And after each cycle of dissolution and rebirth, her newly born heavenly soul could always recall the memories of her first life, which was as Consort Hui.
Many times, she had knelt before Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.
Praying for the removal of the inscription on her back, or asking when exactly she would be able to see Long You again.
The Bodhisattva said: "Ten lifetimes of merit can erase it, but only in the ninth lifetime can you meet again."
In her second life, she was Liu Yao, a talented woman from a scholarly family.
Intelligent beyond her years since childhood, she was well-versed in the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
By chance, she met a young talent at a poetry gathering. The talent fell for her at first sight and pursued her passionately.
Yet Liu Yao seemed to harbor an obsession in her heart, and she politely turned the talent down.
However, fate is fickle, and that lifetime coincided with wartime. The place where Liu Yao lived was captured by enemy forces.
During her flight, she was unfortunately struck by a stray arrow and perished while still in her youth.
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