TSFLIP Chapter 256

Whether Feng Guang’s harsh words were true or not, no one knew, not even the system.

After returning to the palace, in the quiet of the night, the system’s voice suddenly echoed, “Host, if you continue like this, the mission may fail.”

“Damn it, could you at least warn me before speaking?!” Feng Guang lay in bed, all her drowsiness immediately vanishing from the shock.

“You should get used to it,” the system replied coldly.

“Get used to you suddenly scaring me out of my wits?” She rubbed her head, clearly annoyed.

The system’s voice was indifferent, “Please show me some respect.”

“Hah, if I don’t respect you, can you come out and hit me?” she retorted.

“I can keep you trapped in this world forever.”

“I believe that everything in this world has a soul, whether from the same kind or not, and we should give every life respect,” Feng Guang said with a flattering smile. “What do you think, System?”

The system seemed to be satisfied with her response. It spoke again, “If you keep acting so insincerely, the mission is likely to fail.”

She shrugged carelessly. “If it fails, it fails. I’m already at zero mission points. I’m not afraid.”

At worst, she’d just have to start over.

The system fell silent for a moment, then said, “If you fail again, you will be erased.”

Feng Guang froze. “…Are you serious?”

“I hope you take the mission seriously.”

She lay still for a while, then suddenly threw off her blanket. “Fine, fine, I’ll take it seriously. Should I just send someone to bring Gu Yan over so I can sleep with him?”

The system did not respond. After delivering its last message, it fell silent.

Feng Guang, feeling defeated, lay back in bed, almost ready to gnaw on her pillow. After failing her last mission, she was punished by the system for not allowing her to speed up time, so she had truly lived for fifteen years in this world. Although she had become the empress and was powerful and imposing, the thought of being erased made her nervous.

After all these years as empress, she felt like nothing more than a coward in front of the system.

She didn’t sleep well that night, and it showed the next morning during court. She arrived with dark circles under her eyes, slouched on the dragon throne, constantly yawning, much to the dismay of the ministers, who watched with raised eyebrows.

She pretended not to notice and casually said, “If there’s anything, go find Prince Modesty. If not, dismiss the court.”

Prince Modesty, standing near the stairs, heard the usual directive and smiled helplessly.

“Your Majesty,” the Duke of Zhen, Lan Qian, who was in his sixties or seventies but appeared much younger, spoke up. “The border is in urgent need of assistance. The kingdom of Longtao is not only using the wind to spread poison dust but also poisoning the water sources. General Lan Tingrong requests that the court send a group of imperial doctors and supplies for the army.”

“Hmm? The border is in crisis? This is serious.” Feng Guang sat up more seriously, showing her focus. But soon, her gaze shifted to Gu Yan. “Uncle Wang, you take care of selecting the imperial doctors.”

Her sudden seriousness felt suspicious.

Gu Yan naturally took over, “Yes, Your Majesty.”

Lan Qian had never expected Feng Guang to do anything practical. He bowed and said, “I volunteer to escort the supplies to the border.”

Feng Guang shook her head. “You’re elderly, and the border is far with difficult terrain. It’s not suitable for you to go. It wouldn’t be right.”

“Your Majesty, I am still strong despite my age…”

“No, no,” Feng Guang slowly shook her head again. As she saw Lan Qian’s face turn pale, she dropped a bombshell. “I’ll go to escort the supplies myself.”

Gu Yan immediately spoke up, “Your Majesty, you cannot.”

“Why not?” Feng Guang stood up, looked down at everyone, and smiled confidently. “I often heard my late father talk about his military campaigns. As the ruler of the nation, it would inspire the soldiers if I lead the charge myself.”

Gu Yan stepped forward, advising, “The road is fraught with danger. Your Majesty, it is too risky.”

“Isn’t it still safe with Uncle Wang to protect me?” she said, implying she would take Gu Yan along.

Gu Yan’s expression hardened.

Lan Qian asked, “If Your Majesty and Prince Modesty go to the border, what will happen to the court affairs?”

Feng Guang, as if it were a matter of course, replied, “The handling of court affairs will naturally fall to the Duke of Zhen.”

“The old man?” Lan Qian, a seasoned general, was shocked.