I Use a System to Live a Carefree Life in the Harem

[Completed | Emperor Reads Minds | System Sign-In | Devoted Couple, Sweet Romance | Lighthearted and Funny] “Your Majesty, I respectfully see you off.” Wu Qiyan bowed with impeccable respect, but inside she was overjoyed: 【He's finally gone! Time to bring out my milk tea, snacks, and storybooks!】 Xiao Mingzhe paused as he stepped through the palace doors. “I'll stay here tonight.” Wu Qiyan: “...” 【You dog of an emperor, don't you have your own bedchamber?!】 She had no idea that the emperor could hear every single thing she cursed him with in her heart. Reborn as a low-ranking concubine in the imperial harem, Wu Qiyan had no interest in fighting for favor. She just wanted to save money for retirement. At long last, a System came along: daily sign-ins earned her snacks, and rising in rank unlocked new areas on the map. At last, life had something to look forward to. The only problem was that the first time she opened the map, she caught the emperor bathing. 【Those abs... it'd be a waste not to look.】 She could look all she wanted, but fighting for his favor was out of the question. Getting up early to pay her respects was exhausting, learning music, chess, calligraphy, and painting was too hard, and wasn't lounging around with food much better than trying to please the emperor? But Xiao Mingzhe set his sights on her anyway. When others brought him soup, she found it a hassle. When others fawned over him, she was busy eating. She said, “Your Majesty, I've missed you,” while wondering how many gifts he had brought her that day. The more Xiao Mingzhe listened, the less he wanted to go anywhere else. When she complained that she didn't have enough silver, he gave her more. When others bullied her, he stood up for her. She wanted to live peacefully as a lazy fish, but he insisted on keeping that fish by his side. Then the imperial harem was disbanded, and the phoenix seal was placed before her. Wu Qiyan finally panicked: 【Does being empress mean getting up early? Is it too late to pretend I'm sick?】 Xiao Mingzhe held back a laugh and took her hand as she tried to pull it away. “Everything else can be discussed. First, tell me: are you willing?”