dognovel Chapter 111 The Story of An Ding Si's Adorable Child's Comeback
Chapter 111 The Story of An Ding Si's Adorable Child's Comeback
Xiao Si: (Wakes up, rubbing her eyes, and realizes she's not awake, but back in a dream) "Oh dear, I slept way too much! I haven't even figured out the plot of the last dream yet, how did I get sidetracked again? I dreamt of a bunch of characters discussing history and causing trouble?"
(Empress Wang): "I said, don't believe those fabricated historical accounts. Things like 'smothering to death' and 'being framed'—I'm so noble, virtuous, sensible, and low-key, I don't want to attract attention."
If the history books can record why the princess 'died young,' that's good enough. I really want to save face for myself! We have to make Consort Wu do something immoral.
(Historian Zhang): "This time we've really put in a lot of effort, adding a lot more screen time to Consort Wu! Let's add some spice and see if we can get everyone to pay attention to the deeper, more complex aspects of history!"
(Zhao the historian): "Oh dear, stop adding drama, history must be true! But speaking of which, the Tang Huiyao doesn't even explain how the princess died 'suddenly,' but the same detail about 'covering herself in bed' has attracted the public's attention."
"Tell me, if we attack Wu Zetian so much but don't mention Empress Wang, won't anyone suspect anything?"
(Wu Zetian): "You historians really know how to make things difficult for yourselves. In the 'Proclamation Against Wu Zetian' and 'New Tales of the Tang Dynasty,' you criticize me so much, but you don't even mention that I killed my own daughter. Should we collaborate on writing a 'Biography of Wu Zetian'?"
(Zhang the Historian): "Hey, don't worry, Consort Wu, you'll be remembered for all time in history. You don't need to worry about this. Anyway, we all know that history books are just mouthpieces for the people involved. There's no real evidence. In the end, they're just speaking for someone and from which perspective."
(Historian Zhao): "Oh dear, let An Ding speak for himself. That way, we can avoid being wronged. Writing history is no easy task!"
Zhen Xiaosi found herself back to being a little princess. She was far from dead; every day she was climbing on the roof and tearing off tiles at her maternal grandmother's house: "My mother is Empress Wu Zetian, my father is Emperor Gaozong of Tang. I am An Ding Si—the legitimate daughter of my parents, the eldest princess!"
A pile of expensive toys was placed in the cradle beside An Dingsi's tatami mat:
Ivory elephants, golden snub-nosed monkeys, kingfishers...
These things exuded an air of wealth and luxury, but An Ding Si had no interest in them whatsoever. Instead, he stared blankly at an inconspicuous old cloth leopard in the corner.
Just then, a soft footstep sound came from behind.
Consort Wu slowly stepped into the palace, wearing a purple gown embroidered with cloud patterns and gold thread embellishing the cuffs. It looked casual, but every detail revealed her cunning.
Her cold yet intelligent eyes swept across the palace, finally settling on An Ding Si lying on the bed.
Consort Wu Zhao: (Smiles slightly, picks up Xiao Si) "My good daughter, you're awake so early? Come, let your mother see if you're growing more and more like me?"
Little Si: (Being picked up, she tilts her head and reveals an innocent smile) "Eeya!"
(Inner monologue) "Mom, can you please stop smiling so mysteriously? I'm just a baby, can you please stop scaring me? I'm always afraid that the scenes in the history books will come true!"
Consort Zhao sat on the edge of the couch, gently teasing the little ox with her fingers, while Zi'an quickly brought over some warm milk.
Zhaoyi took the bottle and fed Xiaosi herself, a rare tenderness in her eyes.
Consort Wu: (To herself) "An Ding, you have to listen to me. For us Wu family members, life is not just a gift from heaven, but also depends on ourselves not letting ourselves down."
Little Si: (While drinking milk, thinking to himself) "Mom, I don't want to mess things up. I just want to grow up peacefully and safely, and not be written about in a tragic way by those historians!"
As the sunlight outside the window gradually shifted, the figures of the mother and daughter, along with Zi'an, the fake eunuch, appeared quiet and harmonious in Consort Wu's palace.
But on that small couch covered with precious brocade, An Ding Xiao Si's eyes held a secret—she had already made her plans...
An Dingsi discovered that Wu Xiaosi's appearance was a mistake, so after removing the virus, he reassigned her:
(Suddenly realizing something, eyes wide) "I understand! It turns out that my account 'Wu Xiaosi' had a bug, and the system treated it as a virus and removed it!"
The system jolted and reassigned me to this euthanasia baby account—meaning I have to start from level zero! Isn't this blatant sabotage?
Zi An: (Standing leisurely to the side with arms crossed) "Hey, you're not stupid after all! You're pretty much right. 'Wu Xiaosi' was indeed judged as a rule-breaking character. The system saw that it wouldn't work, so it gave you a 'hardcore restart'. But, although the baby account is low-level, it comes with a history-altering buff, so cherish it."
An Ding Si: (slamming the bottle down in anger, waving her little fists) "Explain yourself! Restarting is one thing, but why did you assign me to such a difficult mode? What can a baby do? Eat, drink, poop, sleep, and be carried around all day. I even need help to turn over! Isn't the system just blatantly telling me to fend for myself? Everyone knows about euthanasia, and I've never even lived past my first month."
Zi An: (Suppressing a laugh, gesturing seriously) "Don't just complain. There must be a deeper meaning to the uncontrolled allocation of roles. Your current role, although it's an infant character, we have a high starting point. We're royalty! With a little effort, the entire Tang Dynasty can be your stage."
An Ding Si: (rolls eyes) "Stage? I might as well give me a cheat code first, so I can at least jump off the bed! In this state, I can't even touch the threshold of changing my fate, let alone talk about the peak of life. Who knows if I will become a superstar next?"
Zi An: (Sighs and pats her little head) "Don't worry, Xiao Si, this assignment is definitely in 'high potential' mode. You, practice the basics first, and once you've learned how to coax people in a sweet, childish voice, we'll slowly unlock the more difficult scenarios."
An Ding Si: (biting her pacifier, glaring at Zi An, muttering) "Alright, alright, this time-space reboot is a mess. If you mess with me again, I'll report you, this 'time-travel inspector,' and stop you from being an 'unofficial historian'! I'll put you in charge of the historians' proofreading work and see how they turn history into novels. Let's see what you can do then!"
Zi'an: (Looking embarrassed, she rubbed her head with a wry smile) "Oh dear, this is worse than being a real eunuch! You've 'transferred' me to proofreading—not only do I have to deal with typos and grammatical errors every day, but I also have to read through that pile of 'distorted history' versions. Just thinking about it gives me a headache. Your report is worse than winning a 'historical criminal' award!"
An Ding Si: (Spinning the pacifier around, glaring at Zi An, tossing her little head back, she's a perfect example of the hot-tempered Northeastern tyrant, Zhen Xiao Si.) "Fine, you've got to give me a rest! Don't cause any more trouble! If you keep making things up about me, next time I'm not going to be some 'little princess' anymore. I'll just tell the historians: 'I'm the one who wrote this script, and I get to decide who the historical protagonist is!'"
Zi An: (Feigning weakness with a mischievous smile) "Hey, hey, don't be angry! Oh my god, I'm really scared. Look at your stubborn temper. If you keep going like this, the history of the Tang Dynasty will be changed to 'The Adorable Kid's Comeback Story.' Who would dare to say no then?"
An Ding Si: (Spits out the pacifier, waves his little hand, and looks incredibly arrogant) "Then it's designated! Once this 'cute kid' appears, who cares what script the Tang Dynasty has, I'll turn it upside down! Then we'll see those screenwriters from back then have their heads spinning!"