After Getting a System, I Targeted the Wrong Person!
7. Puzzle
Just when Wen Yi Xue was observing everyone, the Emperor entered the banquet hall along with the Empress
Wen Yi Xue quickly followed their movement, for fear that if she didn't, she might end up being executed for disrespecting the royal family
Wen Yi Xue
Long lived your majesty!
Emperor
Today is supposed to be a joyous day
He nodded over to the Empress who smiled at him
Empress
Just like the Emperor said, today is a joyous day, so let's begin the banquet
The Empress waved her hand to the Enunch beside her
Enunch
Let's begin the gift ceremony!
Enunch
From Prime Minister Ouyang...
Wen Yi Xue didn't care at all about the gifting ceremony, all she cared about was the two handsome prince
Wen Yi Xue
(How do I find the real male lead?)
Wen Yi Xue
(Let me see...)
Wen Yi Xue eyes brightened as she slammed her hand on the table, shouting
Everyone turned to look at her
Wen Yi Xue remembered that she was currently at the Emperor's birthday
Empress
Who is so bold as to interrupt this majesty gifting ceremony?!
The Emperor said as his eyes narrowed down on Wen Yi Xue.
Wen Yi Xue
(Know what? Well, I can't say that I don't know now?)
So she could only nodded innocently
Both Wen Zhuge glared at her while Song Xin drew in deep breath expressing her anxiety.
Wen Zhuge (Father)
Your majesty please forgive my rude daughter.
Wen Zhuge (Father)
She is still young and doesn't know the way of the imperial court yet.
Emperor
Your daughter claims to know how to solve this puzzle.
Wen Yi Xue looked down at the puzzle pieces in the Emperor's hand.
Wen Yi Xue
(Isn't that a Nine Linked Rings Puzzle?*)
Emperor
Why doesn't she come up and show us all how to solve it?
Wen Zhuge (Father)
What do you say?
Seeing that it was something easy, Wen Yi Xue confidence was boosted.
Wen Yi Xue
Of course, I know how to solve it.
Emperor
How would you solve it?
Wen Yi Xue
This puzzle is called a Nine Linked Rings Puzzle, and it requires 341 moves to be able to solve.
Wen Yi Xue
This puzzle is a test of patience.
Emperor
Why don't you solve for us?
Wen Yi Xue
I don't mind solving it, but this process isn't easy, and it is time-consuming...
Emperor
It's alright, we can wait
The Emperor handed the puzzle pieces to the Enunch who took it to Wen Yi Xue
Wen Yi Xue took the puzzle and examined it before she did the first move
Everyone watched on carefully as she worked through the puzzle
After twenty minutes, Wen Yi Xue had solved the puzzle which amazed everyone
Emperor
How did you solve it?
Wen Yi Xue
Ah, it's very easy
Wen Yi Xue
To solve the puzzle, you must remove all nine rings from the sword loop by following a specific sequence of dropping and lifting rings. There are two rules: Ring 1 can always be taken off or put on, and the next ring to be removed is the one after the current ring
The only reason, Wen Yi Xue was confident was because she had solved that puzzle before
When she was younger, her parents were always busy working and didn't have time to play with her
Other children also didn't like playing with her, so she was always by herself, and she didn't like to play with toys
To keep her entertained and make sure that her daughter's brain was still functioning, her mother brought the puzzle for her to play with
With nothing to do, Wen Yi Xue always tried to solve the puzzle
She worked on it for days before she was able to solve it, and it became the only thing she played with until it broke apart
Wen Yi Xue had played with it so much that she had memorized the solution to the puzzle.
Wen Yi Xue
(Heh! This is child play for me!)
The Emperor was in deep thought
Emperor
Minster Wen, you have a very intelligent daughter
Wen Zhuge (Father)
Your majesty praised my daughter too much
Wen Zhuge (Father)
Hurry, come say thank you
Wen Yi Xue quickly followed her father's action and bowed towards the Emperor
Wen Yi Xue
Thank you, your majesty
Emperor
For solving this puzzle, I will give you a reward
Emperor
Is there anything that you want?
Wen Zhuge tug at Wen Yi Xue clothes
Wen Yi Xue thought about it for a while
If Wen Zhuge wasn't in front of the Emperor, he would have shouted her ear off
Even Song Xin and the old lady were fuming in the back
But Wen Yi Xue was telling the truth
What she wanted was to go back home and finding the male lead
The Emperor couldn't help her achieve any of those
Wen Yi Xue was someone that wouldn't covet things that didn't belong to her. She would only take things that belong to her and if it didn't then she would earn it herself.
The Emperor laughed at Wen Yi Xue response
Emperor
You don't want anything?
Wen Yi Xue
I don't want anything.
Wen Yi Xue
I already have everything that I want
Just then, the Empress spoke up
Empress
Your majesty, I'm sure that Minster Wen spoils his daughter, giving her whatever she wants
Empress
So Miss Wen might not want anything right now
Empress
But what about in the future
Emperor
What the Empress says, makes sense.
Emperor
Alright, in the future when there is something that you do want, come ask me and I will grant it for you
Wen Yi Xue
Thank your majesty
Both the Wen Father and daughter returned to their seats
Song Xin sent her a few stern glances as TangEr looked at her with worry.
However, Wen Yi Xue didn't care
She was busy thinking about her plans from earlier, not realizing that across from her, someone was staring at her with great interest
Wen Yi Xue quickly jolted awake
Wen Yi Xue
My graduation ceremony!
TangEr
(When did Miss graduate?)
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