Holding the script, I want to give up.

Spring has passed and winter has arrived, and the annual winter hunting season is once again on the agenda.

Shangguan Zitong has already asked the Southern Emperor for permission to stay in the palace, as she is somewhat averse to the hunting expedition.

To protect her, the Southern Emperor left behind a contingent of Imperial Guards for her use, along with her two personal maids and shadow guards.

When they set off, Shangguan Zitong went to see them off. After saying goodbye to her one by one, they mounted their horses, leaving Shangguan Zitong to watch their backs gradually disappear into the snow.

Shangguan Zitong originally wanted to say a few words to Huangfu Hongxi about being careful, but seeing his impatient look, she couldn't help but roll her eyes. Oh well, let's just go.

"Go back."

After Shangguan Zitong finished speaking, she left with Youzhi and Youxi, while Yibai hid in the shadows to cover their retreat.

"Yibai?"

Shangguan Zitong called out tentatively.

"My subordinate is here."

Yi Bai lightly leaped and knelt before Shangguan Zitong to pay his respects.

"You don't need to hide in the shadows in the whole of Nanning. Just be my regular bodyguard, okay?"

"it is good."

After Yi Bai finished speaking, he stopped hiding and openly followed behind Shangguan Zitong.

It's always a creepy feeling to have someone secretly following you every day.

After returning to her palace, Shangguan Zitong took off her shoes and lay in bed watching Liu Yunwan and Mu Rongyi Ke's situation at double speed. There were snacks and hot drinks nearby, making it a paradise for a homebody.

[Congratulations to the host, the mission is completed. 】

"Huh? I didn't do anything!"

[Rewards are accumulating.]

"Is the male lead really that amazing? His self-awareness is incredible! He's got the essence all to himself!"

[Host, it's your comprehension that's lacking.]

[You are the worst host I've ever mentored, bar none; you've even affected my rating.]

Shangguan Zitong suddenly had the illusion that a poor student was being singled out and criticized by the homeroom teacher.

"Sorry, but I still have you, Ahri. I believe you can lead me to the pinnacle of life."

What will you do if I'm no longer here? Will you be unable to take care of yourself?

"No, I believe Ahri will always be by my side."

[...That's really a baffling display of confidence.]

Wow, Sister Liu has finally made a change!

Liu Yunwan began trying to be nicer to Mu Rongyi, which made him feel uncomfortable.

Okay, okay, it seems the second male lead has gotten used to being abused. Unexpected kindness is seen as having ulterior motives by him.

The meticulous care she received changed Mu Rongyi's opinion of Liu Yunwan, but the effect wasn't as good as she had hoped. But it was still pretty good.

Wow, that's exciting!

Shangguan Zitong finally saw an exciting scene and quickly turned the viewing speed to normal.

To save Mu Rongyi, Liu Yunwan wrapped her whip around his waist and flung him away. The flying arrow was avoided at the critical moment, but Mu Rongyi was badly injured, adding to his injuries. The scene was more beautiful than tragic.

Because of Liu Yunwan's change of attitude, some princes in Dongchuan, unable to sit still, sent people to assassinate her.

Mu Rongyike also understood what Shangguan Zitong had said to him when she squatted in front of him. Liu Yunwan was indeed protecting him in a roundabout way.

Mu Rongyi was so badly injured that she collapsed to the ground, and Liu Yunwan wasn't much better off.

"They don't look like they're in a palace."

[When Liu Yunwan went out for a stroll, she encountered Mu Rongyi, who was developing his influence outside the palace, being assassinated. She then helped him out.]

"Ah Li, what a coincidence! Do you think it's because her system assigned her a task?"

You guessed right.

After dealing with the last assassin, Liu Yunwan helped the fallen Mu Rongyi Ke up and walked towards the dilapidated temple.

"Rainy day, dilapidated temple, soaked to the bone, like dry wood meeting a raging fire—won't they kiss?"

Shangguan Zitong said with a look of amused curiosity, "It feels like my favorite couple has finally come true."

【you guess. 】

"...Guess whether I'll guess or not."

Shangguan Zitong wondered why the system had become so human lately. It even started teasing people.

Liu Yunwan found some dry firewood nearby and lit it. She also found some herbs, took off her outer robe and hung it up to dry, then applied some herbs to her face.

After finishing with herself, she walked up to Mu Rongyi Ke and touched his forehead to check his temperature.

Seeing that he didn't have a fever, they took off his outer robe to hang it up to dry, so that he wouldn't catch a cold.

As she got up, Mu Rongyi, who had just woken up, grabbed her. Liu Yunwan turned around and unexpectedly fell into his arms, which he caught.

Shangguan Zitong was completely smitten and was mentally cheering for Mu Rongyi Ke.

"What are you doing? I was just trying to help you hang up your clothes."

"Oh, then you can air it out."

Mu Rongyi released Liu Yunwan and thought to herself that her slender waist felt quite nice.

"These are medicines for treating injuries, both for internal and external use. I've already used some, so you can use the rest."

"Thank you."

"Ahhh, this is just too sweet! Sister Liu is useless, she left it all for you while she secretly applied herbal medicine herself," Shangguan Zitong roared inwardly.

Mu Rongyi took the medicine from Liu Yunwan's hand and swallowed it, then took off her clothes and applied the medicine.

"I strongly suspect he deliberately undressed in front of Sister Liu, but I can't find any evidence."

【…】

Wow, that's a pretty good figure.

Seeing the terrifying scars, large and small, on Mu Rongyi's body on the screen, Shangguan Zitong felt a pang of sympathy. "Does the author have to write it so beautifully, so tragically? You're writing such a good book, go save her yourself!" she thought.

Liu Yunwan, on the other hand, also fell into self-doubt, wondering why she had created such a tragic and abused character.

Because of love...

Shangguan Zitong was already humming a song in front of the screen.

There wasn't much to see after that; nothing I wanted to see was there. It was bland and tasteless, not even any kisses.

Shangguan Zitong was so excited for nothing. She had been so enthusiastic about supporting Mu Rongyi, but in the end, she got nothing.

Sleep well, you can dream about anything.

"You're so annoying. Can you just shut up?"

Ultimately, the feelings faded, and that's what bothered me.

The system possessed Daiyu's body.

『...』

Shangguan Zitong was in a good mood and didn't argue with the system.

With an excited heart and a trembling soul, Shangguan Zitong immediately got up and performed a set of Tai Chi. She was truly a bit ill, with a rather peculiar thought process.

Youzhi and Youxi originally intended to enter the palace to help Shangguan Zitong with her toilette, but they were already used to seeing this scene.

"I'm numb, I'm numb. What's wrong with the princess, who often has seizures at night? Can it be cured?" Youzhi wondered to herself.

Shangguan Zitong didn't seem to realize that Tai Chi didn't belong to this world, and she even dragged the two of them into practicing it together.

Who understands? Serving the princess while she bathed and dressed resulted in them suffering terribly. Youzhi and Youxi complained incessantly. During the day, they had to practice martial arts with Yibai, and at night, they had to deal with the princess's occasional madness.

Help! Someone please save them! I really want to find a royal physician to examine the princess and see if she has ADHD or something.

Although they were used to the princess's occasional erratic behavior, they still felt that the princess was in an overly cheerful mood. They wondered what could have driven her to such a frenzy.

......