Jun Jiuli scooped up a spoonful of pigeon soup with her spoon and elegantly brought it to her lips, a satisfied smile gracing her features.
"Mmm, it tastes good, very fresh. Little Puppet's cooking has improved again."
Shui Wa: "Wuwuwu~ Host, you're too cruel. Pigeon is so cute, why would you eat pigeon?"
"Mercy to the enemy is cruelty to oneself."
"Where did you learn such a righteous principle?"
"Those years of watching TV dramas weren't in vain."
"Host, what did you do to Bai Ran Tang? That thing is so terrifying, it scared this baby to death."
"It's just a worm egg, a failed experiment from my lab."
"Then why didn't it attack Zhao Yunyi?"
Jun Jiuli shot Shui Wa a glare, "That's its biological father, it's perfectly normal for it not to attack, isn't it?"
"Yue, you're truly disgusting. You went to the Second Prince's manor to gather their genes, didn't you?"
"Do you want one too? I can incubate it in the lab. How about I hand it over to you to raise?"
"No, no, no, I was just a little too excited and spoke out of turn. Please forgive me, dear Host."
Shui Wa quickly denied it with a series of head shakes and then servilely floated over to give Jun Jiuli a shoulder massage.
Although there were grotesquely terrifying puppets in the space, at least it knew that they were all made by the host. After being in there for a while, the fear subsided. The thought of those dirty, oddly shaped, and disgusting creatures made Shui Wa feel physically ill. Wait, that's strange. Am I not a system? Do robots also feel disgusted?
Ah, whatever. If I can't figure it out, I won't think about it. It's important to cling to the host's leg and level up. As long as I flatter well, the host's points won't run away.
After all, seeing as she hasn't spent any points on the shop's items for so long, maybe in the future, if she's happy, all those points will be mine. Hehe, it makes me happy just thinking about it. https:/
"Hey, what are you daydreaming about now?"
"Nothing, Host, how can you say that about me? (๑˭̴̵̶᷄൧̑˭̴̵̶᷅๑)"
Jun Jiuli slapped its head, "Behave yourself for me."
Shui Wa: *sad jpeg*, Hmph, you darn host. In the next world, I'll find a harder one, and we'll see if you can still be so lazily arrogant every day.
Thinking this resentfully in its heart, it put on a fawning smile, "Host, it's all my fault, don't be angry, anger is bad for your health~⸜(๑'ᵕ'๑)⸝⋆*"
"Get lost, crawl away from me."
"Yes!"
With that, it actually rolled around a few times in the space, its fluffy fiery red fur spreading out. Its big, dark, and bright eyes stared at Jun Jiuli, looking incredibly cute and harmless.
Jun Jiuli violently grabbed its ear and tossed it into its dedicated bathtub.
"Clean yourself up before you come out."
"Understood, mission guaranteed to be completed."
...
That giant-eyed monster was very clingy towards Zhao Yunyi. However, no matter how Zhao Yunyi trained it, it refused to obediently assassinate opposing officials. Furthermore, its appearance was terrifying and its size was considerable, so he didn't feel comfortable letting this creature out alone.
Zhao Yunyi used a wild dog to attack himself. The wild dog was instantly captured and killed by the monster. He also tested it many times, concluding that this monster would definitely step forward when he was in danger.
Zhao Yunyi then thought of keeping this monster close to him. Even if his rebellion failed, it could help him break through. The monster had a strong smell of blood, and every time he was around it, Zhao Yunyi couldn't help but feel nauseous.
Zhao Yunyi gritted his teeth and persevered. Once he sat on that supreme position, he would have this shady thing put to death.
On the fourteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the old emperor suddenly fell ill. The Crown Prince, overseeing the government, was extremely busy. It was at this time that Zhao Yunyi's previously arranged people began to tamper with the Eastern Palace.
The eunuch who buried the voodoo dolls was caught red-handed by the Crown Princess Wang Shi, who immediately bit his tongue and died. Soon, news of someone framing the Eastern Palace spread like wildfire.
Zhao Yunyi wanted to contact his subordinates to change the original plan, but he couldn't reach them no matter what.
On the night of the fifteenth of the twelfth lunar month, a contingent of 3,000 armed troops successfully infiltrated the capital through a gap in the capital's defense forces and reached the palace gates.
Under the banner of "Cleansing the Ruler, Destroying the Crown Prince," they were about to breach the palace gates. The leading general believed that the palace gates would be flung open, and the Second Prince would joyfully welcome their victory.
Their future prospects were boundless, especially since their journey had been so smooth. No anomalies were detected, showing that the Second Prince's influence was far-reaching and his arrangements were impeccable.
When Zhao Yunyi arrived, it was already too late. He hadn't expected the general to bypass consulting with him and rush directly to the palace gates. Were they overestimating themselves, or overestimating Zhao Yunyi?
The leading general arrogantly shouted, "Crown Prince, you shameless scoundrel, how dare you use voodoo to harm His Majesty the Emperor. You wish to usurp the throne by patricide. Heaven's will has revealed the truth to us. Tonight, we must rid Great Xia of this malignant tumor."
The soldiers behind them roared with passion, "Kill, kill, kill! Cleanse the ruler, destroy the villain!"
No one paid any attention to their clamor. What greeted them was the complete encirclement by the Imperial Guards. From the palace walls, arrows were shot out, catching them completely off guard.
The Crown Prince had been waiting here for a long time. The rebels quickly raised torches for illumination. They were confined as if by an invisible membrane, unable to break through the siege or harm even a single Imperial Guard.
Someone shouted excitedly, "Charge! A miracle, a miracle! Heaven bless the Crown Prince, Heaven bless Great Xia!"
The morale of the Imperial Guards soared, while the rebels were clearly disorganized and in disarray. The few leading generals immediately noticed Zhao Yunyi nearby.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, think of a way. All these brothers are here for you."
"At this point, what can I do? Why didn't you consult me beforehand and just bring your troops into the capital?"
"Didn't you write to us, saying that everything had been arranged? We just needed to bring our troops to force the palace and take it over."
"Yes, yes. There were only about 3,000 guards in the palace. Your people were supposed to cooperate with us from the inside, and with their shift changes, taking the palace would have been a piece of cake."
"You fools, when did I ever say that to you?"
"Never mind, stop arguing. This is a critical moment. Let's carve out a bloody path and get Your Highness out of here."
That giant-eyed monster suddenly leaped out, tearing into the rebels. The scene stunned everyone, and the guards immediately retreated in unison.
The rebels were all terrified, and several of them wet their pants. Jun Jiuli sprinkled the medicinal powder, clapped her hands, and nonchalantly returned to her residence to sleep.
Zhao Yunyi also died by the mouth of the monster he had recently meticulously nurtured, his body torn into several pieces, which could be described as being dismembered by five horses.
After completing its task, the monster exploded and died. The Crown Prince and others' worldviews were shattered and reassembled. The Crown Prince, mustering his strength, ordered everyone to collect all the corpses.
They were thrown into a mass grave and cremated. It was better to ensure that these unknown creatures were thoroughly eradicated.
Fortunately, he was clever enough to have many ministers accompany him, otherwise, there would have been too many mouths to explain.
Upon learning of his second son's rebellion, the Emperor did not experience much sadness or grief. He was already at the end of his life, kept alive by medication. He was very satisfied with the Crown Prince as his successor.
He enfeoffed the various princes, sending them to their respective territories to quell their ambitions. After the New Year, the Crown Prince officially ascended the throne, changing the reign title to Kangxing. The old Emperor became the Taishang Huang and passed away two years later.
Bai's father and mother, the Duke of Zheng and his wife, all lived out their lives in peace. Bai Yecheng was appointed a First Rank Minister of War. He had three sons with his wife, and the children were very filial.
Jun Jiuli used puppets as proxies to honor the elders of both families while she herself traveled through every corner of Great Xia.
She found suitable places to plant high-yield crops. These were soon discovered and reported by the local villagers. The villagers received rewards, and the number of starving people in the country gradually decreased.
Shui Wa: "Host, you killed so many people in this world. Aren't you afraid it will affect your merit?"
Jun Jiuli: "Did I kill anyone? Weren't they all killed by that monster?"
"But that monster was created by you, and it was your medicinal powder that caused it to go berserk. There were simpler methods, so why did you do it this way?"
"I did it because I wanted to. This is the ancient times. Rebellion normally leads to the extermination of nine generations. Now, they've turned into a pile of ashes and been burned, saving their families' lives. They should be grateful to me."
"Speechless ⊙_⊙."
"You're not convinced? I see. In the next world, should I just kill the male and female leads as soon as I arrive?"
"..."
Can't argue with you, I'm out. °¯᷄◠¯᷅°