【Looks like this Miss Zhang is a real force to be reckoned with.】
With just that simple comment from Feng Zexuan, the civil and military officials in the Golden Throne Hall—who had only just recovered from the previous shock—instantly perked up again.
The system immediately switched into narration mode.
【The third daughter of the Minister of War’s family fell in love with the Third Prince at first sight during the royal hunting event three years ago.】
【And from that day onward, she embarked on a three-year-long secret crush.】
Three years?
The entire court felt their hearts jump.
How devoted did someone have to be for that?
【She figured out all of the Third Prince’s habits, preferences, and daily routines. She even rented an abandoned courtyard next to the suburban estate he frequented…】
The system deliberately dragged out the suspense.
【And guess what happened next?】
【She actually dug a tunnel that led directly to the wall corner of the Third Prince’s estate—and even installed a specially made observation hole!】
“Hiss—”
The moment those words came out, several officials in the hall lost control of their breathing.
Minister of War Zhang Hui staggered violently. If not for a quick-thinking colleague supporting him from behind, he might have collapsed on the spot.
His precious daughter—who barely ever left the house and blushed whenever she saw strangers—
Had secretly dug tunnels like some military sapper mole…?
And not just any tunnel—
A tunnel leading straight to the Third Prince’s estate?!
How could this possibly make sense?!
Zhang Hui’s mind buzzed violently as though the sky had collapsed over his head.
He, the Minister of War who oversaw the empire’s military defenses, hadn’t noticed a single thing!
【What exactly was she trying to achieve?】
Feng Zexuan genuinely could not understand.
【Achieve? She was enjoying herself!】
【She spent a fortune buying telescopes and listening devices from Western merchants, then hid in the tunnel every day spying and eavesdropping.】
【She recorded every single conversation between the Third Prince and Liu Qi’an word for word.】
The corners of the officials’ mouths twitched uncontrollably.
This was true love!
【Every extra trace of greed in the Third Prince’s eyes whenever he looked at Liu Qi’an, every increasingly creepy curve of his lips—she annotated all of it in tiny script.】
【I scanned those notebooks before. Stacked together, they’re thicker than this year’s top scholar’s examination essays. Every page is packed with details!】
【She’s basically the founding pioneer of “Behavioral Observation Studies on the Third Prince!”】
The system’s explanation instantly painted Zhang Raoyue as an obsessive yet terrifyingly focused academic genius.
Crown Prince Xiao Mingxuan nearly dropped the handkerchief in his hand.
This… this level of documentation was downright monstrous!
Feng Zexuan was momentarily speechless.
【With that kind of perseverance and research spirit, if she’d used it properly, she could probably have become the first female top scholar!】
That comment made the expressions of the court officials become extremely strange.
The Third Prince’s self-proclaimed “chance encounters” and affectionate “sparring sessions” probably looked like children playing house in Zhang Raoyue’s eyes.
Every single one of his thoughts had been seen through completely—yet he still thought he was irresistibly charming.
This was a public execution of his intelligence.
The Crown Prince covered his mouth, his handsome face flushed red from suppressing laughter.
Father Emperor, your son merely has a cold. I am absolutely not laughing at Third Brother.
Absolutely not!
【After monitoring him for half a month, Zhang Raoyue concluded that the Third Prince was running out of patience and preparing to resort to dirty tricks.】
【So, just fifteen minutes before the Third Prince arrived with drugged wine to “pay a visit”…】
【Liu Qi’an found a carrier pigeon tied with a note on the study window ledge.】
【The handwriting was elegant, and the message simple and direct: “The visitor bears ill intent. The wine is tampered with. Switch the cups. Leave the aftermath to me.”】
Damn.
This girl really had principles.
First save the victim, then make her move.
【Though Liu Qi’an didn’t fully understand, he had already noticed the increasingly blatant look in the Third Prince’s eyes lately, so he stayed cautious.】
【Sure enough, the Third Prince arrived and even fabricated an excuse about his “seriously ill father and upcoming distant journey” to invite Liu Qi’an to a farewell drink.】
On the dragon throne—
Xiao Juechen gripped the armrest so hard his knuckles turned white, his face dark with fury.
Good.
What an excellent unfilial son!
For the sake of a man, he even dared curse his own father with grave illness?!
He forcefully suppressed his anger.
The gossip feast wasn’t over yet. Stay calm.
【Liu Qi’an was clever. While the Third Prince got distracted pouring wine, he hooked a finger out and quietly switched the cups.】
【The Third Prince ended up drinking the drugged wine himself. Before long, his eyes became unfocused, his speech slurred, and he began grabbing at the air like a madman.】
The court officials inwardly rejoiced.
Serves him right!
Totally deserved!
【Just as Liu Qi’an was hesitating whether to knock him unconscious and throw him out…】
【A petite figure suddenly flipped cleanly over the neighboring courtyard wall!】
【It was Zhang Raoyue!】
She’s here!
The main character has entered the stage!
【She didn’t even glance at the dumbfounded Liu Qi’an and walked straight toward the Third Prince.】
【After confirming he was no longer conscious, she patted him a few times, seemingly searching for the best place to grab.】
【Then…】
【She bent down, seized the Third Prince by the belt, and with one mighty pull—】
【Hurled the six-foot-tall man straight onto her slender shoulder!】
“What?!” someone blurted out involuntarily.
【She even bounced him a little to adjust into a comfortable carrying position, then huffed and puffed while dragging him toward an inconspicuous dog hole near the wall…】
【That entire scene…】
【Left Liu Qi’an standing there alone, mouth wide enough to fit an egg, frozen in the wind for a full fifteen minutes.】
【He suspected he’d also been drugged and was hallucinating.】
Every official in court could picture the scene vividly in their heads.
A tiny 4’11” girl carrying a six-foot prince over her shoulder while trudging toward a dog hole…
This…
This was way too surreal!
【Wait!】
Feng Zexuan suddenly caught the important detail.
【She actually carried Xiao Mingrui, who’s over six feet tall?】
【Where did a noble young lady get that kind of strength?】
Exactly!
That made no sense at all!
Minister Zhang was a military official himself, but judging by the expression on his face—like his soul had already left his body—he clearly knew nothing about this either.
【Well… that’s a long story.】
The system cleared its throat.
【When she was little, she accidentally mistook her father’s treasured century-old humanoid he shou wu for a giant carrot and ate it raw.】
Minister Zhang’s body shook violently.
No way.
No way?!
【Ever since then, her strength has grown stronger day by day.】
【She’s only around 4’11”, tiny and delicate-looking, but nobody would ever guess she can bend wrist-thick wooden sticks with her bare hands!】
【Back then, Minister Zhang thought rats had eaten the treasured herb. He still aches over it whenever it’s mentioned!】
“Boom—”
Minister Zhang felt as though an explosion had gone off in his head.
His life-saving century-old he shou wu!
So it hadn’t been eaten by rats after all!
His own daughter had mistaken it for a carrot and eaten it!
And ended up gaining monstrous strength from it!
Zhang Hui’s lips trembled, unable to force out a single word.
He felt that the two greatest treasures in his life—
The he shou wu and his daughter—
Had both betrayed him today.
【Woooow! A tiny loli with insane super strength? This contrast-gap moe is incredible—I’m obsessed!】
Feng Zexuan was practically vibrating with excitement.
【What happened after she carried him back? Did they cook the rice and make things official?】
The system let out a meaningful laugh.
【If only it were that simple!】
【After carrying the Third Prince back to her courtyard, Zhang Raoyue tossed him onto the bed and stood guard beside him.】
【The next morning, before the Third Prince woke up, she changed into plain clothes, messed up her hair, and even applied fake tear-streak makeup before quietly sitting beside the bed.】
【The moment the Third Prince opened his eyes, he was greeted by a meticulously staged performance.】
What careful planning!
The crowd inwardly praised her.
This girl was no simple character.
【Zhang Raoyue first acted as the victim, tearfully accusing him of violating her.】
【Then, while he was still shocked and uncertain, she accurately threw out her bargaining chips: “daughter of the Minister of War,” “help you conceal your private tastes,” and “assist you in seizing the throne.”】
Quite a few officials secretly nodded in approval.
This girl had methods.
She knew exactly when to appear weak and when to reveal her trump cards.
【Just as the Third Prince’s gaze flickered while weighing the pros and cons…】
【She began her yandere-style confession.】
Feng Zexuan’s heart skipped a beat.
【It’s here, it’s here! The main event!】
Even the system’s voice grew excited.
【Host, the next part is practically a textbook-level yandere confession!】
【Back when I scanned this conversation, even I got goosebumps!】
The entire court instantly straightened in anticipation.
Even Xiao Juechen leaned forward slightly, curiosity flashing through his eyes.
Yandere?
What kind of “dere” was that?
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