Reborn：Substitute Lover of the Prince

Chapter Two: Transmigrated as the Cannon Fodder Supporting Female Character

It's been said that the sales of the "Prince Charles Love Story" series manga have been exponentially increasing recently. Consequently, the storytelling business under the bridge has become quite busy. The rumors about "Prince Charles proposing to Lucy but actually considering her as a substitute for Princess Diana" have long been known to the queen, but she dismisses them as unworthy of attention.

The queen is confident in her understanding of her son. Since childhood, he has shared a deep bond with his imperial brother, the current monarch, and would never covet the empress. The various fantasies concocted by literary enthusiasts about Princess Diana and Lucy are considered unrealistic by the queen.

In reality, there is no connection between the two, and their relationship is quite shallow. The only real aspect portrayed in the manga is when Prince Charles, a couple of years ago, found an ancient qin for Princess Diana. However, in the eyes of the queen, it was merely an appreciation of his son's admiration for her talent, not a symbol of a romantic connection.

Despite this, the queen dispatched people to investigate Lucy thoroughly, seeking similarities between her and Princess Diana. Apart from their exceptional talent, the two differ significantly in appearance, personality, and background. Therefore, the queen believes that the rumors of Lucy being a substitute are baseless.

"Poor child, you've suffered. Come over and let the old lady take a look."

Lucy understood that the queen was calling her over and quickly got up. Although her numb legs from prolonged kneeling did not respond well, she maintained a dignified posture and moved swiftly to the queen's side.

Observing Lucy's face, the queen's favor towards her increased until the moment she recognized the striking resemblance. How could two people look so alike? The queen was bewildered, staring into Lucy's eyes as if trying to unravel some secret. However, all she received was the girl's timidity and respect.

Could it be true that Lucy is a substitute? Perhaps, but for someone else? Is she a substitute for that woman?

Lucy, sensing the queen's scrutiny, feigned innocence and nervousness, with clear eyes seemingly expressing innocence to conceal any potential connection.

Lucy knew that her appearance was strikingly similar to "White Moonlight," the woman Prince Charles admired. Lucy was aware of the recent comparisons made in the manga between her and Princess Diana. However, she believed it was a misunderstanding. The queen, on the other hand, doubted this conclusion as she continued to scrutinize Lucy's face.

The queen contemplated, could Lucy be the substitute? But perhaps for the wrong person—maybe she is a substitute for that woman?

Lucy, seeing the queen's uncertain expression, acted oblivious and nervously approached, maintaining a respectful demeanor.

This whole situation was a mystery. Lucy's appearance in this world was supposed to be a fresh start, away from the traumas of her past life. Little did she know that her uncanny resemblance to a historical figure would lead her to become entangled in a complex political web.

Lucy recalled her arrival in this world—the blood, the smells, the pain, and the overwhelming realization that she had somehow been transported here. Her memories of the past life and the events leading up to her transmigration were hazy, and she preferred not to dwell on them.

From the very beginning, Lucy's life in this world was a challenge. As an infant, she endured the daily routine of crying, eating, and sleeping. Her entertainment included being playfully manipulated by her various family members using an array of props, and Lucy found herself in awkward situations that lacked any semblance of fun.

Lucy often wished she could speak and express her desire to be left alone. If given the opportunity to make a request, it would be a simple one: "I don't want any entertainment. Please, just leave me be." If she had to put a time limit on this request, she'd choose ten thousand years. Lucy had no interest in partaking in activities designed to amuse others.

During this period, Lucy devoted her efforts to remembering the plot of the novel, especially the few details related to her character. She was surprised to find that the supporting female character in this world was remarkably knowledgeable and could answer numerous questions found online, including scenarios like being a substitute in a substitute story, playing the role of a malicious supporting female character in a tragic novel, or dealing with an unwanted marriage to a nobleman.

Lucy wondered how she should handle such situations and anxiously waited for responses. Her impatience rivaled that of anticipating a meeting with a beloved celebrity, and she was genuinely desperate for advice.

Yes, Lucy had transmigrated into the world of this novel, specifically as the unfortunate cannon fodder supporting female character—Lucy. The one who, in the eyes of readers, suffered a tragic fate in the early chapters, being framed, wrongly accused, and ultimately meeting an untimely death.

That was a life of raising pigs day in and day out—waking up crying, crying while eating, eating and then sleeping. If you're wondering if there were any entertainment activities, well, there were indeed some.

Whenever Dad, Mom, Uncle, Aunt, and a bunch of other relatives felt bored and wanted to amuse the kids, Lucy would be forced into action. She had to maintain an awkward but polite smile while using various props to play along. Honestly, this so-called entertainment was more of a hassle than having none at all.

If Lucy had a chance to speak back then, she would probably say, "I don't want entertainment. Please, just don't bother me. If you must attach a deadline to this request, I hope it's ten thousand years. Besides, she had to work hard every day to recall the plot of this novel, especially the few strokes related to her character.

Later, she surprisingly discovered that, oh dear! This supporting female character was incredible. With her own experiences, she could answer numerous questions online, including but not limited to:

What to do if you're the substitute in a substitute text?

What to do if you're the malicious supporting female character in an abusive story?

What to do if you marry a young master you don't like?

What if you're the queen, but the king wants you to be a concubine?

What if Prince Charles's concubine is named a virtuous concubine by the emperor?

What if the prince brings back a pregnant woman?

Lucy also wanted to know what to do! She was waiting online, quite urgently! She was really, really anxious! More anxious than meeting her crush after losing weight!

Yes, in this book, the original female character number five, Lucy, seemed to have extraordinary luck by becoming the concubine of Prince Charles. In reality, she was just a look-alike substitute for Prince Charles, discarded after being used by the main characters, and then trampled on a couple of times for good measure. Her fate was even more tragic; just before the twentieth chapter, she was manipulated by the main female character and met an untimely death. From then on, her son became the main female character's son, her husband became the main female character's husband, and her position became the main female character's position. Unfortunate, isn't it? Infuriating, isn't it?