Report to the Empress and the Eldest Princess: They're using the system to poach your men.

"Queen?"

Shen Sangwan gently patted Wen Yuening's cheeks twice, but the person beneath her still did not react. Only the slight rise and fall of her chest reminded Shen Sangwan that she was still breathing.

"Xiaotong, you said she lost too much blood, so it shouldn't be a problem if I give her some systemic medication, right?"

Since the Wuzhou incident, Shen Sangwan has been extremely cautious about administering medication to anyone other than herself, fearing that she might cause karmic consequences that Xiao Tong had mentioned, which she would have to repay herself.

Use it, use it quickly.

Anyway, she ruined it all herself.

Only after receiving Xiaotong's permission did she dare to take out two bottles of medicine. One bottle contained pills for internal use, and the other contained hemostatic powder.

Good heavens, did the Empress suffer a brain injury along with the others? The wound on her neck isn't big, but it's so deep. Why didn't she find a doctor immediately? What's the point of running here to me?

Xiao Tong wholeheartedly agreed with Shen Sangwan's words.

A minor injury is enough to scare your master; no one would risk their life to frighten someone.

【Master, why don't you take another Vitality Pill? It will help you recover faster.】

Shen Sangwan picked the person up from the ground and placed them on the soft couch beside her. She ignored Xiao Tong's advice that it was dangerous for that thing to lose its sense of pain.

Because of the chest compressions and artificial respiration that had just been performed, her cuffs and collar were stained with blood.

"Write the meaning, prepare water."

"Your Highness, didn't you just take a bath recently?"

After returning from the long street, Shen Sangwan immediately took a hot shower, and less than two hours had passed.

In summer, sweating can be uncomfortable, so frequent bathing isn't a big deal. But now that it's autumn, why is it still so frequent?

"Your Highness, are you... injured?"

He spoke the last few words in a low voice, getting closer as he prepared to check on Shen Sangwan's injuries.

"I am not injured. I asked you to bring me a basin of hot water, not to take a bath. Also, please prepare a clean set of clothes."

"Yes, slave, go right away."

Shuyi dared not delay, and after bowing, she hurried to the kitchen.

He turned around and went back into the room, taking off Wen Yuening's outer clothes.

They discovered that the undergarments were not stained with blood, and the only injury on her body was on her neck.

Is this empress... just kidding?

"There aren't any extra wounds, so where did all this blood come from?"

Shen Sangwan looked around somewhat uncertainly, and after confirming several times, she concluded that the Empress was most likely faking it.

But as they kept pretending, the act backfired and became real.

"Your Highness...why is the Empress here at the residence?"

Shuyi, who was carrying hot water in, saw that there was suddenly someone on the couch and quickly went to check on them.

"Do not make this public. Put down the hot water and go outside to keep watch. Don't let anyone else in."

Shuyi, who had already stepped back, took two steps forward again. "Yes... Your Highness, do you need my help?"

Shen Sangwan wrung out the soft handkerchief and waved to Shuyi.

"I am in the outer room. If Your Highness has any orders, please just call me."

He curtsied and withdrew.

Shen Sangwan carefully wiped away the dried blood around Wen Yuening's neck, and then took the opportunity to wipe her limbs as well.

"Tsk tsk tsk, this Empress is truly beautiful. She's a stunning beauty when awake, and even more so when asleep, exuding a cool and aloof charm. Absolutely gorgeous."

After wiping it twice, Shen Sangwan couldn't resist touching Wen Yuening's face and gently pinching it a couple of times.

[My lord, with such a beauty on the couch, why don't you take this opportunity to give her a couple of kisses?]

Whenever Shen Sangwan bent down to wipe Wen Yuening's body, Xiao Tong would mischievously press his master's back.

〖 ？ ？ 〗

"I'm not a pervert, why would I kiss you?"

At this point, Shen Sangwan quickly opened the task panel, but when she saw that the progress bar hadn't moved at all, she froze, her hand holding the soft handkerchief still frozen.

"Didn't I just give the Queen CPR? Doesn't that count as intimate contact?"

[Perhaps, possibly, maybe the other person was not fully conscious at the time?]

"Screw you, what a piece of junk... cough cough cough, well, let's just say, I don't think my relationship with the Empress has reached that point yet, right?"

"Besides, while I do appreciate beautiful women, the Empress is currently just a target for my conquest. I... I haven't fallen in love with her. You want me to kiss her openly? I can't do that!"

【Master, it's alright, don't panic. We don't dare kiss, we'll just pull you onto the bed—】

Ouch...ouch, that hurts!

Before Xiao Tong's slightly upturned lips could even last a minute, Shen Sangwan released her derivative form, grabbed her ears, and twisted them forcefully.

[I...I was wrong, I was wrong, Master, I will never talk nonsense again, sob sob sob—]

"Main system, this is not fair! Why can the host harm me, but I can't fight back? Damn it, they're only bullying me!"

"You haven't been hit in so long, you've forgotten what pain feels like."

Shen Sangwan kicked Xiaotong's butt twice more before she finally stopped.

All he does is tease her and make fun of her all the time.

I glanced at Xiaotong, who was standing in the distance, touching her little bottom and grimacing as if she was complaining about something.

What, you still have a problem with me? Speak your mind if you have any, though I won't change it.

Xiao Tong pouted and remained silent, standing quietly with her head down as punishment.

Shen Sangwan found it annoying and pulled him back into her consciousness.

Wen Yuening, who was on the cot, had already slowly woken up while Shen Sangwan was looking at the task panel.

She found Shen Sangwan and Xiaotong's conversation somewhat annoying.

Hearing that she was merely one of the other party's targets caused her a sharp pain in her heart, as if a thousand needles were pricking it, making her extremely uncomfortable.

At the same time, she was certain that the other person had not regained their memories of their past life, or that they did not have complete memories.

I tried to open my eyes, but felt something getting closer to my face. For a moment, I didn't know whether I should wake up or not.

"Hey, Hitomi, if I quickly kiss the Empress the moment she wakes up, do you think the mission will count as a success?"

Xiao Tong huddled in the corner, whimpering and ignoring Shen Sangwan.

Shen Sangwan, who was leaning close to Wen Yuening's face, was still looking around, wondering where to start biting, when the person in front of her suddenly opened her eyes.

Startled, Shen Sangwan staggered, her lips brushing against the corner of Wen Yuening's mouth before she buried her head in the crook of Wen Yuening's neck.

A notification sounded in my mind indicating that the task was completed.

Shen Sangwan subconsciously took a breath, her nostrils filled with the Empress's sweet fragrance.

But he immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly tried to get up by supporting himself with his hands.

Unexpectedly, Wen Yuening put her hands around Shen Sangwan's waist, hooked them around her back, and pulled her down slightly.

Their faces were almost touching, their breaths mingling.

Shen Sangwan's cheeks quickly flushed red.

"Is Your Highness taking advantage of someone in distress?"

"Ahem... um... I just wanted to check the wound on your neck, but then you suddenly woke up, and..."

Before Shen Sangwan could finish speaking, the other person's hand, which was on her back, suddenly moved upwards and pressed down on the back of her head.

The moment their lips touched, Shen Sangwan felt as if an electric current had passed through her mind.

Was she forcibly kissed by the Empress?