Wei Sanniu was a lowly palace maid in the Forbidden City. Then, one day, a "System" suddenly fell from the sky.
"I am the Villainous Rise System, No. 404."
"After screening literary works and surviving historical records from a thousand years in the future, we have determined that you are the greatest villain in the harem of Emperor Qianlong's reign."
"Wei Jiashi, all you have to do is complete the tasks issued by the System, and you'll unlock historical records from the future. From then on, you'll know what's coming and rise to the top!"
Who was Wei Jiashi?
After resisting to no avail, Wei Sanniu decided to make peace with the System. From then on, whatever it said, she just kept her eyes shut and replied, "Sure, sure, whatever you say."
At last, the first task was announced.
"Beep! Empress Fucha is approaching. Use your wit and cunning to make a deep impression on her. Reward upon completion: one passage of text."
Then Wei Sanniu, so absorbed in planting flowers that she didn't notice where she was going, stepped right into the mud and tumbled past the Empress's feet in a complete heap.
Well, she certainly made a deep impression on the Empress.
...Just tell me, did I complete the task or not?
System: But that's not how you were supposed to do it!
Wei Sanniu: ...What task?
System: The task has been scrolling above your line of sight for three whole days!
Wei Sanniu stared blankly upward.
System: I get it!
The System, quick to correct its mistake, immediately switched the text to traditional characters.
Wei Sanniu still stared blankly upward.
"..."
The System understood.
The System screamed: Ahhh! Why is my Host illiterate?!
Theme: Be a good person