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

"You have a point. I feel relieved with the Queen's protection."

Zi Rui took light steps, holding the medicine cup in her hand, with steam rising from it. She said softly, "My lady, the medicine is ready. Please drink it while it's hot to strengthen your body."

Zhang Mengying smiled slightly, she took the porcelain bowl that was as soft as jade, opened her red lips slightly, and drank it sip by sip.

In the following days, Lu Chuyi's figure in Yaohua Palace seemed particularly quiet. She seemed to be isolated from the world, immersed in Buddhist scriptures day after day. But in her heart, there was a bit of alertness and unwillingness. Every time she copied a word, she was coping and resisting.

On this day, the sunlight shone through the window lattice and sprinkled on the rice paper on the desk. Lu Chuyi finally felt a little tired. She gently put down the pen in her hand. The tip of the pen seemed to still have the fragrance of ink and thoughts. She stood up and walked into the small courtyard in the palace with a bit of laziness in her steps.

In the courtyard, the flowers were in full bloom, the breeze blew, the petals danced lightly, and there was a sense of peace and tranquility. Just at this moment, a beautiful figure stepped into this quiet place. It was Zheng Xiyan, who walked lightly and smiled gently.

"Empress, why are you here?" Lu Chuyi hurried forward with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Zheng Xiyan smiled and responded with concern, "I was just taking a walk and thought of coming to see you. I heard that the Queen Mother asked you to copy Buddhist scriptures. Are you tired?"

When Lu Chuyi heard this, a trace of sadness flashed across her brows. She sighed softly and said, "Don't mention it. I'm so depressed. I haven't offended the queen mother, nor have I made any mistakes. Why does the queen mother treat me like this?" Her words were full of confusion and she felt even more aggrieved.

Zheng Xiyan patted the back of her hand gently, her tone gentle but firm: "The Queen Mother's heart is unfathomable. Perhaps this move is a test, or it may have a deeper meaning. You just need to concentrate on copying the Buddhist scriptures and treat it as self-cultivation."

When Lu Chuyi heard this, her heart suddenly became clear. She looked at Zheng Xiyan with gratitude in her eyes. Then she gently took Zheng Xiyan's arm, and they walked side by side in the yard, talking and laughing.

"Cultivate one's character? Such a thing would happen to me? It's really ridiculous." Lu Chuyi raised a self-deprecating smile at the corner of his mouth.

Zheng Xiyan gently stroked Lu Chuyi's hand, her tone gentle and comforting, "Okay, I think the Queen Mother won't let you copy for too long. Although the rules in this palace are strict, you haven't made any mistakes after all, so the Queen Mother won't make it too difficult for you."

Hearing this, Lu Chuyi's eyebrows slightly lifted, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, but a trace of disappointment flashed in her eyes: "Well, I understand. But in this way, I can't sneak into Weiyang Palace to play with Shuyue as usual. Has she mentioned me these days? Is she worried about me?"

Hearing this, Zheng Xiyan smiled gently, "Of course I do. I miss you so much."

Hearing this, Lu Chuyi's smile widened, and her eyes sparkled with childlike innocence and joy: "That's good. With her thinking about me, life in the palace won't be too boring."

In the past few days, Xiao Xuanchen's dragon chariot has not set foot in Lu Chuyi's palace. Zheng Xiyan was secretly surprised, but she saw that she was still calm and didn't care. "The emperor didn't summon you these days, and I don't think you are in a hurry."

Lu Chuyi shook her head gently, looking at the blue sky outside the window, with a detached tone: "Why should I be anxious? Within the palace walls, honor and disgrace are nothing but clouds and smoke. I have never expected to be favored. I am lucky to be able to have a little freedom."

Zheng Xiyan couldn't help but feel admiration when she heard this. Such a carefree and indifferent attitude was hard to achieve in the deep palace. "Chu Yi, before you entered the palace, were there any boys you were attracted to?"

Lu Chuyi chuckled, and that smile was somewhat uninhibited and carefree: "How could it be? I, Lu Chuyi, am not the kind of person who is easily trapped by love. I don't want to be tempted by men. All men are bad."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Xiyan raised her eyebrows in surprise and jokingly replied, "So, if you say that, don't you also deny your elder brother?"

Lu Chuyi's expression changed slightly, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes. She whispered softly: "My eldest brother... Although he is good, I always feel that he must have a favorite girl in his heart before he got married. Although it's not good to say this, I do feel this way."

Zheng Xiyan's heart trembled when she heard this, and she thought to herself, this Lu Chuyi seems to be casual and unrestrained, but in fact she is thoughtful and insightful. How did she see through all this?

Zheng Xiyan's eyes flickered with curiosity, and she asked slowly, "How did you know that?"

Hearing this, Lu Chuyi smiled bitterly, "My eldest brother, his mind is as deep as the sea, but he can't hide his emotions at all." She sighed softly as she spoke, "At the family dinner that day, when we talked about marriage, he clearly didn't want to, but how could I not see that he was forbearing? He just wanted to share the worries of the family and sacrificed his own happiness."

At this point, Lu Chuyi's tone could not help but be a little excited. She unconsciously clenched her hands, her fingertips slightly white, and her eyes were full of confusion. "But I don't quite understand why he wants to force me to get married? Maybe there is something unspeakable! I don't know who the girl he likes in his heart is? If he likes her, why doesn't he come to propose marriage?"

At this point, Lu Chuyi became more and more excited, holding Zheng Xiyan's hands tightly with both hands, "Could it be that the girl my eldest brother likes is of humble origin, and is she already married? Or is she already engaged, so he had no choice but to agree to the marriage arranged by his family for him?"

Zheng Xiyan looked into Lu Chuyi's eyes, feeling mixed emotions. She gently patted the back of Lu Chuyi's hand to calm her down, then smiled calmly, "You ask me, how can I know? Love in the world is complicated."

"Yes!" Lu Chuyi suddenly realized what was going on and shook her head. A hint of self-mockery flashed in her eyes. "I'm so stupid that I've copied so many Buddhist scriptures. I don't even know who the girl my eldest brother likes is. What kind of person is she?"

Seeing this, Zheng Xiyan interrupted her thoughts at the right time, and her tone was full of consolation: "Okay, Chuyi, don't let your imagination run wild. Lu Ran has married Wanyan, it's fate, and they live a happy life together. And these are just your guesses, so don't mention it again."

Hearing this, Lu Chuyi nodded slowly. Although there was still confusion in her eyes, she also felt relieved. "I understand, Madam."