Once she woke up, she realized she had entered the desolate area out of spite for the male lead and almost died in the quicksand.
"Thank goodness for you, Huston. But shouldn't you be in Fensville to fetch Nina?"
"It's fine. I can fetch her any time. Saving you is the most important thing."
How absurd, Huston.
To you, Was I truly that insignificant?
I didn't blame Nina and she was also a woman, and fate was hard to defy. Though she was the destined female lead, she could still be oppressed by absolute imperial power.
But during my three years in Fensville, the only Glar Dynasty person I met was Nina.
She tore up my letters to Huston, teasing, "Sister, can't you endure the pain of longing? A girl shouldn't chase after a man."
She said she wouldn't deliver my love letters, but they weren't love letters and they were cries for help.
Nina claimed she didn't believe the Fensville royal family had the audacity to act so, urging me not to act up. She said Huston didn't like women who caused trouble.
In that moment, Nina crushed all my hopes.
I hated her.
I hated Huston even more, and the useless Glar Dynasty royal family, and the inhuman people of Fensville.
When they finally arrived in Fensville.
Huston excitedly got out of the carriage, but what greeted him was Melanie, dressed in white, holding my urn and unable to say a word.
Melanie was my personal maid. The Fensville royal family could say I died here due to unsuitable living conditions, but if even Melanie died, it would be too suspicious.
So they used venomous insects to silence her.
Melanie cried continuously.
"Where's Nina?" Huston looked around. "Tell her to stop hiding. I know she's angry with me, but let's go home first and we can talk about it later."
Huston knew I had a fiery temper, after all, I was the beloved little princess, used to pampering since childhood. He said he would indulge me.
Even if I turned the Glar Dynasty upside down, he would still support me.
But then he went into the palace, using his military achievements to secure an imperial decree to send me to Fensville as a hostage instead.
Huston lowered his voice, saying I owed Nina, as my mother had caused Nina's mother's death.
In his eyes, I had always owed Nina.
So even when I used the system's points to cure Nina's blindness, they never appreciated my kindness.
Huston staggered forward, gripping Melanie's shoulder and questioning her.