My maid, Ruan Zhizhi, is the chosen white lotus heroine of a Mary Sue story. Nearly every man is hopelessly infatuated with her, goes wild for her, and bangs his head against a wall for her.
In my previous life, she stole the spotlight at my coming-of-age ceremony and secretly slept with my fiancé. I grew resentful and went on a rampage, only to meet a gruesome death at the Meridian Gate.
After being reborn, I faced her as she basked in everyone's praise for painting with all my expensive pigments at my coming-of-age ceremony. I ordered, “Guards! It's cold today. Burn that painting so everyone can keep warm.”
A white lotus, is that it? Perfect. I love being ruthless with flowers.
