I traveled through the Cretaceous period and farmed with the ever-changing dog egg.

"Xi Yan? Sister?"

Was that Sister Ayan? That crazy woman feels nauseous just thinking about Ying Zheng. I hope she doesn't get beaten up too much these days; next time we meet, I'll definitely chop her head off.

Seeing his expression change slightly, Lin Chaoyan remembered that her sister had said she would help her avenge Ying Zheng and teach him a lesson.

"Looks like she really hit you! That sister is so cool! She'd rather use her fists than her words. I need to learn from her!"

Why was Ayan so happy to know she'd been beaten? Her eyes were practically sparkling with adoration. This was the first time Ying Zheng had ever seen anything like it.

"Ayan, I'm fourteen now, and I'm already quite a bit taller than you." Soon, I'll be able to marry you. Will you look at me like this someday?

"Fourteen years old, seven years, Ah Zheng, I should go." Hesitation leads to trouble. This isn't just simple dependence; he's lusting after me. I have to leave.

Leaving? Leaving again? Ying Zheng paused for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening.

"Didn't we already agree on this? I'll arrange it for you."

He didn't want to discuss this topic. He believed that when problems arose, they should be faced and resolved together. Why did he always think about escaping?

“Ayan, my thoughts are clear to you. I said I wouldn’t force you and would give you time to prepare. I also hope you won’t force me.”

His burning passion made Lin Chaoyan unable to look him in the eye or face him.

"To reach the top, you must not be attached to love, and you must not leave yourself any weaknesses. You can't have your cake and eat it too."

Can't you have your cake and eat it too? Ying Zheng seemed to have heard some huge joke.

"I'll have it all! This world is mine, and you are mine too. Weakness? Heh heh!! I can slap General Wang away, shatter mountains and rivers with a single sword, and strike down bandits with lightning. Ah Yan, do you think you're weak?"

Lin Chaoyan was about to continue persuading him when the eunuch Gao carefully brought a bowl of something to her. "Your Majesty, Miss Lin's medicine is ready."

Medicine? That dark liquid is medicine? Lin Chaoyan asked doubtfully, "Mine?"

Ying Zheng took the bowl of strange stuff and said gently with a smile, "It's a tonic for Ayan to help her recover."

As she watched him swirl the spoon, Lin Chaoyan's mind suddenly shifted to a different scene: "Big Brother, it's time to drink your medicine!"

"I do not believe."

She got up to run away but was stopped by a group of palace servants. When Lin Chaoyan turned around, she found that Ying Zheng had already come to her side with a bowl in his hand.

"Ayan, be good! I'll feed you. It won't be bitter if you eat candy later."

…Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Making me drink medicine and eat candy? Lin Chaoyan was coerced and lured into drinking medicine for the second time. “A-Zheng, this pitch-black stuff, is it like poison? Can I really drink it?”

“Ayan, have a taste. You’ve already taken quite a bit of this medicine while you were unconscious.”

I won't try it.

Lin Chaoyan shook her head vigorously, frowning as she tentatively asked, "Respect the elderly and care for the young, Zheng, you're younger, why don't you try a bite first?"

Seeing that the medicine was getting cold, Ying Zheng immediately put a spoonful into his own mouth. It was so bitter; he needed to prepare more sweet syrup for Ayan.

"Your turn, Ayan!"

Looking at the dark, murky liquid in the bowl, Lin Chaoyan's throat bobbed. A sense of despair washed over her. She took a deep breath, her face hardening. She grabbed the bowl and started to gulp it down, only to realize the moment it touched her lips that she had overestimated herself.

Overwhelmed with grief, she questioned the meaning of life, her face ashen, her mouth slightly agape as she squatted on the ground, trying to recall what she had done to offend Ying Zheng.

"Your Majesty," the eunuch, having received the signal, quickly brought over a plate of sweet candy.

Ying Zheng grabbed a piece of candy, squatted down, and quickly stuffed it into Lin Chaoyan's mouth.

A hint of sweetness soothed Lin Chaoyan's taste buds, but she really didn't like this strange flavor. She spat it directly into her handkerchief.

"It doesn't taste good," he said, then got up, ran into the inner room, and flashed into his spatial dimension to come out with a jar of fruit candy.

The glass jar, as big as a head, was filled with colorful candies. Lin Chaoyan was not used to the rules regarding food, candies, and other treats here.

"Here, they're all fruit-flavored, they taste better than that one."

Ying Zheng felt bad after his feelings were rejected, but at this moment, she was happily feeding him candy, and when he saw his reflection in her eyes, he felt happy again.

"Is it sweet?"

"Sweet~"

As the atmosphere became ambiguous and their gazes became increasingly intimate, the voices of Wang Ben and Wang Jian could be heard from outside the hall, but it seemed as if there were other people's voices as well.

"Father, Father, please be gentle, I am your own son."

"If it weren't for the fact that you're your father's son, I would definitely beat you to death."

"The old minister Wang Jian has come with his rebellious son to plead guilty."

"Your humble servant Meng Ao requests an audience with Your Majesty."

"Huh? Why is he here? I didn't beat up his son!" After saying that, she looked at Ying Zheng beside her and quickly explained, "Why would he go home to his parents after losing a fight?" "Zheng, he threatened me to fight, and his dad is coming to settle the score with me. You have to help me!"

Threat? Does Wang Ben have something on Ayan? Ying Zheng was curious about what kind of leverage could threaten Lin Chaoyan.

"Okay! I'll help you."

"Your Majesty, we pay our respects."

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven? How come there are so many people? And they're all elderly generals over sixty, plus a few young people. What's going on? A gang fight? Lin Chaoyan turned to leave but was stopped by Ying Zheng.

“Ayan is the main character! Come, sit down and listen.”

With no other option, Lin Chaoyan could only sit next to Ying Zheng, clutching the candy jar.

"No need for formalities! How are you all feeling, esteemed generals?" I've been recuperating at home due to illness, so why are you all here today? Could it really be because of that slap from Ayan?

"Your Majesty, thanks to Miss Lin's medicine, this old minister's back pain is gone, his legs are no longer sore, and even his old injuries have healed considerably." After saying this, Wang Jian bowed to Lin Chaoyan with great gratitude.

"Your Majesty, we have come here specifically to express our gratitude to the young lady for her great kindness."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng looked at Lin Chaoyan beside him and found her equally bewildered. He couldn't help but find it amusing; this fool didn't even remember what she had done.

"I only gave medicine to General Wang Ben, not to you!"

"Ayan, what kind of medicine is that so miraculous?"

"...Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pill, I never expected it to be so miraculous. I gave it to him because I was afraid he would die from the sight of him lying on the ground half-dead."

Is that medicine really that amazing? That's ridiculous! That garbage system actually has good stuff? Then she thought of that chicken!

"Zheng, where's the chicken?"

"I'll have a eunuch bring it to you in a bit."

Lin Chaoyan didn't mention it, and Ying Zheng had already forgotten about that chicken.

"General Wang Ben, I would like to know what you have to do with threatening Ayan to compete with you?" Can I use that leverage against her? Ying Zheng thought to himself, glancing furtively at Lin Chaoyan.

"Your Majesty, I told Miss Lin that if she didn't participate in the competition, I would complain to you. This is because Miss Lin came to the training ground barefoot by chance, and I just said it casually. I didn't expect Miss Lin to actually agree."

She's afraid of me? Why? Ah Yan, I didn't keep you by my side so you'd be afraid of me. Everyone in the world can be afraid of me, but you can't. Ying Zheng appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was filled with mixed emotions.

This still needs explaining. Why should I be afraid of being reported when I haven't done anything wrong? Lin Chaoyan's words were particularly infuriating. "No! I challenged you because I found you annoying, not because I was afraid you'd report me. I initially hid because I didn't know your strength and was afraid of accidentally killing you."

"I'm more afraid that the child will say I'm a spy than that you'll report me." This could lead to me being wanted and hunted down, and then Lin Chaoyan would truly become a pariah.

Everyone, including Ying Zheng, turned their gaze to the boy she was looking at. Meng Ao, seeing his grandson, quickly pulled him aside to apologize.

"Your Majesty, please atone!"

"Your Majesty, when Meng Tian saw Miss Lin's panicked expression and how she seemed so delicate and frail, like a sickly Xi Shi, she bumped into my arms, he simply wanted to tease her. He absolutely did not think she was a spy." Who would understand! One second she was a frail and sickly young woman, the next she had slapped a powerful general of the court flying. Meng Tian now only felt admiration and reverence for Lin Chaoyan.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a fist struck him on the head. At that moment, Meng Ao really wanted to sew his grandson's mouth shut.

Lin Chaoyan did not deny it when she met Ying Zheng's meaningful and probing gaze.

"Yes! That's right, I ran to the corner and turned around and bumped into him. My first instinct was to slap him away. Luckily, my brain was faster than my hands, otherwise General Meng would have no grandson."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing her words, but Meng Tian was startled, while Meng Ao was overjoyed! Luckily, Lin Chaoyan was a bit dim-witted!

"Your Majesty, this old minister has a request for Miss Lin." Meng Ao's eyes were filled with a hint of sadness as he spoke thoughtfully, and the others knelt down as well.

"I understand. Is General Meng doing this for his young grandson?" The child had been frail and sickly since childhood and could barely walk. Ying Zheng naturally wanted to take the opportunity to win over the Meng family.

"Your Majesty, that is indeed the case! May Miss Lin please speak to me privately?" Meng Ao almost burst into tears when he thought of his little grandson at home.

"Ayan, may I take a look?"