I Was Supposed to Be the Villainous Consort

Chapter 84: Chapter 49: A Master Quarreller?

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She felt she had sighed more in the past two weeks than in the entire previous year.

It wasn’t that this Miss Song was a troublemaker, just incredibly unlucky. Trouble always seemed to find her.

After Nanny Zhang had thoroughly comforted her, Song Yunzhao managed to look unafraid. She saw the nanny to the door, shut it behind her, and finally let out a long sigh of relief.

’It seems that Chief Steward Zhang’s status is quite high,’ she thought. ’Otherwise, given how often I run into trouble, the Housekeeper would have lost her temper and chewed me out long ago.’

’But now, not only does she not scold me, she even comforts me. Just what is Chief Steward Zhang’s identity?’

’The only ones who could reach the position of General Manager in the palace are those in charge of a major concubine’s residence in the harem. Could he be someone close to one of the concubines?’

’But, I remember that in the book, aside from a deceased Imperial Concubine, there were only three other high-ranking concubines. None of those three had any connection to my Old Song Family, so there’s no reason for any of them to be looking out for me.’

’Are they trying to build a faction early for the upcoming power struggles?’

’Did they notice my talent for arguing?’

’If they were looking for an ally, that nanny who came looking for me today wouldn’t have been so unfriendly.’

’I can’t figure out who it is no matter how much I think about it. It’s been too long since I read the book, and there are many minor details I can’t recall. For example, the housekeepers and chief eunuchs serving the various concubines. There were so many characters; it’s not like I have a photographic memory. How could I possibly remember them all?’

’There is one I remember clearly: the Emperor’s Grand Steward, Meng Jiuchang. I also remember two others, the heroine’s internal and external stewards, but the heroine hasn’t officially entered the palace yet, so those two haven’t appeared.’

’The more I think about it, the more annoyed I get, so I might as well stop. I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it. We’ll just have to wait and see.’

She deliberately didn’t mention encountering Chief Steward Zhang while she was running for her life. After all, she hadn’t asked him for help on the spot. If she brought him up now, Nanny Zhang would definitely get suspicious. And since it also involved Mr. Zhe Shan, she had no choice but to keep it to herself.

That evening, Song Yexi came to see Yun Zhao as soon as she returned. The first thing she asked was, "Did you get into trouble today?"

Song Yunzhao’s mouth twitched. ’News travels fast.’ She nodded. "How did you know, Ms. Xi?"

’Do these candidates have super-hearing or something?’

Song Yexi sat down before saying, "Princess Ming’an told me. The news hasn’t spread widely yet, but if the County Princess knows, other candidates probably do too."

Song Yunzhao understood. He Lan Yun came from a good family and had eyes and ears in the palace. It was only natural that people like Qin Xiyue did as well.

’There’s a reason why ancient societies emphasized class and noble lineage.’

Seeing Yun Zhao’s troubled expression, Song Yexi didn’t look too happy either. She sighed softly. "The County Princess asked me to tell you not to be afraid. She went to investigate to see if she can find the person responsible."

Huh?

Song Yunzhao looked at Song Yexi in surprise. "The County Princess went to investigate?"

Song Yexi nodded. "Yes. I told her not to, that it was too risky, but she insisted on going. I couldn’t stop her. But the County Princess said she’ll be careful."

Song Yunzhao’s feelings were a tangled mess. ’Speaking of which, Qin Xiyue is supposed to be the heroine of this book, the one with the plot armor. So how did I end up hitting it off with the troublemaker, He Lan Yun?’

’Does this mean I’m really destined to walk the path of cannon fodder with no turning back?’

’Is this some kind of camaraderie between cannon fodder?’

Song Yunzhao was rendered speechless.

Seeing Yun Zhao furrow her brow, Song Yexi thought she was worried about the County Princess and tried to reassure her. "Don’t worry too much. I’ve noticed that as long as she’s not dealing with Miss Qin, the County Princess is actually quite rational."

Song Yunzhao could only sigh, not knowing what to say. ’See? Even Song Yexi can tell that He Lan Yun acts abnormally around Qin Xiyue. That’s the difference between a side character and the heroine.’

"Let’s just wait and see." Song Yunzhao had no other choice. Here in Zhichun Palace, the heroine had her own spies and influence, and the powerful side characters had their family’s backing. As someone at the bottom of the cannon fodder barrel, she didn’t have such luxuries. There was truly nothing she could do but wait for news.

Song Yexi was also a little worried. The two of them ate dinner together, and seeing it was getting late, Song Yexi said, "I should get back. I’ll come over tomorrow morning, and we can go to Qiushui Pavilion together."

Song Yunzhao nodded. "You should go back and rest, Ms. Xi."

The door to the adjacent room was still closed and dark. He Lan Yun clearly hadn’t returned yet. freёwebnovel.com

After Song Yexi left, Song Yunzhao sat by the window, leaning against a soft pillow and reading a book. It was one she had brought with her when she entered the palace, and she was already more than halfway through. She figured she would be able to finish it before leaving the palace after the selection results were announced.