The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress
Chapter 57 I Don’t Want Such Good Fortune 15

Chapter 57: Chapter 57 I Don’t Want Such Good Fortune 15

"Not going to live much longer?"

Anning pondered.

She hadn’t noticed any Death Energy on Emperor Shengping, so why wasn’t he going to live much longer?

An Xin understood Anning’s thoughts: "The palace fighting system needs to upgrade, requiring more Dragon Energy; they want to make a big move."

Anning instantly understood.

Emperor Shengping already had scarce Dragon Energy, if much more were drawn away, his death would surely follow.

But if Emperor Shengping died, Imperial Concubine Tian’s end would inevitably be tragic. To maintain her dignity, she would naturally seek another puppet. That way, the Crown Prince would definitely be her next target.

Thinking of Imperial Concubine Tian manipulating the system to drain Dragon Energy and disrupt the nation’s Qi Fortune, causing people’s lives to falter, Anning felt a surge of anger.

She did not consider herself a good person, yet she wouldn’t joke about the lives of the common people, always avoiding harming innocent citizens in her actions.

Yet Imperial Concubine Tian, for her selfish desires, wished to throw the entire world into chaos.

Perhaps Imperial Concubine Tian didn’t understand the consequences of her actions, maybe she was misled by the system.

Still, Anning felt a growing disdain for Imperial Concubine Tian.

She sneered: "Palace fighting system? Ha! I might just meet that."

Concerning the life and safety of Emperor Shengping and the Crown Prince, Anning didn’t have much time to strategize.

She directly approached Bai Desheng.

Upon seeing Bai Desheng, Anning’s first question was, "Dad, can you contact Empress Chu in the palace?"

Bai Desheng was stunned, then looked at Anning in shock: "How... how did you know?"

Since Anning wanted to contact Empress Chu through Bai Desheng, it indicated she already knew her own origins.

Bai Desheng and Zhang Yue Mei had never mentioned this in front of her, yet she had known for a while and remained calm, clearly showing her deep scheming.

Then, Bai Desheng felt somewhat pleased.

Anning being deeply calculating was a good thing; it meant she wouldn’t be easily manipulated, and wouldn’t have to fear Imperial Concubine Tian hurting her.

Anning calmly told Bai Desheng: "I was born with inherent wisdom; I remember things from birth. I knew my foster parents weren’t my biological ones, and as I grew up, I deduced my origins from various clues. Still, I never wanted to return to the palace nor leave my foster parents, so I never mentioned it."

This revelation nearly brought Bai Desheng to tears.

Not for any other reason but because Anning did not want to leave her parents.

Knowing her origins, Anning must have been aware that she was a princess of the Imperial Family, a true descendant of the Golden Branch Jade Leaf, yet she chose to forsake such a noble status to stay in the countryside with them, old and close to death. This showed how deeply she valued and depended on them.

Bai Desheng felt that with Anning’s words, even if he died immediately, it would be worth it.

Anning quietly handed Bai Desheng a handkerchief and softly said, "I can see things others can’t. During this visit to the palace, I discovered... Emperor Shengping is being plotted against, his life is in danger, the Crown Prince is also in danger, and much of the Dynasty Destiny has been stolen. If we don’t address this soon, I fear chaos will ensue."

Anning finished in one breath and stared intently at Bai Desheng.

Bai Desheng was truly frightened.

His right hand trembled: "Is... is what you said true?"

Anning nodded earnestly: "I surmise it’s Imperial Concubine Tian; over the years, she has been continuously draining Dragon Energy from Emperor Shengping and stealing the Dynasty Destiny."

Bai Desheng clenched his teeth in anger: "This matter cannot be ignored. Alright, even if it costs me my life, I must deliver the letter to my master."

Bai Desheng did this not for Emperor Shengping, but for the Crown Prince.

He was a trusted aide of Empress Chu, wholeheartedly loyal to Empress Chu, and naturally even more concerned about the Crown Prince.

Anning breathed a sigh of relief: "Father, please be careful. I am still counting on you to support me in your old age."

As she spoke, she moved closer to Bai Desheng and, while holding his arm, stealthily drew a protective talisman on him.

After a few more words with Anning, Bai Desheng hastily left.

As a confidant of Empress Chu, he naturally knew a lot about Empress Chu, including many of her covert operations both inside and outside the palace.

After leaving the Lu Family, he carefully avoided many people and directly sought out a residence set up by Empress Chu outside.

Bai Desheng had a token from Empress Chu, which he placed in a hidden spot at the residence.

A day later, someone took the token, leaving behind an address and a password.

Bai Desheng quickly located the contact in a tavern, and after saying the correct password, the two went to the tavern’s backyard.

Bai Desheng did not expect to see Mrs. Zhou, Empress Chu’s favorite attendant, in the tavern’s backyard.

He was startled to see Mrs. Zhou, but quickly went over to greet her: "Little Bai Zhong sees nanny Zhou."

Mrs. Zhou was taken aback upon seeing Bai Desheng and after a long while, she tremblingly grasped Bai Desheng’s hand.

Mrs. Zhou was very old, with many wrinkles on her face and age spots on her hands, and her spirit was not very good.

She couldn’t help crying when she saw Bai Desheng: "Little Zhongzi, it’s you, it’s really you, why have you come to the Capital? How is the Princess? How is Princess Anning?"

Bai Desheng also cried, wiping his tears like a child: "The princess is very well, very well, it was the princess who sent me here."

He told Mrs. Zhou about the years he spent hiding with Anning, how clever and sensible Anning had been, and how talented she was at gradually revealing things, proudly saying: "The princess managed to harvest over 800 kilograms of rice per mu, His Majesty summoned the princess to the palace, and after she came out, she told me that His Majesty had been plotted against for many years, having a lot of his Dragon Energy drained by Imperial Consort Tian, who has also disturbed the Dynasty Destiny. Imperial Consort Tian is plotting against the Crown Prince, trying to, trying to use a poisonous insect on the Crown Prince."

If someone else had said this, Mrs. Zhou would definitely not believe it.

But these words came from Bai Desheng, and furthermore, Bai Desheng was merely relaying Anning’s words.

Thus, it was hard for Mrs. Zhou not to believe it.

"Never would have thought the princess to have such fate."

Mrs. Zhou cried and laughed excitedly: "It’s rare for the princess to think of her master and the Crown Prince. I will definitely tell the master exactly what the princess said... Maybe, it won’t be long before the master can reunite with her daughter."

Bai Desheng kept nodding: "This is good, this is good, I’ve always felt pity for the princess, she suffered a lot following me, and was looked down upon by others..."

Bai Desheng went on to tell Mrs. Zhou about how Anning, after marrying into the Qian home, was looked down upon, and how Qian Du, after becoming an Advanced Scholar, divorced Anning.

He said through gritted teeth: "That Qian Du scoundrel was supremely honored to have the princess marry into his family, yet he dared to look down on the princess, dared to divorce the princess... that damn bastard..."

Mrs. Zhou was also furiously angry: "Although the master’s circumstances are tough right now, she is still the mother of the country, she will definitely stand up for the princess. Even if the Crown Prince hears of this, he will not spare that bastard."

Mrs. Zhou and Bai Desheng reminisced for a while longer before departing.

Bai Desheng did not stay much longer either, exiting from the backyard and ordering some packaged dishes to take back from the tavern.

Mrs. Zhou did not stay outside the palace for long.

She went directly back to the palace and quickly entered Changle Palace.

Empress Chu was speaking with the Crown Prince in Changle Palace. Seeing Mrs. Zhou enter, she asked anxiously: "How is it? Is there any news of Anning?"