Chu Youning slept exceptionally soundly that night.
Early the next morning, just as the sky began to brighten, System, following her instructions, played an outrageously catchy, invigorating song to wake her up.
After wriggling along to the beat, Chu Youning rubbed her eyes hard and opened them.
"System, what time is it?"
[Seven.]
"Then let me snooze another five minutes. Wake me up again in five."
With autumn settling in, dawn came later and later. The bed curtains were dark, too, so when Chu Youning saw how dim everything looked from her bed, she chose without hesitation to linger a little longer.
Seeing this, System unleashed its ultimate move without hesitation.
It projected a video inside Chu Youning's mind.
It was something it had accidentally recorded the night before, after getting hooked on watching a handsome man.
"Your Highness, Elder Princess, do grow up soon, so I can... ask your imperial brother for your hand."
Qing Qianxue had gazed at her sleeping figure, speaking each word distinctly, his eyes holding a galaxy of stars she had never seen before.
Those words swept away every trace of Chu Youning's drowsiness. Her eyes flew open, and she sat straight up.
"When did this happen?"
[Last night.]
"He's being ridiculous! I've only just decided to taste love's bitterness, and he's already turning around and trying to drag me into love's grave?!!!"
With that thought occupying her mind, Chu Youning completely forgot to ask System why it had this recording.
Seeing a fresh outfit beside the bed, she stripped off what she was wearing without hesitation and changed into it.
As she changed, she began muttering, "No, no, I need to have a proper discussion with Qing Qianxue about this sometime. If he thinks he can marry me so soon,