A flicker of resentment flashed in Qin Ruxue's eyes as she thought about it.
Just as she feared, it happened.
While Qin Ruxue was feeling resentful, a familiar cold voice echoed in her mind: Male lead's favorability -15.
Qin Ruxue: ...
After stabilizing himself with the help of Eunuch Liu, Qin Zhanhan's gaze, somewhat dark, fell upon the woman on the ground.
Seeing that Qin Zhanhan's expression was not right, Eunuch Liu cleared his throat and said in a sharp voice, "How dare you! This is the Imperial Study, how can you be so presumptuous! You dare to disturb His Majesty, guards! Drag them out..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Eunuch Liu saw the face of the woman who had raised her head. The rest of his words were swallowed back. "Consort Ling! What are you doing here?"
Qin Ruxue raised her face, looking pitiful. "Your Majesty..."
Qin Zhanhan frowned, and with a hint of apprehension towards the Prime Minister's mansion, he bent down and helped her up. "What are you doing here?"
Qin Ruxue's lips curved imperceptibly. She then placed her hand on Qin Zhanhan's outstretched hand, stood up, and said softly, "Your Majesty, I heard that Your Majesty has not been feeling well lately, so I personally cooked a nourishing soup for you, wanting to offer it for you to taste..."
Upon hearing the words "not feeling well," a flash of anger crossed Qin Zhanhan's eyes, and he directly withdrew his hand supporting Qin Ruxue.
While Qin Ruxue was bewildered, she heard the cold prompt voice in her mind again: Male lead's favorability -20.
Qin Ruxue: ...
Qin Ruxue's complexion turned grim. She asked the strategy system in her space, "What's going on?! Why did the favorability drop by another 20?"
Strategy System: Host, I don't know either. Some plot points require you to trigger them yourself.
Qin Ruxue: ... Useless system!
As soon as she thought this, Qin Ruxue regretted it, because she had cursed the system like this before, and the consequences were dire. This time was no exception.
Just as Qin Ruxue's heart skipped a beat, a cold mechanical voice sounded in her mind: "Detected host insulting the system, electric shock penalty for 15 minutes."
Qin Ruxue gritted her teeth. In the next second, starting from her feet, currents of electricity coursed through her body. The pain caused her to break out in a cold sweat. She wanted to use her spiritual energy to resist, but it was completely ineffective.
Qin Zhanhan didn't notice Qin Ruxue's expression. He flicked his wide sleeves and said coldly, "I have no appetite. You may return."
After speaking, he left without expression.
After Qin Zhanhan left, Qin Ruxue stood in place, head bowed, not moving. It wasn't that she didn't want to, but she couldn't. If she hadn't possessed some strength, she would have already fallen to the ground, convulsing all over.
It was only after 15 minutes that Qin Ruxue could move. She almost lost her balance and stumbled to the ground, but thankfully, Wu Yun, who had rushed over, caught her in time.
"Your Highness, what happened..."
Qin Ruxue's face was pale, and cold sweat dripped from her forehead. She said weakly, "Let's go back."
Hearing this, Wu Yun nodded and helped Qin Ruxue return.
Within Prince Yu's Estate.
Ming Li was leisurely lounging on a divan, sipping peach blossom wine, when she suddenly heard the somewhat schadenfreude voice of the system in her space: "Host darling, that mission player has messed up! Hahaha! This system is dying of laughter!"
Ming Li raised an eyebrow but said nothing, continuing to drink the peach blossom wine in her hand.
While drinking, she heard Lan Yi, who was outside the door, walk in. "Master, General Xing is here."
Cough, cough, cough!
Ming Li got up from the divan and said speechlessly, "What is that old man here for?"