The improved female villains regained their memories.

"It's getting shorter each time."

"Why does it take so long to follow the plan of Heaven?"

The system said, "Anyway, you only have so much life left. In ten years, you will die whether you like it or not. Even the gods can't save you."

Yang Pingsheng: "Then what should we do?"

System: "Just follow the natural order, there's enough time."

Fine.

What could he say after the system had already said that?

Taking a deep breath, Yang Pingsheng stood up and looked around at his surroundings.

The courtyard is filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers. There is a waterwheel, a bamboo grove, and a cobblestone path leading to the back door. A water vat with lotus leaves floating on it sits in the open space in the courtyard.

The ivy clings to the wall, forming complete lines of defense.

He straightened his back, carefully moved around a bit, and this time there was no problem.

He was about to go inside to take a look when he saw a boy coming out carrying a scroll.

"Why are you up, sir? Lie down quickly."

He piled the books on the ground and rushed over to help Yang Pingsheng.

"This one……"

Being helped by a child felt strange, like being employed as a child laborer.

"I remembered I should move around a bit."

“Sir, you said the same thing last time.” The boy looked at him unhappily, “and ended up climbing a tree, almost scaring us to death.”

I guess I'm still a playful old man at heart.

Yang Pingsheng sat back down in the recliner, and since he couldn't remember the other person's name, he simply kept quiet.

"Please sit still and don't move. I'll go prepare dinner in a bit."

He stood with his hands on his hips, scolding Yang Pingsheng like a little adult. Only after receiving a nod from Yang Pingsheng did he turn back to pack up the books.

They called them books, but they were actually bamboo slips. He opened them one by one and put them in the sun to dry.

Yang Pingsheng had a sudden thought: "Give me a copy to look at."

"Oh? Yes, sir."

The boy paused for a moment, then realized what he was doing and started picking through the bamboo slips: "What would you like to see, sir?"

"It's all right."

"it is good."

The boy picked out a bamboo slip and ran over to hand it to Yang Pingsheng.

Yang Pingsheng opened it, but couldn't read the characters.

"system."

"uh-huh."

"can't read."

"Absolutely."

A flash of light, and Yang Pingsheng was finally able to understand the unfamiliar characters.

Under the warm sunshine, Yang Pingsheng looked at the bamboo slips in his hand, while a child nearby was drying books.

The system had returned to Yang Pingsheng's body and began explaining the plan to him.

The plan is actually very simple.

The Grand Tutor held no real power, but in essence, he was the emperor's teacher. However, with the current Emperor of Great Yan dead and no crown prince appointed, the Grand Tutor was essentially kept on as a figurehead with nothing to do.

The system gave him a good identity. Although it was a nominal position, he had extensive connections and an unfathomable background. Even when the princes were vying for the throne, they would outwardly respect him as the Grand Tutor.

He's practically half-buried, not worth fighting to the death with. Besides, respecting him will also spread your own good name, so why not?

But Yang Pingsheng, the Grand Tutor, was an eccentric man who showed no respect to the princes, scolding each one who came. When one of the princes came to present him with a gift, he was yelled at and driven away, his face quite unpleasant.

This is the role he's going to play: a capricious, old-fashioned man.

He acted recklessly, showing no respect for the powerful and wealthy, and stood idly by while the royal family was in turmoil. Just then, an old friend brought his acquaintance's child, hoping he could save the child's life.

"This is the general plan," the system summarized.

Taking advantage of the internal strife within the royal family, Yang Pingsheng protected the female villain, spent time with her, built a bond with her, and thus changed her.

It's the same old routine.

But Yang Pingsheng had his doubts: "Are you sure an old man can form any kind of bond with a little girl?"

"There's no need to ask that; just wait and see how Heaven arranges things. But you're wrong about one thing."

"what?"

"Not one, but two."

"what?"

The female villains in each world have their own characteristics and definitions.

The definition is a systematic summary of the Heavenly Dao for every female villain in the world.

It not only summarizes the characteristics of female villains well, but also serves as their fixed label.

According to the system, it is the female villain's identity certificate and also the certification given to them by the Heavenly Dao.

Just like Wen Shihan's first incarnation as a "ruthless climber," Luo Benmo's second incarnation as a "savior of villains."

The third generation of female villains also has its own definition.

【The Two-Faced Emperor】, Xu Anlu/Xu Anyin.

Not one, but two.

Multiple souls appear in one person.

The third incarnation of the female villain is a person with two souls in one body.

Chapter Fifty-Two: First Meeting

A cool breeze was blowing in the courtyard at night.

The boy helped Yang Pingsheng into the inner room and draped a coat over him.

"Sir, it's a bit cold, please wear more clothes."

He already knew the little boy's name, Xiaozhu, and there was another little girl with him, Xiaohua.

Xiao Hua went to make his bed, while Xiao Zhu followed him until they entered the inner room.

"Sir, would you like to read for a while longer?"

"Yes, we're waiting for a guest. Light some candles."

"it is good."

The candle flames grew brighter, casting the shadows of people outside the window.

A sound came from the water vat in the yard, and a figure suddenly flashed by, causing ripples on the water.

Just as Yang Pingsheng had the boy light the candles, he heard a knock at the door. He opened it to find a middle-aged woman standing outside, followed by a little girl.

"Old Yang."

The middle-aged woman looked exhausted, dressed in night clothes, with some leaves and dirt on her body, and her voice was a little hoarse: "I'm sorry to bother you so late."

"Don't bother me, what happened?"

"There was a slight accident on the way here, but it's nothing serious."

The middle-aged woman forced a smile and pulled the little girl hiding behind her over: "Xiao Lu, call him Grand Tutor."

"Grand Tutor," the little girl called softly, a voice that could melt anyone's heart.

Yang Pingsheng looked at him and asked, "How old is he?"

"It's twelve."

"Oh, it's so big now."

"Yes." The middle-aged woman lowered her head, not daring to look Yang Pingsheng in the eye. "When my sister gave birth to her, she originally wanted her to recognize you as her godfather."

The system gave me a background story, saying that I used to have some emotional entanglement with the female villain's mother. Later, the female villain's mother entered the harem, and that emotional entanglement turned into longing.

The plot is incredibly melodramatic.

"Let's not talk about the past," Yang Pingsheng asked. "What do you plan to do?"

“My mother’s family is suffering, and I can’t just sit idly by. My sister entrusted her to me, and I have to rush back to my mother’s family, so I thought I’d leave her with you for a while.”

"Did your sister say anything?"

She said, "Please, Grand Tutor, spare my daughter this time, considering our long-standing friendship. I will repay your kindness in my next life."

Yang Pingsheng pretended to close his eyes, remained silent for a long time, and finally let out a long sigh.

"Never mind."

He instructed Xiao Zhu, who was standing next to him, "Prepare another room."

Xiaozhu glanced at the two of them, then lowered her head and left.

"Xiao Lu, I'm leaving now. From now on, you'll follow the Grand Tutor. Do whatever he tells you to do, don't make him angry, and don't talk back to him, understand?"

"Auntie, where are you going?"

"Your aunt is going to a very far place and may not be back for a long time. During this time, you should stay with the Grand Tutor. The Grand Tutor is the most powerful person in our Great Yan Dynasty. With him around, no one will harm you."

"it is good."

"You must listen to the Grand Tutor."