After killing four concubines, the queen was sentenced to death and reborn

The setting sun was like fine gold foil, slowly spreading on the glazed tiles of Weiyang Palace. It was time for Lu Chuyi to return to the palace. Xiao Shuyue's little hand tightly grasped her sleeve, her eyes full of reluctance, "Beautiful sister, can you come and teach me how to play shuttlecock tomorrow?"

Lu Chuyi smiled slightly, and she said softly, "Okay! It's a deal." She slowly stretched out her hand, her fingertips slightly cold, but with unquestionable firmness: "Come on, pinky promise with me, so that the agreement between us will be more solid."

Xiao Shuyue excitedly stretched out her little hand, and their two delicate fingers were tightly clasped together. They smiled at each other.

Zheng Xiyan stood quietly by the side, her eyes as gentle as spring water, and she watched the scene lovingly. After the two of them had finished shaking hands, Lu Chuyi turned around and bowed to Zheng Xiyan, "Then I will take my leave first."

Zheng Xiyan chuckled and said, "You have indeed worked hard today, but seeing you and Yue'er getting along so well, I am very relieved. Go back and rest early!"

Lu Chuyi waved her hand gently and said with a smile: "I don't feel tired at all. On the contrary, I feel that today is particularly fulfilling. The time I spent with the princess made me feel like I was back to my carefree childhood. I have to thank the Queen."

Zheng Xiyan heard this, a trace of doubt flashed across her brows, and then she was relieved: "I did hear that you have been weak and sickly since childhood, but today I see that you are so energetic, which makes me a little surprised."

Lu Chuyi smiled gently, with a trace of nostalgia in her eyes: "I have been sick since I was young. The imperial physician once asserted that I would die at any time. The elders in my family felt sorry for my ill-fated life, so they indulged me and let me play as much as I wanted. Perhaps it was this freedom that allowed me to grow up healthily in laughter."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Xiyan couldn't help but nodded and smiled: "If you put it that way, it's a good thing."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Lu Chuyi bowed again and prepared to leave. "Then I will not disturb Your Majesty and the Princess from having dinner. I will take my leave first."

"Okay, go ahead." Zheng Xiyan watched Lu Chuyi leave gently. After her figure disappeared from the palace gate, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "This child is really interesting."

Seeing this, the palace maid standing by also echoed softly: "Your Highness is right."

Zheng Xiyan sighed softly, with a barely perceptible trace of regret in her eyes: "If she had never stepped into this deep palace, perhaps she could really live the rest of her life in a carefree life as she said."

"Miss!"

She patted Xiao Shuyue's shoulder gently and said softly, "Okay, Shuyue, it's time for us to have dinner. You must be hungry after playing all afternoon."

Xiao Shuyue rubbed her eyes and yawned. Her little face was full of sleepiness, but she still nodded obediently and walked towards the main hall with Zheng Xiyan.

After coming out of Weiyang Palace, Lu Chuyi's steps were brisk and graceful, and she felt happy physically and mentally. "Today is really the happiest day since I entered the palace. It's been a long time since I played shuttlecock so happily."

The palace maids following behind were also beaming with joy. They secretly rejoiced in their hearts, thinking that they were lucky to serve such a good master, which was truly a blessing from their previous lives.

"If your Majesty is happy, we are happy too." A palace maid echoed softly, her words full of sincerity and joy.

Lu Chuyi looked back, her eyes gently sweeping across the faces of each palace maid, and said with a smile: "Before, I was worried that the Queen would blame me. Now it's good. The Fourth Princess likes to play shuttlecock so much. I can come to Weiyang Palace often to play shuttlecock with the princess in the future."

"What the empress said is absolutely true."

But in spite of her happiness, looking at the sunset in the sky, the afterglow of the sunset sprinkled on the palace wall, Lu Chuyi's smile gradually froze, replaced by a barely perceptible loneliness. She looked up at the fading splendor in the sky, with mixed feelings in her heart.

"Your Majesty, are you worried about something?" A palace maid noticed carefully and asked softly.

Lu Chuyi sighed softly, looking far away: "If I had never stepped into this deep palace, perhaps I could live more freely."

When the palace maids heard this, they were all distressed and tried to comfort her: "Your Majesty, we are here. We will not let you be alone. We will play with you."

Lu Chuyi smiled slightly, with a hint of helplessness and relief in her smile: "It's fun to have fun, but we must also be careful. The Queen is kind and will not embarrass me, but if this matter gets to the ears of His Majesty and the Queen Mother, I'm afraid it will bring me unnecessary trouble."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. We will keep our mouths shut and won't reveal a single word." The palace maids expressed their opinions one after another, their eyes full of loyalty and love for their master.

"Okay, that's very loyal." Lu Chuyi's words were filled with gratitude. She knew very well that in this deep palace, they were the only ones who could always accompany her.

She suddenly thought of Zhang Mengying: "I wonder if Sister Zhang will sleep with me again tonight. I haven't seen her for some time."

The maid hesitated for a moment after hearing this, but could not help but remind him, "Your Majesty, although Concubine Yi is favored, you should have less contact with her. She is so powerful, but she has never helped you in any way."

Hearing this, Lu Chuyi stopped, looked at the palace maids with deep eyes, and asked: "Do you think so too?"

The maids knelt down hurriedly, saying: "We dare not, but only for the sake of the Majesty."

"I don't want to be favored, and Sister Zhang knows this." Lu Chuyi said firmly, with a hint of displeasure in her eyes, "You really don't understand me at all."

"Your Majesty, please calm down. We know we were wrong." The palace maids apologized quickly.

"Remember, don't mention this kind of thing again in the future." After Lu Chuyi finished speaking, he turned around and continued to move forward. There was an unquestionable determination and arrogance in his back.

"The slaves obey."