I really don't know what to feel. This was already my second transmigration to this sadomasochistic novel, so of course, I already know my way around here. I was less desperate and had less doubts. I was braver this time.

The history was already written. My regrets from my first transmigration, I don't want to make them the second time.

I put meticulous attention to each details of the original plot; I promised to myself that I won't make the same mistakes I made before and planned to make good decisions on my own without errors.

'Jayo!'

"Crown prince brother, stop staring at Lady Bai. Hmp."

I couldn't help but smile thinking that this bratty little seventh princess tried to protect this villainess until the end. She's really a good friend.

'I'm afraid to leave you here. Come with me to Du Empire. I will protect you there.'

Li Cha linked her arms with me; fluttered her long eyelashes as she taunted her little victory to her older brother.

I sighed at the two, watching them bickering to each other. Everybody can tell that these two have a close relationship.

"I-I'm not staring." Li Rui rubbed the back of his neck and looked away. His face flushed red.

Whenever I subsequently recall the memory of the last time I saw Li Rui in the dungeon, I felt like my heart would burst.

'Suxin, in our next life, let's meet again.'

The words he uttered, the sad tears he spilled, the last promise he made; I'd realized I really did him wrong. 'Li Rui, this time, I will definitely save you.'

Even though, Li Rui may not become the emperor, I will make sure that the male lead will spare his life.

"Oh, he's here."

I frowned. It's the dog male lead— Li Han. Thank god, his head was lowered. I really don't want to see his face as much as possible.

'This scene again.'

Just like in my first transmigration, Li Han unhesitatingly jumped into the lake to fetch the rattan ball that was thrown by the crown prince. My eyes shut while everyone was busy laughing.

'These kids.. so childish.'

When I opened my eyes, I was expecting the male lead out of the cold lake already and he will present the ball to the crown prince; however, no Li Han showed up.

My sense of dread grew as minutes passed. Alarm bells rang out in my head.

The childish laughter turned into silence. Li Cha and Li Rui exchanged glances to each other. Everyone has a nervous look on their faces.

'What if the male lead died?'

At that point, I panicked. I failed to notice that I just broke my character setting when I shouted to the eunuchs. "What are you waiting for?! Hurry, save the prince!"

"Yes."

With wide-open eyes, we all looked at the lake to search for any movement.

"My lady, Your Highnesses, we can't.. find the Fourth Prince."

Everyone gasped. Li Cha dramatically fainted. 'Li Cha, seriously? This is not the time for you to faint! I need you here. I need you now. Don't faint ah!'

Li Rui staggered, pointing his finger to the eunuchs, "Y-you.. you useless servants!"

All of a sudden, a shout came. "The Fourth Prince!"

The eunuchs dragged the drenched and not moving body of the male lead to the dry ground.

"Is h-he dead?" Someone whispered.

Eunuch Xu put his finger over the male lead's nose. Suddenly, he dropped into his knees and cried. "Y-your H-highness, the F-Fourth Prince is not b-breathing."

'What?!'

"W-what.. what are you saying?!" The crown prince angrily kicked the little eunuch.

We need ambulance! My phone! I need to call 120. 'M*ther of– This is ancient era!'

"Summon the physician!"

"Yes."

"Move!"

I placed my finger to his neck to check for pulse. There's none. Putting my ears over his mouth, I cursed silently. No pulse. No breathing.

'F**k!'

I immediately started CPR. Push hard. Push fast. After thirty compressions, I tilted Li Han's head back slightly and lifted his chin. Pinching his nose, I placed my mouth over his. Then I delivered two rescue breaths into his lungs.

'C'mon, male lead! Don't die on me! I just saved you last time!'

I cursed again when there's still no sign of breathing. I restarted CPR. There's no time to waste.

'Wake up, you jerk! Cooperate with me ah!'

I stopped then sighed in relief when the male lead drew a deep breath— and started breathing again. I observed Li Han silently. He was coughing nonstop.

I plopped on the ground, heaving. Tears burned my eyes. I was unbelievably tired. 'That's it. I'm done. Give me my paycheck! Cash! This is too much. This is clearly not in my job description okay.'

"S-suxin?"

The gentle breeze swayed. As my hair whipped around my plain face in the wind, the beautiful accessories messily tangled in my hair.

"S-suxin?" Li Han looked up, his gaze roved over my face. His imploring eyes were fixed on me with.. greedy expectation?

"N-no. You're not her." The little light in his eyes faded. Like a beautiful sunset over the ocean; where the majestic sun slowly descended then finally.. it disappeared below the horizon.

"You're not h-her."

Only a deep murky abyss was left swirling in his eyes, he murmured again. "You're not h-her."

'What? Bro, are you high?'

That night, the dog prince haunted me again in my dreams. My eyes stung with gathering tears when I woke up.

'What is this?'

I'm still mad at him, scared even. I was traumatized by that violent male lead. But recalling the male lead's forlorn and pale features yesterday, my chest felt somewhat heavy.

Why did Li Han looked like— that? Like it's the end of the world. Like he wants to die? What if it wasn't an accident?

Don't tell me Li Han did that on purpose? Mother of— Did he just tried to take his life?!

Nope. No. No. That's impossible. I grabbed my blanket to my plain face then let out a muffled scream.

Why am I getting worried? Why am I worried of that tyrant?! He can die for all I care. B*stard!

"My lady! My lady!"

"W-what? Jin'er, why are you screaming like the manor is on fire?" I rolled my eyes.

"Yes. The manor is on fire!"

I instinctively jumped from the bed. "What?!"

"My lady, what to do?"

Due to the indecent rumors involving the Left Prime Minister House, the whole capital was in an uproar.

The rumor: The Crown Princess candidate, Bai Suxin— the eldest daughter of the Left Prime Minister, had kissed the Dog Prince in public!

Me: "...."

Wait people ah, let me explain. This damn ancient era! Damn conservative people! I'm not like that. It's definitely not like that. It's not PDA— it's CPR okay. You know CPR?

Leave me alone. I did that to save a life okay.

No. No. The plot!

I pulled my hair in frustration. Did this villainess just ruined the plot herself? Oh gawd no— I'm done for. Help ah!

Why have I become so arrogant?

This is even this duck's second transmigration; why do I always screw things up?

Wèishémâ?!!! *crying.jpg