Chapter 201 Lies
[Warning! Police...]
Before the little ball could finish speaking, Yinreng, who had approached, pulled it back into his palm, and it immediately fell silent.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Xiao, whose memories had been implanted with entirely new information, sneered: "So even a system can bully the weak and fear the strong."
Yinreng clenched his fists and looked down at her: "Tell me about your background, what you know."
Zhang Xiao raised her eyes and glanced at everyone in the hall. She saw that they were all quietly watching her, and no one showed any surprise or curiosity about the "observer" mentioned by the system. She suddenly realized what was going on.
"So, you already knew my identity?"
Yinzhi habitually raised the corners of his mouth, but without any emotion: "It can only be said that you are not good at hiding yourself."
Zhang Xiao, unconvinced, pressed on, "When did you find out?"
Seeing that the system was clearly no threat to Yinreng, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and had some free time to talk to Zhang Xiao.
Yinzhen replied calmly, "Bixiao shouldn't know so many magic tricks."
Kneeling on the ground, Zhang Xiao shook his head weakly: "I gave myself away from the start... I underestimated the ancients..."
Receiving this answer felt like a weight had been lifted from Zhang Xiao's shoulders. He sighed, then looked up again, much calmer: "I am the observer, you already know that. If you want to know anything else, just ask, and I'll tell you everything."
All eyes turned to Yinreng. As the last person to know Zhang Xiao's identity as an "observer," Yinreng appeared quite calm and unhurriedly asked, "Tell me about your origins and the system's."
Zhang Xiao's eyes were momentarily misty, then, as if recalling something, she slowly began to speak: "I come from a thousand years in the future. A thousand years later, humanity left our home planet due to a catastrophe, which caused a break in our historical and cultural continuity. In order to trace our origins, scientists developed a historical observation system..."
Zhang Xiao's introduction was similar to what they had learned in the observation space, proving that the system had not lied to them about its origins. So what was fake?
“As the only observer in this timeline, my task is to observe the last crown prince in history, Aisin-Gioro Yinreng,” Zhang Xiao observed their expressions and revealed a sarcastic smile. “The system itself should not exist, but I think it must be telling you that the existence of observers is to record history and verify history.”
Seeing that no one objected, Zhang Xiao lowered his eyes and continued, "That's true in principle, but... my observation mission is special. To be precise, Your Highness, you are special."
After saying that, Zhang Xiao raised her eyes and looked seriously at Yinreng.
"What exactly do you mean? Don't try to confuse me!"
Yinzhi reprimanded him impatiently.
Having been discovered, Zhang Xiao, with a touch of "what the hell" courage, wasn't afraid and said directly, "My observation mission is to explore His Highness the Crown Prince's special characteristics... I think the system has shown you the so-called historical deduction fragments, right?"
Zhang Xiao asked the question with an affirmative tone, and seeing no one answer, she didn't mind and continued, "Where do you think those seemingly real footage came from? Do you really believe in such powerful backtracking technology?"
Yinreng was not a participant; he did not know the answer and looked at the others.
At this point, since it doesn't involve specific details, they don't care whether they say it or not.
Yinzhen said coldly, "I don't believe it. The backtracking technology and the existence of observers have led to far too many repetitions."
That's right, even though they initially went to an unknown place. Even though the system demonstrated its capabilities through Yin. Even though the system boasted about its abilities, they never trusted it.
The functions of technology, observers, and observation space overlap significantly. Even if they don't understand the technology, they understand politics and national governance. If the effort put into something far outweighs the reward, and this effort is repetitive and ineffective, then there must be something wrong with that effort.
Either the effort was fake, or the matter is not as simple as it appears.
Zhang Xiao chuckled softly, "You know, the ancients shouldn't be underestimated. The system and I have the same problem."
After laughing, Zhang Xiao put on a serious face and began to explain earnestly: "In fact, there is no such thing as retrospective technology. Our technology has not developed to that level. So-called historical inferences are all results of observation and records."
Looking at the crowd whose expressions had changed drastically except for Yinreng, Zhang Xiao slowly said, word by word, "This is my first observation, and also the third activation of the observation system. The Qing Dynasty is the first dynasty we have chosen for observation, and Your Highness, you are the first subject we have chosen for observation."
Yinreng frowned slightly. "Why is it the third activation? What were observed in the first two activations?"
“Your Highness, you are special. You are the core of our observation, and the reason we activated it three times,” Zhang Xiao looked at Yinreng with burning light in his eyes. “It’s not that we were able to activate it a third time, it’s you. You activated the third life…”
"Enough!"
Emperor Kangxi, his face grim, called out, "Stop talking."
"Father..."
“Baocheng,” Kangxi interrupted Yinreng for the first time, “Don’t worry about the previous two incidents, they won’t happen again, so don’t ask anymore.”
The others also looked pleading. Yinzhen's expression was cold and stern. He pursed his lips and pleaded in a hoarse voice, "Second brother, that's not important. Don't ask anymore."
The mere speculation was enough to break their hearts. Now that they know it was all a reality, just as Yinzhen said, a cycle of reincarnation, they are even more pained and even more unwilling for Yinreng to suffer.
Yinreng remained silent for a while, sensing everyone's unanimous attitude, and ultimately yielded to their wishes, not asking about the topic again.
"So you didn't know..." Zhang Xiao suddenly realized, and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "System, you really know how to scheme."
Yinreng frowned slightly. "Let me ask you another question. Why are you so agitated? Aren't you an accomplice in all of this? And what exactly is this so-called system plotting?"
Zhang Xiao smiled wryly and closed his eyes: "Of course it's because the system fooled me too."
"Just as the system said at the beginning, the existence of observers is to record and verify history. According to the rules, we are not allowed to interfere with the course of history. But when I saw the system appear on its own, I realized that with exploration as my mission, how could I not participate in the course of history?"
"The first two startups..."
When this was mentioned, Zhang Xiao noticed that everyone except Yinreng was giving her murderous looks. She smiled bitterly, "The first two simple recordings didn't get the results they wanted. But they did confirm Your Highness's special status, so there was a third time."
"I am more of an intervener than an observer. They are trying to use my existence to interfere with the development of the Third Generation, which is against the rules."
Zhang Xiao stared at the small round ball in Yinreng's palm and sneered, "I can't go back, I've become a pawn, but Your Highness, you've been targeted."
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