When Lei Xing booked a luxurious cruise as a graduation present to herself, she expected to have plenty of well-deserved rest and relaxation with an ocean view before jumpstarting her career. What she did not expect was to be the unlucky person who would fall overboard to a miserable watery death… or so she thought. To her astonishment, she opened her eyes to find herself in an ancient setting, a different body, and a new life as the eldest daughter of a high court official. {...Okay, at least I'm rich...I can still live happily and freely, it's still a golden opportunity at a second life. I can live it well~...maybe go travelling, start a business, or something…It definitely could be worse...} To Lei Xing’s horror, her new host was scheduled to enter the palace to compete in the concubine selection for the new Emperor. {...What?! I am definitely not interested! Of all places, it’s that viper pit! I’m not built for any Royal BS or harem fights. Please keep your scheming lives to yourselves and leave me the hell out of it, NOT INTERESTED!!!... Can I not go, please? T_T)...No? Nevermind then, failure is always an option... Failure is the only possible outcome. Bring it on! Hahahaha…} While Lei Xing was making plans on how to skip out of town, fate was also very busy working out its own plans for her, mapping out its own course for her life behind the scenes... Poking holes in her plans to her confusion and outrage. "...Little chicken, as long as I'm alive you won't die." "Nonsense, if anyone is going to cause my death, it would be you!!" *** "Do you really feel nothing after all this time?" He asked as he looked at her with searching eyes, trying to see into her soul... "...Who...would..." she mumbled under her breath... *** "When things go against nature, there will always be a price that must be paid..." |||~~~~~~~~~~~||| Author's Note~~ Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the read as you go along! Please VOTE and COMMENT as you read along and I will be sure to respond~~ Thank you again and HAPPY READING! ~~And If you have the wonderful urge to ever buy me a coffee. Here are the gateways and some love ʕづ•ᴥ•ʔづ♡♡♡ ko-fi.com/miraisaesang patreon.com/MiraiSaesang
An Hao froze and then slowly turned to the rest of them. His eyes immediately fixed on the Emperor and he immediately hopped over to him and opened the box, "Your majesty, you're here too! I made these, try one. Tell me if they taste authentic."
{...How could I have missed the Emperor's presence?! Right in front of my eyes too! How stupid! >_<)...}< em>
The Emperor looked down at the box and then glanced at Lei Xing to catch her glance at the cakes and then look away, still looking upset. The Emperor knew Lei Xing enjoyed her food quite a bit and had faith in An Hao's cooking and so went, "Xing er', you try it." In a bid to cheer her up. He was not pleased with Tung Mei at the moment for upsetting her again after he finally got her mood back up.
An Hao immediately frowned and quietly mumbled, "There's barely enough for two."
Lei Xing glanced at the box and then at An Hao, who was glaring at her and said, "I think not." Then she looked away again.