Shen Qiyin raised an eyebrow, a hint of wariness in her eyes: "Why are you asking about this?"
"I'll help you!"
"You would be that kind?"
Huo Fanshuang paused, then said sincerely, "It doesn't apply to others, but it definitely applies to you!"
"reason."
"I like you."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qiyin did not show any particular reaction on her face.
Xianglan, however, suddenly raised her head.
Oh ho, the lilies in my hometown are blooming?
She suddenly became curious about how Lord Xiao would react to these words.
Ignoring Xianglan's meaningful gaze, Huo Fanshuang continued, "I want to become your best friend, the kind of friend you can talk to about anything, just like you and my second sister."
"oh……"
"Are you willing?" Huo Fanshuang asked expectantly.
Shen Qiyin said calmly, "That depends on your performance."
"Take Qing'er for example. She's completely devoted to me. It's no exaggeration to say that when problems arise, she can stand by my side even if it goes against her conscience. Can you do that?"
"I can do it."
"Then kill Qin Li."
Huo Fanshuang was stunned: "Who?"
"The most powerful eunuch by the side of the Imperial Noble Consort in the past, although he has now been reduced to the lowest-ranking eunuch, he is still a person in the Imperial Noble Consort's palace, so I can't do anything to him."
"Since you say you want to befriend me, you should at least show some sincerity."
"Qin Li, this is your pledge of allegiance."
Huo Fanshuang's expression changed drastically: "You, you're crazy?! That's someone from the Imperial Noble Consort's side!"
Shen Qiyin was speechless: "Nonsense, if I were a beggar on the street, would I need you?"
"But how could I possibly reach into the palace?"
"It's not like he's rotting away in the palace and won't come out."
"But you also said he's someone close to the Imperial Noble Consort. If I touch him, do you think the Imperial Noble Consort will let me off the hook?"
At this point, Shen Qiyin patted her shoulder and comforted her, "It's precisely because of the challenges that your true feelings for me are revealed. Otherwise, how could we see your sincerity? It's all just empty words, isn't it?"
"I……"
"If it's really difficult, then forget it. I'm not one to force people to do things they don't want to do." Shen Qiyin withdrew her hand, feigning disappointment. "But from now on, please stay away from me, Miss Huo, and don't say anything more about befriending me. It's rather pointless."
Huo Fanshuang looked depressed.
After struggling for a while, she asked Shen Qiyin, "What grudge do you have against Eunuch Qin?"
"Don't ask." Shen Qiyin's tone was not joking: "The more you know, the more dangerous it is. I'm doing this for your own good."
Xianglan, listening nearby, couldn't help but clap and cheer.
Her young lady easily mastered these top-tier PUA techniques.
The only regret was that she couldn't hear the conversation between Huo Fanshuang and the system.
What a pity...
Fortunately, her young lady could hear one of their voices.
The system says: "Recent fluctuations in favorability show that distancing yourself from or targeting people you dislike can indeed significantly increase favorability."
"The favorability rating has now skyrocketed to zero."
These words seemed to encourage Huo Fanshuang. She was silent for a moment, then made a decision: "Okay, I promise you."
Finally, she asked Shen Qiyin uncertainly, "You won't go back on your word, will you?"
Shen Qiyin shook her head innocently: "No way."
Huo Fanshuang: "Then I believe you."
System: "There is still a long way to go before the task target is willing to die for the host. It is a long and arduous task. Please continue your efforts, host."
Shen Qiyin lowered her eyelashes, blocking out a certain chill.
As expected.
Just as she and Xianglan had guessed, Huo Fanshuang was desperately trying to befriend her so that she would die for her.
But she had a question.
Is this mission designed so that you have to die for her to be considered successful?
What if you died for someone else?
Having no clue about the problem for the time being, Shen Qiyin thought she would try Huo Fanshuang again later.
Right now, let's take Qin Li's life first.
She never cared whether her enemies had to die by her hand. Just like when Old Madam Shen was burned alive by Shen Cang, and now Shen Cang was being tortured to the point of wishing for death by Li Zhenzhu, she watched coldly but still felt a sense of satisfaction.
Therefore, the same applies to Qin official documents.
Why not take advantage of Huo Fanshuang if you can?
Whether Huo Fanshuang successfully killed Qin Li or was killed by Qin Li in return, it would be beneficial to her.
The greatest pursuit in life is nothing more than to reap the rewards without sowing.
As Shen Qiyin pondered this, she leisurely made her way to Huo Chenzhou's courtyard.
Unfortunately, she arrived at the wrong time; just as she arrived, she overheard the couple arguing inside the house.
The first voice to come through was Su Mengdie's: "Huo Chenzhou! You still dare to say you've completely let her go? Then why are you in such a hurry when I'm arranging her marriage?"
Huo Chenzhou's tone was cold and hard, tinged with anger: "Wanqing said she doesn't want to get married yet. Even though we are her brother and sister-in-law, we should respect her own wishes."
"Besides, the Marquis of Jianning's residence is not a good place. There were rumors that Song Chen and his betrothed sister-in-law had some affair and were not a good match. Naturally, I would not stand by and watch Wan Qing jump into the fire."
"She's my sister, shouldn't I care about her?"
"Sister?" Su Mengdie sneered, "What kind of sister is she to you?"
"Huo Chenzhou, don't think I don't know you originally planned to marry her! What are you pretending for now? Can you swear to God you have no other feelings for her?"
After he finished speaking, there was a terrible silence.
Just as Shen Qiyin hesitated about whether she should leave first, Huo Chenzhou's voice suddenly rang out again, calm to the point of being eerie: "Indeed, if you and I hadn't gotten married, she might not be my sister anymore."
"When you accidentally fell into the water that day, after I rescued you, you said that you had lost your innocence and that if you didn't marry me, you would only have death as your only option."
"I told you before that I already had a woman I liked. Firstly, I didn't want you to regret it later, and secondly, I felt I shouldn't hide anything from you."
“Since our marriage, I have believed that I have been devoted to you. I was afraid that you would overthink things, so I intended to move out of the General’s Mansion, but you refused.”
“But from then on, Wanqing and I gradually drifted apart. Whenever we met, there were always other people present. I have a clear conscience about what I said and did!”
Su Mengdie, however, didn't seem to care: "You have a clear conscience, but what about her?"
"Why is she staying in this house and refusing to get married? She's not a proper young lady in this household, so why isn't she leaving? What is she waiting for?"
"Now, she's found this vixen from who-knows-where, using the guise of healing to hang around in front of you all day long. Who knows what she's really up to!"
Shen Qiyin raised an eyebrow.
Oh ho, so she's involved in this too?
Huo Chenzhou said unhappily, "Watch your mouth! Wanqing is my sister, and Xiangjun is my benefactor."
"Pah!" Su Mengdie spat viciously, "What sister, what benefactor? I think you just have your eye on them and want to enjoy the blessings of having multiple wives!"
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