Chapter 3: This Host Is a Bit Too Flirtatious! The System Is Driven Mad

Zhu Wuhuan had no idea that her entire conversation with the system was being overheard by Feng Changye!

She twirled her hair around her fingers, eyes darting slyly, planning to test the system’s personality first—whether it was soft, easy to get along with…

Only by understanding its nature could she decide how to cooperate with it in the future!

So, smiling sweetly, she asked:
【So, if we eliminate the tyrant, we become the empress, right? But tell me, this word eliminate… which kind of do are you talking about?】

The system suddenly fell silent.

Had it really bound itself to such a frivolous host?

Starting with innuendo straight away—was that really okay?

Not only the system fell silent, but out in the courtyard, Feng Changye also raised his hand to rub his brow.

How could there be such a shameless, unruly woman in the world?

Absolutely improper!

And she claimed to be a little girl who’d never even been in love? He didn’t believe it one bit!

Inside the bedchamber.

After a few seconds of silence, the system finally replied faintly:
【Then which kind of do do you think it is? The kind you’re imagining? At most, that would only make you the “empress” in bed. And you expect to be empress of the entire realm that way?】

Zhu Wuhuan blinked lightly. Wow, it didn’t get angry?

Looked like her luck was good. This system had a pretty decent temperament. Their partnership would surely be pleasant!

Her expression softened, and she chuckled.
【Oh dear, my mistake! It’s just that so many systems in novels demand the heroine gain the hero’s affection—scheming different ways to sleep with him. I thought you were one of those improper systems, making me shamefully “do” the tyrant to death!】

The system said nothing.

After testing its temper, Zhu Wuhuan finally got to the serious matter.
【So, how exactly are we supposed to “eliminate” the tyrant? Surely you don’t mean for me to recklessly stab him like Jing Ke tried with Qin Shi Huang, right? Let’s be clear—that’s absolutely impossible. I don’t have that kind of courage, and even if I killed him, I wouldn’t survive.】

The system answered:
【No need to worry. We’ll take this step by step. The top priority is saving the Zhu family. With General Zhu holding military power, they can become your strongest support in rebellion!】

Zhu Wuhuan arched a brow.

Since it mentioned the Zhu family, she decided to probe its morals.

If this system had no basic human conscience, and would force her into murder and arson against the innocent, she’d rather quit now.

So she deliberately feigned a cold-blooded, ruthless tone:
【Why save them? General Zhu is loyal to the tyrant. Even if this body is his daughter, he would never join me in rebellion. He’d only become an obstacle.】

She drawled slowly:
【So why not let them follow their historical fate? In three days, the whole Zhu family dies by the tyrant’s hand. A month later, General Zhu returns triumphant but vomits blood in grief and dies. Such a tragic death for a hero would surely rouse the fury of the people, wouldn’t it? Without him, the tyrant loses his most loyal support, and we can then use the people’s anger to topple him. Isn’t that killing two birds with one stone?】

The system was shocked, stunned into silence for a full five seconds before answering:
【Host… this body is the daughter of the Zhu family! You’d watch your own family of seventy-six people go to their deaths?】

Zhu Wuhuan grinned impishly.
【So what? This body is also the tyrant’s wife, isn’t it? Yet you’re still asking me to eliminate my own husband.】

System:

It went silent for a few seconds again before replying:
【That’s different. The Zhu family are heroes, never guilty of evil, thus worth saving. The tyrant’s crimes, however, fill the bamboo scrolls—they deserve death.】

Zhu Wuhuan’s eyes sparkled with delight.

This system actually had moral standards!

That meant even if they cooperated, it wouldn’t force her to kill innocents.

That was reassuring!

She leaned back against the chair, narrowing her eyes.
【Ah, but rebellion is a risky business, system. If I let the Zhu family die as in history, at least they’ll be remembered as martyrs, honored by later generations. But if I drag them into rebellion with me, and I fail, they’ll be branded traitors for all eternity. Tell me, would I be saving them or harming them?】

The system hesitated for a few seconds before replying firmly:
【With me here, you will not fail!】

Zhu Wuhuan feigned wide-eyed excitement.
【Wow, really? You’re that powerful? Then since you’ll guarantee victory, I don’t want to work hard anymore! I’ll just be a salted fish and cling to your thigh. Big system, please carry me to victory, okay?】

System:

What kind of two-faced rascal had it bound itself to?!

Help!

…In the courtyard.

Feng Changye, whose fury had been stirred when he first heard the system’s name, found his rage dissipated again and again by Zhu Wuhuan’s antics teasing the system.

At this moment, hearing the system’s helpless frustration, even he couldn’t help but smirk.

He turned to glance at the tightly shut window.

This transmigrated woman… seemed a little interesting.

At least in the art of being infuriating, she was quite gifted!

If only the one being tormented weren’t him—listening from the sidelines was actually rather entertaining.

As for the system… his eyes narrowed.

The Zhu family are heroes, worth saving. The tyrant’s crimes fill the scrolls, worth killing.

In other words, if he avoided committing those heinous crimes, the mysterious system wouldn’t kill him?

If he applied some cunning, this woman from another world and this strange system could become his tools for seizing the advantage and ruling all under heaven!

Just like earlier—hadn’t he just learned from her that Zhu Huaining only feigned surrender and would triumph in a month?

Armed with that knowledge, he wouldn’t order the execution of the Zhu family and could correct his mistake in time!

And later, when dealing with his court officials, he could even use her knowledge of history to distinguish loyal ministers from treacherous ones…

The more he thought about it, the more exhilarated he became.

Looking toward the closed window, his lips curved.

Eliminate me and become empress?

Very well—let’s see who eliminates whom!

…Inside the palace.

The system, utterly flustered by Zhu Wuhuan’s shamelessness, quickly regained composure.

No matter how brazen the host, they couldn’t shirk the responsibility of completing missions. That was the system’s iron principle!

It issued its first mission—

【Ding!】

【Side Mission: Eliminate Tyrant Feng Changye (Stage 1) – Save the Zhu Family. Mission issued: within three days, change Feng Changye’s decision to execute the Zhu family.】

【Mission success: reward 10 points. Mission failure: penalty of 50 points.】

【If host’s points reach -200, the system will erase host’s soul permanently.】

Zhu Wuhuan listened calmly.

When she heard it required failing four times in a row before her soul would be erased, she actually smiled.

So failure wasn’t instant doom, and she even got multiple chances?

How adorable!

Not like other systems that started with threats right away.

This one was generous—even a bit indulgent!

She giggled and asked her generous system:
【I heard all systems give a newbie starter pack. Do you have one for me?】