Holding the script, I want to give up.

It's spring again.

"Hey, have you heard? The murder of the Crown Prince of Nanning at the hunting grounds last year was committed by Bei Ji."

"I've also heard that Nanning is feared by the Beiji royal family because of its geographical advantages."

"Shh! Keep your voice down, are you out of your mind? Be careful that the little princess of Nanning doesn't hear you, the eldest princess treats her like a treasure."

"That's right, Nanning is a great place to raise children. Look at that little princess, she looks like a fairy."

"Alas, it's a pity that the Southern Emperor is only in love with the Southern Empress, and the imperial heirs are too few."

"That's right, it's no wonder Bei Ji had bad intentions."

The servants, who were cleaning and sweeping, discussed this secret that everyone knew about but kept to themselves.

"Ladies, is the 'Nanning Little Princess' you've been talking about here?"

After listening for a while, Mu Rongyi thought to herself: Did this person exist in my previous life?

"Yes, you don't know? She's been here for over a year, and the Princess has been very good to her."

"Hey, why are you talking to him so much? The princess hates him. Be careful, or you'll be in trouble too if you're found out."

The maid who was talking to Mu Rongyi was pulled away by another maid, and the crowd that had been discussing the matter dispersed in a bad mood, afraid of being implicated.

"Heh, the little princess of Nanning, are you good to her?" Mu Rongyi Ke walked into the woodshed next to the servants' quarters to rest and muttered to herself.

......

"Oh dear, my kite! The string broke! Go and retrieve my kite!" Shangguan Zitong shouted, pointing at the maid beside her.

"Yes."

The maid walked towards the direction of the broken kite and went to the servants' quarters, where she witnessed an appalling scene: the princess was punishing the hostage again, his old wounds not yet healed and new ones added to his already miserable state.

Liu Yunwan noticed the kite that had fallen into the courtyard and asked the maid who came to pick it up, "Is this Zhitong's kite? Why did the string break?"

"Your Highness, yes, perhaps it's been a long time since we've used it, and the thread has become mushy."

"You know what to do, right?"

"I will go back immediately and will not reveal a single word to the Princess of Nanning."

"Ah."

Liu Yunwan watched the direction the maid had gone and casually tossed the blood-stained whip into the woodshed.

"You wretch, get back to the woodshed right now and remember to change into some clean clothes."

"Yes." Mu Rongyi replied respectfully, inwardly thinking: Clean clothes? Do I even have any? Reborn, I'm still in such a sorry state.

Liu Yunwan originally intended to return to the palace after Shangguan Zitong left, but unexpectedly, the maid failed to dissuade Shangguan Zitong, and the two stared at each other blankly. So embarrassed, they dug their toes together in a dreamlike castle.

"Sister, what are you doing here? Is there something fun to do?" Shangguan Zitong asked, blinking her amber eyes and glancing at the second male lead.

"Don't worry about it, just go back." Liu Yunwan said, looking at those eyes that were searching for someone.

"Oh, okay."

Shangguan Zitong took the kite and walked away without looking back, but asked the system a question in her mind.

"Are you sure the second male lead lives here? That's a bit pathetic," Shangguan Zitong asked with a suspicious look.

【Um. 】

"Can I change the course of the story?"

No, one should not have feelings of compassion.

......

Inside Xingyun Palace, Liu Yunwan and her personal maid Yue Ai discussed how to get Shangguan Zitong away so they wouldn't see the second male lead for a while.

"Sister, why did you call me here?"

"There's a sea of ​​flowers in full bloom outside the palace. Would you like to go see it?"

"Am I alone?"

“No, you and Qikang are the same age. You two can go together. This time, your older sister has something to do and cannot accompany you, but I will arrange for a first-class maid and a shadow guard to go with you to ensure your safety.”

"Okay, don't you have anything to confess, sister?"

"I'm doing this for your own good, I'll tell you later."

"Then don't use the excuse of doing it for my own good to hurt me."

"Don't worry, never. Pack your things and go have some fun for a few days."

"OK then."

Liu Yunwan watched Shangguan Zitong's departing figure and summoned the system, asking, "What are the probabilities?"

[10%. Her system level is far higher than mine; you cannot change her fate.]

Liu Yunwan couldn't understand why the plot was not going in the same direction as her novel, and she wanted to change it but was powerless to do so.

......

"What kind of flower is this?" Shangguan Zitong asked, gazing at the sea of ​​orange-yellow flowers as if in a dream. "Your Highness, it is a six-petaled flower."

After spending a few days enjoying the sea of ​​flowers, Shangguan Zitong returned to the palace with Liu Qikang.

"Sister, can't we stay a few more days? My sister never lets me leave the palace to play. This is my first time leaving the palace," Liu Qikang said excitedly.

"Is this your first time? Because you are the future crown prince of Xizhao, strict discipline is for your own good. Can I come and play with you often from now on?"

"Well, but I'm a child too. I'm only seven years old. I want to play every day like you."

"My brother is the crown prince, so I can live without worry. Your sister is the eldest princess and must protect you, who is weak."

"So, will I be able to live a carefree life when I grow up?"

"Why do you talk so much, kid?"

"..."

Oh no, did I hurt this kid's fragile heart?! Someone tell me how to comfort a child! Shangguan Zitong screamed inwardly.

"Here you go. I'll come visit you often in the future."

Shangguan Zitong casually picked a handful of flowers and handed them to Liu Qikang, and then carefully picked another bunch to show Liu Yunwan how beautiful the flowers were.

"Then I will mercifully forgive you, as you said."

"I said."

Shangguan Zitong and her entourage returned to the palace. Shangguan Zitong wanted to go to Xingyun Palace to see Liu Yunwan to admire the flowers, but was stopped by the accompanying shadow guards who said that the Princess was not in the palace.

The more she thought about it, the more something seemed amiss. Before she could even change out of her apricot-yellow fish-scale dress, Shangguan Zitong, holding a bouquet of flowers, ran towards the servants' quarters.

......

In the servants' courtyard, Liu Yunwan held a long whip and looked down at Mu Rongyi Ke.

"Do you know you were wrong?"

"I don't know."

"Very good."

*Crack!* Another lash struck Mu Rongyi's kneeling back. He groaned, the wounds on his back a mix of blue and purple...

The courtyard gate was pushed open.

"Sister, you..."

Shangguan Zitong stared in disbelief at the scene before her; her sister was bullying the weak. She staggered back two steps, the flowers in her hand falling to the ground.

"Zitong, go back. Have I been too lenient with you?" Liu Yunwan threw down the long whip in her hand and walked towards Shangguan Zitong.

Shangguan Zitong couldn't believe her eyes. The woman in the dark blue flowing dress with wide sleeves looked gentle and charming, yet there was a fierce look in her eyes. She took a step back, then walked towards her step by step.

As Liu Yunwan watched Shangguan Zitong retreat step by step, she felt an indescribable pang of sorrow.

Seeing that there was no way to retreat, Shangguan Zitong hugged Liu Yunwan and said, "Don't overthink it, it's just that the evil aura on you is too strong and it scares me."

While Liu Yunwan was still in a daze, Shangguan Zitong let go and walked towards Mu Rongyi Ke. The person kneeling on the ground had no good flesh on his body! She walked to his side, squatted down, and used a handkerchief to wipe the blood off his face.

"Don't be afraid, Sister Liu hitting you is a way of protecting you."

"Ha! I don't need it." Mu Rongyi's beautiful phoenix eyes seemed to see right through Shangguan Zitong.

"Ah Li, give me some healing medicine."

[Host, you cannot interfere too much with the plot's direction; it will backfire.]

"It doesn't matter, the second male lead is too pitiful."

As Shangguan Zitong took out the medicine, she said, "This medicine works well. You have to trust me, she won't harm you. She's really protecting you."

"..."

Shangguan Zitong turned around and saw Liu Yunwan had already walked over. She picked up her long whip again and roared inwardly: No, sister, you're jumping on the edge of death again and again!

Shangguan Zitong hurriedly pulled Liu Yunwan away, leaving Mu Rongyi alone, stroking the medicine bottle in her hand and gazing at the yellow flowers on the ground, lost in thought...

......