Jinmai's/Li Susu's POV

The cold water embraces me as I sink deeper, and everything gets colder and darker. How pitiful.

The world was really unfair. I've been doing my best, and yet I'll just die because of that jealous woman?! Damn it!

'Is there someone who knows how to listen? If only I could have a second chance. I will do anything to live a life that is meaningful and exciting. I wish to be reborn!'

...

"Hmp—hah! Fuck!" I screamed and got up.

I cough several times and tap my chest. What the hell had just happened? Agh.

My head! I close my eyes. My vision was still blurry, and I felt dizzy. Did someone rescue me?

"My head! Damn that woman. I will sue them for killing me," I whispered.

I breathe heavily and massage my forehead when, all of a sudden, my headaches so much.

"Agh—gah!" I gasp.

I lean forward and grab the quilt as I twist in pain. What the hell is wrong with me?!

"This is all your fault. You are the most evil person in this empire. You have no right to live. Go to hell and suffer for eternity. I, Shanguan Zu Jin, detest you."

"Me too. I, Pei Qin, resent you. You deserve to die all alone. You have no right to live. Rest in peace, tyrant."

"She deserves that after we all suffer because of her. Let's go and let everyone find her body in this pond the next day."

I groan and open my eyes. What are those? Are those memories?

When did I have such memories?! That is purely evil; what is this kind of drama?!

I got off, and my body was shaking. I raise my hand and realize that something is wrong. What kind of joke is this?!

My clothes... Is this a hanfu?! I looked around, and I fell to the floor as soon as I realized that this wasn't the hospital. This place has traditional-style houses from our ancient period.

I shake my head. "No! I'm still in Shanghai. There's no way that I'm being reborn or something!" I remarked, laughing weirdly. I stood up and ran towards the door.

This room was quite large and had many lavish decorations. I opened the door and gasped. The sunlight blinds my eyes.

My knees were still shaking.

I went to the pillar near the stairs and blinked several times. "The empress had awakened!" a man roars.

My eyes dilated. What the hell! The people in front of me bow their heads to the ground. The wind brushes on my skin, and it's freezing!

"FUCKK!" I roared.

They all raise their heads and look at me. "Your highness? What's the matter? Are you perhaps mad?" a man asks. By the looks of it, he's an eunuch.

"I'm sure the citizens of Xia will be delighted because our empress was alive!" one of the servants says. I step back and realize that everything is creeping me out.

I turn around and bump into a stone-like creature. I raise my head, it's a man! What the!

"Oh my, are you okay, Your Highness?" that man asks. But his tone was scary.

Three men placed their hands on my back and caught me. My eyes dilated when my brain cells distinguished these people.

"Oh shit!" I roared.

I withdraw right away. I ran inside and closed the door. I went back to my bed, but instead of lying again, I started walking back and forth.

I close my eyes and try to recall everything. My head aches, but I have to remember something! I need it, or I'll get crazy! I went to bed and look at the ceiling.

After a few minutes of processing what is happening, I brush my head and kick my feet in the air. I remember now. I wished for a second chance, but not like this!

"Seriously?! Is this the second chance that I am asking for?! Fuck!" I cursed.

I lie down again and try to sleep. This is nothing but a nightmare. There's no way it's true!

…

"Oh my goodness! I am still here! Damn!" I roared.

I woke up, and everything was still the same! I'm still wearing a hanfu and surrounded by things that should be antique and, at worst, a relic in 2024!

I sat down and realized the time. It's already dark outside. I stopped punching and kicking in the air. I look at the ceiling and sigh deeply.

"What am I going to do now? At least I should've been reborn from the future of just a mere maidservant of a good noble family. Not like this!" I roared. I raised my hand.

There's a ring on my index finger. It was pure jade, and it has designs that you can see in the Xia dynasty.

"I may be the first empress, but..." I scoff. I got up and talked again. 

"Really? A tyrant empress? Wait, Xia only had kings. Wait, do they? This is what I get from taking history lightly. Am I married off to the royal family or a naturally born princess and ascend the throne?" I whispered.

I close my eyes and try to remember everything. I sighed as soon as I opened my eyes. My father and the crown prince died because of an ambush by the neighboring empire, and I appointed myself as the new ruler.

"Fuck…" I utter between my long sighs. I even have three husbands.

'That's why they pushed this woman to her death because of how she rules this empire. She also killed people to please herself, and worst of all, I'm really dead!'

Weeks passed, and I kept my mouth shut and told everyone to leave me alone. I decided to stay in my office or workplace.

I don't know what they called it in this era. I have to know how stupid my decisions and the laws I made were. I already promised myself that if I'm reborn, I'll fucking change my destiny in this era!

I locked myself for twenty days and took that time to recuperate and read the documents that Eunuch Liu gave to me.

I look at my face in this old type of mirror. I sighed. Today will be my first day to see a real-deal court meeting.

All I can do is rely on this empress's memories and the documents that I read. The eunuch seems to be loyal to me because of his promise to my grandma. My name is Wu Jinmai, a tyrant empress.

"Eunuch Liu, how's everything? Have you followed my instructions? Did you summon my three husbands for this day's court meeting?" I ask.

I turned right and walked faster. "I did Your Majesty. They will come surely."

"Good. I have so many things to announce for today's court meeting," I remarked. He stops me from entering the hall.

"The empress had arrived!" Eunuch Liu announces. I stepped up and took my seat with dignity.

"Greetings to her majesty, great empress Wu Jinmai!"

I raise my hand, and they stop talking right away. This will be the start of a life that is bloodier and more challenging before I'm beheaded for being a tyrant.

"Let's start and hear any concerns from any of you. I need solid reports and not baseless accusations against each other," I remarked. They looked at each other and were surprised. Things will change, and I'll enjoy this.