The Imperial Palace, Shengde Hall.

Luo Mangong reported in a low voice, "He rode out on horseback and asked this old servant to thank you. After returning, he locked himself in his study. He only came out when the four nannies arrived. He also greeted the person and did not cause any trouble."

Zhao Yunqi opened his eyes. "Where are the others?"

"Apart from Marshal Xiao being nervous, no one else showed any emotion."

"Okay, keep an eye on it."

"yes."

[As expected, as expected, there's a deeper meaning behind Zha Zha Qi's actions; I even feel there's something yet to be uncovered.]

If you could guess what an emperor was thinking, you'd all be promoted and rich.

The Emperor System asked, "What are you trying to do?"

Zhao Yunqi slowly said, "Tell me, does Xiao Zhixing also suspect that I am her father?"

Emperor System: "And then?"

"Children have a natural affection for their parents. If she were to believe that I am her biological father..."

"Hiss!" The Emperor System reacted, "You want to use this to create a rift in her relationship with Xiao Yuanshan, or even make her willing to be his slave, just in case she rebels?"

Zhao Yunqi: "She's different. She's wild and opinionated, and not easily fooled. But as long as there's even the slightest possibility of that, there's a lot that can be exploited."

The Emperor System pondered, "So you deliberately acted magnanimous and tolerant towards her, and even competed with Xiao Yuanshan?"

Zhao Yunqi smiled, "I can even reveal that I've been sterilized. The eldest prince isn't my biological son; she might be my only child. Tell me, what do you think she'll think?"

"I will continue to shower her with boundless love and indulgence, granting her unparalleled power and status, so that everyone will believe she is my own child..."

"She will inevitably think that she is your daughter and will gradually develop a sense of filial piety. As long as she has this thought, she will not easily do anything reckless."

The Emperor System applauded, "Brilliant! This method is perfect for dealing with a girl who's starved for love."

"No, won't she hinder our plans? She wields too much power and is difficult to control," the Emperor System questioned again.

Furthermore, why should we specifically target her for power? Isn't it just asking for trouble by stuffing so much into her hands?

"Are you pointing to Xiao Yan behind her?" it asked.

"Yes, my life is not long. Even if I choose a crown prince, I am worried that he will not be able to defeat Xiao Yan. And those civil and military officials in the court, they have been there for twenty years. Their foundations are solid and slippery. How can I be at ease after I have only deposed a few?"

"Therefore, why not bring Xiao Zhixing and Xiao Yan in and let them serve my Great Sheng dynasty?"

He even considered framing those people to remove them from power, but unfortunately, he wanted to be a wise and benevolent ruler and also had to save face, so he could only let these capable ministers stay.

The Emperor System frowned. "How do we use it? Xiao Yan has learned her lesson, and Xiao Zhixing isn't stupid either."

"I will issue an edict to arrange a marriage between Xiao Zhixing and the Crown Prince. This will not hinder our plans. With her status and power, and with Xiao Yuanshan and Xiao Yan behind her, people's hearts will be at ease and the country will be stable."

"And you can continue to control the Crown Prince, because he needs you to contend with the Xiao family!"

“With power and influence dangling in front of you, Xiao Zhixing will inevitably get involved, and Xiao Yan will push her into it as well, just like when she sent her daughter back to the capital. In this way, they will have no choice but to work for you and me.”

"Only a crown prince who marries Xiao Zhixing can secure his position and ensure that the court officials will not have any objections."

The Emperor System gasped and felt a sudden sense of fear. This was Zhao Yunqi!

Then it relaxed. What was there to be afraid of? He still had to listen to me, didn't he? We were one.

It was also very proud of its own abilities. With it around, the Xiao family mother and daughter were once again under its control. Even if they gained power after entering the game, they could not cause any trouble.

It has that confidence.

Xiao Zhixing quietly observed their conversation, quickly considering a response.

You want all the power and status for me?

Haha, if she hadn't been desperately holding it in, her face would have been splitting with laughter.

Stay calm, stay calm. It's not in our hands yet, so we must stay calm.

Moreover, unforeseen events could occur. We must not be careless and lose everything we do not have complete control over.

She had to respond appropriately based on Zhao Yunqi's ideas.

Does he want me to misunderstand? To get myself involved?

That's great, she even wanted him to misunderstand.

Why not play along? Be a little girl who's suspicious of her origins and insecure about his advances?

He boldly accepted the benefits offered, thus strengthening himself.

As for any arranged marriages that follow, to hell with them! A real woman kicks a man to the curb and moves on herself – that's what's exciting.

Later, when she became powerful enough, the situation was no longer under their control.

During this time, she must not let them discover that she is aware of their conversation and the existence of the system.

Not at all.

Therefore, she didn't openly take action against Shi Erbao before, and her investigation of those hidden forces was only carried out under the guise of An Ziji's family massacre.

The emergence of the Southern Jiangsu Army was also timely.

It's better to remain still than to make a move; this way, we won't alert the enemy.

Otherwise, given Zhao Yunqi's and the system's keen senses, they would have noticed the anomaly just like Xiao Kui, taken precautions, and might even have gradually come to suspect her.

The Emperor System had suspected her before.

The cement she took out was something she dared to show herself only after confirming that Xiao Yan had copied it.

The Emperor System would assume that Xiao Yan taught her the amazing things she created, and would not suspect that she had a system or even knew about the existence of the main system.

Everything still requires patience and lying low in the shadows.

Another thing she vaguely sensed was that the Emperor System was extremely hostile and wary of Xiao Yan, as if it was afraid that she would come back and kill it.

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