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

Zhang Mengying and Lu Chuyi walked out of the Weiyang Palace side by side. The afterglow of the setting sun stretched their shadows out long, casting shadows on the bluestone path.

Lu Chuyi whispered softly, breaking the silence: "Sister Zhang, have you ever felt the slightest bit attracted to His Majesty?" There was a hint of playfulness in her words.

Zhang Mengying paused for a moment after hearing this. She turned her head to look at her innocent sister and asked softly, "Why do you ask this suddenly? In this deep palace, love is not something that can be mentioned lightly."

Lu Chuyi chuckled and didn't care about this: "It's just curiosity. Sister is in the emperor's favor now. Don't you have any true feelings for His Majesty?"

Zhang Mengying shook her head, a complex expression flashing across her eyes: "Moved? Will you be truly moved by His Majesty?"

Lu Chuyi's smile gradually faded and she said, "No, how is that possible?" There was a hint of indifference in her words, as if she had already seen through the hypocrisy in the palace.

"Why not?" Zhang Mengying asked.

Lu Chuyi replied coldly: "If you want to talk about sincerity with the emperor, wouldn't you be a fool? Does the emperor have sincerity?"

Zhang Mengying's heart was slightly moved when she heard this. She quickly reached out to cover Lu Chuyi's lips and whispered, "Sister, please be careful with your words. There are many eyes and ears in this palace. If what you and I say gets into other people's ears, it might cause trouble."

Lu Chuyi gently pulled down Zhang Mengying's hand and laughed even more wantonly: "Sister, you are worrying too much. There is no one else here. Besides, why should I, Lu Chuyi, care about other people's opinions when doing things?"

Zhang Mengying looked at her, and an indescribable envy welled up in her heart. The fearlessness and confidence that came from the protection of her family was what she longed for but could not reach. She sighed softly, and her eyes fell softly on Lu Chuyi.

The two continued to move forward. Lu Chuyi suddenly stopped and said to Zhang Mengying seriously, "Sister, I have to remind you not to be sincere to His Majesty. The emperor is ruthless. Remember that."

Zhang Mengying nodded and said with a smile: "I have taken note of your reminder, sister. Don't worry, I know what to do."

"That's good." Lu Chuyi patted the back of Zhang Mengying's hand. The two smiled at each other and continued on their journey back to the palace.

Zhang Mengying continued, "Your elder brother married the Empress's cousin, so you and the Empress are now related. You will have another supporter in the palace in the future."

Hearing this, Lu Chuyi raised a faint smile and said, "It's too early to say whether we have a mountain to lean on or not."

"Oh?" Zhang Mengying frowned slightly, obviously puzzled by Lu Chuyi's attitude, "What do you mean?"

Lu Chuyi looked up at the unreachable sky and said slowly, "Sister, what do you think of the Queen?"

"Very good. The Queen is kind-hearted and treats people well. Who in the palace doesn't praise the Queen?"

"I don't think so." Lu Chuyi shook her head slightly.

Zhang Mengying's face changed slightly when she heard this, and she couldn't help but whispered: "Are you going to die? Why are you saying such things?"

Lu Chuyi looked back and smiled, with a carefree and uninhibited smile: "Everyone in this palace is acting, who knows whether it is true or false?"

Zhang Mengying joked: "Look at me, am I acting?"

"Of course not, sister."

"why?"

She looked at Zhang Mengying tenderly and said seriously, "Your eyes are as clear as water, and your sincerity cannot be faked. I believe in my eyes and I will not make a mistake in you."

Zhang Mengying was slightly stunned, but her heart was warm, mixed with a hint of bitterness. She had always known that Lu Chuyi was a person worth making friends with, but she had a secret in her heart that she had never told her. She nodded gently, with a hint of complex emotions in her eyes: "I also believe that I will not make a mistake in people."

"Let's go!"

"it is good!"

Inside the Weiyang Palace, Zheng Xiyan sat in front of the window, her fingers gently stroking the soft feathers of the bird in the cage.

"Your Majesty, Zhang Xiuyuan's favor grows day by day. If this continues, I'm afraid..." Biluo's voice was filled with some worry.

Shuang Ning couldn't hold back any longer, so she took a step forward and said anxiously, "Your Majesty, can't you think of a solution? His Majesty favoring only one person like this is not a good thing for us!"

Zheng Xiyan smiled slightly, that smile was both calm and meaningful: "Why are you in such a hurry? Isn't this a good thing?"

Shuang Ning looked bewildered, obviously unable to understand Zheng Xiyan's deep meaning. Zheng Xiyan said no more, but continued to tease the bird in the cage, as if everything was under control.

At this moment, Zi Rui walked into the hall holding a sandalwood box and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Xiang sent this here."

Zheng Xiyan's eyes fixed for a moment, then returned to normal and asked calmly, "King Xiang?"

Zi Rui replied: "That's right."

Zheng Xiyan gently took the box, rubbed the lid with her fingertips, and a deep thought flashed in her eyes. She slowly opened the box, and saw a transparent jade pendant and a piece of paper inside. The jade pendant was carved with an intricate and delicate phoenix, which was obviously extraordinary.

Zheng Xiyan opened her red lips slightly, her fingertips trembling slightly, and slowly unfolded the thin piece of paper. After reading it, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. "What did I think? It turns out to be his person."

"Mother, what's wrong?"

Zheng Xiyan shook her head slightly and said with a smile: "Zhang Xiuyuan is actually the King of Xiang's man."

As soon as these words came out, the room suddenly fell silent, and the three of them looked at each other in disbelief. "What? How is this possible?"

"No wonder she can grasp His Majesty's mood so accurately. Every move and every word is just right. It turns out that someone has been guiding her behind the scenes and training her to cater to His Majesty's preferences." Zheng Xiyan murmured to herself.

Shuang Ning frowned, her eyes full of confusion and indignation: "My Lady, isn't this King Xiang's move an obvious attempt to make an enemy of you? Why would he go to such great lengths to send a woman like this into the palace? Isn't this just causing trouble for you?"

Zheng Xiyan sneered when she heard this, "He is not causing trouble for me at all, he is clearly helping me."

"Help you? This...where do I start?" Shuang Ning became more and more confused and almost burst into tears.

Zheng Xiyan was neither anxious nor slow, smiling without saying anything, and turned around to take out a jade pendant from the exquisite brocade box. The jade pendant was crystal clear and exuded a warm luster, as if it condensed the essence of heaven and earth. "It's a really good jade pendant. It must have taken a lot of thought." She gently stroked the jade pendant.

"Empress, you don't need these things." Shuang Ning whispered softly.

Zheng Xiyan chuckled and gently put the jade pendant back into the brocade box. "A gift, no matter how big or small, is a token of gratitude. I will appreciate it and will keep it well." After saying that, she waved her sleeves and signaled Zi Rui to put away the brocade box.

Then, Zheng Xiyan slowly walked to the candlestick and burned the note, which turned into a wisp of green smoke and drifted out of the window with the wind. "Go and tell the kitchen to stew a pot of excellent chicken soup. I will personally deliver it to His Majesty later." Her voice was gentle and firm, as if she had already laid out a new chess game in her mind.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zi Rui responded and retreated. The room returned to silence again, leaving Zheng Xiyan alone.