Chapter 24

📖 CHAPTER 24: A DANGEROUS PROPOSITION

The moment Gu Qingyan left the prince's estate, the system's voice echoed in her mind.

[Ding! New Hidden Mission Unlocked: Survive the Crown Prince's Attention.]

She nearly laughed aloud.

"Survive?" she mused inwardly. "How dramatic."

[Host, Prince Feng Liyan is an unpredictable variable. Prolonged interaction increases danger levels.]

Gu Qingyan's lips curled. "Dangerous men are the easiest to control."

The system hesitated.

[Correction: Dangerous men are the most difficult to predict.]

She hummed thoughtfully, glancing at the black jade pendant resting in her palm—a parting gift from Feng Liyan.

A token of favor? Or a warning?

Either way, she had no intention of backing down.

"Xiaomei," she called lightly.

The maid hurried to her side. "Yes, Miss?"

"Prepare my study." Gu Qingyan's silver eyes glowed faintly. "It's time to look deeper into Prince Feng Liyan."

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📍 Gu Manor – Midnight

The flickering candlelight cast long shadows as Gu Qingyan sat before an ancient scroll, tracing the delicate characters with a slender fingertip.

The system chimed again.

[Analyzing records… Matching data…]

The words on the scroll blurred slightly before reorganizing themselves.

[Analysis Complete.]

[Name: Feng Liyan]

[Identity: Sixth Prince of the Empire / Shadow King]

[Danger Level: ???]

[Notable Traits: Ruthless, Cunning, Unpredictable]

Gu Qingyan's brows lifted slightly.

Shadow King?

She had expected him to be powerful, but this…

[Warning: Prince Feng Liyan is suspected to be a hidden force behind major power shifts in the empire. Approach with caution.]

Gu Qingyan chuckled softly. "Too late for that, don't you think?"

The system remained silent.

She leaned back in her chair, the candlelight reflecting in her cold, silver eyes.

If Feng Liyan truly was this dangerous…

Then this game was about to become even more interesting.

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