[Host, I'll tell you Jiang Chengli's location. Quickly tell the Jiang family to have the Marquis of Zhongyi stop him; his son is almost a eunuch!]
The system was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, its tone extremely urgent, its tongue almost tied in knots.
"Stop, stop! I don't want to! Why should I listen to you? I pay energy to eat melons, and you want me to do things for you for free?" Xu Wanying immediately refused.
【I also have to hand over my energy, and I can't return it to you now. But what kind of gossip do you want to hear? Just tell me! I'll tell you right away!】
Faced with her rejection, the system didn't even have time to scold her for being cold-hearted; instead, it immediately started bargaining, clearly indicating that it was in a real hurry.
Xu Wanying finally relented and immediately questioned, "Ha, you're smart enough to know what's good for you. What did you mean by the plot you mentioned before? Did these things happen beforehand?"
This time, the system started stammering, with only a series of static sounds, but it wouldn't utter a single word.
She gave a soft snort, unable to resist urging, "[You're mute, aren't you? Fine, then you can speak after Jiang Chengli becomes a eunuch!]"
"No, what's the rush? It's not like you're going to be castrated! This is a big matter; let me think about it!"
【Think about it slowly. Ugh, Jiang Chengli, that useless thing, why does he take so long to sharpen a knife? It's just a small cut! His dawdling is so unmanly, he's destined to be a eunuch!】
Xu Wanying not only wasn't worried, but also made sarcastic remarks, pushing the system to the brink of despair.
"Alright, I'll tell you. This world is actually a book, and Xing Xiaoya is one of the people with strong destiny. Naturally, she will gather countless supporters around her, and Jiang Chengli is their number one leader. He certainly can't afford to make a mistake."
[It's really strange. Xing Xiaoya is Jiang Chengli's savior. The two of them outwitted a group of scoundrels in the village and went through thick and thin together. Their relationship should have progressed rapidly, so why doesn't Jiang Chengli love the perfectly good Xing Xiaoya and instead chooses to castrate himself?]
The system was clearly forced to tell the truth. Because the development of events was so different from the original plot, even the system couldn't help but complain.
【Beep beep beep beep——】
Suddenly, a rapid electrical alarm sounded, and the system panicked even more: [Host, having revealed so much to you, my energy is severely depleted, and I must force a shutdown. Remember your promise to stop Jiang Chengli; he's in Luoyu Alley on Wutong Street. When you're in a more emotional state, I will—]
The system stopped abruptly before it could finish speaking, clearly indicating that it had failed.
Xu Wanying couldn't help but frown, and asked urgently, "Are you faking it? Just revealing it's a book and you're already exhausted? You're such a useless piece of trash. And since it's a book, what is the fate of the character Xu Wanying? Tell me quickly, don't try to run away!"
She called out twice in her mind, but the system didn't respond at all. She didn't know if it was hiding or if it really ran out of energy and went offline.
Xu Wanying pursed her lips, but still kept her promise and completed the system's instructions.
“Father, Mother, after my wife was kidnapped by my husband today, she went to Luoyu Lane on Wutong Street. He is very familiar with the terrain there, so he may be staying there. You can send someone to search for her.”
"Alright!" Marquis Zhongyi left in a hurry, he practically flew away.
They must act quickly, or the Jiang family will really have another eunuch.
***
In the middle of the night, Xu Wanying had already returned to Qingxi Pavilion and was lying in bed, sound asleep.
No one in the Jiang family could sleep. Although everyone had returned to their rooms, they all lay awake with their eyes wide open, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
Even the most composed Cen Ying, after hesitating for a long time, still put on her shoes and got out of bed, muttering to herself.
"Why hasn't the Marquis returned yet? Could it be that the Third Prince has really become a eunuch?"
"I don't know if he can bear the pain if he does it himself. He has to remember to soak the knife in hot water and then spray it with alcohol, otherwise it will easily get dirty. If that thing is ruined, it's ruined. But it can't get infected and fester, that could kill someone!"
She was well-traveled and knowledgeable. Although she had never been in the palace and had very little contact with eunuchs, she rarely interacted with them except when they came to her residence to deliver imperial edicts.
However, when she was young, she was a very curious girl. Coincidentally, the Cen family had invited an old nanny from the palace to teach her manners, so she asked about it and knew quite a bit about it.
For Wei Sheng, who was new to the area, this was his first day back in his own home. He was sleeping on a soft and warm bed, smelling calming incense, but everything was unfamiliar and polite. He should have been feeling uneasy.
However, since he had just returned when his third brother was about to castrate himself, the other family members were no longer concerned about his feelings and were no longer as careful as they had been at the beginning, which made him feel more at ease.
Even because the whole family gathered together and overheard the conversation between the third sister-in-law and the system, and shared the same secret, the sense of alienation instantly dissipated, directly bringing them closer together.
He couldn't help but touch his leg. He had been walking carelessly and the corner of the table had hit his testicle hard. The pain had brought tears to his eyes, and he had collapsed to the ground, clutching his crotch and unable to stand up. He was in so much pain that he was almost fainting and was covered in cold sweat.
Third Brother actually dared to sharpen his knife and castrate himself; he's a true hero.
***
In the rain-soaked alley of Wutong Street, dozens of elite guards gathered. These guards were not ordinary guards, but secret agents specially trained by the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion, and were extremely skilled in espionage and assassination.
However, they haven't been mobilized in the capital for a long time, to avoid causing unnecessary trouble. If the emperor's Imperial Guards were to find fault with them and file a complaint that the Marquis of Zhongyi was raising a private army, that would be a real problem.
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