Before the sun could even rise, Elizabeth woke up from a strange dream. Her mind continues to flaunt the memories buried deep in her subconscious. 

"Hey, Lizzy... If one day something happens, will you promise to wait for me?"

"Are you asking me out?" 

"Maybe..."

"Hha, you do know I'm only 13 right?" 

"So, who knows, maybe one day... I don't know, anyway, no one knows what the future holds for us. I mean, maybe when you're old enough and finally a proper lady..."

"Fine, fine, I promise... If we see each other again in the future, I'll be with you. But..."

"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll remember me." 

"Must I really do this?"

"I'm sorry, but it's for your own good." 

However, before she could continue reminiscing her memories, another voice came into her mind. 

"Li Zi, wake up."

"Li Zi, it's almost dawn." 

Elizabeth slowly opened her eyes and a vague image of a man stood in front of her. She rubbed her eyes as her vision of the person became much clearer. "Shen, what happened?"

"What do you mean?" he asked. 

"I mean, last night... Did something happen?" 

"Nothing, you just fell asleep next to Little Yan, why?"

Elizabeth shook her head, even though the man a.s.sured her nothing happened, deep down she felt something odd happened... 

'Then whose voice did I hear last night?'

She didn't ponder on things further for she needed to prepare and leave. 

Yun Shen watched as the girl got out of bed and prepared to leave. Before she headed out, she kissed the little girl resting on the bed farewell. 

"Take care, Little Yan," she said.

When they got out of the house, the man's car was already parked outside. 

"You should rest some more." Yun Shen said as he started the car engine. 

"Thanks." 

Elizabeth shuts her eyes again to get some more rest. Immediately her mind went blank and switched into a dream state, the same vivid dreams began to replay.

"Professor, I'm not sure if I'm ready to do this." 

"It's fine..."

"Will it hurt?"

"Of course not, you'll be unconscious during the procedure." 

"Okay then..."

As she shut her eyes, a bright flash of light flashed in front of her and only a vague sound echoed.

"Take care, Lizzy..."

"Don't go..." Elizabeth murmured as a single tear rolled down her face, alerting Yun Shen, who was focusing his attention on the road. 

Yun Shen clenched his hands tightly on the wheel feeling annoyed that he couldn't help the girl. How he wished he could help her regain her memories. 'Lizzy, bare with it, I'll do everything for you...'

Outside Knight Park. 

"Li Zi, wake up... We're here." Yun Shen gently shook the girl to wake her up. 

"Ah, thanks, Shen." 

Elizabeth grabs her things before she opened the car door, she glanced at the man and asked, "Shen..."

"Don't worry." Yun Shen went closer to the girl and planted a kiss on her forehead. 

Elizabeth said nothing further and got out of the car, she watched as the Yun Shen left the driveway. As she headed inside the apartment building, her phone suddenly rang. 

"h.e.l.lo, daddy..." 

"Are you home?"

Elizabeth sighs heavily, of the fact that her father had a.s.signed someone to keep a close watch on her. "Yes, I'm home... Is something wrong daddy?"

"We need to talk, I've talked to your mother, you're coming home." 

Elizabeth turned mute as she visualized her world crumbling down in front of her. Her emotions got the better of her as she anxiously questions her father. "Daddy, why? You said..."

"Elizabeth Knightley!"

She was taken aback when her father raised his voice. 

"Calm down, have you forgotten your promise? It's almost winter holiday." Lord Knightley sigh as he continued to explain, "The Royal Charity Event is on the first week of December." 

"So, what do you mean about 'the talk'?" 

"We'll talk once you're here. Have a good day." Lord Knightley bid his daughter farewell and ended the call. 

Elizabeth took a deep breath before stepping inside the building, she turned around and examine the area wondering where the person her father a.s.signed to watch here is. 'Hmm, I wonder who dad a.s.signed to watch over me.'

In front of Knight Park in one of the top floor, two men stood watching by the window. 

"Captain, she's inside, already."

"Keep watch on her. I'll go to sleep now..." The man yawned, for he was a.s.signed to follow the girl and waited all night for her.

"h.e.l.lo, Bro w.a.n.g, I'm almost done... You can pick me up in 30 minutes." Elizabeth said, whilst drying her hair. 

"Lizzy, have you seen the news online?" 

"I haven't, why?"

"You better prepare yourself." 

"Oh..." 

"Don't worry about it, PR is working on it." 

Elizabeth felt her neck tense, 'This must be why dad wishes to talk to me then.'

She ended the call and didn't even bother to check the news online. For she already expects Liying to report everything to her later. 

A few minutes later, w.a.n.g Ji came to pick her up. 

"Li Zi are you ready?" 

"Let's go." 

Outside, Jiang Ru and Liying stood waiting by the van. 

"Sis Li Zi, have you seen the news online? OMG! Sis Li Zi, everyone has gone crazy. Is it true you and President Stanford are ex-lovers?"

"Liying, they're only rumors. Me and President Stanford are just old school friends."

"But Sis Li Zi, the photos of you during the pictorial has spread online as well. And..." 

"Don't worry about it, I don't have any feelings for him." 

However, her words weren't convincing for them. For they saw on that day how the girl looked at the man. Her eyes showed so much warmth and adoration for the man. 

Inside the car, Liying continues to report the latest news about her. It was not a surprise to hear that rumors of what transpired last night would spread. There were so many media people and of course, gossipy two face snakes. 

"Sis Li Zi, rumors of you being a seductive sl*t have spread online as well. People are saying you only got to where you are by sleeping your way in." 

"Do you believe them?" Elizabeth curiously asked. 

"Of course not, and don't worry... Not a single one of your fans believes any of those rumors. But Sis Li Zi, I know I don't have the right to ask this but... Do you really not have any feelings for Master Yun or Bro Huang? I mean..." 

"Liying, why are you so interested to know whom I'll be with?" Elizabeth turned to asked Liying whilst observing her reaction. 

"Sis Li Zi, it's not that I'm being nosy or something. I just hope you'll settle down. Also, Sis Li Zi... Don't you feel like you should give them an answer already? I mean, I know they aren't forcing you but..."

"Liying, I know what you mean. But right now, I need to figure out something before I can give them an answer."

"Why, is something wrong Sis Li Zi?" Liying wondered. 

"Liying, can you still accept me after knowing I lied to you?" 

Liying chuckled, "Sis Li Zi if you're talking about your secret being the Young Princess, I'm sure they have already noticed. I mean, let's say... What if they already knew who you were and continue to play along since they didn't want to hurt you too? Despite all the lies, they accept you for who you are. And maybe, maybe they are just waiting for you to tell them the truth." 

"Li Zi, Liying right... I know you have your reason, but, don't you think it's time for you to let them know. They care so much for you and I'm sure they'll forgive you for what you've done. You saw what happened last time, everyone accepts you for you. Also, I think it's time for you to announce who you are. So, bad rumors about you will stop spreading. RP having a hard time." w.a.n.g Ji sarcastically said causing everyone in the car to laugh. 

"Bro w.a.n.g, I'm sorry for causing so much trouble for you all. But, maybe you're right... But I need to solve the problem with my family first." Elizabeth confidently declared. 

"Why? Are you and your family on bad terms with each other? Have you and Lady Zhao not talked yet." w.a.n.g Ji asked.

"It's not just that... Bro w.a.n.g, what will you do if you found out your family altered your memory?" 

w.a.n.g Ji couldn't answer the girl's question. But, they were all surprised when Jiang Ru answered her curiosity. 

"Miss Li Zi, during the time your memory was altered, did your family every treat you differently? I mean, did you feel that the way they love you changed? Now that you know the truth, did they stop loving you?"

"No, they are still my family and they love me no matter what. But..."

"But you feel like they deceived you and you feel your life is full of lies. Aren't you living a life filled with lies now. I mean, keeping your ident.i.ty a secret." 

"Li Zi, your parents care for you..." w.a.n.g Ji added.

"I know that," She sighs. 

However, Elizabeth wasn't convenient at all. Because of the memory, she regained recently. The first time she lost her memory was not due to her family but by someone else's request. What's worse, she agreed to it and why did she need to remove her memory in the first place?

'Why would I agree to have my memories removed? And who's the person who removed my memory? Maybe if I find that person, all the questions will be answered. But how?