After Ming Li and the System finished shopping, all the vendors on Vermilion Bird Street knew. They knew there was a young girl, dressed all in red, who was not only good-looking but also very wealthy. She enjoyed shopping and was exceptionally generous, which delighted the vendors immensely.
...
Meanwhile, after being returned to the System Space, the System was excitedly hopping around.
Ming Li: Looked utterly numb.
The days passed by peacefully.
Until one day, the Prime Minister returned from court with a worried expression. His wife asked what had happened, but he refused to say. That evening, the Prime Minister, looking dejected, arrived at Ming Li's courtyard.
"So, the Prince of Nan wants to marry me?" Ming Li played with a teacup, her lips curved upward as she quietly observed the old Prime Minister.
The Prince of Nan was Nangong Jin. "Nan" was his title.
Facing such a calm daughter, the Prime Minister:
"Yes, that's right."
"Today, during the morning court, for some reason, the Prince of Nan suddenly requested an imperial decree for marriage from the Emperor. He claimed to be smitten with you at first sight and wished to marry you as his consort."
Ming Li:?! Has this male lead malfunctioned?! Shouldn't he be in a love-hate relationship with the female lead at this point?
At this moment, within the System Space, the System was playing with a small toy Ming Li had bought for it. Suddenly, several large red characters appeared on the system operation platform. The unexpected change startled the System, causing its energy-formed hand to tremble, and the toy it was holding dropped.
System:?! What's going on?
It hurried to the system operation console and saw that the display screen clearly showed: Plane Corruption: 40%!
System:?! Holy crap, holy crap!!
"Host, what did you do to cause the plane to start collapsing?"
Ming Li:?! No, what does this have to do with her? This is clearly the male lead acting out! She wouldn't take the blame for this!
Seeing his daughter spacing out, the Prime Minister waved his hand in front of her. "Li'er, what do you think of the Prince of Nan?"
"If you don't like him, your father will risk his position as Prime Minister and beg the Emperor to revoke the decree!"
Ming Li:?!
"Father, you don't need to worry about this. Your daughter will handle it herself." Then, she tried to escort the Prime Minister back to rest.
After the Prime Minister left, it was already night.
The night was dark and the wind was high, perfect for beating someone up.
Thus, the System saw its host climbing over the wall again!
In the dark night, a figure swiftly passed by, unnoticed. After a while, the figure stopped at the Prince of Nan's mansion.
Ming Li looked at the plaque bearing the words "Prince of Nan's Mansion," a slight smile playing on her lips. She then vanished from her spot.
System:?! Oh my god! A ghost!!
When Ming Li's figure reappeared, she was already in Nangong Jin's study.
Nangong Jin, who was sitting at his desk reading, suddenly felt someone behind him. Just as he was about to spring up and retaliate, a sack was thrown over his head.
Nangong Jin:?!
Before he could react, he smelled a faint, cold fragrance, and then what greeted him were fists and kicks.
Nangong Jin:?!
Before Nangong Jin lost consciousness, he only saw a flash of crimson fabric.
Watching its host's fierce beating style from within the System Space, the System cowered in a corner.
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