The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 1094 - 1068: Honor Amid Chaos

Today, with the closer proximity, Princess Fengyang could see Qi Nanxue more clearly.

She felt that the more she looked at the young man, the more she loved him; he grew up in ways that she liked.

Just think, with Qi Nanxue’s godlike looks, even if he couldn’t do anything, just the modern-day face alone could make him a superstar, even if just a decorative vase, who knows how many fans obsessed with his looks would swoon over him.

What’s more, Qi Nanxue sings opera excellently and is quite smart and lively.

If he were truly placed in modern times, he would be a mega-star, driving countless people wild.

Princess Fengyang sat on the chair thinking that she had never tried to idolize a star in modern times; back then, she had neither money nor leisure, just struggling to survive was exhausting, where would she find the time to idolize anyone?

But now things were different.

Now she lacked neither money nor power, and would eventually have plenty of free time. Why not try idolizing someone?

Fengyang stroked her chin, sizing up Qi Nanxue for a few moments, contemplating how to support her idol.

At this moment, Li Niang brought over some tea, and Qi Nanxue took a sip. The tea was warm but not too hot, just the right temperature to drink.

After drinking the tea, he asked Princess Fengyang, "What would you like to hear, Princess?"

Fengyang thought for a moment, "Choose your best tune to sing."

Qi Nanxue then stood up and sang a piece.

The piece he sang was about a woman named Hong Niangzi at the end of the previous dynasty, Da Xia. Although she was of low status, she did not forget about the country. Later, she saved a young general, and the two truly fell in love. Hong Niangzi redeemed herself from the brothel and married the young general, together resisting the foreign invaders, ultimately sacrificing their lives for the country.

Qi Nanxue sang the part where Hong Niangzi saved the young general. During their interactions, she developed feelings for the general but dared not express them, feeling unworthy due to her low status and quietly lamenting before falling asleep.

This segment was sung by Qi Nanxue with a gentleness and melancholy; it was sung of deep, tender feelings.

Fengyang was entranced by the performance.

From Qi Nanxue’s singing, she could hear Hong Niangzi’s profound love and affection for the young general, her reluctance and fear that she might not deserve him.

Fengyang could sense the genuine emotions.

She thought that if someone like Qi Nanxue were to act in modern times, his skills would be exceptionally superb, able to elicit empathy, drawing people to share his joy and sorrow as that kind of actor.

Qi Nanxue was just so young, yet only a few lines touched her deeply; if he were in modern times, he would have transcendent acting skills.

After Qi Nanxue finished singing, he turned his back to quietly wipe his eyes before turning back to face Fengyang, smiling.

Fengyang took a long time to return to her senses: "Li Niang, take some throat-soothing medicine pills made by Sister Le Yang earlier and give them to Mr. Qi."

Li Niang agreed and left. Fengyang then softly asked Qi Nanxue, "Mr. Qi, do you truly enjoy singing opera?"

Qi Nanxue pondered for a long time before nodding, "I do enjoy it."

Fengyang nodded her chin: "If you didn’t like opera, merely doing it for a living, I could help you change your registration details, allow you to leave the opera troupe, and then send you to an academy to study, or allow you to go into business, ensuring you live without worry. If you truly like opera, I can support you, protect you from others’ disturbances, allowing you to sing the operas you wish to sing. How do you think about it?"

Qi Nanxue was stunned.

"What is it that the princess desires?"

He asked this with a heart full of apprehension and some excitement.

"Just thought you were pleasant."

Fengyang smiled sweetly, "Think about it well, you can answer me in a few days."

"No need to ponder longer, I want to sing opera, I love singing opera."

Qi Nanxue then knelt down: "Earlier, the Empress gifted a script, which keeps me safe. No one in Suzhou City dares to disturb me. For over ten years I’ve been singing opera, initially forced to learn, but later truly loving it. In the limited space of the stage, all of life’s flavors and myriad transformations can be acted out, I genuinely love this craft."

Fengyang nodded: "Stand up, your thoughts are clear to me."

Fengyang stood up, walked step by step to Qi Nanxue: "If you wish, from now on, you will be under my protection. I will eliminate your worries and you only need to focus on singing opera."

Qi Nanxue was startled and stepped back a few paces, bowing: "Thank you for your kindness, Princess."

Fengyang turned around to look out the window and saw the snow beads falling outside, melting as they hit the ground, the ground was already wet from the snow.

She raised her hand slightly: "You may leave now."

Qi Nanxue left, Li Niang waited outside, saw him come out, and handed over a jade bottle: "This is the medicine from the princess, dissolve one pill in your mouth, it’ll moisten your throat and lungs effectively."

"Thank you, young lady."

Qi Nanxue took the jade bottle, thanked Li Niang, and walked out.

He had taken a few steps when a little maid caught up to him; she was holding a white fox fur coat.

She handed the fox fur coat to Qi Nanxue: "The princess says it’s snowing heavily outside, terribly cold, so wear this when you leave."

The fox fur coat had thick, dense fur; it was wholly white as snow, without a blemish, put together with how many white fox pelts is unknown. Such a fox fur coat would be worth thousands of gold if sold outside.

Qi Nanxue hesitated for a moment, ultimately bit his lip and accepted it, "Thank the princess."

He draped the fox fur coat over his shoulders, tied the ribbon, and felt significantly warmer. Despite the heavy snowfall now and the strong winds, the cold wind no longer pierced through.

It was snowing outside, so Anning didn’t go out.

She was in Fengqi Palace reading messages from various regions.

As she was deeply engrossed, she heard the sound of greetings from maids and old women outside, followed by Xiao Yuan entering through the curtain in thick clothing.

Xiao Yuan walked quickly, without using an umbrella, his hair was wet from the snow, soaking a large part of his clothes.

Anning quickly handed over clean clothes for him to change into and had someone bring a cup of hot tea.

Xiao Yuan changed clothes, holding the hot tea, said, "Go find Ying’er."

Little Lusi hurriedly ran out to find Xiao Ying.

When Xiao Ying arrived, Xiao Yuan said, "Change into plain clothes and go check at the manor in the west."

"Father Emperor, what’s going on?"

Xiao Ying was puzzled, asking Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan frowned, "Your uncle went to the manor in the west."

"How did that happen?"

Anning was also surprised, "Wasn’t everything fine a couple of days ago?"

Xiao Yuan sneered, "A bunch of ingrates raised by him, his bastard son has grown up now, and daily desires women. But in their circumstances, who would willingly marry a good daughter into their family? To marry and never leave the house? Well, Xiao Yin and his adoptive goddaughter have gotten together, unclear how but seemingly coaxed by a few adoptive sons and daughters, the audacious things conspired with them to harm him."

"Truly shameless curs."

Xiao Ying also cursed along.

No matter what, Xiao Jue was his uncle. Harmed by someone, Xiao Ying would naturally be angry.

Even if he disliked Xiao Jue, Xiao Ying never thought of wishing him dead, maybe confining him, ensuring he’d want for nothing, never thought of taking his life.

"I will change clothes now and go to West Manor immediately."

Anning thought for a moment and instructed, "The road is slippery, be careful, also investigate thoroughly what the situation is when you get there."