After traveling through time, I was raised by a little brat

I have a story hidden in my heart, and every time I think of it, it's like a terrifying dream. That year, I was still an innocent girl, walking to school. Suddenly, a pitiful stray dog ​​appeared in my sight. Its helpless look instantly touched my heart. Just as I rushed towards the dog without hesitation, trying to save it from danger, a speeding car mercilessly hit me...

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself transported to a strange world, transformed into the 15-year-old Chu Huanzhen. It turned out that the owner of this body was the second daughter of the Prime Minister, Lord Chu, of an extremely noble status. My eldest sister, on the other hand, had already been married to the Fourteenth Prince as a consort. At this very moment, I was also negotiating a marriage with the Ninth Prince, another highly anticipated successor in the battle for the throne. All of this was arranged by my father, intent on consolidating his position at court and gaining the credit of being a follower of the emperor.

However, fate always plays tricks on us. His good fortune didn't last long. For unknown reasons, the once-prosperous Fourteenth Prince angered the current emperor and was not only demoted to commoner status but also exiled to a distant frontier to endure hardship. Faced with this drastic change, my father decisively demanded that I sever all ties with the Fourteenth Prince and seek a new, prestigious marriage of equal status. However, by then, I had already fallen deeply in love with that elegant, splendidly dressed young man.

What exactly is love? I once envied those passionate, earth-shaking love stories, yet deep down, I longed for a simpler life of shared support. It wasn't until one day, in this completely unfamiliar world, when I encountered that person, that I truly understood what unforgettable love was. I was unwilling to give up on this relationship, and even more unwilling to submit to my father's dictates and accept a marriage without any emotional foundation. So, after careful consideration, I made a resolute and decisive decision, which was truly shocking at the time...

That day, I learned that the exiled Zhao Junting would be passing through this area, and I secretly hatched a mad plan. After careful planning and preparation, I finally set up an ambush along his route. As night fell, Zhao Junting slowly approached on horseback. Without hesitation, I released the knockout drug I had prepared into the air. The drug's effects quickly spread. Soon, he fell from his horse, unconscious.

I approached him nervously and excitedly, my heart pounding. In the dim moonlight, I saw his handsome face, and a wave of emotion welled up inside me. However, at this moment, I couldn't care less and resolutely carried out my plan—rape him.

The next morning, as the sun shone across the earth, Zhao Junting gradually regained consciousness. He rubbed his forehead and looked around blankly, seemingly oblivious to the events of the previous night. From a distance, I silently watched him mount his horse again and then ride off into the distance. Watching him retreat, I felt a mixture of elation at his success, yet also a deep sense of worry and unease.

Days passed, and life seemed to have returned to its former peace, but my heart remained restless. In the dead of night, the scene of that night would involuntarily resurface in my mind, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. Meanwhile, I had no interest in the talented young men my father had recommended for me; my mind and thoughts were preoccupied with Zhao Junting.

Time flew by, and months passed in the blink of an eye. Suddenly, one day, I noticed my period was late. I didn't think much of it at first, but as time went on, my belly began to bulge. An inexplicable fear washed over me. Could it be... I was pregnant with his child?

This suspicion was quickly confirmed, as not long afterward, I felt the baby's movements. At that moment, I was filled with both joy and fear, unsure how to handle this sudden change. In this era of strict feudal ethics, being pregnant before marriage was a grave sin. Once discovered, one would not only be condemned and scorned by the public, but could even be sentenced to death!

I was consumed by worry all day, unable to eat or drink, and completely emaciated. What should I do? Should I bravely seek out Zhao Junting, tell him the truth, and beg him to take me in? Or should I quietly leave my hometown and endure this humiliation and suffering alone? Countless thoughts tangled in my mind, leaving me in agony and at a loss...

I spent the entire day in a daze, lost in my own little world, oblivious to the changes in the outside world. Before I knew it, the sky had quietly changed color, and a drastic event had occurred at home—my eldest sister had unexpectedly transformed herself into the almighty Empress! Meanwhile, my father, overwhelmed with work, had no time to care for his daughter.

However, before I could comprehend my thoughts, unsure how to respond to the situation, a sudden disaster struck. The maids, who had always been as close to me as sisters, had heartlessly denounced me to my father. I was already eight months pregnant. I couldn't understand why they had betrayed me so heartlessly, having always treated me like sisters. Confusion and pain filled me, as if I were sinking into an abyss.

Afterward, my furious father, without further explanation, escorted me to the family ancestral hall and ordered me to kneel there for three days and three nights. During those long and agonizing hours, the physical exhaustion and emotional trauma threatened to overwhelm me. But every thought of a chance to reunite with my beloved Zhao Junting sustained me, a faint yet unwavering faith. Ultimately, this tenacious determination enabled me to survive, and my unborn child was safe and sound.

On the third day of my kneeling punishment, my father suddenly flung open the tightly closed ancestral hall door. He walked up to me with a blank expression and announced that I could safely give birth to the child, but only if I agreed to one condition. At the time, I was still in the dark, unaware of my eldest sister's sudden death or the true intentions behind my father's actions...

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window lattice into the room. I picked up the bowl of hot soup my father had personally prepared for me and gulped it down. However, not long after, a sharp abdominal pain suddenly struck, as if countless hands were tearing at my abdomen, causing me excruciating pain. Then, I felt a warm liquid gushing out from beneath me, and I realized I was going into premature labor.

Amidst excruciating pain, I struggled to give birth to my child. But before I could even take a look, my father coldly said, "This child is stillborn. It's unlucky. I've buried it." Then, without even looking back, he left the delivery room. Thus, I never even saw my child.

Ever since losing that child, I've been consumed by grief and confusion. I couldn't believe how Zhao Junting's child could have died in such an unclear manner. Filled with questions and grief, I was eventually sent to the palace.

Life after entering the palace was not easy. I originally thought that I could love and protect the prince as my own flesh and blood, but His Majesty’s control over the harem was very strict, which made it difficult for me to have contact with the prince.

Time flies, and just when everyone thought life would continue peacefully, something unexpected happened: Kunning Palace inexplicably collapsed! Even more shocking was that a person slowly walked out from the depths of the underground palace.

When I first saw him, I was completely stunned. He was still as handsome and bright as ever, radiating a unique charm that instantly illuminated my long-dark heart like a dazzling light. From that moment on, there was no room for anyone else in my world. In my eyes and in my heart, there was only this person before me.

Just as I was reveling in this unexpected surprise, the maid beside me whispered, "Your Majesty, I heard that His Majesty is now terminally ill and will not live long. I have come to help you achieve your goal."