Wu Qing agreed to the ghost girl's request without hesitation.

The system only dares to hide in the background and often disappears.

The female ghost looked exactly like her, and she wouldn't let her work for nothing.

——Who to trust is not a question that needs to be considered.

[So what is your obsession? ] Wu Qing asked.

The female ghost slowly said: [I transformed myself into a fierce ghost and wandered back and forth in the abyss of this world.]

[As the world line was reorganized again and again, I regained consciousness and glimpsed the appearance of the World Tree. "They" deep in the World Tree told me that only by ending my obsession can I break free from the shackles of the world and regain my freedom.]

[I guess my obsession is Qin Lixue and... my father.]

Having said this, a flame of hatred burned deep in the ghost girl's eyes.

When Wu Qing heard this, a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes.

In the original book, Wu Qing died because of Qin Lixue's trick, so she naturally hated Qin Lixue. Secondly, her original family was a vampire who demanded a lot and never took her seriously.

[You mean...] Wu Qing stretched out his hand and gestured at his neck, [Do you want to kill them?]

The female ghost in the mirror shook her head and said slowly: [It’s not necessary.]

Wu Qing put down his hand and agreed: [I think so too. Death may bring relief, but letting them live in endless regret and self-blame is a more profound punishment.]

She rolled her eyes and suddenly snapped her fingers: [Hey. I have an idea.]

…

Qin Lixue's schedule has been very busy recently.

Next to the upper study, a single room was reserved for him. After the daily court meeting, Qin Lixue would come here to read books and set questions for the princes based on what Master Xun had taught in class.

It usually takes him until noon to finish the work at hand.

After a quick lunch, Qin Lixue had to rush back to his official duties.

After returning home, his mother and wife kept asking about his situation in the court, fearing that he might have made some mistakes. So they gave him another lecture.

After a few days of such busy life, Qin Lixue's spirit was a little weak.

What's even more unfortunate is that all the papers Qin Li wrote had to be reviewed by Master Xun first.

Master Xun had no prejudice against Qin Lixue until Xun Qing got into trouble - Xun Qing cheated in the imperial examination and was discovered by the invigilator Qin Lixue.

Master Xun had no choice. Xun Qing was his youngest son, and he couldn't just watch him ruin his future. So he went to Qin Lixue's house in person, hoping to reconcile with him privately.

However, this kid was unreasonable. He said that what was wrong was wrong and insisted on making the matter public.

Master Xun simply stopped pretending. He had lived forty years longer than Qin Lixue and had accumulated connections and wealth. How could a young man compare to that?

In the end, Master Xun defeated Qin Lixue.

The relationship between the two deteriorated completely.

Now Qin Lixue was chosen by Ji Guiren as an assistant teacher and he went in and out of the upper study room every day. Master Xun was the person with the most say in the upper study room, so it was inevitable that the two of them would not get along.

As expected, today, after Master Xun finished reading the paper Qin Li had written, he scolded him again.

"The answer is so pretentious and not practical at all. Was this your style when you took office as county magistrate?" Master Xun asked sternly.

Qin Lixue answered calmly: "This question tests the candidate's understanding of the scriptures, not their practical application."

"Is it enough for the princes to understand the scriptures without having to put them into practice?" Master Xun asked in return.

"This question, this question, and this question... Go and revise them all, otherwise I won't pass you." Master Xun pointed out several questions in one breath, commented on them, and finally left with a sullen look on his face.

Only after he walked away did Qin Lixue's expression change.

He quietly tidied up the things on the table, and his face gradually became gloomy.

He had long expected that Master Xun would not get along with him, but Qin Lixue had a clear conscience regarding the matter of Xun Qing.

"...Brother Li Xue?"

A little head suddenly popped out of the door. The other party's soft voice touched Qin Lixue's heart.

Wu Qing looked around and made sure that Master Xun had left before he slipped into the room with confidence.

She walked quickly to Qin Lixue and asked with concern, "You look so ugly, has Master Xun made things difficult for you again?"

Qin Lixue barely raised the corner of his mouth, forced out a smile, and said, "It's just a normal exchange."

Wu Qing frowned, "You don't have to hide it from me, I know everything, Master Xun is a very annoying old man."

"I'm telling you, it was him who didn't let me attend classes with the princes before." Wu Qing pouted and said dissatisfiedly, "He just wanted to make things difficult for us, thinking that we are younger and have more prospects than him."

Qin Lixue shook his head, "That's not true. Don't talk about him behind his back. It would be bad if Master Xun heard it."

He said this, but in his heart he agreed very much with Wu Qing's statement.

"Only God and the earth know it, you know it and I know it. I just said a few words to you in private. Besides, I'm speaking for you." Wu Qing said.

The only person who stood by him unconditionally was Qing'er.

Qin Lixue felt even warmer in his heart, and replied with a smile: "I am worried about you too. There are many people in the palace and they are gossipy. You should be more careful."

"Brother Li Xue, don't worry. I helped Concubine Zhao a lot when she was giving birth yesterday. The emperor was very pleased and seemed to want to promote me. Now, even Master Xun doesn't dare to offend me easily."

There was a hint of pride in her words, and her expression was cute and lively, which made Qin Lixue's mouth corners slightly rise.

He praised softly, "Qing'er, you are really amazing now."

Hearing this, Wu Qing's face changed slightly. She quickly covered her mouth with her hands and retched.

Qin Lixue frowned upon seeing this, his concern evident in his words, "But are you feeling unwell?"

Wu Qing smiled bitterly and shook his head, "No...it's just..."

Qin Lixue's heart moved, and he understood something instantly. Thinking of the scene in front of the emperor before, he pursed his lips tightly.

Yes... Qing'er is already pregnant with a dragon.

Wu Qing pretended not to notice his suddenly ugly expression.

She said in a gentle tone, "By the way, Brother Li Xue, I remember what you said to my mother earlier."

"I will continue to send the money back home. I will never break my promise. As a daughter, I naturally have to help my family more."

Wu Qing raised a meaningful smile, "I would also like to ask you to go back and tell my mother that I have already arranged for my younger brother to enter the Imperial College. Please ask her to be at ease."

She deliberately slowed down her speech and emphasized the last six words.

[It's not like you can't get into the Imperial College. You're specifically looking for someone to help you out, isn't it because you don't have the ability? ]

Wu Qing sneered: [Want to go through the back door? Okay, I’ll let you go, and you’ll leave in style.]

[Do you think they will be fooled? ]

In her mind, the female ghost replied to her words slowly: [They will definitely do it.]

Because she knew what a greedy family that was.