After my father was sent to marry into the princess's household, I became the darling of the en

The voice sounded loud and boisterous, completely different from the previous rigid and cold No. 001.

Shen Jingque was completely puzzled.

What kind of noise is this?

The system 001 that used to threaten her so easily had inexplicably crashed long ago.

Now another one has popped up.

Before she could even ask the question in her mind, the mechanical voice suddenly crackled like it was being electrocuted.

Immediately afterwards, a cheerful yet slightly lewd voice rang out.

[Oh my god, host, you've finally awakened.]

[I was so anxious! I've been cooped up in this dark room for over ten years, and I've finally seen the light of day again!]

Shen Jingque's lips twitched, and she asked in confusion.

Who are you?

The voice cleared its throat, its tone tinged with pride.

[I am your personal auxiliary system No. 002! Bound to your personal destiny, host.]

I will only be activated when you completely break free from the shackles of Heaven's will and take control of your destiny.

Oh～～～

Shen Jingque understood.

She used to be fish on the chopping block, at the mercy of the chosen one, and System 001 would only make her suffer.

Now that she has completely blocked Xiao Jingchen's path to seizing the throne, the destiny has fallen into her hands.

Therefore, she awakened System 002, which truly belonged to her.

That's great! At least 002 won't pressure him to develop feelings for that gigolo.

It's finally her turn to use this cheat!

"So what functions do you have?" Shen Jingque asked the most crucial question. "Can you predict the future?"

The system responded with an instantly affected tone.

[No, no, no! You are the heroine who rewrites destiny, how can the future be predicted? Ah! Your journey is to conquer the vast world—]

Shen Jingque:...

What a chuunibyou (delusional) character, so dramatic!

"So you're just a useless little bean curd, what else can you do besides chat?"

[No, host!] The system cried out urgently. [I can do everything except tell fortunes.]

[I can upgrade your Shennong Space based on your luck value.]

[It also features an exclusive shop where you can find high-tech poisons, legendary hidden weapons, and even special ability trial cards. As long as you have enough luck points, you can exchange for whatever you want.]

Shen Jingque's initial dislike subsided slightly.

That's more or less.

"Okay, from now on, we're comrades."

The idea of ​​one person unifying the world quickly reached a consensus in their minds.

Their ultimate goal is to put Princess Xiao Mingyue on the dragon throne.

System 002 was still a little confused and muttered to itself.

【Huh? Don't you want to be an empress? As an empress, you can have absolute power, a harem of three thousand, and bully men...】

"Retreat, retreat, retreat! My goal is to be a salted fish, lying down and enjoying wealth and luxury."

"Being an emperor is such a difficult job; let's leave it to someone more capable!"

She realized that the system had spent a lot of time looking at persimmons while it was in hibernation.

Unexpectedly, System 002 sighed with great regret.

Oh well, it seems my dream of becoming the Queen's lackey is dashed.

Shen Jingque:...

No, is this the proper orthodox tradition?

The farce in the Golden Palace has come to an end.

Xiao Jingchen was stripped of his court robes and dragged away by the Imperial Guards. The Emperor was so angry that he suffered a headache and had to leave the court hastily with the help of Zhou Lianhai.

Xiao Changqi wanted to stay in the palace to report to the emperor in detail, so he asked Xiao Mingyue to take Shen Jingque and Qin Lie back to the mansion first.

Outside the palace gates.

The princess's carriage was already waiting.

Xiao Mingyue stepped onto the car first, followed closely by Shen Jingque.

Qin Lie followed at the very back, his tall frame even appearing somewhat timid as he squeezed into the carriage.

The carriage started slowly, its wheels making a rhythmic rumbling sound as they rolled on the stone pavement.

The atmosphere inside the carriage was eerily quiet.

Qin Lie sat in the corner, his gaze fixed on the tips of his boots, his expression dejected.

Although he was sent away by Xiao Mingyue and did not hear Liu's accusations, the whispers of the surrounding officials still reached his ears during the blood test.

Northern Di women.

illegitimate child.

These words, pieced together, turned his world into a tangled mess.

He always thought that he was the illegitimate son whom the Marquis of Weiyuan disliked, but no matter how unworthy he was, he was still a descendant of the Dayong bloodline.

But now, he doesn't even know who he is anymore.

"Mother." Qin Lie finally couldn't hold back anymore, his voice trembling with suppressed sobs, "What they said is all true, isn't it?"

"I was born of the Northern Di people."

Xiao Mingyue looked at the boy she had raised with her own hands, a hint of heartache flashing in her eyes.

She was about to speak when Shen Jingque sat down next to Qin Lie first.

"Third brother." Shen Jingque stretched out her fair hand and placed it on Qin Lie's clenched fist.

Qin Lie shuddered and tried to pull his hand back.

He was afraid that the dirty blood on his body, which he didn't know where it came from, would soil his sister's hands.

Shen Jingque, however, grabbed him tightly with her hand.

"Look at me." Shen Jingque's voice was clear and firm.

Qin Lie was forced to meet her gaze.

There was no pity or disgust in those almond-shaped eyes that showed his fear, only a clear and calm expression.

"Third brother, it doesn't matter who your father is."

"Whose blood you have doesn't determine what kind of person you are."

Qin Lie was stunned, his eyes still brimming with tears.

Shen Jingque pointed to his chest.

"What matters is who you choose to be."

"You are the third son of the Princess's Mansion, and a renowned young general of the Great Yong Dynasty."

"As for the two people who gave birth to you, they only provided two drops of blood and are not worthy of being your parents."

The carriage fell silent again.

Qin Lie stared blankly at Shen Jingque, her words like a warm current that forcefully broke through the ice in his heart.

He turned to look at Xiao Mingyue.

Xiao Mingyue leaned back on the cushion, a smile of appreciation on her lips.

"Sparrow is right. What others say is none of your business."

"You are my proudest child."

Qin Lie could no longer hold back.

He lowered his head, covered his face with his hands, and his shoulders heaved violently.

This time, however, it wasn't because of fear or confusion.

He has a family, a mother, brothers, and such a wonderful sister.

Forget about his background, to hell with it.

At the same moment, Helian Shuo sat quietly by the window, unconsciously rubbing his fingertips.

This is his habit when he's thinking.

The unexpected turn of events at today's morning court session was far beyond his expectations.

Based on the clues he found, Qin Lie was the child his aunt Helian Shuang gave birth to at the cost of her life.

As for why Qin Feng suddenly became an infertile person.

Helian Shuo narrowed his eyes, the image of the smiling little girl in the main hall appearing in his mind.

Shen Jingque.

The county princess who appeared out of nowhere in the Princess's mansion is strange in every way.

She easily saw through the blood-drop kinship test trick.

Qin Feng's pulse was confirmed precisely after she took it.

There's no such thing as a coincidence in this world.

They must have used some unknown means.

They did this to sever Qin Lie's connection with the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion and save Qin Lie's life.

The eldest princess went to great lengths to protect her adopted son.

But this precisely proves that Qin Lie is of the Northern Di bloodline.

The more the princess tries to cover it up, the more it shows that she is guilty.

"Alang." Ule thought Helian Shuo was still angry about Lian Jiliang's escape, so he cautiously raised his head.

"What do we do next?"

"What's the panic?" Helian Shuo interrupted him.

"By sheer luck, I brought down Xiao Jingchen, saving me the trouble of doing it myself."

He walked to the window, pushed open half of the window, and looked at the gloomy sky outside.

"My true target has always been Qin Lie."

As long as Qin Lie has the blood of the Northern Di, he will definitely make him acknowledge his ancestors and return to his clan.

Anyway, his goal now is to disrupt the Dayong Palace, and Xiao Mingyue's willingness to protect Qin Lie saves him trouble.

"I just need to find the right opportunity to gradually build a good relationship with my cousin."

"There's plenty of time; he'll eventually have to acknowledge his ancestors and return to his roots."