SBCEJM -Chapter 4 It’s So Nice Having a Younger Sister!

On the way from the imperial palace back to the Censorate Manor, inside the carriage—

All Feng Huai’an could think about was the Emperor’s sentence:

“Get that medicine for me.”

But where was he supposed to get it from?!

He secretly glanced at his “son,” who appeared to be resting with eyes closed.

On the surface, Feng Zexuan looked calm as ever, but inside she was absolutely ecstatic.

【I’m rich! I’m rich! Two massive gossip bombs—6,000 gossip points total!】

【System, calculate what I can exchange now!】

Feng Huai’an’s eyelids twitched wildly.

At this point, he was certain there really was some kind of “bucket”—no, “system”—living inside his daughter’s head.

The system’s voice rang out:

【Host, with your current gossip points, you can exchange for a “Clear Mind Awakening Pill.” It can restore your brother’s consciousness, though his body still won’t be able to move yet.】

【Then what about completely curing my brother? Letting him run and jump around again and continue being the Third-Ranked Scholar?】

【Ding! “Rebirth Body Reconstruction Pill” requires 1,000,000 gossip points.】

Pfft—

Feng Zexuan nearly spat blood.

【One million?! Why don’t you just rob me instead?! Where am I supposed to find that much gossip? Even digging up the imperial ancestral tombs wouldn’t be enough!】

Feng Huai’an felt his heart jump into his throat.

Xuan’er! Ancestors above!

You’re already thinking about digging up the Emperor’s ancestral graves?!

He hurriedly coughed, trying to interrupt his daughter’s dangerously rebellious thoughts.

Feng Zexuan opened her eyes, glanced at her father, then obediently closed them again.

【Forget it. One step at a time. First, I’ll wake my brother up.】

【As for the one million… if I don’t fleece the imperial family, that’d be a waste. Besides, there are still all the civil and military officials to exploit too.】

Feng Huai’an shut his eyes in despair.

His daughter wasn’t just planning to scam the Emperor anymore.

At this rate, she might scam her own father too!

The carriage finally stopped in front of the Feng residence.

Feng Zexuan jumped out lightly, her steps brisk.

Home felt wonderful.

To her, this family was incredibly precious.

In her previous life, she had been an orphan raised in an orphanage. She had never truly experienced familial love.

Right after graduating from university, she died.

Who would’ve thought that after closing and reopening her eyes, she would transmigrate—with all her memories intact—into this fictional Great Xia Dynasty?

She became the legitimate daughter of the fourth-rank censor Feng Huai’an and had a twin brother, Feng Zekai.

Her father was upright and honorable, her mother gentle and loving, and her brother utterly doted on her.

For the first time in her life, she experienced happiness here.

But that happiness had been shattered a month ago.

After ten years of studying, Feng Zekai had finally passed the imperial examinations and earned the title of Third-Ranked Scholar.

His future should have been limitless.

Yet just before receiving his official appointment, he unexpectedly fell from his horse.

His life was saved, but his entire body became paralyzed, and he remained unconscious.

Even the divine physician declared he would never wake again.

To preserve her brother’s official position and keep her parents from despairing, Feng Zexuan decided to take her brother’s place as an official.

It was also at that moment that she bound herself to a “Gossip-Eating System.”

The system told her that if she gathered enough gossip points, she could exchange them for medicine to cure her brother.

For her brother’s sake, forget cross-dressing and entering court as a man—even assassinating the Emperor was something she dared to consider (in her heart, at least)!

“Master, Young Master, you’ve returned.”

The steward came forward to greet them.

Feng Zexuan nodded and headed straight toward the inner residence.

She first went to greet her mother, Li Yunluo.

Seeing her “son” return safely, Li Yunluo sighed in relief, though her eyes reddened.

“Zekai, did everything go smoothly at court today?”

Imitating her brother’s tone, Feng Zexuan replied, “Mother, don’t worry. Everything went well.”

【Mom, don’t worry. Your son’s substitute behaved very well today. Didn’t do anything at all—just quietly enjoyed two huge gossip scandals, hahaha.】

Hearing this from behind them, Feng Huai’an stumbled.

He quickly stepped forward.

“My dear, Zekai has just returned from court and is rather tired. Let him rest first.”

Madam Li nodded.

“Go on then. I had the kitchen prepare ginseng soup for you.”

Back when they decided she would replace her brother, the entire family agreed that until Feng Zekai woke up, everyone would treat her as though she truly were him.

Feng Zexuan answered and hurried toward her brother’s courtyard.

…

Feng Zekai’s room was filled with the heavy smell of medicine.

On the bed lay a pale young man.

He resembled Feng Zexuan by about seventy percent, though his features were sharper and more refined, carrying a scholarly elegance.

Even unconscious, he couldn’t hide his natural grace.

Looking at her brother, Feng Zexuan’s heart ached.

【System, exchange for the “Clear Mind Awakening Pill.”】

【Ding! 1,000 gossip points deducted. Exchange successful! Pill has been placed into the system inventory.】

With a thought, a longan-sized pill emitting a refreshing fragrance appeared in Feng Zexuan’s hand.

She placed it into Feng Zekai’s mouth.

The pill dissolved instantly.

A short while later, Feng Zekai’s tightly shut eyelids trembled slightly.

Feng Zexuan stared at him nervously.

On the bed, Feng Zekai’s consciousness slowly emerged from chaos.

He felt as though he had been trapped inside a dark prison—able to vaguely hear voices outside, yet unable to break free.

Suddenly, a cool current flowed into his body like a key unlocking the cage.

He could think again.

But he discovered he still couldn’t move.

His limbs no longer seemed to belong to him. Even opening his eyes required tremendous effort.

Sleep paralysis?

What was going on?

“Brother? Brother! Are you awake?”

A familiar voice sounded beside his ear.

Xuan’er!

Feng Zekai focused with all his might and finally managed to slowly open his eyes.

The first thing he saw was his younger sister’s enlarged face, filled with joy and excitement.

Only…

Why was his sister dressed in men’s clothing? And wearing makeup?

Seeing him awake, Feng Zexuan nearly jumped for joy.

“Brother! You’re finally awake! This is amazing!”

Feng Zekai opened his mouth, only to discover he could produce nothing more than a faint whisper.

“I… what happened to me…”

“Brother, don’t panic.”

Feng Zexuan quickly comforted him.

“You fell from your horse and have been unconscious for a month. You just woke up, so your body still can’t move.”

Fell from a horse?

Feng Zekai’s memories slowly resurfaced.

He remembered now—the horse suddenly became startled while he was riding through the marketplace…

“Then right now, I…”

“Brother, listen to me.”

Feng Zexuan leaned closer and lowered her voice.

“To protect your official position, I’m disguised as a man and attending court in your place. Right now, you’re the Third-Ranked Scholar and an editor in the Hanlin Academy!”

Feng Zekai’s pupils shook violently.

She was attending court in his place?

His little sister had been spoiled since childhood and barely studied any books—yet she was going to court?

Wasn’t this complete madness?!

“And also, Brother, I have a secret to tell you.”

Feng Zexuan spoke mysteriously.

“I bound myself to a system…”

She explained the Gossip-Eating System in full detail.

Including how she could exchange gossip points for medicine to save him.

Feng Zekai was dumbfounded.

A system? Gossip points?

This world had become way too fantastical!

“So, Brother, don’t worry. I’ll definitely save up one million gossip points and completely cure you!”

Feng Zexuan clenched her fists and declared confidently.

Warmth surged through Feng Zekai’s heart.

For his sake, his sister had gone this far.

Cross-dressing to enter court as an official was a crime of deceiving the Emperor—if exposed, she could lose her head!

His eyes grew hot with emotion.

“Xuan’er… you’ve worked hard,” he said weakly.

“It’s not hard at all!”

Feng Zexuan waved her hand dismissively.

“Court is super interesting! Brother, let me tell you, I got two earth-shattering gossip scandals today!”

The moment gossip was mentioned, her eyes sparkled.

“You know the current Emperor? He…”

She glanced around before whispering:

“He only lasts three seconds!”

Feng Zekai: “???”

He suspected he’d misheard.

Three seconds? What three seconds?

“That kind of three seconds!” Feng Zexuan gestured animatedly. “That man-function thing. Looks impressive but completely useless! Hahahaha!”

Feng Zekai: “!!!”

Xuan’er! What kind of outrageous nonsense are you saying?!

If anyone heard this, the entire family would be doomed!

“There’s an even juicier one!”

The more she spoke, the more excited she became.

“You know Princess Anning, right? Her husband is gay!”

“And those eighteen male favorites in the princess manor? They’re all the husband’s harem!”

“The princess has been married for three years and is still a virgin!”

“Today she came crying to complain, and the Emperor sent people to investigate. Guess what happened?”

Following her train of thought, Feng Zekai asked in confusion:

“What happened?”

“Hahaha! The investigators directly caught the prince consort fooling around with three of the princess’s male favorites! They caught them in the act! Hahaha, I nearly died laughing—the whole court exploded today!”

Feng Zekai: “!!!”

His brain had completely shut down.

The amount of information was too massive, too explosive, too stimulating!

His sister had only substituted for him in court for a single day, and she’d already learned this many imperial secrets?

Though utterly shocked…

Why did listening to all this gossip feel strangely satisfying?

Feng Zekai nearly failed to suppress his laughter.

This was way too exciting!

Listening to his sister chatter nonstop about court gossip, the fear and confusion in Feng Zekai’s heart gradually faded.

Having a younger sister around…

Really was wonderful.