TSFLIP Chapter 840

For this mission, Fengguang could only receive half the points.

“Host has earned four points.”

Fengguang didn’t argue. She accepted it calmly. She figured that even if the System said she’d get nothing, she wouldn’t care. But the moment her emotions were cleared, she immediately changed her tune.

“System, that’s not right. I couldn’t do anything about this mission. I tried my best to keep the target alive, but before I even started, he was already poisoned by the old emperor. I was desperate, okay?”

The System let out a cold, dismissive “Oh.”

Fengguang’s eyebrow twitched. “Don’t brush me off. If anyone thinks this failure wasn’t my fault, it should be you, right?”

“It truly was not the host’s fault.”

“Then the other half of the points…”

“The host still receives only four.”

“Why is it still four!?”

The System replied in an icy tone: “Because from the beginning, the maximum score for this world was four.”

“The maximum was four!?” She was stunned. She’d assumed the full score was eight. But after thinking it over, she understood. “So you already knew the outcome of this mission wouldn’t be perfect.”

Of course. The System controlled everything and naturally knew the direction of the plot. It certainly knew Zhou Xing had an incurable illness and that his death was predetermined. Even if Fengguang hadn’t sacrificed herself to save him, she still would have earned those four points once he died.

The System said flatly, “During a mission, all actions are the host’s responsibility.”

Fengguang’s mouth twitched. So she wasn’t even allowed to complain?

“Selecting a script.”

Still annoyed, she reached out and randomly drew a book. The title quickly appeared: A Physician Never Becomes Empress.

It was an inspirational story. The heroine, Yiren—yes, that “Yiren” from the line ‘My fair lady stands by the water’s edge’—was born into a wealthy family, but after her family fell into ruin, she entered the palace as a maid. Not an ordinary maid, though. The crown prince had always been in poor health, and Yiren came from a family of physicians. With her medical skills, she was assigned directly to the Eastern Palace as his personal medical attendant.

Since ancient times, very few crown princes ascended the throne smoothly. This crown prince was no exception. Naturally… the crown prince, named Baili Mo, was the male lead. Since he was the protagonist, he was destined to become emperor. But the journey was filled with hardship. Still, with the heroine at his side, no matter what injuries he suffered or what schemes the villains set against him, he always survived.

After defeating all rivals and becoming emperor, one would assume his crown princess would become empress. But no—Baili Mo first granted the crown princess the title of Virtuous Consort, which was essentially a consort with nothing to do. Then he issued another imperial decree, announcing that he would take Yiren as empress.

Yiren refused. Her reason was simple: once she became empress, she would lose her freedom. Her dream was to use her medical skills to save lives. But she couldn’t withstand the male lead’s relentless pursuit. In the end, she became empress anyway.

So, Fengguang didn’t quite understand—the title A Physician Never Becomes Empress… didn’t match the plot at all.

As for her role, that was simple: she was the crown princess. She’d also been a crown princess in the previous world, but in this one, the role seemed far more pitiful.

And her capture target? Also simple. The second male lead, Song Wuxia, is the most powerful man in the court… the Director of the Western Bureau.

Yes. He was a eunuch.

Fengguang felt a little heartbroken.