MiraiSaesang

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!!"

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"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...

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"When things go against nature, there will always be a price that must be paid..."

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Circumventing Fate

The Empress dowager frowned as she saw the Emperor come in with Lei Xing.

She had been notified earlier by a small official under the Minister of Rites that Lei Xing would be coming over to receive her blessings. Like Lei Xing, she begrudgingly got ready.

She had thought things over and she had been too direct with the Emperor, she should have expressed her discontent with a cool head, hidden her displeasure and then settled things quietly. If she was nice and accepting, she would naturally have easier access to the "problem".

Therefore, to keep up proper appearances, she was going to "happily" receive Lei Xing and then privately deliver her blessings later. But then the Emperor's sudden appearance beside Lei Xing threw her off-balance and she found herself seething with renewed anger as she watched them bow in front of her.

Lost Causes