After being reborn, the empress only wanted to seduce the emperor and seize the empress's posit

Chapter 2 Mysterious Pill
Lu Jingning led the maid back to his room.

"Chun'er, go and keep watch outside," Lu Jingning instructed.

"Yes, miss"

After Chun'er finished speaking, she stood at the doorway, watching over Lu Jingning.

Chun'er has always been loyal to her. In her previous life, she was even willing to risk her life for her, so that she could feel at ease letting Chun'er guard her.

Lu Jingning walked lightly to the window, turned around slowly, and stared intently at the maid standing in front of her.

"You, were you sent by the madam to monitor me?" The voice was soft, but carried an unquestionable tone.

The maidservant trembled, her eyes darting around, and hurriedly waved her hands in denial: "No, Fifth Miss, I didn't..."

"No need to deny it." Lu Jingning gently raised his hand to interrupt, a faint smile playing on his lips, but a sharp edge was hidden in that smile. "How could I not know what Madam is thinking?"

After speaking, she slowly approached, her gaze gentle yet profound, as if she could see into people's hearts.

The maidservant lowered her head, her hands clenched tightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

"I know your brother is in Madam's hands."

The maid's face turned deathly pale instantly, her lips trembling slightly: "Fifth Miss, how...how did you know?"

Lu Jingning smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a deep meaning: "You don't need to ask that. But I want to tell you that once I achieve Madam's wish, I will surely die, and Madam will never let you and your brother off easily. I believe you know this better than I do."

The maid's eyes instantly reddened, and tears welled up in them.

Lu Jingning slowly approached and gently patted her shoulder: "So, we're in the same boat now. As long as you're loyal to me, I can not only reunite you with your brother, but also give you a better future."

The maid looked up at Lu Jingning with teary eyes, as if trying to gauge the truthfulness of her words.

Lu Jingning's gaze was firm yet gentle. She reached out and gently helped the little maid up, her tone carrying an undeniable strength: "Believe me, this is not only for yourself, but also for your brother."

A resolute glint flashed in the maid's eyes. She nodded emphatically, knelt down, and said in a trembling but unusually firm voice, "This servant is willing to serve Fifth Miss to the death, and will never have any other thoughts!"

Lu Jingning smiled slightly and said softly, "Very good. From now on, you will be called Xia'er. I will reunite you with your younger brother. Go and rest now."

After she finished speaking, she gently patted Xia'er's shoulder.

"Yes, I understand."

Lu Jingning suddenly remembered something and told Xia'er, "You must agree to whatever Madam asks you to do, and then discuss it with me."

"Yes, I understand."

After Xia'er finished speaking, she left her room.

Lu Jingning watched her departing figure, wondering if she had truly submitted to him.

But she believed in not using those she doubted and not doubting those she used. Before entering the palace, she made sure that the people around her were of one mind with her.

In the dead of night, under a dark and windy sky, Lu Jingning and Chun'er moved silently through the corridors of the mansion.

She deftly evaded the patrolling servants and arrived at a secluded courtyard where her aunt lived.

Pushing open the half-closed window, Lu Jingning lightly leaped inside, only to see his aunt sitting alone under the dim oil lamp, embroidering a sachet in her hand.

"Auntie," Lu Jingning called softly, her voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible tenderness.

The aunt looked up abruptly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, quickly replaced by worry: "Zhaozhao, why are you here at this hour? I've heard about your trip to the palace..."

As she spoke, the aunt's eyes reddened slightly, and she lowered her head in self-reproach, "It's all my fault for being useless and not being able to find you a good husband."

Lu Jingning gently shook her head and said softly, "Auntie, it's not your fault. It's the path Zhao Zhao chose herself."

Her gaze was gentle yet firm as she spoke.

Upon hearing this, tears streamed down the aunt's face. With trembling hands, she took a crystal-clear pill from the box beside her and handed it to Lu Jingning. Lu Jingning carefully took it; the pill gleamed faintly in the dim light.

"Auntie, what is this?"

Aunt Zhou whispered to her, "This was given to me by a Taoist priest years ago. He said that eating it would make women more beautiful. Zhaozhao, it will definitely do you good by keeping it."

She hugged her aunt tightly, rested her head on her aunt's thin shoulder, and whispered, "Aunt, you must wait for Zhaozhao. Zhaozhao will definitely make sure we have a good life."

The aunt nodded with tears in her eyes, embracing Zhaozhao tightly in return: "I don't want a good life, I only want my Zhaozhao to be happy and joyful for the rest of her life."

Chun'er's voice, barely audible, drifted in from outside the window, reminding us of the urgency of time: "Miss, it's late, we should go back."

Lu Jingning's heart tightened, and he reluctantly let go of his aunt. He took out a small, heavy bag of silver from his sleeve and gently placed it in his aunt's hand.

The aunt's hands trembled slightly, and her eyes reddened again, but she forced herself not to let the tears fall.

Lu Jingning gently smoothed the stray hairs from his aunt's forehead and whispered, "Aunt, take care of yourself. Keep these coins safe for a rainy day."

Lu Jingning turned around, his figure gradually blending into the night, leaving only a resolute yet gentle silhouette.

Lu Jingning returned to his room and took the pills his aunt had given him.

Looking at the full moon outside the window, she secretly vowed, "Auntie, wait for me. I will seize the opportunity, gain the Emperor's favor, stand at the highest position, and petition for you to be granted an official title, so you will no longer be coerced by the Madam."

"Lu Shiwei, you wait. I will repay you and Mother for all the pain you inflicted on me in my past life. I will personally make you fall from grace and plunge into the deepest hell."

Since she took that pill, her skin has become even smoother.

The flesh grew in the right places, and her figure became excellent. All the areas that were lacking before were made up for.

She was naturally alluring, and after taking the pills, she became even more so.

She could win the emperor's heart before, and she can do it now.

Lu Jingning's request to enter the palace was presented to the Emperor by his father, and the Emperor readily agreed.

She will enter the palace in ten days and, just like in her previous life, will be given the title of Consort Lu.

The palace also sent a tutor to teach her manners. Having lived through a lifetime, she was very familiar with the rules of the palace.

The headmistresses all praised her highly: "Miss Lu, you're sure to win the Emperor's favor in the future. Don't forget us then!"

"You flatter me, Granny. But don't worry, Granny, I will never forget you."

As Lu Jingning spoke, she took off the bracelet from her wrist and handed it to the nanny.

The old woman accepted it with a smile and became even more diligent in teaching her manners.

On the day she was to enter the palace, a sedan chair was sent to fetch her.

Before leaving, Madam Lu saw that she had become even more beautiful and regretted sending her to the palace, but the imperial decree had already been issued and there was no going back.

She repeatedly urged Lu Jingning to take good care of Lu Shiwei.

Lu Jingning told Madam Lu that she would take good care of her elder sister.

"Rise, return to the palace."

This time, she will face a perilous palace.

However, Lu Jingning was never afraid; this palace would eventually be hers.

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