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

Chunhua left in response. Not long after, the eunuch in front of the emperor came in hurriedly, with a bit of urgency and fear in his footsteps. When he saw the two of them, he knelt down and saluted, with a bit of panting in his voice: "Your servant greets the Empress Yi and the Empress Chongyi."

Zhang Mengying smiled slightly and raised her hand to indicate that she didn't need to be polite. "Sir, there's no need to be polite. Please stand up and talk."

Upon hearing this, the eunuch in front of the emperor dared to stand up slowly, but his tone was still anxious: "Empress Chongyi, why are you here? His Majesty summoned you to sleep with him, and I have been looking for you for a long time, and only now I know you are here."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became subtle. Lu Chuyi's face became even gloomier, and her eyes flickered, as if she was trying her best to suppress her inner resistance and dissatisfaction. Zhang Mengying saw this and understood a little. She gently patted the back of Lu Chuyi's hand to comfort her, and then said to the eunuch in front of the emperor: "In this case, please wait outside for a while, so that Lu Chongyi can prepare."

Upon hearing this, the eunuch in front of the emperor bowed hurriedly and said, "Yes, I obey your command." After that, he left the inner room, leaving the two women inside.

Zhang Mengying heard about the palace, and she knew that Xiao Xuanchen had been doting on her these days. But despite this honor and favor, she did not see him look happy, but instead, there was a hint of worry between his brows. "Being favored is a good thing, but you don't seem happy." She opened her red lips slightly, with some concern in her words.

Hearing this, Lu Chuyi raised a bitter smile and said, "Sister was extremely kind to you in the past, but I never saw you truly happy. Anyway, I can't be happy."

Zhang Mengying couldn't help but feel a sense of resonance when she heard this. She sighed and asked, "Why is this?"

"I just can't be happy. I hope I won't have to sleep with you for the rest of my life. That would be great."

"What are you talking about? Hurry up and pack up. Don't keep the eunuch waiting for too long."

Zhang Mengying personally arranged Lu Chuyi's clothes and then sent her away from Yuhua Palace.

Lu Chuyi stepped into the sedan chair, and her back looked particularly thin. As the sedan chair moved further away, Zhang Mengying's gaze became longer.

In the Purple Palace, the candlelight flickered, illuminating Xiao Xuanchen's focused face. The eunuch stepped forward and reported respectfully: "Your Majesty, Empress Chongyi has arrived at the bedroom."

Xiao Xuanchen raised his head from the pile of memorials, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes: "Why did it take so long?"

The eunuch bowed and explained, with a cautious tone: "Your Majesty, Empress Chongyi was not in Yaohua Palace, but went to Yuhua Palace to visit Empress Yifei, so I made an extra trip and was delayed."

When Xiao Xuanchen mentioned Yuhua Palace, his thoughts seemed to be drawn. He pondered for a moment and suddenly asked, "How is Concubine Yi's health?"

"I see that Concubine Yi is in much better shape, so I think she is fine." The eunuch in front of the emperor answered truthfully.

Xiao Xuanchen nodded slightly, signaling his eunuch to leave, but he secretly thought in his heart that perhaps it was time to visit Concubine Yi.

In Weiyang Palace, Zheng Xiyan was staring at an unfinished chess game, her fingertips gently stroking the chess pieces, as if she was thinking about the game. Biluo's voice sounded at the right time, breaking the silence: "Your Majesty, His Majesty summoned Lu Chongyi to sleep with you tonight. Lu Chongyi had dinner in Yuhua Palace tonight. The eunuch in front of the emperor first went to Yaohua Palace, and when he saw that she was not there, he went to Yuhua Palace again."

Zheng Xiyan smiled slightly and said, "In that case, Your Majesty should know that Concubine Yi's condition has improved."

"Exactly!"

Zheng Xiyan opened her red lips and instructed, "Her body is still weak and she needs to rest and recuperate. The matter of serving her in bed should be put on hold for now. Tell Zirui and Ziluo to serve her carefully and not let her face look too rosy."

"The slaves obey."

"It's strange," Zheng Xiyan stroked the jade ruyi in her hand, her eyes far-reaching, "These days, Chuyi has been the only one enjoying the emperor's favor, while the one in Yihua Palace has not made any move. I ordered people to keep a close eye on Yihua Palace. I don't believe that she would be so obedient."

"Yes, we will act with caution." Biluo responded and retreated.

At dawn, the Weiyang Palace was already bustling with activity. The concubines of various palaces, dressed in gorgeous clothes, some charming and some dignified, gathered here to pay their respects to Zheng Xiyan. Lu Chuyi came late, her steps were neither hurried nor slow, and every step seemed to step on people's hearts, attracting everyone's attention.

The moment she stepped into the threshold of Weiyang Palace, the air seemed to freeze, and everyone's eyes were directed at her like sharp arrows. She had a faint smile on her face, but her eyes were cold.

"Greetings to Empress Xianfei, Empress Defei, Empress Zhaoyi, and Empress Zhaorong." When Lu Chuyi saluted, her voice was clear and pleasant, yet measured.

Seeing this, the other concubines of lower rank hurriedly bowed to her and said, "Greetings, Empress Chongyi."

Concubine Xian smiled gently, took a few steps forward, and personally helped Lu Chuyi up: "Sister Chongyi, please get up quickly. You worked hard in the bed last night, and you should rest more."

"Thank you, Her Majesty, for your consideration." Lu Chuyi stood up with a dignified posture, but a hint of fatigue flashed in her eyes.

"Sisters, please don't be so polite." Lu Chuyi said softly.

Seeing this, Xu Zhaorong sneered and said sarcastically, "Sister Chongyi is really lucky. She went to the imperial palace and became a favorite concubine when she came back. This kind of favor is really enviable! It's not just that sister used some tricks to make His Majesty favor you so much. I'm really curious, sister."

Lu Chuyi's expression did not change when she heard this, she just replied calmly: "Then please continue to envy her, Madam Zhaorong."

In this silence, everyone's thoughts surge like undercurrents, interweaving into an intricate web.

Xu Zhaorong's brows were filled with anger. Her voice pierced through the silence around them as she angrily said, "How dare you! I am above you in rank. The principles of heaven and earth are that there is a hierarchy. How can you be so rude and speak to me like this?"

Hearing this, Lu Chuyi sneered, with a hint of disdain and provocation hidden in the smile. She looked directly at Xu Zhaorong, and said in a calm tone but clearly: "So what? Since you treat me in a weird way, why should I put myself in a difficult position?"

Upon seeing this, the palace maids around were all silent, not daring to make a sound, for fear that they would become victims of this silent contest.

Xu Zhaorong was speechless for a moment because of Lu Chuyi's blunt words. She widened her eyes and glared at Lu Chuyi. "You..."