12dz Chapter 61 Having a cheat code is really useful.
Chapter 61 Having a cheat code is really useful.
The magistrate of Yongguan County, Liu Wenxiu, was an out-and-out corrupt official, and his son, Liu Xiao, was an even bigger bully who preyed on men and women. No one in the surrounding area dared to defy this tyrant.
But today, on the streets of Yongguan County, Liu Xiao was seen walking respectfully in front of a carriage with his servants. Who was sitting in the sedan chair? Such a big shot!
Pedestrians on the road glanced furtively, yet couldn't resist their curiosity, peering through the carriage windows. They were also curious about what important figure had come to Yongguan, such a remote little county.
Lu He was jolted violently in the sedan chair, experiencing motion sickness for the first time. She felt nauseous and wanted to vomit. She reached out and lifted the curtain of the carriage, revealing a gap just big enough for her to peek at the scenery outside.
Even though only half of her face was visible, the gossipy merchants who loved watching the excitement could tell that there was a girl inside the sedan chair.
This is unprecedented! Every time Liu Xiao brings a girl back, she's bound hand and foot. This kind of welcoming, treated like a precious treasure, is the first time I've ever seen it. It's truly rare.
Of course, although the common people were gossipy, they didn't dare to look too closely, as it would be easy for them to make eye contact with Liu Xiao, this bully. However, what they didn't know was that Liu Xiao dared not act recklessly today, because he had committed too many sins and had been targeted by the gods.
Liu Xiao lowered his head, no longer as arrogant as usual. He didn't even care about the gazes of the people around him. He just thought about all the sins he had committed over the years. Could this god have already seen everything he had done in his life? Just thinking about it made his forehead sweat.
Lu He was thinking that as long as he could keep pretending to be a ghost, surviving until the system was repaired shouldn't be a problem.
At this moment, the system gave Lu He an important message: The male protagonist, Chao Huaiyuan, is investigating a case in a neighboring county. You should go and meet him to lay the groundwork for future missions.
"Huh? Why? Can't I even enjoy myself for a few days?" Lu He pouted, somewhat dissatisfied.
System: This is a golden opportunity! You now have the face of the female lead, An Linqing. Don't forget, Nie Qing's face was swapped by An Linqing. Going to see Chao Huaiyuan now is a perfect chance to sow discord between them.
Lu He's eyes lit up. Right, An Linqing and Chao Huaiyuan will eventually join forces to fight against the Eldest Princess. An Linqing and Chao Huaiyuan were childhood sweethearts; if it weren't for the power struggle between the Crown Prince and the Third Prince, things wouldn't have turned out this way. Although Chao Huaiyuan wasn't involved in the An family's framing—it was all the Nie family's doing—the Chao family was actually the mastermind behind the Nie family in this story. While this story is about the female protagonist's revenge, the love story is also a tragic one.
System: Think about it, the matter of the Eldest Princess seizing power originally had nothing to do with the female lead, An Linqing. She originally just wanted to bring down the Nie family and the Chao family. However, since this story still needs to serve the romance, she was later recognized by the male lead, Chao Huaiyuan, so naturally the career line turned into a love line. But there can't be no struggle, so the Eldest Princess, who had been watching from the sidelines, appeared. Right? Actually, it's to give the male and female leads a common villain so that the revenge and power struggle story doesn't turn into a romance-obsessed story.
"I know this well, I've seen it all." Lu He said dismissively. She had watched hundreds, if not thousands, of TV dramas, and she had seen countless stories about love disguised in various forms. "I understand what you mean. I'll set off for the next county to find Chao Huaiyuan tomorrow." Lu He was a smart person and immediately realized how much the information the system was helping her. Soon, she had a plan in mind.
As long as she acknowledges An Linqing's identity first, the real female lead will not be acknowledged by the male lead later on, they will not be able to unite, and the princess will not end up being taken down by the Crown Prince and the Third Prince's forces.
"It's strange, really. In the story world you showed me, the Crown Prince's faction and the Third Prince's faction inexplicably joined forces because of the appearance of a princess. They even got rid of the princess who wanted to usurp the throne, and everything was cleared up. The two of them stopped fighting for the throne. Is this really that melodramatic? It's so illogical."
System: Uh... that's not... that's for the sake of the male and female protagonists' reputations. Besides, after defeating the princess, the two of them resigned from their official posts and went into seclusion, no longer concerning themselves with court affairs. This is just the ending of this story, not the ending of this world.
"Now that you mention it, I'm really curious whether the Eldest Princess's mission is to become the Empress?" Lu He's eyes lit up at this thought, and she suddenly became interested, with a sense of excitement spreading throughout her body.
System: ...I don't know right now...I'll know when the task is issued after it's fixed...I'll sync the male lead's information to you now, please remember it.
"Also, please sync the female lead's information with me. I need all of her memories!" Lu He quickly added.
The system didn't ask her what she wanted to do. Since it had already promised to make things convenient for her, these memories that required points to redeem were naturally given to her for free.
They soon arrived at the magistrate's mansion, which was truly magnificent, and it was obvious at a glance that he had embezzled a lot of money. This magistrate was also clever; the mansion belonged to Liu Xiao, but the magistrate still lived in the county government office, only occasionally returning to this mansion so as not to attract too much attention.
Liu Xiao personally and respectfully invited Lu He to alight from the sedan chair. Lu He stepped down and looked closely at Liu Xiao. This guy had a ruthless streak, which was actually a thirst for power. Perhaps he should cultivate a trusted confidant... If he needed him later...