Su Lixia only felt sorry for the scheming, foolish princess in the book because she felt the same way the Boss in the system world did. The Boss wanted to change the princess's fate, so he chose Su Lixia as the host, hoping that she could change the plot.

"If you die, you might randomly turn into anything in the book? Or maybe a cat or a dog? Or maybe a hard rock in the latrine???" Su Lixia felt a tightness in her chest. Turning into a cat or a dog would be fine, but turning into a rock in the latrine would mean smelling the stench every day!

"Yes, anything is possible, it all depends on your own destiny."

Su Lixia pouted and asked, "As long as Su Lixia's fate is changed, that's all that matters, right?"

"Yes, but the ending of the novel cannot be changed too much."

Although Su Lixia in the original book was a scheming woman, she was also incredibly foolish, always picking fights with the female lead. The male lead, feeling sorry for his beloved "white moonlight," secretly arranged for her to be dealt with. Later in the book, it's said that the princess, longing for her homeland, was robbed on her way back and died a violent death. Tsk…

Su Lixia rubbed her chin, glanced up, thought for a moment and said, "Even if the Regent doesn't marry me, it won't hinder his rebellion plan, and the ending of the novel won't change. After all, I'm not an important character in the book. So, if I don't marry him, won't my fate change? I can just stay here and be the most favored fifth princess in the Central Plains."

Having been here for the past few days, Su Lixia has completely started to see herself as a princess, and even wants to stay here as a princess forever!

"Princess, princess!"

Her thoughts were interrupted by the panicked voice. Su Lixia frowned and stood up to steady the maid who was about to fall.

"Slow down, what's the matter that you're in such a panic?"

The maid, named Lian'er, grew up with the original owner of this body. They were closer than sisters, and their relationship was extremely good.

Lian'er patted her chest, took a deep breath, and said happily, "Princess, the Regent will be arriving in the Central Plains soon. If all goes well, he will enter the palace tonight to pay homage to His Majesty, as the banquet is being prepared."

Upon hearing this, Su Lixia gasped, sat frozen on the couch, her eyes filled with panic.

"Is the princess so happy she's at a loss for words?"

"Hahaha?" This is clearly a look of utter despair!

"What should I do? The Regent is here for a political marriage, and everyone knows that I, the princess, like the Regent. Now, won't they expose me and send me to be married off?" Su Lixia thought to herself, "This is bad."

"Just follow the original route, as long as you don't cause any trouble," the little system said indifferently from above.

"Holy crap! You can read my mind?!" Su Lixia replied in her mind. Seeing Su Lixia's winking and gesturing, Lian'er was puzzled and at a loss.

"Princess?" Lian'er asked in confusion.

Su Lixia snapped out of her thoughts, grinned, squinted her eyes, and chuckled, saying, "Let's get ready."

"Yes," Lian'er agreed excitedly, then asked, "How about we change the style this time? Let's go for a fresh and clean style?"

Hearing this, Su Lixia asked, puzzled, "Why? This princess loves the style of blazing sun, so my clothes have to be bright red, green, pink, and yellow! The more vibrant the better!"

Lian'er frowned, seemingly worried, and explained, "But last time the princess was in a red dress next to him, didn't the Regent say he didn't like that look?"

Su Lixia smiled and said, "Precisely because he doesn't like it, we should do the opposite!"

"Hmm?" Lian'er asked in confusion.

Su Lixia beckoned to her, signaling her to come closer, and whispered her plan in her ear.

"Really?" Lian'er looked at her princess in surprise, and after receiving a nod of affirmation, she shook her head helplessly.

"However, Lian'er is used to it. Over the years, the princess has had quite a few people she has liked. Lian'er will count them for the princess."

As Lian'er spoke, she stretched out her hands, made fists, and counted one finger at a time, saying, "One, two, three..."

"Alright, alright! Let's not dwell on the past!" Su Lixia hugged Lian'er from behind, then covered Lian'er's mouth with her hand, and the two of them started playing around like that.

"Isn't this thing just like the previous owner? How are we going to reverse things if we leave this guy here?" The little system blinked its big electronic eyes as it watched the cheerful scene before it.

Lian'er was doing Su Lixia's hair and makeup according to Su Lixia's wishes when an old man walked in.

"This old servant greets the Fifth Princess." The greeting was more of a slight nod.

Su Lixia strained her eyes to look over, but couldn't see anything clearly. She could only tell from the voice that it was a eunuch.

"What is it, sir? Please speak." Su Lixia gazed at herself in the mirror, her mind solely focused on hearing what he had to say.

"A banquet will be held in the palace tonight to entertain the Regent. I imagine the princess has already heard the news."

Su Lixia hummed in agreement and then asked, "And then?"

"His Majesty means that Your Highness should dress up properly and not embarrass His Majesty again."

"When have I ever lost the face of the royal family? You should have a good talk with me, Eunuch. No matter how unreasonable I am, Father Emperor will always forgive me. It is an honor for people from barbaric little countries to receive my favor. Do you think that this is what made Father Emperor feel that I have made him lose face?"

The most favored fifth princess in the Central Plains has always been domineering and unreasonable, but she is not good at arguing. Many times when someone slanders her, she can only vent her anger by hitting them. But now she can speak very eloquently.

"That's not what I meant at all. I was just conveying His Majesty's message."

Su Lixia narrowed her eyes, smiled, raised her hand to signal Lian'er to stop, and then stood up to look at the newcomer.

"Oh! It's Eunuch Zhang. I thought you were just some little eunuch at first glance. I already know Father's intentions. Go back and tell Father..."

Su Lixia paused for a moment, then continued, "Just say that this princess will certainly not lose face for the royal family, and send back the exact words."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Zhang raised his eyelids to glance at Su Lixia, then lowered his head, a slight, disdainful smile playing on his lips, and replied, "Yes, Your Highness, please make your preparations. This old servant will take his leave."

Su Lixia waved to him without saying anything, then sat back down.

"That eunuch Zhang is really annoying. You are a princess, and I don't know where he gets his temper from, always putting on airs with you." Lian'er complained while doing Su Lixia's makeup.

Su Lixia looked at Lian'er, who had a sullen face, through the mirror, and covered her mouth with a smile: "Isn't he always like this? My father dotes on me, and I am such an arrogant and domineering princess. No one in the palace can do anything to me except my father. He is also my father's favorite minister, so naturally he can't stand me. He is more eager for me to marry into his family than anyone else."