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

Mrs. Lu's eyes gently passed over Lu Lingyuan's face, as if she wanted to engrave her daughter's appearance in her heart forever. She lowered her head and whispered, "Yuan'er, mother has something to give you." After that, she gently opened the box, and a set of dazzling ruby ​​headpieces came into view. The gems sparkled brightly under the candlelight.

"This headgear is the extra dowry that mother prepared for you. Every penny of your dowry is the result of years of hard work by mother and your father." Madam Lu's tone was heavy, her eyes full of worry about the future. "Mother originally thought that you would be like me, marrying into a family of equal status, taking on the responsibilities of a clan wife, and living a stable life. But now, you have become the queen. From now on, your honor, disgrace, success or failure all depend on one person."

At this point, Mrs. Lu held Lu Lingyuan's hand tightly, tears flashing in her eyes, as if she would burst at any time. She choked up and said, "Mother knows that you don't want to do this, and even resent us. But Yuan'er, mother has always only wished you a good life. Is there any mother in the world who doesn't love her children? You must believe mother on this point."

Lu Lingyuan looked at her mother with mixed feelings. She lowered her head and said softly, "Mother, I understand." Although her voice was soft, it revealed a firm strength.

"Once you enter the palace, you must take good care of yourself and don't let your mother worry." Mrs. Lu's words were full of concern and reluctance for her daughter.

Lu Lingyuan nodded and comforted her, "Mother, don't be sad. My daughter is in the palace. If you miss me, come to see me." Although her voice was calm, it revealed an indescribable sadness and helplessness.

"Okay." Mrs. Lu nodded with tears in her eyes.

An hour later, the palace guard of honor came in a mighty procession, and the majestic aura seemed to cover the entire Lu Mansion.

Lu Lingyuan was wearing a gorgeous phoenix robe and a nine-dragon and four-phoenix crown on her head. She looked dignified and majestic, like a fairy from heaven. Supported by two female officials, she slowly walked into the main hall, her steady steps revealing an innate nobility and elegance.

Lu Xuan led the male members of the Fanyang Lu family to stand in the courtyard. They were dressed in gorgeous clothes and had solemn faces. The female family members followed closely behind and filed out of Lu Lingyuan's courtyard.

Then, the voice of the imperial decree resounded through the sky. The voice was solemn and majestic: "In compliance with the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: I believe that the universe is in its proper place, and that yin and yang are in harmony, nurturing all things. Now there is the daughter of Fanyang Lu, who is gentle and virtuous, and has both talent and virtue. I hereby appoint her as the Empress, to take the place of the Central Palace, to inherit the ancestral temple, to be the mother of the world, and to extend her grace to the four seas! I decree this!"

Lu Lingyuan's face was calm as she performed the ceremony of kneeling three times and kowtowed nine times.

Afterwards, the female official stepped forward and handed her the imperial edict to establish the queen, the queen's seal, and the imperial book in turn. The heavy weight seemed to be the responsibility and mission on her future shoulders.

At this point, the ceremony of enthroning the queen was successfully completed, and Lu Lingyuan officially became the mother of the country of Daliang.

Everyone present knelt down and kowtowed, their voices in unison: "Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!" Their voices were filled with awe and blessings, as if they were expressing endless respect and expectations for the new queen.

Lu Lingyuan looked at the people kneeling on the ground, and an inexplicable trance surged in her heart. She said in a deep voice: "No need to be polite, just stand up." Although the voice was calm, it revealed a kind of majesty and power.

"Thank you, Queen!" everyone responded in unison, their voices filled with gratitude and awe.

Afterwards, Lu Lingyuan, with the help of the female officials, sat on the gorgeous phoenix carriage. The eunuch shouted loudly: "The Queen, please get up!"

"Farewell, Her Majesty!" Everyone bid farewell in unison, their voices filled with blessings and reluctance.

Along the way, 188 loads of dowry followed like a shadow, and the ten miles of red dowry covered the streets and alleys of the entire capital. The grand occasion far exceeded the time when the Empress Dowager got married, and became a beautiful landscape in the capital.

Outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, all the civil and military officials stood on both sides. When they saw the phoenix carriage, they immediately knelt down and saluted, "Welcome to the Queen!"

"Welcome to Her Majesty the Queen!" The voices were deafening.

Lu Lingyuan, supported by the female official, slowly stepped down from the phoenix carriage, and then walked up step by step.

Xiao Chengji was dressed in royal robes and had a dignified look on his face. His eyes were full of tenderness and doting as he looked at Lu Lingyuan. As he watched her walk towards him step by step, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Lu Lingyuan walked up to him with a calm expression on her face and bowed slightly.

Xiao Chengji said softly, "No need to be so polite, Queen!" After that, he slowly stretched out his hand with a gentle expression.

Lu Lingyuan's eyes drooped slightly as she looked at Xiao Chengji's bony palm. She hesitated for a moment, but then she calmly placed her hand in his large palm.

Xiao Chengji held her hand, and the two of them walked up the stairs step by step and sat at the top seats.

The court officials shouted: "Long live His Majesty! Long live His Majesty! Long live His Majesty! A thousand years, a ...

"Please stand still, everyone!" Xiao Chengji said in a deep voice.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

……

In the evening, after all the wedding procedures were completed, Lu Lingyuan and Xiao Chengji returned to the Weiyang Palace. Surrounded by palace servants, they went to the East Warm Pavilion and the West Warm Pavilion respectively to bathe and change clothes.

After a while, both of them came out of the bathroom, wearing bright red pajamas. They sat opposite each other, and the table was filled with food.

The female official stepped forward and performed the ceremony of sharing the same cell for the two of them, meaning that the couple would enjoy happiness, wealth and longevity together!

The female official cut off a piece of meat and handed it to Xiao Chengji first. Xiao Chengji bit off a small piece and ate it, and then handed the remaining half to Lu Lingyuan. Lu Lingyuan looked at the teeth marks on it, hesitated for a moment before picking it up and eating it.

Afterwards, the female official poured two more glasses of wine, and the two men raised them and drank from the cups. The wedding ceremony was now complete.

The ladies-in-waiting and the palace maids knelt down and shouted in unison: "I wish your majesty a happy and harmonious life and endless happiness!"

"Reward!" Xiao Chengji said with a smile.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone was very happy and kowtowed to express their gratitude!

"Everyone, step back!" Xiao Chengji said again.

"Yes," the palace servants filed out, and only the two of them were left in the hall. Xiao Chengji stood up and sat directly next to her.

Lu Lingyuan just felt uncomfortable all over, and wanted to dodge the next moment, but before she could do so, Xiao Chengji hugged her waist and said softly, "Eat something first!"

"I... I'm not hungry!" Lu Lingyuan twisted her body, trying to push him away, but as soon as she finished speaking, her stomach started to growl.

"Gu~" Lu Lingyuan's face turned red instantly, and her expression became a little embarrassed.

Xiao Chengji raised the corners of his mouth and chuckled softly, "I'm not hungry~" There was a hint of teasing and doting in his tone, and Lu Lingyuan's face turned even redder.

"Okay, stop being so stubborn. At least have a bowl of porridge!" Xiao Chengji let her go and personally served her a bowl of bird's nest porridge.

Lu Lingyuan had only eaten a few pieces of cakes in the morning throughout the day, and didn't even drink much water. She just had a glass of wine, and now she just felt her stomach burning. She was really hungry, so she didn't refuse!

Lu Lingyuan drank the porridge in small sips, and soon the whole bowl of porridge was empty. Xiao Chengji stared at her without blinking. When he first met her, he did not have any special impression of her. He only knew that his mother had chosen her as the candidate for queen. Later, he learned that the Lu family of Fanyang was about to marry the Cui family of Qinghe... and then he met her outside the palace.

Later, he just felt that this woman was too smart and bold, and different from all the women he had met. Gradually, he himself didn't know why he was attracted to her.

Lu Lingyuan knew that he had been staring at her, and she felt uncomfortable all over. When she moved slightly, Xiao Chengji grabbed her hand and said in a low and somewhat ambiguous voice: "I have finally waited for this day!"

"Yuan'er, when I was young, although I was the crown prince, I was not loved by my father. His favorite son was not my third brother, nor was it my eldest son, but my fifth brother. No matter when or what trouble he got into, my father would always support him."

"Although I have the careful care of my mother, I have always hoped to be loved by my father. But later... my father suddenly passed away, and I no longer have the chance."

"In fact, I have known for a long time that my father and my mother are not as harmonious as they seem. My mother has always hated my father, and my father is full of suspicion and doubt towards my mother. The two of them have been acting like this in front of each other for most of their lives. In fact, sometimes I myself don't know how to face them as a son..." Xiao Chengji's tone was full of sadness and desolation. After he finished speaking, he poured himself a glass of wine and drank it all.

Lu Lingyuan listened to him talk about all this quietly, without any ripples in her heart, and no reaction or change on her face. Everyone has their own helplessness and helplessness, and isn't she the same?

Xiao Chengji's face was full of affection, and upon closer inspection, he even revealed a hint of pity, but Lu Lingyuan still had a cold and indifferent look on her face.

"Yuan'er, I know you don't want to marry me. The way I married you was indeed despicable, but I don't regret it. I do have selfish motives, but I am also sincere to you." The two of them faced each other, and Xiao Chengji stroked her hair affectionately.

"My father has used and suspected my mother. I promise you that this will only happen this once in my life. From now on, I will be absolutely honest with you. I will trust you, love you, and respect you for the rest of my life. We will definitely be the most loving and happy emperor and empress." When saying this, Xiao Chengji's eyes were full of sincerity and love.

Lu Lingyuan still didn't react. Xiao Chengji looked a little disappointed, and then he said, "It's getting late. It's time to perform the Zhougong ceremony." As he said that, Xiao Chengji reached out and untied her pajamas.

Lu Lingyuan finally reacted. She quickly stood up and pushed it away, fastening her pajamas, with a look of fear on her face.

Xiao Chengji suddenly laughed and said softly, "I thought you were going to treat people with this cold expression all the time?"

"What? Are you going to make me endure it all night tonight?" Xiao Chengji pulled her into his arms, holding her waist with one hand and stroking her cheek with the other.

"You...you let me go..." Lu Lingyuan was so angry that she pushed him hard.

Xiao Chengji raised the corners of his mouth and said in a teasing tone: "I thought you wouldn't say a word to me?"

Lu Lingyuan pushed him away with force, her little face puffed up with anger, and she stared at him with shame and anger.

"Okay~ It's really late. You've been tired all day. Take a rest!" Xiao Chengji said with a doting look on his face. He walked forward and said seriously: "Don't worry, I won't touch you tonight. I pity you and can't bear to force you, but don't keep me waiting too long."

Xiao Chengji pulled Lu Lingyuan into the inner room and asked, "Do you want to sleep inside? Or outside?"

Lu Lingyuan glared at him angrily without saying a word.

"Then I'll sleep inside and you sleep outside! We have to get up early tomorrow, so I'll go to sleep first." Xiao Chengji lay down directly in the inner position, but after a while, his breathing gradually subsided.

Lu Lingyuan's tense body slowly relaxed and she carefully sat down on the edge of the bed. She had just stood for a while and her legs were sore and weak, and she felt uncomfortable all over.

After sitting for a while, I felt so sleepy that I couldn't stand it anymore, so I lay down gently on the side and carefully pulled the quilt over myself.

Xiao Chengji, who was standing aside, raised the corner of his mouth slightly. Hearing the gentle breathing sound coming from beside him, he pretended to turn over casually, hugged the person in his arms, resisted the urge to move down, kissed her gently on the forehead, and then fell asleep contentedly.

……

Shoukang Palace

The candles in the bedroom had been extinguished, but Zheng Xiyan had not yet fallen asleep. Biluo walked in quietly with a candle and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, the lights in Weiyang Palace have been extinguished. You can go to sleep without worry!"

"Got it! You should go to bed early too!" Zheng Xiyan replied in a deep voice.

"Yes, I'll take my leave!" Biluo bowed and left.

Zheng Xiyan breathed a sigh of relief and soon fell into a deep sleep.

On the second day, before dawn, Xiao Chengji embraced Lu Lingyuan behind the curtains. The two were in a very intimate position. At this time, Rong An's voice came from outside, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

"Your Majesty, it's time to get up. It's getting late."

Xiao Chengji's eyelids moved slightly, and when he opened his eyes, he saw Lu Lingyuan's face. In an instant, a smile appeared on his face. He tightened his arms around her waist and rested his chin on her forehead.

At this moment, Lu Lingyuan's beautiful eyebrows moved, and then she slowly opened her eyes. She then realized that something was restraining her waist, and then she woke up instantly.

"Awake?" Xiao Chengji's hoarse voice sounded, and the next second he pressed on her, supporting his body with one hand, and the other hand was pushed away by Lu Lingyuan when it touched her face.

"I didn't do anything. You ran into my arms on your own." Xiao Chengji said teasingly.

"No!" Lu Lingyuan's face flushed with anger. She pushed him away and quickly got off the bed. Just as she was about to run, Xiao Chengji said, "There are palace servants outside. Are you sure you want to run out like this?"