Quick-wear flirting system: being spoiled by gods in the plane

Chapter 110 The Cold Knight of the Western Noble Family (5)

In the mirror, the two gaze at each other, their deepest meaning revealed.

In the original work, there was indeed a spy who had been hiding in the Duke's mansion for more than ten years. When Little Fragment was about five or six years old, this spy was sent by the then Emperor of Ryukyu to hide in the Duke's mansion.

However, ten years later, the twenty-year-old protagonist successfully seized power, and the old emperor became a powerless puppet who disappeared without a trace. All the former spies were also put under the protagonist's new control and redistributed.

So strictly speaking, this spy previously belonged to the old emperor and wasn't considered the protagonist's subordinate.

But it is said that this person is still willing to pledge allegiance to the new king.

One of the tasks the original owner was sent here for was to make contact with this spy and discuss important matters.

It's just...

Yu Ci smiled, feigning confusion: "Companion?"

“Companion.” Beya repeated with a smile, looking at the slightly bewildered girl in the mirror. She whispered, “Does Your Highness not understand what I’m saying?”

As if realizing something, she looked apologetic and said, "I'm so sorry, I forgot that Your Highness comes from the East and doesn't quite understand the language here. Let me explain in more detail."

“A companion is…” He paused, his eyes fixed intently.

“The people of the King…”

"Wang" refers to the regent, a title given to the male protagonist.

Yu Ci narrowed her eyes slightly, still feigning ignorance: "Your Majesty?"

Seemingly lost in thought, she asked, "Is Sister referring to His Majesty the Emperor?"

She suddenly realized, and a blush gradually rose to her delicate face. She lowered her eyes slightly, intertwined her fingers, and said softly, "...Since I am Lancelot's betrothed, after marriage, I should naturally be a subject of His Majesty the Emperor."

"In that case, we really are companions."

As she spoke, Yu Ci turned and grasped the woman's hand, her eyes darting around before she looked up and smiled faintly, a smile tinged with bitterness: "But dear sister, what should I do? I feel like the master doesn't seem to like me very much..."

Her words flowed naturally, as if she were simply a shy and nervous young girl facing her upcoming marriage.

I can't see anything else.

"..." Beya narrowed her eyes, her probing gaze fixed on the girl.

After a moment, Yu Ci felt the hand on her neck move away. The next second, the woman took her other hand, her voice still warm and smiling:
"How could that be? Your Highness is so lovely and charming, the Duke is too busy admiring you to even think about it."

Upon hearing this, Yu Ci also began to act as a shy and elegant beauty, chatting with the people behind her.

After seeing the person off, the girl who was shy just a second ago immediately returned to her nonchalant self, leaning leisurely against the table with a lazy expression.

Witnessing this sudden change in demeanor, the system remained silent for a long time before whispering: [Host, isn't the mission supposed to require meeting with a fellow spy? Why...]

“She is not.” Yu Ci said calmly.

The system was somewhat bewildered, only to see the girl leisurely playing with the jewelry in her hand, her half-closed phoenix eyes revealing no emotion, and she chuckled softly.

"She shouldn't be."

Recalling the woman's hands, her palms were rough, but not from years of using weapons; they seemed more like the hands of someone who did manual labor.

Besides, even if she doesn't know how capable the male lead's spies are, how could she not know the strength of the little fragment?

Those who have managed to live peacefully and remain hidden under the noses of the shards until now are either utter fools or calm madmen.

As for Beya, she was neither a fool nor a madwoman; she was most likely sent by the smaller fragments to test her.

"A test..."

The tone was soft and gentle.

He was hugging and cuddling her, was he just faking it?

Inside the room, the girl stood silently for a long time.

……

Lancelot is very busy.

He was so busy that Yu Ci couldn't see him at all.

Yes, it's not that we can't see each other, but that we can't.

Standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, a young woman in a formal dress looked down at the vehicles coming and going in the distance, braving the heavy snow.

Those were officials who had been called to the meeting; they had been coming and going for over a week.

Terren has been frequently involved in wars in recent years, but not in attacking other countries or seizing land.

It is said that Lancelot was busy cleaning up the mess left by Louis's previous reckless wars that resulted in the loss of many cities.

To this day, even the mighty Teren has not been able to fully recover the cities it lost.

Yu Ci withdrew her gaze and leaned lazily against the table.

Wars are exceptionally frequent in this world, especially for nations like the Teren Empire, which rose to power through force and championed the suppression of other countries with absolute strength.

As the Duke of Lancelot, who wields real power in the empire, he undoubtedly needs to dedicate a great deal of time to his work.

The spy who was supposed to make contact with her never showed up.

"..." As evening approached, it was said that Lancelot was preoccupied with military affairs tonight and did not intend to return to the Duke's mansion.

This is the first time in so many days that he hasn't come home at night.

Yu Ci narrowed her eyes slightly, and as her red lips curved into a half-smile, her light-colored pupils turned crimson.

Just as he was about to check the location of the maid at the door, his divine sense locked onto a figure that had quietly arrived.

Behind that figure were several other figures who had followed.

...I didn't even realize I was being followed.

Yu Ci thought for a moment, then used magic to lure away the figure following her, and also set up a barrier outside the room, allowing only that figure to enter.

In the dead of night, the visitor seemed ill-intentioned.

Yu Ci raised an eyebrow, took a step back, and concealed herself.

A moment later, the figure outside the door did not stop and quickly retreated inside.

"Click——"

It was the sound of the door being locked.

The room was dimly lit, and the person who came deliberately kept their breathing quiet as they approached the bed curtains step by step.

"Bang-"

Suddenly, a soft sound rang out, and the person who had just entered tensed up and looked toward the source of the sound.

A gentle breeze rustled through the sheer curtains by the window, creating ripples on the surface.

No one is there; only the wind blows.

The person who came in took a breath, turned around, and continued walking towards the bedside.

At this moment, the curtains were lifted by the breeze again, moonlight streamed in through the window, and the sharp blade gleamed. With the master's movements, it swiftly and violently pierced the bed curtains!
In an instant, a muffled sound rang out, and the smugness in the newcomer's eyes vanished, replaced by panic and suspicion.

The quilt was suddenly pulled back, and there was no one in bed.

No one's in bed, no one's in bed, then...

"Looking for me?"

The voice appeared faintly behind him, startling the newcomer. He then swiftly reversed his dagger and stabbed at the source of the voice!
A gust of wind swept out, but it only struck the air.

"!"

The curtains stopped waving, and the room returned to darkness. The newcomer squinted, trying to determine his location.

Yu Ci watched from the shadows for a long time, then raised an eyebrow, already having a guess in her mind.

"Want to kill me?"

The newcomer froze, did not respond, and continued to search for the source of the sound while brandishing his knife.

Yu Ci glanced calmly at the figure waving around like a headless fly and chuckled, commenting, "Full of loopholes."

"It must be because he has been idle in the Duke's mansion for too long and has lost the skills he was taught in Ryukyu."

Upon hearing this, the newcomer realized that she had seen through his identity. He paused, then stopped pretending and sneered.

"You're just a pretty face, a mere vase, what right do you have to judge me?"

I had received a secret message earlier, saying that the spy who came to cooperate this time was a beautiful young woman with unique looks but no skills.

If Lancelot chooses her to enter the Duke's mansion, she will make contact and help her gain Lancelot's favor and trust, preparing for the next assassination attempt. If she is chosen by the Emperor, she will continue to lie low, awaiting further instructions.

Rui En sneered.

Since the abdication of the Ryukyu emperor and the rise of the young and ambitious regent, he had not received any missions for five years and had been waiting for instructions.

After several years without any assignments, this is the first one I get.

To assist?

pet?

Next instructions?!

Rui En was furious.

Why should she support a pretty face who climbed up the ladder using only her looks and body?!
It's the other way around!

“The secret confidant said you're just a spy who uses your looks and body to gather information. If you successfully get on Lord Lancelot's good side, you're a good dog; if you fail…”

The woman's voice paused, then she sneered, "Naturally, they are just bones."

“Alright,” Rui En said coldly, flicking the blade in her hand, “I gave you time, but you didn’t seize the opportunity.”

"Since Lord Lancelot has not fallen in love with you, there is no need for you to exist."

The woman's words were laced with undisguised sarcasm and contempt, probably because she was a weak woman who relied on her looks to please men and posed no threat.

Yu Ci smiled knowingly and repeated, "Lancelot, my lord?"