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Chapter 23 Consort Lu Goes Mad
Yangxindian

As soon as Xiao Jingheng returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, he couldn't wait to hug Lu Jingning: "Zhaozhao, have you missed me these past few days?"

Lu Jingning's cheeks flushed red, and she lowered her head shyly, her voice barely audible: "Of course I have Arui. These past few days, I've often dreamt of you at night."

After she finished speaking, a blush crept onto her face.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingheng felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He never expected that she would think of him all the time.

He gently stroked Lu Jingning's hair, his eyes filled with tenderness: "You have been wronged today, but I will never allow anyone to hurt you."

Lu Jingning's eyes were slightly red, as if tears were glistening. She said pitifully, "It's fortunate that His Majesty trusts me, otherwise I really wouldn't know what to do."

As she spoke, she nestled gently into Xiao Jingheng's arms.

Xiao Jingheng gently cupped Lu Jingning's cheeks, his eyes filled with deep affection and tenderness: "Zhaozhao, what compensation do you want? I will certainly grant it to you."

Lu Jingning shook her head slightly, her eyes shining with determination: "Your Majesty, I want nothing but to be with you, to spend this life together."

As she spoke, she slowly reached out and gently placed her hand on the back of Xiao Jingheng's hand. The warm touch seemed to penetrate his skin and reach his heart.

Xiao Jingheng held Lu Jingning's hand tightly: "Don't worry, I will always protect you."

"With the Emperor's love for me so much, even if I were to die, it would be worth it," Lu Jingning said, deeply moved.

Xiao Jingheng suddenly remembered that there were still some memorials he hadn't reviewed, and said with some guilt, "Zhaozhao, may I spend more time with you later?"

Lu Jingning nodded understandingly, then feigned heartache and said, "Your Majesty, no matter what, she is still my sister. Even though she almost killed me today, I still want to try to persuade her."

Xiao Jingheng had never met such a kind and compassionate woman. He held her hand tightly and said, "How can my Zhaozhao be so soft-hearted? Fine, if you want to go, then go. Be careful, and if you suffer any injustice, tell me, and I will stand up for you."

"Yes, Your Majesty, this concubine takes her leave." Lu Jingning curtsied and turned to leave, her pitiful expression disappearing.

Lu Jingning arrived slowly at Zhongcui Palace in the sedan chair bestowed upon her by the Emperor.

As soon as they stepped into Zhongcui Palace, they saw Lu Shiwei with disheveled hair and slightly messy clothes. His usually arrogant face was now full of embarrassment and resentment.

Upon seeing Lu Jingning, a hint of resentment flashed in Lu Shiwei's eyes. She then rushed forward without regard for her image, only to be stopped by the eunuch beside Lu Jingning.

Lu Shiwei's voice was hoarse and shrill: "Lu Jingning, how dare you plot against me!"

Her eyes widened as if she wanted to devour Lu Jingning alive: "You vile woman, I shouldn't have let you into the palace!"

Lu Jingning remained calm, her eyes filled with pity, as she quietly watched Lu Shiwei's madness. She then spoke sarcastically, "Sister, you've always prided yourself on being aloof and unwilling to compete for favor, but you become jealous when you see others receiving it. Aren't you being hypocritical?"

Lu Jingning's words were like a sharp blade, piercing Lu Shiwei's heart with unerring precision.

Lu Shiwei's face instantly twisted in anger, a torrent of rage and resentment surging forth: "You bitch, it's all your fault!"

She suddenly raised her hand, her palm whistling as she aimed straight at Lu Jingning's cheek.

However, Lu Jingning seemed to have anticipated this, and with a slight turn of his body, he deftly avoided the attack.

Not only that, her hand moved even faster, and with a backhand slap, she delivered a resounding blow to Lu Shiwei's cheek. "Smack!" A crisp sound echoed through the empty Zhongcui Palace.

Lu Shiwei staggered a few steps after being hit, almost falling down. Five finger marks instantly appeared on her face, and her eyes were filled with shock and humiliation.

"How dare you hit me! You're just a concubine's daughter. If it weren't for my mother, you would never have been able to enter the palace in your entire life!!"

A resolute glint flashed in Lu Jingning's eyes; she felt that the slap was not enough to quell the anger in her heart.

Without hesitation, she raised her hand again, and the crisp sound of slaps echoed in Zhongcui Palace, each one landing precisely on Lu Shiwei's cheek.

"These are the things you did to me before, and now I'm returning every single one to you."

Lu Shiwei was forced to retreat repeatedly, her face swollen and red, her eyes filled with shock and humiliation, yet she could only let out weak groans helplessly.

Looking at Lu Shiwei's disheveled appearance, Lu Jingning sneered, "Yes, I should thank Madam for giving me the chance to trample you underfoot. From now on, I will repay you for all the pain you inflicted on me."

After saying that, she gently adjusted her hair ornaments, turned around and left with an air of dominance, leaving behind a mess and Lu Shiwei's despair.

Lu Shiwei was frightened by her gaze, feeling as if she were a demon about to devour her alive.

She used to be someone who wouldn't even dare to talk to herself, so how could she be like this?

Seeing that Lu Jingning was about to leave, Yun Lu became anxious and seized the opportunity to slip away from Lu Shiwei.

She scrambled to Lu Jingning's feet, kneeling with tears streaming down her face, her hands tightly gripping Lu's skirt, her voice trembling and pleading: "Please, Consort Lu, save me! I'll do anything for you!"

Her eyes were filled with despair, and fine beads of sweat had formed on her forehead from tension and anxiety.
Lu Jingning stopped, tilted her head slightly, raised an eyebrow, and her eyes sparkled with amusement and deep thought. She parted her lips slightly and said, "Oh? Then tell me, what can you do for me?"

As she spoke, she gently raised her hand, her fingertips lightly tracing Yunlu's trembling cheek, leaving a trace of coolness.

"I will do anything for you. I can report on Consort Lu's situation. I only ask that you save me from this predicament," Yunlu said, revealing the scars on her arm.

Lu Jingning's gaze fell on the crisscrossing scars on Yun Lu's arm, his eyes flickering as if a shimmering light was moving within them.

She slowly crouched down, meeting Yun Lu's gaze at him, her voice soft yet carrying an undeniable strength: "You're quite pitiful."

As she spoke, she smiled gently, took out a bottle of ointment from her sleeve, and carefully applied it to Yunlu's wounds.

The icy touch made Yunlu tremble slightly, and a look of surprise and emotion flashed in her eyes.

After applying the ointment, Lu Jingning placed it in Yun Lu's hand, gently patted her shoulder, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips: "You just need to keep an eye on Consort Lu. If she does anything, report to me, and I will save you."

Yunlu clutched the bottle of ointment tightly, kowtowing repeatedly: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will report to you as soon as anything happens."

"Go back quickly, don't let Consort Lu find out," Lu Jingning said as he slowly stood up with Chun'er's help.

Yunlu nodded and ran back. Lu Jingning chuckled and got into the sedan chair to ride back to Chengqian Palace.

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