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

Pei Baoxian went to the temple to pray for blessings, but her carriage was blocked. She showed disgust and said, "Young Master Xiao, I have nothing to do with you. Why are you still bothering me?"

"I know you wanted to be the Crown Princess before, but you didn't get the chance. I don't mind. As long as you're willing to marry into our family, we can still be the same as before."

"Things have changed between us, Young Master Xiao. I never imagined you were such a despicable and shameless person, defaming a woman's reputation on the street! Guards, beat him up!"

Xiao Chengyan stared in astonishment at the other party's indifferent face. Before he could react, countless fists rained down on him.

The guards didn't dare to kill him, after all, the other party was also the heir of a marquis, but a beating was inevitable. Xiao Chengyan only had two guards by his side, and after blocking for a long time, they couldn't stop him and could only keep their distance.

After all, the Marquis of Changping couldn't even pay his servants' monthly wages, so there was really no need for him to work so hard.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Chengyan's face was bruised and swollen. People around him whispered among themselves, saying that the heir of the Marquis of Changping was shameless for forcibly stopping the young lady's carriage.

Enraged, Xiao Chengyan struggled to his feet and said in a hoarse voice, "Baoxian, do you think we've taken all our tokens? We'll fight to the death if necessary."

Pei Baoxian's face turned pale. Knowing she couldn't show weakness in public, she said coldly:

"You think you can frame me with just empty words? There's nothing wrong between us. Give me another beating!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chengyan was so frightened that he scrambled away.

Pei Baoxian's fingers trembled, her heart filled with panic.

If only I had been reborn earlier, I was so foolish back then.

She told her parents about it, and her father sneered, "Don't worry, a down-on-his-luck marquis's son dares to spout such nonsense. He thinks the Pei family has no one left to rely on."

A few days later, the Marquis of Changping's residence was robbed. Xiao Chengyan reported it to the authorities. The Imperial Guards questioned him for a long time, but Xiao Chengyan was vague, only saying that he had lost something valuable and that he must find it.

Not long after, the Imperial Guards found the lost jewelry of the Marquis of Changping in a nearby house, on a woman's neck. The woman was disheveled and looked panicked. The Imperial Guards saw a man climbing over the wall to escape. During the chase, the man broke his leg while climbing over the wall. When they saw the man's face clearly, they realized that he was Xiao Chengyan, the heir of the Marquis of Changping.

After some questioning, it was discovered that the woman was the Crown Prince's mistress. Someone had seen the ordinary woman wearing palace-style jewelry and, recalling the theft of the Marquis of Changping, had secretly reported it.

It was broad daylight, and the two were doing their illicit affair. There was also a child catching crickets in the yard, and the child looked almost exactly like Xiao Chengyan.

Now everyone knows that the heir of the Marquis of Changping has a mistress and a son.

His reputation instantly became tarnished. Noble ladies from prominent families were already unwilling to marry into his household, and now even daughters of officials from ordinary families avoided him like the plague.

By this time, Xiao Chengyan knew he had been tricked. He had simply been looking at Lady Liu, but for some reason a surge of heat rose up in him, and he pulled her into the room without thinking. Not long after, the Imperial Guards arrived.

Xiao's father took a whip and gave him a severe beating.

"You're more trouble than you're worth. You're not even married yet, and you're already buying houses for some random woman outside. What girl would want to marry into your family now?"

Mother Xiao stopped Father Xiao: "We only have one son. How can you be so ruthless? So what if he keeps a mistress? A daughter shouldn't be jealous after marriage. What's wrong with a husband having a few more women?"

Mr. Xiao's face turned ashen. Having a mistress was an affair, a scandalous and immoral matter, yet Mrs. Xiao dismissed it so lightly with a simple statement about having a few more women.

"Fool, I'm divorcing you."

"You spend your days drinking and making merry, staying in brothels and having a great time, squandering all the money in the house. You dare to divorce me? No way!"

Xiao's mother came over and grabbed Xiao's father's hair, and the two started fighting.

The Marquis's residence didn't have many servants, and the few who watched from afar didn't dare to approach.

Xiao Chengyan was beaten to the point of near death. Looking up at the dilapidated Marquis's mansion, he felt a vague sense of regret. Pei Baoxian must have known that he had a mistress, which was why she broke off all ties with him.

He was so careless. If he had known, he would have been more restrained during this period. Besides, Lady Liu wouldn't have affected her status. Why did he have to be so heartless?

When Pei Baoxian learned about Xiao Chengyan's affair, she quickly realized that it was her parents who had done it, and she burst into tears, sobbing in her mother's arms.

"It's all my daughter's fault for being blind and causing such a disaster for the family."

"What's this? You've come to your senses, so everything that happened before was worth it. Now his reputation is ruined, and everything in his house has been destroyed. Even if he tries to implicate you again, no one will believe him. My dear daughter, you don't need to live in fear anymore."

Yao's father also said, "Even if no one marries you, it doesn't matter. My Pei family can still support you."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Madam Pei rolled her eyes at her, then hugged Pei Baoxian and patted her shoulder. "The imperial decree from the palace is coming. It's the decree that makes my younger sister the Crown Princess. Don't take it to heart."

Pei Baoxian understood what her mother meant, and she smiled, "My younger sister has a broad-minded personality and is suitable to marry into the royal family."

"It's good that you think this way. No matter who you sisters marry, your mother hopes that you will all be happy and fulfilled."

"It definitely will."

Pei Baoxian's pupils sparkled, and she suddenly felt a sense of relief.

Yao Feiran also learned about the Xiao family's affairs. It seems that the Pei family is quite ruthless. Although they look like a noble family, they are, after all, a powerful clan and not to be trifled with.

Xiao Chengyan and Mu Qingyan are about the same in terms of brains; they are both self-righteous idiots.

Yao Feiran also learned that Pei Zhentao had been recuperating at home due to the backlash of her mental energy.

She didn't do anything further. After all, although Pei Zhentao's ideas were arrogant, they weren't wrong. They were all trying to make themselves happy. However, she and Pei Zhentao had conflicting interests. If she wanted to rise to power by controlling the crown prince, she would have to get past her first.

Afu rushed over: "Consort Ning is about to give birth."

"Understood, His Majesty has already made preparations."

She did not interfere in Consort Ning's affairs.

Yao Feiran leisurely packed her things and went to Song Jingning's palace. Mu Linzheng had been waiting for a long time, pacing back and forth like a tireless camel.

Yao Feiran felt dizzy just looking at it, so she simply closed her eyes and looked elsewhere.

Then Consort Yun and Consort Hui also arrived.

The imperial concubine looked unwell, seemingly reluctant to let the child inside come out safely.