Fairy, shut up! I'm really not blondie.

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Qin Lianshang stared at it for a full minute.

Then take a deep breath.

He suddenly looked at the boy in front of him.

Su Qing lounged lazily in her chair, a smile on her face as she faced the Queen's questioning and accusatory gaze.

Gentle, elegant, and charming.

It gave her a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze—if she hadn't seen through what this so-called "surprise" really was, Qin Lianshang would have truly believed that he genuinely wanted to help!

His lips trembled with anger.

And that dirty little face too.

The dignified Queen of Yunzhou martial arts world now resembles a pitiful stray kitten.

"Your Majesty the Imperial Envoy."

"what do you mean?"

Su Qing said calmly.

"The choice is in your hands: whether to truly stop at nothing to achieve your goals and break through your own limitations, or to give up and become just an ordinary person who once had ambitions."

"It's all up to you."

"Isn't this a matter of conscience?"

Qin Lianshang: "..."

If you have a conscience.

Are there still bad people in the world?

but.

Faced with the relentless passage of time, she had no choice but to heed the boy's words.

If it were in the past, she would have already realized that the boy in front of her was just playing with her for fun.

Since she can't afford to offend them, can't she at least avoid them?

The best course of action is to walk away in a huff.

however--

Leaving now would mean utter failure.

Giving up is so easy, but persisting is incredibly difficult.

She set aside her dignity; the dignified mistress of the Cold Mist Palace clumsily and ridiculously tried to cook in front of the young man, making herself look so pathetic.

She even wore this outfit that she would never normally give a second glance to, hoping to please the boy and beg for forgiveness.

They've already gone this far.

to this point.

Should we give up?

She couldn't bring herself to make that decision.

Su Qing noticed it too.

It's ok.

He's always been a soft-hearted person.

Since that's the case, I definitely have to help.

The young man smiled slightly and said.

"Everyone's time is precious, so I'll give you five seconds to make a choice."

"Five, four, three..."

The boy spoke very quickly.

"Two, one."

"and many more!"

They may not be forced.

People never know what they truly want.

While Qin Lianshang's reason was still struggling with the decision, her body had already spoken up rather honestly.

The moment I called out to the boy.

She also realized her own inclinations.

Yes.

We have all come this far.

Should we give up again?

impossible.

However, the principle is this, and the enlightenment is this.

She looked at the boy in front of her.

He had a playful expression on his face, and although he was smiling, he gave off a very oppressive feeling.

Her eyes were clear, as if they could see all things in the world—and even her own reflection.

So.

The sense of shame from having one's dignity trampled upon is all the more intense.

There's a sense of powerlessness and shame about having to look in the mirror and see your own pathetic and humiliating state, and having no other choice but to do so.

and so.

This must be the boy's true purpose!

but--

"I... I can't do your job."

"Please, can you help me?"

Two sentences.

Qin Lianshang seemed to hear the sound of something on her body suddenly shattering.

The petal marks at the corners of her eyes began to turn an unnatural crimson.

This clearly demonstrates just how uneasy and embarrassed Her Majesty was at that moment.

Qin Lianshang was in a disheveled state.

They were forced to abandon their principles and self-respect for such absurd reasons as "not knowing how to cook".

The contrast is so striking it's almost maddening.

However, the culprit himself was completely oblivious to this, rubbing his chin and commenting sharply.

"To be honest, this way of asking for help is a bit too condescending."

"But then again, I'm just too kind and compassionate to see others suffer."

"I'll reluctantly help you then, but remember, it won't be so easy next time."

Qin Lianshang's face was blank.

Is there really going to be a next time something like this happens?!

I was clearly the one being put in a difficult position, but in the end, I was the one who had to adopt a humble attitude.

Such an illogical thing, yet why can't I refute it?

wrong.

Shouldn't the most important thing be: there are less than fifteen minutes left?

Could the "help" this imperial envoy mentioned be something like extending her time?

Well.

It is not impossible.

Although I don't have the talent for it, it only takes a little effort.

She couldn't believe that something as mundane as "cooking" could be more difficult than all the hardships she had faced before.

The problem is that.

How much longer do I have?

At this time, the most important thing to do is—

Ask directly.

"Your Excellency, please grant me one day."

"I will definitely be able to complete the mission."

"what?"

The boy raised an eyebrow in surprise and said with a look of shock.

"Palace Master Qin."

"tomorrow?"

"Are you trying to starve your master to death?"

When will we finally get a new name for it?

Qin Lianshang bit her lip, but her heart sank.

Is it really pushing your luck to only give me a day?

But even if the time is short, her confidence will drop significantly.

After all, this was a completely unfamiliar area for her.

This kid in front of me is clearly not someone who can be fooled.

The young master has been pampered since childhood, so he must have extremely high standards for what he eats.

If there isn't enough room for trial and error, the task will still fail.

hateful.

"There are 15 minutes left."

"This matter cannot be changed."

"……what?"

Qin Lianshang couldn't help but widen her eyes.

A quarter of an hour.

How exactly can this young man help her complete this "impossible" task?

Is this really not a joke?

"Your Majesty the Imperial Envoy."

at last.

She couldn't hold it in any longer.

Even if I am indeed being controlled by others now, it doesn't mean that I should be made a fool of like a monkey without any bottom line.

The Queen's voice carried a hint of displeasure as she spoke slowly.

"If you have a problem with me, you can just say so."