Circumventing Fate
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
Quack-Ception
The Emperor's host glared at the old man, Doctor Lou spared him a glance and then sighed and said, "But... Since it's rare that the student confounds the teacher, given this monumental occasion, if you tell me how exactly you're doing this... Then I may feel inclined to forget certain words you may or may not have said..." He finished, throwing the blade of grass in the Emperor's direction, and somehow, the blade of grass sailed through the air and landed right in front of the Emperor's - Well, his host's feet.
The Emperor's host hesitated for a moment, before sighing and begrudgingly saying, "It's the bracelets, I don't know how..."
Doctor Lou stroked his beard, "Hmmm, can I -"
"No." The Emperor's host cut in, "Now, you tell me."
"Tch, no fun." Doctor Lou said, pulling at his beard, "Since you won't let me examine it and that stubborn Xing Xing won't give it either...Then answer my questions or my memory might just fail me~... How does it work?"