After hearing her gossip, all the civil and military officials went crazy.

Chapter 172, the second floor of the shopping mall begins.

Fang Lingyan: Thank you, but no need.

Everyone else looked at her with envy.

Looking at the dazzling array of items in the system's marketplace, Fang Lingchu was conflicted.

The eldest princess only wanted to joke with her; if she hadn't, she was actually already prepared.

"Ladies who want to participate, go and get ready! It's okay if you're not participating, just keep an eye on things."

Some people breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Thankfully, not everyone has to perform a talent show, it scared me to death."

"Didn't you also pass the imperial examination with flying colors? What are you afraid of?"

The girl said somewhat shyly, "I was just lucky. Besides, I was scared and nervous about being the center of attention. My mind went blank and I can't remember anything."

Another girl joined their chat.

"Me too. I'm afraid of so many people watching me. I get nervous and my hands shake."

Several socially anxious girls gathered together, whispering about their fears.

Fang Lingchu watched the performance on stage, then looked at a few items, and said, "These will do! They're all good girls who like reading, so let's give them these books!"

The system looked at the book titles: "The Domineering CEO Falls in Love with the Little White Rabbit," "My Darling Husband Loved Me, Then I Ran Away," "A Plum Blossom's Love," and "Love and Hate of That Era."

[Host, these books aren't suitable!]

【What should I give them? I really don't know what to give them! Should I give them a few packets of medicine powder for self-defense, or give them something else?】

At this point, the system prompts: (Do you want to spend 15 Luck Points to unlock the second level of the system shop?)
Fang Lingchu looked at the notification and immediately clicked "agree".

(Unlocked successfully. Current luck value: -7.)
[Guagua, you can buy this on credit?]

The system doesn't know what's going on either!

No, you can't!

What does this mean?

The system was completely baffled!

I'll go ask the Supreme Deity.

Then it disappeared.

Fang Lingchu ignored the system's disappearance and continued browsing the system's marketplace.

[Handmade bamboo slips, knives, and spears are quite nice, and glass bottles are also a good option; they would probably like those.]

Fang Lingchu rested her hands on her face, tapping them unconsciously as her mind raced.

She's already preparing to open a glass factory. If she brings these things out now, wouldn't that ruin her reputation?
No no no.

Another idea was rejected.

[Traditional face mask, great! Young girls should love it!]

I read another page, and it was full of all sorts of swords—from her era, from anime, and from ancient times. It filled two or three pages! It was so captivating.

[They have Tang swords, horizontal swords, long swords, ceremonial swords, and even military swords! I kind of like this one! What should I do? I want them all, but why are they so expensive?]

Prices: Tang sword (one tael of gold), horizontal sword (three taels of gold)...

[It's all calculated in gold, and there are even ranged attack devices. Not bad, not bad. I just don't know if the Dragon Kingdom has these things. We should bring them out and have the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Works study them. We should focus on survival. I wonder if that will work.]

Everyone else was incredibly curious; the name alone sounded amazing.

There were only two young ladies from military families inside: Qi Wanqiu and another girl.

Both of them lit up when they heard the name, especially Qi Wanqiu, who was a girl who had been sent to the military camp and had a good interest in and knowledge of these cold weapons.

She wanted to see all of these!
A soldier with a better weapon can achieve twice the result with half the effort on the battlefield.

Fang Lingchu's attention was focused on the system's shopping mall, and she didn't notice the two people's gazes; otherwise, she would have definitely noticed something.

The eldest princess quickly sent someone over to point out the two of them and to keep an eye on them.

Watching the match, Qi Wanqiu felt a little restless.

"I must get first place."

The others shared the same thought. They didn't know anything about weapons, but they could take them back to their brothers or fathers. If all else failed, keeping them for self-defense was also a good option.

Fang Lingchu was unaware of the undercurrents stirred up by the whispers around her.

Even the quiet and reserved Third Princess wanted to give it a try.

The system was back up quickly.

Seeing that Fang Lingchu was still hesitating, he said, "Host, are you still hesitating?"

Fang Lingchu finished reading the items and then said, "[Let's not dwell on it anymore. Just give them knives or swords; they'll be more useful. There are a few more books later. Let's see who wins then. What's the situation on your end?]"

[The Supreme God said you've been performing well lately, so he's giving you this opportunity. Just complete the tasks to replenish your Luck Points.]

[I didn't expect your main god to be so humane.]

The system gave an awkward laugh; she dared not speak!

When the host finds out, he'll definitely go crazy.

I hope I won't get implicated in the end!
[By the way, host, would you like to know a bit about the gossip surrounding Qi Wanqiu and the Third Princess?]

Fang Lingchu picked up the tea on the table, pretended to drink it, but actually glanced at the Third Princess out of the corner of her eye.

What a juicy story! I don't think they have any interaction whatsoever!

No interaction doesn't mean two people have no feelings for each other! See?

Qi Wanqiu had only been in the capital for a month.

Feeling a bit bored, I would go out and find those young masters to play with.

Then they encountered a young master being robbed.

"Who are you? What are you doing?"

"Help! Get away from me! Let me go!"

There were several corpses nearby, which appeared to be the young master's attendants.

Those people saw that Qi Wanqiu and her companions were all dressed in rich and noble clothes, and there were hardly any people around them.

The group looked rather small, especially Qi Wanqiu, who was shorter than the others.

"Tsk tsk tsk, what brings a bunch of young masters here!"

Others may not know, but they all know how formidable Qi Wanqiu is.

"Isn't this His Majesty's land?"

The leader wasn't afraid at all when he heard it was the emperor.

"So what? The emperor isn't here. Even if he were, he'd have to give way to us. This is our territory. If you want to get through, leave your toll!"

Qi Wanqiu never expected that someone would actually hit her.

"What if we refuse?"

Another seemingly carefree young man had a smirk in his eyes.

"That's right, we refuse."

The leader had a fierce look on his face, a long scar, a shaved head, and carried a large knife on his shoulder.

His muscles trembled with every movement, making him look like a fierce and menacing person.

Hearing Qi Wanqiu's words, he exhaled a large breath, and when he walked, he felt the ground shake.

"Then we'll just have to get them ourselves."

Qi Wanqiu revealed a disdainful smile, and then made her move directly.

The other person was much older than him, but unfortunately he didn't get any advantage from her.

Meanwhile, others joined in attacking others.

The two sides started fighting fiercely.

The third princess stood to the side, a fleeting glint of coldness in her eyes, but it quickly vanished.

　One person, one phone, a long road ahead, thank you for your support.

　　(End of this chapter)