In her previous life, He Yan was framed by her fiance for having an affair with the Crown Prince, and a cup of poisoned wine ended her life.
But she had barely even spoken to the Crown Prince!
He Yan died unjustly and wandered the world day after day.
One day, the person she least expected came to her grave: His Highness the Crown Prince, who had indirectly caused her death.
He Yan didn't want to see him.
But he came from time to time, in all kinds of weather, bringing news of her family and friends each time. His gaze rested on her gravestone, calm and gentle.
He came to see her like this for seven years.
This time, he suddenly called her by name.
She couldn't make out what he said.
She wanted to ask, but just as she opened her mouth, everything suddenly went dark.
.
When she opened her eyes again, He Yan found herself back at seventeen, still the future Princess of Xiang, chosen by the Emperor himself.
After being reborn, He Yan kept one thing firmly in mind: Crown Prince Yuchi Hao had visited her grave for seven years. He was a good person.
As for her fiance, she needed to dump him.
So she hurried off without hesitation and knocked on the Eastern Palace gates.
His Highness the Crown Prince set down his brush and looked up. With refined features and a cool tone, he said, "Miss He, you're overstepping."
She leaned closer and asked him, "Your Highness, can you help me break off my engagement?"
He looked down at her, giving no answer.
He Yan became all the more certain that the Crown Prince before her was as gentle and composed as he had been in her previous life.
So every few days, she brought him pastries, kept him company, and stood up for him, treating him like a dear friend.
At last, one day, she got her wish and broke off the engagement.
The next day, she swiftly packed her bags. Before leaving, she made a special trip to the palace to say goodbye. "Take care, Your Highness. This subject's daughter is going home to get married."
She smiled brightly and innocently. "My father has already chosen a fine young man for me."
The Crown Prince's expression didn't change. He smiled as he brought her a cup of farewell wine.
The chamber was dim, the spring curtains warm, and the delicate chain around her ankle jingled softly.
The Crown Prince, so noble and immaculate, bent over her and gathered her hair.
His eyes held none of his usual gentleness. Only a surging possessiveness grew wildly within them.
"Can the fine young man chosen for Zhaozhao," he murmured against her ear, his voice light and scorching, "make Zhaozhao happier?"
He Yan was terrified. "Your Highness, what are you doing? Have you gone mad?"
He smiled and kissed her trembling lashes. "It's my Zhaozhao who won't behave."
Want to marry someone else?
Only if he was dead.
--
Yuchi Hao had never wanted to drag her down with him.
Until desire became an endless abyss, gnawing at his bones like ants. As he gazed at her sleeping face, utterly unguarded, he came to a sudden realization:
The moon hangs high in the sky. It should shine on me alone.
Reader advisory:
1. The heroine is a sunshine girl adored by everyone. The hero was a gloomy, obsessive ghost of a man in both lives, with very little empathy. Read with care if that bothers you!
2. Being reborn doesn't make you smarter. Sincerity is the ultimate killer move. (Not really.)
3. An alternate world with entirely fictional settings. Don't associate it with any particular dynasty.
4. Updates follow the ranking before the paid chapters begin; daily updates afterward. I'll post a notice if anything comes up.
Next up: Reaching Max Level Again After Transmigrating into a Book
After watching fellow Systems suffer miserably as their disobedient Hosts drove them to the brink of madness, powerless to do anything about it, the System carefully chose from countless candidates and finally settled on the well-behaved Xu Ying.
Sweet, gentle, and good-tempered, Xu Ying was diligent and obedient even after transmigrating into the hapless female side character of a horror novel. She never resisted: if no one triggered a plot point, she did it herself; if the male lead needed a chance to play the hero and save a beauty, she created one; if the male lead couldn't beat a boss, she took care of it herself...
The perfect supporting player.
Seeing the plot unfold just as expected, the System was immensely pleased with its excellent choice, praising its own judgment to no end as it waited for Xu Ying and the final boss to perish together at the end of the story, leaving it to reap the rewards without lifting a finger.
--Then it saw Xu Ying pin a certain boss to the floor with one finger.
System: ??? Wait, what's with this ability chart that's suddenly maxed out in every stat?!
Xu Ying, frail and delicate, liable to faint at a breeze, and sweet and innocent: If I say this is a misunderstanding, will you believe me?
System: ...
Believe that? Did you not see the boss over there getting ready to hang itself?
#What to do when you transmigrate and discover it's a max-level account you've used before#
#Just change your gear and pretend it's a new account#
Theme: Face your true feelings and move forward fearlessly
Wow, I just found out about the update 🤩