When Hua Manman erged from her bath, she saw a gleaming treasure sword on the table and was imdiately intrigued.
"Where did this sword co from?"
Li Ji was fiddling with the chessboard in front of him. At her words, he paused for a mont before feigning nonchalance and replying casually.
"It’s for you. Take it and have fun."
Hua Manman was overjoyed. "Thank you, Your Highness!"
She unsheathed the treasure sword and gave it a couple of test swings. She found it was incredibly light and much easier to handle than the longsword she had been using for practice.
This discovery made her adore the treasure sword all the more.
Seeing her completely absorbed in the treasure sword, not even sparing him a glance, Li Ji couldn’t help but click his tongue.
He casually tossed a chess piece aside. "It’s just a sword. Is it worth staring at for so long?"
Hua Manman replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world, "This is the first gift Your Highness has ever given . Of course I have to take a good, long look."
Her answer pleased Li Ji, and a smile returned to his face.
He reached out and tapped the tabletop. "Co here."
Hua Manman reluctantly set down the treasure sword and walked over to him.
"What are your orders, Your Highness?"
Li Ji asked, "How is your relationship with your sister?"
Hua Manman didn’t understand why he would suddenly ask about this.
But to maintain her persona, she answered without a mont’s hesitation.
"Not good at all!"
Li Ji asked leisurely, "If that’s the case, then why did you rush back to the Zhong’an Bo Mansion so eagerly to help her out of her predicant?"
Hua Manman bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"I did not help her! You’re spouting nonsense!"
Li Ji looked at her with a wry smile. "I recently ca upon so news concerning your sister. I was planning to tell you, but since you and your sister don’t get along, I suppose there’s no need."
As expected, in the next mont, he heard Hua Manman’s inner thoughts—
’What happened to my sister now?’
She was clearly very concerned.
But on the surface, Hua Manman still pretended not to care.
"Don’t tell then. I don’t want to know anyway."
With that, she turned and ran into the inner chamber.
Li Ji watched her retreating back, a knowing smile on his face.
After running into the inner chamber, Hua Manman plopped down onto the soft couch.
She was exhausted and just wanted to sleep, but she forced herself to perk up and speak to the system in her mind.
’What’s happened to the female protagonist, Hua Qingqing, now? Don’t tell I have to go help again?’
The system replied quickly, its voice as cold and emotionless as ever.
"The main plot is proceeding normally. The host’s intervention is not required."
Hua Manman relaxed.
’Looks like Hua Qingqing is still safe and sound for now.’
She actually had a pretty good impression of the protagonist, Hua Qingqing.
Setting aside the protagonist’s halo, Hua Qingqing herself possessed a certain charisma.
If Hua Manman didn’t have the role of the stupid, villainous side character, she would have been more than happy to be friends with a girl like Hua Qingqing.
Hua Manman lay down on the couch and yawned lazily.
’You still haven’t given my reward for last night’s mission, have you?’
The system responded, "Last night, the host completed a random mission and is eligible to receive one special lucky bag. The item within the special lucky bag must be chosen personally by the host. Your current options are Broken Jade Ointnt and Snow Jade Ointnt."
Hua Manman suddenly understood.
’So this is what they call a special lucky bag.’
’Unlike regular lucky bags where the prize is random, I can actually choose what I want from a special lucky bag.’
’But judging from the system’s options, it seems I can only choose from prizes I’ve already obtained before.’
After a mont of thought, Hua Manman gave her answer.
’I’ll take the Snow Jade Ointnt.’
’The Broken Jade Ointnt is actually more practical.’
But Hua Manman thought of the hideous scars on Prince Zhao’s leg.
Even if the Broken Jade Ointnt could heal his leg injury, it wouldn’t be able to remove those scars.
But the Snow Jade Ointnt worked wonders on removing scars.
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