"Host, you are really amazing! Before I even made a move, the Queen Mother, the Empress, and the Prime Minister's Mansion fell one after another like dominoes!" The system's soft voice was filled with excitement, and it danced lively in her mind.
Chen Xiaoru chuckled and adjusted the light screen to the best viewing angle. She watched Su Wanwan being fed the poisoned wine, a cold glint in her eyes. "Of course I helped. Without those 'good stuff' I asked you to prepare, how could Xuanyuan Che have captured them all so quickly?"
Her slender fingers tapped lightly on the edge of the bed, making a crisp sound, like the beat of a victory drum.
"Yeah, that's true!"
The system nodded like a chick pecking at rice, its tone filled with admiration for its host. "Now that the biggest threat has been eliminated, who are you going to deal with next?"
Chen Xiaoru slowly closed her eyes, her long eyelashes casting a faint shadow under her eyelids. A meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "That depends on which unlucky guy bumps into me."
She frowned slightly, twisting her body uncomfortably, and said with a hint of helplessness, "System, how many days will it take for the effect of that illusion pill to wear off? I'm about to fall apart if I keep lying like this."
"The effect of the medicine is only three days, host, please be patient!" The system comforted her with concern, and also thoughtfully played a soothing music in her mind.
Chen Xiaoru took a deep breath and tried to calm her inner anxiety. She knew that she had to remain calm in order to move step by step towards the position she wanted in this deep palace.
Outside the palace, the cold wind lashed against the window frames, making a whistling sound. Amidst the wind, the whispers of the palace servants were faintly heard, all discussing the news of the Empress' sudden death and the Empress Dowager's imprisonment.
These voices flooded into Chen Xiaoru's ears like a tide, making her more aware that this harem was never a peaceful place. She opened her eyes, and a sharp glint flashed in them.
Su Wanwan's death and the Queen Mother's imprisonment were just the beginning.
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