"Prince, you finally woke up." The person said he looked relieved. Zhang Qingyuan blinked while rubbing his eyes slightly. "Where am I?" Qingyuan asked flatly. "Prince, are you still sick? This is of course the hut on Hua Mountain." Obviously that person.

Qingyuan was helped to sit down by that person. Qingyuan looked deeply at the person. "I am thirsty." Qingyuan said and greeted the person out in a panic.

[Host, welcome to the world of novels. I am the system that will help you carry out the mission. My name is 005.]

'I moved on to novels. Who am I?' Qingyuan thought.

[The Host is Murong Qing, Cannon fodder in the novel Pretty Princess.]

The system's cheerful voice irritated Qingyuan. He remembered that his bastard fiancé always said he looked like Murong Qing. Out of curiosity, Qingyuan read it and just finished reading it last night.

Qingyuan didn't even know why he looked like Murong Qing until the poison in his body reacted. It turns out that what they have in common is that they were both fooled and killed by someone else's hands.

'What is my duty?' Qingyuan thought.

[At the moment there is still nothing. But the most important task of the Host is to make Murong Qing's story less tragic. Because many people like him.]

'I can change it as I like?' Qingyuan thought.

[Of course, as long as it doesn't disrupt the mission too much and don't create chaos for no reason.]

'Remember what you said.' Qingyuan thought.

Qingyuan decides he will be Murong Qing who lives well without being taken advantage of by anyone anymore.

Fan Yuxuan, a bodyguard who accompanied Qingyuan when he was little. Fan Yuxuan was a person who was trained directly by his grandfather, Zhang Ling. His martial arts skills are great.

"Prince, we're out of water." Obviously Fan Yuxuan was embarrassed. It didn't take long, someone came in again. This person was Luo Mingze's spy, even though he was loyal to Murong Qing and never hurt him even when Murong Qing was about to be killed. He was the one who went to fight them with Fan Yuxuan. This person is called Luo Zixin.

When he previously read this novel, he really liked Luo Zixin and Fan Yuxuan who were quite loyal to Murong Qing until their deaths. So now he, Murong Qing will repay their kindness.

"Prince, drink this." Luo Zixin said. "Thank You." Said Murong Qing received the water bag and drank a little. "Is the day for the honorary ceremony still long?" Murong Qing asked suddenly.

"There's still a month left. What's wrong?" Luo Zixin asked confusedly. "The information we got about my mother. I need you to send it to Lan Feiyu." Murong Qing said calmly.

"Prince, have you changed your mind?" Luo Zixin asked happily. "Yuxuan go see if lunch is ready." Murong Qing said. Fan Yuxuan nodded and left.

"Also tell your Master in the capital. "Don't worry, I'm not interested in helping anyone." Murong Qing explained. Luo Zixin immediately knelt down. "Prince, I..." Murong Qing interrupted Luo Zixin's words.

"I know. You and your Master helped a lot when I was exiled. Also because he went against his own family that's why he was expelled by his family yesterday." Murong Qing said calmly.

"Prince, how did you know?" Luo Zixin asked in surprise. "I am the leader of Shadow, if I don't even know this information then I don't deserve to be your leader." Murong Qing said ambiguously.

After Luo Zixin said goodbye, he left. Over the past few days, Murong Qing had been going out in the yard more often and practicing swords, to be precise, practicing sword techniques with existing wooden branches.

He must not come down from Hua Mountain. He could only wander around Hua Mountain. In front there is a temple for praying and behind there is Murong Qing's hut. Usually Murong Qing liked to sneak out but that was thanks to Fan Yuxuan and Luo Zixin's help.

But the current Murong Qing is different from the past. His previous profession required him to keep his body in good condition, so he always exercised and practiced martial arts.

But this Murong Qing was too spoiled so he needed to strengthen his body until then. Fan Yuxuan was quite confused. Since the fever his master experienced, a few days ago. Ever since his Master woke up, it was like he had become someone else.

But Fan Yuxuan didn't ask more. However his current master was getting better. Murong Qing finished with his practice and looked at Fan Yuxuan who was guarding him.

"Let's go, we are going out." Invite Murong Qing to smile. "Master, Luo Zixin hasn't returned yet. We'd better…" Fan Yuxuan was interrupted by Murong Qing.

"Are you miss him?" Murong Qing asked smiling. Fan Yuxuan's face flushed with embarrassment. "What is the prince talking about? Yuxuan doesn't understand." Fan Yuxuan said nervously. Murong Qing laughed.

"We're not going out. What are we eating today?" Murong Qing asked smiling. Fan Yuxuan's face became gloomy. "The person who usually brings food. Didn't bring it at all. You also said we shouldn't ask from the temple people. So we don't have any food." Fan Yuxuan explained.

"It doesn't matter." Murong Qing said calmly. "Go rest. I'll clean myself up." Murong Qing added. Fan Yuxuan complied. Making sure there was no one, Murong Qing climbed over the wall and went out alone after disguising himself. Murong Qing looked at the people there with a smile.

'Help me find the whereabouts of the food delivery person.' Murong Qing thought.

[Host, they are in the gambling house. It is located not far from this market.]

'Thank you' Murong Qing thought.

[Host, what do you want to do?]

The system voice seemed panicked.

'Teach them a lesson' Murong Qing thought.

Murong Qing headed towards the gambling house. On the way, he picked up chopsticks. When he arrived there, Qingyuan looked at the people there. There were two people whose clothes were not very similar to the local residents.

[Host, don't be careless.]

Murong Qing didn't care and approached the two without a sound and the two people's hands were stuck with chopsticks at the same time. A heartbreaking scream was heard.

Murong Qing left silently without being noticed. Two people who looked like they were from the palace watched the two people who were stabbed. Murong Qing appeared to be buying dry food at the stand before returning.

Not long after Murong Qing returned. The two people Murong Qing saw at the gambling house came in while dragging the two people Murong Qing stabbed.

Fan Yuxuan went out while Murong Qing remained in the small house. "Who are you two? Why come here?" Fan Yuxuan asked flatly. "We people from the palace, received orders from His Majesty the Emperor to investigate the people assigned to His Highness Prince Murong Qing." Obviously those two people.

Murong Qing came out with burns on his upper face. The two people bowed. Fan Yuxuan was a little surprised. Usually the master doesn't show this kind of face.

"Li Yi and Li Yu told my father. Since he threw me away without wanting to find out further, consider me dead." Murong Qing said firmly. "Your Highness Prince, don't be like that. His Majesty the Emperor is always worried about you, it's just that His Majesty the Emperor is in a difficult position." Li Yi explained.

"Your Highness Prince, your face?" Li Yu asked suddenly. Murong Qing pointed at the two people kneeling silently. "It's their fault." Murong Qing said before walking back into his house. Fan Yuxuan had no choice but to go inside.

The two people could be heard screaming, saying that they were being slandered and so on. The sound was getting further away from there.

"Prince, your face?" Fan Yuxuan asked worriedly. "In two days it will be better. I used some herbs to get this kind of effect. Then we'll have food in a while." Murong Qing said smiling.

Sure enough, not long after, Li Yu and Li Yu came with food. Fan Yuxuan and Murong Qing can eat. But Li Yu's next question made Murong Qing speechless.

"Where's Luo Zixin? I didn't see him earlier." Li Yu asked. Murong Qing glanced at Li Yu coldly. Li Yi nudged Li Yu to shut up.

"Are you guys looking for me?" Luo Zixin asked coming in.

"Are you guys looking for me?" Luo Zixin asked coming in. "Why didn't I see you earlier?" Li Yu asked. "I feel like you talk a lot now. Back when my father brought you and your brother back to the palace. You were a quiet person." Murong Qing said sarcastically to Li Yu.

Li Yi and Li Yu were people taken from the market. Previously both were children who were abandoned by their parents. When Emperor Murong took Murong Qing out for a walk, the two of them were beaten.

Murong Qing didn't like seeing it and helped the two and even asked his father to take the two back to the palace. Li Yi and Li Yu, these two names were given by Murong Qing. At that time Murong Qing was still small, his knowledge was limited so he just named them without thinking more.

The two were identical but the amazing thing was that Murong Qing was able to differentiate them in an instant. "I have a question, don't know if it's OK to ask?" Fan Yuxuan said.

"Speak." Murong Qing said casually. "Prince, how can you tell them apart?" Fan Yuxuan asked. "In their eyes, Li Yi has a softer but sharp look while Li Yu has a passionate and rebellious look." Murong Qing replied casually.

Li Yi smiled while Li Yu frowned at Murong Qing. "Zixin, is the water ready?" Murong Qing asked. "Yes." Luo Zixin replied. Murong Qing stood up and left followed by Luo Zixin.

"Where did they go?" Li Yu asked. "The prince hasn't cleaned himself for a long time so he went to take a bath." Fan Yuxuan replied casually. Li Yi and Li Yu nodded.

'It seems that the prince has a bad life here and even taking a bath still takes a long time to do.' Li Yi and Li Yu thought at the same time. They promised themselves that they would report this to the Emperor.

@backyard

"How?" Murong Qing asked. "I've secretly given information to Lan Feiyu without being noticed and Lan Feiyu seems to be starting to investigate. My master also said that you're fine so there's no problem. He won't interfere in your other affairs." Luo Zixin explained.

"Your master is very strange. Even though I am his childhood friend, he doesn't need to do so many things for me." Murong Qing said smiling sadly. "My master once told me. He owes you so he wants to repay it." Luo Zixin replied.

"Because I protected him from his father's blows with my body." Murong Qing muttered softly. "At that time you were the crown prince but still protected him with your body even though you didn't need to do that. This debt of gratitude was very big for him." Luo Zixin explained.

"That's just the thought of a child seeing his friend hurt. If it were me now, I probably wouldn't do it." Murong Qing muttered before leaving. Luo Zixin did not speak as he stared at a shady tree not far away.

Behind the tree was Luo Mingze who heard their conversation. Murong Qing soaked in the bath while closing his eyes. Sunlight shone on his face.

His eyes were suddenly covered by a fairly large hand. "Fan Yuxuan, have they left?" Murong Qing asked but didn't get a response. "Yuxuan?" Murong Qing asked doubtfully.

Murong Qing touched the hand and felt strange. "Who are you?" Murong Qing asked coldly. No answer came. "You're poisoned." Murong Qing's words made the person's hands tremble slightly.

"I understand a little medicine. I can help you." Murong Qing said. The person removed his hand from Murong Qing's eyes. Murong Qing straightened his body and looked at the young man.

"We'll talk inside." Murong Qing said. "I can't come in." the man said disapprovingly. "Stretch out your hand." Murong Qing said in surrender. The man stretched out his hand and Murong Qing took his pulse.

After finishing, Murong Qing gave the man a pitying look. Murong Qing got out of his bath and got dressed. "Wait a moment, I will write a prescription for you. One recipe for you to soak and one recipe for you to drink. After a week you will be healthy again." Murong Qing explained before running away. The man smiled.

Not long after, a thunderous scream was heard. "Your Highness Prince, don't be half ***** and run around like that." Li Yu's shout sounded. But it doesn't seem to matter. Indeed, it didn't take long for Murong Qing to return and hand over some papers to the man.

"I wrote clearly what you cook for drinking and bathing as well as how to do it. You're still young so don't die yet. But when you get married, remember to invite me." Murong Qing said cheerfully. The man kept the prescription and looked at Murong Qing flatly.

Murong Qing was confused but did not ask. The man then left. "Did I offend him?" Murong Qing muttered confusedly.

[You did offend him, host.]

'You're still alive? I thought you were dead.' thought Murong Qing went back to soaking.

[Host, you are so mean.]

Murong Qing ignored system 005. Once satisfied, Murong Qing returned to the small hut. Since that day, Murong Qing saw Li Yu and Li Yi come every day. Murong Qing was grateful that he could eat three times a day from now on but they had no intention of leaving the hut or even staying there.

Murong Qing felt like he wanted to explode at any moment. Even though Murong Qing had chased them away, they didn't want to leave. Murong Qing's movements were limited, every now and then Murong Qing would find a way for Luo Zixin to go out to search for information secretly.

The long awaited day arrived. Early in the morning the system had given a mission that Murong Qing had to allow the female lead, Murong Xinyue, to injure himself.

Murong Qing looked lazy but still left. As usual, Murong Chen pretended to be nice to Murong Qing. Murong Qing smiled kindly at Murong Chen. This time Murong Qing did not see Murong Min or Murong Li, his father.

'I almost forgot, today Murong Li will hold a ceremony to elevate Luo Mingze to prince with the title of Lord Hua.' Murong Qing thought. "Fourth brother, what's wrong?" Murong Chen asked.

"There isn't anything." Murong Qing replied. "I heard that little brother doesn't have a personal servant. I have one named Li Heng. He is very obedient. Would you like to accept him?" Murong Chen asked.

"Crown prince, I am now just a commoner and also cannot accept one more person to feed. It's better not to have to." Murong Qing said politely. Murong Chen didn't like it but couldn't say anything else.

The ceremony went quickly and everyone started to scatter. Murong Qing returned to his hut. Murong Xinyue followed him with Luo Caihong. Luo Caihong, or you could say, is now Marquis, replacing his older brother Luo Mingze.

"What do you want?" Murong Qing asked stopping in his tracks. Murong Xinyue was about to stab Murong Qing but Murong Qing's hand blocked the knife. Murong Xinyue let go of the knife and backed away.

"You dare hurt me? Your mother injured my mother until she almost died. You as her child must pay for your mother's sins." Murong Xinyue shouted angrily. "If you dare hurt him then I will turn you into meat soup." Luo Caihong threatened arrogantly.

"A Marquis wants to kill the emperor's child? Apart from my father, no one dares to take my life!" Murong Qing said firmly. Luo Caihong shook with fear but still wanted to save face. Murong Xinyue looked at Murong Qing in disgust.

"You're just an abandoned child. Even if you die, no one will care about that." sneered Luo Caihong. Murong Qing laughed. "How many lives do you think the Luo family has to dare insult the royal family? Plus you think you can survive with the Zhang family around. After you kill me, you think my grandfather Zhang Ling will let your Luo family live?" Murong Qing said mockingly.

"If your grandfather dares to bring his troops to the capital is considered a rebel, then my father can behead him." Murong Xinyue said arrogantly. "Murong Xinyue, you are too naive. You think the Zhang family is afraid of the Murong family? If it weren't for the Zhang family's merits, the Murong family's ancestors would not be in the position they are today. Have you never studied history? My father respected my grandfather very much but you are his daughter even denounced the Zhang family." Murong Qing said coldly.

"Why should I afraid of rebels? Just kill them and everything will be fine." Murong Xinyue said proudly with her words. 'Stupid system, why is the main character so stupid? If the Zhang family was killed then enemy troops from other kingdoms would attack. They didn't dare attack because of my grandfather. Do I need to give her this knowledge? The reason my grandfather broke off relations with my mother was because my mother broke the rule that the Zhang family was not allowed to participate in court battles.' Murong Qing thought.

[Host, just leave this fool alone. I agree with you. She's so stupid.]

"Why? Now you're scared?" Murong Xinyue taunted. "Why don't you try telling father your stupid idea?" Murong Qing said calmly. Luo Caihong hit Murong Qing's face suddenly.

Luo Caihong looked proud and Murong Xinyue looked happy. Lu Yi and Li Yu, who had only been calm, pulled out their swords. "I am the Marquis. If you dare harm me, your family will be slaughtered." Luo Caihong threatened Li Yi and Li Yu.

Murong Qing laughed happily. Eunuch Hong came at that time. "Eunuch Hong, what are you doing here?" Murong Xinyue asked confusedly. "Prince, take orders." Eunuch Hong said.

Murong Qing knelt down. Everyone knelt down.

[His Majesty ordered Murong Qing to return to the capital immediately to receive further orders.]

"Murong Qing takes orders." Murong Qing said stretching out his hand. "Your Highness Prince, what's wrong with your hand?" Eunuch Hong suddenly asked.

Murong Qing only then realized that his hand was still injured. Eunuch Hong passed the Emperor's order to Murong Qing. Murong Qing was forced to accept it with one hand before giving it to Fan Yuxuan.

"Your Highness Prince, treat your wounds and then come with me back to the capital. Initially I wanted to let you rest but it seems I can't, see your hands or your face now." Eunuch Hong said before leaving.

"When you arrive at the capital, you will definitely be beheaded." Murong Xinyue said proudly and left with Luo Caihong. Murong Qing came back and looked at Li Yu and Li Yi's angry faces.

"Why are you guys so angry?" Murong Qing asked confusedly. "Your Highness Prince, you were able to avoid Luo Caihong's punch. Why didn't you dodge?" Li Yi and Li Yu protested simultaneously.

Murong Qing laughed happily making both of them frown. In the past, Murong Qing was more open. Could it be that he didn't die tragically because he was betrayed?

During the journey back Murong Qing did not move too much. Apart from eating and sleeping, there was nothing he did. Fan Yuxuan and Luo Zixin looked confused. Likewise with Li Yi and Li Yu.

During the break today, the four couldn't hold it in any longer and went to ask. "Your Highness Prince, why do you seem like you don't want to live?" Li Yu asked spontaneously.

"You don't see that this group has a lot of people and they are enemies. Unlike the four of you, you are at least not my enemies so I don't need to act." Murong Qing said casually. The four of them seemed to understand.

"Li Yi and Li Yu, you guys go back. It's time for you to report to my father." Murong Qing said calmly. "Are you know?" Li Yu asked nervously. Even though Li Yi didn't speak, Murong Qing knew he was also nervous.

"Eunuch Hong, that was your doing, wasn't it? My father liked you both the most and even left you both in his palace. He didn't let you come with me at that time. Being here means something happened in the capital and it concerns me and my mother." Murong Qing said calmly.

"We are leaving now." Li Yi and Li Yu said in unison before leaving. Murong Qing laughed. Both of them are still as adorable as ever. Murong Qing likes his new life. When reading this novel, Murong Qing was really interested in this character and even made the plot of Murong Qing's life only since his life on Hua Mountain.

Murong Qing's life has always been flat and not very interesting anymore. Now that he is Murong Qing, he will create many interesting things for himself.

"Has your master moved to his new residence?" Murong Qing asked looking at Luo Zixin. "Yeah, he already moved." Luo Zixin replied. "What does that mean? You're a spy!" Fan Yuxuan said irritably.

"Yuxuan, calm yourself. He's not a spy, he just has two masters. I'm also the other master. Besides, they've helped us a lot." Murong Qing explained. “But…” Fan Yuxuan was cut off.

"Don't fight. I don't want because of me that you two separate." Murong Qing said smiling. The two people's faces turned red before leaving. The next journey was very boring for Murong Qing.

Almost near the capital, Eunuch Hong stopped at an inn and asked Murong Qing to go clean himself and give Murong Qing a pair of shoes and new clothes.

Murong Qing complied while the rest of the group had already entered the capital. After dressing cleanly, Murong Qing and his party entered the capital.

---Imperial Palace---

@meeting room

Everyone whispered many things and discussed among themselves. "Murong Qing arrived." Eunuch Hong announced and he went back inside. Murong Qing entered before kneeling in salute.

"Rise." Emperor Murong said. Murong Qing stood up. "From now on, you will remain in the capital and starting tomorrow you will work as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Justice." Emperor Murong said.

...Murong Qing ...

Not just Murong Qing, everyone was shocked by Emperor Murong's order. "Father, I don't..." Murong Qing was cut off. "Are you going against orders?" Emperor Murong asked angrily. Murong Qing immediately knelt down. "This kid doesn't dare." Murong Qing said.

"The meeting is over, dismissed." Emperor Murong said. "Meeting dismissed." Eunuch Hong said. Everyone started to disperse from there. "Rise. You've become fond of kneeling." Emperor Murong said scolding Murong Qing.

Murong Qing stood up. "I blamed you as well as your mother. At that time I was too young and didn't think rationally." Emperor Murong said honestly. Murong Qing didn't say anything. The two of them and Eunuch Hong went to the royal garden.

"When your mother gave birth to you, I wanted to make her Empress but she refused and instead told me to choose Su Liqiu. You see? Your mother's case was handled by Su Yang and ultimately ended with your mother's death." Emperor Murong said sadly.

"Father, everything has passed. You don't need to get caught up in it. Everyone has a destiny." Murong Qing said calmly. "You've grown up." Emperor Murong said. 'It's not that I'm an adult but I don't know what affection is. I'm not your son. I'm not stupid. Besides, I don't understand affection without it, it won't hurt.' Murong Qing thought.

They chatted until noon and Emperor Murong even asked Murong Qing to join him for lunch. After finishing lunch, Emperor Murong asked Murong Qing to go visit Luo Mingze, whom he had made prince. Murong Qing agreed and said goodbye to leave the palace.

Emperor Murong also informed Murong Qing. Murong Qing's residence was right in front of Luo Mingze's residence. The two places were built simultaneously. Murong Qing really didn't know what the Emperor was thinking.

Murong Qing looked at Luo Mingze's residence which had Lord Hua's residence written on the nameplate. Murong Qing entered and met a woman who was quite elegant.

...Jiang Xue ...

System 005 gave an unreasonable mission, namely to seduce the woman in front of him. Although reluctant, Murong Qing had to do it.

"Beautiful Miss, where are you going?" Murong Qing asked smiling. The woman immediately took several steps back. "Please sir be more polite." The woman said a little awkwardly.

The mission is complete. System 005 seemed cheerful when he said it but Murong Qing was not happy. "Sister-in-law, where is Lord Hua?" Murong Qing asked calmly. The woman looked at Murong Qing in shock. "Sister-in-law?" The woman asked, quite surprised.

"You are Jiang Xue, the daughter of Minister Jiang of the Ministry of Rites. You are also the wife of Lord Hua, my brother." Murong Qing said smiling. "Your Highness Prince" Jiang Xue said nervously.

"You don't need to be nervous. I just wanted to make you laugh a little but instead it sounded like teasing. I'm sorry, I'm too clueless." Murong Qing said embarrassedly. "It's okay. Lord Hua, he's in the bath soaking." Jiang Xue explained.

"I'll go see him. You don't need to take me. I'll look for him myself. Sister-in-law, I'm so hungry." Murong Qing said smiling. Jiang Xue smiled and walked away.

Jiang Xue knew Murong Qing's meaning. Murong Qing wanted to come to have lunch with the two of them. Jiang Xue often heard rumors about Murong Qing. Unexpectedly, he had just returned to the capital but he had already come looking for Luo Mingze. It seemed that their relationship was very good.

Murong Qing seemed to be in a good mood and found a room that looked different and went inside. “Luo Mingze” said Murong Qing coming in.

Luo Mingze, who was standing about to get out of the bath, was shocked. "Go out!" Luo Mingze shouted angrily. Murong Qing was shocked but went out anyway. Murong Qing didn't even know why Luo Mingze was so angry.

But Murong Qing felt strange about the smell of the water, even though it was cold, it smelled like the medicine he had given the young man. Because the room was too dark, Murong Qing couldn't see Luo Mingze's face clearly.

As soon as Luo Mingze came out. Murong Qing turned his head and looked shocked at the person in front of him. "You?!" Murong Qing said in surprise.

...Luo Mingze ...