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

Yao Feiran already understood the role of Zhao Qinyan as a benefactor, but now Zheng Qingrui not only failed to get on the Zhao family's good side, but also got on the Wang family's pirate ship, and she didn't know where her fate would lead.

"That's good. The throne should be held by the capable, and it doesn't harm the people. Zheng Qingrui has served as the regent for so many years, so he should be able to manage the country well."

Fang Suniang's expression froze; Yao Feiran actually had this idea.

"How could he become emperor? The Zhao family has been incredibly kind to him, yet he wants to usurp their throne. Usurping power is wrong."

"A debt of gratitude as heavy as a mountain? Didn't he save Zhao Qinyan's life? Didn't Zheng Qingrui play a part in the young prince's ascension to the throne?" Yao Feiran sneered, "It was just mutual exploitation, a miscalculation."

"When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked." It's better to be the one who controls life and death than to be a rabbit or a dog.

The two had incompatible values ​​and there was nothing more to say. Yao Feiran gave the two boxes of jewelry to the Fang family, which meant they were even.

After Yao Feiran left, Zheng Qingrui was personally appointed as the third-ranked scholar by the emperor, and Lu Zhiyan became a second-ranked scholar. The two officially entered the court. Yao Feiran knew that he didn't need to worry about Zheng Qingrui, so he stayed in the capital. When Lu Zhiyan was transferred to a post outside the capital, Zheng Xiaotao went with him.

When Yao Feiran was doing business, she would often go to see Zheng Xiaotao and stay for a while.

This trip to the capital was to check on the business situation there and, incidentally, to send Zheng Qingrui a sum of money.

Zheng Qingrui was at the Hanlin Academy. When she arrived at Zheng Qingrui's residence, the servants recognized Yao Feiran and welcomed her inside.

Yao Feiran waited in the house. After a while, Zheng Qingrui returned. His temperament had changed drastically. He was like a born noble young master with gentle features, but there was an unnoticed ambition in his eyes. He was completely unrecognizable as the dirty young man he had been in the mud house.

"Mother, you've finally remembered you have a son like me."

"What's wrong? Come to think of it, you're doing quite well these days, enjoying youthful success. Don't be too arrogant; learn to be respectful and cautious."

Zheng Qingrui has now gained the emperor's favor, and even she, far away in Qinyuan City, has heard about it.

"My mother immediately started criticizing me when she arrived. Is my sister doing alright now?"

"There's nothing wrong with it. I'll keep an eye on things. The place is a bit far, but there's still plenty of good food there."

"I know that my mother will never mistreat herself, no matter where she is."

"Alright, you came here because you have something to tell me, right?"

"Yes, today the princess hinted that she wanted to marry her daughter to me, and I am preparing to go to the princess's residence to ask for her hand in marriage."

Yao Feiran thought for a moment and realized that Princess Zhang had two daughters: the eldest, Wan Lingyao, and the youngest, Wan Yushu.

Her eyes narrowed slightly. Wasn't this Wan Lingyao Princess Yun Shu, the female lead who defeated Zheng Qingrui in the story Fang Su Niang mentioned?

Of course, the plot in Fang Su Niang's mind may be fake. How could the chosen one of this world be defeated by the so-called male and female protagonists?

"You mean you want to propose to Wan Lingyao?"

"The princess has high hopes for me, and I also need her influence."

Yao Feiran thought to herself, "Just as I expected. He only cares about interests." After a moment's thought, she asked, "Could I marry Wan Yushu?"

Zheng Qingrui chuckled: "Is this something you can just choose at will? However, the Princess didn't mention which daughter, so we can take advantage of this loophole, but first we need to make sure Wan Yushu has a good impression of me."

"Anyway, I can't marry Wan Lingyao. If you don't believe me, investigate her carefully, as well as Xu Yuche."

Xu Yuche was the son of a senior official in the Ministry of Works. He had a bad reputation and people called him a playboy.

"it is good."

Zheng Qingrui quickly sent people to investigate. Yao Feiran waited for half a month, but she was not sure if he could find out about Wan Lingyao.

Less than half a month later, Zheng Qingrui told Yao Feiran with a dark expression.

"Wan Lingyao had been having an affair with Xu Yuche for a long time, but she kept it a secret from the Princess. Moreover, Fang Su Niang has also come to the capital and seems to be friends with Wan Lingyao now."

If Zheng Qingrui were to come and propose to Wan Lingyao, he would probably be met with a barrage of sarcastic remarks. Fang Su Niang really slapped him in the face this time.

"What are you going to do next?"

"I can't say it directly; I can only discover it by chance, otherwise the Princess will think I'm deliberately investigating her daughter. Besides, that Xu Yuche isn't the纨绔 (playboy) I imagined; he seems to be cultivating some kind of power behind the scenes." Zheng Qingrui revealed a mocking expression: "The son of a fifth-rank official dares to cultivate power; he must be working for some prince."

"You can have your own rules."

Some time later, at the flower-viewing banquet hosted by the eldest princess, which was a banquet for high-ranking nobles, there was generally no strict separation between men and women, and Zheng Qingrui also participated.

The eldest princess summoned him for a talk. Zheng Qingrui was neither humble nor arrogant, and spoke with composure and tact. The eldest princess admired him even more.

"No wonder my royal brother praises you so highly; you truly possess both literary talent and a deep concern for the people."

"Your Highness is too kind."

"Have you seen my daughter, Lingyao?"

"I saw that the princess went to the garden on the right, and I'm afraid she doesn't dare to go into the inner courtyard."

The eldest princess frowned. Because Zheng Qingrui had not come to propose marriage for a long time, she originally planned to let the two meet under the guise of a banquet. Why was Wan Lingyao not there to appreciate flowers and compose poems with everyone?

"That's not the inner courtyard, but a servants' quarters."

The princess narrowed her eyes. Just then, a maid was standing there keeping watch. She walked over and said, "Xiao Cui, where is the princess? Why aren't you with her? What are you doing here?"

Xiao Cui suddenly knelt down, her whole body trembling.

"Princess, inside... wander around inside..."

The eldest princess, though not angry, exuded an air of authority: "What places are there to explore in the servants' quarters? Lead the way!"

Feeling increasingly uneasy, the princess paid no attention to Zheng Qingrui and rushed into the servants' quarters, with Zheng Qingrui following her at a leisurely pace.

A man and a woman were standing inside.

Wan Lingyao and Xu Yuche

"Xu Lang, how did you get in? I don't remember you having an invitation."

"Young Master Song was going back to his hometown. I saw the invitation he dropped. It was dark and crowded at the time. My build is similar to Young Master Song's, so the guards didn't look at it closely and let him in. Mainly, I missed you so much."

"Yu Che, this is so annoying. My mother says I'm not young anymore and insists on marrying me off. Moreover, the man she's set up with is an ungrateful scumbag who will break off the engagement once he gains power."

As Wan Lingyao spoke, she embraced Xu Yuche.

"What are you doing!"

The princess's voice was like a thunderclap, startling the two into separating instantly.

Wan Lingyao panicked.

"Mother."

The eldest princess's face was stern: "You have disappointed me greatly!"