Walking the earth with a sword in hand Love and hate freely without a plan Stray into the red dust and grievances rise Emotions become the hero’s demise A bloodstained dress is the emperor’s dream The battlefield is not what it seems One sword may bind or break the heart Next life we’ll stay forever apart ----- When a twist of fate causes high school junior Wang Jingyuan to transmigrate into an alternate universe—one where Wuxia and palace struggles play out in real life—she promptly finds herself deeply entangled in power schemes, war, and heartbreak. Left with only her wits, modern knowledge, and all the dramas she’s ever watched, she must navigate this new world and become the smart and strong protagonist of her own story—without losing herself. As the worlds collide and fates intertwine, will Wang Jingyuan find her happily ever after, or will reality shatter every beautiful daydream? ----- Note: This is an ORIGINAL story, not a translation! All rights reserved. Warning: There will be minor cursing in the story.
Liu Xiaochen's level gaze was fixated on Wang Jingyuan. She looked away. Liu Xiaochen turned to Xiao-Wu and Xiao-Li. "It has been a very eventful day, and you two went through a lot. Take the rest of the day off and get some rest."
"Thank you, Chief." They chorused together as they stood and bowed their heads in respect to Liu Xiaochen, before leaving the Main Hall together. When they had turned the corner and disappeared, Liu Xiaochen turned back to Wang Jingyuan.
"Junior Sister, now you can tell me what happened during your private meeting with Official Ma."
So she did. As she finished recounting her conversation with Official Ma and Adviser Qian, she took out the jade token and showed it to her senior brother. "If it wasn't for Mo Xian's jade token, Xiao-Wu, Xiao-Li, and I could very likely still be in prison right now, with a death sentence hanging over our heads."