Her Majesty Chose Violence, They Chose Her

Chapter 43: Chapter 43: She Is the Male Lead of an Abusive Novel?

Rong Yin didn’t leave until well into the night. Half a pot of wine later, he was finally sleepy enough to turn in.

However, after falling asleep, he found himself back in the garden in a daze, the Little Emperor sitting beside him.

This time, no clouds obscured the sky. A moon like a jade plate hung in the heavens, its light scattering across the earth and coating the courtyard in a layer of silvery frost.

"Rong Yin, you are truly... incredibly annoying!"

The Little Emperor still said those words. At the sound of her voice, Rong Yin looked over, his gaze falling upon her skin, which was so fair it seemed to glow.

The moonlight cast a hazy halo around her. Her beauty was already androgynous, but at this moment, she was so stunning she didn’t seem real.

Her eyes were as cold and clear as the moonlight, yet they were also filled with the brilliant sparkle of stars. Her brows were curved, her long lashes like a butterfly’s wings, and the tip of her nose was perfectly rounded and pert.

His gaze slid down, finally landing on those moderately full lips.

Not sensuously plump, nor noticeably thin. They were just right, not out of place at all. No matter how he looked at them, they were beautiful. No matter how he looked at them, he felt they looked... delicious...

Rong Yin slowly opened his eyes, the pitch-black night unable to hide the look of horror on his face.

’What was I just thinking!?’

He was a grown man. Even if he had never experienced romantic love, he wasn’t so ignorant as to misunderstand his own feelings.

But that was the Little Emperor—a man, and his junior. He actually...

’Even in a dream, I shouldn’t... This is absurd. Utterly absurd!’

’It’s all that scoundrel Feng Xian’s fault. If he hadn’t kept babbling on, I wouldn’t have paid it any mind. Now he’s caused me to have such a bizarre dream.’

The sky was still dark when Rong Yin opened his eyes, but by the time he came to his senses again, it was already light out.

"Prince."

Qing Yu called to him from the doorway. "His Majesty has awoken and is returning to the palace."

"Mm." Rong Yin’s heart skipped a beat, but he responded in a faint tone.

However, Qing Yu’s next sentence made him sit bolt upright in bed.

"The Xie family’s carriage has arrived. His Majesty happened to run into them."

Xiao Yang walked to the entrance of the Regent Prince Mansion and saw that the carriage waiting there was not her own.

She didn’t mind. It was no trouble to walk a few extra steps. Just then, a voice came from inside the carriage.

"Host, wake up. We’re at the Regent Prince Mansion."

The voice, genderless and sounding both childlike and mechanical, made Xiao Yang pause for a moment. Then she realized it had said ’Host’!

Even if Xiao Yang was clueless about the world, she still knew about ’systems’ from novels. They were said to be able to take their hosts through various fictional worlds, offering rewards for completing missions.

In that instant, Xiao Yang felt as if she could hear the blood pounding in her chest.

’This means my chance to go back has arrived!’

She stood rooted to the spot, watching a maidservant help a young woman down from the carriage.

Just as Xiao Yang was sizing her up, the voice suddenly shrieked, "Host, it’s the Emperor! The male lead is to your right."

Xiao Yang: ’The Emperor? The male lead???’

The next moment, the young woman did indeed look toward Xiao Yang. The instant Xie Liuzheng got a clear look at the handsome young lord, a flash of amazement crossed her eyes. "System, this male lead is way too adorable, isn’t he?"

System: "Don’t be fooled by his cuteness. This is an abusive novel. This guy is ruthless, especially to you."

Something occurred to Xie Liuzheng, and she quickly shook off her starstruck stupor. "But why is the male lead here? It looks like he just came out from inside."

System: "I’m not sure about that."

Xie Liuzheng didn’t speak, but Xiao Yang clearly heard her conversation with the system.

’Wait, my head’s a bit of a mess.’

’Male lead? Abusive novel?’

’So I didn’t just transmigrate, I transmigrated into a book?’

’But I’m the male lead? And I’m supposed to have an abusive romance with a woman?’

’?-?...’

’Is that right?’

Xie Liuzheng walked over gracefully. Xiao Yang could finally see a nearly transparent, glowing little pufferfish perched on her shoulder.

’That must be the system.’

Xie Liuzheng was a stunning, poised beauty, clearly a young lady from a noble family.

She gave Xiao Yang a slight curtsy as a courtesy, not revealing that she knew her identity.

Just then, Rong Yin emerged from inside.

System: "Host, quick, the great villain is here."

Xie Liuzheng immediately looked toward the entrance.

Xiao Yang followed her gaze. ’The great villain, Rong Yin? Hmm, that fits.’

"Xie Liuzheng greets the Prince."

Rong Yin’s gaze swept past the Little Emperor, who was standing to the side with sparkling eyes, clearly ready to watch a show. He retracted his gaze and looked at Xie Liuzheng. "Miss Xie, what business brings you here so early in the morning?"

Xie Liuzheng was embarrassed. "I do have something to discuss with you, Prince. Could you spare me the time it takes to drink a cup of tea?"

Rong Yin refused her outright. "This Prince has no relationship with the Prince Manor. Any promises they made are invalid with me. The Xie family has a residence in the next alley. If Miss Xie cannot find it, this Prince can have someone guide you."

Xie Liuzheng was speechless. ’This great villain really spares no one’s feelings.’

Xie Liuzheng: "System, we might not even get through the Prince Mansion’s gate. I don’t want to live at the Xie family residence."

System: "The villain was never happy about this marriage in the first place, so his resistance is normal. You need to let him know that you’re on his side."

Xie Liuzheng glanced to the side. "But the Emperor is still here."

Xie Liuzheng’s original plan was to tell Rong Yin that the Xie family wanted her to become the Empress. Since she was unwilling, she could cooperate with Rong Yin.

They could have a fake marriage, and then, over time, develop real feelings and slowly win over the villain.

But with the Emperor right there, it was difficult to say anything.

Xiao Yang heard that she was in the way. She was in an excellent mood, so she was more than happy to give them some space.

This girl had brought her such fantastic news, so she looked at Xie Liuzheng with eyes full of fondness. ’What a wonderful, beautiful sister.’

She unsparingly gave Xie Liuzheng a benevolent smile, not realizing that it made Xie Liuzheng’s expression freeze in terror.

"System, the Emperor hasn’t taken a liking to me, has he? I don’t want to be his Empress, be used completely, and then end up with my hands and feet chopped off before I die. That’s too terrifying."

Xiao Yang was stunned. ’She’s my Empress? And something like that happens?’

Xiao Yang got into her carriage. Although it was a bit unethical, she really wanted to bring Xie Liuzheng into the palace. That way, she could find out more.

’And that system.’

’Why don’t I have a system?? This is unfair!’

Xiao Yang returned to the palace in a huff and heard that the Empress Dowager was preparing a flower-viewing banquet.

After being quiet for a few days, the Empress Dowager couldn’t resist making her presence known.

Xiao Yang said nothing after hearing this. If the Empress Dowager wanted to hold a banquet, then let her. There was no need to stop it. Besides, the palace was desolate; a little liveliness would be good.

’No, I should say this flower-viewing banquet will definitely be very lively.’

"Miss Xie. What do you know about her?"

Bi Fang: "Is Your Majesty referring to Miss Xie Liuzheng of the Xie family, who has a marriage contract with the Regent King?"

Xiao Yang raised an eyebrow slightly. "You seem to know quite a lot."

They had only met this morning, yet he already knew her name. This clearly wasn’t something he had just looked into.

Bi Fang’s expression didn’t change as he recounted the details of the marriage contract between the Xie and Rong families.

"Miss Xie has likely come about the marriage. After all, the Regent King is no longer young."

But seeing Rong Yin’s merciless expression as he denied her entry, the marriage seemed to be on shaky ground.