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Chapter 106 She's Actually Quite Cold

"My son resigns"

Watching the young man's tall and slender figure gradually disappear through the doorway, the emperor sighed with emotion:
"Since the Qin family girl entered the palace, he has become much more composed. If he continues like this, what do I have to worry about?"

Eunuch Fu chimed in, "His Highness the Crown Prince is the heir apparent, blessed by his ancestors and possessing great fortune. He will surely turn misfortune into good fortune and avert disaster. Your Majesty need not worry."

Emperor Wen was not comforted and shook his head: "I cannot rest easy without keeping this woman by the Crown Prince's side. Draft the decree."

Fu Gonggong paused for a moment: "Draft an imperial edict?"

Emperor Wen, oblivious to the old eunuch's expression, began to frown and ponder: Should he be made the Crown Prince's concubine or his secondary consort...?

After hesitating for a moment, Eunuch Fu boldly asked, "If this servant dares to ask, does His Majesty intend to bestow the Qin family's daughter upon the Crown Prince or the Seventh Prince?"

One sentence left the emperor speechless: "Of course it's the Crown Prince." Was there even a question?
Eunuch Fu's smile became even more awkward: "But Your Majesty, what if the Seventh Prince is unwilling?"

Emperor Wen's face instantly darkened: "He dares!"

After saying that, he thought of his unruly son's temper. Although he had seemed relatively calm and obedient these past few days, if he were angered... he really would dare to turn the world upside down!
As an old servant who had served the emperor, Eunuch Fu easily saw through the emperor's dilemma.

He offered the emperor a way out: "This matter involves the Crown Prince after all. Perhaps we should wait for His Highness to return and ask for his opinion before issuing an edict."

Emperor Wen: ...

Does an old man need to ask his son's opinion before bestowing a marriage upon him?
After a while, he waved his hand and said, "Go down. We'll discuss this later."

Eunuch Fu bowed and said, "Yes, this servant will take her leave."
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The system assumed the host would be unhappy about yesterday's events.

After all, the patient's condition was stable, but then he was triggered to have another attack by some inexplicable person. If the host hadn't intervened in time, who knows what the consequences would have been?

But to everyone's surprise, Qin Su's reaction was very calm. After listening to the system's words, she simply said, "Treatment is never going to be smooth sailing. It's normal for unexpected events to happen."

System: [Host, hold steady!]

Two more days passed. Qin Su had been in the palace for almost half a month. After observing the man's condition repeatedly and confirming that he had passed the critical period for changing his medication and entered a safe period, she said to the system:
"I plan to return to the Prime Minister's residence to rest for a while."

The system, which had always thought its host was a tireless and invincible creature, was a little taken aback when it heard these words.

It wasn't until it discovered that Qin Suzhen acted on her whim and had even started packing her clothes that it realized Qin Suzhen was so decisive.

Only then did it become clear that what she said was true.

Well, their initiative is truly remarkable.

However, the system realized that the tyrant's first thing to do every day when he returned was to look for his host, and the frequency was even more frequent than a son looking for his mother.

It felt that it wouldn't be so easy for the host to go back.

Leaving aside the tyrant, everyone in the Eastern Palace is counting on the host to "live," so it's impossible for them to let the host leave so easily.

However, the system may have its own ideas, it will definitely not be a disappointment!

The host says he wants to rest, so of course we support him: [The host's progress has already surpassed 99% of the conquerors, so rest if you want, the system absolutely supports you! It's just a pity that even after going to the palace, you still haven't encountered the Crown Prince's personality, which is unworthy of the host's excellence...]

Qin Su didn't speak. She still hadn't figured out what triggered the personality shift, so she couldn't reply.

"Meow, meow, meow—"

A faint meow came from outside, interrupting Qin Su's thoughts.

By the time she realized what was happening, she had already put down the clothes she was holding and walked out.

This room was newly renovated, closer to the tyrant's residence, and more luxurious. At her "suggestion," there weren't too many palace servants attending to him these past few days, as too many people were not conducive to the tyrant's emotional stability.

Eunuch Li listened to advice. She had only said it "casually," and he immediately did as she said. Such a subordinate is definitely the kind of person a boss likes, because he is worry-free!

No wonder he was able to become a personal eunuch.

As for the "Seventh Prince" who can't please anyone no matter what he does, he has a problem with his personality, so it's no wonder he doesn't try.

Qin Su left the room and followed the sound towards the flower bushes where the exotic flowers were blooming. She bent down and saw a pretty little calico bird in the bushes, meowing pitifully.

She paused for a moment, then bent down and picked up the kitten.

The system was inexplicably pleased; wasn't this a reasonable reason to keep the host here?
How many girls can resist a kitten?
The system subtly spoke up: "[This kitten is quite cute, host, would you like to keep it?]"

Qin Su did not answer. The first thing she did was lift the cat's buttocks to take a look.

It really is a female kitten.

Then the next sentence was the system's reply: "It's not my home, why would I raise it?"

System: ...Why does the host sound so strange? Could it be that you've been around a tyrant for too long and have been assimilated?

Qin Su was checking the cat's health. The corners of its eyes, nose, and anus were all clean, indicating that it was a healthy kitten.

It just seems too small...

"Where did this ugly cat come from?"

A clear, pleasant male voice, tinged with disdain, suddenly rang out from behind Qin Su. When Qin Su turned around, she was met with a cold, fair, and beautiful face.

She changed her position while holding the kitten, soothingly stroking its neck, and said in a low voice, "What ugly cat? We calico cats are the most beautiful cats in the cat world, aren't we, little kittens?"

Chu Jiang was somewhat disgusted by Qin Su's affection for the kitten. He reached out his long, slender hand and snatched the kitten from her hands, holding it up and looking it over from side to side. "I don't see what's beautiful about it. It's hideous." He then tossed it back to Qin Su.

The kitten looked aggrieved, its meows becoming even more delicate as it snuggled into Qin Su's arms.

Qin Su comforted the kitten, telling it not to be afraid: "I found it in the flower bushes. It's so small, it seems like it hasn't been weaned yet."

Chu Jiang looked at the girl's gentle and serene profile, his Adam's apple bobbed, and the sarcastic words that were about to come out of his mouth turned into: "If you like her, then keep her. It's not like you can't afford to."

Originally, he meant to say something to make the little girl happy, but to his surprise, Qin Su shook her head.

The man narrowed his eyes slightly: "What, you don't like it?"

Qin Su spoke tactfully: "I can't even take care of it myself, how can I take care of it?"

Chu Jiang was stunned, and looking at her, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart for some reason.

Only the system quietly spoke up: "Host, you just don't want to raise it, do you?"

It had actually discovered long ago that its host was not as gentle, patient, and loving towards the weak as it seemed.

Or rather, aside from her treatment of her patients, she was actually quite cold-hearted towards everything else.

The system doesn't want to admit that it's included in this "everything".

In the end, Qin Su still had no intention of keeping the kitten, so Chu Jiang handed it over to a palace maid.

Looking at the girl's slender and thin back, he seemed lost in thought.