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Marrying the Deposed Empress, Steamed Buns Activate the System

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Lin Xiaoman, a humble steamed bun vendor in the capital, picks up a wounded woman named Ye Zhao one night—only to learn she’s the deposed Empress of Zhaoning, whose kingdom was just annihilated. To his shock, his plain wheat buns activate a "Guardian System" that only grants him life-extending buffs if he protects Ye Zhao. On one side, Ye Zhao hides her obsession with revenge and fears dragging him into danger; on the other, the system forces him into a "binding protection" mission, while enemy assassins lurk in the shadows. Lin goes from "forced to protect" to genuinely wanting to keep her safe, but Ye Zhao pushes him away due to their status gap. As they navigate between the warmth of steamed buns and the threat of sword fights, when the system’s final quest pops up—"Help her restore her kingdom"—Lin realizes he’s long stopped just wanting her to survive; he wants to live with her.

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