The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress Chapter 649 - 636: The Doomed Princess (Part 4)

Back then, when Anning was taken to the temple to practice and her days were unspeakably miserable, Xue He was her glimr of light in the dark tis.

At that ti, Mr. Xue who protected Xue He had already passed away, and Xue He was taken by his family to live in a separate courtyard in the mountains.

His days were also very hard, but perhaps because he was a little slow to respond, he seed to find joy in his own way.

Later, when Anning t Xue He, the two of them clung to each other for warmth. When Anning was hungry, Xue He would save his own food for her and keep her company to alleviate her boredom.

Others called Xue He a fool, but Anning never thought him foolish.

He simply didn’t overthink like others and wasn’t as quick to react.

At that ti, Anning was scorned by everyone, criticized for being shaless, a Princess stealing soone else’s husband, accused of losing the face of the Royal Family.

But Xue He really liked her, and even said he wanted to marry her.

Back then, Anning also agreed to Xue He; she thought that if she could return to the palace, she would ask Emperor Xiande to let her marry Xue He.

Unfortunately, she never got the chance to go back; a cup of poisoned wine wasn’t enough, and after discovering she had been poisoned and fleeing to seek help, she found that soone was still attempting to kill her.

Xue He, seeing soone trying to kill her, ran over like a madman trying to protect her.

In the end, Xue He died under the knife, holding Anning in his arms.

Afterward, Anning rembered the boy who died protecting her in countless lifetis she traversed.

This ti, she was finally able to co back, and she wanted to fulfill her promise to Xue He, to marry him.

Outside the palace, the Liu Family.

The imperial decree reached Pri Minister Liu’s residence, and after Liu Ruolan received it, she lay in bed, refusing to get up.

She cried incessantly, her tears were heartbreakingly miserable.

Upon returning ho, Pri Minister Liu went to visit Liu Ruolan first.

Seeing his daughter crying so sadly, Pri Minister Liu gritted his teeth in anger: "Princess Anning, you and I are irreconcilable."

With red eyes, Liu Ruolan asked Pri Minister Liu: "Father, why has it co to this? I, I want to marry Brother Jingxing; I don’t want to marry that Top Scholar Zhao, Father, can you help ?"

Liu Ruolan appeared fragile and helpless, like a delicate white flower swaying in the wind, which made Pri Minister Liu even more distressed.

He paced anxiously in the room, but was at a loss for a solution.

With the imperial decree issued, if Liu Ruolan refused to marry, it would be seen as defying the Emperor’s order – not just Liu Ruolan, but the entire Liu Residence would likely face repercussions.

Princess Anning could do as she pleased, deciding to marry if she wished, or if not, shift the bla onto others, but Liu Ruolan could not.

Because, Liu Ruolan’s father was only the Grand Secretary, not the Emperor.

Liu Ruolan cried for a while, and seeing Pri Minister Liu remaining silent, she also beca sowhat desperate.

At that mont, a servant girl brought Zhou Jingxing in.

Zhou Jingxing’s expression was very somber.

He and Liu Ruolan were mutually in love, and had already promised each other their lives. They were planning to get married after the new year, but an imperial decree unexpectedly engaged Liu Ruolan to Top Scholar Zhao.

Zhou Jingxing did not understand what was going on and wanted to ask for an explanation.

Pri Minister Liu took Zhou Jingxing outside and told him the situation in a low voice: "Princess Anning held a knife to her throat and threatened His Majesty. His Majesty has only that one precious daughter; how could he bear to see Princess Anning suffer? But since he had already announced Princess Anning’s marriage to Top Scholar Zhao, His Majesty couldn’t very well go back on his word, so he pulled Ruolan in to fill the gap."

Zhou Jingxing was so angry on hearing this that his eyes turned bloodshot: "Princess Anning, she... what a Princess Anning."

He truly loathed Anning now, initially because she had repeatedly insulted him, but now his hatred was even greater because Anning had shifted the bla onto Liu Ruolan.

Zhou Jingxing was deeply in love with Liu Ruolan, and the thought of her marrying soone else was akin to gouging out his own heart.

Yet he was now at a loss for solutions; he couldn’t forbid Liu Ruolan from marrying, as doing so would be defying the Emperor’s decree. He was too powerless to protect the one he cherished.

Zhou Jingxing paced in circles, then asked Pri Minister Liu, "How about, we fetch that woman surnad Zhao from the countryside?"

Pri Minister Liu shook his head: "No, the Emperor has just granted the marriage. If news of Zhao Hongwen’s wife and child were to be exposed imdiately after, His Majesty would beco suspicious of us."

"Are we really going to let Ruolan marry a man surnad Zhao?"

Zhou Jingxing couldn’t bear this.

Pri Minister Liu sighed helplessly: "The best course of action for now is simply to delay the wedding. If we reach a point where it’s unavoidable, we’ll have to let Ruolan marry him, but rest assured, I will find a way to ensure they don’t consummate the marriage. You must bear with it for a while longer as I think of another solution."

"Fine."

Zhou Jingxing clenched his teeth as he said this.

He and Pri Minister Liu cursed Princess Anning together.

Yet they never considered who was to bla for all this.

Had it not been for their own scheming against Princess Anning, how could they have brought this plot upon themselves?

This was nothing but the result of their own doing.

Xue Mansion

Xue He rose from his bed, rubbed his aching forehead, and as he surveyed his surroundings, long-sealed mories returned to him.

He suddenly laughed.

He had finally co back.

After so many lifetis, he had finally made his return.

Thinking of the woman who died in his arms, Xue He’s eyes darkened, a fierce look within them.

This ti, no one would even dream of harming his Princess. He would do everything in his power to protect his Anning, ensuring a life of peace and joy for her.

Striding to the window, Xue He saw the brilliant spring light outside and thought of Anning, a hint of joy curling at the corners of his mouth.

He had exhausted every ans to follow in Anning’s footsteps, but never truly touched her heart. Perhaps this ti, he and Anning could genuinely connect.

And that scoundrel Zhao Hongwen won’t get to marry Anning this ti.

Xue He clenched his fists, eyes closed, contemplating how to leave the mansion to gather information when he heard two servants talking beneath the wall outside.

"Have you heard? The daughter of Pri Minister Liu has been made a Princess, and His Majesty has even decreed a marriage between her and Top Scholar Zhao."

"I know, I’ve heard too. It’s said... The Princess even held a knife to her throat, absolutely refusing to marry Top Scholar Zhao. Left with no choice, seeing that Pri Minister Liu’s daughter was also unmarried, His Majesty simply granted them marriage."

"Who told you this? I haven’t heard of such a thing."

"I have a relative who works in the palace. She was on duty in Tianji Hall that day. Many court Ministers know about this, but everyone discusses it in private, without bringing it up openly. But I say, this Princess Anning is truly willful. To say she won’t marry and then cause an uproar in Tianji Palace, how dare she."

"What doesn’t she dare? To His Majesty, she is his only treasured daughter. Even the slightest harm to her pains him deeply. Even if she upturned the heavens, do you think His Majesty would bear to scold her even once?"

"That’s true too, if I had only one daughter at ho, I too wouldn’t bear to scold her."

These fragnted conversations reached Xue He’s ears, stirring great excitent within him.

He had just been pondering how to cause an incident for the man surnad Zhao, to abort the marriage between Anning and Zhao, and also considering how to recover from his illness, aim to pass the imperial examinations, and then formally propose to the Princess. Yet, Anning seed to have already settled the matter.

It looked like Anning had also returned.

Xue He’s eyes brimd with laughter, murmuring softly: "Thinking you can leave behind, seal in another world? Don’t even think about it."