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Chapter 123 The Female Supporting Character Who Regrets the Arranged Marriage (Part 20)

"They really have to have their cake and eat it too..."

Qingyu couldn't help but complain in her heart. She looked at Zhou Hannan, parted her red lips slightly, and asked the question that Zhou Hannan had asked in the original plot, "Who are you planning to curry favor with by hoarding so much food?"

Zhou Hannan was surprised, "How did you know about this?"

Bored, Qingyu picked another flower. The bright flower formed a beautiful picture between her fair and slender fingers.

"I heard it from my cousin."

Jin Ruyi has recently been preparing for her marriage to Cang Huaiyu. The Cang family is also in business, and they have noticed some of Zhou Hannan's actions. Jin Ruyi is not stupid; she is quick-witted and it is not difficult for her to notice such things.

Having figured this out, Zhou Hannan chuckled and praised, "Qingyu has a really good memory."

He paused again, then said carefully, "I kept this a secret, except for the Cang family... Recently, several people above me have been keeping an eye on the Zhou family. I have to find a way out for the Zhou family, otherwise, after the new emperor ascends the throne, the first family that will be killed after they have served their purpose may be the Zhou family."

This wasn't Zhou Hannan talking nonsense; it was because the Zhou family was such a lucrative target, and because he had previously refused to join any faction, he found himself in a somewhat isolated and helpless situation.

The Zhou family had been passively turned into royalists, but in reality, the emperor treated the Zhou family as nothing more than a granary.

Those princes all had their own power and wealth. Zhou Hannan didn't want to associate with them, but he was also afraid that the new emperor would devour the Zhou family...

Or rather, he has recently realized that some employers are targeting him.

Unfortunately, the Zhou family's business is too large, and its foundation cannot be touched for the time being. But as time goes on, some people will eventually get impatient.

"Then who do you want to sell it to?" Qingyu tilted her head, her eyes full of curiosity.

Zhou Hannan pursed his thin lips, thought for a moment and said, "Give it to the Fourth Prince. He is the most likely to ascend the throne. Moreover, the Fourth Prince is of upright character and has not been arrogant because of his favor. On the contrary, he has always been diligent and hardworking. He is indeed a wise ruler."

"Aren't you afraid of the Crown Prince? What you're doing is going against him, and... the court will provide food for the Fourth Prince, so what you're doing might just be a drop in the ocean and you won't get any favors from him." Qingyu casually mentioned a few concerns.

Zhou Hannan listened with increasing admiration before saying, "Your analysis is very accurate. But Qingyu, I have no other choice. Even if I offer up the Zhou family's wealth now, no one will dare to accept it. I can only try to curry favor with them."

"As for the Crown Prince... he is gloomy and tyrannical, not the way of a wise ruler."

That's the truth. Qingyu didn't know Zhou Hannan saw things so clearly. It's a pity that in the original story, he was implicated by the female lead and died.

However, he might still die in this life. Judging by the time, the mountain climbing plot is coming soon, and she will soon become a widow.

Thinking of this, Qingyu felt happy. She didn't feel sorry for Zhou Hannan, nor did she remind him. Instead, she nodded seriously, "Yes, yes, you're right!"

Since the male supporting character is about to leave the show anyway, it's better for her to make more plans.

Upon receiving the beauty's affirmation, Zhou Hannan couldn't suppress the smile in his eyes. He suppressed his joy and said, "Recently, Qi Zhiyu may have sided with the Crown Prince. If Cang Huayu comes to see you, ignore her."

He knew that Cang Huayu had sent him a piece of clothing last time.

Ha~ He would lack clothes for Qingyu?

joke!

Qingyu knew about this. She glanced at the confidence on Zhou Hannan's face but said nothing.

She knows far more than this guy. For example, Qi Zhiyu appears to be on Yan Ning's side, but actually...

He has already decided to seek refuge with the Fourth Prince!

However, due to Yan Ning's methods, he did not make a decision immediately, but instead decided to wait and see. Furthermore, Cang Huayu was not helping him unconditionally this time, so he needed to think about it some more.

These are all Qi Zhiyu's little thoughts in the story. Qingyu is good at understanding people's hearts, and she can figure them out after a little thought.

Zhou Hannan gave her some more instructions, and seeing that Qingyu agreed casually, he was still a little worried, so he added a few more guards.

This prompted Qingyu to scoff.

These guards are no match for the system's isolation and eavesdropping prevention. If it weren't for the system, Yan Ning would have overheard those conversations long ago.

Unexpectedly, Yan Ning, this yandere, is quite good at developing connections and training bodyguards.

"Yan Ning's mother is a former female general, so of course it's different," the system explained.

Qingyu took out the hairpin that Jin Ruyi had given her last time, and asked, "How can this thing transfer merit to me?"

The system swallowed hard and gave a fawning smile. "This... you probably don't really need it, right? Why don't you give it to me? I can level up by absorbing it, which will be good for you too!"

"Upgrade?" Qingyu narrowed her eyes and sneered, "Isn't your system's merit points only redeemable for points? How come I didn't know when upgrades could be made?"

System: "...How do you know everything?"

Qingyu expressionlessly took out the "System Space Instruction Manual" and threw it at the system's face. The system was hit squarely and lay sprawled on the ground.

"So don't try to fool me, or I'll upload your system website to show you that you've been watching inappropriate cartoons."

This threat immediately infuriated the system: "How do you know this?!"

Qingyu proudly raised her chin, "I naturally have my own methods. Now, tell me how to transfer the merits to me."

The system slumped its head and muttered under its breath, "You've probably become a spirit, haven't you?"

Could it be that she regained her memories?

Then, he said helplessly, "Alright, alright, actually, you just need to put the hairpin on your forehead and I'll transfer the merit to it for you. However, the merit in this hairpin is limited, and it takes a lot of energy from the system. Are you sure you want to do this?"

It blinked its big eyes, trying to make Qingyu regret her soft heart.

The next second, Qingyu nodded without hesitation and began to operate according to the method the system had instructed.

System: "..." I want to cry.

A moment later, the hairpin emitted a soft light and slowly entered Qingyu's forehead. A few moments later, Qingyu felt a warm power filling her body, which not only soothed the discomfort in her soul, but also added some scattered memories to her mind, including a man whose face she could not see.

She frowned, but did not ask the system aloud.

I knew this stingy system wouldn't tell me, so let's take it one step at a time.

"This thing is not bad," Qingyu murmured to herself, her heart filled with complex emotions as she thought about its origins.

I just don't know if this was sent by friendly forces or enemy forces?

However, it seems they're on friendly forces, since no one stopped her even after she used it...

The system, meanwhile, felt a pang of regret, as if it had lost a precious treasure.

After this conversation, the city indeed descended into chaos, just as Zhou Hannan had predicted. Refugees gathered outside the city gates, and the emperor, though eager to manage the situation, had nowhere to settle them.

Moreover, due to the large number of migrants, there were also many petty thefts, arson, and robberies, and the number of cases increased significantly. The city's jails were already full of prisoners, and some migrants even committed crimes on their own initiative in order to enter the city, just so they could go to jail and have a meal.

In response to this situation, the emperor immediately entrusted the matter to Crown Prince Yan Ning.

The fourth prince also set off for the west to treat the floods.

What followed was the imperial examination system.