Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!

Chapter 233: Leave and Return to the Original World?

Prince Han has been guarding the border for many years; he can be a precaution at this time.

Shen Ruhui said to Su Juan, "In this case, Your Highness can be more at ease."

But Su Juan remembered that it was at this time that Chu Guang officially sent troops to attack the Chu Kingdom. The Chu Kingdom later sought help from Da Jin, but Da Jin, at the time, had the old Emperor dead, Song Qianfan on the throne, and was indifferent to the Chu Kingdom’s plea for help. The remaining ministers capable of contributing were either killed or resigned, and only some inept officials were left, only thinking of self-preservation.

As a result, in less than two years, the Chu Kingdom was breached, and the Southern Country massively expanded its troops and turned to attack Jin.

By then, Prince Han was dead, and Duke Ping also died on the road to exile. The Southern Country came on fiercely and also stole Jin Army’s defense maps.

There was simply no way to withstand the offensive of the Southern Country.

Seeing Su Juan’s expression, thinking of how she had been wary of Chu Guang since he first came to Jin, Shen Ruhui asked, "Is Your Highness still very worried?"

Su Juan: "The Chu Kingdom possesses mines and is financially affluent, but its troops have never matched the Southern Country’s. Chu Guang is also warlike, with many capable generals under his command. This attack on Chu should be to seize financial power. If he succeeds, he will certainly head south to attack Jin and Qi."

By then, the world would be in chaos, and the people would be destitute.

Shen Ruhui looked at Su Juan and felt that she was increasingly resembling a Crown Prince with concern for the masses.

"Your Highness will soon be conferred. If you’re worried, you might want to discuss it further after the conferral ceremony."

Su Juan nodded. Many hidden dangers have been eliminated by now and there’s probably no need to worry so much. Even if she intends to take action, the Chu Kingdom has yet to seek aid, so she can do nothing yet.

During this time, she had been monitoring the system. The progress displayed on the page was almost complete, but it’s unclear when the system would be repaired.

This life, sometimes she even thought she was truly a part of this world, but sometimes she would regain clarity.

...

On New Year’s Eve, an urgent report came from the border: the Southern Country sent troops to attack the Chu Kingdom, and war had ignited.

The Xu State, being close to Chu, was somewhat affected, but the Capital City, being far away, still felt the festive atmosphere. Yet, with war, the Emperor could not help but worry.

On the day of the Crown Princess’s conferral ceremony, each ritual was complicated, and Su Juan dared not neglect even one.

The officials presented their congratulatory notes, feeling as if it was all a dream. Previously, Prince Han, Prince Heng, and Prince Jing were locked in a stalemate, but now, one had been stripped of his princely title and could never return to the capital, another had his son rebel, was implicated, and was demoted back to his fiefdom, and the third had volunteered to guard the border.

The merchant’s daughter, once loved and hated, had now become the Crown Prince of the current dynasty.

Truly, the vicissitudes of life are unpredictable.

That night, Su Juan looked at the memorial sent by the old Emperor at her side, accompanied by the sound of static in her ears, hearing a familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar voice...

"Ding! The system has been repaired, No. 888 at your service!"

Su Juan’s heart skipped a beat. The system was repaired?

"Would the host like to disengage and return to the original world?"

Su Juan was momentarily stunned, [Can I leave now?]

[Is the task completed?]

"The war just started, and the task is not yet completed. You have triggered the hidden lineage quest, which, according to the rules, also needs to be completed. You have currently completed 80%."

"However, due to the issues caused by the system malfunction, as per our previous agreement, we will compensate you and send you safely away."

"Would the host like to leave now and return to the original world, or continue to stay and complete the task?"

Su Juan frowned slightly, should I leave now?

[If I leave now, will the events that follow occur like what I experienced before?]

"After the host leaves, we will reset the task progress, assign a new host to restart the world until the task of world peace is accomplished. Please rest assured."

[So, in other words, once I leave, everything in this world will reset to its original state, waiting for the next person to arrive?]

"Yes."

Su Juan was slightly stunned, thinking of Liu Miaoying, who had finally entered officialdom, and made it to her current position.

Song Qianhang’s identity had just been revealed, and he had just reversed the case for the Pei family, Liu Xuan had just entered officialdom and hadn’t had the chance to truly showcase his talents.

Xie Xun had just joined the military...

[I’ve worked so hard to get to this point, and they’ve worked so hard to reach their current positions, yet a single reset wipes it all out?]

Sensing Su Juan’s dissatisfaction, the system explained: "Please rest assured, the previously promised reward will be given to you as compensation for the system malfunction, and it will be issued immediately after you leave the world."

At this point, the system could not understand Su Juan’s dissatisfaction, thinking she was worried about her reward.

But Su Juan was truly displeased. Although only completing the task allows the world to continue, each one is a living person, so why should a simple reset erase them all?

[What if I stay to complete the task?]

"The compensation remains unchanged, and the system will provide you with additional compensation."

Su Juan breathed a sigh of relief, it wasn’t too bad, [Then please help me solve an issue: why can almost everyone hear my thoughts?]

The system paused noticeably, "This is due to a problem caused by the system malfunction and can be repaired for you now, please rest assured."

[No way, I actually really like this malfunction issue. Please adjust it so that I can control it freely.]

She squinted her eyes, thinking that previously it was troublesome because she couldn’t control it well; if she could control it properly... she wouldn’t even need to speak to diss others.

Those old things couldn’t do anything to her.

Su Juan thought about it and felt quite pleased.

"Okay, No. 888 will now proceed with the repair for you."

...

In the morning assembly, Su Juan was full of smiles. The return of the system was truly wonderful, and even her steps felt lighter.

Liu Miaoying saw the smile on her face that couldn’t be hidden, "Ah Juan, what happened? You’re smiling like that."

Su Juan squinted her eyes, "Nothing."

[The newly appointed Minister of Personnel is quite handsome, just looking at him lifts my spirits.]

Everyone immediately perked up their ears. After a long time, they could finally listen to Su Juan’s inner monologue again!

Sometimes they really missed the time when she was a Vice Director, those juicy tidbits were one after another, just as they finished one, the next was at their lips.

The Minister of Personnel had just returned from his appointment abroad and had been away from the capital for years; hearing this suddenly left him a bit bewildered.

[I heard that when he was younger, he was particularly popular with girls, and he often had to help one or two sprained girls while walking. Later, the ladies were spraining their ankles right at his door, and that’s why his wife separated from him.]

Everyone’s eyes widened, spraining ankles right at the door... could such luck exist!?

This Minister of Rites truly had his share of good fortune when he was young.

The Minister of Personnel greeted the envious gazes from all directions, smiling and sighing, it’s all past glories, nothing more, nothing more.

[Now, although he’s older, he still retains a certain charm. I heard that a few days ago, Widow Zhang from East Market and Widow Li from West Street even fought over him!]

The Minister of Personnel: "..."

Everyone was shocked... Was such a thing possible!?