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

The next morning, Lu Lingyuan slowly woke up. Yun'er immediately stepped forward, pulled open the curtain, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, His Majesty sent a lot of things over, and also told me to make blood swallows for you every day, as well as some tonics and precious medicinal materials."

Lu Lingyuan was still a little sleepy, and replied dazedly, "I know."

Ever since Lu Lingyuan entered the palace, Xiao Chengji had given her a small reward every three days and a big reward every five days. All the good things in the palace were put into her warehouse. Even some of Xiao Chengji's treasures were sent to Weiyang Palace for Lu Lingyuan to enjoy.

"Also, His Majesty was afraid that you would be bored, so he asked someone to bring some ancient books from the library." Yun'er helped Lu Lingyuan get up and sit on the dressing table.

Lu Lingyuan took a comb and slowly combed her hair with her eyes still closed. Although she went to bed early last night, she was still a little sleepy.

Qingzi came forward with the water for washing her face and said softly, "Madam, the Madam sent someone to pass a sign in early this morning, saying that she wanted to pay her respects to you."

Lu Lingyuan slowly opened her eyes and whispered, "I understand. Let mother come in!"

"Yes."

Half an hour later, Madam Lu came into the palace with many bags, all of which were some supplements and medicinal herbs prepared for Lu Lingyuan.

Lu Lingyuan smiled and said, "Why did mother bring so many things?"

"Your Majesty the Queen is greeted with respect. May the Queen be blessed with good health!" Madam Lu knelt on the ground and bowed respectfully.

"Mother, please get up quickly!" Lu Lingyuan hurriedly asked Qingzi to come forward and help her up.

"Thank you, Queen!" Madam Lu stood up slowly, her face full of joy. Yesterday, when they heard that the Empress was pregnant, everyone in the palace was overjoyed. The timing of the pregnancy was such a coincidence, so they simply postponed the concubine's entry into the palace for two months. Three months later, the baby was conceived.

"Why did you bring so many things into the palace, mother? My daughter has everything she needs in the palace." Lu Lingyuan smiled.

Madam Lu said gently, "Knowing that you are pregnant, mother is so happy that she has hurriedly prepared all these. The most important thing is to keep the baby safe."

"Mother is right." Lu Lingyuan said with a smile.

Soon after, Yun'er and the others served tea and pastries, "Mom, have some tea!" Lu Lingyuan said gently.

"Okay." Mrs. Lu picked up the teacup and took a small sip.

"How do you feel now? I heard that you fainted yesterday, and your mother was scared." Mrs. Lu is still a little scared. Being a queen, busy with all the big and small affairs in the harem, has never been an easy task. She is worried that her daughter can't bear it.

"Don't worry, mother. Isn't my daughter doing well in front of you now?" Lu Lingyuan responded in a gentle voice.

"The weather was hot, and my daughter just had a little heatstroke. She's much better now." Lu Lingyuan sat on the couch, her hair tied into a simple bun and pinned with a pair of gold eight-treasure hairpins, looking very gentle and generous.

Madam Lu breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good! There are still three months before the concubines enter the palace. During these three months, you must be extra careful. Everything you take must be checked by the imperial physician before you take it. You can't leave the palace maids by your side."

Lu Lingyuan smiled and nodded slightly: "Okay, I'll listen to mother."

"There is one more thing you need to prepare in advance!" Suddenly, Mrs. Lu's face became serious. This is something that every woman does not want to do, but has to do.

"Mother, please speak." Lu Lingyuan's face changed slightly, and she could probably guess what her mother would say.

"You may not like what mother is going to say next, but Yuan'er, as the queen and the legitimate wife, you have to do it to show your magnanimity." Madam Lu looked at her with a heavy face, sighed deeply and said, "You are pregnant now and cannot serve His Majesty. His Majesty wants to stay overnight, which is certainly a good thing, but in the eyes of outsiders, it is jealousy. It is a taboo to occupy His Majesty during pregnancy."

After listening to these words, Lu Lingyuan fell into deep thought. In the capital city, most wives would take concubines for their husbands after they became pregnant, and the royal family was naturally no exception.

Now that she is pregnant, she is the only queen in the palace, and the concubines will not enter the palace until three months later. This is indeed...

"Yun'er has been with you since she was a child. If you were to say who is the most loyal to you, it would only be her..." Mrs. Lu was interrupted by Lu Lingyuan before she could finish her words.

"Mother, just because Yun'er has been with me since she was a child, I can't send her to His Majesty's bed. This will harm her." Lu Lingyuan refused decisively. Yun'er couldn't be like her, trapped in this deep palace all her life. In a few years, she would choose a husband for her, send her out of the palace to marry, and live a free life.

"Mother naturally knows that you and Yun'er have a deep relationship. If you are reluctant to let her go, you can only choose one between Qingzi and Qinglan." Mrs. Lu continued.

"Qingzi and Qinglan are both family-born children and are easy to take care of. Even if you are lucky enough to give birth to a son or a daughter in the future, they will all be companions for your child." Mrs. Lu said earnestly.

"I understand what you mean, mother." Lu Lingyuan said in a deep voice. It's not like she had never thought about this before, but she didn't quite understand. Could a woman only show her generosity by taking a concubine for her husband?

Lu Lingyuan's face changed slightly, and her expression was not very good. Madam Lu quickly advised: "Yuan'er, for us women, as long as our position as the main wife is stable and we have children, our husband's favor is not important at all."

"These days, His Majesty has been doting on you alone. Mother can see that His Majesty has been taking you seriously. But Yuan'er, mother wants to remind you not to indulge in the sweet words of men and lose yourself."

"What's more, Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven. The relationship between the emperor and the empress is not just husband and wife, but also monarch and subject! The emperor only pampers women, not loves them. Moreover, the emperor's favor is like passing clouds and smoke, which comes and goes quickly. Don't have any expectations about it!" Mrs. Lu patted the back of Lu Lingyuan's hand and said with a heavy face.

Lu Lingyuan's face was very calm, without any ripples, and she replied softly, "Don't worry, mother. I know my limits. From the moment I learned that I was entering the palace, I had already thought about how to be the queen and how to be a wife. I know what I am doing and I won't lose my limits."

Madam Lu's expression was very gratified, but also with a hint of sadness, and she said in a deep voice: "That's good, the affairs of the harem must not be handed over to others, and you still have to be in charge of major matters."

"My daughter knows." Lu Lingyuan replied in a deep voice.

Mrs. Lu stayed in the palace for the whole morning and left the palace around noon.

As soon as Madam Lu left, Xiao Chengji arrived at Weiyang Palace. "Where's my mother-in-law? Didn't they say she was going to the palace?"

Just as Lu Lingyuan was about to stand up to salute, Xiao Chengji quickly held her down and said softly, "Okay, you're pregnant, so you don't have to salute anymore."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lu Lingyuan said softly, "Mother has left the palace not long ago."

"Why don't you invite your mother-in-law to have lunch with you?" Xiao Chengji sat next to Lu Lingyuan and gently held her in his arms, with a gentle and considerate expression on his face.

"Mother refused because she was afraid of causing trouble for me." Lu Lingyuan replied softly.

"So that's how it is. You must be hungry! Rong'an, serve the meal!" Xiao Chengji immediately gave the order.

"Yes, I obey your order!" Rong An immediately had the meal served. After testing the poison with his men, he said, "Your Majesty, Queen, you may have your meal now."

"Yeah." Xiao Chengji helped Lu Lingyuan sit at the dining table. He was very nervous and cautious throughout the whole process, fearing that she would bump into something.

Lu Lingyuan was somewhat amused and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I am not that delicate, you don't need to be so nervous."

"It's always better to be careful. Come, have a bowl of soup first!" Xiao Chengji personally served her a bowl of ginseng chicken soup and handed it to her. Lu Lingyuan has not had any morning sickness yet, and her appetite has been particularly good these days.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After lunch, Xiao Chengji helped Lu Lingyuan walk in the yard to digest the food. Lu Lingyuan thought about it and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I am pregnant now and cannot serve you. The concubines can only enter the palace to serve you after three months."

"So, I'm thinking that Qingzi will serve you these days. What do you think?" Lu Lingyuan raised her eyes slightly and looked at him cautiously.

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Chengji's face immediately changed, becoming gloomy, and he said in a deep voice: "Is this what you meant? Or did someone say something to you?"

Lu Lingyuan could see that he was angry, and a strong sense of oppression came over her. She replied calmly: "This is my duty as the queen. I am pregnant and cannot serve Your Majesty, nor can I wrong Your Majesty, otherwise I will be incompetent as the queen."

"If Your Majesty doesn't like the people serving me, then...then Your Majesty can choose one from the palace maids in front of you and give her the rank of an eighth-rank concubine!" Lu Lingyuan suggested.

Xiao Chengji's face became increasingly gloomy, and a chill emanated from his entire body. Although he was angry, he did not vent his anger on Lu Lingyuan. Besides, this was the rule of the palace, and as the queen, there was nothing wrong with her doing this.

"Since you said so, then I will confer the title of eighth-rank concubine on Qingzi beside you and grant her the right to live in a side hall of Hanyue Palace." Xiao Chengji said in a deep voice.

Lu Lingyuan was a little surprised that he agreed so readily, but she remained calm and replied, "Yes, I will send someone to arrange it."

"I have important matters to deal with in the Zichen Palace. You should have a good rest. I will go back first." Xiao Chengji said in a heavy tone. Before Lu Lingyuan could react, he turned and left.

"Yes, I respectfully send you off, Your Majesty!" Lu Lingyuan's eyes flashed with complex emotions. She didn't know what her mood was now. Was she happy? Or was she unhappy?

Yun'er stepped forward and whispered, "Your Highness, I feel that you shouldn't have suggested that His Majesty marry Qingzi."

"Your Majesty's attitude just now clearly shows that he doesn't want to do that." Yun'er frowned slightly and said with some concern.

"Really? But he didn't refuse after all! Well, have someone clean up the side hall of Hanyue Palace, and assign a few more people to serve Qingzi." Lu Lingyuan gave the order, and then went into the bedroom to rest.

"Yes."

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Moon Palace

Qingzi was sitting on the couch. She had taken off her maid's attire and put on a simple and elegant light blue palace dress, which made her look gentle and considerate.

In fact, Qingzi looks like a pretty girl next door, but after putting on makeup, she becomes more charming and beautiful.

"Qingzi... No, now I should call you Qingcainv." Qinglan said with some emotion. She didn't expect that her best sister has now become a real master.

Qingzi was still a little confused, even a little scared, "Qinglan, don't call me like that."

The two of them were chosen by the Madam to follow the Empress into the palace in the beginning in order to consolidate the Empress's favor. However, in the past few months, seeing that His Majesty doted on the Empress very much, they gradually came to their senses. Moreover, the Empress treated the servants kindly and rewarded them constantly, so they just wanted to serve the Empress obediently.

When she was old enough to leave the palace, she would be taken care of by the Empress, and she could marry into a good family and become the principal wife of the palace. But she never expected...

"Don't be afraid. Since the queen has done this, she will definitely protect you in the future." Qinglan said comfortingly.

"I know that the Queen is a good master. As long as I behave myself, the Queen will not treat me badly, but...but I am still afraid, Qinglan, I...I don't want to serve Her Majesty!"

"Being His Majesty's concubine and becoming the master is naturally beautiful, but I'm afraid that living with the emperor is like living with a tiger, and... and I also know that His Majesty only agreed to it for the sake of the Empress. His Majesty may not even know who I am or what I look like." Qingzi didn't want to let others decide her fate like this, but it seemed that she had no choice.

As slaves, they had to do whatever their masters said. One word from their masters could determine their fate for the rest of their lives.

"Qingzi, you should relax. Since you are here, you should make the best of it. His Majesty will not treat you unfairly for the sake of the Empress. Besides, you are the only one in the harem besides the Empress. Even if the concubines enter the palace in three months, they are not as experienced as you. During festivals, with the care of the Empress, your status can be improved. In the future, if you have a child, you may be one of the four concubines."

"Think about it, if you give birth to a prince and become one of the four concubines, your family will be able to escape slavery." Qinglan comforted them. For slaves like them, nothing was more important than escaping slavery.

As long as she was freed from slavery, her younger brother would be able to study, pass the imperial examinations, and their family would become good citizens.

Qingzi didn't dare to think about it, but she had some extravagant hopes. If she could really do this, it would be enough for her life.

"Qinglan, you are right. If there really comes such a day, my family will be able to live a better life and my brother will have a bright future." Qingzi said excitedly.

"Yes, you should prepare well. Who knows, His Majesty might summon you to sleep with him tonight." Qinglan joked in a low voice.

Qingzi was surprised and happy, and her cheeks turned slightly red.

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