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

That night, the moonlight was as bright as water, and the silver light gently sprinkled on the glazed tiles of Zhaoyang Palace, emitting a faint cold light. Lu Moyu stood tall and straight outside the palace like a pine tree. However, his heart seemed to be in a mess.

Soon, a burst of light footsteps broke the silence of the night, and Lu Chuyi slowly walked into the square in front of Zhaoyang Palace under the illumination of palace lanterns. She was wearing a long dress made of flowing clouds, and a faint fragrance emanated from her steps. Every step seemed to step on Lu Moyu's heartstrings, stirring up layers of ripples.

Lu Moyu took a few steps forward, bowed, and said in a low and respectful voice: "Greetings to Empress Chongyi, may the Empress be blessed with good health."

Lu Chuyi tilted his head slightly, glanced at Lu Moyu, and said, "Guard Lu, there is no need to be polite."

"Thank you, Madam Chongyi."

Lu Chuyi stepped into the Zhaoyang Palace. Upon seeing this, the eunuch in front of the emperor hurried forward, bowed and greeted her with a smile on his face. After some polite exchanges, he led Lu Chuyi into the palace. The door slowly closed, isolating her from all the noise outside.

Lu Moyu stood there, looking at the door, with an inexplicable sadness in his heart, as if something had quietly passed away. The guards beside him were talking, and although their voices were low, they were clearly heard by him.

"This Empress Chongyi has been very favored recently! She has been sleeping with me for several days in a row."

"Yes! Empress Chongyi is Commander Lu's cousin. His Majesty has always respected the commander, so he naturally dotes on his cousin."

"That's true, but I heard that the most favored one before was Concubine Yi, so why is Concubine Yi not accompanying us on this autumn hunt?"

"You don't know this. Unfortunately, Concubine Yi has caught a cold and cannot accompany you due to illness."

"So that's it."

Everyone saw that Lu Moyu was silent, "Moyu, why are you so silent today?" One person finally couldn't help but ask.

Lu Moyu's brows were filled with a subtle annoyance, and he said, "What is there to say? You dare to discuss the concubine in private within the palace walls. Don't you really care about your own lives?"

The other party was stunned by his sudden anger, then scratched his head in confusion and muttered to himself: "Why are you so excited? I just mentioned it casually..."

Lu Moyu took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips, which contained too many unspeakable emotions. "Nothing, it's just my duty, and I can't afford to make mistakes." Then he turned around and strode away, quickly disappearing from everyone's sight, leaving only a faint "I'm on patrol" echoing in the air.

Looking at Lu Moyu's departing back, the people around him looked at each other, all full of confusion. "It's inexplicable, what happened to him today? Although he is usually serious, he has never been so angry." Someone whispered softly.

"Who knows? Maybe he has something on his mind." Another person guessed, then shook his head, indicating that he didn't want to think about it anymore. "No matter what he does, we should just do our own thing."

Lu Moyu led a team of guards, patrolling under the moonlight, with steady and powerful steps. When they reached a remote path, they happened to meet the commander Lu Ran.

"Greetings, Commander." Lu Moyu stepped forward and bowed.

“No need to be polite.” Lu Ran nodded slightly, looking at Lu Moyu deeply, “Lu Moyu, you stay, the others continue patrolling.”

"Yes!" The guards dispersed, leaving only Lu Moyu standing there.

After everyone left, Lu Moyu finally couldn't help but ask, "Commander, why did you leave me alone? What's the important matter?"

Lu Ran put his hands behind his back and slowly walked to Lu Moyu, his eyes were like torches: "Today you were ordered to protect the Queen and Empress Chongyi. Did anything unusual happen during this time?"

Hearing this, Lu Moyu frowned, looking confused: "What do you mean, Commander?"

Lu Ran raised his eyebrows slightly, and a sharp look flashed in his eyes. "Tell me everything that happened today in detail, and don't hide anything."

Lu Moyu nodded. Although he had a thousand doubts in his heart, he knew that this was not the time to ask further questions. He could only sort out his thoughts and said slowly: "Yes, Commander. Since this morning, we have been following the ladies closely without slacking off for a moment..."

Hearing this, Lu Ran's brows flashed with a complicated expression. He sighed and said, "This girl, how can she still be so willful and naughty? She really hasn't changed at all."

Seeing Lu Ran's expression relax, Lu Moyu felt relieved. He let out a long breath, and the tension on his face gradually dissipated, replaced by a gentle smile. "Commander, Empress Chongyi is straightforward by nature. From what I've seen, the Empress Dowager loves her very much, which is enough to show that Empress Chongyi has established a firm foothold in the palace."

"The Queen is kind-hearted. If it were someone else, she would definitely be punished for not following the rules." Lu Ran said helplessly.

Hearing this, Lu Moyu raised a sly smile and said, "Don't worry, Commander. The Queen's kindness will protect Queen Chongyi. What you are worried about is that this matter will spread and damage the Queen's reputation. But you can rest assured. The Queen has ordered that everything that happened today must not be spread."

"Don't spread it outside?" Lu Ran repeated, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, and then he was relieved.

"Yup!"

Lu Ran looked at him carefully and asked, "Then why don't you tell this commander?"

Seeing this, Lu Moyu nodded naively, then revealed a bit of grievance, "Commander, please understand, I didn't mean to say anything, it's just... in my heart, you are not only the commander of the Imperial Guards, but also a respected brother, and Empress Chongyi is your sister, so I told you this."

Hearing this, Lu Ran's mouth corners unconsciously rose, and a hint of warmth flashed in his eyes, "Okay, I know you mean well."

"You scared me to death. I thought you were going to complain to the Queen Mother about me."

"How dare you talk to me like that?"

Lu Moyu quickly bowed and said, "I dare not."

"Go on patrol now! There's nothing for you to do now."

Lu Moyu responded, "Yes!" But he stopped just after taking a step. He seemed to remember something, hesitated for a moment, turned around, and finally asked, "Commander, there is something I don't understand."

"What's the matter?" Lu Ran asked.

"Empress Chongyi is a passionate person who yearns for freedom and is straightforward and open-minded. She shouldn't have entered the palace, but why did she still enter the palace and become your majesty's concubine?" Lu Moyu's words were full of confusion and regret.

Hearing this, Lu Ran's eyes became deep and he said, "Life is unpredictable and life is like a game of chess. You are from the Lu family of Fanyang, a noble family. Don't you understand what you are shouldering?"