Holding the script, I want to give up.

No, I just wanted to hear your thoughts.

"All right."

How much longer until we reach Dongchuan?

Shangguan Zitong rolled over out of boredom.

It should arrive soon, in about two days.

Okay, let's keep watching then.

What are your feelings towards Yibo?

"Friend, I just feel sorry for him!"

"With your help, I'm fearless in the face of death, but he has no superpowers..."

"I don't know how I'll face his spirit if we meet again on the Bridge of Helplessness after I die..."

Her eyes were filled with sadness.

A few days later, under Mu Rongyi's persistent pleading, Liu Yunwan chose to return to Dongchuan with him.

"Wow, Mu Rongyi won back Sister Liu so easily!"

Shangguan Zitong stared in disbelief at the sweet couple on the screen, as if she had been petrified.

"I'm really stunned."

She slapped her face with both hands, too exhausted to even complain.

After seeing Liu Yunwan and Mu Rongyi return to Dongchuan, Yibai set off for Beiji. Shangguan Jin's courtyard became much quieter, but fortunately, his friends would often come to visit him.

"If only Yibai hadn't chosen to return to Beiji to protect me, how wonderful it would have been to be a wandering knight-errant."

'Perhaps he wouldn't have died so young...'

She got up and leaned against the railing for some fresh air. Tears drifted in the wind. The system watched her silently. Perhaps it was better for her to be alone and recover from the shock.

The next morning, after finishing a round of Tai Chi, Shangguan Zitong summoned the system to continue watching the drama.

Inside the Prince Dongchuan's residence.

Do you prefer a boy or a girl?

Mu Rongyi Ke lay in her arms, listening to the movements in her belly.

"What? Are you afraid I only like children?"

Song Yao sat on the soft couch and stroked his head.

"Damn, you're showing off in front of me."

She had just opened the video and saw this scene, and felt utterly hopeless. She figured she didn't need to watch the rest of the episode; it would definitely all be sweet romance.

"No, I need to watch it at double speed, otherwise I can't watch it."

She manually sped up the playback and instantly became engrossed in watching it.

"Ah, that feels so much better. It has to be me."

She felt good about herself.

You really are...

What's wrong with me?

I dare not say.

"Then keep quiet and don't disturb my binge-watching. I'm going to keep watching."

She reached out and touched its fox head.

"Yeah, a little bit."

Mu Rongyi didn't anticipate the child's birth; it was merely an accident. He hadn't yet ascended the throne and become empress with Liu Yunwan. After all, he wasn't certain he could protect her completely right now.

"What are you afraid of! You are definitely my precious baby, and the baby will be my little baby after it is born."

Liu Yunwan spoke softly.

"Ugh! I can't take it anymore. It's sickeningly sweet!"

"Please put the closest one in my drawer."

Shangguan Zitong complained.

Okay, just a moment.

The system scrolled the time progress bar to the end.

"Yi Ke, I've been having recurring nightmares lately."

Liu Yunwan carried the white fungus and lotus seed soup towards Mu Rongyi, who was organizing files in the study.

"what happened?"

What kind of nightmares could terrify you so much?

Mu Rongyi put down the dossier in her hand, stood up, took the bowl from Liu Yunwan, placed it on the table, and helped her sit down. She looked at her with concern, afraid that something might happen to her.

"Oh my goodness, is it really necessary to be so protective of your own?"

The stench of romance had completely overwhelmed Shangguan Zitong. She was utterly speechless at the two of them.

"I dreamt that my sister Zitong was burned to death."

Liu Yunwan hugged Mu Rongyi's waist in fear and said.

"Holy crap, is this the legendary prophetic dream?"

"That's outrageous!"

Shangguan Zitong was so surprised that her mouth formed an "O" shape.

Something's not right.

How could I possibly dream about the cause of your death?

You should still be wary of her.

The system frowned.

"When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it."

"Anyway, I don't have many years left."

She shrugged, feigning nonchalance, but a seed of doubt had already been planted in her heart. How could anyone really have such a strange dream?

"No way, she's so clever and mischievous, how could she possibly die, let alone be burned to death?"

"If she heard you say that, she'd probably be furious."

Mu Rongyi gently patted her back with one hand and stroked her head with the other to comfort her.

"Thank you, Mu Rongyi Ke, for daring to betray me like that."

Shangguan Zitong angrily punched the fox's neck, accidentally injuring it.

【Ouch! You actually hit me?】

The fox stared at her with wide eyes, looking on in shock.

"Sorry, Watashi, I didn't mean to."

"He was talking about me behind my back!"

Shangguan Zitong tactically patted its head.

He's telling the truth, after all, you hurt me! And you just laughed it off!

"...You're pretty trendy."

She marveled at the system's omniscience, thinking that if she could be reincarnated, she'd want to be a system herself, directing others to complete tasks...

"No, I'm still not at ease."

"Have your spies in Beiji investigate."

Liu Yunwan said worriedly.

"Alright, I'll send someone to deliver the message right away."

"Take good care of yourself."

Mu Rongyi said softly.

"That's about it. I have a pretty good understanding of the situation."

"Let me see Shangguan Nuoyou. Shangguan Jin lives a very disciplined life, no need to see him."

Shangguan Zitong figured she might as well find out more later since she was going to Dongchuan anyway. She'd see what her brother had been up to lately first.

Okay, video switching, please wait.

"Ah Li, I want to take a boat ride."

Aren't we sitting here now?

I want to take a riverboat ride and watch the fish swimming in the river.

Okay, I'll take you down.

The system placed her on its own body, stowed the boat, and swooped down onto land before conjuring another boat.

"Wow, that's exciting!"

She was being pulled down, and this first-person perspective was so exciting, like bungee jumping in a spaceship.

Wow! Such good luck! They're koi fish, and so many of them at that!

Shangguan Zitong was so excited that she, who had been sitting upright on the boat, lay down on it and kept touching the koi carp playing in the river. Seeing that she was having fun, the system changed her into an ethereal koi-themed gauze dress. The skirt was shimmering and beautiful, like a fish tail.

Have you had enough fun?

[Aren't you going to watch your brother's storyline anymore?]

The system transformed into a little fox, standing obediently beside her as it watched her play.

"It's not too late to play for a while before looking at it."

Wow, this outfit looks great!

Shangguan Zitong got up and sat at the bow of the boat, her legs dangling in the water.

Wuhu is so cool!

"Hey hey hey~ Take this!"

She took advantage of the little fox's inattention, scooped up a handful of water, and sprinkled it on the fox.

You're in trouble.

The little fox shook off the water droplets and caused the boat to sink.

"Oh my god, you can't take a joke!"

Seeing the boat sink, Shangguan Zitong quickly got up, but since he wasn't wearing shoes, he slipped and fell directly onto the deck.

"It hurts, it hurts!" 』

She lay on her side, propping her head up with one hand, striking what she thought was a cool pose for a photo. This is the self-cultivation of a girl taking pictures: perfect expression and posture from every angle.

Haha, you're the one who's soaked to the bone.

The little fox stopped the boat from sinking, ran up to her, scratched his ear with his front paws, and licked his front paws.

"Wow~ This koi fish swam right up to me!"

"Quick, quick, do you have any feed? Let's scatter some for them."

Shangguan Zitong's eyes were fixed on the koi swimming back and forth.

【Have. 】

The little foxes scattered from the air, dropping dozens of packets of fish food. The koi instantly swarmed around the areas with fish food.

Wow, what a spectacular scene!

"This sunset is truly beautiful."

She marveled at the shimmering river surface where koi carp swam, the distant mountains ablaze with wildflowers, and the clouds on the horizon tinged with the glow of sunset.

She held her breath and lay down on the boat, floating on the river surface. She watched a koi swim up to her face and couldn't resist trying to grab it.

"Haha~ I caught you!"

"See how awesome I am?"

"Do you want some?"

Shangguan Zitong sprang to her feet with a somersault, grabbed the koi fish, and showed it off to the little fox.

[Awesome, awesome.]

I don't eat raw food, so please leave it.

After the little fox snatched the koi from her hand and threw it into the river, it made the boat float and continue sailing normally. After jumping around her a few times, her hair and clothes were dry.

Wow~ Amazing Ahri!

"A good fox."

She praised it with admiration.

Alright, had enough fun?

【Let's go!】

The little fox transformed into the size of a large dog and squatted in front of her.

Okay, let's go.

She wrapped one arm around its neck and waved the other towards the sky. And so, the two of them drifted towards Dongchuan.

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