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

"That's great. I can finally go out of the palace for a walk. I'm almost suffocated staying in this palace." The corners of Concubine Shu's mouth rose slightly, and that arc concealed a bit of long-suppressed joy and relief. The expression on her face was like a newly blooming flower, filled with indescribable excitement.

Cheng Jieyu followed closely behind, her voice filled with a bit of joy that resonated with her, "Yes! Sister Shufei is right. In this deep palace, day after day, year after year, apart from the four corners of the sky, there are only endless palace walls, which is really boring. The only thing that makes people look forward to every year is the hunting trip in the palace."

Lu Lingyuan stood aside, with a faint smile on her face, but her eyes hid some complicated emotions. She thought to herself: It turns out that under this magnificent palace, everyone has an unspeakable loneliness and helplessness in their hearts.

They are just caged birds bound by rules in the Forbidden City.

Then, Lu Lingyuan spoke in a gentle voice, her voice soft but with a hint of barely perceptible emotion, "Staying in the palace, one must be very cautious, and following those cumbersome rules all day long is indeed a bit boring."

The next second, Yang Zhaoyi's sharp and slightly provocative voice pierced the silence of the palace like a sharp arrow, "Yes! But compared to those of us who are ignored by everyone, your Majesty should not have this worry. You have the favor of His Majesty by your side, and the Crown Prince is at your side, enjoying the happiness of family. How can such a blessing be achieved by those of us who are alone in an empty room?" There was a hint of bitterness in her words, and the expression on her face was very intriguing.

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall seemed to be shrouded by an invisible force. It instantly became unusually quiet, and a subtle tension filled the air.

Everyone had different expressions, some were shocked, but most were silent with their own thoughts.

“Please don’t blame me, Your Majesty. I was just upset at the moment and said something without thinking. I just made a few insignificant complaints. I had no intention of disrespecting Your Majesty, and I dare not even think of harboring the slightest resentment towards Your Majesty.” Yang Zhaoyi bit her lip lightly. There was some sincerity in her words, but there seemed to be an indescribable complex emotion hidden in them.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu's face suddenly changed, and a trace of worry that was hard to conceal flashed across her eyes. "Yang Zhaoyi, what you said is wrong. Your Majesty and the Empress are in love, and the emperor and the empress live in harmony and happiness. This is a blessing for the Daliang court and the people! As concubines in the harem, we should be gentle and obedient, and do our best to help your majesty and the Empress share their worries and solve their problems, instead of discussing right and wrong here and adding to their troubles." Her voice was gentle but with a firmness that could not be ignored, and her words were sincere, which made people respect her.

"Yes, Madam Shufei is teaching me that I just made a slip of the tongue. I hope you will forgive me." Yang Zhaoyi looked up at Madam Shufei, her lips curled up in a smile, her eyes flickered with a subtle light, as if she was provoking or testing. After she finished speaking, she suddenly put the teacup in her hand back on the table, making a crisp "bang" sound, and the tea splashed everywhere.

"I suddenly feel unwell, so I'll take my leave first." There was a deliberate sense of weakness in Yang Zhaoyi's words, and the provocation in her eyes became more and more obvious as she saluted.

Just as Yang Zhaoyi was about to turn around and leave, Lu Lingyuan's face suddenly darkened, and an inviolable majesty emanated from her body.

"Yang Zhaoyi, if you have any dissatisfaction, you can just speak to His Majesty openly. There is no need to put on airs and act sarcastic in front of me." Lu Lingyuan's voice was low and powerful, and every word was like a heavy hammer, striking the hearts of everyone present.

"Forget it, let's just leave for today. All of you can leave!" Lu Lingyuan waved her hand gently, her tone revealing an unquestionable coldness, like a gust of cold wind blowing past, chilling the slightly depressing atmosphere.