Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 358 Extra Chapter: First Encounter 1
Song Yi suddenly opened her eyes and found herself still lying on the dragon bed. She immediately sat up and turned her head to see that Jiang Lanye had also sat up, his expression extremely complicated.

Her expression went blank for a moment, then she asked, "You...you saw that dream too?"

"Ah."

He only uttered a brief "hmm," seemingly calm, but in reality, his ears were already red.

Unlike Song Yi, who shrunk back to his childhood, Jiang Lanye was more like an observer, watching his younger self blush repeatedly when facing Song Yi.

Song Yi immediately understood and laughed, "I really didn't expect that someone was so innocent when they were young."

Jiang Lanye remained silent.

She leaned closer and said persistently, "See? I didn't lie to you. When we meet again in the future, I will become your queen, Lan, Ye, brother."

Jiang Lanye looked at her helplessly: "If you like being called that, then you can call me that from now on."

Song Yi immediately shut her mouth, somewhat emotional: "I didn't expect this dream to be so real. It's as if I really met you when you were a child and saw you go through those things with my own eyes. I'm so glad that I appeared by your side, at least letting you feel some warmth."

His voice was gentle: "It's a pity we didn't actually meet when we were children, otherwise so many things wouldn't have happened when you first appeared before me."

Song Yi glanced at him sideways: "You actually dare to bring up our first meeting!"

He chuckled: "Unforgettable."

Song Yi snorted softly, seemingly a little angry, but in retrospect, she just found it funny.

Song Yi held her laptop, the blue light from the computer reflecting on her face. She yawned, cursed the company in her mind, and was about to shut it down when an article about ancient emperors suddenly popped up in the lower right corner of the screen.

Just as she was about to click the power button, her mouse landed on it and accidentally turned it on.

Immediately afterwards, dense text appeared before my eyes.

The title is:
The life of the tyrant Jiang Lanye.

"What the hell?"

Although Song Yi was already working, she hadn't forgotten all the knowledge she had learned in history class. At least in her memory, she had never heard of an ancient emperor named Jiang Lanye.

She was about to close the pop-up when a flash of white light appeared before her eyes the moment she clicked the mouse. Then, she felt dizzy and disoriented, as if she had been put into a washing machine and spun around countless times. Just as she was about to throw up, a voice suddenly came to her ear.

"Hey, what are you doing sleeping here? Wake up, are you slacking off?"

Song Yi slowly opened her eyes.

The first thing she saw was a white light. After her eyes adjusted for a while, she saw red walls and green tiles not far away.

What is this place?
A palace maid looked at her with a puzzled expression: "Get up quickly."

Song Yi jolted awake and immediately stood up, only then realizing that she had just fallen asleep leaning against a tree trunk, and was wearing the same palace attire as the person in front of her.

How did she become a palace maid?!
"Which palace are you from? I've never seen you before."

Song Yi swallowed hard and chuckled dryly, "I am... from the Laundry Department."

"Why are the laundry staff sweeping the floor here?"

Song Yi didn't say anything more and hurriedly turned and left.

She walked alone to a corner, her back pressed against the wall, her mind blank.

How could she encounter something so fantastical?

Just then, a crackling sound suddenly rang in my mind, as if something was connecting.

After a while.

[Hello, host. The system has successfully bound you and detected that you are now in another dimension. The mission is as follows: Win over the current tyrant, Jiang Lanye. Once he falls completely in love with you, the mission is considered complete, and you may return to the modern world.]

"you"

Song Yi realized there was no one in front of her at all; the voice really was just coming from her mind. This scene was far too terrifying. It took her a long time to accept this fact before she whispered, "Jiang Lanye?"

Isn't this what she saw on the computer?

Recalling the article that popped up with dense information, which seemed to be all about him, she didn't read it at all. Just as she was about to close it, she was immediately transported through to the page.

If she had known that it was information given before the strategy guide, she would have read it carefully!
After the system finishes issuing the task, it stops talking.

Song Yi stood there dumbfounded. Her first reaction was to look up at the palace wall. She wanted to run away.

But this wall is a bit too high.

Just as she was feeling hopeless, she suddenly heard a series of disordered footsteps not far away.

She immediately hid and peeked out.

Many palace servants surrounded the imperial carriage, upon which sat a figure dressed in black.

Jiang Lanye stood tall and straight, wearing a dragon robe embroidered with intricate dragon patterns. His handsome face was covered with a layer of ice, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

He slightly raised his chin, his gaze fixed straight ahead, his deep eyes filled with indifference and aloofness.

[Target detected.]

Song Yi cried out in her heart in despair:
"Anyone can see that he is Jiang Lanye, you don't need to remind me!"

Even from a distance, Song Yi could feel the heart-pounding pressure that made her almost hold her breath.

The procession moved forward in silence, the only sounds being the footsteps and the soft rustling of clothing, creating an atmosphere of profound quietude.

Just then, the head eunuch, Cao, suddenly pointed at Song Yi and shouted, "Who is that, sneaking around there like that!"

Hearing the commotion, Jiang Lanye's eyes flickered as he looked at Song Yi, who was timidly walking out from the corner of the wall.

Song Yi knelt down with a thud, raised her head, and looked at Jiang Lanye intently, showing no fear whatsoever:
"See Your Majesty."

Jiang Lanye glanced over casually.

The girl had bright, beautiful eyes and was not unpleasant to look at.

What are you doing hiding there?

He finally spoke.

Song Yi thought for a moment and said, "This servant was waiting for His Majesty on purpose."

Eunuch Cao was greatly alarmed.

The current emperor is averse to women, and the harem has remained empty to this day. There is not a single woman by his side, yet this palace maid is so bold as to speak like that right away!
Jiang Lanye looked at her indifferently.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I have something to tell you."

"Tell me now."

Song Yi looked embarrassed and said, "There are too many people here, so it's not convenient for me to say."

Eunuch Cao, who was standing nearby, immediately said, "How dare you! His Majesty's time is precious. You are just a palace maid, sneaking around like this. His Majesty asked you to speak, and you dare to disobey!"

Song Yi became anxious: "Your Majesty, it really is something important."

Jiang Lanye looked at her inquisitively.

How strange. This person doesn't look like someone from the palace, but she is indeed wearing the clothes of a palace maid.

"After I finish the court session, go to the Golden Palace."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)