Zhou Zhizhi collapsed to the ground, instantly remembering the words "Little Grapefruit" she had said before leaving. She immediately ran back to the Second Prince's residence that very night.
"That little Xi... ah, no, Second Prince, you didn't break it just now, did you? Hehe..."
Zhou Zhizhi looked at Xiao Xiyou with an awkward smile and a fawning expression.
"I'm... fine!"
Xiao Xiyou squeezed out those four words, one by one, through gritted teeth, his face dark.
They were still reserved people from ancient times; they had never seen such unrestrained expression.
【Forehead……】
[Host, mind your image.]
The system, looking exasperated, kindly offered a reminder.
"I know, I know, it's all to save the dog's life," Zhou Zhizhi thought to herself.
However, the little grapefruit's speechless expression with a dark face was quite amusing.
"What happened to the Imperial Advisor? Why did he seem so unwell and leave in such a hurry?"
Xiao Xiyou paused for a moment, deciding not to delve into why Zhou Zhizhi had made such outrageous remarks calling him "Little Grapefruit," but rather to first understand the purpose behind Zhou Zhizhi's capricious behavior.
"Um... well... you know... girls have those few days every month," Zhou Zhizhi said incoherently.
Meanwhile, inwardly he was chuckling to himself, thinking, "You want me to be the mighty, handsome, and unparalleled Grand Preceptor of the Great Xiao Kingdom? How can I tell you that if I kill someone, I'll just die too?"
【This is so frustrating, system!】 Zhou Zhizhi couldn't help but start cursing again.
[Honey, speaking rudely to the system will also be punished.] The system automatically switched to a Taobao voice pack.
"Now you know you're a girl." Xiao Xiyou looked at Zhou Zhizhi speechlessly.
"It's getting late, Your Highness. You should rest early. I'll come to visit again tomorrow."
Without waiting for Xiao Xiyou's reaction, Zhou Zhizhi got up and used her light-footed skills to step onto the wall and leave the Second Prince's bedroom.
Slipping away and making a quick getaway is Zhou Zhizhi's usual tactic.
Did I go a bit too far? After all, she's a girl...
Looking at Zhou Zhizhi's retreating figure, Xiao Xiyou seemed to be deep in thought.
Back at the Imperial Preceptor's residence, Zhou Zhizhi mentally sorted out the matter of the First Prince secretly making the dragon robe.
"System, I guess I've saved Xiao Xiyou's life. Can this be considered as completing one of the three missions to save Xiao Xiyou?"
【Smi-Mase, Cheese Sauce】
[This doesn't count as completing the task. In the original text, Xiao Xiyou's life wasn't threatened because the eldest prince secretly made the dragon robe.] The system then switched to Sun Wukong's voice pack to talk to Zhou Zhizhi.
"Damn it! You're here!"
"When will I be able to restore the power of the Male-Female Biological Gu?" Zhou Zhizhi was extremely anxious. Since transmigrating into this book, this broken system had not only failed to bring her any benefits, but had also hindered her at every turn, trying to kill her.
The Tong Sheng Gu was already ridiculous enough, but it brought this upon itself, turning it into this wretched state.
Although restoring the power of the male-female symbiotic Gu and sharing life and death with Little Grapefruit is somewhat disgusting.
But it's still better than now!
Why is it that everyone else who transmigrates into a book has a cheat code, with gold and silver treasures, handsome men and beautiful women, and luxurious mansions and villas, with the system constantly delivering whatever they want to them? But I have to struggle miserably just to survive.
"Hey, don't worry, your chance is coming soon." The system, seeing Zhou Zhizhi on the verge of tears, decided to be a little humane for once and reminded her.
[According to the plot, the Third Prince is currently training elite warriors outside the city, recruiting soldiers and amassing a force unknown to the Emperor. Each soldier is exceptionally brave and skilled in battle, each worth ten men.]
"That's what the original book says, could it be..."
Zhou Zhizhi lay on the bed, pondering deeply. There might be many details that the original book didn't mention, and she had to be extremely careful in this world.
Having just received a reminder from the system, Zhou Zhizhi now understands that Xiao Xiyou and the troops trained by the Third Prince must have some connection.
That person was a traitor who betrayed his own people at the last moment, turning against the Third Prince and betraying Xiao Xiyou.
The Third Prince also took the opportunity to shift the blame for the unauthorized recruitment of soldiers onto Xiao Xiyou, which explains why the original female lead went to the prison to rescue Xiao Xiyou.
Having figured all this out, Zhou Zhizhi fell into a deep sleep.
After all, this matter cannot be resolved overnight; it requires long-term planning.
"Imperial Preceptor, Imperial Preceptor, something terrible has happened! Get up quickly!"
There was a lot of noise at the entrance of Wuhan University early in the morning.
Zhou Zhizhi opened her eyes with great reluctance and sat up in bed.
Damn it, he's already risen to the position of Imperial Advisor, a position of immense power and influence, second only to the Emperor. Yet he's up even earlier than 8 AM.
Zhou Zhizhi quickly washed up, got dressed, and went out.
"What's the rush?"
"It's the Emperor. The Emperor summons you to the palace." Wu Da quickly relayed the imperial edict from the palace to Zhou Zhizhi.
Since the Emperor fell seriously ill, he has not attended court for several months. This sudden summons is indeed very unusual.
"I understand." In stark contrast to Wu Da, Zhou Zhizhi remained remarkably calm.
Although Zhou Zhizhi didn't know why this scoundrel emperor had summoned her, she was certain that he wouldn't take her life.
After all, the old emperor always considered himself to be his confidant.
Little did they know that beneath this identical exterior lay a completely different soul.
Then let's meet force with force and water with water.
After changing into her palace attire, Zhou Zhizhi boarded the imperial carriage sent by the palace and headed to the old emperor's bedroom.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" Zhou Zhizhi knelt on the ground and respectfully bowed to the old emperor.
The old emperor, who was lying on the bright yellow bed, slightly raised his hand, and the eunuch Cao beside him immediately understood and said, "Imperial Preceptor, please rise quickly."
Because the old emperor was seriously ill and there was no cure, his wishes had been conveyed to him by Eunuch Cao, who was by his side, for the past few months.
This Eunuch Cao was quite a figure, wielding immense power in the Eastern Depot.
Zhou Zhizhi dared not be negligent and quickly thanked him and stood up.
"I wonder what Your Majesty has summoned me for?" Zhou Zhizhi asked cautiously, glancing at Eunuch Cao's expression.
"Grand Preceptor, there's no need to worry. It's just some trivial matter." Although Eunuch Cao said this, there was an unfathomable calculation in his eyes.
“These past few days, His Majesty has noticed some unusual activity outside the city. It is the season for spring plowing and sowing, yet the able-bodied men of the farming households are not working in the fields. In the opinion of the Imperial Advisor, where have they all gone?”
"After all, spring plowing is related to the people's livelihood, the well-being of the people, and the army's provisions for the coming year."
"Don't you think so, Grand Preceptor Zhou?" After saying this, Eunuch Cao looked at Zhou Zhizhi with a meaningful expression.
Zhou Zhizhi was already drenched in sweat. The Emperor knew! The Emperor actually knew!
So this damned emperor actually allowed the Third Prince to frame Xiao Xiyou in the original book?!
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