Chapter 340

Later, although Lin Zaozao's body was extremely frail, she had to assist Han Ye and Han Xibei in handling state affairs under the System's arrangement.

Even if Han Ye and Han Xibei were unwilling for her to help them with governing duties in her ill state, she had no choice but to comply under the System's threat.

For this reason, her status among the people also rose increasingly.

The extent of her encyclopedic knowledge when handling state affairs was also a skill that the System forced her to acquire in exchange for her reproductive ability.

At that time, the Old Sovereign and Old Priest of the Han Country had already passed away.

After their deaths, Han Xibei inherited the throne of the Han Country, while Han Ye voluntarily became the regent king serving under Han Xibei.

As for how the Old Sovereign and Old Priest died, that too was arranged by the System.

The accursed System threatened Lin Zaozao, Han Ye, and Han Xibei's lives, forcing them to willingly sacrifice themselves to seize the destiny from the Old Sovereign and Old Priest.

Eventually, the Old Sovereign and Old Priest were indeed sacrificed.

However, during the sacrifice, the Old Sovereign Han Yunchuan offered his eternal imperial mandate to Gu Shan in exchange for a chance to be reborn as a human in the next life.

After all, that was what the Old Sovereign had promised Gu Shan while he was still alive.

The Old Sovereign allowed Gu Shan, who was once a nightmare spirit, to be reborn as a human and have the opportunity to spend his life with Lin Zaozao.

It was a reward for Gu Shan's dedication in protecting the Han Country.

The Old Priest Ming Yue used his life to gain the chance to be reborn and reunite with the Old Sovereign in their next life.

After the Old Sovereign and Old Priest completed their sacrifice to the Moonlight Flower Tree, the System realized it had been deceived and failed to obtain their destiny.

So it vented all its rage upon Lin Zaozao.

It tortured Lin Zaozao mercilessly, draining her of her essence.

If she dared to object, the System would threaten her parents, brother, and friends back in her original world!

For the sake of her loved ones, Lin Zaozao could only suffer in silence.

As her health deteriorated, Lin Zaozao's once lively and cheerful personality also became increasingly silent and withdrawn.

Every day, she wore a white robe, either assisting Han Ye and Han Xibei with governing duties or being forced by the System to remain in the desolate Sacrificial Hall.

She spent days on end kneeling in the Sacrificial Hall, torturing herself in exchange for the Han Country's prosperity.

At that time, the Sacrificial Hall was filled with a blinding whiteness.

The only things that brought Lin Zaozao a glimmer of life were the two wolf cubs, Qian Duoduo and Mi Duoduo, that she and Xi Luo had adopted together.

But despite her frail state, she still had to struggle to perform some complex tasks.

Although they had tried their best to stop her...

Suppressing the dark light in his eyes, Han Ye spoke to Lin Zaozao in his most gentle voice.

"Zhuzhu, would you like to go for a walk with me? Kneeling in the Sacrificial Hall for so long will take a toll on your body."

"No need. Brother Han Ye, I don't want to go out, because I'm so tired!"

Lin Zaozao looked up at Han Ye with a hint of regret in her distant gaze.

Yesterday, that accursed System took away one of her kidneys and gave her a new filter in return.

That filter was meant to make her look more like a detached high priestess, unconcerned with worldly affairs.

Only in this way, when she appeared before the people during major sacrificial ceremonies, would she be more convincing.

[Host, please have Lin Zaozao and Han Ye leave the Sacrificial Hall, and do your best to match him with the lead female character Ye Hui.]

[I won't play matchmaker. Who Han Ye wants to be with is his own freedom, I won't interfere.]

[Host, if you don't follow the System's instructions, the System will now shock you as punishment.]

The next second, a familiar electric current suddenly coursed through Lin Zaozao's entire body. Under the intense shock, even the well-prepared Lin Zaozao trembled uncontrollably from the tremendous voltage.

"Zhuzhu, what's wrong?"

Seeing Lin Zaozao's swaying face, Han Ye asked anxiously.

"Nothing. Han Ye, please go out first, I want to rest."

"Zhuzhu, let me take you back, okay?"

"No need, hurry out, I want to be alone and quiet."

Seeing Lin Zaozao's firm attitude, Han Ye could only reluctantly walk towards the exit. When he reached the door, he couldn't help but stop and say:

"Zhuzhu, if there's anything, you must tell me, I will definitely help you.

Also, Han Xibei and I will not marry the princesses of the Canglan and Fengshuo countries.

You know, from childhood until now, the only one in our hearts has been you."

"Mm! Han Ye, I know."

Seeing Han Ye explaining himself, Lin Zaozao said calmly.

After Han Ye had left and the Sacrificial Hall's door closed, the extremely weak Lin Zaozao could no longer control herself and fainted on the ground.