Playing the Pig and Eating the Tiger: My Funny System is Too Fierce

"Miss, what did you say?!" Xiao Cui was so shocked that she almost knocked over the teacup in her hand. "The Queen Mother wants to summon you to the palace?"

Su Qing was lying on the couch, eating grapes. "Yeah, what's wrong?"

[Ding! New plot]

[Identity: The Queen Mother's New Favorite]

[Tips: This is not an easy job...]

"This...this..." Xiao Cui stamped her feet anxiously, "You don't know, the last girl that the Queen Mother took a fancy to is in such a miserable state now!"

Su Qing blinked: "How tragic is it?"

"I heard that it was Concubine Jia who..." Xiao Cui made a gesture of wiping her neck.

[Ding! Danger warning]

Threat Level: ★★★★★

【Suggestion: Be careful】

Su Qing sat up straight. "So, what kind of palace drama have I been dragged into?"

【System gloating.jpg】

[Congratulations to the host, officially entering the second volume of the story! ]

[Reward: Get the "Palace Survival Guide"]

"Can you be serious..." Su Qing said helplessly.

At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside. General Su rushed in in a hurry.

"Qing'er! Your father just received news that the Queen Mother..."

"I know," Su Qing held up the imperial edict in her hand, "it wants me to enter the palace as a personal maid."

[Ding! Identity confirmed]

Position: The Queen Mother's Personal Lady

[Privilege: Free access to the harem]

[Risk: Easily involved in palace fighting]

General Su said anxiously: "What should we do? Concubine Jia..."

"Dad," Su Qing interrupted him, "Did you forget something?"

"What?"

"Your daughter has a cheat!"

[Ding! Host awakens]

【Confidence Lights Up】

【Suggestion: Perform well】

General Su was stunned for a moment, then he remembered his daughter's "magic operations" during this period and felt a little relieved.

"But father," Su Qing suddenly became serious, "do you know why the Queen Mother suddenly summoned me to the palace?"

[Ding! Key question]

【Plot turning point】

【Suggestion: Careful analysis】

"This..." General Su said with difficulty, "It may be related to the crown prince."

really!

Ever since the last concert, she had felt that something was not right with the way the Queen Mother looked at her. So this was her plan.

[Ding! Conspiracy emerges]

[The Queen Mother's intention: to support her daughter-in-law]

[Princess Jia's intention: to get rid of her love rival]

【Suggestion: Assess the situation】

"Miss," Xiao Cui said worriedly, "do you want to refuse?"

"Refuse?" Su Qing smiled, "This is a great opportunity that's right here!"

[Ding! Host awakens]

【Battle Mode On】

[Skill Acquired: Palace Maneuvering]

The next morning, Su Qing moved into the palace. The Queen Mother arranged a small courtyard for her near the bedroom, which was a good location.

"Your Majesty is truly kind," Su Qing saluted the Queen Mother, "but I'm afraid I've failed to live up to your expectations."

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "What I admire most is humility. Come, sit next to me."

[Ding! Queen Mother's Favorability +10]

Current relationship: promising daughter-in-law

【Suggestion: Know the limit】

Not long after I sat down, I heard an announcement from outside: "The Concubine Jia has arrived!"

Su Qing: You came really quickly...

[Ding! The opponent appears]

【Battle preparation!】

[PS: Don’t be timid, just be tough! ]

"I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager," Concubine Jia bowed and glanced at Su Qing. "Hey, isn't this the daughter of the General's Mansion?"

"Yes," the Queen Mother said with a smile, "I think this child is good, so I kept him by my side."

The smile on Concubine Jia's face froze slightly.

[Ding! Undercurrent surges]

[Jia Fei's jealousy value: MAX]

【Suggestion: Stay steady, we can win! 】

"That's really...wonderful," Concubine Jia smiled gently. "Miss Su is so young and has won the favor of the Queen Mother. What a blessing!"

Su Qing said modestly, "Your Majesty, I am too kind. I am just lucky."

"Luck?" Concubine Jia said meaningfully, "I heard that Miss Su is not only lucky, but also has great martial arts skills."

[Ding! Enemy probing]

【Warning: There is a trap! 】

【Suggestion: Respond wittily】

Su Qing blinked: "Ah, that's all thanks to Daddy's good teaching. But compared to the Queen's talent, I'm far behind."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

"I heard that the Queen is proficient in music. Last time in the military camp, she had the Crown Prince completely captivated!"

Concubine Jia: ...

[Ding! Wonderful counterattack]

[Effect: Disrupt in public]

[Empress Jia's embarrassment level: 999]

It turned out that when Concubine Jia went to the military camp to perform, she failed to control her strength and broke the strings, almost injuring the prince.

The Queen Mother suppressed a smile and said, "Alright, alright, we are all family, why bother saying these things?"

Family? Concubine Jia secretly hated in her heart: What a family member!

[Ding! Hatred value +99]

[Warning: She will take revenge]

【Suggestion: Be careful】

"By the way," the Queen Mother said suddenly, "Yun Chen will be coming to dinner tonight. You all should come and have some fun with me."

Su Qing and Concubine Jia responded at the same time: "Yes."

[Ding! Critical occasion]

[Dinner Venue: Empress Dowager's Palace]

[Participants: Empress Dowager, Crown Prince, Concubine Jia, and you]

【Recommendation: Be prepared】

Back in the courtyard, Su Qing began to plan her strategy for the evening.

"System, what do you think Concubine Jia will do?"

【Based on experience analysis:

1. Poisoning (80% probability)

2. Create an accident (75% probability)

3. Seducing the prince (possible... eh, never mind, she doesn't have that ability)]

Su Qing: ...Your system is getting more and more naughty!

[Ding! New mission released]

[Mission Objective: Escape from the dinner party unscathed]

[Reward: Obtain the "Food Appraisal" skill]

[PS: Saving your life is important, don’t be greedy! ]

At this moment, Xiao Cui came running over: "Miss, something bad happened!"

"What's wrong?"

"The Concubine Jia sent some snacks to welcome you..."

Su Qing raised her eyebrows: "Oh? Where did you put it?"

"Throw it away...throw it away!" Xiao Cui said guiltily, "I saw that the color of the snack was not right, so..."

[Ding! Loyal Servant Warning]

【Xiao Cui's reliability: 100】

【Suggestion: Reward generously】

"Well done!" Su Qing patted her shoulder, "But don't throw it away next time, keep it for later use."

"what?"

“Isn’t this ready-made evidence?”

[Ding! Strategy Online]

[Strategy: Give them what they have given you as they would have given you]

【Suggestion: Make good use of it】

As night falls, a dinner party with undercurrents is about to begin.

Su Qing looked at herself in the mirror, a smile appearing on her lips.

The game has just begun!