After Madam Chu left, the System suddenly spoke up.
"All of you may leave now. I wish to be alone." Chu Yanzhi paused, then addressed the bustling crowd in the room.
"Yes," replied Bai Hua, leading everyone out.
"—Main Mission: Successfully Enter the Palace, Completed!
Congratulations, Host, for obtaining 100 Points and 5 Attribute Points.
Favorability Counter activated. Target Character Favorability: 5.
Congratulations, young mistress, for gaining the Target Character's favor. First time obtaining the Target Character's favor. Reward: Host gains 200 Points, 5 Attribute Points, and one Green Jade Teng Flower Pendant (emits an alarm when in danger).
System Mall activated. Palace Intrigue Map activated.—"
Hearing so many rewards, Chu Yanzhi's eyes lit up. After all, women love beauty, and Attribute Points could be added to her appearance value. She was quite fond of this System, even though it required her to complete tasks. But even without this System, she would still have to compete for favor.
"Modify attributes. Add 5 points to hair, and another 3 points to figure."
"—Modification successful!
Host Information:
Name: Chu Yanzhi
Age: 15
Points: 400
Attribute Points: 0
Attributes:
Voice: 72 (pleasant and melodious)
Appearance: 75 (fresh and beautiful as a lotus emerging from water)
Figure: 71 (Host's figure already surpasses many others)
Hair: 70 (just slightly less lustrous than brocade)
Talent: 63 (somewhat proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting)
Stamina: 60
Items: Purple Jade Bracelet (increases Favorability when worn), one Green Jade Teng Flower Pendant (emits an alarm when in danger)."
"System, open the Mall. Is there anything I can afford right now?"
The System didn't speak but directly displayed the items she could afford.
Chu Yanzhi frowned as she looked at these items, then suddenly noticed a few things: "Fertility Pill," "False Pregnancy Pill." She checked their prices: "Fertility Pill" 300 Points, "False Pregnancy Pill" 200 Points, and so on. After some thought, she bought the "False Pregnancy Pill." Used well, it could be a divine tool.
"—Ding! Purchase successful!"
"By the Emperor's decree: The Chu family has a daughter, Chu Yanzhi, virtuous and gentle, well-versed in etiquette, kind and virtuous, embodying grace and benevolence, pleasing to Our heart. She is hereby conferred the rank of Lady of Precious Beauty, sixth grade, subordinate. So it is decreed." The eunuch's sharp, thin voice rang out, announcing Chu Yanzhi's official rank.
Secretary Chu led the entire family to receive the decree and slipped a pouch to the eunuch. "Would Your Excellency stay for a cup of tea?"
The eunuch accepted the pouch without declining but said, "Tea won't be necessary. I've just visited two other families, and this humble servant still has several more to attend to."
He then added, "The Lady of Precious Beauty should prepare herself. Someone will come to fetch you in three days." With that, he hurried away.
After the eunuch left, Secretary Chu said to Chu Yanzhi, "It seems among the candidate maidens entering the palace this time, your rank, young mistress, should be the third highest. This rank is already quite good. You may bring two attendants into the palace. Choose carefully." Having said this, he sent a servant to gather more information.
Returning to her room, Chu Yanzhi looked at the maids in her quarters. Bai Hua was definitely coming, but for the other maid, should she bring Bai Lu or Bai Shi? Bai Lu was bold yet meticulous, and her culinary skills were excellent. Bai Shi's embroidery was also top-notch. After some thought, Chu Yanzhi decided to bring Bai Hua and Bai Lu. Bai Hua was cautious and knew some medicine. Bringing Bai Lu would ensure good food in the future, and Bai Lu's social skills were exactly what she needed now.
Three days passed quickly, and Chu Yanzhi entered the palace in a small sedan chair arranged by the Internal Affairs Office, bringing with her two chests of dowry and a box of banknotes. That box of banknotes had been given to her by Madam Chu the night before she entered the palace, who said that life in the palace was not easy, and having money on hand would make things more comfortable.