The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 62: Chapter 62 I Don’t Want Such Good Fortune 20

Anning truly did not expect that Emperor Shengping and Empress Chu would leave the palace.

When she saw this most honored couple in the imperial manor, Anning was stunned for a moment before stepping forward to pay her respects.

Upon seeing Anning, who looked stunningly beautiful and naturally graceful, Empress Chu couldn’t help but to embrace her and burst into tears.

Emperor Shengping also felt somewhat distressed.

”My dear child, you have suffered.”

Emperor Shengping patted Anning’s shoulder: ”To think that you are my daughter, no wonder I felt so close to you when I saw you earlier.”

Anning lowered her head: ”I felt close when I saw Your Majesty too.”

”You should call me Father Emperor.”

Emperor Shengping smiled lovingly.

”Father Emperor.”

Anning called him accordingly.

Emperor Shengping felt boundless joy in his heart: ”Good, good, indeed worthy to be my daughter, achieving such beneficial deeds for the country and the people.”

Right then and there, Emperor Shengping decided to bring Anning into the palace.

Anning did not refuse, and followed the Emperor, Empress, and Crown Prince into the palace.

After living in the palace for two days, Anning wanted to leave.

The reason she gave was that the crops in the imperial manor still needed her management, and she was somewhat unaccustomed to living in the palace.

Emperor Shengping and Empress Chu thought that since Anning had been among the common people for so many years, suddenly entering the palace indeed wasn’t easy.

When she lived outside, she could go out whenever she wished, but it wasn’t possible inside the palace; she unavoidably felt very restricted.

Out of affection for their daughter, the Emperor and Empress allowed Anning to leave the palace.

Of course, they didn’t let Anning stay at the imperial manor or the Lu Family home anymore, instead, they first granted her a residence to live in, and then began constructing the Princess Mansion for her.

Once Anning had her own place, she brought Bai Desheng and Zhang Yue Mei over.

She had long promised that no matter what, she would provide for these two, and naturally, she kept her word.

In Anning’s residence, Bai Desheng and Zhang Yue Mei weren’t treated as servants, but as masters.

Anning treated them as her own parents, allowing them to live honored and respected.

Of course, the Emperor and Empress knew about these matters.

However, they didn’t object.

After all, Anning had always been with Bai Desheng and Zhang Yue Mei over the years, and their emotional ties were deep. The Emperor and Empress had no objections, instead, they felt that Anning was compassionate and righteous, a good child.

Soon, the Princess Mansion was completed, Anning was named Princess Ningshou, and Xiao Yuan became the Prince Consort.

The Prince Consort in this dynasty did not participate in politics. If it were someone else who became the Prince Consort, they might be resentful, but Xiao Yuan had no interest in politics and was solely devoted to studying medicine; therefore, he felt no dissatisfaction with having just a nominal position.

On one hand, Anning’s life was peaceful and comfortable.

On the other hand, Qian Du’s life was particularly miserable.

He had lost his position and could not stay in the Capital anymore; he was aware that since he had attached himself to the Tian family and now that their affairs had gone awry, it was impossible for him to be an official again.

Fortunately, Qian Du had managed to collect some silver in the past two years, and by selling his Capital residence, he still had some money.

Qian Du thought of taking this money and retiring back to the countryside to live quietly; at this time, he needed to stay out of trouble.

However, he wanted to live peacefully, but Anning would not let him be.

After all, Bai Anning was harmed to death by Qian Du, how could Anning not seek revenge for her?

Therefore, even before Qian Du had left the Capital, he was caught.

During these past two years, Qian Du had also done some deeds for the Tian family in the Capital, naturally, they were no good deeds.

Now, as a princess, Anning naturally has many people trying to curry favor with her, and it was quite easy for her to find people to do her bidding. Anning ordered people to investigate Qian Du’s affairs, and in just a few days, everything was clear. Anning directly ordered people to take her note and arrest Qian Du’s entire family.

Qian Du was in the prison and was still confused about the situation.

He thought to himself, weren’t the matters related to the Tian family resolved? Why was he still implicated? Could it be that Tian Meixiang had reported him?

But then he thought that it was not possible.

In prison, Qian Du couldn’t figure it out at all.

Not only Qian Du didn’t understand what was going on, even Ms. Qian He and others didn’t know what exactly had happened.

It wasn’t until Qian Du was sentenced to exile and was being taken away with his family that he encountered Anning and finally understood.

At that time, Qian Du’s family was in a particularly miserable state, especially Qian Du himself, with words carved on his face, wearing prisoner clothes, and being driven with sticks like cattle. He had never experienced such a humiliating moment in his life.

As they reached the crossroad, they saw several fine horses coming, ridden by stern knights.

The horses positioned themselves on both sides, and then a particularly luxurious carriage approached.

The carriage stopped, the curtain was lifted, and a maid jumped down, then respectfully assisted a beautifully dressed lady from the carriage.

Qian Du felt that this beautifully dressed lady seemed familiar, but couldn’t recall where he had seen her.

Naturally, the person who came was Anning.

Seeing her enemy in trouble, it was natural for Anning to replace her original self to have a look.

She walked near Qian Du with a smile and softly instructed the government officers: ”Take good care of them on the road and also, don’t let them die halfway; they must safely reach Yazhou.”

The government officers quickly went over to salute her with great respect.

Qian Du was particularly perplexed, not understanding who this woman was, she seemed to harbor ill intentions towards him.

Anning looked at Qian Du with a smile: ”What, you don’t recognize me?”

Qian Du frowned, and after a long time, he finally recognized it was Anning: ”You, what is this...”

Anning with a smile said: ”My poison is cured, naturally, my birthmark has disappeared.”

Seeing how the government officers treated Anning, and at this moment there was nothing left unclear for him, he shouted loudly: ”Don’t think just because you climbed up to the Lu Family I would be afraid of you, it’s... all your fault, it’s you who harmed me, you won’t die well.”

Anning sneered: ”How can it be that only you can harm others, and others can’t fight back?”

She pointed at Qian Du: ”People like you who are heartless and unprincipled, even if you harmed someone you probably wouldn’t feel guilty, right? Back then you saw my family had some money, so you shamelessly came to propose. After passing the Imperial Examination as an Advanced Scholar, you then despised my looks and divorced me. Later, you knelt in our field begging for my forgiveness just to be selected for an office. It shows you’re a despicable person who is fickle and would do anything for benefits.”

”I, even though I divorced you, I did not harm you.”

Qian Du still wanted to make some defenses.

Anning laughed and cut off his words: ”Don’t think I don’t know, you had already planned everything, after reconciling with me, you intended to confine me in the inner courtyard, use my Qi Fortune to help you become an officer, and when I was no longer of use, it would most likely be the hour of my illness and death. Qian Du, your plans were indeed well-thought-out, unfortunately considering everyone else as fools.”

Qian Du opened his mouth but found no way to refute.

He indeed had thought that way at the time, assuming Anning, a village girl, wouldn’t understand, not knowing she knew everything.

Anning’s maiden smirked: ”Truly a scoundrel who lost his conscience, daring to treat the Princess like that; exiling you is far too lenient.”

”Princess?”

Ms. Qian He heard this sentence and suddenly exclaimed.

The maid proudly said: ”Yes, our Princess had to leave the palace to seek refuge due to persecution by the vile Ms. Tian, and now, Your Majesty and Empress have just recognized the Princess back.”