Back In Time (The Reincarnation of the Cruel Concubine)

The Prince of the East

Wu Li Mei's days were now busier, even though she was in the palace, but her mind floated far away in the medicinal shop.

The store began to run well, even though only a handful of people were interested in buying medicine. In one day, there were at most five to ten people. That's okay, that's a good start, too. Perhaps another day, Wu Li Mei would have to come down directly to the field to conduct various research on the people of the Ming Dynasty. Wu Li Mei had to be more patient as people might not have fully understood, but he believed that one day, his drug store would definitely succeed.

Wu Li Mei stared at the lotus pond, more precisely the swarm of koi fish that swam agilely here and there. The woman closed the book containing records of drug sales, most of the public only bought herbal medicines for dizziness and thuggishness. In fact, he has prepared many drugs for various diseases. But because the people of the Ming Dynasty tended to be healthy, the concubine did not expect much.

Since his move here, he never even felt excessive pain when he used to get the flu. The air here is very cool and free from pollution, so it is only natural that not many people get sick.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." Dayang Yi came with the other ladies, tailed and lowered his head as he approached the concubine.

Wu Li Mei frowned. He told me not to be disturbed if there was no important business.

Noticing the confusion and dislike of Wu Li Mei, Dayang Yi approached.

"The Prince of the East has come, Your Majesty. Don't you want to welcome him?"

"Eastern Prince?"

"Yes. Prince Zhou Xing Huan." Dayang Yi replied. "The sister of His Majesty Emperor Zhou, but a different mother."

Wu Li Mei nodded, despite not understanding. He was just lazy to look further, after all, the prince would not be long.

Speaking of the prince, was the prince mentioned in Back In Time? Wu Li Mei rubbed her chin, thinking hard about the figure of Zhou Xing Huan whom she had never read in the novel.

"Is there a chance, but I missed the story?" wu Li Mei's.

"Sorry, Your Majesty?"

"Ah, no-no! I'm just talking to myself." said the concubine, the beautiful woman with orange hanfu standing up from her seat. Wiped the hanfunya several times, even though there was no dust left there. "Okay, let's go see him."

Dayang Yi widened, rounding his eyes fixed on Wu Li Mei. So did the other ladies, they looked at each other with a look of disbelief. "Did you want to see her?"

"Yes, of course."

"That's fine, Your Majesty."

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Wu Li Mei visited the northern lake, yes, the lake where the original concubine fell and her soul moved. I don't know what to behave like, but Wu Li Mei was a little afraid to visit the lake. A flash of events on that night re-energized, giving a traumatic impression that is common in drowning victims.

While standing in the north lake hall, Wu Li Mei could see the vast expanse of the lake and looked deep, but was surrounded by peach trees that were beginning to turn yellow and fall. Peach leaves fell over some of the lakeside.

Dayang Yi left him alone, because Zhou Xing Huan, the eastern prince was there earlier. Wu Li Mei was about to leave when he found no one here, but seeing that the tea cup and the dish table there were already touched. The woman decided to wait.

Waitaminute! Wait out? How could the grand concubine wait for a prince, who was even younger than the emperor. Wu Li Mei did not think, anyway where the prince went.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

Wu Li Mei flinched a little then immediately turned around, long staring at the vast lake making her drift away. Luckily he didn't fall again this time. He had anticipated by standing quite far away from the end of the northern hall.

That face, how could it be?, how could that face also be here?, the same face as the person he knew so well. Wu Li Mei was made riveted for a while. "Satria?" wu Li Mei's.

"Sat.... Sathri.. a?"

"Satria!"

"Satria!"

"What are you talking about, Mei-er?"

Wu Li Mei's eyes glazed over, her hands raised to smother the small stuffing that spontaneously appeared as Wu Li Mei cried. Without being able to say another word, the concubine struck a firm body before him while shedding tears. "Satria, you're alive again! Finally we can meet again." raved Wu Li Mei.

Zhou Xing Huan could only be fixated, as she blinked a few times in confusion. Who's Satria? And what exactly happened? It turns out that what has been rumored so far, falling on the northern lake a few months ago has completely changed the nature of Wu Li Mei. Behold, the great concubine is now hugging the man, the man who used to not even get a single smile from her beautiful face.

Zhou Xing Huan's hand was raised, stroking Wu Li Mei's delicate mane and rubbing her back. A small back that was sobbing. "Why are you crying, Mei-er?"

Wu Li Mei looked up, "Is this really you?"

"Yes, it's me." Zhou Xing Huan replied. The Eastern Prince cupped the two cheeks of Wu Li Mei, wiping away the tears flowing with his thumb. "Did you miss me?"

The prince smiled warmly,

making a crescent moon form in the crease of his eyes. A smile that was almost similar to Emperor Zhou, yet more cheerful and peaceful. In terms of stature was almost similar, handsome and dashing. But their faces are very different.

"I miss you too, Mei-er."

Zhou Xing Huan brought her face closer, pulling the nape of Wu Li Mei to come closer to him as well.

"Wait!" hold Wu Li Mei. "What are you doing?"

"What?"

Wu Li Mei broke away from the prince, spacing two steps away.

Wu Li Mei realized, he was not Satria, just like Physician Zhong who was similar to Doctor Ridwan. And this man is similar to Satria, Risa's former lover. The psychiatrist who died of cancer.

The concubine rubbed her tears violently, almost doing something stupid. His longing for Satria made him blind to the fact that they were different people.

"I'm sorry, I've been sassy." said Wu Li Mei, "I hope you forget what just happened."

"What do you mean?"

Not intending to reply, Wu Li Mei lowered her head in respect and chose to leave. Leaving behind Zhou Xing Huan who kept calling her name.

Wu Li Mei cursed herself, she hit her head with her own hands. Inexhaustible with what happened just a moment ago, the concubine could not imagine if she and the eastern prince were kissing. It will surely be a catastrophe ready to destroy it.