Quick Transmigration: Saving That Cannon Fodder

Chi Xing watched helplessly as the plot deviated from its original course. At this point in the original story, Zhao Yuheng was unaware of Zhao Linheng's treacherous ambitions.

250: [This is because of the butterfly effect that occurred after His Highness arrived. At this point, the original owner of this body should already be dead. In other words, Yang Jingyun entered the palace when his father mentioned it to the Emperor last time.]

Zhao Yuheng did not allow Yang Jingyun to enter the palace, which was the biggest turning point.

“Ayu, send a message to my elder brother and tell him not to believe Zhao Linheng’s nonsense. I’m afraid Zhao Linheng will use my token to deceive my elder brother.”

Zhao Yuheng ordered Li Zhong to bring pen and ink, and wrote a secret edict himself. Chi Xing also wrote several letters to his three older brothers and parents.

Chi Yang, far away at the border, had not yet received news that Chi Xing had entered the palace. In his letter, Chi Xing clearly explained the reason for his entry into the palace and how well Zhao Yuheng treated him.

This urgent letter, sent by the emperor, might arrive at the border even sooner than a letter from the Marquis's residence.

After they talked everything out, their relationship progressed rapidly.

Chi Xing was like a fox spirit who couldn't live without Zhao Yuheng, even sleeping with him in her arms, complaining about Zhao Yuheng's ruthlessness these past few days.

Zhao Yuheng felt both heartache and regret. He had seen Chi Xing before, but back then, he couldn't stand the sight of Chi Xing.

The difference between him and the person before him was immense. If Zhao Yuheng had met Chixing upon entering the palace, he was certain he would have fallen for her at first sight.

With his hand wrapped around Chixing's, Zhao Yuheng coaxed him to sleep.

*

Zhao Yuheng stayed at Nanyun Temple for three days, during which he prayed for Chixing in front of the Buddha every day.

As they boarded their carriage to leave, they encountered several other carriages also returning to the capital, including Yang Jingyun's carriage.

The carriage curtain fluttered in the wind, and Chi Xing met Yang Jingyun's gaze as he opened the curtain.

Yang Jingyun glared at Chi Xing and immediately pulled the carriage curtain shut.

004: [Host, an unidentified creature has been detected inside the carriage. Please handle it immediately.]

Yang Jingyun gritted his teeth: "Why did you have to be so talkative?"

004: [Okay. 】

The idiot system is stupid. Yang Jingyun doesn't understand why he is the only one who picked up an idiot system as soon as he arrived, when everyone else transmigrated.

The story promised a cheat code for time travelers, but why did that cheat code turn into something stupid?

As he was still cursing 004 in his mind, 004 suddenly sounded an alarm: [Beep—Similar aura detected. System 250 is nearby.]

250: […]

It swears that it is really advanced, so why was 004 able to detect its presence?

Yang Jingyun's eyes widened, his heart pounding with rage: [What nonsense are you spouting now?]

004 paused for a moment, then replied: [The protagonist is bound to System 250. Please stay away from the protagonist to save your life.]

Upon hearing this, Akahoshi, who was drinking sweet soup, took a sip contentedly.

His eyes lit up, and he brought it to Zhao Yuheng's lips, saying, "It's not very sweet, but you should try it."

Zhao Yuheng's carriage was piled high with memorials, and he was working diligently at the moment. When Chi Xing fed him the sweet soup, he not only did not refuse, but after taking a sip, he felt the sweetness reach his heart.

"Drink slowly."

After speaking, he put down the memorial and helped Akahoshi tuck the blanket over his legs.

Snowflakes suddenly began to fall outside. It was much colder today than the day I arrived, and the first snow of the year fell softly in the capital.

250 jumped in from outside, quickly returned to Chixing's sea of ​​consciousness, and nestled in its cat bed, irritably scratching at its little fish toy.

Red Star, unusually kind, tried to comfort it: "That's just an AI system, it has no brains. Why are you angry with it? I wasn't even angry when I was exposed."

250: [This is a matter of dignity. The system hasn't even confronted them about the data tampering, and they've already exposed me. Doesn't that make me look very unprofessional?]

[As expected of artificial intelligence, so clueless.] 250 muttered under his breath.

004 felt good about himself and kept warning Yang Jingyun to stay away from Chixing.

As a system capable of predicting the future, 004 has always been strong when facing strong opponents and weak when facing weak ones, just like at this moment.

Yang Jingyun gradually calmed down, and sneered: "If even an idiot like you could see that, what kind of powerful system could it be?"

004: ...That makes a lot of sense.

No system will admit that it is inferior to its peers, and 004, this artificial intelligence, is no exception.

It told the first lie in the entire system, and it did so with self-righteousness: "[004 is definitely better than 250.]"

The moment Yang Jingyun was satisfied with 004, he became even more certain that the system in Chixing's hands was even more idiotic.

[If it's called 250, how smart can it be?]

Akahoshi chuckled. 250 roared like a mad cat in his sea of ​​consciousness, but due to the restrictions of the system bureau, regular systems could not kill each other when they met.

Just like the sunflower fairy they encountered before, they can only complete their own tasks. The systems can cooperate, but they cannot fight.

Of course, this rule applies to the system bureau, excluding wild systems, and the regular system has the right to capture wild systems.

004, by chance, is a legitimate system.

You can't just go over and curse at someone; you can only wait until you're back in the system to do so.

Red Star spoke frankly: "Actually, scolding it won't do any good; it probably doesn't even understand."

Artificial intelligence is somewhat intelligent, but not much.

250: ...I'm so angry!

After a leisurely journey back to the palace, Zhao Yuheng told Chixing about the grand ceremony to be held in the spring to officially recognize her as empress.

"Would the star be my queen?"

Zhao Yuheng appeared sincere, but in his heart he thought: even if Xingxing didn't want to leave, he wouldn't let her go; they would be together forever.

Chixing knew perfectly well what was going on and hugged him tightly: "I'm willing. I entered the palace to become your empress."

As snowflakes fell on him, Zhao Yuheng quickly raised his hand to shield Chi Xing's head, tilting his head slightly and raising an eyebrow.

"The stars have grown taller."

Akahoshi smiled sweetly and said softly, "It's not just taller."

He didn't continue, which piqued Zhao Yuheng's curiosity.

Palace servants came over to hold umbrellas for them, and together they entered Fengqi Palace.

In the past, Zhao Yuheng would have returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, but since meeting Chi Xing, he has been living in the Phoenix Perch Palace every day.

The snow fell heavier and heavier. Zhao Yuheng summoned Li Zhong and said, "Issue an imperial decree that starting tomorrow, there is no need for Li Zhong to attend court."

Li Zhong bowed: "Yes."

His face lit up with a smile; at least he wouldn't have to attend the morning court session this winter.

When the news reached the homes of the ministers, they were both surprised and overjoyed.

"Could it be because of the Empress?" some people speculated.

His Majesty has always been diligent, and every year he would issue decrees only when the snow piled up to his knees. This year, however, the first snow fell.

Chi Xing lay on her side on the bed, listening to Zhao Yuheng's decree from outside the screen, and gently loosened her belt.

The room was well-heated, and there was a stove beside Akahoshi's bed. She was holding a hot water bottle, and the chill she had brought back from her body had disappeared.