The Vicious Female Supporting Character Just Wants to Cuddle with the Heroine - Chapter 24

“Mom, you have to think of something. I don’t want to marry Huangfu Yi, wahh wahh wahh…” Shen Huizhi had no other choice but to cry. She just knew she was about to marry the person she hated, and all she could do was cry.

Zhang Ruyu comforted her, “Huangfu Yi is a prince. His status is much more noble than that Tan Yaoyang’s. What’s so bad about marrying him and becoming a princess consort?”

“Mom, will my life be good if I marry a prince? A princess consort is different from other legal wives. You can punish anyone you don’t like, but if I become a princess consort, I’ll only have a life of enduring frustration! If things go wrong, I might even bring trouble to our whole family!”

Shen Huizhi’s endless complaints gave Zhang Ruyu a headache and made her a little irritable. “Then what do you want me to do? I already asked Tan Yaoyang through a private channel, and he’s not willing to marry you. There’s nothing I can do.”

“It’s all because of Shen Qingzhi. Mom, I want her dead! I want her dead! She ruined my life, and I must make her die!”

“Okay, when she comes back, I’ll definitely find a way to kill her. By then, with you as a noble princess consort, wouldn’t it be as easy to kill her as it is to crush an ant?”

“Good, I must make her die.”

Although Zhang Ruyu said this, she knew in her heart that she probably wouldn’t have a chance to kill Shen Qingzhi. It would be fine if Shen Qingzhi died on the battlefield, but if she really came back victorious, wouldn’t she lord over her from now on? If she became a court official, it would be out of the question for a woman of the inner quarters to control her.

But for now, this was all she could say to Shen Huizhi. After everything had become irreversible, Shen Huizhi’s tantrum was just a burden to her. Their family couldn’t defy the imperial edict. To survive, they had to let Shen Huizhi marry him.

Huangfu Yi was also very unhappy with this outcome, one could even say he was fuming. Shen Qingzhi was the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anping’s residence, while Shen Huizhi was a nothing, a disgrace. Even if she had the title of a legitimate daughter, everyone knew she was the daughter of a concubine. Huangfu Lianxiang making him marry Shen Huizhi was a slap in the face.

“Is Father warning me?”

“It’s not impossible. It’s best for you to keep a low profile from now on, so you don’t anger His Majesty.”

“It seems that’s all I can do for now.”

Ten days later, Shen Qingzhi finally arrived at the northern desert. General Ye Xichang personally led men to welcome her.

Although the imperial edict had arrived earlier, seeing Shen Qingzhi in person, Ye Xichang was still a little incredulous. A girl had actually led an army of 50,000 to their aid. Most importantly, both the girl and the 50,000 soldiers behind her looked exceptionally spirited, showing no signs of being a long-distance relief army.

“Greetings, General.”

After saying that, Shen Qingzhi paid her respects to Ye Xichang.

Ye Xichang naturally returned the gesture and said, “You’re not late. If you’re not tired, would you be willing to come with me now to discuss our next strategy?”

“Of course. Seizing the moment is most important.”

Shen Qingzhi was actually tired, but there were more important matters waiting for her, so she couldn’t afford to be. Discussing the next battle plan only required her to talk, which she was capable of doing. She could sleep in the evening.

Because of this, Ye Xichang thought even more highly of Shen Qingzhi. He was an old acquaintance of the late Marquis of Anping. He wanted to see how capable the person the old Marquis had trained would be.

The remaining soldiers were temporarily arranged by Ye Xichang’s men to rest and recuperate. They watched Shen Qingzhi being led away by Ye Xichang and couldn’t help but worry. Ye Xichang was known for being iron-willed and impartial. Would he give their general a hard time in a little while? Under the worried gaze of the crowd, Shen Qingzhi entered the main tent. Besides Ye Xichang, there were four other people inside, all of whom looked quite old.

Ye Xichang introduced them to Shen Qingzhi one by one. One was a military advisor named Zhou Quan, and the three deputy generals were Jiang Yida, Chen Qi, and Wu Meng. These four were all Ye Xichang’s trusted confidants.

Shen Qingzhi’s gaze lingered on Jiang Yida for a moment, because Ning Xin had almost been betrothed to his son.

The men didn’t notice anything about Shen Qingzhi’s gaze. They weren’t very sensitive to these details. They just looked at Shen Qingzhi, who was about the same age as their own daughters, and felt something they couldn’t quite describe.

Shen Qingzhi walked over naturally, looked at the sand table, and quickly began to analyze the current situation with them. The more the men listened to Shen Qingzhi’s analysis, the brighter their eyes became. What Shen Qingzhi was saying was something they had never considered. Their current situation was not good, but after listening to Shen Qingzhi, they found that there was a great chance of winning.

Ye Xichang’s eyes lit up. This girl was even smarter than he had imagined. With her joining them, they might be able to achieve victory sooner and fight a beautiful comeback battle.

Shen Qingzhi talked with Ye Xichang and the others all afternoon. The sound of a stomach rumbling, they all laughed in unison.

Ye Xichang said, “You old fellows, you were so busy talking to the girl that she hasn’t even had a sip of water after coming all this way.”

“General, you’re one to talk. You were the one who insisted on talking to the girl.”

“Hmm?”

Ye Xichang glared at Chen Qi and then turned to have someone prepare a meal.

The remaining soldiers had already finished their meal. They would have to cook new food. The men Shen Qingzhi brought kept looking toward the main tent, very worried. They finally felt relieved when they saw Shen Qingzhi come out safe and sound.

Shen Qingzhi naturally noticed those few people. She felt a little happy inside. This feeling of being cared for was something she hadn’t even experienced at home. It was truly ridiculous to think that the family she had lived with for so many years cared less about her than the comrades she had only known for a month. Now, it seemed that this choice was the wisest one for her.

She wondered how Ning Xin was doing and if she had made it home safely. Thinking of Ning Xin, Shen Qingzhi unconsciously looked up at the sky.

Ning Xin was, of course, not home yet. She had just bought three rice shops in Fengling City and was busy having a good time. She had originally wanted to make friends, but once she got busy, she really didn’t have time for it.

Seeing the granaries filled with grain, that sense of accomplishment was undoubtedly a pleasure for Ning Xin. All of this was to help Shen Qingzhi.

Thinking of Shen Qingzhi again, Ning Xin no longer had that strange feeling. She believed that her initial feelings were all because she cared about Shen Qingzhi as a friend. So now, she had “returned to normal” and was confident that when she saw Shen Qingzhi again, she would be able to handle it with composure.

“Li Niang, get ready. We can head back tomorrow.”

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