The system initially acted out of a momentary soft spot, but it unexpectedly faced a stern warning. It said, “Host, do you know what smart products are? When they run out of power and there’s no way to recharge, they will completely lose consciousness and be unable to function. Points are my energy source, and if I give you too many at once, and you can’t earn enough points later on, I will be forced to ‘shut down’!”
Despite knowing these rules, Qin Manman still insisted on borrowing so many points in one go, which was completely disregarding the system’s “survival.” The system began to feel a bit uneasy.
However, Qin Manman was undeterred by the system’s rising frustration and reassured, “It’s okay; you have to trust me. Everything you’re doing today, lending me points, it’s all for a better future for both of us, right? The previous incidents were accidents, and you’re right; I took the wrong path. I promise to listen to you carefully from now on and start fresh. If you’re willing to lend me more points so that I can exchange for good packages, who knows, I might be able to overcome difficulties smoothly and make a comeback in the future? Today’s small investment could lead to a great career tomorrow. Please don’t hesitate.”
As a modern person who had seen many pyramid schemes, Qin Manman knew how to use persuasion effectively. Sensing the system’s hesitation, she continued to encourage, “You’ve seen it too; because of my uniqueness and non-conformity, I’ve been humiliated and forced to kneel. If you don’t lend me some points, I’m afraid I won’t even get to see the Emperor. I have limitless potential, so trust me, follow along, and once I make it, you’ll be incredibly grateful for today’s decision!”
As the persuasion continued, Qin Manman felt like she was almost out of breath, but when she finally got the system’s agreement, she breathed a sigh of relief. The system lent her three thousand points, making her heart race with excitement. She eagerly clicked on the “Store.”
The “Jade-Like Skin and Elegant Body” Lotus Gift Pack was priced at one thousand points, and the description read: “It will make your skin as smooth as jade, with a graceful and ethereal figure, like a goddess in the mortal world. Special Effect: In the scorching summer, your skin will remain cool and free of sweat, making men unable to let go.”
“This one is great!” Qin Manman’s eyes lit up. “Summer is coming soon, and the original host had this skinny body, but it turns out she had a tendency to sweat easily. She would break into a heavy sweat with just a little activity, and all the sweat would stick to her body. She had to shower three times a day. Buying this gift pack is just perfect.”
And in case she became the Emperor’s woman, during the hot summer, while other women were sweating, she would remain cool and dry. Wouldn’t the Emperor favor her more?
The “Breathtaking Beauty” Gift Pack was priced at one thousand five hundred points, and its description read: “Enhance your exquisite and enticing beauty. When men see you, they will experience a unique spiritual pleasure and aesthetic delight. They will feel that having you by their side is more beautiful than any landscape. Special Effect: Dining with you will give them a hearty appetite.”
“This one is good too! If the Emperor and I have meals together, it will definitely uplift his mood and relieve the fatigue and boredom of governing. For an Emperor, there are countless women to please him, but what he cares about the most is a woman who can make him happy and enjoy a few more bites of food.”
…
In addition, there were gift packs like “Breathtaking Beauty,” “Beauty Inside and Out,” “Clever and Skilled,” and so on. Qin Manman’s eyes lingered on one priced gift pack after another, filled with longing. She realized that she wanted everything, but her points were limited.
Finally, her gaze was drawn to a Lucky Roulette, which had numerous colorful squares. Qin Manman couldn’t help but read out the product names on it, “Crystal Clear Skin Pills, Random Medical Formulas, Sacred Maiden’s Heart Sutra, Western Region Love Potion Technique, Guaranteed Male-Producing Pregnancy Pills, Supreme Embroidery Art… Oh my, why are they so cheap? It only costs one hundred points to spin the wheel. Why should I spend thousands on those gift packs?”
Thinking about it, weren’t those gift packs that cost several thousand points each just a rip-off? Qin Manman felt aggrieved and was glad she hadn’t bought them earlier. Otherwise, she would have wasted a lot of points. With just one hundred points, she could get things from the wheel. She had spent over a thousand points unnecessarily.
Seeing her tempted, the system calmly stopped her and said, “Host, haven’t you noticed that nearly half of the squares on the wheel say ‘Thank you for your patronage’? Playing this wheel doesn’t guarantee you’ll win a prize. It’s safer to buy the gift packs.” If you land on ‘Thank you for your patronage,’ you’ll have nowhere to cry.
Qin Manman raised an eyebrow and said, “Of course, I noticed, but so what?” In her modern life, she often encountered promotional events in supermarkets where you could spin a wheel for free. However, those wheels rarely had good prizes, with three-quarters of them landing on ‘Thank you for your patronage,’ and the remaining prizes were usually just tissues or lighters. They were nowhere near as generous as the System Store, which was worth trying.
Here, there was a fifty-fifty chance of winning something. Only a fool wouldn’t give it a try.
No matter how the system tried to persuade her, Qin Manman was determined to try. She spent one hundred points and gave the wheel a spin. As the wheel spun dazzlingly, the pointer slowly landed on ‘Medical Compendium,’1Medical Encyclopedia and the screen was filled with a brilliant golden light, making it look very dazzling.
Ignoring the fact that she was still kneeling in punishment, Qin Manman jumped up in excitement and quickly checked the Medical Compendium. She found that it was full of valuable information, including various traditional medical texts like “Treatise on Cold-Induced Disorders” and “Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon,” as well as numerous useful medical prescriptions. She exclaimed with joy, “Oh my god! Am I incredibly lucky? This is an amazing item! With this, I can help the Emperor maintain his health, treat colds, and, in front of me, all those imperial physicians will have to step aside.”
“The drop rate for this item is extremely, extremely low, almost unheard of, because it represents the lifelong efforts of many medical experts from ancient and modern times, both from China and abroad. You can’t even buy it with points normally. I didn’t expect you to get it on your first try. It’s beyond luck. However, this might just be a coincidence, and the items that drop are too random and uncertain. Host, you should consider stopping now…” The system was also surprised, and its tone of dissuasion weakened.
But Qin Manman didn’t want to listen to it. She got a great item on her first try, and she was so excited that she had a big grin on her face. She firmly believed that she was a lucky girl.
So she quickly went for a second spin, and this time she got a “Kaleidoscope Blueprint.” It wasn’t as good as the previous one, and Qin Manman felt a slight disappointment. However, the system’s eyes lit up, and it chattered on, “Host, I heard that Yun Wangye, who temporarily resides in the harem, enjoys these quirky little gadgets. You can design this item and present it to him. If he likes it, you might get to meet the Emperor.”
“Why do I have to please that Yun Wangye? I can win the Emperor’s favor by my own efforts. There’s no need for all that trouble,” Qin Manman’s tone was somewhat sharp. She seemed to have forgotten the scene in the backyard a few days ago when she witnessed the Emperor’s special attention to that charming young man. She had an inexplicable sense of hostility towards him.
Unable to persuade the stubborn host, the system could only compromise, “Alright.”
“But I’ll spin one more time. There must be something good next time,” Qin Manman decided resolutely. She spent another one hundred points, but this time, it didn’t seem to go as well. The large pointer pointed lightly to “Thank you for your patronage,” and it was even less satisfying than the second time. Qin Manman’s good mood took a hit, but she gritted her teeth and said, “It’s okay, it’s a fifty-fifty chance, occasionally getting a few ‘Thank you for your patronage’ is normal. Let’s try a few more times.”
The fourth time, “Thank you for your patronage”…
The fifth time, “Thank you for your patronage”…
The sixth time was still “Thank you for your patronage”…
“I don’t believe in bad luck! I’ll try again! This time, there must be something good!” Qin Manman ignored the system’s attempts to dissuade her and began another round of spinning, just like a gambler chasing a winning streak, fixated on the hope that the first draw had given her.
However, nothing good dropped in the subsequent spins, and occasionally, even when something did drop, it was just recipes for making pastries and meals, which were of no use to a palace maiden like Qin Manman. She became desperate but refused to believe that she had run out of luck. She felt as if she had gone from “extreme joy” to “extreme sorrow” in a short time, and she was left breathless.
It wasn’t until her last one hundred points were depleted, and she realized that nothing else would drop, that she collapsed on the ground as if all her strength had been drained. She muttered to herself, “How could this happen?” Why didn’t she get some beauty packages or even a “son-producing pill”? With a night with the Emperor, she could guarantee a male heir. These food recipes were useless to her since she wasn’t a cook. She regretted her choices deeply.
“But it’s alright. The medical encyclopedia that dropped the first time will come in handy as long as the Emperor falls ill,” she forced a smile, trying to console herself.
“…” The Emperor was young and healthy; he wouldn’t easily fall ill. You might as well hope for the seemingly delicate Yun Wangye to sneeze or suddenly have a fever that no one in the entire Imperial Hospital can cure; then you might have a chance to shine. Seeing Qin Manman’s stubbornness, the system couldn’t be bothered to lecture her. It had already extended over three thousand points to her, and it was on the verge of “shutting down” at any moment, as if every word it spoke consumed its dwindling energy.
Meanwhile, Yin Minglu, who was soaking his feet in his own bedroom, was also surprised. He put down the novel he was reading and pulled his fair feet out of the hot water basin. He touched his chin and couldn’t believe it.
He hadn’t expected it to be so easy to infiltrate the Beloved Consort system this time. He had only tried casually before going to bed, and it had worked. He wondered what Qin Manman had done to the system, causing it to be so vulnerable, with no defense at all, allowing his mental waves to invade it instantly.
That was quite convenient.
If this system were to crash one more time, he would be able to reclaim it completely. However, before the retrieval, he needed to make a big move.
Yin Minglu transformed his brainwaves into a chubby little paper figure, about the size of his palm, resembling himself about seventy to eighty percent. When it took shape, the little figure looked drowsy, its small face half-awake, and it even let out a tiny yawn. It seemed that it had inherited its owner’s biological clock, feeling drowsy late at night.
However, Yin Minglu had no guilt about squeezing his mental waves. He tapped the little paper figure’s bottom, urging it to get to work. Meanwhile, he himself lay down under the covers, preparing to have a good night’s sleep.
The little paper figure pouted slightly but had no choice but to obey. It grabbed a screwdriver and flew away. As it passed by the vivid dream of the Emperor, it seemed to see a familiar figure in that dream. The little figure made some mumbling sounds, raised its chubby legs, kicked the dream, and continued on its way.
Emperor Xie Yan, who had just been awakened from his dream: ???
The little figure flew to the system’s brain domain panel, waving the screwdriver, and began its skilled dismantling work. It removed some things and implanted some virus-like elements.
Two days later, the palace selection took place. This batch of palace maidens was dressed beautifully and stood with shy expressions as they awaited the Emperor’s inspection.
Emperor Xie Yan sat in the throne, initially not too interested in this group of women who were more delicate than flowers. However, suddenly, a woman’s voice appeared in his mind.
“Just now, the Emperor actually gave that little wench, Wang Qiang, an extra look. Hmph, it’s true that being beautiful has its advantages, even if that woman has a rotten heart.”
“Sigh, when will this Emperor fall seriously ill, the kind only I can cure? Otherwise, my medical compendium will be useless, right?” The woman sighed.
Emperor Xie Yan, who was being cursed to fall ill: ???
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