Female Supporting Character with a Good Life Chapter 60: 59, a manhua/chinese comics/漫画 fanfic

Earl Chengyi Residence.

Ruansan niang, who had been locked inside the ancestral hall for the entire night, was crooning a small song. She did not know why but her eyelids had been jumping fiercely ever since the morning, but Ruansan niangdid not concern herself over it because she was in an extremely good mood right now.

"Wengongziactually chose to publicly accept the evaluation of ten great Confucian scholars. For using such an extreme method to prove himself, he's truly arrogant, does he think that he's the Board of Punishments Minister from ten years later?"

Gleefully, Ruansan nianglay down on the thick blanket that was spread across the floorboards of the ancestral hall. That's right, it was a blanket. Her scum father did not allow her servants to send a blanket to her, so Ruansan niangwent to find her cheap mother Zhangshi, because she had her cheap mother's handle in her grasp.

"What a pity, if there wasn't a group of people guarding outside the door, I would have gone to watch Wengongzibeing scolded until his head and face was filthy with grime, and his reputation swept to the floor."

Ruansan niangscratched her blanket happily before rolling on it once, as if she could see Wengongzicutting a sorry figure.

The thought of it alone made her happy.

And that Qi Yue An, just wait for her to hug the Fourth Prince's big thigh successfully. Regardless of whether he was a changed person, did he still think he would have a meteoric rise in his career in the future?

Hmpf, no way!

The free and unconstrained Ruansan niangwho was having her beautiful daydreams was unaware of the fact that there were imperial guards marching over to arrest and escort her to the imperial prison.

Inside the main courtyard, Zhangshiwas talking to Ruan Yu Wen. When she heard that Wengongzihad gone out of his way to talk tosi niangbefore receiving the great scholars' evaluation, she felt complicated and conflicted in her heart.

Whereas Ruan Yu Wen's eyes were emitting light as he narrated Wen Ting Zhou's outstanding performance in an unceasing torrent, and admiration was apparent in his gaze.

"Mother, Wengongziis the most brilliant person in our generation that I have ever met. After today, Wengongziwill inevitably be known far and wide."

The more outstanding Wengongziwas, the more he could bask in his light. If he could receive Wengongzi's guidance, he would become more confident for the triennial provincial examinations in the eighth month.

"Indeed, Wengongziis shockingly talented and absolutely worthy of admiration."

Zhangshilooked at her high-spirited son with a slightly weak smile. She was genuinely hoping that Wengongzicould dissolve the marriage agreement withsi niangright now.

With each day that the counterfeit was not resolved, the things she had done could be exposed at any given time. Unfortunately, that counterfeit had a tenacious life, and Zhangshicould not rest or eat in peace lately.

Why couldn't the Wen Family be like the Marquis Huaiyang Residence and directly pay them a visit and break off the engagement?

Zhangshithought resentfully in her heart.

At this moment, Mama Gao ran in, gasping for breath. With a ghastly pale complexion, she reported:

"Furen, this is bad, the imperial guards are at the gates."

Ruan Yu Wen's complexion changed.

The imperial guards were one of the Emperor's protective guards. Now that the imperial guards had appeared, it meant that something huge had happened, and someone in the residence had committed a crime.

Ruan Yu Wen then remembered that his counterfeit younger sister had blackened the imperial examinations with empty and groundless statements, which made him feel a burst of fear and trepidation. His handsome face paled slightly. He did not know if it would implicate the entire Earl Residence.

"What?"

Zhangshilost control and toppled the teacup in her hand. The tea spilled towards the table corners and dripped to the ground, but as she tried to recall if anyone in the Earl Residence had done something—no, that's not right, the trouble that the counterfeit caused.She recomposed herself before she asked with an expression that was as deep and dark as water.

"Do you know why the imperial guards are at the gates?"

Fear sheeted Mama Gao's face. Truth to be told, she was unsure. Upon seeing the imperial guards come up to their gates, she had been badly frightened, so she ran over to report it to herFuren. Mama Gao stammered, "It seems… It seems like they are here to arrest someone."

Zhangshilooked at Mama Gao abruptly, "Are they here to arrestsan niang?"

Since there were other people in the room, Zhangshidid not call Ruansan niangcounterfeit directly.

At this moment, urgent and heavy footsteps could be heard outside. Wielding a sharp and fierce imposing manner, the imperial guards clad in official uniforms appeared in the main hall of the main courtyard.

"Earl Chengyi Furen, we are under the Emperor's orders to specially arrest Ruansan xiaojiefor besmirching the court's metropolitan examinations and slandering the top scorer, and to bring her into the imperial prison. We ask thatFurenhands over Ruansan xiaojie."

Ruan Yu Wen released a breath.

It was good that the Earl Residence was not implicated. He had just exhausted the last shred of feelings he had for this counterfeit younger sister who only knew how to wreak havoc.

When Zhangshiheard that they were really here to arrest the counterfeit, she nearly laughed out of happiness. Truly, the Heavens were helping her. The corners of Zhangshi's lips quirked up imperceptibly, but she could only pretend to be stunned and in disbelief on the surface. Her visage looked ashen and defeated as she said:

"San nianghas been confined in the ancestral hall by the Earl, and I entreat all theguanyeto wait for a moment, I will dispatch someone to callsan niangover right now."

管爷 (pinyin: guan ye) – directly translates to 'official-older man', an honorific. Just know that Zhangshiis referring to the imperial guards xP

The imperial guards nodded; they were not particularly keen on making it difficult for the people in Earl Chengyi Residence.

Having gave a performance, Zhangshiwas itching to tell Mama Gao to go to the ancestral hall and bring her over.

She fervently wished that the counterfeit would never return after being brought to the imperial prison.

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Ruansan niangwas a legitimate daughter of the Earl Residence, and there were still a few loyal slaves by her side. In the same instance, a small maidservant learned of the news and she quickly scampered over to find Yao Hong before Mama Gao arrived. In response, Yao Hong bit her lips and picked up a basket of fruits before she returned to the ancestral hall with due haste.

Although the ancestral hall was being heavily watched by the guards, they did not stop Ruansan niang's personal maidservant Yao Hong.

"Young Lady, the imperial guards are here to arrest and escort yõu to the imperial prison."

"Yao Hong, what are you saying? I didn't hear it incorrectly, did I? The imperial guards are here to arrest me, I didn't break the law, which bastard slandered me, are there still state laws!"

Shocked and frightened, Ruansan niang's flowery countenance lost all its colour instantaneously. She did not dare to believe that the old Emperor would actually dispatch someone to capture and detain her in the imperial prison. Despite living for three lifetimes, this was the first time she had encountered such a difficult predicament. Ruansan niangexploded, viciously cursing the old Emperor in her heart. Sure enough, there was enmity between her and the old Emperor.

"No, I can't go to the imperial prison."

After Ruansan niangblurted out those words indignantly, she bit her lips, irreconciliation flitting past her eyes.

"Yao Hong, take off your jacket and skirt quickly, let's exchange." As Ruansan niangsaid that, she started undoing her clothes.

"Alright, Young Lady." Yao Hong nodded. She had already anticipated that her Young Lady would do this, so she took off her clothes without hesitating. Before Mama Gao even reached them, the pair had already exchanged their clothes fully.

Ruansan niangspecifically loosened her hair, and even acted out a scene with Yao Hong in the ancestral hall. Finally, before she departed, Ruansan niangfollowed Yao Hong's request by knocking her unconscious, then she smoothly stole past the guards watching the ancestral hall.

Once she left the ancestral hall, Ruansan niangsaw Mama Gao bringing people over. Her heart lurched violently. She bit her lips and mumbled internally about how Yao Hong hadn't deceived her.

That despicable old Emperor, why wasn't he sick yet?

Ruansan niangevaded Mama Gao, returning to her courtyard swiftly to take some silvers before preparing to flee.

Unfortunately, before she could run out, the entire Earl Chengyi Residence was forcibly sealed.

Ruansan nianghid left and right, and after much difficulty, she finally arrived at a wall. She roused her spirits as much as possible, and for the sake of saving time, she started climbing up the tree beside the wall.

Inside the main courtyard, Zhangshidid not expect that the body-supplanting counterfeit would try to run after wreaking havoc, to the extent where she would put on an attire-changing show in the Ruan Family ancestral hall. Against such a selfish person who had no respect for her forebears, Zhangshiwas so infuriated her heart was aching.

But it was also at this moment where a shrill and miserable scream rang out.

The imperial guards with keen eyesight and ears: "……"

Before they came to arrest her, they had already known that this Ruansan xiaojiewas absurdly different from the rest.

That miserable shriek couldn't possibly be from Ruansan xiaojie, right?

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Half a pillar of incense later, having broken her legs again from another fall, a tragic-looking Ruansan niangwas carried into the room.

Ruan Yu Wen's eyelid jumped.

The room was filled with Ruansan niang's anguished wailing as she tried to sell her misery.

As a matter of fact, when she had broken her legs in the fall, Ruansan nianghad used her system ability to secretly treat her bones, and she was pretending to look miserable.

"Guanye, look atsan niang… could you be more accommodating?" Zhangshipleaded as she wiped away her tears, staring at the head of imperial guards with hopeful eyes.

"We are under the Emperor's orders to arrest Ruansan xiaojie, there is no room for accommodation, and we askFurenfor her understanding." The head of the imperial guards said in a hard tone, expressionless.

"Men come hither, bring away Ruansan niang."

Once his words landed, the guards promptly tied her up, shoved her into the wooden cuffs and lifted her away.

"Scoundrels, let go of me!"

The entirety of Ruansan niang's body was shaking in anger because she had never been treated so coarsely before, and she could not help but jump up, wanting to resist. However, for the sake of not exposing her system ability, Ruansan niangdid not heal her bones fully and she proceeded to sprain her bones for the second time. She shrieked again and fell to the ground with a thud, her complexion becoming deathly pale in an instant.

The imperial guards: "……"

Expressionlessly, they continued to bundle her up and bring her away.

Having tender and protective feelings for the fairer sex?

That was non-existent.

Zhangshiwiped her tears as she watched the imperial guards bring away the incessantly wailing Ruansan niang, and it was only after she dismissed her servants and returned to her room that she stopped suppressing her laughter.

There were quite a few people standing at the gates of Earl Chengyi Residence because they had been drawn over by the commotion. When they saw the imperial guards coming out, they widened their eyes in succession.

And once Ruansan niangwas lifted out of the residence, everyone saw her wretched appearance as she continued to wail in anguish, and they sucked in a mouthful of cold air.

Was a private punishment being carried out?

Fortunately, the servants from the Earl Residence stepped forward to explain, but it only made the gathered crowd dumbstruck.

That Ruansan niangwas too skilled at squandering, and she was probably the only one who was capable of tormenting herself to this state.

The feeling of being spectated and pointed at made Ruansan niangfeel abnormally ashamed and resentful; their stares were like flying knives that pierced her heart, which made it hard for Ruansan niangto breathe. Then, her vision darkened, and she fainted.

The spectating crowd: "……"

The imperial guards: "……"

After the entourage of people left, the news of Ruansan niangbeing arrested by the imperial guards and sent to the imperial prison for a month because she had blackened the imperial examinations and slandered the top scorer proliferated within the capital so quickly like it had grown wings. It caused an uproar, and reactions varied.

People sympathised, some rejoiced, others clapped their hands and praised the efficiency, while some were in a complicated mood.

It was not easy to be the inciting rafter. If someone said that the Wen Family was not involved, no one would believe them, but there were smarter people who immediately realised the Emperor's intentions. He was killing the chicken to warn the monkeys.

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On the other end, inside a private room in Jixiang Restaurant, Ruan Xi finally waited for Wen Ting Zhou's arrival.

The excited Zhang Qing started to brag about Wen Ting Zhou's elegant bearing during the public evaluation in an unceasing torrent and the great scholars' praise and comments once he stepped inside the room. As a result, Ruan Xi's eyes were glimmering constantly, to say nothing of Su Yu and Su Zhu.

"It's unfortunate that I couldn't personally witness Wen Ting Zhou's stunning and elegant bearing."

Heavy and palpable regret seeped into Ruan Xi's tone of voice.

Wen Ting Zhou raised an eyebrow, a smile lining his lips. "After the palace examination, you can see the elegant bearing of azhuangyuan(top scorer) parading the streets."

After going through the winds and waves of the public evaluation, Ruan Xi did not have the slightest doubt that Wen Ting Zhou would be thezhuangyuanamong the successful candidates.

"Sure, I'll wait to see Ting Zhouda gestraddled across a horse and parading the streets, I'll definitely throw a silk flower towards you then."

"I definitely won't disappoint Ruan Ruan."

Wen Ting Zhou curled his lips up slightly, in a cheerful mood. Nearing the end, he changed the topic.

"Ruan Ruan, I'm first place in the metropolitan examination now, can I bring up my request?"

Hidden mirth and expectation could be vaguely perceived from his deep voice.

Completely oblivious, Ruan Xi nodded her head. "Sure, do you want me to embroider a scent sachet or a pouch?"

Wen Ting Zhou gazed at Ruan Xi, a smear of faint laughter appearing at the bottom of his eyes. Then, he promptly asked Zhang Qing, Su Yu, and Su Zhu to wait outside the private room.

Ruan Xi felt her heart jolt.

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