Chapter 56 He even thought she had changed her mind.

As dawn broke, Eunuch Wei's respectful voice rang out outside the palace gates: "Your Majesty, it's time to get up."

Chu Huaiyu slowly got up from the bed. Lu Zhaoxue had already woken up. Upon hearing this, she quickly held her breath, still pretending to be asleep, and even deliberately kept her breathing steady.

Suddenly, a warm touch landed on her cheek. Lu Zhaoxue subconsciously frowned slightly. Then, Lu Zhaoxue heard Chu Huaiyu get up and put on his clothes. Only when the palace door was gently closed did Lu Zhaoxue breathe a sigh of relief.

Lu Zhaoxue opened her eyes, glanced at the tightly closed palace doors, then closed them again and fell asleep. An hour later, she woke up again.

The palace servants were already waiting outside. When they saw Lu Zhaoxue get up, they carried her toiletries and breakfast in one after another. After Lu Zhaoxue finished her breakfast, the palace maid brought her a bowl of steaming hot medicine.

"Miss, this is the medicine His Majesty specifically instructed us to prepare for you. Please be sure to drink it while it's hot." The palace maid respectfully handed the bowl of medicine to Lu Zhaoxue.

A complex emotion flashed in Lu Zhaoxue's eyes, but she said in a calm tone, "Let's leave it there for now. I'll drink it later. You all go out first."

The palace servants dared not say a word and quickly withdrew. Lu Zhaoxue didn't even look at the bowl of medicine. She walked to the window, her mind preoccupied with seeing Chu Siheng and wondering how he was doing.

As soon as Lu Zhaoxue pushed open the palace door, the guards stopped her. "Miss Lu, you cannot leave without His Majesty's permission."

Having no other option, Lu Zhaoxue returned to the palace, intending to bring up the matter with Chu Huaiyu when he arrived. However, Lu Zhaoxue waited for a long time but Chu Huaiyu did not return.

Lu Zhaoxue grew increasingly anxious and couldn't help but push open the palace door again. "I have urgent business to discuss with His Majesty. Can you take me to see him?"

The guards shook their heads and said in unison, "Miss Lu, please return."

Lu Zhaoxue had no choice but to pace back and forth at the palace gate. Her anxiety was like oil being poured on a raging fire, burning ever brighter. Chu Huaiyu had promised her that he would let Chu Siheng go. Chu Siheng should be alright, right?

They waited until past noon, and finally, Lu Zhaoxue saw Chu Huaiyu. Chu Huaiyu hadn't expected to see Lu Zhaoxue at the palace gate. His eyes lit up, thinking that Lu Zhaoxue had been waiting for him outside the palace on purpose, and his heart suddenly started pounding.

Chu Huaiyu's gloomy expression instantly brightened, and the corners of his lips unconsciously curled up. Seeing this, Lu Zhaoxue assumed that he was in a very good mood today and thought that she should take this opportunity to bring up Chu Siheng's matter with him.

After Chu Huaiyu approached, he waved his hand, signaling the guards to step back. The guards immediately bowed respectfully and then withdrew.

Lu Zhaoxue quickly approached Chu Huaiyu. After hesitating for a moment, she finally couldn't help but speak, her tone tinged with urgency: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the promise you made to me before?"

Chu Huaiyu raised an eyebrow, her eyes filled with inquiry. "What is it?"

"They promised to let me see Chu Siheng one last time."

The name Chu Siheng was like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the warmth that had just risen in Chu Huaiyu's heart, and his face suddenly turned gloomy.

Chu Huaiyu stared straight at Lu Zhaoxue, his eyes dark and unfathomable. That damned woman! He had thought she had changed her mind by waiting for him at the palace gate today, but it turned out it was because of Chu Siheng!