The system knew it couldn't persuade her, and given that this was a novice world with fewer restrictions, it decided to let her have her way.
As long as there wasn't that so-called Battle of Yudu, the villains didn't kill the future protagonist, and the squabbles between NPCs were just that, let them peck.
Even though one of them had a cheat, it sounded a bit unfair.
But trading the unfairness of a few vicious villains for the fairness of everyone in the world was fair.
Yes, that's exactly it!
The system further lowered its requirements amidst such self-consolation.
Bai Li Chongyan slept for more than two hours. Madam Song sent someone to invite him for a meal, but he still hadn't woken up, so Zhu Nian had someone politely refuse.
Then Lord Song and Madam Song followed.
After returning from court, upon hearing that the Sixth Prince had arrived at the manor, Lord Song intended to pay his respects.
He was firmly stopped by Madam Song and held back for more than two hours. But as it approached lunchtime and the person still hadn't emerged, Lord Song became uneasy.
He worried if Bai Li Chongyan would do something to his daughter?
Although his legs were infirm, he was still a man. If something truly happened, his daughter would be the one at a disadvantage.
Zhu Nian lay beside Bai Li Chongyan, still clothed, and got up upon hearing the voices of Lord Song and Madam Song. However, before she could stop them, the two pushed open the door.
After all, in their minds, their daughter was not that irresponsible. They assumed the two were merely talking inside.
Then, they saw Zhu Nian, who was slightly disheveled, sitting up on the bed.
That wasn't the main point. The main point was that there was someone else inside!
Lord Song's eyes immediately widened with fury!
Madam Song quickly retreated, preventing the maids and servants who were about to follow from entering.
Lord Song pointed at his daughter, who had always been educated and courteous: "What have you done!!!"
Zhu Nian frowned: "Why did you come in without knocking?"
Lord Song was so angry he was about to explode. He strode over, shoved her aside, and reached to pull back the quilt.
Zhu Nian quickly tried to stop him, but Lord Song still pulled back the quilt.
Although Bai Li Chongyan was wrapped in a fox fur, revealing him completely with the pull of the quilt was avoided. However, it allowed Lord Song to see his face and bare upper body.
Lord Song was instantly shocked and stumbled back several steps, nearly falling.
"Song Ni! You, you!"
Madam Song covered her face with her wide sleeves, equally unable to accept it. But at this moment, her daughter's reputation was the most important.
"My lord, calm yourself!"
Lord Song was so furious he could hardly breathe, how could he calm down?
"Song Ni!" The hand he pointed at trembled uncontrollably: "You, you, how could you be so foolish?"
Zhu Nian was busy covering Bai Li Chongyan with the quilt and didn't intend to pay him any mind.
Lord Song, breathing heavily, reprimanded, "Even if the Sixth Prince is crippled, you can't... You were the one who broke your promise and said you wanted to marry into the Sixth Prince's manor, and now you, where do you place the reputation of my Shangshu manor? Where do you place the reputation of Prince Yan! Ah!"
Zhu Nian really wanted to tell him to shut up.
But considering the original body's persona, she didn't want trouble with this family. She suppressed her temper and turned to say, "Father, please calm down. I can explain all of this."
Lord Song was so angry at this moment that he felt like disowning her and beating her to death. How could he calm down?
It was Madam Song who persuaded him from the side: "My lord, please calm your anger. There might be some misunderstanding. Ni'er, you, cover that person with the quilt and come here."
Zhu Nian looked at her, her face hidden by her large sleeves, and said, "It's already covered."
Madam Song then lowered her hand.
She couldn't help but look over, only to find that the person from before had been completely wrapped in the quilt, not even a strand of hair showing. Only then did she sigh in relief.
She pulled Lord Song to sit down, poured him a cup of tea, and then looked at Zhu Nian: "Ni'er, quickly tell us what happened. You mustn't be so foolish!"
Zhu Nian walked over and stood beside them, saying, "I've said it, but Mother and Father, please don't be shocked."
Lord Song frowned: "Speak quickly. If you can't explain it clearly, I'll disown you!"
Zhu Nian didn't want him as a father either.
"Actually, that is the Sixth Prince."
"What did you say!"
Madam Song's eyes widened just as much, her expression one of disbelief.
"I told you to calm down. If this gets out, it could bring about a disaster of extinction."
The two exchanged a look, suppressed their inner shock, and stared at her intently.
"He previously suffered an undeserved calamity. Father, you know all of this. The Emperor is incompetent and believes slander. Even a tiger wouldn't eat its cubs. The other princes wished he wouldn't live past midnight. That's why he was framed and thrown into prison, tortured until he was no longer human..."