"The lady must've like the Dog Prince that's why she's helping him every time."

Heaven ah! I never felt so offended like this before. Ever! I wanted to slapped them with my mêimäô. (*veil hat)

My eyes squinted at the people in the next table and looked at them like they have five heads? Are you.. freaking serious? I'm helping the male lead because it's what written in the plot, that's all.

"They must be in a secret relationship."

*cough*cough* I never thought that I'd die the second time.. by choking on noodles. 'What relationship? Ill-fated relationship?'

Jin'er lightly tapped my back while passing me a glass of water. "Slowly, my lady."

Like my life was depended on it, I gulped the water rapidly to force the food down, then I heard them say again: "The Crown Princess candidate must've seduced the Dog Prince."

Oh God Lord, jiū jiū wō! (*help me)

"My lady!" Jin'er was holding my whole arm, apparently restraining me.

"Don't stop me Jin'er. I'm going to fight them." I gritted my teeth in anger. I dare these people say that again!

'Who seduced who?!'

'Heaven above, isn't this too much as a punishment?'

That day, instead of enjoying myself shopping and eating outside; we decided to return home early. On the way, Jin'er and the twins looked at me with concern eyes.

"My lady, don't worry. I'm sure the rumors will eventually stop."

This is an ancient era. Jin'er must've also known that huge things are coming to the manor because of that rumor. Things that would turn this villainess life upside down.

I even heard that there was even a published novel, famous at that in the capital. It's about the tragic love story between the Bullied Prince and the Crown Princess candidate.

'My gawd people!'

"What? Dear, how can you.. bear to send our precious child to that good for nothing prince?"

"F-Fuqīn.."

When the Bai couple saw me, their eyes couldn't hide the guilt in them. Bai Meili walked towards me, took my hand, her eyes were glistening with tears.

Bai Muro clenched his fist, then glared at me. "The clan decided to send Bai Yan as the Crown Princess candidate instead of you."

I don't know how many times I said wtf today. Oh sh——

"D-dear.. maybe we can.."

"This way, we can regain our family's honor." Bai Meili and I jolted when Bai Muro slammed his fist to the table. "You— really disappointed me. Now, face the consequence of your action."

"F-Fuqīn, w-what do you mean?"

Don't tell me that.. Bai Muro planned to send this duck to the lion's den. Scratch that, to the dog's den!

——

"Make sure the Fourth Prince won't come near the Lady."

After hearing all the rumors involving this duck that circulated in the capital, Li Cha wanted to cheer me up so she invited me to the palace to play with her today.

"Yes, Your Highness. I just came from the fourth prince palace and I confirmed that the prince is without a doubt bedridden because of cold."

The seventh princess smiled in satisfaction, "Good." Li Cha turned to me and said, "Don't be scared, Lady Bai. This princess will protect your honor. People who dares gossip about the Lady in front of me will lose their tongues!"

'What's with this royals and their weird fetish of— tongues? Goosebumps!'

"Ye-yes, thank you Your Highness."

Playing with kites was kinda childish nevertheless I enjoyed my time with Li Cha.

"Ohh.. the kite."

Unexpectedly, the kite string slipped into Li Cha's hand. The kite flew straight to other side of her palace.

"Wait here, Your Highness. I'll go and bring your kite."

"Bring the palace maids with you."

"No, it's fine Your Highness. I have Jin'er."

The seventh princess pouted but still nodded.

Lu Kai and Jin'er came with me as we search for the kite to the other side. Lu Kai pointed the pink kite that was barely hanging in the tree. Using his martial arts, Lu Kai successfully brought the kite down. Jin'er happily clapped like that of a child. My eyebrows raised; she definitely have a crush on Lu Kai. How dare her deny it in her master's face? HHH (*lol)

I scowled. 'What's with these pink atmosphere?'

Jin'er, will you please stop blushing? Lu Kai, please stop staring at Jin'er. Just give me the d*mn kite people!

Am I really eating dog food right now? (*dog food: Self-pity of single people)

Shaking my head, I turned my back from them. I shrieked when suddenly, a person appeared in front of me; making my heart pound so fast.

"Ahh!"

When I realized who the person was, before I can rain him with curses; Li Han suddenly collapsed, I was taken aback when his face fell hard to the ground.

"Ahh!"

"My lady!"

"My lady, what? Who-who is it?" Jin'er asked.

"It's.. the dog.. I mean the Fourth Prince."

To avoid another scandal, Lu Kai volunteered to checked the male lead's condition. "Don't worry, my lady. The prince is alive. He must have fainted because of his high fever."

'Wait. Li Han, if you want to faint, why do you have to faint in front of me?'

'Bro, don't do this to me!'

"My lady, what to do?"

If people saw me together with the male lead again, Bai Muro— my dear old-fashioned father will kick my butt first thing in the morning to the this dog's bedchamber, just to protect the Bai's family honor.

"We're leaving him?"

"Yes. Either he dies or I die. Let's go."

After taking few steps, I bit my lips in vexation.

[email protected], my conscience! I turned around and said, "Lu Kai, take him to his palace. Secretly. Make sure no one will see you or else, it will be my death sentence."

"Yes, my lady."

I'd rather choose to die by a thousand arrows than spend my whole villainess lifetime with this dog male lead.