The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Madam Gao was sizing up Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan bowed gracefully, with a handsome appearance, at first glance, he really looked exactly like Emperor Kang He, and upon closer inspection, there seemed to be no difference.

Madam Gao had made up her mind: ”I cannot agree to this matter with you; I have to go back and discuss it with your father.”

Anning nodded: ”I am not in a hurry, but Mother, you must talk it over well with Father, and moreover, our family must be cautious. Who knows when that dog emperor will use us Gao family as a target.”

”Alright, I understand.”

Madam Gao had many things on her mind, and she didn’t have much leisure to chat with Anning. After sitting for a short while, she left.

After seeing off Madam Gao, Anning and Xiao Yuan went into the bedroom to talk.

On the other side, Emperor Kang He finally learned of the substitute’s escape.

Hei Ling knelt on the ground, full of remorse: ”Your Majesty, it was all our incompetence that let that Xiao Yuan escape.”

”If not your incompetence, should I blame myself then?”

Emperor Kang He was already upset recently; he was in a bad mood and looking for somewhere to vent his anger, and this just became a ready-made tool for him to unleash his fury.

”Hei Ling, I placed much trust in you, didn’t expect you to be so useless, allowed even a useless person to escape under your watch, ha, how can I still trust you with important matters?”

Hei Ling lowered his head: ”I am guilty.”

Emperor Kang He gave Hei Ling a deep look: ”It’s likely that a traitor among the Hidden Guards released that useless person; Hei Ling, after you go back, thoroughly investigate the Hidden Guards, you must root out the traitor, and, secretly continue the search, you must find that useless person.”

Hei Ling kowtowed: ”I accept the decree.”

Emperor Kang He sneered: ”You have neglected your duty, and you can no longer serve as commander of the Hidden Guards; let Lu You serve as the commander first, you will lead a squad on tasks, atone for your crimes. If you find that useless person, I will spare your life, but if you don’t find him within half a month, you need not come to see me again.”

Hei Ling kowtowed several times and stood up.

On Lu You’s side, upon receiving the commander’s token, he understood in his heart that Emperor Kang He actually wanted his and Hei Ling’s heads for a long time. This time, using Hei Ling’s failure as an excuse to punish him, then what about next time, it wouldn’t take long before Emperor Kang He would find a crime and place it on his head, by then, he couldn’t hope to live either.

Lu You lowered his head, slightly squinted his eyes, and made up his mind to disrupt Hei Ling’s efforts.

He cannot let Hei Ling find Xiao Yuan.

As long as Xiao Yuan is not found, Emperor Kang He may spare his life, but if Xiao Yuan is found, Emperor Kang He will certainly have them and Xiao Yuan executed together.

Lu You resolved to secretly thwart Hei Ling.

On this day, Lu You quietly went to Chunfeng Building.

He wanted to take the opportunity to properly settle Hongyu.

Just as he entered Chunfeng Building, someone patted him on the back.

Lu You was startled, and immediately he was pulled into a room.

Inside the room, Lu You finally saw who had pulled him: ”Your Maj...”

He was about to say Your Majesty, but thought something was wrong, as Emperor Kang He wouldn’t be caught dead coming to a brothel.

”Are you Xiao Yuan?”

Lu You asked angrily.

Xiao Yuan nodded with a smile: ”I am indeed.”

”Finally found you.”

Lu You lunged forward to grab Xiao Yuan, but Xiao Yuan dodged nimbly: ”Commander Lu, I have yet to congratulate you.”

Lu You’s face whitened slightly: ”Congratulate for what, I don’t understand what you’re saying.”

Xiao Yuan laughed: ”Let’s not beat around the bush, if it weren’t for my sneaky getaway, how would Hei Ling be punished, and how would Commander Lu get the commander’s token?”

Lu You’s face turned even whiter: ”What do you want to do?”

Xiao Yuan raised his eyebrows: ”Nothing really, just want to make a deal with Commander Lu.”

Madam Gao returned home, feeling upset for a long time. In the evening, Gao Bin came home, and the first thing he did was go to the main room to talk to Madam Gao.

The couple sent all the maids and old women away, and Madam Gao had her most trusted Mrs. Lan guard the door.

Only then did Gao Bin ask Madam Gao: ”How are things inside the palace?”

Madam Gao thought of the palace matters and gritted her teeth in anger: ”Zhenzhen is truly an ungrateful creature.”

”Who is Madam scolding?”

Gao Bin was baffled.

Madam Gao was extremely angry, cursing as she recounted how Emperor Kang He deceived the Gao family, and how on the wedding night, a substitute was placed in Anning’s bed: ”My Lord, is it hateful or not, to think he is the Emperor, to do things that are unspeakable, the path of the Emperor is grand and noble, how can he be doing such vile things, I see he lacks the demeanor of an Emperor.”

Gao Bin’s face darkened.

He was truly infuriated, and at the same time distressed for Anning.

Gao Bin had this one legitimate daughter, whom he pampered from childhood, truly loved her like a treasured jewel. When it was time for Anning to marry, Gao Bin scrutinized carefully, wanting to choose the best son-in-law, only to end up marrying Anning to such a nasty individual.

”Damn it.”

Gao Bin cursed in rage: ”He dares to humiliate my daughter like this, let’s see if I don’t flay his skin.”

”My lord, our daughter doing this now...”

Madam Gao worriedly asked in a low voice.

Gao Bin patted Madam Gao’s hand: ”Rest assured, our daughter is not foolish, having seen the true face of that dog, she must have already thought of a way to counter it. In my opinion, our daughter is doing the right thing; knowing his intentions, we can’t let him have his way. By doing this, our daughter gains a good reputation and counters his move.”

”But, what if a prince is born?”

The more Madam Gao thought about it, the more anxious she became.

Gao Bin sneered: ”A prince born? How is that possible, I will ensure he gives birth to none.”

Madam Gao recalled certain matters.

The Gao family fought alongside the Grand Ancestor Emperor to conquer the world, and when the empire was first established, the Grand Ancestor rewarded their merits, and the Gao family’s contributions were significant enough to be granted the title of Prince, but the Gao member firmly refused. The Grand Ancestor remembered the contributions, later marrying Empress Dowager Gao to Emperor Taizhong.

Along the way, besides amassing fortunes from war, the Gao family acquired many good things; they obtained numerous secret recipes and formulas from the noble families and the previous dynasty’s royal family.

Among them were prescriptions for sterilization.

When Empress Dowager Gao entered the palace, the family’s ancestor had her bring many items into the palace, and when Anning married Emperor Kang He, Gao Bin also packed many secret recipes.

Realizing this, Madam Gao became clear in her mind: ”My lord, do you mean our daughter has already...”

Gao Bin nodded: ”If not, our daughter wouldn’t have taken such steps; people outside say our daughter cannot bear children, I’d like to see how those who gossiped about Emperor Kang He’s favoritism of other women in the palace will react after a year and a half, hmm, by then, no one will blame our daughter anymore.”

Madam Gao felt much relieved: ”Serves him right, let him reap what he sows.”