Feng Zexuan froze for a moment, a flicker of curiosity in her eyes.
【What decision? Don’t tell me she’s planning a jailbreak?】
The system’s voice suddenly shot up an octave.
【She decided to join the “blue-clothed and red-clothed” group! Form an official team!】
【……Huh?】
Feng Zexuan’s brain stalled for a second.
【I mean…】
The system paused, as if choosing its words carefully.
【She’s developing that kind of relationship like General Zhaowu and the others!】
【Three people make a better teacher—three people go together on exile!】
Feng Zexuan: 【……】
【Alright then.】
Her mouth twitched.
【Very good. Very creative thinking.】
The officials finally reacted, their expressions turning wonderfully complex.
“Three people make a better teacher”—
A saying of the sages… used like this…
The Minister of Rites coughed violently twice, trying to hide his embarrassment, but ended up coughing even harder.
The Minister of Works had a conflicted expression, wanting to speak but holding back, then wanting to hold back but almost speaking.
【Host, think about it…】
The system’s tone turned matter-of-fact.
【She’s a weak woman, and she’s still carrying two kids. What kind of life can she have on the exile road?】
【Might as well find two strong laborers as bodyguards!】
【Anyway, both of them are the children’s biological fathers. They should take responsibility, right?】
【And also…】
The system paused.
【Three people working together is better than suffering alone!】
Feng Zexuan was silent for two seconds.
She actually felt that this logic… was kind of solid?
【Life is about living it.】
She clicked her tongue.
【More people means more fun.】
【What about the kids? They have to be exiled too?】
【Of course! Lord Jia Feng threw the kids into prison last night and left them to fend for themselves!】
【This morning, Madam Liu confronted Qingyi and Hongyi and told them her plan.】
【At first, the two were confused, but after thinking it over, they agreed!】
【After all, on the exile road, more hands mean more strength, and someone needs to take care of the children.】
Feng Zexuan curled her lips.
【Well, I have to say…】
She lowered her voice.
【That’s quite pragmatic.】
【But this trio combination…】
She imagined the scene and shuddered.
【Forget it, forget it. I don’t dare think further.】
The system chuckled, clearly enjoying the spectacle.
【And poor Jia Ming is miserable!】
【He’s curled up alone in the corner, listening to the three people next door being all affectionate…】
【He’s so jealous!】
Feng Zexuan raised an eyebrow.
【Then what?】
【Then this guy got impulsive and tried to join them!】
【He shamelessly went over: ‘Um… can I join too?’】
Feng Zexuan almost laughed out loud.
【And then he got beaten up by Qingyi and Hongyi together!】
The system sounded like it was laughing too.
【They beat him while scolding him: ‘Get lost, straight man!’】
【‘You? Trying to get in? Dream on!’】
【‘If you hadn’t drugged your own brother, would we be in this situation?!’】
【‘It’s all your damn fault!’】
【Jia Ming got beaten black and blue and crawled back into the corner, not daring to make a sound again.】
Feng Zexuan’s shoulders shook.
【Hahahahaha!】
She was laughing so hard she could barely stand.
【Jia Ming totally deserved it!】
【Serves him right!】
System: 【Exactly! They all think their downfall is his fault.】
【Staying home and freeloading would’ve been fine, but he just had to drug his own brother!】
【Isn’t that asking for death?】
Feng Zexuan nodded deeply in agreement.
【True.】
She thought for a moment.
【Although Madam Liu and Qingyi and Hongyi aren’t clean either, at most they’re greedy and lustful—they didn’t do anything unforgivable.】
【But Jia Ming… he even harmed his own brother.】
【With that kind of heart…】
【Someone like that can stab his brother today, and stab his lover tomorrow. Not worth sympathy.】
The officials around them were completely confused.
They could only piece together fragments from what they heard.
But the more they listened, the more outrageous it sounded!
Drugging, exile, a three-person group…
What on earth was this mess?!
Unfortunately, they couldn’t hear the full story—only scraps—making it even more frustrating.
Prime Minister Xiao Ruochen narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.
Maybe… he should send an undercover guard to follow the Northern Guardian King?
That way, whatever gossip she heard, he could get immediate reports.
He wouldn’t have to be left in suspense like this.
But just as the thought formed—
He remembered the Northern Guardian King’s terrifying martial arts and unbelievable abilities.
If she discovered someone following her…
With her temper, she’d definitely be unhappy.
And what if she refused to come to court anymore?
Or simply packed up and disappeared?
Then he wouldn’t even get to hear gossip anymore.
After weighing it carefully, he reluctantly gave up the idea.
No.
If the Northern Guardian King really ran away, he wouldn’t even have anywhere to cry.
Not worth it.
Feng Zexuan suddenly thought of something, her eyes turning sly.
【System…】
She lowered her voice.
【I’ve noticed you really like this kind of… colorful gossip~】
【Do you maybe have some kind of… special hobby?】
The system coughed twice, sounding a bit guilty.
【Host, don’t talk nonsense!】
【I’m just… providing comprehensive information!】
Feng Zexuan sneered.
【Please. Just admit it.】
【You’re a total pervert system!】
【From yesterday’s two freeloading men, to today’s trio group with Madam Liu—you’re enjoying this way too much, aren’t you?】
System: 【……Host, can you not be so blunt?】
Its voice turned slightly annoyed.
【When humans see two dogs flirting on the roadside, don’t they also get curious and look?】
【It’s instinct! Instinct, understand?!】
Feng Zexuan thought about it.
And found herself unable to refute.
【Fair enough.】
She tried not to laugh.
【I am actually kind of curious too.】
【Fine, fine. We’re equally guilty. No one gets to judge anyone.】
The officials: ……
Lord Feng sighed, his brows tightly furrowed into a “川” shape.
Daughter… please stop already!
This is the court!
Can you not think about such messy things?!
Do you even realize the entire court is listening?!
Feng Zexuan’s brother Feng Zeyang looked at her with helpless affection.
Sister…
Can we please talk about something normal?
Although… he was also kind of entertained.
But this kind of gossip… in court… was really a bit much.
Unfortunately, things did not go as hoped.
The system had already become excited and started an all-out offensive.
【Host!】
Its voice was practically overflowing with excitement.
【There are lots of people in court with special tastes too!】
【Do you want to know?】
Feng Zexuan’s eyes lit up instantly.
【Yes!】
She scanned the officials in the hall.
All of them sat upright, dignified and proper.
【System, these people look so decent…】
She paused meaningfully.
【Behind the scenes, they probably all have some… hehe…】
【Hehehe!】
The system laughed wickedly.
【Host, you’re right!】
【In public they’re serious and proper—behind the scenes… hehe!】
【As the saying goes—】
【The more proper someone looks, the more… you know.】
Cold sweat broke out across the officials.
Their moods were complicated beyond words.
They both wanted to know others’ secrets—
and feared their own being exposed.
The Minister of Works secretly wiped his forehead.
Praying desperately: Not me! Please not me!
The Minister of Rites trembled slightly but forced himself to stay calm.
Everyone here… probably has secrets.
The Minister of Personnel stared straight ahead, silently chanting:
I heard nothing… I heard nothing…
Amitabha… amen…
The system sounded gleeful.
【Let’s start from the left!】
【See that Minister of Works, Lord Sun?】
Feng Zexuan followed the system’s gaze.
A man in his thirties with a rosy complexion came into view.
Lord Sun sat properly, hands tucked into his sleeves, eyes straight ahead.
He looked extremely proper.
【I see him. What about him?】
【Him…】
The system lowered its voice as if revealing a shocking secret.
【He has had a special fetish since childhood—】
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