With his hands behind his back, he ate a melon, and the country's fortune soared.

Chu Xinghe's thoughts were shrouded in anger at this time. Her father, General Chu Feng, and her three brothers had been guarding the border between Daxia and Chu all year round.

Normally he would come back once every three years. If the State of Chu made frequent moves, he might not be able to return home once every four or five years.

In the capital, she and her mother are the only two people left in the Chu family's main branch, and her mother has been in poor health in recent years.

The management power of the entire Chu family and the Chu family's main branch is in the hands of the second aunt. Originally, Chu Xinghe wanted to leave the palace and go home because of Prince Qi's matter.

But after much thought, she gave up. She was different from other concubines.

Their Chu family has been guarding the border for Daxia since their great-grandfather. It can be said that their family is a mortal enemy of the Chu State.

As an emperor, Emperor Mingde must be afraid of military generals, and she and her mother are the best means to restrain his father.

Therefore, after careful consideration, she decided to stay in the palace.

Fortunately, the palace is now very peaceful. Emperor Mingde rarely comes to her palace. She is the only master in the huge palace.

She practiced martial arts when she wanted to, studied when she wanted to, and she was never treated harshly in terms of food, clothing and other expenses. She lived a very comfortable life.

Apart from worrying about my mother's health, I don't have any other worries on weekdays.

[Alas,] the system sighed at this time, [It’s just that Chu Xinghe’s mother is very pitiful. Because of her poor health, the housekeeper’s power was taken away by the second house, and almost all the confidants around her have been useless over the years.]

[If she hadn't controlled the big warehouse of the first house, and if the second house of the Chu family hadn't been afraid of Concubine De, Chu Xinghe's mother would have been tortured to death by soft violence.]

【Soft violence? 】

Xiao Qianqian was a little hungry. She rubbed her belly and nodded at Luqiao, who smiled and brought her a bowl of milk.

As she drank, she asked, "What kind of soft violence?"

The system really felt a little distressed. [Well, they are just weird from time to time. For example, if the second house sent rotten rice to Chu Xinghe's mother, and if Chu Xinghe's mother made a fuss, the second house would beat to death the kitchen maid and her personal servant.]

[One meal could cost the lives of four or five servants. Chu Xinghe's mother was a very kind person. Over time, no matter how harshly the Second House treated her, she would not complain.]

[Alas, tolerance will only make the second room even more aggressive. ]

[Damn it,] Xiao Qianqian was really angry, [The Chu family is full of loyal warriors guarding the border, but their family members are suffering in the rich and powerful nest in the capital.]

The queen was also angry, and the corners of her mouth, which were originally slightly raised, fell down. The second branch of the Chu family was very good, and it was time to teach them a lesson.

Chu Xinghe's eyes were red. Every time she wrote home, her mother would reply saying that she was fine.

She never thought that she would have to eat rotten meals in her own home with the huge fortune saved by her father in her hands.

The system continued to reveal, [The second room has been giving Madam Chu a chronic poison for many years, a poison that can make people lose their minds. ]

[Over time, Madam Chu will become stupid and unable to think normally, and the second wife will be able to manipulate her at will and take the opportunity to drain the first wife's property.]

[How shameless!] Xiao Qianqian drank milk with a fierce look on his face, [How is Madam Chu now?]

[In another half a year,] the system is very regrettable, [it is estimated that people will be useless. ]

Teng.

Chu Xinghe couldn't help but stood up suddenly. The queen looked at her thoughtfully and then gave her a comforting look.

Chu Xinghe immediately apologized and sat down again, but her heart was in turmoil. Could it be that the queen could also hear the conversation between the little princess and that strange voice?

The Queen took a sip of tea and said, "When my eldest sister-in-law first married my eldest brother, I tasted the pear blossom cake made by Madam Chu herself. The pear blossom cake looked delicate and had a dense texture. Today, when I saw Concubine De, I became greedy."

She paused, "I wonder if I still have this blessing now?"

Chu Xinghe's eyes were sore. She stood up and replied, "My queen, my mother has been in poor health these years and has been sick from time to time."

She twisted the handkerchief in her hands, her heart already full of holes.

The queen sighed and comforted, "The Chu family is a hero who protects our Great Xia. How about this, Concubine De will go home today and bring Imperial Physician Feng to the Chu family to have Madam Chu see him." She thought for a moment and said, "I will also send you a few nurses who are good at taking care of patients. Concubine De will make the arrangements."

"Thank you, Queen."

Chu Xinghe thanked her with red eyes. Seeing that she was anxious, the Queen immediately arranged some staff for her and let Concubine De take Imperial Physician Feng and six maids home with generous rewards.

Xiao Qianqian was still angry, and in order to divert attention, he turned his gaze to Luo Meiren, [Tongzi, does Luo Meiren have any melons? ]

The system was a little surprised, [She has melons, and she is also your fellow villager. ]

[What? My fellow villager? She wears it too?]

Queen...

Cough a few times and wear it?

What does wear mean?

[Yes,] the system is very sure, [and she also has a system, her system is lower level than mine, it is a mind-reading system that requires accumulating merit.]

[Wow,] Xiao Qianqian was surprised, [I want it too.]

The system spoke hastily, [Her system is too weak, and can only occasionally provide the host with the mind-reading function.]

[If the host accumulates enough merit, he can only exchange for some recipes, such as cement, steelmaking, and gunpowder. ]

[That’s great,] Xiao Qianqian’s eyes lit up, [Those recipes are not enough?]

[No, little princess, her system cannot be upgraded. No matter what, she can't be stronger than me.]

[Moreover,] the system was a little anxious. No, a weakling mind-reading system dared to snatch the little princess from him. Bah, [I don’t even need to repair it completely. I can swallow up that weakling system right now if I want.]

[Oh,] Xiao Qianqian found the anxious system a little funny, so she stopped teasing him, [But why is this Luo Meiren still staying in the palace? ]

[Uh,] The system was helpless, [because the original owner was killed when King Qi violated him, and your fellow villager finally escaped from King Qi and made a vow from then on.]

【Oath? What oath?】

[Haha, kill the King of Qi first, then kill the Queen Mother, and finally kill Emperor Mingde. ]

[Uh,] Xiao Qianqian looked at Luo Meiren with a hard time saying, [So what does my fellow villager think now?]

[Ms. Luo's system has been trying to analyze the current situation with her, as well as the fate of Daxia after killing Emperor Mingde, so she is still waiting and watching.]

Xiao Qianqian was relieved for the time being, and then asked, "So what formula does she have now?"

[Hmm,] The system smiled bitterly, [She couldn't accumulate much merit in the palace, and only had one steelmaking formula, but that thing was enough in this era.]

[Also, little princess, there are a lot of iron ore in Xiliang. ]

Queen...

She looked at Lady Luo with deep eyes.

Luo Meimei, who was using mind reading on the Queen, was horrified, [System, how did the Queen know that I have the formula for steelmaking? ]

[Also, she actually wanted to send me to Xiliang to make steel? ]

[No, this queen also wears it? ]

Mind-reading system, [Host, if you have the chance, I advise you to let go of your hatred and leave the palace. There is a wide world outside and you will be able to accumulate merits faster.]

[No,] Luo Meimei was determined, [I will kill Emperor Mingde because he didn't take care of things and harmed so many innocent girls in the palace.]

Mind-reading system...

This day is really unbearable!