Yun Wanqing transmigrated into a book!
As the dignified disciple of the Medicine King, she muddled up the medicine while testing it, all because she pulled an all-nighter chasing a novel, and ended up poisoning herself to death.
In the Underworld, King Yan stroked his beard, looking at her with a face full of curiosity.
"Tsk, in all these years, I've only seen people test medicine on others, never on themselves, especially not losing one's life over pursuing a novel. Since you love that world so much, I shall fulfill your wish."
Fulfill?
Fulfill what?
Yun Wanqing was completely baffled and before she could react, she saw King Yan wave his hand, and her consciousness was swept into a vortex, plunging her into complete darkness.
When she opened her eyes again, she had reincarnated into the book "Empress Qianqian," becoming the cannon fodder younger sister of the vicious female supporting character, destined to die miserably shortly after birth.
"Congratulations, madam, you've given the Duke another daughter!"
At Duke Ning Mansion, the midwife held the newborn Yun Wanqing and cheerfully congratulated the Duchess. The Duchess, leaning weakly against the bed, mustered up the strength to smile.
"Bring her to me to take a look."
Upon hearing this, Yun Wanqing was brought into a fragrant and soft embrace, where she saw a pale and haggard face.
Having just given birth, the woman's hair was disheveled and beads of sweat glistened on her forehead, yet even in such disarray, her stunning beauty could not be hidden, causing Yun Wanqing's eyes to light up with astonishment.
Even though she had been drifting around this world for half a day and knew her mother in this life was a great beauty, looking at her from this angle of death, once again she was struck by her mother's sheer beauty.
[Wow, this is my mother in this life. Her looks are truly remarkable, worthy of being one of the Empire's two beauties.]
"???"
Lady Yun was dumbfounded, was she so weak after giving birth that she started hallucinating?
What was with this milky little voice?
[It's just a pity, such a beautiful mother will soon be killed by her cousin Yang Xin'er.]
[As a member of a cannon fodder family, being related to the vicious female supporting character means no one in the Yun Family has a good end, and the first to die is mother.]
Yang Xin'er?
She was indeed her cousin.
But what did the little baby mean about being killed by her cousin?
Moreover, what did it mean by a cannon fodder family, related to a vicious female supporting character?
Lady Yun's head buzzed, as she lowered her gaze to look at the little baby in her arms, stunned.
The baby's eyes were mere slits, yet she seemed to be very focused on looking at her, quite unlike a newborn baby.
So, were those voices her inner thoughts?
Could she actually hear the baby's thoughts?
[The tragedy started when mother kindly took in her orphaned cousin, Yang Xin'er, and her mother, inviting them to stay at the mansion. But all Yang Xin'er could think about was father, hoping to climb up and become the Duchess.]
[Right, it was on the day I was born that the vile woman stole the undergarment grandmother had made for mother during her coming-of-age ceremony. The undergarment had mother's name embroidered on it.]
[Taking advantage of Lin Wei'an's drunkenness, she stuffed the undergarment into his arms and spread rumors accusing mother of having an affair with him, claiming I wasn't father's child.]
[Soon, the undergarment fell into Lady Lin's hands, who ran angrily to Duke Ning's Mansion, throwing it at the door while publicly scolding mother for days.]
[Mother's reputation was utterly destroyed, and to preserve father and the General Mansion's remaining dignity, she finally ended her life in tears.]
[What should I do? How can I warn mother to beware of her cousin?]
[Ugh, I wish I could speak.]
It was because mother took her own life that father was struck heavily, subsequently neglecting the discipline of sister, leading her step by step to darken, bringing catastrophic destruction to the entire Yun Family.
If mother's fate could be changed, perhaps the events later could turn out differently, and she would not have to remain a cannon fodder, ending up being shot to death by a thousand arrows with Seventh Uncle at the age when she had just weaned.
Yun Wanqing anxiously tried to speak, but no sound came out of her mouth.
So exhausted~
Carrying memories as I am reborn into the book, wanting to change my fate as cannon fodder, but being unable to speak—could there be anything more hopelessly frustrating?
Yun Wanqing wanted to cry but had no tears.
What she didn't know was that after Lady Yun heard those thoughts, her whole body trembled, biting her lip and holding her daughter tightly, a trace of pain flashing in her eyes.
Lin Wei'an was her childhood sweetheart; they had even been betrothed...
While cousin Yang Xin'er, her husband having died, was driven out of her husband's home by a merciless mother-in-law for having a daughter, and not tolerated by her brother's wife at her maiden home. With nowhere to go and pitiful, Lady Yun kindly took them in, raising the mother and daughter in the mansion.
But it turned out that her cousin had always coveted her husband even to the point of doing her in?
"Xiao Tao, the young lady is hungry. Take her to find the wet nurse."
After a moment, Lady Yun steadied herself, and with a calm expression, called for the maid.
Yun Wanqing was carried out by the maid, and before leaving, Lady Yun could still hear her breaking down inwardly.
[Ahhh, I don't want to drink milk; it's too embarrassing!]
[Wait, no, the bad woman is about to come harm my mother. Mother, how can I save you? So frustrating, I clearly brought memory back with me, so why can't I speak?]
Lady Yun's lips curled slightly, her heart softening completely.
Child, I've already learned that someone intends to harm me. Don't worry; I will handle it well. This lifetime, I must live long and witness your healthy, joyful growth.
The next instant, her expression turned sour.
"Someone, immediately bring Nanny Wang to me."
Though not knowing why her daughter knew their fate, this matter is of utmost importance.
She must stay ahead of the curve, nipping all risks in the bud.
Before long, Lady Yun arranged everything meticulously, when a maid came reporting that the young fourth miss was refusing to drink milk, nearly driving the wet nurse to anxiety.
Recalling the inner thoughts of the baby, Lady Yun sighed helplessly.
"Bring her to me, let me try."
Yun Wanqing was once more brought back into Lady Yun's arms.
Lady Yun expressed some milk in a bowl and had the maid feed her with a spoon, then gently coaxed her.
"Good baby, you're still little and can only drink milk. All babies drink milk."
Yun Wanqing, being too hungry to resist, and seeing the spoon feeding her, blushed slightly and gave herself a tiny concession.
[Mother is coaxing me. Okay, okay, to give mother face, I'll drink a few mouthfuls.]
My daughter is giving me face.
Lady Yun's lips curled up, overflowing with joy, looking at the little baby with eyes so tender it seemed like water could drip from them.
[So sleepy, I want to sleep.]
A newborn baby sleeps a lot, and shortly after drinking a few mouthfuls, Yun Wanqing was overwhelmed by sleepiness, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't resist it.
When Lady Yun tilted her head to see her, she was already asleep, blowing milk bubbles.
Lady Yun chuckled softly, gently wiping off the milk stains on her face with a handkerchief.
"Cousin, I heard from the servants that you've given birth, and I came to see you."
In the afternoon, a graceful figure sashayed in, sat by the bed, and held Lady Yun's hand, warmly and caringly inquiring after her.
Lady Yun lay in bed with a weary expression, observing the woman in front of her indifferently.
In a pink dress, with drawn-on eyebrows and eyes, dressed like a temptress, though living under someone else's roof, she was even more flamboyant than the Duchess herself.
"Thank you, cousin, for your concern. Having just given birth, I'm very tired and wish to sleep for a bit. Cousin, you should go back early and rest too."
After exchanging just a few words, Lady Yun yawned and fell asleep.
"Cousin, cousin, please wake up first."
Yang Xin'er pushed her several times with force, but there was no reaction.
Seeing how soundly she slept, Yang Xin'er smiled smugly, then tiptoed to open the wardrobe, quickly finding the undergarment embroidered with Lady Yun's name.