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

"Do you believe this?" Zheng Wanyan's voice was mixed with anger and disbelief, as if every word was a pearl, striking people's hearts.

Lu Ran responded calmly, with a hint of helplessness in his tone: "If you don't believe me, even if I have a thousand words to say, it will be in vain."

"You! How could you be so excessive? Tonight is our wedding night. I am your wife, whom you married with three matchmakers and six betrothals and a sedan chair carried by eight people. How could you treat me like this?" Zheng Wanyan's words were filled with both grievance and unwillingness. Her eyes were slightly red and tears were flashing in her eyes.

Hearing this, Lu Ran had never expected that this gentle woman would have such a strong temper. "I have already apologized to you, what else are you dissatisfied with?"

"Will I forgive you if you apologize?" Zheng Wanyan asked back, her tone firm and unquestionable.

"Then what do you want?" Lu Ran finally lost his patience, his tone revealing displeasure.

Seeing this, Zheng Wanyan was even more furious. She was about to retort, but the heavy phoenix crown on her head caused her body to sway and she cried out in surprise: "Ah—"

At the critical moment, Lu Ran reacted quickly, quickly grasped her slender wrist, and held her steadily. At that moment, the distance between the two was so close that they could almost hear each other's heartbeat.

Zheng Wanyan steadied herself, a complex emotion welling up in her heart. When she realized how close they were at the moment, she quickly broke free from his hand, a blush appearing on her cheeks.

Lu Ran silently withdrew his hand, and his tone softened: "I'm tired today, let's rest early."

Zheng Wanyan did not give up. She sat down angrily, her eyes piercing: "Do you have any intention of marrying me? Or do you marry me only because you have no choice?"

Lu Ran turned his back to her, looking particularly lonely. He sighed, his voice full of fatigue and helplessness: "Now that things have come to this, what's the point of talking about sincerity or not? You are already my wife, this is a fact that cannot be changed."

"Of course it makes sense." Zheng Wanyan's voice was firm and clear, "I have to know whether my husband is sincere to me. After all, this concerns my whole life."

Lu Ran raised his lips to smile, his eyes filled with tenderness and promise: "You can rest assured, if I marry you, I will do my best to give you the respect and dignity you deserve, so that you can gain a firm foothold in the Lu family."

"Respect and decency?" Zheng Wanyan repeated these words.

"I can't give you more."

Zheng Wanyan then curled up the corner of her mouth into a cold smile, "These are enough for me. As for the others, I don't want them either."

Lu Ran looked at her, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he regained his composure, "This is good, this is good." He murmured in a low voice, as if comforting himself, and as if responding to her.

Seeing him like this, Zheng Wanyan raised a provocative smile and said, "I heard that you have already passed the marriageable age, but have not yet married. Could it be that you...you...you have a hidden illness?" She paused deliberately, her eyes flashing with curiosity and teasing.

Lu Ran frowned slightly, and smiled bitterly, "You think too much. I don't have any hidden illness."

"Then why have you been reluctant to get married? Do you already have someone in your heart, and your loved one cannot marry you for some reason, so you accept the family marriage and choose to marry me?" Zheng Wanyan became more and more excited and outspoken as she spoke.

Lu Ran was too lazy to argue with her and said coldly: "You think too much."

Zheng Wanyan smiled even more when she heard that. "Oh? So, did I misunderstand you? Or are you just making excuses for your helpless choice?" There was a hint of playfulness in her words.

Lu Ran shook his head, a trace of fatigue flashed in his eyes, "You don't need to think too much. Although our marriage is not what I want, but since I have married you, I will do my best to give you everything you want."

Seeing his sincere attitude, Zheng Wanyan was unwilling but gradually softened. But when she saw Lu Ran walking towards the bed, an inexplicable emotion surged in her heart. She stood up suddenly and stood in front of him, "What...what are you going to do?"

Lu Ran looked at her, a hint of deep meaning flashed in his eyes, "After a tiring day, it's natural to prepare for bed. Why, don't you plan to rest?"

"I..." Zheng Wanyan was speechless for a moment. She had never thought that this wedding night would be so embarrassing. "Why do you want to sleep on the bed? Go sleep outside!"

Lu Ran chuckled, with a hint of teasing in his eyes, "Zheng Wanyan, you seem to have forgotten that tonight is our wedding night. According to custom, newlyweds should sleep on the same bed and perform the Zhougong ceremony. As a lady from an aristocratic family, how could you not even understand this?"

Zheng Wanyan's cheeks instantly turned red when she heard this. She glared at Lu Ran, but was unable to refute.

"Didn't you say you didn't want to marry me?" Zheng Wanyan asked, her eyes as deep as autumn water, staring directly at Lu Ran.

"But fate is so cruel that I ended up marrying you. We have performed the three-bow ceremony and become husband and wife. Do you still think that you will remain a virgin after marrying me? Let me remind you that those nosy women outside the door are watching. If you don't make some noise in the bridal chamber tonight, you may become their laughing stock tomorrow, which will be bad for your reputation. Do you really want this to happen?" Lu Ran said helplessly.

Zheng Wanyan felt mixed emotions. She knew very well how harsh the world was on women. If she didn't consummate her marriage on her wedding night, the rumors would be enough to overwhelm her. Besides, since she was already a wife of the Lu family, it would be too hypocritical to talk about keeping her virginity. She sighed softly, and the struggle in her heart turned into a faint sigh.

"Have you figured it out?" Lu Ran asked.

"Being a man is so easy. This world is so unfair." Zheng Wanyan raised her eyes, with both unwillingness and relief in her eyes, which eventually turned into a bitter smile.

"The world is unfair, and you, a weak woman, can't change anything. You might as well just go with the flow."

"Humph!"

A trace of tenderness and pity flashed in Lu Ran's eyes. He slowly approached, gently put his right hand around her waist, and slowly pulled her into his arms.

Their eyes intertwined in the quiet night. Zheng Wanyan's face gradually turned red. She lowered her head shyly, not daring to look him in the eye again. Lu Ran's voice was low and gentle, gently brushing her heart: "You don't have to be afraid."

Zheng Wanyan didn't say anything, just leaned against his chest silently. Seeing this, Lu Ran said nothing more, gently picked her up horizontally, and walked towards the bed with steady steps.

As the night deepened, the candlelight flickered, and the figures of a perfect couple were intertwined.

……

Zheng Wanyan gradually fell asleep, and Lu Ran gently lifted the soft blanket covering her body. He stood up quietly and walked lightly to the window.

With a slight "creak" sound, the window slowly opened.

Tonight, the moon is as bright as a clear sky, and its light shines all over the earth, which is so beautiful that it brings intoxication to the heart.