Sludge suction system

Liu Yunniang was diligently organizing embroidery patterns in her room, preparing for the silkworm-rearing ceremony. Suddenly, the window creaked open, and a white figure nimbly leaped in. Liu Yunniang looked up and saw it was Xiao Zha. She was about to scold it for its recklessness when she saw Xiao Zha's anxious expression and its bright green eyes filled with worry.

"Host, something terrible has happened!" Xiao Zha's voice rang out directly in Liu Yunniang's mind, his tone urgent and filled with extreme tension.

Liu Yunniang's heart tightened. She put down the drawing in her hand, stood up, and asked nervously, "Xiao Zha, what exactly happened?"

Xiao Zha jumped onto the table and quickly told Liu Yunniang everything he had seen in the storeroom. From Jin Lili and An Gu bribing the eunuchs to them stealing the Empress's sacrificial robes, and then changing into the specially treated fake robes that would crumble in the light, Xiao Zha described it all in detail and clearly.

Upon hearing the shocking news brought by Xiao Zha, Liu Yunniang felt as if struck by lightning, overwhelmed by immense fear and anxiety. She knew the matter was of utmost importance; if the conspiracy succeeded, the consequences would be unimaginable. Without the slightest hesitation, she rushed anxiously towards the storeroom where the Empress's sacrificial robes were kept.

Throughout the journey, Liu Yunniang's heart pounded, her steps hurried and frantic. The corridors of the palace seemed endless to her, and with each turn, she worried she might miss a crucial clue. Her breathing was rapid and heavy, her forehead covered in fine beads of sweat, yet she remained oblivious.

Finally, the tall door of the storeroom came into view. Without even taking a deep breath, Liu Yunniang pushed the door open forcefully. The door creaked open, releasing a heavy, aged aura. Her gaze swept eagerly across the storeroom, quickly settling on the "sacrificial robe" hanging on the central wooden shelf.

Liu Yunniang hurried forward, her hands trembling as she picked up the dress. With her years of experience as an embroiderer, she noticed subtle differences in the material and stitching of the dress compared to the genuine article the instant she touched it. Although the appearance was almost identical, these subtle differences did not escape her notice. Her heart sank to the bottom; everything Xiao Zha had said had been confirmed—the Empress's sacrificial dress had indeed been switched.

Liu Yunniang stood in the storeroom, holding the fake sacrificial robe, her heart filled with anxiety and helplessness. Her gaze quickly fell on Xiao Zha beside her, as if she had grasped at the last straw in the darkness.

"Little scum," Liu Yunniang's voice trembled slightly, almost pleading, "Please think of something, is there any way to salvage this situation? In your shop, are there any items that can save this?"

Xiao Zha's expression was equally solemn, its emerald eyes gleaming with contemplation. After a moment, Xiao Zha spoke in Liu Yunniang's mind: "Host, there is indeed an item in the shop that might come in handy, namely the 'Time Reversal Thread'."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Liu Yunniang's eyes as she eagerly asked, "'Time Reversal Thread'? What is that? Can it really help us turn the dress back to its original state?"

Xiao Zha explained earnestly, "This kind of thread is very special. As long as you use it to embroider specific runes on damaged or altered items, you can restore the items to their previous state to a certain extent. This sacrificial robe was replaced with specially treated thread. Theoretically, the 'Time Reversal Thread' can make it revert to its original material."

Liu Yunniang frowned slightly and asked worriedly, "But Xiao Zha, we have no idea what Consort Wang and the others did to the dress. What if using this thread didn't work? Besides, this 'Time Reversal Thread' must be very precious in the mall. How can we get it?"

Little Scum wagged its tail and said, "Master, we have no other choice now, so we can only try anything. As for the 'Time Reversal Thread,' I can exchange it with the system points I've accumulated. However, once these points are used up, I may not be able to rely on points to exchange for items when I encounter other difficulties in the future."

Without the slightest hesitation, Liu Yunniang decisively said, "There's no time to think about that now, Xiao Zha. Quickly exchange for the 'Time Reversal Silk Thread.' No matter the cost, we must restore the ceremonial robes to their original state before the silkworm-rearing ceremony. We cannot let Consort Wang's conspiracy succeed."

Little Zha nodded its fluffy head, and then a faint light emanated from its body, and a delicate little box appeared out of thin air in front of it. Little Zha gently pushed it with its paw, and the box slid to Liu Yunniang's feet.

Liu Yunniang hurriedly knelt down, opened the box, and saw a roll of silk thread inside, emitting a soft, faint glow. She carefully picked up the thread, silently praying that this magical item could save everything.

"Little scum, what should I do next?" Liu Yunniang looked at the silk thread in her hand, her eyes filled with both anticipation and nervousness.

Xiao Zha began to explain in detail to Liu Yunniang how to use the "Time Reversal Thread" and the runes that needed to be embroidered. Liu Yunniang listened intently, nodding constantly. A battle against time and conspiracy was about to enter its most crucial stage.

In the storeroom, Liu Yunniang, relying on her exquisite skills and the magical power of the "Time-Reversing Silk Thread," worked intently for a long time. Fine beads of sweat covered her forehead, but her eyes remained steadfast and focused. Her embroidery needle danced like a nimble butterfly across the robe. Finally, through her tireless efforts, the switched sacrificial robe was successfully restored to its original state.

Looking at the perfectly intact dress in her hands, Liu Yunniang breathed a slight sigh of relief, but soon, a resolute and calculating glint flashed in her eyes. She turned to Xiao Zha, her tone carrying an undeniable decisiveness: "Xiao Zha, I'm going to turn the tables on you. Can you check if the mall has any embroidery thread that crumbles upon exposure to light, but then becomes even more beautiful afterward?"

Little Zha paused for a moment, seemingly surprised that Liu Yunniang would have such an idea, but it quickly recovered and began searching carefully in the system shop. After a while, Little Zha excitedly said, "Host, there really is! There's an embroidery thread in the shop called 'Iridescent Flowing Light Shattering Shadow Thread,' which perfectly meets your requirements. This embroidery thread is no different from ordinary embroidery thread in its normal state, but it will instantly shatter upon contact with strong light. But what's amazing is that after shattering, it will turn into colorful powder, which will linger in the air for a short time, forming a beautiful, dreamlike light and shadow that will dissipate after a period of time."

Liu Yunniang's eyes lit up, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face: "Great, this is it! Little rascal, quickly help me exchange it."

Xiao Zha immediately began working, and soon, a spool of embroidery thread shimmering with a strange luster appeared before Liu Yunniang. Liu Yunniang picked up the thread, examined it carefully, and already had a complete plan in mind.

She sat down at the table again, threaded the "illusory shimmering light and shadow threads" into the embroidery needle, and began to embroider in a hidden part of the dress. Her technique was skillful and ingenious, each stitch was just right, and no one could tell that there was anything unusual about the dress.

“Little scoundrel, this time Consort Wang and her ilk tried to harm the Empress, and I’ll make them reap what they sow.” Liu Yunniang said in a low voice while embroidering, “On the day of the silkworm-rearing ceremony, when the sunlight shines on the ceremonial robes, the beautiful light and shadow formed by the shattering of these special embroidery threads will not only not embarrass the Empress, but will make her even more radiant. And Consort Wang and her ilk probably never expected this outcome.”

Watching Liu Yunniang execute her plan methodically, Xiao Zha couldn't help but admire her decisiveness and wisdom. "Host, you're amazing! This time, you'll definitely make Consort Wang and her accomplices lose more than they gain," Xiao Zha praised in Liu Yunniang's mind.

Liu Yunniang smiled slightly, but her hands didn't pause for a moment. She knew this was a thrilling contest. Although she had successfully repaired the dress and prepared countermeasures, everything was still uncertain until the silkworm-rearing ceremony was truly over. She had to be extremely vigilant to ensure everything went perfectly.