Chapter 56

Chapter 56

After returning to the capital, Xiao Liunian lived a very regular and comfortable life. The system cat often complained in its heart: The phrase "working ten thousand affairs a day" has nothing to do with the host!

Xiao Liunian had to get up very early to attend the grand court assembly four days a month. His diligence during these four days could be described as rising at the crack of dawn.

Apart from these four days, the other days when work was required involved summoning ministers for small court meetings. On these days, Xiao Liunian could wait until the sky was just beginning to lighten before getting up.

The system cat had a lot of complaints about the four early mornings each month and repeatedly suggested that Xiao Liunian change the start time of the Grand Court Assembly.

However, since Xiao Liunian and Xiao Er had no objection to getting up early, the system cat's suggestion was not adopted in the 2-1 situation.

Whether it was a large court assembly or a small one, Xiao Liunian would always pull out the big orange that was hidden deep in the quilt just before setting off and take it with him to work.

Big Orange – This is the new appearance the system chose for itself to adapt to the cold winter. The system cat is very satisfied with this look and has been using it for a long time.

As for the reason? It might be because the system cat wants to overpower the host with its weight.

To protest against Xiao Liunian disturbing her sleep every day, Da Ju would increase her weight every time she was pulled out of bed, hoping to make Xiao Liunian back down with her weight.

However, the host's strength is reflected in many aspects.

Therefore, Xiao Liunian's strength is completely in line with the setting of Feng Aotian, and he is so strong that he can lift a mountain with one hand.

The ministers were already used to Xiao Liunian carrying an orange cat and being followed by a white tiger to court.

If Xiao Liunian didn't bring his orange cat and white tiger with him when he went to court, the ministers would look around with questioning eyes, searching everywhere for where the orange cat and white tiger were.

Time marches relentlessly forward. Xiao Liunian's days of working, petting cats, and cultivating his spiritual practice have lasted for a long time, long enough that he bestows a marriage upon Shangguan and officiates at their wedding.

After many twists and turns, Cen Li and Lan Sa finally got together, and Xiao Liunian bestowed a marriage upon them and officiated at their wedding.

So long that the ministers would often send portraits of noble young men to Xiao Liunian, hoping to tempt His Majesty and fill the harem.

Xiao Liunian never responded to this, but instead assigned a great deal of work to the ministers who had submitted memorials regarding the Emperor's marriage.

So long that the cat system changed its appearance in various ways, one per year, ten times in total, and finally it changed back to the big orange cat look.

"Mumu! Go out and soak up the sun." It's still the adorable orange tabby that loves enjoying the sunshine.

"It's really comfortable." Xiao Liunian came to a cherry tree in the yard, lay down with the two furry dogs, closed his eyes, and enjoyed the sun that he hadn't seen for several days.

"Time flies when you're living a carefree life!" Xiao Liunian sighed. "Ten years have passed. I can finally prepare to move on to the next stage."

"Mumu, we haven't gone out to play in so long!" Big Orange said purring.

"The last time I went out to play was four years ago." Xiao Er's aloof persona has gradually faded over the past decade, and his current state is more in line with the name 'Xiao Er'.

"Then let's go have some fun." Xiao Liunian pulled up a map.

A person, a cat, and a tiger huddled together looking at a map, wondering where to go for fun.

"How about we go to Snow City?" Big Orange suggested after thinking for a moment. It had never seen a scene of heavy snow falling before.

“Are there any other places you'd like to go? We can choose a few at once and then we can all go,” Xiao Liunian suggested.

It's only October now, and there are still more than two months until the Lunar New Year. Why not turn the rest of the year into a holiday?

Xiao Liunian is a big boss; if he wants, taking a vacation is a piece of cake for him.

"Jincheng, I guess," the waiter said after carefully examining the map for a while.

“Okay!” Xiao Liunian replied.

"Aren't you going to choose one?" the waiter asked.

"Yes, Mumu, you should choose too!" Big Orange Meow exclaimed excitedly.

"Let's go to Iron Rock Mountain then, let's go hiking. Just so you know, we'll be climbing it, on foot." Xiao Liunian grabbed the big orange's paw and shook it.

"Go ahead and climb!" If it really doesn't want to climb, just whine and meow a few times, and someone will eventually be willing to take it up.

"If you can't climb, I can carry you on my back," the waiter offered considerately.

"Meow!" The orange cat looked at Xiao Er with wet, deeply moved eyes. After ten years together, the cat and the tiger were now very good friends!

"I will summon the ministers to arrange the work now. We will set off after the morning court session tomorrow!" Without further ado, Xiao Liunian immediately began preparations for departure.

Big Orange and Little Er followed behind.

"Something feels off. Mumu's current state gives Tongyi the feeling that this is her last trip," Daju transmitted to Xiao Er.

"The time for a major invasion by people from another planet may be approaching," the waiter said.

"Can we really help Mumu go home?" Daju was a little doubtful of his abilities.

"We may not believe in us, but we can believe in Lin Mu, and she can!"

“Even when we appeared, she never thought of placing her hopes of returning home on us; she only had high standards for herself.”

"So there's no need to worry too much. Just keep moving forward, and we'll do whatever we can!"

On one hand, Xiao Er was comforting Da Ju, and on the other hand, he was affirming and trusting Xiao Liunian's abilities. After all, Xiao Er had only ever seen one host who treated the system like a child: Xiao Liunian.

"Mmm." Big Orange nodded.

To ensure a smooth departure after the morning court session the next day, Xiao Liunian had to work overtime until midnight before returning to his dormitory to rest.

The next day at the court assembly, Xiao Liunian ordered someone to read out the imperial edict.

Besides being shocked that His Majesty had important business to attend to, the court and the public were even more surprised by Xiao Liunian's appointment of Cen Rou as regent.

As soon as the imperial edict was read, the more reserved ministers glanced at Cen Rou out of the corner of their eyes, while the more outgoing ministers stared directly at her. Some ministers even secretly observed Xiao Liunian, trying to glean something from the emperor sitting on the dragon throne.

Regent? Isn't that usually something the crown prince does? The crown prince? The crown prince!

A few years ago, Xiao Liunian bestowed the title of prince upon Cen Rou, and the ministers understood that this emperor, whose behavior was mysterious and eccentric, held Cen Rou in high regard.

"Crown Prince!" Some ministers were startled. Could it be that Cen Rou was really going to be made Crown Prince?

In fact, Cen Rou is indeed a direct descendant of the Xiao family. If His Majesty wishes, he can stage a ceremony to acknowledge her ancestry and return her to the family line, and Cen Rou will then be Xiao Rou!

Daju found it amusing to look at the ministers below, who were trying so hard to control their expressions. At the same time, she couldn't understand how terrifying the host really was in their eyes. No one asked her indirectly, tactfully, or in a roundabout way.

If some of the ministers could hear what the emperor was thinking, they would probably nod vigorously, saying that Emperor Xiao Liunian was not just terrifying, but downright cruel!

In recent years, countless officials have been beheaded, exiled, had their homes confiscated, or been imprisoned and are still serving their sentences.

Whether they were from the local area or the capital, from imperial relatives or aristocratic families, Xiao Liunian dealt with them ruthlessly and mercilessly, and no amount of pleading would change anything.

Once officials commit crimes, they can only face trial and await punishment; officials from imperial relatives and powerful families are even more severely punished.

Back then, someone accepted a large sum of money from a family in Jiangnan and planned to give them a lenient sentence. However, His Majesty was furious and personally went to supervise the investigation. As a result, a large number of people paid a heavy price for it.

Originally, that powerful family in Jiangnan could still retain some strength, but after this incident, they ended up with nothing.

Emperor Xiao Liunian was known for his tough and uncompromising style. Some scholars wrote poems to satirize him, while others praised his actions in punishing evil and promoting good.

However, none of this affected Xiao Liunian's absolute authority.

Leaving the shocked ministers behind, Xiao Liunian, along with Daju and Xiao Er, set off for their first stop on the journey – Snow City.

Da Ju exclaimed, "High cultivation level is truly remarkable. This ability to travel a thousand miles in an instant is simply an excellent solution for shortening travel time."

He had just finished the morning court session and left the court, and the next moment he appeared at the gates of Snow City.

As soon as Xiao Liunian arrived at the city gate, he was met with a lot of stares as if he were a fool because of his unusual attire.

In the extremely cold snow city, everyone entering the city was wrapped up in thick, round clothes, looking very warm. Compared to them, Xiao Liunian really looked like a fool.

Among the people entering the city, an older woman saw that Xiao Liunian was only wearing a single layer of clothing in the cold winter of October, and kindly gave her extra clothes to Xiao Liunian.

"Little girl, put these on quickly to warm yourself up!"

Xiao Liunian pushed the clothes back and thanked her, saying, "Thank you, big sister, but I have a constitution that tends to be hot, so I don't feel cold even in the freezing cold."

"There are people with such a constitution?" the older sister asked in surprise.

"Is my hand still hot when you shake it?" Xiao Liunian gently grasped his elder sister's hand with his right hand.

"Young lady, your constitution is truly amazing!" The older woman was about to say something when someone next to her called out to her to hurry into the city.

"Thank you, goodbye!" Xiao Liunian said.

Xiao Liunian avoided the crowd and found a place to change into winter clothes to avoid attracting too much attention.

The man, the cat, and the tiger reappeared at the city gate, all dressed in thick, round outfits, with the orange tabby being the roundest and cutest.

Snow City truly lives up to its name; it's only October, yet a heavy snowfall has already occurred.

Looking out from the city gate, all that could be seen was a vast expanse of white, and the pedestrians seemed to be nothing more than scattered ink dots on this white canvas.

Upon entering the city, the snow on the main streets had been cleared. Xiao Liunian found a restaurant that looked quite famous and prepared to eat there. The oranges were the priority, and he couldn't let them go hungry.

The restaurant is named "Have a Sip," a very fitting name, as people in the snowy city often have the habit of drinking a little alcohol to warm themselves up during the cold winter.

Xiao Liunian led Da Ju and Xiao Er to a private room on the second floor, where they ordered all the famous signature dishes and dishes with unusual names, and also ordered a pot of local specialty wine.

Since it's a rare opportunity to come here, you can try all the food and drinks.

The waiter serving Xiao Liunian was quite astonished by Xiao Liunian's appetite.

"Mumu, after we eat, let's build a snowman, go skiing, and go ice skating. These are classic activities for the snowy season." Daju shook his head and shook off his hat.

"I wonder how well the attractions here are developed. If they're not, I'll take you to play in the wild." Xiao Liunian tugged at Da Ju's ear; the ear was so cute.

Xiao Liunian spent ten days in Snow City with a cat and a waiter disguised as a cat, spending more than half of those days playing around.

Once, while the three of them were skiing in the wild, they accidentally discovered a new outsider, and Xiao Liunian's skills improved a little bit.

Over the past ten years, Xiao Liunian's skill level has only advanced by three levels, and he is now at the twenty-third level of the complex transformation.

The system reward points have been credited to your account. System Thirteen has also completed a new upgrade and is now at level forty-nine. The points bank reserve has been cleared.

As originally planned, when the points in the points bank are cleared, Thirteen will be able to contact the main system.

But plans can't keep up with changes; the points bank automatically issued points as loans! Loans!!!

Thirteen was still unable to contact the main system; all the signals he sent went unanswered.

The host was dumbfounded, having two systems. The only hope now was that Xiao Liunian could complete the world peace mission that the system assistant had given him. After the mission was completed, the main system might appear.

As expected, I still have to rely on myself! Xiao Liunian sighed inwardly, thinking that it would be hard to find another host as unlucky as himself.

Let's play first, and talk about everything after we've finished playing.