Am I gonna die again?

Simple? Kind? Humble?

If Yu Ronglou was the Perfect Empress, Qu Mingming was the epitome of a perfect White Lotus. She had wrapped Xu Fengxin tightly on her palms. No matter what Ronglou says about Qu Mingming, Fengxin would always take that woman's side.

She became the estranged wife of the Crown Prince. When Fengxin returned, he had brought him to the Crown Prince's Palace as his concubine. Ronglou became an annoyance in Fengxin's eyes from then on. Ronglou was jealous, her heart couldn't accept it. Her marriage wasn't even consummated yet another woman already took her husband into her bed.

Her life became full of hatred and loneliness. There wasn't a day where Qu Mingming didn't flaunt Fengxin's attention to Ronglou's face. When the Emperor died and Fengxin ascended, The Empress Dowager had added more concubines to Fengxin's Harem. Since neither she nor Qu Mingming was pregnant. This she didn't understand since Fengxin was constantly staying in Qu Mingming's courtyard.

It was only till then that Qu Mingming paused her grievances to her when Fengxin divided his attention towards his new concubines. He had the mission to protect his kingdom and to protect the Imperial bloodline. By the time Ronglou died, Fengxin had born 5 Prince and 3 Princess. The Eldest Prince was Qu Mingming's son and was the likeliest to become the Crown Prince. If he ever did, Ronglou didn't know since she had died already.

It was Qu Mingming's goal to become the Empress and make her son the Crown Prince. Since Ronglou hadn't been favored ever since she married the Emperor and that she didn't give birth to a child, she was the saddest in the harem. Luckily, she was smart and became the Emperor's brain. If she wasn't, Ronglou's position would've been taken away from her by Qu Mingming. Only by killing Ronglou, would she be able to become the Empress.

Thinking about that vile woman's plans, it would've been a big lie if she says that she wasn't affected at all. Her heart, her life, her dreams, and her goals had always belonged to Fengxin. Although she was pitiful, she endured everything. She endured all the insults that she received from his harem and other people, just so she could share the Emperor's burdens. Everything for the Emperor, everything for his happiness.

As she looked at her miserable reflection. She could see the tears forming on her eyes. Ronglou smiled despite the pain. It would be a lie if she said that she has already forgotten about him, it would be a lie if she said that she no longer loves him. Her love for Fengxin became an obsession to her at some point in her previous life. The Ronglou that she was looking at right now is different. She chose to cut their destiny together, to cut her one-sided love for him.

As she was deep on her thoughts, she didn't saw an incoming horse. It went wild and was galloping fast.

"Miss! WATCH OUT!" Yelled a man.

By the time that Ronglou heard the man, it was too late. When she turned around, she saw the horse heading her way. Too close to dodge it. Shocked and scared, she unconsciously steps back. The bridge's railings were only below the hips. When she took that step, her body swayed back as the horse smack her body. Like a slow-motion scene, Ronglou fell to the lake.

Crap! She doesn't know how to swim! Didn't she die this way? Qu Mingming had drowned her!

SPLASH!!!

"Oh no! Someone fell in the water!"

"Quick! save her!"

The young man who warned the Miss earlier felt guilty. Unfortunately, he didn't know how to swim!

When Ronglou hit the lake's surface, her mind panicked. Am I gonna die again? This can't be right! I can't die like this! Crap! I'm still a virgin! I still need to get laid!!! Save me!!!

She tried to swim upwards to get to the surface but her body just wouldn't listen. She was losing her breath as time passes. Her body started sinking, as she kept moving. Not long after, her eyes became blurry and her mind hazy. She was losing her consciousness.

Save me... Save me... Please, don't let me die again...

Her hand was stretched out towards the surface. Before she lost consciousness, she saw someone dived down to save her. When that person got closer, she saw Fengxin's face. Did he finally caught up with her? Is he saving her this time from drowning? The last time, Fengxin wasn't able to.

Fengxin... Fengxin...

As the man caught up with her, she finally fainted. Seeing her eyes closed, the man kissed her underwater. Giving her some air in her lungs. It lasted for two to three seconds. After doing so, he pulled her up with all his might towards the surface.