I was a widow, yet I forced a man who had just passed the imperial examinations as the third-ranked candidate to marry me.
The Third-Ranked Scholar was handsome and immensely talented. Before he even turned forty, he had risen to the highest ranks of the court.
People lamented that by marrying a widow of such poor character, the Third-Ranked Scholar had taken many more twists and turns in life.
Knowing I had wronged Cheng Xuexing, I did everything in my power throughout our life together as husband and wife.
He never treated me poorly for being a widow. Instead, he used his achievements to petition His Majesty to grant me an honorific title.
Our life was a perfect one. Before I died, I mustered the courage to tell him what was in my heart.
"I'm sorry. I ruined your life."
"Don't worry. In our next life, I won't hold you back again."
When I opened my eyes once more, I had returned to the day Cheng Xuexing was being held at knifepoint by bandits.
This time, before I could go forward to save him, my half-sister shoved me aside and rushed over.
She said, "Sister, I'm not letting you have him this time!"
Theme: Be true to yourself and treat others kindly
