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

Chapter 64 Lu Jingning's New Plan

Lu Jingning returned to his palace and sat alone in front of the bronze mirror.

Looking at my furrowed brow in the mirror, I was filled with worry.

She gently raised her hand, stroking the delicate carvings on the frame, her eyes vacant and lost.

Xia'er glanced at her worriedly, but dared not ask any further questions: "My lady..."

"I'm fine, I just want to be alone. You can go now."

"Yes," Xia'er knew there was nothing she could do, so she could only silently retreat and gently close the palace door.

Inside the hall, only Lu Jingning remained. She slowly closed her eyes, and the image of the Empress, both forlorn and resilient, appeared in her mind.

An indescribable emotion welled up inside her, overwhelming her like a tidal wave.

After her rebirth, her first priority was revenge, to seek justice for her tragic death in her previous life.

Now Lu Shiwei has been demoted to a commoner and sent to the Cold Palace.

Madam Lu also committed suicide by crashing her head into the main hall, and the concubine became the current mistress of the Lu family.

She seemed somewhat lost. Xiao Jingheng's favor towards her could protect her from being bullied in the palace, but it could also make her a target of everyone.

Today, the Empress was poisoned, but Xiao Jingheng didn't care at all and instead dealt with the matter hastily.

Consort Liang, relying on the power of her maternal family, dared to plot against the Empress in order to frame herself.

But she was ultimately just a minor concubine, and no matter how much she was favored, she could never surpass the Imperial Concubine.

Lu Shiwei is different from Consort Liang. Consort Liang's brother is a key minister with outstanding military achievements. As long as the consort does not commit a serious crime, Lu Shiwei will not be able to shake her foundation.

She! Lu Jingning didn't want to be a lamb to the slaughter, nor did she want to be a woman who needed a man's protection.

She didn't get pregnant before for her health, but now she has to use everything she can.

Lu Jingning took off the bracelet that Lu Shiwei had given her. She wanted to give birth to a prince and would do everything she could to make her son the crown prince so that she could become the empress dowager.

No one can stop her from moving forward. She has a new goal: to seize power and rule the world!

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Xiao Jingheng lightly tapped the armrest of the dragon throne, his voice deep and authoritative: "Eunuch Zhao, what is your opinion on today's matter?"

"This servant dares not speak."

Xiao Jingheng pointed at him: "I grant you permission to speak."

Eunuch Zhao trembled slightly, hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered his courage: "Your Majesty, this old servant dares to say that today's events were clearly aimed at Consort Lu, and the purpose was to eliminate her."

As he spoke, he secretly glanced at the Emperor, only to see that Xiao Jingheng's eyes were sharp, as if he had already made up his mind.

"Then tell me, who instigated this?" Xiao Jingheng asked Eunuch Zhao again.

Eunuch Zhao knelt on the ground, his forehead pressed against the cold earth, his voice trembling slightly: "Your Majesty, this old servant is foolish and truly does not know who is behind this."

His voice echoed in the empty hall, sounding exceptionally small.

Xiao Jingheng chuckled, picked up his teacup and took a sip: "You, after following me for so many years, why are you still pretending to be confused? I think you're quite cunning and shrewd."

His tone was somewhat mocking, yet it sent a chill down Zhao Gonggong's spine.

However, Xiao Jingheng's smile vanished in an instant, his eyes sharpened, and he already had his answer.

He slowly stood up, hands behind his back: "I intend to promote her to the rank of concubine."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Zhao's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly kowtowed, saying, "No, Your Majesty! Although Consort Lu is favored, the matter of her promotion must be carefully considered."

"Why?" "Your Majesty, Consort Lu has only been in the palace for less than a year, yet she has already been promoted from Attendant to Noble Lady. Moreover, Consort Lu has no children, so promoting her to Consort is against etiquette."

"Furthermore, Consort Lu has already incurred the displeasure of some concubines in the harem because of the Emperor's exclusive favor towards her. If she were promoted to the rank of concubine now, I'm afraid..."

As he spoke, he looked up at Xiao Jingheng, his eyes full of earnestness.

Xiao Jingheng frowned slightly, staring at Eunuch Zhao, seemingly weighing the pros and cons. After a moment, he slowly nodded and said in a deep voice, "What you say makes sense; it was I who failed to consider it thoroughly."

After saying this, Xiao Jingheng decided to put the matter aside for the time being.

Eunuch Zhao knelt on the ground, wiping the cold sweat from his brow, secretly rejoicing: "His Majesty is wise."

As evening fell, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the glazed tiles of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, shimmering with golden light.

After finishing his official duties, Xiao Jingheng headed towards Chengqian Palace.

As soon as they stepped into the palace gates, they saw Lu Jingning wearing a light purple dress, the hem of which swayed gently, like a fairy descending to earth.

Her hair was carefully styled and adorned with tassels, which made her even more beautiful and charming.

Xiao Jingheng's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Zhaozhao looks absolutely stunning today!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jingning blushed slightly, curtsied gently, and said in a soft voice, "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. I am already very happy that Your Majesty has come."

As she spoke, she slowly walked towards Xiao Jingheng and took his hand: "Your Majesty, I have had many of your favorite dishes prepared today."

"Oh? Is that so? Then I'll have to give it a good taste."

Xiao Jingheng's gaze toward Lu Jingning was as gentle as water.

After the two sat down, Xiao Jingheng noticed that Lu Jingning's usual jade bracelet had been changed, and casually asked, "Why did you change it today? I remember you weren't wearing this before."

"Your Majesty, I suddenly realized today that the jade bracelet I have is not as beautiful as the one that Her Majesty the Empress gave me," Lu Jingning said with a faint smile in his eyes.

After hearing this, Xiao Jingheng nodded and continued eating. After a while, he asked, "How is the Empress?"

Speaking of the Empress, Lu Jingning seemed a little unhappy, but it vanished in an instant: "Her Majesty the Empress's health is not good to begin with, she can only recover slowly. Your Majesty should visit her more often when you have time."

"Okay," Xiao Jingheng replied calmly.

After the meal, Lu Jingning took the initiative to lead Xiao Jingheng into the inner hall.

Her face was slightly flushed, and she said shyly, "Your Majesty, this concubine will go to change my clothes."

Seeing her like this, Xiao Jingheng became interested and placed a kiss on her lips: "I'll be waiting for you. Go."

"Yes"

Lu Jingning then went downstairs to change her clothes, instructing Chun'er, "Put in more flower petals."

"Yes, Your Highness."

After her bath, Lu Jingning wore a light, gauze-like nightgown, the fabric as thin as a cicada's wing. Moonlight streamed through the window lattice, casting dappled shadows on her body, adding to her hazy, ethereal beauty.

Her hair hung down gently, glistening with water droplets and exuding a faint fragrance.

She slowly walked up to Xiao Jingheng, lowered her eyes, and said with a hint of allure mixed with shyness, "I've kept Your Majesty waiting."

Xiao Jingheng gazed intently at the beauty before him, and chuckled softly, "Zhaozhao, you seem a little different today."

As he spoke, his fingers gently brushed against a strand of hair near her cheek, the touch smooth and silky.

"As long as Your Majesty is pleased," Lu Jingning's cheeks flushed instantly, his eyes sparkling as if they held endless emotions waiting to be explored.

What followed was a night of passionate lovemaking.

(End of this chapter)