Yan Wan is reborn as a legitimate wife: Curing Ruyi's Douyi syndrome

Foreword: The Hongli in this side story is a younger version of Hongli 1.0, who hasn't been through the real beatings! That is, the young, scumbag dragon from the original story~

Hongli was taking a nap when he dreamt that Qingying had obtained his third brother's Ruyi. He was startled awake and blurted out, "Qingying!"

Hearing the noise, Wang Qin came over and said happily, "Fourth Prince, you're awake."

Before Hongli could answer, he heard an electronic voice in his mind.

"Congratulations, host, you have successfully activated the Survival System."

Hongli exclaimed in alarm, "Who? Who's speaking?"

Wang Qin asked in confusion, "What's wrong, brother?"

"I am Survival System 995. Congratulations, host, on successfully entering the dark fantasy version of Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace. I look forward to working with you."

Hongli shook his head and asked, "Who exactly are you?"

Wang Qin was dumbfounded and asked, "Brother? What's wrong, Brother? Should I go and summon the imperial physician?"

"Host, are you sure you want to communicate with me in front of others? I exist only in your mind; others are unaware of my existence. But what if others find out you're talking to yourself..."

Hongli thought about it and agreed. He forced himself to remain calm and ordered, "Wang Qin, you can go down now. I'm tired and want to sleep a little longer."

Wang Qin: “Yeah.”

After Wang Qin left, Hongli continued, "Now you can speak, right?"

"Host, don't worry, you can talk to me in your mind. Let me reintroduce myself, I am Survival System 995, a system specifically designed to assist you in successfully surviving to the finale of this scenario."

Hongli exclaimed in terror, "Live? Who dares to plot against me? Who dares to plot against the imperial heir?"

After saying this, Hongli thought of that bowl of mung bean soup from years ago and shuddered.

"In this scenario, anyone can become a murderer who wants to kill you, so host, please fight with all your might to survive! Good luck!"

Hongli exclaimed in alarm, "What do you mean? Explain yourself!"

"Given that the host is an indigenous person, this system has prepared a beginner's tutorial for you. Would you like it?"

Hongli didn't know what was in his mind, but his survival instinct made him quickly say, "Yes, yes!"

"Okay, host, please select the place you wish to introduce."

After he finished speaking, a virtual panel appeared before Hongli's eyes. His appearance was clearly marked on the panel, along with some of his information, and a line of small text below.

Host: Aisin Gioro Hongli

Identity: Fourth Prince

Accommodation: Brother's Residence

birthday:……

Hongli found the information to be mostly ordinary, so he looked at the line of small print below and picked out an unfamiliar one to ask: "Um...system, what is personal attribute?"

"This is the system's evaluation of your appearance, fortune, and other aspects. Would you like to see it?"

Hongli nodded and said, "Of course I will see."

After he finished speaking, a series of attributes were displayed on the virtual panel in front of him.

Appearance: 771 (Handsome and dashing, as a prince, your good looks attract countless women to fall for you)

Hongli frowned as he looked at the evaluation. Although it wasn't bad, why did it feel like the evaluation wasn't very good?

Fortune: 849 (Blessed by heaven, compared to the perilous struggle for succession among your father's nine sons, your guaranteed admission to university seems incredibly fortunate)

Although Hongli didn't understand the meaning of "guaranteed admission," with the previous "Nine Princes' Struggle for the Throne" as a comparison, how could he not think about it? Hongli was distracted for a moment, but immediately brought his thoughts back to reality.

Intelligence: 676 (You are resourceful and wise, unlike historical figures, and you don't seem to have inherited any of their attributes.)

Hongli asked in confusion, "What history?"

"..." The system, which was usually quick to respond, suddenly fell silent, hesitating for a long time before replying: "Host, you'll discover this gradually in the future."

Hongli was puzzled and could only continue reading.

Martial Arts: 602 (Unmatched by ten thousand men, with a resilient spirit, you have managed to catch up with the other princes in just a few years, despite wasting more than a decade in the Yuanmingyuan.)

Hongli paused for a long time before continuing to read.

Talent: 786 (You are a scholar of great learning, having read books many times, and whose meaning becomes clear upon reading them. You are also one of the best among the princes!)

Hongli frowned, seemingly disapproving of the assessment. He had been learning to read and write since he could remember, and believed that no one in the palace was more literate than him. He never expected to be described as "illiterate" by this "system".

Suddenly, Hongli asked, "System, what is the upper limit for evaluation?"

If it were 900, he could barely accept this result.

"1000"

Unfortunately, the unforgiving electronic voice interrupted Hongli's attempt to comfort himself. Hongli took a deep breath and continued reading.

Ambition: 999 (Ambitious and unwilling to be ordinary, you yearn for that supreme position.)

Hongli was speechless; this was the only evaluation he had not expected.

……

After reading all the evaluations, the system exited the personal evaluation panel. Hongli stared at the bottom and asked, "System, what does this trait mean?"

"This is a powerful weapon to ensure the host survives to the very end! Would you like to take a look?"

Hongli nodded decisively and said, "Yes! Of course I want to see!"

Trait: Protagonist Aura

Introduction: As the male protagonist of this drama, you possess unparalleled luck and immortality.

Hongli didn't quite understand the introduction, but he didn't ask the system again. He decisively skipped this part and continued reading the following introduction.

Trait: Destined by Heaven - Incomplete Version

Introduction: As a student admitted through the recommendation system, you are only one step away from that position. The protagonist's aura is gradually strengthening, and your charm is beginning to show.

Hongli suppressed his ecstatic joy and forced himself to remain calm, asking, "System, what does this trait mean?"

The system had nothing to hide and revealed what Hongli was thinking.

"Once you ascend to the throne, you will gain the full version of the trait. Since you haven't ascended yet, it's currently an incomplete version."

Hongli pressed further, "Does that mean I will ascend to the throne someday?"

"Well... if nothing unexpected happens, the host can naturally do so."

Having obtained the answer he wanted, Hongli continued reading the following introduction.

Special trait: Son-in-law of the Qing Dynasty

Introduction: As the number one son-in-law of the Qing Dynasty, you are afraid of every woman with a maternal clan.

Tip: This trait is doubled for women of foreign origin.

Upon reading this, Hongli flew into a rage and shouted, "What a joke! How could I, this prince, be a live-in son-in-law? System!"

The system said helplessly, "Host, all the attributes were tailor-made for you by the system; there's no way they could be wrong."

Hongli gritted his teeth and said, "Impossible."

Hongli's bossy attitude made the system unwilling to explain, and it said indifferently, "If the host doesn't believe it, then don't believe it. You'll understand when you encounter it. Does the host still want to watch?"

Hongli closed his eyes, knowing he couldn't do anything about the system at the moment, and could only nod and say, "Continue."

Trait: Filial son

Introduction: As the most filial son in the entire series, you are extremely "filial" to your father and mother.

Tip: This trait has a double effect on Ruyi.

Hongli was very puzzled by this trait. He could understand each word individually, so why couldn't he understand them when they were put together?

Hongli asked in confusion, "System, what does this trait mean?"

The petty system replied dismissively, "It's just praising your filial piety, host."

Hongli nodded in acceptance. He was naturally filial, but who was this Ruyi? Could it be a posthumous title bestowed upon his birth mother?

Hongli tried to scroll through the pages, but he couldn't scroll any further, so he had to exit and look at other buttons.

Although Emperor Qianlong was an ancient person, he learned how to operate the electronic panel through systematic instruction.

After clicking the remaining buttons and finding no additional information, Hongli remembered his business. He exited the system and hurriedly called out, "Wang Qin, get in here."

Upon hearing the noise, Wang Qin, who was outside the door, quickly pushed the door open and came in, fawningly asking, "What are your orders, Your Highness?"

Hongli: "Wang Qin, how's the selection of a consort going for my third brother?"

Wang Qin smiled and said, "Your Highness asked at the perfect time. I was just about to report that the Third Prince has made his selection, and the news has just been sent over."

Hongli pressed on, "How is it?"

Wang Qin: "The Third Prince was overjoyed and chose Lady Dong'e as his consort."

Hongli snapped out of his daze and exclaimed with delight, "Really?! What about Princess Qingying?"

Wang Qin: "The Third Prince did not choose Princess Qingying."

Hongli asked in surprise, "Third Brother didn't choose Qingying?"

Wang Qin: "This servant is also puzzled. Logically speaking, the Third Prince is the Empress's adopted son, and Princess Qingying is the Empress's niece. This should be a marriage between relatives, and it's a matter of keeping the good things in the family."

But not only was Princess Qingying not chosen as the primary consort, she wasn't even selected as a secondary consort or a princess, which infuriated the Empress. Now Princess Qingying has disappeared, and the masters are sending people everywhere to search for her..."

When Hongli heard from Wang Qin that Qingying was missing, he hurriedly chased after her and left, telling Wang Qin not to follow him before he did.

On the city gate

Qingying, who had been waiting for a long time without seeing Hongli, pouted. She was even tired of playing with the telescope in her hand and just kept looking down at the city gate.

Finally, she saw a familiar figure running towards her. Qingying quickly raised her binoculars and kept observing Hongli's movements.

Hongli ran up to Qingying, panting, and said, "I knew you'd be here."

Qingying held up her binoculars to Hongli, gesturing at him with her hand as she teased, "Hahaha, your mouth is really big!"

Hongli brushed Ruyi's hand away, half-scolding and half-delighted, and said, "Your mother was looking everywhere for you and couldn't find you. Everything was in chaos. I didn't expect you to be having so much fun here."

Qingying laughed and said, "Why should I be unhappy? Look, this is a telescope I secretly took from my aunt. It can see very far and very clearly." Then Qingying handed the telescope to Hongli and asked him to try it out.

But Hongli was distracted. He only picked it up and glanced at it briefly when Qingying urged him to do so. Then he asked casually, "Why didn't Third Brother choose you?"

Qingying was annoyed and retorted, "Why should I let the Third Prince choose me?"

Hongli continued to probe, "Third Brother is Empress Dowager's adopted son, and you are Empress Dowager's own niece. Everyone knows that Third Brother would choose you."

Qingying became even more arrogant, saying only, "That's what you all thought. I don't like the Third Prince anyway."

Hongli was secretly delighted, but remained outwardly nonchalant, saying, "You don't like my third brother?"

Qingying pouted and said, "If it weren't for my father and aunt insisting that I go, I wouldn't have gone."

Then Qingying changed the subject and said proudly, "But even if I go, I have ways to make sure I'm not selected."

Hongli asked curiously, "What method?"

Qingying, with a proud look on her face, leaned closer to Hongli and whispered, "Excuses."

Hongli was amused and laughed, "Showing false saliva?! In public?"

Qingying was quite pleased with herself and proudly said, "Yes, I ate a lot of beans."

The two burst into laughter, and then Qingying picked up the telescope and pretended to casually look around.

Hongli, however, was lost in thought and murmured, "But this is fine too."

Upon hearing this, Qingying asked, "What?"

Hongli took a deep breath and continued, "Your troubles are over, but mine are not."

Qingying still smiled and asked, "What's wrong?"

Seeing that Qingying still had no reaction, Hongli said helplessly, "Third Brother has finished choosing, and it will be my turn to choose next month."

Although Qingying was disappointed, she still said proudly, "Oh."

Seeing that Qingying wasn't taking the bait, Hongli came up with another idea and urged, "Hey, Qingying, when I'm choosing a consort, why don't you help me make your choice?"

Qingying hadn't quite grasped the situation yet, and asked blankly, "I'll take your eye?"

Hongli thought about it more and more and felt that this method was feasible, so he continued to persuade him: "I trust you the most. If you say it's good, it can't be too bad. When the time comes, you can also help me take a look and make a decision for me."

Qingying couldn't hide her jealousy and said, "You're choosing your consort, so it's your decision. How can I help you? Besides, what would I be doing if I went to choose your consort? It wouldn't be proper for me to do so."

Qingying's words were exactly what Hongli wanted to hear. Hongli pretended to be calm and said, "What's so difficult about it? If you become my concubine, then it will be perfectly legitimate."

Qingying realized what Hongli meant and pretended to decline, saying, "Me, be your concubine? How can I be your concubine? We're so familiar with each other, what's the point?"

Hongli was afraid that Qingying really wouldn't come, so he quickly persuaded her, "What's so difficult about that? I just won't choose you."

Hearing this, Qingying became even more jealous and said angrily, "You're not choosing me? You really aren't choosing me?"

Hongli thought Qingying really had no intention of choosing him, so he nodded and said, "I really won't choose you. Didn't I already say that I only want you to give me your opinion?"

Qingying was even more displeased upon hearing this, and simply declined, saying, "Even if I were willing to help you, it's not something I can just decide to become a concubine of the emperor."

Hongli: "Don't worry about that, I'll make sure you go. I'll just ask you one question: are you coming or not?"

Qingying's heart skipped a beat, but she still couldn't swallow her pride and said haughtily, "I won't come, I'm not willing."

Then Qingying picked up the telescope, turned around, and left.

Hongli, fearing that Qingying might not come, called out from behind her, "Qingying, I'm waiting for you at Jiangxue Pavilion."

Qingying naturally did not respond. Seeing Qingying's ambiguous attitude, Hongli felt very uneasy.

Within the system space

995 and other world systems are chatting.

886: "Didn't your host check the personal panel? Why are you still acting like a character from a drama?"

995: "That's how the new host is, not to mention he also has the trait of being a 'son-in-law of the Qing Dynasty.'"

886: "Aren't you going to do anything about it? If this keeps up, he'll be killed off by the plot soon."

995: "What's there to be afraid of? This host has the 'protagonist halo' and 'destined fate' traits; he won't die. He'll find out after a rewind."

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