Once upon a time (Ancient Chinese times) There was once a beautiful glorious Princess. Her name, Zulu Mu, is most favored First Daughter by the Emperor and Empress. Her people adored her, she spread good fortune across the land and her beauty snatched the hearts of neighboring Princes. she always been the best at everything. Intelligence, talent, and humility. The daughters of a Favored concubine always hated her and did everything they could to sabotage the princess but she always prevailed gracefully. One day, the princess heard the news of a peasant boy in the Commoners village being praised and favored by the people because of his good deeds. his good deeds spread across the Common folk to the Noble's. Many Noble's sent their thank you gifts to the boy and he got a promotion. The princess admired the boy good deeds and she thought of a good opportunity to gift the boy personally in the village so her social status can be increased among the Noble's. She made a Notice on a gold silky sheet of paper and sent out the notice to be posted in the middle of the town square where everyone can see. The boy Chao Zhao heard the news of the princess arrival and prepared himself in his finest clothing to look honorable in front of the princess. Once the princess arrived to the town in her luxurious red and gold carriage, people were shocked and amazed by the beauty. excited and praising the princess arrival. She slowly stepped out the carriage with Grace, her beauty mesmerized all around her, even Chao at a glance fell head over heels for her. The princess honored the chaos for his good deeds and bestowed him the title of "Lord of the people". the citizens rejoiced of chao new title and achievements. He gratefully thanked the princess for the title and bowed his head to her feet. the princess admired his good looks and beauty, feeling a little flustered from his words of honor. After the meeting, Zulu got back into her carriage and made her way back to the palace. As she arrived back the maid respectfully greeted her return home, but her sisters did not. her sisters sneered and suspected her of doing dishonorable things while she's gone. Zulu laughed and mocked her sister's for living under a rock for not finding out the big news everyone knew about. they got furious of her mockery and as Zulu passed by them, they warned her to wait and see. Midnight came around and Zulu in her Royal Chambers (room) in the bathtub soaking and thinking about that interesting boy. she pictured his beautiful face in her head and she blushed shaking her head, trying to forget about it. The next morning, she heard more news about chao the maid were gossiping as she walked the palace halls, she smiled feeling pleased with the good news about Chao. Over the course of 2 week's the princess constantly got news of chao and she fell more and more in love with him. One day she heard news that he'll be going to a special yearly firework festival and many ladies asked him to be their partner. The princess was interested and decided to go to the festival to find chao. she wish to have more words with him. *The day of the festival* Zulu dressed in her favorite red robe, not too luxurious or too flashy. She hid a dagger in her robe just incase her sisters planned something behind her back and then she's off to the festival.
*At the Festival* Zulu looked around at the fun games and food, admiring the cheerful atmosphere of family and couples having a good time. Zulu walked to a beautiful nearby hilltop and setup a small picnic to watch the fireworks when the sunsets. Zulu gazed at the people, smiling that they are happy but feel alone, she looked around and spot chao from afar. shocked to finally seeing him, she took out a small flute and called a cute little bird, she gave the bird a note to send too him to catch his attention. when the bird got to him, he turned around and was shocked to see the princess. she signaled him to come to her and he smirked with joy. chao secretly made his way to the princess, gave her a honorable greeting with a bow. she said "Lift your head" and smiled at him, chao smiled back with a blush. Zulu tapped a spot next to her and chao sat down. chao and Zulu talked about their daily lives, their interest, and their dreams. they both laughed and had a good time together, falling deep in love for each other in the process of their hangout. The fireworks began to burst, they watched together and Zulu made the first move resting her head on his chest, he smiled and held her close. The Princess and the Commoner are aware of their differences but that didn't stop them from falling on love. After the festival, the princess went back to her palace and the commoner went back to his home in the village. *The next morning* Zulu Missed chao very much, so she sent letters to him with a bird and chao sent back. They constantly sent each other letters for the past week to communicate in secret. one day, chao request Zulu to meet him at a Krystal clear pond where the moon shines down and makes the water sparkle like diamonds. Zulu was excited and dressed like a common girl so she wouldn't be noticed when going there, when she left, her evil sisters went into her room to snoop around to find dirt on Zulu. they came across a secret drawer full of the letters chao and Zulu sent back and forth. the evil sisters thought of a scheme to ruin their sister by warning the Guards and the emperor. The guards and emperor came To Zulu champers and the evil sisters gave them the notes, the emperor was furious that his daughter has a relationship with a lowly commoner. The emperor prepared his carriage and Marched with the guards down to the pond. The Empress got worried about the news from the maids and ready her carriage to follow them. the evil sisters also followed behind with their mother.
*Back at the pond* Zulu and chao meet, hugging each other close and sitting at the pond, enjoying the beautiful moon and the glistening waters. chao got up hearing horses and men coming their way, Zulu got spooked recognizing the Royal Horn of the Royal guard. Once the Emperor, Empress, Concubine and the evil sisters arrived, everyone gasp shocked seeing that it's true she's with a commoner. The sisters acted like they cared for Zulu and ashamed she would do such a thing, The emperor slapped Zulu in frustration, the Empress tried to stop him from beating Zulu but the Empress was also slapped and slandered for not teaching her daughter right. The concubine and the sisters sneered and laughed behind the scenes, smiling with their ugly faces. Chao was captured by the guards and Emperor sentenced him to death in front of the Empire. Zulu pleaded and cried not to kill him, The emperor beat her more and dragged into the carriage. The concubine convinced the princess be held on the cold palace as punishment and he agreed with the evil wench. The empress was carried back into the emperor carriage and they all went back to the palace. The emperor guards threw chao into the dungeon until the date of his execution. *2 month's pasted*
Zulu was tortured in the cold palace by her evil sisters, slapped, brutally beaten, and fed cold food. Zulu did everything she could to stay alive until the day she had to watch the love of her life being executed. she cried in sorrow and vowed to get her revenge on her sister's and the emperor. Zulu slowly passed away as her sisters were slowly feeding her poisons in her cold meals.
The Gods pitied Chao and Zulu, both were granted a second life. They both went back in the Past, Chao was this time born into a Royal Family of another Empire as a handsome Prince and Zulu went back to her original Family to where she was still an honorable princess. Zulu and Chao regained their memories and both are aware of their rebirth. Their hearts are filled with hatred and want revenge in blood. Chao sent Zulu a note, telling her about his rebirth and how he plans to get revenge now that he's a Royal prince. Zulu sent a note back telling about her rebirth as well and now a new chapter in their lives begins.
