The bad value system is measuring values.

Chapter 81 Who is the most beautiful woman in the world?

Prince Spartz, who was originally high and mighty, was actually demoted to a side hall.

This bombshell news spread like wildfire throughout the palace, causing a huge uproar.

What kind of place is the side hall? It's a place where only deposed queens, princes, and princesses can stay.

Everyone couldn't help but wonder what terrible mistake Prince Spartz had made that led to such serious consequences.

When Harry heard the news, his first reaction was to distance himself from Prince Spartz.

He wandered through the corridors, disheveled and filthy, constantly weeping, "Ah, my poor prince, why are you so foolish to defy the king? How can I teach you now? Enough, enough, from now on our teacher-student relationship is severed, I am no longer your teacher!"

His voice echoed in every corner of the palace, as exaggerated as a madman in a stage play.

The ministers shook their heads and sighed, believing that Hai Rui had gone mad.

Soon, the king revoked his knighthood.

Soon after, Hai Rui disappeared from the palace.

The prime minister was also extremely distressed. He had not expected things to develop to this point. He should have foreseen that the calm was only on the surface, and that this was the real consequence of the prince disobeying orders.

He warned Sunny: "You must not mention the prince again. Until the prince is freed, nothing about him is to be discussed, my daughter."

Although Sunny wanted to argue, she had no choice but to compromise due to her father's orders.

She knew her father must have his reasons for doing this, but her longing for the prince grew stronger.

Every day, Sunny would come to the square in front of the palace, silently gazing at the palace gates, hoping that the prince would return soon.

However, as the days went by, the palace gates remained tightly shut, and not a single word of news about the prince came.

Although most people were puzzled by the king's actions, a group of people fervently expressed their approval of the king's execution.

The faces of these people were filled with fawning and ingratiating expressions, as if they were participating in a grand performance.

One of them said, “The prince is too rebellious, Your Majesty. You are doing this entirely for his own good.”

His voice carried a hint of feigned concern, which made one feel nauseous.

Another person chimed in, “Yes, Your Majesty, you did the right thing. You truly are the most wise monarch in the history of the Kingdom of Sotoa.”

His tone carried a hint of flattery, making it seem as if he was deliberately pandering to the king's preferences.

Another person added, "The Kingdom of Sotoa is truly fortunate to have you."

His words were filled with praise and reverence for the king, as if the king were the savior of the entire country.

The last person concluded, "I believe that under your leadership, a new era of light will surely be created for the Kingdom of Sotoa!"

His voice carried a sense of confidence and anticipation, as if he could already see a bright future ahead.

The words of these four people were like a harmonious symphony, perfectly demonstrating flattery.

Their righteous words, forceful expressions, and so-called heartfelt words were nothing more than "honest advice" uttered to please the king.

The king was very satisfied with their performance and tried every means to grant them official titles and ranks.

In an instant, this chaotic atmosphere permeated the entire kingdom.

Meanwhile, Qiao Xiao remained hidden in her palace and refused to come out.

Daisy appeared very anxious, and she and Eric waited impatiently outside her bedroom door.

Daisy sighed and said, "The Queen is too heartbroken to come out."

Eric frowned and said worriedly, "His Highness is in trouble now, we must find a way to save him."

Daisy looked up at him, her eyes filled with expectation: "Do you have any ideas?"

Eric shook his head and replied helplessly, "I don't have any good ideas, Daisy, but I am powerful enough that I can forcibly take His Highness away if I want."

Daisy exclaimed in surprise, "Absolutely not! Eric, we need to think this through. Your idea is too risky and not worth advocating at all. What we should do now is to appease the Queen; she desperately needs someone to be with her."

However, they were unaware that Qiao Xiao was enjoying a rare moment of peace all by herself.

She sighed with relief, secretly rejoicing: "This is so wonderful! I no longer have to visit Spoelstra every day, no longer have to say those mushy things to show my concern for him, and no longer have to rush around at night to accompany him to training."

Thinking about this, Qiao Xiao couldn't help but feel that the days before had been really hard.

Thankfully, those tough days are finally over.

She walked lightly to the bedside, then leaped gently into the warm blankets.

When she leaves the room, she always appears heartbroken and haggard, but once she returns, she can immediately shed all her pretense.

This situation has been going on for several days.

But during these past few days, another person has truly fallen into extreme sadness and despair.

It's been eight days now, and my mother still hasn't come to see me.

As Shi Bozi counted the autumn leaves that had fallen to the ground, a cold wind blew, and a sense of loss welled up in his heart. He stared blankly out the window, as if he had endless sorrow to tell.

The withered tree with few branches and leaves left, birds dressed in black cloaks cried out in their unpleasant voices on the branches, and the whole world seemed to be only gray, black and white.

There must be some other reason why Mother didn't come to see me, right?

What are you thinking, Spitz? She must be thinking.

She said she loved me.

But what if it's all a scam?

No, this is impossible!

He oscillated between collapse and sanity.

He continued as before, spending his days training or reading the ancient books kept in the side hall.

He was immersed in the ocean of knowledge, and the noise and commotion of the outside world had no effect on him.

However, reality dealt him a heavy blow—he had to handle chores like laundry and cooking himself.

He had never experienced such hardship as a prince, despite being neglected by his father.

But now, everything has changed, and he must face these hardships.

As night fell, he was awakened from his sleep by the sound of the knights patrolling, which broke the silence.

He was already having trouble falling asleep and was now feeling utterly exhausted.

His spirit was completely destroyed, and his body was weak and powerless due to overwork.

However, he persevered because he held onto a steadfast hope in his heart: Fali. He looked forward to the day he would meet Fali.

At this very moment, Qiao Xiao is having a heated argument with the system.

"Why must I visit Spartz? I am the wicked Queen Consort, how could I possibly visit the Snow White Prince?!"

I've finally gotten rid of that annoying guy and no longer have to force myself to pretend to be emotional, but now I'm being told I can't let him go. Why is that?

The system simply repeated emotionlessly, "Prince Snow White's data is fluctuating wildly. Please resolve this as soon as possible."

It kept repeating that sentence.

Qiao Xiao felt deeply dissatisfied and helpless towards this system.

What a useless system. She had thought that systems should be omnipotent.

Daisy looked at the melancholy Queen and said indignantly, "Your Majesty, your health is important. Don't exhaust yourself because of Prince Schertz." As she spoke, she gently patted Qiao Xiao's shoulder, trying to comfort her.

Marigold lay leisurely on the ground, its front legs kicking as it lazily basked in the sun and stretched.

It said, "You don't need to worry, Prince Spitz is the famous Snow White Prince, he will be fine."

After hearing this, Qiao Xiao sighed deeply and murmured to herself, "How can I get in touch with Spartz... Marigold, please help me?"

Marigold sensed Qiao Xiao's feelings, and immediately stood up, walked to Qiao Xiao's side, and gently licked her hand.

"Your Majesty, I will grant you whatever you desire. At noon, when the sun is at its highest, my magic will be at its strongest. As long as I can use the invisibility spell, you can visit His Highness the Prince. But remember, Your Majesty, you only have two hours."

Upon hearing this news, a glimmer of hope flashed in Qiao Xiao's eyes. She gripped Marigold's hand tightly and said gratefully, "Okay, I understand, Marigold, thank you."

Daisy looked at Marigold with admiration and said, "You're amazing, Marigold. It seems like nothing in the world can stump you."

Marigold lightly leaped onto the windowsill, gazing at the mysterious and beautiful enchanted forest not far away. A slight smile played on her lips as she replied, "You flatter me, Daisy."

Qiao Xiao's gaze remained fixed on one spot, and she thought to herself: It's time to go find the magic mirror now.

So, on a dark night, Qiao Xiao arrived at the palace of Shi Bozi.

The palace gates were locked with a large padlock and sealed with tape, making the already dimly lit palace appear even darker and more dilapidated.

Qiao Xiao carefully bypassed the main gate, arrived at Shi Bozi's bedroom, and entered his secret room.

"Magic mirror, magic mirror, wake up," Qiao Xiao called out.

The demon mirror image had been asleep for a long time, and only slowly awoke after a while, asking in confusion, "What is it, my... Queen?"

Qiao Xiao said coldly, "I need you to answer one question for me."

Magic Mirror: "You brought a hammer, are you trying to threaten me, Queen?"

Qiao Xiao came with a hammer. She couldn't think of any other way; it was too complicated. She preferred the most direct and effective method.

Qiao Xiao answered without hesitation, "Yes."

The magic mirror was astonished by the queen's honesty; he thought she was a strange person.

Magic Mirror: "I never expected you to admit your thoughts so directly. But you don't have to, because I made a deal with the prince. I will answer any questions you ask."

Qiao Xiao: "Okay, then magic mirror, who is the fairest of them all?"

Magic Mirror: "Hmm? You made such a big fuss just to ask this?"

It clearly couldn't quite understand the Queen's behavior.

Qiao Xiao put her hands on her hips, her face showing a hint of anger and dissatisfaction, and said, "Answer my question quickly, who is the most beautiful woman in the world?"

The Magic Mirror said, "Alright, alright, I'll answer now." After thinking for a moment, it answered confidently, "If I may be so bold, Your Majesty, you are the most beautiful woman in the entire Kingdom of Sotoa."

However, Qiao Xiao was not satisfied with this answer. She frowned, and her voice became more stern: "Say it's Snow White."

The magic mirror seemed confused. It hesitated for a moment and asked in bewilderment, "Huh? What? But..."

Qiao Xiao emphasized again, "It's about Snow White."

The magic mirror remained silent for a while, seemingly struggling internally about whether or not to go against its principles.

Finally, it sighed helplessly and replied emotionlessly, "Well, um... Prince Snow White is the most beautiful woman in the Kingdom of Sotoa."

Qiao Xiao angrily pointed out the magic mirror's mistake: "No! You should say that Snow White is the most beautiful woman in the world."

The magic mirror couldn't help but wonder, "What is the Queen thinking?"

It simply couldn't understand the Queen's intentions behind such demands and actions.

In the end, it could only repeat perfunctorily, "Yes, Snow White is the most beautiful person in the world."

Qiao Xiao nodded slightly in satisfaction, then asked, "So, how can I become the most beautiful woman in the world?"

The magic mirror was very confused and asked honestly, "Queen, why do you ask that?"

Qiao Xiao said impatiently, "Stop talking nonsense and answer my question."

The magic mirror hesitated for a moment before replying, "Perhaps we can find the answer in the magic forest."

However, Qiao Xiao was not satisfied with this answer. She waved her hand and said somewhat unhappily, "You shouldn't have answered like that. Never mind."

Then, she turned and left gracefully, leaving the magic mirror alone in the dimly lit room, looking bewildered and muttering to itself, "What question did the Queen just ask?"

It was completely baffled and had no idea why the Queen would ask such a question.

"Sigh, even as an all-powerful and all-knowing magic mirror, I still can't understand human behavior."

The magic mirror sighed helplessly and continued, "But that's part of humanity's charm, isn't it?"