The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 89: Chapter 89: The Face-Slapping Time-Traveling Farming Girl 26

Zhao Sanya returned to the Prince Manor with Prince Kang Le.

She did not go alone; even her maidservants went with her.

At Prince Kang Le’s Manor, after listening to the Prince narrate the story between him and the Princess over the years, and how during the civilian rebellion, the Princess was escorted to find him, but on the way, she was separated from her servants by the rebel mob, gave birth to a child on the roadside, and by the time he found her, the child was already gone, and the Princess had died due to postpartum hemorrhage.

Zhao Sanya thought to herself that she might indeed be the daughter of Prince Kang Le.

If that were really the case, would it not mean that she could strut around Suzhou City?

However, she still needed to confirm it to avoid making a mistake, lest Prince Kang Le become angry and have her executed.

”This matter, I’m not too sure about, why don’t we have the Prince ask my parents?”

Prince Kang Le nodded: ”Certainly, I will personally ask tomorrow, but you...”

Zhao Sanya quickly mentioned that she was a bride of the Qi Family and now resided in Qi Mansion.

Upon hearing this, Prince Kang Le’s face darkened with concern.

Zhao Sanya did not understand what was going on. She was quite optimistic, already considering how she would handle things after recognizing the Prince as her father.

She did not stay long at the Prince Manor, sitting for just a while before taking her people and leaving.

Because she had not taken the servants from her home while speaking with Prince Kang Le, they were also unaware of what happened.

On the way back, Zhao Sanya coerced and enticed these servants to keep the secret about her visit to the Prince Manor.

Now in charge of a pile of affairs at Qi Mansion, the servants naturally did not dare to offend her, each of them assuring her repeatedly that they would not speak out of turn.

Zhao Sanya kept a tight seal on the matter, neither Qi Rui nor Qi Wenwei were aware of it.

However, Anning, who had always been paying attention to Zhao Sanya, was very clear about it.

An Xin really didn’t understand why Anning wanted to let Zhao Sanya find her relatives: ”Ningning, why let her do as she pleases? That’s the Commandery Prince we’re talking about. If she truly becomes a Commandery Princess, you’ll probably be the first one she retaliates against...”

Anning chuckled lightly: ”Why should I stop her? If she doesn’t recognize her father, what will happen to my Shaoshao?”

An Xin had always thought that Anning wanted to rebel. After hearing her say this, she realized she was mistaken, yet, she truly didn’t understand what exactly Anning wanted to do.

”You... don’t want to rebel anymore?”

Anning shook her head: ”Why would I rebel? It’s not a time of chaos now. Do I need to cause unrest for my personal issues? A general achieves merit at the expense of thousands of bones. If I were to rebel due to personal vendettas, who knows how many would die because of me, and I would have to bear all those unjust deaths. I’m not going to do something that’s not only morally wrong but also has no benefits.”

”Then what about you?”

An Xin’s body was overwhelmed with streams of data flashing, and she was almost entangled to death, the entire system on the verge of crashing.

An Xin thought that human thoughts are indeed unfathomable, especially for a host like hers, with thoughts deeper than the ocean, making it impossible to figure out.

”To want that position, rebellion is not the only path.”

Anning smiled and helped An Xin sort through the tangled streams of data: ”Just relax, we are here to earn merit. Whatever I do, I will think of avoiding disorder. The more merit we accumulate, the better.”

An Xin could not be at ease.

She knew what sort of person her host was; once this person went mad, she was unstoppable by anyone.

For instance, the Main God has controlled many hosts, but only Anning pretends to be obedient and dutiful in her tasks, never once complained, even if the task would lead to a wretched death or to be cut to pieces, she would accept it calmly.

But in secret, Anning was slowly gaining control of power. Once she had enough, she would swiftly break free from the Main God’s control.

To date, Anning was the only one capable of escaping the Main God’s grip. Other Hosts either became assimilated, were worn out by their missions, or got lost in the chaos of time and space.

Having the ability to break away from the Main God, and even contemplating retaliation, Anning’s mental strength and tactics were certainly not something a mere system could contend with.

An Xin couldn’t help but grieve for Zhao Sanya without her knowing, considering the grand scheme that Anning must be plotting.

Anning’s current laissez-faire attitude was meant to accrue more interest in the future. The happier Zhao Sanya was now, the more miserable her future would be.

An Xin thought that the gates to hell had already opened, and Zhao Sanya and Qi Wenwei would probably enter them very soon.

Anning had someone keep an eye on Zhao Sanya and Prince Kang Le.

It wasn’t long before Prince Kang Le returned from the Zhao Family.

He confirmed something – Zhao Sanya was indeed a child embraced by the Zhao Family, not their blood daughter.

When the Zhao Family took in the child, there was a noblewoman lying beside her. She must have died recently, her eyes wide open, staring in apparent unwillingness to pass on.

Knowing that Zhao Sanya was brought in by the Zhao Family, Prince Kang Le was sure that she was his daughter.

He was overjoyed, thinking he would be all alone after Princess Shuxiu’s death, with no one left to mourn him after his passing.

But now, a daughter had fallen from the sky, and being a legitimate daughter born of his Princess, how could Prince Kang Le not be thrilled?

Prince Kang Le met with Zhao Sanya again, then visited the Qi Mansion with gifts.

These past few days, Zhao Sanya was also particularly joyful.

After learning she was not some village girl but a Commandery Princess, she began to act the part.

She had long planned that once she became a Commandery Princess, she would summon Qi Wenjuan back to serve her daily, and make Anning pay her respects every day.

Back when she and Qi Wenwei first arrived at the Qi Family, Anning and Qi Wenjuan called her a village girl. The look in their eyes when they saw her was like looking at a pile of dog excrement. Zhao Sanya was one to hold grudges; she remembered all these humiliations.

Now that her status had turned for the better, naturally, she wanted revenge, paying back all the indignities she had suffered.

That day, during lunch, Zhao Sanya started to make trouble.

She sat there, sipped a few mouthfuls of soup, then smiled at Anning: ”Madam, my sister has stayed at the Ye family for quite a while now. It’s about time she came back. Otherwise, people might think I, as her sister-in-law, can’t accommodate her.”

Anning, unbothered, nodded: ”It is time for her to come back.”

Zhao Sanya’s gaze flickered before looking at Qi Wenwei.

She picked up her chopsticks, served Qi Wenwei some dishes, and Qi Wenwei, with a smile on his face, also served her some: ”Eat more, so the child can be well-nourished.”

After eating a few bites, Zhao Sanya raised her head and said to Anning: ”Madam, there’s something I’m not sure if it’s appropriate to say.”

Anning didn’t even lift her head: ”If it’s inappropriate, then don’t say it.”

Eh?

Zhao Sanya grew angry and slapped her chopsticks down on the table.

Qi Wenwei was startled and hurried to soothe Zhao Sanya.

Zhao Sanya stood up fiercely: ”Before, Madam talked to me about rules and nature, now I also want to talk about rules with Madam. In such a large Suzhou City, there has never been a case where a bastard was raised as a legitimate son and treated better than one. Madam, since ancient times, there has been a clear distinction between legitimate and illegitimate. Madam, you’ve done poorly on this account; this is breaking our ancestors’ rules.”