My name is Xiao Zuou, and thirteen years ago I reincarnated in this unknown land.

Things around here are different from what I got used to. Going back in time and reincarnating in the past was not what I expected, but I'm grateful.

In my past life I lived as a young student with abusive parents, and I ended up resorting to suicide for my salvation in my nineteen years.

However in this new life, I was apparently made up for everything I suffered.

I was born again this time in a large and loving family, being the seventh of nine children.

My mother, Jiya Zuou, is known as the goddess of fertility, a title that has been passed on for years by the women of our family. Her reason for obtaining this title was due to the fact that she had nine children in four pregnancies. Despite the number of children, only two girls were born from these pregnancies.

My father, Feng Zuou, is a doctor specialized in Herbalism and with his talent and fame we live a more than pleasant life with perfect harmony.

However, this harmony was destroyed when a real prophecy was revealed. Among twelve girls born on the twenty-third day of each month would be the future Empress of our Earth, Vitya.

Coincidentally me and my only sister, five years older than me, were born on the same day and the same month. Due to the low birth rate of women on our Earth, it was just the two of us to represent the twelfth month, December.

It would be in her hands to become concubine to the future emperor, however she was a deluded and dreamy young woman, and her desire was to find true love.

Without hesitating, I gave up my happiness for hers, because love was not something I longed for more than to live well.

Upon arriving at the Palace, I imagined that I would become a machine producing heirs to the crown, just like the current Empress.

But thanks to my dark skin tone and my disproportionate physique, the future emperor hadn't feel atracted by me, and for this reason he avoided me for long three years.

Three years, in which I lived true peace, without worrying about being touched by a man I did not love, but in full comfort.

Now, at this very moment, all the peaceful life I have built with the other women in the harem has been destroyed.

The blond hair and blue eyes in front of me accompanied a big smile.

While I was practicing my singing by the lake, I got distracted enough to not notice his presence.

- What is your sign?

He asked. However, I was petrified and could not answer without stuttering.

- She is a Capricornian, sir.

One of his servants whispered and I nodded to him confirming what had been said.

- I was told you were really ugly.

He came over and put his hand on my face.

- I regret not thinking about seeing it with my own eyes before.

The one I used to see in parades or festivals sitting on his throne, from the moment he became the Crown Prince, was now so close and it was noticeable how much he had also grown in three years.

A time when I avoided looking at him and kept myself hidden in my room.

Maybe I'm a little sorry that I didn't notice it before.

After a few good minutes, he gave me another of his smiles and turned his back on me, returning to his guards and servants side.

- I will visit you tonight, so get ready.

I heard him say without looking at me. At his words my knees shook and I started to sweat cold. The prince who until then pretended that I did not exist, was now asking to meet with me tonight.

After all, was it really just my singing that caught his eyes so suddenly? And even more important, so close to his coronation?