Actually, Lu Xuanyu didn’t quite understand the meaning of these eight words.

Since she face-planted into the land of the sixth year of Zhongping, her once fleeting dreams had long since turned to ashes.

She had a common face, low emotional intelligence, no family background, and an inexplicable debuff that made everyone dislike her — it wasn’t much to be the white moonlight of any lord.

She had hands and feet, could keep accounts, knew how to slaughter pigs, and wielded a sword sharp enough to walk alone through chaotic times.

Her goal was simple: a small house, some relatives and neighbors, a little room full of food, and on cool nights, a courtyard where she could leisurely enjoy the breeze.

So, where exactly had things gone wrong that her path took such a sharp turn?

“I’m ready to die in battle here,” she said, gripping her black blade, holding her breath, standing among the flames, arrogantly gazing at the tide of Danyang soldiers rushing in. “If you want to seize Xuzhou, you must have this determination as well.”

Spoiler alert:
The heroine is a lifetime common face, starts as a small-town citizen, and later joins Liu Bei’s team; it’s a long story, and the romance comes later.