Chapter 1: Crossing Over
“Zhou Hao, you scumbag, king of cheating!” Lin Luoluo angrily hung up the phone and stood by the roadside waiting for the green light.

Lost in her thoughts about being cheated on, Lin Luoluo completely failed to notice a white light descending from the sky toward her.

“Girl, quickly get out of the way…” An older woman nearby, seeing the white light falling this way, hurriedly pulled her little granddaughter away and reminded Lin Luoluo.

By the time Lin Luoluo heard the voice and reacted, it was too late to dodge. All she saw was a flash of white before losing consciousness.

In the capital of the Southern Xian Kingdom, the Yu Wang Mansion was brightly lit and decorated. The faint candlelight in the bridal chamber cast a hazy, mysterious glow on the red silk curtains, adding to the ambiance.

“Ugh~” Lin Luoluo felt like she was suffocating, yet she couldn’t open her eyes.

Just as she was about to lose consciousness, a rush of air hit her, and she gasped for breath until her chest was full.

A wave of pain surged through her, and Lin Luoluo suddenly opened her eyes to meet a pair of hazy ones. Before she could see the owner of those eyes clearly, she fainted again.

When she woke up again, she found herself with memories that didn’t belong to her. The original Lin Luoluo was sixteen years old, the legitimate daughter of the Northern General, born with a mental disability. Fortunately, her family loved and cared for her despite her condition. However, misfortune struck; at the beginning of the year, a desert general led an army of 200,000 to invade the northern borders. Her father took command to defend the territory and fought valiantly until the moment reinforcements arrived, perishing alongside the enemy general.

The bad news caused her mother to suffer from excessive grief during childbirth, leaving behind a string of little ones. Her younger sister Lin Wanwan was nine, her younger brother Lin Ziruii was seven, and there was also a baby, Lin Ziyu, just a few months old.

The emperor, grateful for the Northern General’s service, granted Lin Luoluo in marriage to the Yu Wang as a sign of royal favor, but in reality…

During the wedding, someone switched the wedding wine, leading to the scene she woke up to.

Lin Luoluo was about to sit up when she realized a large hand was resting on her waist. Turning her head, a handsome and charming face came into view.

Unconsciously, Lin Luoluo reached out to trace that face. His facial structure was excellent, with sharp angles that gave him a strong presence—long eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a straight nose, and defined lips, exuding an air of inviolability.

Just as her fingers brushed against his lips, a large hand seized her finger, and Lin Luoluo felt a sudden embarrassment as if she had been caught.

“Awake?” His voice was magnetic and alluring.

Lin Luoluo was so enchanted by his voice that she didn’t know how to respond, instinctively nodding her head.

Chu Chenyu’s sharp gaze scrutinized Lin Luoluo, not missing any of her movements.

“Hmph… I want to see if you’re really foolish!” Taking advantage of Lin Luoluo’s dazed state, Chu Chenyu tightened his embrace around her waist, pulling them closer together.

Lin Luoluo thought that beauty could indeed mislead, and she suddenly had an idea about what to do next.

“Got it!” Lin Luoluo fixed her gaze on Chu Chenyu’s lips with the same look she used when admiring food.

Just as Chu Chenyu leaned in to kiss her, she bit down on him.

“Ah… Lin Luoluo!” Chu Chenyu angrily pushed her away.

“Damn it, how could this happen.” Chu Chenyu touched the blood on his lips, glaring at her with gritted teeth.

Seeing the look in his eyes as if he wanted to eat her alive, Lin Luoluo lowered her head in guilt.

“Pfft… it’s not good, pretty brother isn’t good!”

Then she raised her head, looking at Chu Chenyu with a pitiful expression.

“Luoluo, Luoluo is hungry.”

Chu Chenyu stared at her for a while. Although there was medicinal influence yesterday, the way she acted later didn’t seem like that of a foolish person at all.

“Hmph~ I’ll let you off for today. There will be plenty of time to reveal your flaws in the future.” Chu Chenyu smiled wickedly.

Lin Luoluo saw that he was slow to respond and, feeling fortunate, closed her eyes and cried. Being cheated on was one thing, but to suddenly cross over while walking down the street was absurd. Now she was being bullied and had to act to save her life; the more she cried, the sadder she became.

“Wah wah… Luoluo is hungry, wants to eat meat, wah wah…”

Chu Chenyu looked dumbfounded, feeling utterly helpless.

“Okay~ stop crying. I’ll have someone prepare food right away.”

“Really, hic~ hic~ Luoluo wants to eat meat~ hic.” Oh no! She cried so hard.

“Yes, there’s plenty.” Chu Chenyu pinched the bridge of his nose, got up, and dressed to go out and have someone prepare breakfast.

Seeing him leave, Lin Luoluo hurriedly got up to dress. She had just put on half of her clothes when the door opened.

“Miss, you’re awake.” Lin Luoluo’s personal maid, Chun Tao, walked in carrying a basin of water. When she saw her mistress getting dressed, she quickly set the basin down.

“Miss, let me help you. This ribbon needs to be tied here, like this… and that…” Chun Tao patiently instructed her.

With Chun Tao’s help, Lin Luoluo quickly finished dressing.

“This ancient outfit looks nice, but it’s a bit hard to wear.” Lin Luoluo looked at herself in the bronze mirror. Although the reflection wasn’t very clear, it was easy to see that the original owner was a beauty.

“Chun Tao, thank you.” Lin Luoluo turned around and smiled at Chun Tao, expressing her gratitude.

“Miss, you… you… you’re better!” Chun Tao looked at Lin Luoluo, her excitement making her speechless.

“Mm.” Lin Luoluo nodded.

Getting a positive response from her mistress, Chun Tao joyfully spun in place and shouted,

“Ah… that’s great!”

Lin Luoluo quickly covered her mouth in shock.

“Shh! Keep your voice down.” Lin Luoluo made a gesture across her throat.

Seeing Chun Tao nod, she finally lowered her hand.

“Miss, how did you suddenly get better?” Chun Tao asked quietly.

“I’m not sure if it was the medicine in the wine I drank or the dream I had last night. In the dream, there was an old immortal with a white beard who touched my forehead, and when I woke up, I was better.” Lin Luoluo made up a story.

“It must be an immortal! Master Mingyuan from the State Protection Temple once said that the miss lost her soul and would become foolish, but when the time came, her soul would return and she would heal.” After hearing Lin Luoluo’s explanation, Chun Tao shared what she knew.

“Is that so?” Lin Luoluo was half-convinced, unsure whether this Master Mingyuan was truly that impressive or if it was just a coincidence when she crossed over.

“It’s true; I heard Master Mingyuan say it myself back then.”

“Mm! Don’t let anyone in the mansion know that I’m better.” Lin Luoluo nodded and instructed Chun Tao.

“Princess, breakfast is ready. Would you like to eat now?” A maid’s voice came from outside the door.

“Serve the food!” Chun Tao opened the door and replied.

In no time, several maids came in one after another, bringing in the meal. Lin Luoluo showed an impatient demeanor.

“Wow! So much food.” Lin Luoluo circled the table, sniffing around, and grabbed a bun to stuff into her mouth.

“Oh no, miss, eat slowly, don’t choke!” Seeing her mouth full of buns, Chun Tao hurriedly poured a cup of water and handed it to her, also helping her breathe.

Lin Luoluo quickly drank some water, swallowed the bun in her mouth, and then grabbed another bun to stuff into Chun Tao’s mouth.

“Chun Tao, eat!”

As Lin Luoluo reached for another bun, the serving maid bowed slightly and stepped back.

“Princess, please take your time!”

Lin Luoluo ignored her and focused on her own eating.

By the time Chu Chenyu finished washing up and came over, there was only a table of leftovers left. Lin Luoluo leaned back in her chair, humming contentedly, while Chun Tao rubbed her belly.

Chu Chenyu snorted and left in a huff.

Lin Luoluo raised an eyebrow. “Little brat, you think you can compete with me? You’re still too young!”