Chapter 295 The Diligent Emperor Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 20) Li Tianle...
While Li Tianle was away from the palace, Subsystem No. 1 took the opportunity to urge Nangong Rou to go find Murong Yu, thus deepening the intimate interaction between the two.
What started as simple physical contact like a shoulder massage or offering tea has escalated to demands for more intimate acts such as holding hands or hugging.
When Nangong Rou saw the task, she rolled her eyes and ignored it all day. Anyway, there would be no problem if she didn't accept the task. It's really spoiling it and making it want more.
Subsystem One knew that Nangong Rou was someone who responded better to gentle persuasion than force, so they coaxed her repeatedly and even increased the task rewards significantly before she finally agreed, albeit reluctantly.
Of course, she wasn't after that little bit of reward; after all, there weren't many good items in the system shop, and she already had enough points to buy what she wanted.
But Nangong Rou trusted her intuition; the more points the system gave her, the weaker it would become.
The system used to boast about its abilities by monitoring the entire capital and even more distant places, but a few days ago, when she was talking to the Empress about whether the red maple leaves on the hillsides outside the capital had turned red yet, the system didn't respond at all.
Most importantly, His Majesty has been cooperating with me in completing the missions; otherwise, how could he have completed each mission so perfectly? In other words, His Majesty knows about the system's existence and has been trying to weaken it.
One is a non-human intrusion system that tortures itself, teaches itself how to drug, and even makes itself destroy other people's families.
One is His Majesty, who is kind to his servants and wives and concubines, and works hard every day to handle government affairs, wanting to make the world a better place.
Nangong Rou wasn't stupid; she could tell the difference between good and bad. Most importantly, she trusted her intuition: although His Majesty didn't fancy her, he truly meant her no harm.
To test her guess, Nangong Rou decided to use this mission as a test to see if His Majesty would really cooperate.
Murong Yu looked at Nangong Rou, who had fallen rather carelessly and even let out an exaggerated "ouch" before collapsing towards him. Helplessly, he grabbed her hand and then picked her up.
"Someone, summon the imperial physician and give Consort Nangong a proper examination." Murong Yu carried Nangong Rou all the way from the garden back to her palace.
Nangong Rou looked at his eyes, which carried a hint of warning and clearly meant for her to take things seriously, and happily returned Murong Yu a flattering smile.
Outside the palace, when it was discovered that Nangong Rou had already embraced the mission target, Subsystem 2 became even more anxious. Looking at Li Tianle, who was still calmly tutoring his students, it couldn't help but urge him on.
[You're slacking off at work and doing part-time jobs after work, when are you finally going to start making soap?]
Because Li Tianle had to go to the palace for duty, his tutoring time was halved. So he discussed with his four students and agreed to extend the daily lecture time. He also assigned homework on the days he was away.
The students were naturally happy for him, and Li Tianle was equally happy to receive their congratulations. The only one who was unhappy was the system.
Ever since Li Tianle used it to compare with System No. 1 every day, breaking its mindset as a strong person, it has always wanted to surpass System No. 1 and prove itself.
"The tools, materials, and molds for making soap all cost money. I also need to set aside a room as a workshop. I spent so much money on entertaining people to get a job in the palace, so I'm a bit strapped for cash now."
Li Tianle had already exchanged coded messages with His Majesty and knew that in addition to distributing task rewards, the system would also consume some of its energy every time it took out silver.
However, in order to prevent the system from noticing that he had been scammed, Li Tianle made a special list for it after finishing the lesson and seeing the students off.
From all the costs of making materials to which shops can customize what he needs, how to arrange the workshop, etc., everything is written clearly and concisely. It is obvious at a glance that he has really thought about this matter carefully and is not just doing it perfunctorily.
"According to the plan, these things will cost about five taels of silver. I do have eight taels of silver on hand, but it will be the end of the month in a few days, and I still need to pay the wages of two servants."
I also need to buy food for next month. It's getting cold, and as an official, I need to get some decent, warm clothes. I'm not talking about fur cloaks, but at least I can't wear the patched-up ones from before, right?
After the system quieted down, Li Tianle continued to coax it, "I'll get paid in seven days, and then I'll buy these materials. This handmade soap is related to my future, so it definitely won't be delayed for too long."
The system couldn't wait seven days and soon expended some energy again to give Li Tianle ten taels of silver as start-up capital.
It's fortunate that it's already late and the shops on the street are all closed, otherwise it would have wanted Li Tianle to go and get the things back now so that they could be made tonight.
Nangong Yu in the palace could handle it all by himself, so Lin You kept an eye on Li Tianle after he left the palace, watching him play with Subsystem No. 2. Lin You even thoughtfully wrote down the process, wondering if there would be a chance to use it later.
[Ding! The "Space Planting" quest has been completed with a perfect score. You have received double the current world quest points and a mystery treasure chest.]
The sudden system notification startled Lin You. She glanced at the system screen and realized that her cheat-like quest had actually been completed!
There's no penalty for failing this cheat, but the subsystem still needs to keep a close eye on it. Lin You hasn't even looked at the progress bar for this task.
Because of the 360-degree surveillance from two subsystems, Murong Yu was still greatly affected, such as the farming space cheat that Lin You had given him to play with.
Many of the crop seeds inside could have been used for research and improvement to enhance people's lives.
However, because of the system's surveillance, Murong Yu only dared to sneakily take some crops that originally existed in this world, such as wheat, beans, and rice, when Lin You helped block the view.
When he first gained the cheat ability, Lin You would accompany Murong Yu into the space to watch him farm, in case he didn't know how to use it.
Later, when she had to monitor another system, she had to run back and forth between the palace and the outside world, and she was too busy to pay attention to it. Anyway, Murong Yu stayed inside and just planted the land for ten hours a day.
As an emperor, he had a strong ability to learn and accept new things. He quickly learned the basic operations of the space and didn't need Lin You's help much. If he really encountered something he didn't understand, he could send Lin You a private message to ask.
Murong Yu would go inside for six minutes every night, working for ten hours before coming out. Lin You could only admire his dedication.
Modern people sigh and complain even after working ten hours a day, and they still need to rest for one or two days a week. Murong Yu, a pampered emperor, actually farmed for so long without making a sound, all for the sake of the people.
Perhaps this is the fundamental reason why he is connected to the fate of the entire world and is coveted by two subsystems.
According to the conditions for completing the cheat, it is necessary to plant ten kinds of crops, one thousand of each kind. But didn't Murong Yu plan to promote and test the planting of wheat and beans first? Why is he planting other crops now?
Lin You glanced at the planting space in the Golden Finger app. The Golden Finger shop, which originally only had two or three kinds of crops, had unlocked other new plants, exactly ten in total.
Wheat has now been replanted in the fields, and the other harvested crops are neatly arranged in the space's own warehouse.
Lin You looked around and sure enough, next to the planting task list, he saw the task related to his cheat ability, and even the task reward was marked.
Murong Yu must have seen this, which is why he quietly stopped planting the necessary crops and instead helped Lin You complete the task first.
According to his understanding, Lin You was a celestial being who had come here to subdue demons and monsters on a mission. This celestial being was somewhat indifferent to fame and fortune and did not care about rewards, but since he could help this celestial being, he naturally had to do his part.
Lin You sighed inwardly, gaining a better understanding of Emperor Murong Yu's character. Indeed, one cannot judge things by appearances; not all emperors are ruthless, treacherous, and vicious.
She felt that she could also reveal some other information to Murong Yu, such as the correct way to use the two time travelers.
The next day, after court, Murong Yu received the user manual sent to him by Lin You:
Li Tianle comes from a world more than a thousand years in the future. He is proficient in various handicrafts and skills, such as smallpox prevention, glassmaking, cement mixing, sugar and salt production and purification, alcohol purification, and so on.
Nangong Rou comes from a world more than a thousand years in the future. She is proficient in business, sales, management, winning people over, and the art of controlling men, among other things.
Murong Yu restrained himself for a while before he managed to keep his expression under control. So, that evil creature deliberately went to the world more than a thousand years in the future to capture two peerless masters and send them to him?!
However, is there something strange mixed into Nangong Rou's skills?
Fortunately, these are minor issues. If these two can unleash their true abilities, there's no need to worry about the world being in turmoil!
Murong Yu continued processing the memorials with great enthusiasm, but every now and then, due to his own imagination, he would reveal a somewhat suppressed smile, which made the young ministers beside him feel uneasy.
Several older ministers smiled knowingly and reassured the others, "The last time His Majesty showed such an expression was when the First Prince was born. This time, it's probably another great event."
Seeing that he had been noticed, Murong Yu readily nodded in admission. The usually serious emperor rarely showed a hearty smile, which made the two systems that had been monitoring him even more concerned about what he was so happy about.
As was her usual habit, Nangong Rou was supposed to wait until after lunch break to do her tasks, but today she was urged by the system to go before she even had lunch, and it insisted that she find out what good news was going on.
Seeing that the other party had already intervened, Subsystem 2 was happy to get a free result. Under the surveillance of the two systems, Nangong Rou swayed as she walked into Murong Yu's palace.
Seeing that His Majesty did not reprimand her but instead beckoned Nangong Rou forward, the palace servants who were serving nearby wisely kept quiet. They quietly served her tea and then retreated to a suitable distance where they could hear the loud orders inside but not the conversation.
Nangong Rou's task today is still to hug and hold hands, but doing these things in the palace always feels a little different.
Murong Yu was indeed different from before. Not only was his expression much gentler, but he also took the initiative to extend his hand to Nangong Rou, saying, "Come sit here."
The two clasped their hands together, and Nangong Rou sat down beside him, leaning slightly against his chest. Murong Yu's smile deepened.
But at this moment, Subsystem No. 1, which had spent a lot of points to get Nangong Rou to complete the mission and whose energy had dropped to the forty-something level, suddenly received a sliver of energy, and its points jumped to the fifty-something level.
Although it was still in a loss-making state after today's task settlement, it finally saw a profit. Just one hug and it recovered so much. If there is intimate behavior in the future, or even if it has children, wouldn't it be possible to bury it with energy!
Subsystem 2, which had just been appeased by Li Tianle, couldn't sit still any longer. There was only so much energy in total. As one thing gained more, the other would lose more. Even if Li Tianle succeeded in winning over the system later, the system would only be able to pick up the scraps.
The already somewhat anxious Subsystem 2 pressed even harder, continuing for three days until Li Tianle returned to the palace and had a chance to spend time with Murong Yu, at which point he calmed down a bit.
But the dozen or so tasks that appeared directly showed that its calmness was only superficial; in reality, it had begun to lose its composure.
Li Tianle glanced at the tasks and silently calculated in his mind. He felt a little regretful that even if he completed all the tasks, the system's energy level would not drop below twenty.
On the other side, Lin You was sending messages to scold people, no longer even calling them "senior": "Could you be reliable for once? I asked you to transfer five units of energy to it, how many did you transfer?! Fifteen!! Are you complaining that my task was too easy, so you came here to make it more difficult for me?!"
If you can't do it, find someone who can. This is a world quest, not a two-player game where you can slack off. Are you expecting to spend so much time and effort on this quest and then be dragged along by someone who's just slacking off?!
Lin You wasn't originally one to swear, but she happened to have learned a few phrases from Li Tianle, who was training the system, and now she was putting them to good use.
"Either you find me a usable partner right now, or I'm going to the group chat and demanding an explanation from the administrators. I'm here to complete tasks, not to be a healer and farm merit points for you!!"
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Author's Note: Announcement of the End of "Small World" [Cat Head]
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