Chapter 3: You're Dead If You Don't Meet the Big Villain
The system notification sound flashed by, and Yu Nian tried to catch it but couldn't find a trace of it. She was a little confused. Could it be that she was hallucinating?
In the main hall, Yu Nian's words left everyone speechless.
Immediately afterwards, Yu Nian felt herself being struck by a gaze filled with murderous intent.
The gaze was fleeting, but Yu Nian could still clearly see that it came from Chunyu Han himself, whom she had dragged along as a shield.
As expected of the ultimate villain who slaughtered over a hundred people in the General's Mansion in one night, known as the Nine Thousand Years Old, and wielding immense power in the court, even a single glance from him sent chills down Yu Nian's spine.
"Niannian, do you know what you're saying?!"
Prime Minister Yu was the first to react. He had no objection to who Yu Nian chose, but she had chosen a rootless eunuch! Could it be that she had damaged her brain when she fell?
“Father, I am telling the truth. I have truly admired the Regent for a long time.”
This was exactly the effect Yu Nian wanted. Prime Minister Yu would definitely not agree, so the arranged marriage would have to be called off. She was truly too clever.
As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Nian received another glare from Crown Prince Li Mingjin.
Li Mingjin: A long time? Are you cheating on me right in front of me?
The most conflicted person was the emperor sitting on the dragon throne. Although Chunyu Han was a eunuch from the Eastern Depot, he had been gaining momentum in recent years and firmly held the position of the second regent of the Great Zhao Kingdom.
Even the emperor wouldn't dare push him too hard.
"What are your thoughts on Chunyu acting as regent?"
The Emperor passed the question to Chunyu Han, but no one in the hall dared to watch this spectacle. Offending Chunyu Han meant risking having their property confiscated the next day.
Wearing a purple-gold crown to tie his hair and dressed in a purple brocade robe embroidered with clouds, Chunyu Han slightly raised his narrow phoenix eyes, revealing no emotion whatsoever.
The sandalwood prayer beads in his hand spun around and around. Chunyu Han's powerful aura made it hard to breathe.
"I do not wish to."
Chunyu Han spoke slowly, his clear voice like the tinkling of jade pendants.
Everyone knows that the Prime Minister's eldest daughter is in love with the Crown Prince, but on their wedding day, the groom breaks off the engagement, and the bride marries someone else. This is unusual; there must be something fishy going on.
Could it be that the Prime Minister is willing to sacrifice his daughter in order to plant a spy on him?
Chunyu Han's answer delighted Yu Nian; it was exactly what she had been waiting for. She secretly chuckled to herself, but on the surface, Yu Nian still pretended to be sad.
To make it more realistic, she even pinched her thigh under her robe.
"It seems that I am truly not destined to be with Your Majesty the Regent..."
Yu Nian howled twice more, then closed her eyes and pretended to faint.
“Your Majesty! My daughter was traumatized today and spoke inappropriately. Please allow me to take her back to rest first. I also ask Your Majesty to grant my fourth son two days off so that he can take care of his sister.”
Upon seeing that Yu Nian had fainted, Prime Minister Yu immediately stepped forward and tenderly supported him.
The Emperor was happy to have a way out and granted Prime Minister Yu's request.
On the carriage back to the mansion, Yu Nian suddenly opened her eyes.
She didn't wake up naturally; she was startled awake by the voice in her head.
[System: Warning, host has 10 hours of health remaining. Please recharge. If health is depleted, the host will die instantly.]
Sudden death? Are you kidding me?
Yu Nian had just climbed out of the pit his own father dug, only to fall into an even bigger one.
Forget about everything else for now; Yu Nian's primary task is to save her own life.
How do I top up my account?
[Recharge Methods: 1. Increase the happiness value of your bound partner by 10 points to extend your life by one day. 2. Kiss your bound partner to extend your life by three days.]
It turns out that Yu Nian wasn't hallucinating in the main hall just now; she really was bound to Chunyu Han.
What a terrible mistake! If she had known about the system, she wouldn't have said those things.
How could she possibly please a lunatic like Chunyu Han? He just tried to kill her! Did she expect her to run up to him and perform a throat-slitting act to see if that would please him?
Yu Nian basically ignored the second point: kissing Chunyu Han was no less difficult than slitting someone's throat.
Moreover, Yu Nian was so devoted to scientific research in her previous life that she never even had a romantic relationship. How could she give her precious first kiss to this dead eunuch!
Although he is quite handsome, Yu Nian is a person of principle.
"You didn't show up when I called you, and now I've tied up this jinx."
Upon hearing Yu Nian's resentful words, the system replied irritably.
My working hours are 9 to 6. I wasn't at work when you called me. By the way, I'm getting older and have trouble sleeping, so please don't bother me at night unless it involves life-or-death matters.
After the system finished speaking, it also sent Yu Nian a calendar, which clearly marked the weekdays and rest days.
Weekends off, all public holidays off, no overtime—wow, are system benefits this good now? Why is she transmigrating into a person? She might as well transmigrate into a system!
Just as Yu Nian was thinking of arguing with the system to see if she could get any benefits, the carriage suddenly stopped.
Outside the carriage came the voice of Chun Tao, Yu Nian's personal maid.
"Fifth Miss, it's His Highness the Crown Prince. He says he has something to say to you."
Yu Nian frowned. According to the original plot, if she didn't become the Crown Prince's concubine, then there would be no interaction between them. So why is he looking for her now?
But after all, he's the male lead, and his wife just let Yu Nian off the hook. So for that reason alone, it's not impossible for them to meet.
Yu Nian reached out and lifted the car curtain, only to be met with Li Mingjin's dark face as soon as she appeared.
"Yu Nian, is this your new trick again?"
Did he publicly and shamelessly confess his love to a eunuch just to tell Li Mingjin that he was inferior to a eunuch?
Yu Nian: ? ? ?
"I don't know what tricks you're playing, but I know how vicious you are. Rou'er was kind and forgave you, but I won't be fooled by your actions again..."
Li Mingjin spoke with righteous indignation, and every action he took was in line with the standard demeanor of a righteous male protagonist.
After listening to his long-winded rambling, Yu Nian spread out her palms and raised her hand.
"Are you done talking? If you are, I'm leaving now, I'm in a hurry."
Yu Nian had already started a ten-hour countdown in her mind; she didn't want to waste any more time with Li Mingjin.
Moreover, this guy slapped her right at the beginning, and she holds a grudge; she'll definitely get her revenge if she gets the chance.
"you……"
Li Mingjin opened his mouth, but Yu Nian's way of doing things seemed different from the previous life. In the past, she always liked to stick to him.
Goodbye, goodbye.
Yu Nian gave a perfunctory reply, lowered the curtain, and climbed into the carriage. Her mind was completely focused on how to successfully extend her life by one day, and she had no time to care about what the male lead was doing.
Li Mingjin watched the carriage leave the palace gates, his eyes swirling with complex emotions.
Regardless of any changes in Yu Nian, he possesses the memories of his previous life. The Prime Minister's family harbors wolfish ambitions and is the biggest obstacle to his ascension to the throne. They must be eliminated no matter what.
In the distance, Chunyu Han stood on a high platform, taking in the entire scene. A strong wind made his clothes flutter, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed across his devilish face.
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