Chapter 8 Unexpected

The gentle woman danced, the gentle woman bowed, and then Yinzhen coughed up blood and collapsed. The story took a sudden turn for the worse, leaving even the system 555 in his mind dumbfounded, not knowing what was going on.

All of this begins with Yinzhen pretending not to know anything and "accidentally" meeting Rouze with a maid.

[Host, the Fourth Prince is here. I'll shower you with flower petals—capture him, and you'll be one step closer to your dream of becoming Empress.]

"Understood, the system has chosen the right moment for me."

[Yes, host.]

The petals fluttered down, making the dancing graceful figure appear as beautiful and charming as a flower fairy.

However, her conversation with this unknown system was completely overheard by Yinzhen as he approached.

Originally intending to tease a kitten or puppy, Yinzhen suddenly became interested and tentatively asked the 555 in his mind, only to find that it was completely unaware, which made him even more interested.

Rouze also encountered an accident, so is she still the same Rouze?

Seeing the other person stop dancing and walk over to greet her with light steps, her conversation with the system in her mind became clearer.

"System, how am I currently?"

【Very good, don't worry. With the blessing of the beginner-level White Lotus Aura, even the beads of sweat are charming.】

"Ulanara Rouze greets Your Highness..."

She greeted Yinzhen gently, but her true feelings were quite different—"System, how is it? What was Yinzhen's reaction?"

[Don't worry, host. You're as beautiful as a flower, and you even have the fragrance of plum blossoms. Yinzhen's gaze towards you is burning, and his heartbeat is noticeably faster. There won't be any problems.]

A basic white lotus halo? Plum blossom blessing? The ability to detect changes in the human body from a distance? The more Yinzhen listened, the more interested he became. Another interesting little system. Should he snatch this fun little thing?

Rou, unaware of what Yinzhen was thinking, grew anxious when he didn't respond and asked the system, "What's going on? Didn't you say his heart was racing? Why isn't he reacting at all?"

[Host, don't worry, they're probably still too amazed to react.]

"Tsk, men are all the same. Let me remind him." Rou said this, appearing frail and swaying as if she were about to collapse.

"But why are you here?"

Yinzhen's question clearly caused a moment of panic for both the smug Rouze and the system.

"I...I only acted on a whim..."

"On a whim? Your clothes look familiar..."

When faced with Yinzhen's question, Rou remained outwardly calm, but inwardly she was in a state of utter panic, communicating with the system as if she were in a state of chaos.

"What's going on? Why does he ask so many questions? Shouldn't he be completely captivated by me?"

[Well... after all, he's of noble birth, it's normal for him to be suspicious, he's not an ordinary man.]

"No, why are you asking me about my clothes? If the clothes look familiar, shouldn't that mean you and Consort De have a tacit understanding? How could a prince not understand?"

[This...this might be because Yinzhen and Consort De don't get along.]

"But wasn't Emperor Yongzheng in 'Empresses in the Palace' very starved for love? There aren't that many reasons. Is it that your halo is useless, system?"

[That's impossible. It's probably because Yinzhen's willpower is stronger. The initial "pure lotus" aura is only at the initial stage and its influence is limited. Here's what I'll do: I'll activate a temporary charm aura for you. A two-pronged approach will guarantee you win him over.]

"Will it be useful?"

Trust me, taking two steps forward and grabbing the hem of his shirt for direct contact will be even more effective.

"Okay, I'll trust you one more time."

So when Rouze grabbed Yinzhen's sleeve and put on her alluring aura, if the white lotus aura was subtle and gentle, then the alluring aura was abrupt and stimulating. Almost everyone present was captivated and couldn't help but feel affection for Rouze.

However, this did not include Yinzhen, who was eager to experience the effect of the charm aura, but ended up with a crude imitation of a succubus's ability.

Yinzhen instantly lost interest. He'd stumbled upon the very person he was after. To imitate a succubus in front of a succubus, and do it so poorly at that—it seemed this little system wasn't very useful after all. Compared to 555, this method didn't even seem like a proper system.

He immediately lost interest in watching the show, but he still wanted to get his hands on this little system. Yinzhen's mental power had already invaded Rouze's mind the moment he discovered her unusual behavior, finding the system residing there long ago and silently binding it to its body, ready to seize it at any moment. He'd only kept it until now for fun.

Just as I was about to bind this unknown little system to my system, an interesting idea suddenly popped into my head, and the feeling of acting came to me unexpectedly.

The instant he seized the system, Yinzhen clutched his chest, pretending to cough up blood and collapse to the ground.

He was faking it, but the others didn't know. Regardless of how Rouze called out to the system in her mind but no one responded, Su Peisheng was quite frightened.

Supporting the unconscious prince who was vomiting blood, Su Peisheng screamed in terror, "Your Highness! Someone help! Someone help..."

Soon, the guards patrolling the mansion arrived. They were clearly unaware of what had happened. Upon seeing their master unconscious, they immediately drew their swords and stood ready for battle. All that could be heard by the lake was Su Peisheng's frantic screams.

"The royal physician! Quickly, go and fetch the royal physician!"

"Take them down! Take them all down! They attempted to assassinate the Prince; none of them will escape!"

"Seal off the Prince's residence; no one is allowed to leave!"

...

Amidst the chaos, the "unconscious" Yinzhen was sent to the front courtyard, while Rouze, whose system had collapsed and who could not be contacted, and the terrified maid were separated and locked in the side rooms.

At this moment, Su Peisheng didn't care about overstepping his bounds or being disrespectful. Because of Rouze's identity, even the concubine couldn't believe it and directly ordered the Wutong Courtyard to be sealed off, forbidding anyone from entering or leaving.

Everyone was a suspect in his eyes. He only knew one thing: Yinzhen was his master. If something happened to Yinzhen, everyone in the mansion would be doomed.

But that's all Su Peisheng can do. He can barely ensure that the news won't leak out within the next hour or two, leaving the decision to the Prince. But what if the Prince doesn't wake up during this time...?

Su Peisheng dared not think too deeply, standing beside Yinzhen's bed, anxiously watching the imperial physician examine him.

"Dr. Chen, how is it?"

"Hiss..." Doctor Chen felt the Fourth Prince's barely perceptible pulse, his heart pounding. "This...this..."

"What is this? What's wrong with Prince?" Su Peisheng was extremely anxious. Now was the time to be hesitant and stammering. What was wrong with Physician Chen? He messed up at this crucial moment.

"Your Highness's pulse is very strange; I can't feel it either. The situation is critical; we must ask the imperial physicians to take a look."

"So serious..." Su Peisheng staggered. He knew Doctor Chen well; unlike other doctors who held back their words, he always spoke his mind. It seemed that the prince's condition was indeed not good.

However, there was no one else in charge at the Fourth Prince's residence, and the palace was not so easy to enter. Just as Su Peisheng was at a loss for what to do, a guard outside the door suddenly reported: "Eunuch Su, the Eighth Prince has come to visit."

Upon hearing this news, Su Peisheng felt as if he had grasped a lifeline, his eyes shining with hope. He said urgently, "Quickly, quickly invite Eighth Master in!"