CHAPTER 890: CHAPTER 347: SCREW YOUR TRAGIC BEAUTY (PART 17)

For example, Wei Huanyan stayed in Heyin County first to raise food and pay for her father and brothers, and second to recruit troops.

The Han Family had so many men who could serve as soldiers, naturally catching Wei Huanyan’s attention.

Rather than saying Wei Huanyan provided the Han Family’s men with "jobs," it’s better to say the Han Family supplemented Wei Huanyan’s forces.

This, in fact, is mutual fulfillment.

Han Dongdong was valued by Wei Huanyan and regarded as her little sister, not only due to Han Dongdong’s own kindness and wisdom but also due to the influence of the Han Family!

Not to mention, her sixth brother, Han Liulang, has already followed the Northwest Prince to the battlefield.

Han Dongdong was not a person of unknown origin or suspicious behavior, but a filial and sensible "military family member"!

So, even after Qiu Yuying snatched away her jade pendant, when Han Dongdong and the Han Family finally arrived in Heyin with great hardships, she still met Wei Huanyan. The plot slightly veered but ultimately returned to the right track!

However, Qiu Yuying was unaware of these things as she followed the female troops transporting provisions to the Eldest Young Master’s camp.

Due to some accidents, Qiu Yuying eventually became the slave of the Eldest Young Master, Wei Songnian.

Qiu Yuying: ...

Being familiar with the plot, she had been frustrated, indignant, and tried to change the dire situation she was likely to face — sob, she didn’t want to be confined with Wei Songnian.

But, after struggling for a few years, reality taught Qiu Yuying a clear lesson.

In these chaotic times, alone and without a powerful backing, she couldn’t even survive, let alone dream of any glory and wealth!

The Northwest Prince had not ascended the throne; the fight for the heir was still years away.

For now, she should stay put in the Eldest Young Master’s mansion, save some money, and build some connections, so in the future—

Qiu Yuying calmed down, no longer dared to be reckless, and stayed obediently as a maid in Wei Songnian’s residence.

Fortunately, she was sent by Wei Huanyan, and considering the face of the legitimate oldest sister, Wei Songnian thought highly of Qiu Yuying.

He allowed Qiu Yuying to change her name and even let her serve in the study, becoming a first-class maid.

Qiu Yuying took the opportunity to shed the rustic name "Zhaodi" and did not let the housekeeper lady of the Young Master’s mansion give her a typical maid name like Coral or Cuiwei; instead, she reverted to her former life’s name, "Yuying."

Being a top maid in the Eldest Young Master’s residence wasn’t entirely without benefits.

Especially with the Northwest Prince entering the Capital City, becoming the most likely contender for the throne, Wei Songnian, as the eldest illegitimate son, also rose in status.

A seventh-rank official at the Prime Minister’s doorstep.

Qiu Yuying, as a favored maid of Wei Songnian, carried more prestige upon leaving the residence than the average official’s daughter.

If the Northwest Prince ascended the throne and became the Emperor, the Eldest Young Master would become the Eldest Prince, and she might even transform into a palace maid, perhaps even become a female officer.

Moreover, the plot had long since been twisted into a mess; who can guarantee that the ultimate heir would certainly be the Third Young Master, Wei Yannian?

The Eldest Young Master completely had the strength to compete.

Many plot points had changed, yet the main characters of the story remained.

Once, while running a task, Qiu Yuying encountered He Erniu, oh no, he’s now renamed He Guozhong, a highly valued general under the Northwest Prince.

Despite his humble origins, merely a civilian coerced by rebels, he married the daughter of the Northwest Prince’s retainer and became a trusted aide of the Northwest Prince.

Few months ago, He Guozhong was ordered to lead troops to pacify the Southwest.

Qiu Yuying remembered clearly that it was He Guozhong’s military achievements in the Southwest that earned him the title of Marquis Pingnan in the newly established dynasty, perpetually inheritable!

The He Family thus became a noble wielding military power, and even He Keji, who was later found, relied on the Marquis Mansion’s influence to become the strongest male support for the female lead!

Of course, this was the plot of the original novel.

He Keji disappeared long ago, but He Guozhong remained.

Moreover, he, as written in the novel, did go to the Southwest.

Besides He Guozhong, Qiu Yuying secretly investigated the current status of some important characters.

Like the male lead’s father, the fathers and grandfathers of several other male supports.

They all followed destined paths, either campaigning on battlefields or managing localities, all working hard to make meritorious achievements.

...Therefore, Qiu Yuying’s "prophet" ability wasn’t entirely useless.

At the very least, she knew these key figures’ secrets or weaknesses.

She could advise Wei Songnian, utilize, and win over these people.

Perhaps she really could change history and turn Wei Songnian from a loser into a winner.

At the very least, she could persuade Wei Songnian to give up at the last moment; as long as he didn’t rebel, he wouldn’t be confined.

Of course, to become someone who could influence Wei Songnian, Qiu Yuying still needed to make some efforts.

For instance, changing her identity, or showcasing her abilities...