Quick Transmigration: The Foolish Beauty Saves the World

Chapter 159 The Useless Prince's Power Seizure (37)

"How did you..."

After saying those three words, Jingli suddenly got stuck.

He wanted to ask Yu An why he wasn't asleep, how Yu An could see him, and how Yu An knew it was him.

Before she could even speak, Jingli had already answered all the questions herself.

The energy in the scene is of the same origin as the world. Yu An is a deity incarnate, and he inherently possesses the power of the world.

Jingli's Sleep Card uses his own energy, and the Hallucination Card's energy also comes from the Zero Boundary. Yu An could indeed avoid its influence.

Just like in the previous world, Jingli used her energy to create dreams for infant spirits, and Fu Zichu, who was a deity incarnate, could also enter those dreams.

Furthermore, Jingli's invisibility cloak is of low quality. To put it bluntly, it's just an optical illusion that can only conceal the figure to a certain extent, rather than making it completely invisible.

After three years of special training, Yu An already had an extremely strong ability to perceive his environment. The commotion Jing Li made with the rats was quite significant, and Yu An could easily notice something was wrong with just a little attention.

As for the last question, Yu An had already provided the answer before Jing Li asked it:

“Your Highness wore these clothes when you came to see Xiao An before, and Xiao An recognizes them.”

He was referring to the time when the two had just met.

Jingli thought she had put away the invisibility cloak before Yu An arrived, but little did she know that Yu An had already glimpsed some of it through the small hole where the two were exchanging items.

At first, Yu An thought it was just a problem with his eyesight, but now it seems that's not the case.

After a moment's thought, Jingli washed her hands in an ordinary pool next to the cold spring and then pulled Yu An away from the cold spring.

"This is not the place to talk. Let's go somewhere else."

Yu An obediently followed Jing Li's lead and tiptoed into the courtyard.

Jingli then took off the invisibility cloak and stored it into the system without concealing it. Yu An raised an eyebrow but said nothing.

Next, Jingli removed the illusion of the cold spring but did not dispel the slumber card.

Jingli leaned close to Yu An's ear and whispered, "Remember, I couldn't sleep tonight, so I asked you to accompany me on a night stroll."

"Xiao An understands."

Jingli was still worried, so she used another soundproofing card to cover an area of ​​about one square meter around the two of them, and then she breathed a sigh of relief.

[Jingli: Mommy, Yu An caught me doing an experiment.]

【6058: ?】

[6058: Oh well, I'll have to side with him sooner or later anyway, so it's not a bad idea to give him a heads-up.]

Jingli agreed and relayed the experimental results to 6058.

"What is Your Highness thinking?"

Jingli, who was talking to 6058, suddenly snapped to attention and looked at Yu An.

It was only in hindsight that he realized something was wrong. He was now the Crown Prince, so why was he so afraid of Yu An?

He cleared his throat and preemptively said, "I just told you not to go near the cold spring. What are you doing there in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

Yu An looked completely innocent: "I got up in the middle of the night to check if His Highness was sleeping well. When I saw that His Highness was not there and all the palace servants were fast asleep, I was afraid that something had happened to His Highness, so I looked around."

Jingli smacked her lips.

"Then—why didn't you wake them up?"

Yu An shook his head: "If Your Highness was really kidnapped by bad guys, and they were able to bypass even His Majesty's secret guards, then these palace servants would have even less information to provide. Waking them up might just alert them."

It's fortunate that Yu An had this extra concern, otherwise all the arrangements in the scene would be meaningless!

Seeing Jingli's dazed expression, Yu An guessed that he had some ulterior motives again.

For some reason, His Highness the Crown Prince could easily feign ignorance and foolishness in front of others, but he could never hide his true feelings in front of Yu An.

Perhaps it's because they truly trust themselves?

As Yu An was thinking this, the announcement from the counterfeit system rang out.

[Congratulations, host! Mission target's favorability +1.]

[Affection Level: 86/100, First Stage Goal: 100 (Note: Affection level cap will increase as the mission progresses)]

Jingli was taken aback, unsure of what she had done to offend Yu An, but her favorability towards him actually increased a little. She couldn't help but scratch her head.

Seeing the person in front of him looking dazed, Yu An couldn't help but chuckle.

He resisted the urge to pat Jingli's head, softened his voice, and asked, "So, Your Highness, what are you doing at the Cold Spring so late at night?"

Yu An was prepared for the other party to brush him off with something like a refreshing bath, but to her surprise, Jing Li frowned, took a deep breath, and seemed to have made up her mind before speaking:

“I’ll tell you, but you need to swear to me that you will always stand with me.”

Yu An was stunned.

He had said those words of loyalty many times during those three years of grueling training; logically, he should have been able to say them effortlessly.

But when he looked into Jingli's eyes, he felt a little guilty.

Jingli didn't urge him: "I can promise you, I will give you what you want."

"Oh?" Yu An raised an eyebrow, revealing a rare hint of arrogance that he hadn't shown in three years. "Your Highness is so confident?"

Jingli raised her chin and said arrogantly, "Because what we seek is the same."

After a long silence, Yu An tentatively asked, "Is saying these words here some kind of test that Your Highness is giving to Xiao An?"

Jingli shook his head: "With a little trick, not only are they still asleep, but even if they were awake, they wouldn't be able to hear what we're saying."

"Did you do all of that?"

Yu An was so shocked that he forgot to address Jing Li as "Your Highness".

Jingli nodded inscrutably.

“I have some opportunities, just as you just saw.” He paused, “and these opportunities may be comparable to those of that person.”

Yu An could no longer suppress his shock and gritted his teeth to utter two words: "That one?"

Jingli nodded again: "Just as you thought."

A storm raged in Yu An's heart.

"But you're not..."

Yu An did not make it clear.

Jingli was first a prince, then a crown prince. It can be said that everything Jingli had was bestowed upon him by the emperor.

But why would Jingli be so willing to "sacrifice family for the greater good"?

Jingli's stance is the same as his own, so it would be a lie for Yu An to say he's unhappy.

But if Jingli really was someone who couldn't be tamed no matter how much she was pampered, Yu Anxin hesitated.

He tended to believe that Jingli was not that kind of person, but this was a serious matter and could not be decided by his own trust alone.

Jingli sensed his unspoken meaning, but simply shook her head.

"This matter concerns more than just myself, and today is not the time to discuss it in detail." Changing the subject, Jingli said, "But even my mother doesn't know about this matter. I have shown such sincerity, yet you are unwilling to give me even a single vow?"

Yu An lowered his eyes in thought.

Jingli continued, "I know you have many concerns, but right now, can you find a more suitable collaborator than me? If you don't even have this much courage, how can you achieve what you want?"

Yu An raised his eyes again, looking into Jing Li's eyes, which were clear and bright.

“They say serving a ruler is like serving a tiger,” Jingli sighed softly. “Between you and me, you are more like that tiger.”

Yu An hurriedly knelt down.

"Let's stop here for today. If you've made up your mind, just give me your answer tomorrow."

That's all I have to say. Jingli has already made his position clear, and the rest is up to Yu An to decide.

After removing the soundproof barrier, Jingli seemed to leave in a carefree manner, but his palms were sweaty.

[Keiri: I'm done.]

【Keiri: (? ? ?? )】

Perhaps it was because Jingli had a thorough understanding of love and emotion in the previous world, or perhaps it was the amplification of emotions caused by the pollution in this world, but after entering this world, Jingli became more and more skilled at using facial expressions.

6058 quickly sensed his lack of confidence and comforted him, saying, "Don't worry, Yu An's favorability towards you has already exceeded the passing grade for a certain period, and he trusts you."

[6058: Just look at the fluctuations in his "darkening" value to know what he's thinking.]

It has to be said that the other party's fake transmigrator system is quite useful in this situation.

Jing Li tidied up her personal space, tiptoed back to her bedchamber, lay down, and woke up the sleeping palace servants.

[Jingli: Keep an eye on Xiao An. Mommy, how are things on your end?]

[6058: Don't worry, it's all taken care of!]

After Jingli put away the invisibility cloak, 6058 also put on the invisibility cloak, used a speed talisman that Jingli had prepared in advance, flew to the pigsty in the palace, carefully selected the most promising little piglet, and put it into the system.

The next day, Jingli was woken up by Jingjing on time. Unlike before, he did not go to the study.

After the investiture ceremony, he no longer needed to study with the other princes; instead, the Grand Tutor and Grand Protector would come to the Eastern Palace to instruct him.

Zeng Yuan and Yuan Lanying's status naturally rose as well, and they went from being ignored to becoming popular candidates for the position of heir apparent in their respective families.

Amidst the struggle for power, their growth is evident, but they do not disappoint Jingli's expectations. They are not blinded by power, and the relationship between the three remains unchanged.

Back to the present, Jingli finished her martial arts lesson and scanned her surroundings with her energy—Yu An was huddled on the eaves and did not appear.

According to Lang Yue, he should practice with Yuan Lanying during Jingli's martial arts class, not only to help Jingli with his training but also to familiarize Yu An with Jingli's moves.

He didn't come today; it seems he's still hesitant because of what happened last night.

Since the counterfeit system did not report an upward trend in the blackening value, Jingli withdrew her gaze and gave him the time.

Jingli dismissed the others and went to the vicinity of the cold spring alone.

He knew Yu An was watching, and that was perfect; he could use today's events to show Yu An what "opportunity" truly meant.

According to the spies throughout the Eastern Palace, the Third Prince arrived at the Cold Spring, took off his outer garment, and soaked in the small spring in his undergarments. After the sweat on his body had dissipated, he came out, still wet, and hesitated for a while by the Cold Spring.

Perhaps the eunuch's words yesterday frightened the Third Prince. With a look of inquiry and caution, he dipped one of his fingers into the cold spring.

A small wisp of white mist rose up, and the Third Prince's pure white inner robe was wet, revealing a bit of his skin. His wet hair was disheveled and enveloped in the mist.

The counterfeit system sent out a series of notifications.

[Congratulations, host! Mission target's favorability +4.]

[Affection Level: 90/100, First Stage Goal: 100 (Note: Affection level cap will increase as the mission progresses)]

[Warning! An increasing trend in the target's corruption level has been detected! Host, please take immediate countermeasures!]

[The upward trend of the corruption value has been reversed, and the skill "Turning Danger into Safety"*1 has been obtained. This is a passive skill that will be randomly triggered when the host is in danger. Use it?]

Jingli's mood was like a rollercoaster. When the counterfeit system said that the blackening value was increasing, his heart was in his throat. The next second, the blackening value was reversed, and he even got a life-saving skill card.

Jingli chose to use it, and for a moment couldn't figure out what Yu An was thinking.

6058, who had been keeping a close eye on the situation, spat out a soft "Pah!"

This brat wasn't tempted by the idiot's wet appearance, but also worried that the emperor's spies would see him like that. Driven by selfishness, his "darkening" level started to fluctuate.

Thinking this, 6058 couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Don't be fooled by the fact that his favorability rating hasn't even broken through the first stage yet. With such a strong possessiveness, he can jump up by four points with just a little stimulation. It seems that once he gets over that hurdle in his heart, his favorability rating will definitely improve by leaps and bounds.

On Jingli's side, he silently used a hallucinogenic card.

To outsiders, the Third Prince withdrew his finger and slowly stepped into the cold spring. The clear "divine water" in the cold spring instantly released a misty vapor, and the Third Prince, standing in it, looked like a fairy.

Yu An, who was secretly observing this place, felt that the scene in front of him was like a pebble falling into a lake, causing ripples. In the blink of an eye, a piglet appeared in Jing Li's hand.

No one knows what method Jingli used, but the little piglet was very obedient in his hands, allowing him to put it into the cold spring.

The piglet was enveloped in Jingli's energy, and the round jade obtained in the cave had been placed inside its body by 6058. As a precaution, 6058 created some "royal blood" to form a protective shield, covering the round jade.

As soon as the piglet entered the cold spring, the liquid indeed started to plop happily, as if welcoming it.

Upon seeing this scene, Yu An's eyelids twitched.

—What is this?

At the same time, Jingli and 6058 were also monitoring the piglet's condition in the system.

[6058: This jade...it actually sprouted?]

Jingli's pink eyes lit up as she saw the round jade fall into the piglet's internal cavity. Fine lines, black with gold undertones, emerged from it like plant roots and took root in the piglet's body.

Fortunately, the two of them had been monitoring the situation. Jingli quickly sent in a burst of energy to prevent Yuanyu from discovering anything. It would be a small matter if all their previous efforts were in vain, but it would be terrible if the emperor discovered something.

The "root system" of this round jade is very similar to the silk threads emitted by insect eggs from the last world, but there are also some differences.

Jingli carefully sensed it and found that the energy she had used to cross over was still covering the piglet's inner uterus and had not been absorbed by the "root system".

Jingli reduced the energy input and concentrated the "royal bloodline" created by 6058 near the root system, but Yuanyu still showed no reaction.

Jingli gradually withdrew the energy, leaving only a trace, which floated near the round jade along with the "bloodline," in case of emergency.

So far, the piglets are reacting normally and there are no obvious signs that they are being controlled.

It seems that this round jade might indeed be the effect of the "seed" as 6058 said, and this disgusting liquid, besides probing the constitution and confirming the bloodline, also has a nourishing effect on the "seed".

Jingli patted the piglet and put it back into the system.

He poured a ladle of clean water over himself, pretending to have just come out of a cold spring, then dispelled the illusion and entered the clean pool next to him to wash again.

On the other side, the emperor clearly sensed something.

"He's gone into the holy water again."

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【small theater】

Yu Yuanyuan: Your destiny is... a... a giant transformation into a live pig?

Little Fish (waving her finger): Stay tuned~