Reborn to abuse the scumbag, the demon queen destroyed her ex-husband's entire family

When Chang Shoutai saw her, he didn't say anything. He just asked his apprentice to take her to the warehouse to select medicinal herbs and take whatever she liked.

After all, she is now taking care of Ao Rong personally and knows Ao Rong's physical condition best. Chang Shoutai never makes things difficult for her in this matter.

After Xiao Ruge thanked Chang Shoutai, he didn't hesitate and really took a lot of precious medicinal materials from the warehouse. After the people left, Chang Shoutai listened to the report of his little apprentice and grimaced with heartache.

But it’s already been taken away, and I can’t chase after them to get it back, so I can only swallow this loss in the end.

Compared with Chang Shoutai, Xiao Ruge was in a very good mood. After watching Bai Zhi go back and put away the herbs, the master and servant turned a corner and went to the imperial kitchen.

The cooking skills of the imperial chef in the palace are unmatched, and there is one dessert that Xiao Ruge likes the most.

Besides wanting to take a plate back to eat, I also wanted to ask the dessert chef if he wanted to go to the hunting ground with me.

The woman who made the pastries was a plump middle-aged woman who looked particularly wealthy when she smiled.

After hearing Xiao Ruge's question, the pastry chef smiled and said, "Thank you for asking, young lady. I will definitely go with you when the time comes. Not only me, but Chef Zhang will also follow!"

Chef Zhang can make a dish of three fresh dried scallops, which Xiao Ruge particularly likes. When she heard the news, her eyes turned cold.

Knowing that the pastry chef and Chef Zhang would go to the hunting ground with them, Xiao Ruge no longer had anything to worry about, and walked back with Bai Zhi, carrying a large food box.

When passing by Zhaoyang Palace, she suddenly stopped and couldn't help but tilt her head to look into the palace.

The one living here is Mu Gu's mother.

Because Zhaopin was an orphan of the previous dynasty, and because of her status, there were few people in the palace with whom she could speak. Therefore, the Zhaoyang Palace looked a bit deserted.

At this time, a woman with cloud-like hair was bending down to cut the dead branches from the flowers and plants under the corridor.

Two palace maids followed her, one holding a handkerchief and the other holding a small bamboo basket with many dead branches in it.

A breeze blew by, and Concubine Zhao couldn't help coughing twice. The palace maid Linglai beside her couldn't help but persuade her.

"My lady, let us servants do these things! The wind is blowing again, please go inside and rest for a while!"

Bi Yan also nodded in agreement, "Yes, you have already cut so much today, just leave the rest to the servants!"

As she spoke, she raised the small bamboo basket in her hand.

Zhao Bin smiled bitterly, "It seems that my body is not good. I just got blown by the wind and started coughing non-stop."

"Where? Madam, you are in good health! It's just that the wind is strong right now and it's a bit windy."

Linglai smiled and tried to persuade Zhaopin. She was about to help her walk into the palace when she noticed the master and servant standing at the door.

"Hey! Whose daughter is this? I've never seen her before!"

Ling Lai looked at Xiao Ruge with some surprise, with a hint of wariness in her eyes, but not as relaxed as her expression.

Because of the status of their master, people in the palace would come and ridicule them from time to time. I don't know why they are so self-righteous?

As human beings, we all have a nose and a mouth. Do they have anything more than their masters?

Following Linglai's words, Zhaopin and Biyan both looked towards the door.

Xiao Ruge thought for a moment, bowed to Concubine Zhao, and said with a smile: "I, Xiao Ruge, pay my respects to the queen. May the queen live a thousand years and live a long and happy life!"

After hearing her words, Linglai and Biyan's eyes and brows were filled with smiles.

In the past, when someone paid respects to their queen, no one wished her a thousand years of life!

When she heard Xiao Ruge's name, Zhaopin's eyes lit up. She first looked her up and down, then waved at her.

"It's fate that we meet. Come in and sit down!"

Although Bi Yan and Ling Lai were still a little wary of Xiao Ruge, since their master had spoken, they had no choice but to lead her in.

After coming in, Xiao Ruge first looked around Zhaoyang Palace.

Apart from the two senior palace maids serving her, no one else was seen, which gave her a better understanding of Zhaobin's current situation.

It seems that the emperor is only nice to Concubine Zhao on the surface, but he doesn't really care about her in secret, otherwise why would there be only a few people serving her.

"Normally, there should be two senior palace maids, one head maid, eight junior palace maids, and three head eunuchs and junior eunuchs in the Empress's palace. But when Ruge came in, she only saw two aunts. Where are the others?"

Seeing that Xiao Ruge knew everything about the harem, Concubine Zhao and the two maids couldn't help but raise their eyebrows.

"Miss Xiao Er knows a lot about the palace."

Linglai was the first to speak, staring at Xiao Ruge with her almond-shaped eyes, wondering what her purpose was in saying this.

Xiao Ruge lowered her eyes, a bitter smile forming on the corner of her mouth.

How should I tell her?

Could it be that he was going to say that he had stayed in the palace before?

And you have lived here for nearly ten years?

I’m afraid no one will believe this!

Seeing Xiao Ruge smiling bitterly and saying nothing, Zhaopin pulled Linglai and said, "A guest is a guest. Go and serve tea to Miss Xiao Er."

Linglai responded unwillingly, exchanged a glance with Biyan, and went out to make tea.

"Second Miss Xiao, please don't bother with my maids. I don't need so many people to serve me in this palace. Only a few close ones are enough. It's because of this that I have spoiled these two girls like this!"

After a few words, Zhaopin not only explained why there were so few people in the palace, but also pleaded for Linglai.

Xiao Ruge looked at her and said with a smile: "There are also advantages to having fewer people. It's more comfortable!"

"That's exactly it!"

As they were talking, Zhaopin coughed twice again. Xiao Ruge thought that she would not live past the end of the year, and a trace of sadness flashed through her heart.

"Are you feeling unwell, Madam?"

"It's nothing, I just caught a cold and it hasn't gotten better."

Zhaopin didn't care about her own body. If it weren't for her son, she would have died in the third year after being brought into the palace.

Xiao Ruge stared at Zhaopin, and did not make any other move when she saw Linglai bringing her tea.

"My lady, I know a little bit about medicine. If you don't mind, I can..."

"Okay!"

Before Xiao Ruge could finish her words, Zhaopin smiled and stretched out her wrist to her, her beautiful eyes full of trust in her.

Xiao Ruge sighed in her heart. It seemed that Mu Gu had already told her that the person he liked was her. Otherwise, how could she explain why she was so close to her when she saw her?

Linglai wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Biyan.

Xiao Ruge didn't care what others thought and reached out to touch Zhaopin's wrist.

Zhaobin's health was worse than she had imagined. Her body was badly damaged and her spirit was much weaker than those of her peers.

Moreover, she saw that Zhaopin's vitality was intermittent and she probably wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer.