The bright moon hangs high, beckoning him down from his pedestal.

"Great!" System Xiao Jiu exclaimed excitedly, and the light sphere instantly brightened a few more times. "Host binding successful."

While Shen Qingruo was still reeling from the shock of her past, the system's sweet voice suddenly became a little hesitant, and the light orb flickered slightly: "Um, host~"

"Actually, Xiao Jiu has calculated that the best way to completely break this deadlock is..."

"What is it?" Shen Qingruo looked up at the pink light that had become somewhat shy.

"It's to make you give birth to Shen Wangxi's little prince!" The system mustered its courage and said in one breath, "Your child with him will definitely be exceptionally talented and a great ruler capable of supporting the country. Only in this way can we fundamentally cut off the possibility of Shen Jingyan ascending the throne."

Shen Qingruo was stunned. Her long eyelashes trembled, and a faint blush slowly rose on her fair face.

She...and Shen Wangxi?

The father she once looked up to, later resented, and now learned to be unrelated by blood?

"No..." she instinctively refused, her voice soft yet resolute, "That's impossible."

Not to mention the absurd change in identity that left her feeling lost, the mere thought of getting close to the man who treated her like she didn't exist filled her with shame.

"Waaah..." The system let out a pitiful whimper, and the light sphere dimmed a little. "Alright, alright, if the host is unwilling, then we'll go against the evil female supporting character for now."

"Take everything she wants!"

"The less she gets, the more world fortune you, the host, will receive, so it won't be so easy for her to become empress."

Despite saying this, the fledgling system, which only wanted to make it easy for its beautiful host to complete the mission, still silently exchanged all its assets for skills and loaded them all onto Shen Qingruo.

Ding! The host's innate beauty [Peerless Beauty] has been enhanced to its peak.

Ding! You possess the innate "Ice Skin and Jade Bones" attribute, with skin as smooth and white as snow, and a delicate touch.

Ding! You possess the innate gift of a slender waist, so delicate and supple that it could be encircled by a single hand.

Ding! You possess a naturally gifted [graceful figure], with a full bust, a pert buttock, and long, straight, jade-like legs.

Ding! The innate talent [Subtle Fragrance] allows the body to naturally emit a sweet and alluring fragrance that captivates the mind.

Ding! Core talent [Innate Charm]: Special physique, delicate and sensitive, most captivating and alluring, making men unable to resist.

The system's little scheme was simple: although the host was intelligent, she was too soft-hearted and physically weak. It would be too much of a burden for her to fight for the throne and become empress.

She still needs a strong man to protect her.

Although Shen Wangxi is a war god with extremely high combat power, he is still much older than the host. What if he dies young or is unable to give the host a little prince... cough cough.

Therefore, it thoughtfully added a hiding effect to the host's body.

That is, when yin and yang are in harmony, they can nourish each other, subtly strengthening the man's vital essence and making him stronger.

The light slowly merged into Shen Qingruo's soul. She did not immediately notice the specific changes in her body, but she felt a sudden clarity in her mind, and her soul seemed to become much lighter and more solid.

"Transfer has begun, good luck, host." The system's cute, childlike voice encouraged.

-

The real world.

Shen Qingruo suddenly woke up from the bed and sat up, her chest heaving.

"Host, you're awake!" A childish voice rang out in her mind.

Shen Qingruo looked around. It was her bedroom in the Great Liang Imperial Palace, which was also the Cold Palace.

She subconsciously touched her neck; it was smooth and delicate, without any scars.

"Are we back?" Her voice was soft and gentle, still hoarse from just waking up.

"Yes, yes!" Xiao Jiu replied cheerfully, "We've gone back to three days before Shen Wangxi attacked the city."

Three days ago? Shen Qingruo composed herself, threw off the thin blanket, got out of bed, stepped barefoot on the floor, walked to the window, and pushed it open a crack.

The moist morning air rushed in, carrying the scent of plants and trees in the courtyard.

"Someone come here," she called out softly.

A maid dressed in palace attire slowly walked in, her face showing a hint of reluctance and laziness.

She was sent by Daliang to serve her, but in reality, she mostly just went through the motions.

"Bring me some hot water, I want to take a bath," Shen Qingruo ordered in a calm tone.

The maid looked up at her, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't dare.

News of the escalating conflict at the front had already reached them. Although the palace servants who were taking care of her were negligent, they dared not let her actually fall ill or get into trouble, lest they incur the wrath of the servants.

The maid replied softly, "Yes."

Then he turned and left.

Hot water was quickly prepared, and Shen Qingruo took off her nightgown and stepped into the water.

The warm water enveloped her body, and she let out a soft, comfortable sigh.

However, she paused slightly as her fingertips traced her arm.

The texture seems too delicate and smooth?

She looked down at her reflection in the water.

The rippling water blurred the face, but the outline of the body remained clearly visible.

She couldn't help but reach out and touch her waist, so slender and soft. Her gaze moved upwards, to her full breasts, her shapely buttocks faintly visible below the waterline, and her long, straight legs pressed together...

This figure was far more alluring and seductive than she remembered herself to be.

She was beautiful before, possessing the unique elegance and gentleness of women from the Central Plains, but she was never as almost bewitching as she is now, with every feature perfectly pleasing to men's eyes.

"Xiao Jiu," she whispered in her heart.

"Yes, yes!" Xiao Jiu responded immediately, her voice cheerful.

"What's wrong with my body?"

"Uh..." Xiao Jiu's voice suddenly became a little guilty. The ball of light shrank in Shen Qingruo's sea of ​​consciousness. "That host, although you didn't accept the previous suggestion, it really was the best solution I calculated."

"In my panic, I used up all my savings on you!"

It continued, sounding aggrieved: "[Stunning beauty], [Skin as white as ice and bones as jade], [Willow waist as slender as a willow], [Graceful figure], [Subtle fragrance], and [Inner charm]—these talents are all loaded onto the soul. The people in this small world will only think that you are naturally beautiful and will not notice anything unusual."

Shen Qingruo remained silent, her fingertips tracing the surface of the water, creating subtle ripples.

Looking at her own strange yet familiar reflection in the water, she didn't blame it for acting on its own initiative, but felt a pang of sadness, confusion, and a touch of emotion.

Apart from her deceased mother, no one had ever treated her so well without considering the cost.

Even if the other party isn't even a human being.

"Xiao Jiu," she called again, her voice softer than before.

"Um?"

"From now on, just call me Aruo," she said softly. "The word 'host' doesn't sound nice."

The ball of light in her mind flashed, and Xiao Jiu's voice was filled with joy: "Great! Aruo, that sounds so good!"

Shen Qingruo's lips curved slightly, a faint smile that dispelled some of the melancholy between her brows.