Host, I Can Help

These words made Jia Junze's face turn pale.

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Jia Junze's eyebrows furrowed, and he shouted angrily, "When did I say such a thing? Don't try to frame me."

"A real man doesn't dare to say what he means but not to admit it, tsk tsk tsk..." Zhao Ruxi pointed at everyone, "Everyone heard what you just said. Trying to renege? No way!"

Jia Junze was furious. "What a sharp-tongued woman! Taking advantage of your verbal sparring, aren't you afraid I'll rape you?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ruxi turned to Gao Weiqiang and instructed, "Did you hear what was just said? Go to the yamen and report it to the authorities immediately."

"Yes," Gao Weiqiang replied, then turned his horse around to head to the county government office.

He had followed Zhao Ruxi for a while and knew that his young lady was very clever and wouldn't suffer any losses. Besides, it was broad daylight with people coming and going on the street, so he wasn't really afraid of Jia Junze doing anything to her.

"Stop him!" Jia Junze ordered his subordinates in a fit of rage.

Seeing that the guards had stopped Gao Weiqiang, Jia Junze pointed at Zhao Ruxi and said, "Fine, fine, I've seen it all today. Let me tell you, you and your Earl of Suiping's Residence shouldn't fall into my hands, or I'll make sure your family is ruined."

"I will tell my master this as well. If anything happens to my family, there's no need to investigate; it will definitely be your family's doing. He will surely seek justice for me then." Zhao Ruxi continued to bring up her master.

Jia Junze intended to leave after saying something harsh to save face, but he didn't expect Zhao Ruxi to reply with such a statement.

He was trembling with anger, wanting to say something more, but he didn't dare offend Kang Shilin, and knew that continuing would only bring him trouble. This woman was fearless and dared to say anything; if he didn't leave soon, he might be framed again.

He could only put on a fierce look, glared at Zhao Ruxi, and gritted his teeth, saying, "You just wait." He then spurred his horse and rode away quickly.

Fu Yunlang stared in disbelief at the scene before him.

As a playboy in the capital, he knew Jia Junze. He could also tell that although Jia Junze was spouting harsh words, he was actually afraid of Zhao Ruxi, otherwise he wouldn't have run away so quickly.

Seeing Zhao Ruxi's gaze turn to him, he swallowed hard, his throat dry, and waved his hand. "I'm not with him."

"Is that so?" Zhao Ruxi smiled enigmatically. "Does Young Master Fu Er have anything else to say? If not, I'll take my leave."

"No, that's all," Fu Yunlang quickly replied.

He was actually using the excuse of apologizing to Zhao Ruxi to tell Zhao Ruxi that his brother was suffering greatly at home because of her rejection of his marriage proposal, and that he couldn't eat or sleep. He hoped that he could help his brother win Zhao Ruxi's heart and make the marriage happen.

He refused to believe that a young girl wouldn't be moved by his brother's deep affection. As long as Zhao Ruxi married his brother, his marriage to Zhao Ruyu would be settled.

But before he could even speak, this happened. He was now extremely glad he hadn't had a chance to speak.

This woman is too ruthless; even the reckless Jia Junze was driven away by her words. If she marries into the Marquis of Pingnan's Residence and becomes the heir apparent's wife, will he and Zhao Ruyu have any future?

"In that case, I would like to trouble Young Master Fu Er to make way," Zhao Ruxi said.

Fu Yunlang quickly spurred his horse to the side of the road to make way.

Uncle Lu cracked his whip, and the carriage started moving slowly forward. Fu Yunlang stayed by the roadside for a while before leaving.

"Miss, what you just did..." Qingfeng was still frightened by what had just happened, "You offended that young master, will he really come to harm us?"

Gao Weiqiang added, "Yes, young lady, perhaps we shouldn't go to the manor yet. If we do go, we should bring two more guards."

Zhao Ruxi laughed, "Don't worry. He's all bark and no bite. He talks a big game, but he doesn't dare to do anything. Haven't you heard the saying, 'A barking dog doesn't bite, and a dog that barks doesn't bite'?"

"It's better to be careful," Gao Weiqiang said.

Just as Zhao Ruxi was about to speak, the system's voice sounded in her mind again, "Host, Jia Junze has returned and didn't send anyone to follow us."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ruxi felt even more relieved and said to the system, "Really? Thank you for reminding me."

She looked out the car window at Gao Weiqiang and said, "Uncle Gao is right, better safe than sorry. Before we leave the city, Uncle Gao, could you borrow two guards from my master's courtyard?" She pointed to a bookstore, "We'll wait for you there."

Gao Weiqiang agreed, but did not leave immediately. Instead, he watched Zhao Ruxi get off the carriage and enter the bookstore before turning back to the painting academy to borrow guards.

This bookstore is slightly smaller than the one where Xu Xue sells storybooks.

Zhao Ruxi went inside, browsed through the books, and picked out a best-selling storybook recommended by the shop assistant. She bought it and planned to show it to Xu Xue.

"Host, I can actually help you find out news about the capital." Seeing that it had proactively provided information to Zhao Ruxi without mentioning any fees, and that Zhao Ruxi was ignoring it even when she had free time, the system couldn't help but speak up.

Zhao Ruxi raised an eyebrow. "Oh? How much?"

She was intentionally letting the system cool down during this period.

For now, things are alright. Her career hasn't even started yet, and everything is developing cautiously. There aren't many conflicts, and she doesn't need the intelligence from the capital yet. But once the conflicts become more acute and the struggles on all sides intensify, she will definitely have to rely on the system to provide her with information.

This thing is really demanding. Didn't you see it trying to get all her points just by asking for her to help find out the criminal's appearance when she was drawing a portrait at the Court of Judicial Review? It only dropped to fifty points after it found out she didn't care about the information at all. What if it finds her really desperate for a certain piece of information in the future? Will it then try to get thousands or even tens of thousands of points at once?

She can't let it indulge this habit.

So, taking advantage of the time when she didn't need its intelligence, she simply ignored it. Leaving it out for a while made it realize it wasn't indispensable. Once it understood this, it wouldn't act so arrogantly.

Before it could speak, Zhao Ruxi continued, "You've probably seen what I plan to do in the future. I'm going to prevent the discovery of two political events, which will cause conflicts with various parties. I'm only competing with the Earl of Zhongqin's Residence for a jade craftsman, and Jia Junze has already threatened to kill me. The struggle for the throne is a hundred times more intense and dangerous than this."

"We're bound together by fate. If I get killed, you'll disappear from this world too, right? That's why I absolutely need to buy the Agility Pill and the Great Strength Pill. My bodyguards can't protect me completely; sometimes I have to rely on myself to survive. If you take my points just for the sake of information, leaving me unable to buy these two pills, that won't do you any good either, will it?"