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“This is bad! The Eleventh Miss has fallen into the water!”
“How did that happen? Wasn’t my little sister just playing in the pavilion? How did she suddenly fall into the water?”
“Sixth Miss, just now you were admiring flowers by the Jade Pool. This servant… this servant saw it with my own eyes—Eleventh Miss tried to push you into the water but slipped and fell in herself.”
“Cuiguo, what nonsense are you spouting?”
“This… this servant wouldn’t dare deceive you, Miss.”
“Ah, my cousin has been spoiled since she was young… But what are you all standing around for? Hurry up and save the Eleventh Miss!”
Sheng Nanxi had been sleeping soundly when, all of a sudden, she felt an icy coldness piercing through her bones. Freezing water gushed into her lungs, choking her.
“Cough, cough… cough, cough, cough—!”
She abruptly opened her eyes, only to see crystal-clear water surrounding her. Through the rippling surface, she could vaguely make out swaying aquatic plants and moss-covered artificial rocks.
Not far away, even a dozen startled koi were darting around in panic!
What the hell? Wasn’t she just sleeping soundly on her custom-made bed?
Who had the audacity to throw her—an all-powerful overlord of space and fire abilities from the 24th century—into an ice-cold pond in the middle of winter?
“Cough, cough…”
Still in shock, Sheng Nanxi was choked by the water again, her entire body stiff from the cold.
She quickly tried to activate her fire ability to resist the freezing temperature.
But for some reason, her power had become incredibly weak, as if it were being suppressed.
There was no time to think about it now—she had to get to shore as fast as possible.
“Splash—!”
Her hands and feet finally landed on the lush grass. Taking a deep breath, she greedily inhaled the fresh air.
However, the scene before her made her freeze in shock.
What the hell?!
The tiny, chubby hands in front of her, delicate like lotus root segments—were hers?!
She was Sheng Nanxi, the infamous “Sister Xi” who had fought her way to the top in the apocalypse, eventually becoming the leader of a secret agent organization!
Back then, in order to survive the harsh post-apocalyptic world, she had trained tirelessly, mastering firearms and combat skills while grinding through endless battles.
Her once fair and refined hands had long since been covered in scars and calluses. How could they possibly be this soft and delicate now?!
And chubby too!
They weren’t even half the size of an adult’s palm!
Before she could process this, an intense headache struck, and a flood of unfamiliar memories surged into her mind.
What the hell?!
Sheng Nanxi’s pupils shrank in shock.
She—she—she, a mighty apocalypse overlord, had simply gone to sleep after clearing out a batch of zombies…
And somehow transmigrated into a three-year-old baby from an old-fashioned male-centric web novel she had read last night?!
And not just any character—she was a disposable side character!!!
Her original body’s father hailed from a small town in the northern frontier of Nanqi. Having witnessed the horrors of war since childhood, he vowed to serve the nation and joined the military at 14. After countless victories on the battlefield, he was granted the title of Prince Qin by the former emperor.
As the youngest daughter of Prince Qin, she was ranked Eleventh among her siblings. Not only was she bestowed the title of “Changle County Princess” at birth, but she was also doted on by her five older brothers and her parents.
However, the current emperor had long been wary of Prince Qin’s military power and was determined to eliminate him and his influence.
According to the novel’s plot, the emperor had already set an inescapable trap for the Qin family.
By tomorrow morning, he would issue an imperial decree accusing the Qin household of practicing witchcraft to curse the emperor.
With that as an excuse, the entire Prince Qin household would be exiled to the northern borders!
In the end, Prince Qin and his entire family would perish on the way to exile!
And as for the original host of this body, she had already died just moments ago—drowned after being pushed into the water by her cousin!
Sheng Nanxi quickly sorted out her thoughts, yet her heart remained surprisingly calm.
Fine, so she had transmigrated into a book—so be it!
If she could survive the apocalypse and claw her way to power and fortune all by herself, then dealing with this absurd novel world should be a piece of cake.
Make her a mere cannon fodder? Ha! Xi-jie would teach both the author and the protagonist squad a lesson!
“Cough, cough…”
The original body was just too weak. Even with a faint fire ability protecting her, she could hardly resist the bone-chilling cold of winter.
Her small frame trembled uncontrollably as she lay on the ground, soaked to the bone.
Yet, the servants of the Qin Prince’s Manor acted as if they didn’t see their true master, instead crowding around the so-called cousin.
Standing just a meter away, Sheng Nanxi’s sixth cousin, Sheng Ningxue, was half-kneeling with a pristine white handkerchief, dabbing at nonexistent tears.
“Boohoo… it’s all my fault. My little sister clearly fell right next to me. If only I had managed to catch her in time.”
Beside her, a maid named Cuiguo immediately patted Sheng Ningxue’s back gently, comforting her in a soft voice:
“Miss, you’re just too kind. Even though the Eleventh Miss tried to trick you, you’re still thinking of her.”
The original host’s parents were deeply devoted to each other, never taking concubines in over a decade of marriage, and they raised five sons and one daughter. However, the Great House of the Sheng family was far more complicated, with the master of that branch marrying multiple concubines.
Today, the main wife of the Great House, Madam Zhang, was hosting a flower-viewing banquet, inviting the noble young masters and ladies of the capital to visit Qin Prince’s Manor.
Now that someone had fallen into the water, all the guests peeked curiously in this direction. Hearing Cuiguo’s words, they began murmuring among themselves, casting disapproving glances at Sheng Nanxi.
“Sixth Miss truly deserves her reputation as the model noble lady of the capital. Even when bullied by her own cousin, she still blames herself first.”
“I’ve long heard that the little county princess is wild and unruly. Seeing her today, the rumors must be true.”
“Shh—be careful! She was personally granted the title of county princess by the emperor! If you badmouth her, you might lose your head!”
“A county princess so what? Are we not even allowed to speak the truth? She’s still a brat and already so arrogant! The Sixth Miss and the Eleventh Miss are worlds apart!”
“…”
Sheng Ningxue deliberately paused, listening to the murmurs of the crowd. Satisfied with their reactions, she then lightly patted Cuiguo’s hand and scolded her in a sweet voice:
“What nonsense are you saying?! Xi’er is my dear sister. If only I could have fallen instead of her—how could I possibly blame her?”
Her delicate and pitiful act immediately won over the young noblemen nearby, making their criticisms of Sheng Nanxi even more vicious.
Sheng Nanxi clenched her fists.
The original host was too young to understand the schemes of the manor, but as a seasoned survivor of the apocalypse, Sheng Nanxi instantly saw through the ploy.
For the past few months, the old princess of the Qin family had fallen seriously ill. The Qin Princess Consort had been fully devoted to taking care of her, leaving the original host in the care of Madam Zhang.
On the surface, Madam Zhang spoiled her, letting her do as she pleased. But in reality, she was deliberately trying to ruin her upbringing.
As for this so-called sixth cousin, she had been constantly trying to humiliate the original host in public to make herself look more virtuous and graceful.
Just now, it was Sheng Ningxue who had secretly pushed the original host into the pond while no one was paying attention.
Yet now, with the maid’s help, the narrative had flipped—she had tried to push her cousin into the pond but ended up falling in herself?!
Sheng Nanxi sneered coldly.
Since she had inherited this body, she would settle all its debts.
This woman kept saying she wished she had fallen into the water instead of her little sister, right?
Well, Sheng Nanxi had always been happy to grant people’s wishes!
With a mere thought, a small flame ignited at the tips of Sheng Ningxue’s dark, glossy hair!
“Ah—help! Ahhh! It burns! It’s burning me! You useless fools, put it out!”
The scorching pain made Sheng Ningxue completely forget her usual elegant demeanor. She clutched her head, screaming in agony.
The maid beside her reacted quickly, yanking down the warm curtains from the nearby pavilion and frantically trying to smother the flames.
But strangely, the fire didn’t go out. Instead, it grew larger and spread rapidly!
Within moments, it was creeping towards Sheng Ningxue’s delicate, well-maintained face and swan-like neck!