated it."

"......"

In the end, Prince Chen believed Yao Feiran and focused on filial piety, staying away from the court and concentrating on completing the tasks assigned by the emperor.

Meanwhile, Yao Feiran was resting in the mansion when a servant rushed over and said to Zhou Yan, "Madam, there is a man outside whose face is obscured. He says he wants to see you."

"Those who engage in superstitious practices, disappear!"

Zhou Yan flatly refused, saying that these were turbulent times and it was best to avoid trouble.

When she went out for a walk, she saw a man wearing a veiled hat walking towards her.

"Yan'er, I... I have no choice but to ask you for help now."