Holding the script, I want to give up.

Chapter 8 Haha, finally going home!

Inside Shangguan Zitong's bedroom.

"No, does he have some serious illness? Who stabs themselves like that? He's a complete lunatic."

After Shangguan Zitong woke up, she started chatting with the system.

Is it possible that this is just his public persona?

"I feel like I can't hold on any longer. I haven't even had a chance to enjoy this laid-back life for long before I have to diligently complete tasks for you. My life is so miserable."

[The host has one chance to draw a blind box. Do you wish to use it?]

"Pull, pull, pull."

Shangguan Zitong rubbed her hands together and chose blue.

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained a resurrection card.]

"Holy crap, did I save the galaxy in my past life? My luck is incredible!"

Shangguan Zitong was so excited that she sat up abruptly and shouted.

"Ouch, that hurts! System, activate pain shield!"

[The system has detected that the host has only suffered a minor injury. To temper your will, please bear with it.]

"Damn, what a system."

[The resurrection card can only be used by the user.]

"Okay, okay."

Shangguan Zitong's commotion attracted Yue Ai's attention.

"Princess, you're awake."

As soon as Yue Ai entered the palace, she saw a lively and energetic person and felt that he did not look like someone who had just fainted from fright.

"Hmm, have the eldest princess and the others returned?"

Shangguan Zitong was so embarrassed that she could only dig her toes into the ground and try to change the subject.

"Your Highness, we are almost at the outer gate of the palace."

"What about Mu Rongyi?"

"The imperial physicians who stayed in the palace have already treated him."

"Alright, then come with me to greet the Princess and the others."

"it is good."

......

Snowflakes began to fall again at the main gate of the palace.

"Princess, it's getting cold. Why don't we go back to the palace and wait?"

"No, I want to wait here."

Shangguan Zitong reached out and caught a snowflake.

"Princess, look! The Eldest Princess and the others have arrived."

"Quickly, come with me to greet them."

When Shangguan Zitong saw the imperial sedan chair in her amber eyes, she lifted her skirt and ran to find Liu Yunwan.

"This humble girl pays her respects to the Western Emperor."

"No need for formalities, Wan'er is in the carriage behind."

After giving a brief bow, Shangguan Zitong rushed to the carriage.

"Damn it, sis, who hurt you?"

Shangguan Zitong could only feign shock to conceal the fact that she knew the truth.

"I'll explain it to you in detail when we get back."

Liu Yunwan wanted to get up, but fearing she would tear her wound, she had to give up.

"It's all my fault. My sister got hurt like this because she was protecting me."

Liu Qikang spoke with red eyes and self-reproach.

"It's not your fault, they came for me anyway."

"That's right, Qikang, don't blame yourself so much. You need to work hard to become stronger and protect your sister!"

Shangguan Zitong joked.

"Well, I will definitely do it."

Liu Qikang's determined gaze gave Shangguan Zitong a sense of hope.

Keep it up, young man, I believe you can go toe-to-toe with the second male lead.

......

Inside Liu Yunwan's palace.

"Damn, that was ruthless."

Looking at Liu Yunwan's wounds with heartache, Shangguan Zitong thought to himself: "Second male lead, you're going to have to go through a wife-chasing ordeal."

"I only brought this upon myself."

Liu Yunwan said helplessly, thinking to herself: Luckily, I have pain shielding, otherwise I would have been in excruciating pain.

"But you had no choice!"

"There's something I want you to tell me truthfully. My system says I seem to have been there before when I went to the center of the hunting grounds. Do you know why?"

Holy crap, wasn't it supposed to be undetectable? Why does the system feel a bit unreliable?

"As the author, you should know why, right?"

"The plot has already deviated from its intended course; I was unaware of it."

Seeing the weak person in front of her, Shangguan Zitong felt guilty and decided to tell the truth.

"We did go to the hunting grounds... We slit our throats, and the system activated save/reload mode..."

"I see. It won't hurt you, will it?"

"No, but you can only use it once."

"Sister, I actually think you could be nicer to Mu Rongyi. Rules are rules, but people are flexible. Since the system requires you to complete the task, it needs to make some concessions. If the system determines you're out of character, then you can just cry, make a scene, and threaten suicide..."

Liu Yunwan fell into deep thought.

"Let me think."

"Then you can think about it. I'm leaving now. Get some rest."

......

Shangguan Zitong enjoyed a comfortable life during her last year in Xizhao. She felt refreshed and invigorated as long as the system didn't assign her any tasks.

Liu Yunwan also began to make changes, trying to be nicer to Mu Rongyi.

Shangguan Zitong occasionally plays a support role, mainly because her hands would unconsciously tremble whenever she saw Mu Rongyi Ke.

Liu Qikang also gradually grew up.

Everything is changing for the better.

......

Ah, it's that time of year again when parting is bittersweet.

"Remember to come visit me, sister!"

Liu Qikang hid behind Liu Yunwan, feeling a little sad.

"it is good."

"Zitong, have a safe journey."

Liu Yunwan had a lot to say to Shangguan Zitong; a safe journey was more powerful than a thousand words.

"Okay, I will. Let's go."

Shangguan Zitong gracefully boarded the carriage, leaving the people who came to see him off alone in the desolate wind.

......

After more than a month of traveling with many stops, Shangguan Zitong and her group finally returned to Nanning.

Outside the main gate of the Nanning Imperial Palace, the Southern Emperor and his entourage were already waiting for Shangguan Zitong to return to the palace.

"Your Majesty, you said that Zitong is too naughty. He has been away from home for three years and has not written a single letter."

The Empress helped the Southern Emperor adjust his fox fur coat.

"This child is having so much fun that he forgets everything else; it's no wonder he won't reply."

The Southern Emperor sighed, rubbing his forehead.

"Brother, do you think our sister has already forgotten about us?"

Shangguan Xiyue's mind was filled with images of Shangguan Zitong so happy he didn't want to go home.

"No, my sister doesn't write letters just because she's lazy."

Shangguan Nuoyou defended Shangguan Zitong.

Well, Shangguan Nuoyou was right. Shangguan Zitong is just lazy and has never even thought about writing letters to her family.

"Look, it's my sister's carriage."

Shangguan Xiyue pointed into the distance and said that the Southern Emperor and his group looked in that direction and indeed there was one.

Shangguan Zitong had barely stepped off the carriage and hadn't even had a chance to breathe in the fresh air when Shangguan Xiyue embraced her tightly.

Shangguan Zitong hugged her back, and the Southern Emperor and his entourage also gathered around her.

"Why don't you write to us? You've made us worry."

The Empress gently pinched Shangguan Zitong's nose.

"Mother, I know I was wrong."

Shangguan Zitong let go of Shangguan Xiyue and acted coquettishly while hugging the Empress's arm.

"Hmm! Where is this emperor?"

The Southern Emperor feigned anger.

"Father, I miss you the most."

Shangguan Zitong then clung to their arms and acted coquettishly.

"It's been three years since we last met. Don't you miss me, brother? Your sister will be heartbroken."

Shangguan Zitong sadly wiped away non-existent tears and mischievously winked at Shangguan Nuoyou.

Before Shangguan Nuoyou could even speak, she received several piercing glares.