The breath of the earth was rustling through the grass, up in the sky were the clouds hugging the valleys and mountains all the sa. The sea of red roses were laid in front of my eyes. Each and every one of them blood brilliantly, the red petals dazzling the eyes of the onlookers. But not . I didnt care about such a rose.
All because of a certain woman standing in front of . The Empress, whose beauty preceded the roses, stared at with her stubborn glare. Her soft-red lips opened and her lodious voice travelled with the wind.
Lize, what did you say to the Emperor?
I said that I support you.
At my resolute answer, the Empress nodded with a satisfied expression.
Lize, truthfully, you like much more than the Emperor, dont you? Am I right?
Yes, of course.
When I nodded, I could see the Empress eyes light up with joy at my acknowledgent.
While I just stood by her side, holding on to her long-flowing dress.
I stepped closer to the Empress and tried to whisper in her ear. She chuckled as she bent down to reach my height.
You know, this is a secret
Secret?
The Empresss gaze was quickly filled with curiosity.
With a bright smile, I hugged the Empress neck tightly.
Lize likes sister Rose the most in the world!
The Empress was stunned when she heard my confession. After a long pause, her face blood into a beautiful smile. Her eyes were beady and wet with tears. She then hugged tightly and spoke sincerely.
Thank you, I like Lize the most in the world, too.
Wow, for real?
Of course.
The words that reached my ears sound as sweet as honey. I couldnt help but leaned my head in the arms of the Empress. Not the Empress, who was described as the villain that caused my death in the original story. But the Empress, who only for , would smile gently. Turning my gaze up and coming face to face with her enchanting smile, a new realization dawned on .
Original story? Who cares about that? I only want to be loved by the Empress!
***
In fact, I had never intended to acquaint myself with the Empress. Right away after I discovered I was reincarnated as a side character, Charlize, I had decided that survival would be my highest priority.
The first thought that crossed my mind was, I must avoid the Emperor and the Empress at all cost!.
Better to be born ugly and rich, rather than poor but beautiful, Charlize was a character who proved that sentence right throughout her life.
In fact, just looking at the background of Charlize, she hardly fit the role of an extra. She was born as an orphan with no background.
So how did an orphan like her manage to receive the role of a supporting actress in this world?
Charlize was borned with a simple gift. It was a special gift that only she had.
The factor that she has and nobody else had was her phenonal beauty.
Lize, I think the beautiful statue that the master owns cant even compare to you, so people would even make such statents to describe how beautiful Charlize was.
And in the end, the Emperor who was 20 years older than Charlize was the one who caused the terrible death of the beauty.
He ca across her when Charlize was assigned into the Imperial Palace. Her beauty imdiately caught the eye of the Emperor and won his favor.
Unfortunately, no matter how much favor she got from the Emperor. It didnt protect her from the claws of the jealous won in the palace.
The Empress regarded Charlize as an eyesore who took away her husbands affection. Angered and betrayed, the Empress poisoned Charlize to her death.
When I rembered how Charlize fell to her death, I couldnt help but feel wronged.
Why should I die because of the favor the Emperor held for . I like young, handso guys! Not so old greasy man who is 20 years older than !
As a result of my decision, I had been trying my best to avoid both the Emperor and Empress at all cost.
If I didnt go to the Imperial Palace, thered be no reason for to catch the eyes of the Emperor and be his mistress.
Right?
I could only hope that in the anti the head of the maid wouldnt send a five years old, probationary maid, like to the main palace.
In the anti, I enjoyed the life I was leading. I even got a great friend amidst this precarious situation. Every ti sothing troubled my mind, my feet sohow would always lead to that person, soone with whom I could loosen up, and that is
Sister Rose!
My short legs ran at its fullest speed towards the red haired figure.
The beautiful woman turned to face as she reflexively opened her arms, welcoming into her embrace.
Charlize!
I jumped right into Roses arms. Soone who I considered my sister.
Whenever I was upset or worried, I would always visit her. She was just like a gentle wind in the midst of sumr, blowing away all my troubles as if it was unreal. Her lulling scent would always soothe all the worries I held.
Sister Rose. The only friend I had in the hard and stifling lifes of the royals. I rubbed my cheek on her shoulders coyly as she laughed at my antics, yet still indulged in her hold.
Charlize, how are you? Have you been well? which I replied with a contented hum.
I had no idea until then. That Rose, was in fact the evil Empress that orchestrated Charlize death.
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