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

Princess Xuanhua walked lightly and personally escorted Zheng Xiyan to the outside of Shoukang Palace. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her gentle face, adding a bit of softness to her. "Go slowly, sister-in-law."

Zheng Xiyan nodded slightly, "Okay!"

Stepping onto the bluestone path back to Weiyang Palace, Zheng Xiyan's steps were a little heavy, but steady. She had a lot of thoughts in her mind and ordered, "Go to Yuhua Palace."

Hearing this, Biluo's eyes flashed with worry, and she gently advised: "Madam, you just returned to the palace, and you are exhausted from the journey. Why don't you wait until tomorrow to rest up before going? Besides, if you go to Yuhua Palace now, won't it arouse suspicion?"

Zheng Xiyan shook her head slightly, with a faint smile on her lips, "It's okay, Concubine Yi is the one your majesty cares about. After returning to the palace, I will go to visit her to show my concern."

Seeing this, Biluo still had some concerns in her heart, but she knew she couldn't change her mind, so she could only respond, "Yes, Madam."

In Yuhua Palace, the fragrance of flowers and medicine intertwined and filled the air. Lu Chuyi did not return to her own Yaohua Palace, but hurried here. Zhang Mengying was sitting by the window at this moment, looking into the distance with empty eyes, as if she was in deep thought.

"Sister!" Lu Chuyi's voice suddenly sounded, with a bit of surprise and playfulness, breaking the silence in the room. Zhang Mengying suddenly came back to her senses, with a flash of surprise in her eyes, "Chuyi? Why are you here?"

Lu Chuyi sat down opposite Zhang Mengying without any hesitation, with an innocent smile on her face, "I rushed to see you as soon as I returned to the palace. Are you feeling better, sister? Are you still feeling unwell?"

Zhang Mengying felt a surge of warmth in her heart and shook her head gently. "I'm much better now, but I'm still a little weak. You must be tired after the long journey. Why don't you go back to the palace to have a good rest, but come to me instead?"

Lu Chuyi giggled, with a sly light in her eyes, "I just miss my sister, and I'm also worried about your condition. Seeing that you are in good spirits now, I feel relieved."

Zhang Mengying's eyes reddened slightly when she heard this, "Chu Yi, it's great to have you here."

"Sister, what are you talking about? Take good care of yourself. When you feel better, how about we go play shuttlecock with the Fourth Princess? And the Queen will definitely like it too." Lu Chuyi spoke softly, her voice full of warmth and anticipation.

Zhang Mengying smiled softly and nodded, "Okay, I'll do as you say."

At this moment, a light and solemn sound of footsteps came from outside the palace, accompanied by a low voice from a palace servant: "The Queen has arrived!"

Zhang Mengying and Lu Chuyi quickly stood up to greet her, with a dignified posture and proper etiquette, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. May you be blessed with good health and happiness."

Zheng Xiyan, dressed in gorgeous clothes and walking lightly, walked in from the door, stepped forward personally, gently helped the two of them to stand up, and said in a gentle tone: "Hurry up, no need to be so polite."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The two responded in unison.

Zheng Xiyan's eyes fell on Zhang Mengxi, and after a careful look, she asked with concern: "Your complexion has indeed improved a lot, but are you still feeling unwell? You need to take good care of yourself, and don't be careless."

Zhang Mengying shook her head slightly and said with a smile, "Thanks to your concern, my lady. With the careful care of the two girls Zirui and Ziluo, I am now doing very well. Please rest assured, my lady."

Zheng Xiyan nodded with satisfaction, then turned to look at Lu Chuyi, her eyes showing a little more doting, "Girl, didn't you say you were tired? Why didn't you go back to the palace to rest, but came here instead?"

Lu Chuyi blinked and replied playfully, "Your Highness is still laughing at me. Didn't you just come from Shoukang Palace to pay your respects to the Queen Mother and then rush to Yuhua Palace?"

Hearing this, Zheng Xiyan couldn't help but stretched out her finger and gently tapped Lu Chuyi's forehead, saying with a smile: "You are getting more and more presumptuous. You even dare to tease me."

Lu Chuyi giggled, rubbed her forehead nonchalantly, and said, "How dare I? I'm just telling the truth. Your Majesty and I are both concerned about Sister Zhang. Isn't this a telepathic connection?"

Zheng Xiyan couldn't help laughing at her sharp tongue and scolded her with a smile: "You are such a smooth talker, girl."

"I'll just think of it as the Queen praising me." Upon hearing this, Lu Chuyi's face was filled with pride, as if she had really received some great praise.

"Please take a seat!" Zhang Mengying said with a gentle smile and raised her hand gently.

Then the maids shuttled lightly in the hall. Soon, plates of exquisite pastries were placed on the table in an orderly manner, exuding an alluring aroma that made people salivate. Lu Chuyi's face was slightly tired due to the long journey, but at this moment, her eyes were flashing with desire for delicious food. She raised her hand gently, touched the water chestnut cake with her fingertips, and then gracefully put it into her mouth and chewed it carefully. After a while, she frowned slightly and said softly: "Although this water chestnut cake is delicious, it lacks the unique flavor of my sister after all. It is not very delicious."

Chunhua, who was standing nearby, knelt down and saluted immediately upon hearing this. With a humble smile on her face, she explained, "Please forgive me, Empress Chongyi. This pastry was made by me, so it is naturally not comparable to the craftsmanship of my master. I hope you will forgive me."

Zheng Xiyan smiled slightly when she heard this. She picked up a piece of cake, tasted it carefully, and then commented: "In fact, this cake is already of excellent quality. Chu Yi, you are too picky."

Lu Chuyi smiled and said, "Hasn't he become picky because of the cakes made by Sister Zhang?"

Zheng Xiyan looked at Zhang Mengying with a joking tone, "I am curious about your sister Zhang's cooking skills to make you remember her so much. I have never tasted her, so I am afraid I don't have the good fortune to enjoy her!"

Zhang Mengying blushed when she heard this and explained, "I was terrified. I thought that Your Majesty, as the head of the harem, would have countless delicacies and would not look down on the cakes I made. That's why I didn't offer them to you. It's really my fault. If Your Majesty wants to eat them, I will make them myself and send them to Weiyang Palace another day."

"Okay! I'll be waiting." Zheng Xiyan smiled even more brightly, "But before that, you have to take care of yourself first."

"I obey your command." Zhang Mengying responded.

Lu Chuyi couldn't hold back her excitement and interrupted, "And me, and me! Sister, I haven't tasted your cooking for a long time, you can't forget me!"

Zhang Mengying smiled dotingly when she heard this, and said softly, "Don't worry, how could I forget your share?"

Zheng Xiyan did not stay long and left Yuhua Palace.

As night falls, the lights in Yuhua Palace dim.

Lu Chuyi stayed for dinner, sitting side by side with Zhang Mengying at the dining table, which was filled with delicious food and fragrant aromas, reflecting the faint smiles on their faces. They talked in low voices, sometimes laughing, sometimes lowering their brows in deep thought.

After dinner, Lu Chuyi gently stroked her slightly bulging belly with a look of satisfaction on her face.

Chunhua's footsteps broke the silence in the room. She walked into the inner room in a hurry, lowered her head and reported: "My two ladies, the eunuch in front of the emperor is here."

Zhang Mengying frowned slightly when she heard this, with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She gently put down the teacup in her hand and turned her gaze to Lu Chuyi, as if asking something. Lu Chuyi's face changed slightly, with a hint of resistance in her eyes.

"Eunuch in the Imperial Court?" Zhang Mengying repeated softly.

Chunhua replied, "That's right, Madam."

"Please come in quickly." Zhang Mengying pondered for a moment and then ordered.