Chapter 185 Cause of Death
Jiang Huan supported He Ling through a maze of twists and turns until the Li Fei palace was completely out of sight before stopping.
"Take a break, take a break. Xiao Zhao, come and help me."
After settling the person in Xiao Zhao's arms, Jiang Huan finally had a free hand to massage her lower back.
It's all Huo Lin's fault. Her back aches and she's worn herself out like an old woman.
"Your Highness Consort Zhuang, Miss Xiao Zhao, sob..." He Ling cried, tears streaming down her face, "Thank you... sob..."
Although my knees were throbbing with pain, I was walking with a limp, like a duck learning to walk.
But that didn't stop her face from beaming with the joy of surviving a disaster.
[I declare that Your Majesty is my goddess! That move you just made was absolutely amazing!]
[His ability to blatantly lie, and his infuriatingly smug smile, turned Consort Li's face green with rage.]
[System, did you see that? That's real power, that's real presence.]
Why don't you quickly abandon the darkness and embrace the light, instead of making futile resistance?
The system hates that it can't roll its eyes.
"Host's behavior has seriously deviated from the main mission. Please correct it immediately. Current mission objective: Conquer Huo Lin. Repeat: Conquer Huo Lin."
Are you a repeating machine? What letters do I need to reply with to unsubscribe?
[I don't care, go and conquer him yourself. You're a robot, he's an ice-cold guy, you two are a perfect match!]
[Anyway, the Empress is my light, my electricity, my only myth.]
Do you offer matchmaking services? Please pair me with the Empress!
However, something suddenly occurred to me...
He Ling's internal barrage of compliments suddenly paused, as a thought flashed through her mind.
[System, didn't you say that in the original story, Huo Lin was going to die in two years?]
No, no, absolutely not! Her Majesty is such a good person, to be a widow at such a young age? That's too tragic!
[My favorite pairing has to have a happy ending, system, you need to explain yourself clearly.]
Jiang Huan was walking along the side listlessly when she suddenly heard He Ling's thoughts, and her heart skipped a beat.
Although she remained optimistic about changing Huo Lin's fate.
Even with just a 1% risk, she couldn't help but be overly anxious.
What nonsense about living like a widow! Bah! Bah! Bah!
Dear gods and earth gods, please don't be surprised if anything seems strange.
However, this question hits the nail on the head.
Jiang Huan maintained a calm demeanor on the surface, without even stopping her steps, but her ears involuntarily perked up.
System: "...Host permissions are insufficient to view the core plot ending."
[Insufficient permissions? How many points are needed to view?]
Tell me: I've overdrawn my account, I've taken out a loan.
"Your Majesty is so kind; I must do something for you."
System: "...Please stop these dangerous thoughts immediately."
[Danger my foot! I'm just concerned about Her Majesty's future happiness.]
[Quickly tell me, how exactly did Huo Lin die suddenly?]
Just as He Ling was in a frantic internal struggle with the system, her foot suddenly slipped.
"Ah!" she exclaimed, losing her balance.
Jiang Huan and Xiao Zhao reacted quickly and caught her.
"You can slip and fall even on flat ground, be careful."
[The Empress saved me again. She's definitely my guardian angel, right?]
Still shaken, He Ling patted her chest with lingering fear after regaining her balance.
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
Jiang Huan released her hand, but her gaze fell on her legs.
His walking posture, like a candle flickering in the wind, was truly unbearable to watch.
The main issue is that He Ling and the system are currently discussing a crucial point.
Don't let the situation worsen before we get any information and the person gets seriously injured.
So she thoughtfully pointed to a pavilion not far away: "If you don't want to have your leg amputated, let's sit down for a while."
[Ahhh, I've received the favor of the Level 1 buff goddess!]
Today is another day when our worship of the Empress flows like the Yellow River.
No, I'm going all out today. I'm determined to dig out this bombshell for Her Majesty.
He Ling was sobbing, deeply moved, and had completely forgotten about the system's warning.
Jiang Huan, ever the good Samaritan, went all the way and the three of them slowly moved to a pavilion not far away.
He Ling sat carefully on the stone bench. The stinging pain in her knees made her gasp, but her mind was no longer on her legs.
[System, just give me a spoiler this once, please, not a single detail.]
【If you don't tell me how Huo Lin died, I... I'll find a rope right now and hang myself from this pavilion, taking you with me!】
You decide what to do!
The system seemed to want to throw a sweaty soybean at her, but after a moment of silence, the cold electronic voice sounded again.
"In the original plot, the target Huo Lin was reviewing memorials in the Imperial Study two years later when a major case of cheating in the imperial examinations broke out. As many as 30% of the officials involved, including members of the royal family, were enraged. Huo Lin suffered a heart attack, vomited blood continuously, and died suddenly."
[He was definitely angered by those ministers!]
Every dynasty has its corrupt officials, and even books are no exception.
【What should we do, Your Majesty...?】
Could I play the savior and turn the tide of the story?
[Unlocking side quests, maybe a roundabout way to achieve your goal?]
[Or... I could just go and shoot all those cheaters.]
system……
"Host, you can indirectly influence their fate by relying on strategy guides and the in-game store, and forcibly interfere with core plot points, but the risk is extremely high."
"And a friendly reminder: the store does not sell any type of handgun ammunition."
[Fine, fine, you won't let me build items, huh? Well, I have another trick up my sleeve.]
For example, could I secretly investigate a case of cheating in a scientific expedition? Or could I anonymously report those corrupt officials?
[System, don't force me to commit suicide! Quickly come up with a solution!]
He Ling bit her lip, her face showing a look of resignation, as if she were about to go to the execution ground.
Jiang Huan pretended to admire the scenery, but her feelings were actually quite complicated.
Today's topic has finally gotten to the heart of the matter.
But she couldn't help feeling at ease entrusting such a big task to He Ling alone.
I'm afraid that if we don't catch the termites, we'll alert them instead.
When the time comes, those bad guys will conspire together, and well, someone else will end up on the guillotine.
So we need to listen to more, and it would be best if the system could reveal the time, place, and people involved.
As long as she intercepts the imperial examination before it takes place, coupled with her self-cultivation techniques...
The plan to keep Huo Lin alive and kicking is not far from success.
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