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

Biluo smiled as gentle as a spring breeze and said, "Empress Chongyi, you are too polite. Please come in!"

"Okay!" Lu Chuyi said the two words clearly. She walked into the Weiyang Palace, slowly knelt down, and bowed. "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. May you be blessed with good health."

Zheng Xiyan sat upright, her eyes gentle, and raised her hand to signal: "No need to be so polite, please stand up quickly."

Zheng Wanyan stood up and bowed to Lu Chuyi: "Greetings to Empress Chongyi, long live the Empress."

Lu Chuyi hurriedly stepped forward and helped Zheng Wanyan up with her own hands, with an intimate smile on her face: "Sister-in-law, please get up quickly. We are all family, so why should we be so polite?"

Zheng Xiyan knew that Lu Chuyi might feel uncomfortable being here, so she smiled gently and said, "You must have a lot of personal conversations. I won't bother you anymore. I'll go to the study to see how Ji'er and the others are doing with their studies."

"Thank you, Queen."

Zheng Wanyan took Lu Chuyi's hand, led her to the couch, and said softly, "Come and sit down."

After Zheng Xiyan's figure disappeared outside the door, the smile on Lu Chuyi's face gradually faded, replaced by a trace of helplessness and distress: "Sister-in-law, you are finally here. I have been living in this deep palace for so long that I am almost sick."

Seeing this, Zheng Wanyan felt a surge of pity in her heart and asked softly, "But life in the palace is too boring. Do you feel uncomfortable?"

Lu Chuyi sighed, her eyes full of regret: "This palace is not a place for human beings to live. Apart from etiquette and rules, every day there is endless loneliness. If I had known it would be so boring, I would never have entered the palace."

Hearing this, Zheng Wanyan comforted him softly, "Tell me, is there anything I can do?"

A gleam of light flashed in Lu Chuyi's eyes, and she held Zheng Wanyan's hand tightly: "Sister-in-law, next time you go to the palace, can you bring me some notes?"

Zheng Wanyan was moved when she heard this and said with a smile, "How difficult is that? I have always loved storybooks and I have a large collection of books at home. There must be some masterpieces you have never seen."

"Really? You're so kind, sister-in-law. But my eldest brother must not know about this, otherwise he will definitely oppose it and blame me." Lu Chuyi warned.

"Don't worry, I will never let him know." Zheng Wanyan nodded slightly.

Hearing this, Lu Chuyi smiled heartfeltly, and expressed gratitude: "Sister-in-law, you are so kind! I will remember this kindness."

Zheng Wanyan knew very well that it was not advisable to stay in the palace for too long due to the cumbersome formalities. She nodded slightly, bid farewell to the two of them, and then left the palace.

Lu Chuyi looked at the direction where Zheng Xiyan left, feeling a little reluctant. She slowly walked to Zheng Xiyan's side, bowed deeply, and said, "My queen, I am very grateful. I wonder if you need anything. I will ask someone to find it for you."

Hearing this, Zheng Xiyan raised a gentle smile and said, "I don't need anything, don't worry."

Hearing this, Lu Chuyi's cheeks turned slightly red. She scratched her head in embarrassment and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is right. I am stupid. Your Majesty is the most beautiful woman in the world, so she has everything she needs. It is you who worry too much."

"It's good that you have this thought." Zheng Xiyan's words were filled with kindness.

At this moment, a clear childish voice broke the silence in the hall. Xiao Shuyue, like a happy little deer, holding a colorful shuttlecock, jumped into the hall and ran straight to Zheng Xiyan, "Mother, mother, can you teach Yue'er to play shuttlecock? Yue'er wants to learn!"

Zheng Xiyan looked at her daughter's eyes full of desire. Although she felt love and pity in her heart, she could not hide her embarrassment. She said softly, "Dear Yue'er, you are still young. You can learn later, okay?"

"But Yue'er wants to learn it now!" Xiao Shuyue curled her lips. Her innocent look made people feel pity for her.

Seeing this, Lu Chuyi was inspired. This shuttlecock kicking was her specialty when she was a child, so she stepped forward and said with a smile on her face: "Your Majesty, let me teach the princess how to kick shuttlecock. I am the best at it."

When Xiao Shuyue heard this, she immediately turned from sadness to joy, her eyes sparkling: "Really? That's great!" She ran to Lu Chuyi, carefully looked at this "beautiful sister" who suddenly appeared, and asked curiously: "Who is this beautiful sister?"

Lu Chuyi squatted down and looked at Xiao Shuyue at eye level, her eyes full of tenderness and joy: "Princess, I am Lu Chongyi."

"Are you also father's concubine?" Xiao Shuyue tilted her head, her little face full of confusion.

Lu Chuyi smiled and nodded: "Yes, we have met before."

Xiao Shuyue pouted when she heard this, seeming a little dissatisfied: "Father has so many concubines, I can't even remember them all."

Hearing this, Lu Chuyi's face flashed with embarrassment, but she quickly resolved it with a smile: "Is that so? Now the princess will remember me?"

"I've remembered." Xiao Shuyue replied.

Zheng Xiyan spoke at the right time and called Xiao Shuyue to her side: "Yuer, come here, mother." Xiao Shuyue immediately ran over happily, snuggled up to Zheng Xiyan, and said coquettishly: "Mother!"

Seeing this, Lu Chuyi patted her chest and said confidently, "Don't worry, your majesty, I will definitely let the princess learn how to play shuttlecock."

Xiao Shuyue heard this and looked at Zheng Xiyan. Zheng Xiyan looked at her daughter's excitement and couldn't bear to reject her, so she nodded and agreed: "Okay!"

"Thank you, mother!" Xiao Shuyue jumped up happily, and the hall was suddenly filled with laughter.

Entering the courtyard, Zheng Xiyan sat quietly on a stone bench, her eyes gently following Lu Chuyi who was happily kicking a shuttlecock not far away. The shuttlecock danced lightly on her toes, sometimes flying high into the sky, sometimes spinning low and landing, and every jump was accompanied by her light figure, like a colorful butterfly fluttering in the spring, which was dazzling.

Biluo quietly walked to Zheng Xiyan's side and whispered in her ear in an almost inaudible voice: "My lady, I just went to Yaohua Palace and saw Lu Chongyi leading the palace maids and eunuchs to play shuttlecock in the palace garden. They were laughing and it was very lively. Lu Chongyi said that the days in the palace were long and boring, so she found some fun to relieve her boredom."

Hearing this, Zheng Xiyan smiled indifferently, "Just let her be. It's rare to find a little fun in this deep palace. This palace is indeed too boring."

Biluo smiled softly and continued, "Lu Chongyi had previously repeatedly told me not to mention this matter to the Empress, so as not to worry her. But now it seems that there is no need to hide it anymore."

Zheng Xiyan nodded slightly, her eyes still on Lu Chuyi, and said with a smile: "That's true, there's no need to hide it anymore."

Xiao Shuyue, who was standing by, was as bright as the rising sun. She jumped and danced around Lu Chuyi excitedly, her young face filled with admiration for Lu Chuyi's skills: "Sister Beauty is so amazing! I want to be like you, kicking so high and so beautifully!"

Shuang Ning, Zi Rui, and Zi Luo stood aside, their eyes full of amazement and envy. The shuttlecock drew a series of beautiful arcs in the air, and finally landed lightly on Lu Chuyi's bun, causing a burst of light laughter.

Shuang Ning smiled and said, "You can kick the shuttlecock like this? I've really opened my eyes today."

"Yes!"

Xiao Shuyue couldn't wait to run to Lu Chuyi, with a gleam of desire in her eyes: "Sister Beauty, teach me, I also want to learn such a powerful kicking method!"

Seeing this, Lu Chuyi gently squatted down, her eyes full of pampering and patience. She gently stroked Xiao Shuyue's hair and said softly: "Princess, don't worry, we will take it step by step and learn slowly. One day, you will be as powerful as your sister."

"Yeah! Okay!" Xiao Shuyue nodded heavily.