Ming Li finished the last jar of wine on the table before remembering that Nangong Yi had summoned her for a reason.
She set down the wine jar and looked at the stunned Nangong Yi, speaking faintly, "Did you call me here because of what I asked you last time?"
Hearing Ming Li's voice, Nangong Yi snapped back to attention. He cleared his throat awkwardly, instantly recalling the purpose of summoning Ming Li, and replied, "Yes, is Miss Bai willing to assist this king?"
Ming Li thought for a moment and looked very seriously into Nangong Yi's eyes, causing his ears to blush. Just as Nangong Yi thought Ming Li would agree, he saw the woman opposite him suddenly shake her head. "No, you have to do this yourself. But if you encounter any particularly difficult problems along the way, you can come to me." Assist Nangong Yi? What was he thinking, this youngster? Ming Li didn't want to get involved in such troublesome matters. Wasn't drinking and sleeping more enjoyable?
System: ...?! If you don't want to get involved in those troublesome matters, why are you letting others stir up trouble?!
Ming Li suddenly thought of something else and said to the crestfallen Nangong Yi, "I'm already having Nangong Jin's people dealt with, so all you need to do now is get those old fogeys in court to support you. As for whether you can successfully oust Nangong Jin, young man, I'm rooting for you!"
With that, Ming Li got up and slipped away. However, before she left, Ming Li pulled out a pendant and threw it to Nangong Yi. "This pendant is for you. Remember to keep it safe; it can save your life!"
Nangong Yi: ...?!
He stared blankly at the spot where Ming Li had disappeared, unable to come back to his senses for a long time. It wasn't until Mu Yan walked in and called his name that Nangong Yi finally collected himself. He lowered his head and looked at the pendant in his hand. Nangong Yi's heart pounded rapidly for a moment. He wondered if this pendant was a love token from Bai Ming Li.
System: ...?! Are you perhaps overthinking? Young man! That pendant was clearly given to you by its unscrupulous host because she was afraid you wouldn't be able to defeat the male lead's halo and might accidentally be eliminated! Is it really okay for you to be so deluded?!
On her way back to the Prime Minister's mansion, Ming Li stopped by a famous pastry shop on Vermilion Bird Street and bought two bags of osmanthus cakes. She remembered from the original plot that the Prime Minister's favorite snack was osmanthus cakes.
When Ming Li returned to the Prime Minister's mansion, she saw the Prime Minister sitting alone by the stone table under the peach blossom tree, his face devoid of any expression.
Ming Li, carrying the two bags of osmanthus cakes, walked towards the Prime Minister. Upon reaching him, she presented the cakes. The Prime Minister was startled by the sudden appearance of the osmanthus cakes. After regaining his senses and looking up to see his daughter, the Prime Minister's previously expressionless face immediately broke into a wide smile, as if his blank expression had never existed.
The Prime Minister smiled and said to Ming Li, "Lier, is there something you need from your father?"
Ming Li sat down opposite the Prime Minister and opened the osmanthus cakes in her hands, pushing them towards him. "I heard that father likes to eat osmanthus cakes, so Lier bought some from that famous pastry shop for you. Taste them and see if the flavor has changed."
The Prime Minister smiled and picked up a piece of osmanthus cake, but then he heard Ming Li's voice, "Father, what do you think of Prince Yi? Is he suitable for the supreme position?"
Hearing this sudden question, the Prime Minister's hand trembled, and the osmanthus cake in his grasp fell onto the stone table, scattering.