The morning of the sixth day started peacefully.
Which, in Lei Hua's life, meant disaster was approaching.
She woke up groggy, hair messy, face swollen from crying into her pillow
after hearing the name "Lei Yue" last night.
"System… who is this Lei Yue person? Why does she sound like someone
who will beat me?"
[ SYSTEM: Affirmative. ]
"HUH?!"
[ SYSTEM: She beats everyone. ]
Lei Hua sat up straight.
"…Good. I need that."
*"If she can beat people, I will cling to her leg like a baby monkey."*
Downstairs, Lady Ming suddenly looked around.
"…Did someone mention monkeys?"
Lei Hua screamed into her blanket.
—
### The Mansion Stirs
By noon, the entire Lei Mansion was running around like ants.
Servants rushed, cooks prepared ten dishes, musicians rehearsed outside.
Lei Tian wore his best armor… inside the house.
Lei Ming stood proudly at the entrance.
Lady Ming applied extra powder.
Lei Hua blinked at all of them.
"What… what's happening?!"
Lei Tian beamed.
"Little Hua'er, don't you know? The pride of our family is returning!"
Lei Hua clapped dramatically.
"Oh, finally! A normal person!"
The servants froze.
Lady Ming whispered:
"…Should we tell her?"
Lei Tian coughed.
"Ehm… Hua'er… normal is not the word we use for Yue."
Lei Hua squinted.
"…What do you mean?"
Lei Tian leaned close.
"Yue scares even the Crown Prince."
Lei Hua: "WHAT KIND OF PERSON ARE YOU BRINGING HOME?!!"
*"Is she a demon? A war goddess?? A tax collector???"*
Lady Ming snorted tea from her nose.
—
### Lei Yue Returns
Suddenly—
**BOOM—!!**
The main gates swung open by themselves.
A gust of wind swept across the courtyard.
Silk banners fluttered.
Servants hurriedly knelt.
Even the birds went silent.
Then she stepped in.
**Lei Yue.**
Seventeen.
Tall.
Beautiful.
Expression cold enough to freeze the sun.
Eyes sharp like a blade.
Clothes simple but elegant.
Aura terrifying.
She didn't walk.
She *glided*.
Lei Hua's jaw dropped.
*"HEAVENS. SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE CAN KILL ME WITH HER EYELASHES."*
Lei Yue paused mid-step.
Her gaze slid slowly toward Lei Hua.
Lei Hua stiffened.
"…Did she hear me?"
Lei Yue kept staring.
Her voice was cold, soft, and sharp like jade:
"Who is making unnecessary noise in their head?"
Lei Hua choked.
"U-Uh… I… I also don't know… maybe ghosts?"
Lei Tian burst out laughing.
Lei Yue ignored him.
She walked past everyone and stopped exactly in front of Lei Hua.
Her eyes narrowed.
"This face is unfamiliar."
Lei Hua gulped.
"I-I'm your long lost sister…?"
"…"
The entire mansion inhaled sharply.
Lei Yue's gaze sharpened.
*"OH NO SHE DOESN'T LIKE ME. I'M DEAD. BURY ME NOW."*
Lei Yue spoke quietly.
"You talk too much."
Lei Hua almost fainted right there.
—
### The Family Welcomes the Queen
Lady Ming rushed forward with tears.
"Yue'er! Mother missed you!"
Lei Yue actually softened.
Just a little.
A tiny bit.
"Mm."
Lei Ming smiled.
"You have returned just in time. Hua'er has brought… extra liveliness to our home."
Lei Yu glanced at Lei Hua again.
"Too much liveliness."
Lei Hua shrunk.
*"She really wants to throw me out the window."*
Lei Tian put an arm around her.
"Don't worry, Hua'er! Yue is just shy!"
Lei Yue: "I am not."
Lei Hua: *"…She's terrifying."*
Lei Yue:
"…Correct."
Lei Hua almost DIED.
—
### The Male Leads Appear
Suddenly—
Footsteps echoed from outside the gates.
The guards bowed.
"The Crown Prince and his companions have arrived!"
Lei Hua blinked.
"…Companions?"
Five figures entered the courtyard.
The Crown Prince, Zhen Wu—
Cold, handsome, elegant.
Behind him stood:
Bo Qiang
Chang Lei
Jun Hao
Feng Tian
Tian Yu
All young.
All powerful.
All looking serious.
Lei Hua's soul left her body.
*"WHY ARE ALL THE FUTURE PROBLEMS ARRIVING AT ONCE?!"*
Through clenched teeth, the Crown Prince whispered to Lei Ming:
"We came because—"
His eyes slid to Lei Yue.
His voice suddenly became softer.
"…because we heard Yue returned."
Lei Hua blinked.
*"SO THEY'RE ALL HER FANS???"*
Bo Qiang saluted Lei Yue with military sharpness.
Jun Hao bowed politely.
Tian Yu lowered his head respectfully.
Chang Lei winked shamelessly.
Lei Yue walked past all of them.
"Move."
They moved instantly.
Lei Hua's mouth fell open.
*"She didn't even greet them???"*
Lei Yue spoke coldly:
"I have no time for fools."
Five powerful young men, all feared across the kingdom, all lowered their heads.
Lei Hua almost applauded.
*"Wow. She's not a queen. She's the emperor's real boss."*
—
### And Then…
As Lei Yue passed Lei Hua, she paused again.
"You," she said.
"M-Me?"
"You're noisy."
Lei Hua cried in her heart.
But Lei Yue continued:
"…Stay close to me."
Lei Hua blinked rapidly.
"…Why?"
Lei Yue's eyes turned sharp.
"Because trouble follows you."
The *system* chimed excitedly.
[ SYSTEM: Recommended action achieved.
Host must now cling to Lei Yue. ]
Lei Hua:
*"DON'T TELL ME— SHE'S MY GUARANTEE OF SURVIVAL?!"*
Lei Yue:
"…Correct again."
Lei Hua fainted.