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.
As soon as she was sure that Shao Wenbo and Xie Yixiang couldn't see her anymore, Wang Jingyuan began running. The tears she tried so hard to keep in finally escaped and rolled down her cheeks. She wiped them away as she ran. She ran down the main street, past curious shoppers and vendors. She needed to get as far away as she could from this place. She needed space to breathe and cry.
As she pushed through the crowd, she did not notice that her package of mung bean cakes was jostled out of her hand. It landed on the ground, and the butcher paper wrapping came apart. The light green cakes rolled onto the floor and picked up dirt and dust. Soon, someone stepped on one, squashing it into a flat pancake and destroying the once-beautiful shape.