A series of static noises swept by during the query, and after a while, the system's voice became unusually serious and solemn.

It's a dragon robe!

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Zhizhi's figure flashed into the night like lightning, heading straight for the prince's residence!

According to the plot and timeline in the book, the old emperor is terminally ill and about to die. However, no crown prince has been appointed, and several princes are secretly plotting, especially the big fool, whose ambition is quite great.

As Xiao Xiyou gradually began to show his talent, the big fool, apart from his maternal clan Zhang, had achieved almost nothing in terms of political accomplishments. Last month, he was even severely reprimanded by the emperor for frequenting brothels and was confined to his home for a month.

That big idiot was so impatient and greedy that he completely lost his mind and set his sights on Xiao Xiyou.

Making dragon robes privately and then secretly placing them in Xiao Xiyou's residence would be a capital offense if discovered!

According to the timeline in the book, Xiao Xiyou should have noticed the fool's little tricks in time and successfully resolved the crisis.

But now that he's been taken to the Imperial Preceptor's residence, that big idiot might just succeed!

Zhou Zhizhi was extremely panicked. Xiao Xiyou was now tied to her life!

Having rushed to the Second Prince's residence, Zhou Zhizhi had no time to catch her breath. She tried to use her lightness skill to leap over the wall, but a "thud" came from the bushes a few meters away.

"There's someone there."

She withdrew her foot, slipped behind the bushes, and discreetly observed the movement in the direction of the sound.

A person was huddled in the corner, clumsily climbing up the wall. The cold moonlight made the person's purple and gold patterned robe stand out.

He's a complete idiot!

Zhou Zhizhi's pupils contracted; heaven was indeed on her side!

She immediately picked up a pebble, aimed it at the big fool, and prepared to fire it.

[Host, just a friendly reminder, this distance is too close. Even if you use only 10% of your power, that idiot will still be dead.]

He's dead, and you'll be wiped out too.

Zhou Zhizhi silently put down the stone.

If you do it, you'll die too.

But without taking action...

Die with Little Grapefruit? That doesn't seem any better.

"Garbage system!"

"Isn't there any other way?"

Zhou Zhizhi was furious. She rolled her eyes and looked at the figure of the big fool struggling to climb over the wall with extreme resentment. What difference was there between this and letting her watch herself die?

[Or...could you try reasoning with him? Tell him to stop messing with the male lead?]

Do you want to hear what you're saying?

Even though the big idiot is a villainous supporting character, he may be a bit stupid, but that doesn't stop him from being a wicked villain who does all sorts of evil!

Trying to reason with him, telling him not to mess with the male lead and to give up the throne, is he out of his mind?

Zhou Zhizhi was speechless. If the system weren't incorporeal, she would have loved to pry open its head to see what was inside!

But seeing that the big fool had successfully climbed over the wall and disappeared from sight, Zhou Zhizhi didn't care whether the method was good or bad, and took a step to chase after him.

"Your Highness!"

The big fool was tiptoeing into the yard when a voice suddenly came from behind him, startling him so much that he almost fell flat on his face.

He turned his head with a gloomy expression, but froze on the spot when he saw Zhou Zhizhi.

"The Imperial Advisor?"

The big fool was clearly taken aback: "It's late at night and the dew is heavy, what are you doing in my second brother's mansion?"

He looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before slowly taking two steps toward Zhou Zhizhi, deliberately lowering his voice: "Father has been unwell recently. Did the Imperial Preceptor leave the palace to see my second brother on something important?"

Wow, has this idiot's intelligence finally awakened?

Now you know how to test yourself?

However, Zhou Zhizhi was somewhat speechless. The original owner, as the national advisor personally appointed by the old emperor, was deep in the court but not under the jurisdiction of any party, and directly obeyed the emperor.

This is no secret.

The imperial court was powerful, and many people had extended olive branches to her, both openly and secretly.

But he's the only one who has the face of a great idiot, yet always pretends to be unfathomable to test people!

However, the big fool's words made her unable to hold back.

You're the best ally, you idiot!

Zhou Zhizhi wanted to cry but had no tears. However, seeing the big fool's suspicious eyes, she had no choice but to clear her throat and bring up the emperor.

"I'm out on some business for His Majesty. Where is Your Highness? Why are you here so late at night?"

The fool's mind was focused on the first half of Zhou Zhizhi's sentence, and his expression stiffened slightly. When he saw that Zhou Zhizhi was staring at him, he quickly waved his hand and explained, "I suddenly remembered some fun things from my childhood, so I came to catch up with my second brother."

That lame excuse was completely outdone by diarrhea!

Zhou Zhizhi rolled her eyes inwardly, glancing at the black cloth bundle that the big fool kept hanging on his shoulder, thinking that must be the main character tonight—the privately made dragon robe!

"If Your Highness is here to reminisce, why is he carrying a bundle?"

Zhou Zhizhi pointed it out without hesitation, and then looked around in feigned confusion, asking, "Why is Your Highness all alone? Didn't you bring any guards or attendants?"

The big fool stood frozen in place, completely stiff. After a long while, he managed a weak smile: "My second brother and I have always gotten along well. Afraid that we'd lose track of time if we started chatting, we prepared to stay here for the night. These are all my changes of clothes..."

He got more and more outrageous, and probably couldn't even continue talking to himself, so he stopped halfway through his sentence.

Zhou Zhizhi was too lazy to listen to the big fool's nonsense, so she simply raised an eyebrow and gestured with her chin toward the bundle.

"Your Highness, making a dragon robe privately is a capital offense. If you hand it over to me now, you will be fine tomorrow."