At the entrance of Shenwu Gate, many palace maids had already come out, and they were all moved to tears when they saw their loved ones welcoming them.
However, some of the palace maids already had gray hair and were quite old. These were the palace maids who were released from the palace after this general amnesty.
Many people in the Cold Palace and the Laundry Department have been released. Those who are old and willing to leave the palace can go out. Those who do not want to leave the palace, or who have no family or residence outside the palace, have been reassigned by the Imperial Household Department.
The most tragic case was that of Uya.
Inside Xian'an Palace, Uya looked at the desolate and secluded palace, stretched out her somewhat withered hand, and gently traced lines on the table and the wall.
Suddenly sensing someone standing at the door, Wuya turned her head and saw Fucha standing there looking at her with a faint smile on her face.
"Finally, I don't have to stay in the cold palace anymore. Spending all day with those crazy women, I felt like I was going crazy. I really don't know how much longer I can endure this," said Wuya, looking at the roof.
Lady Fucha walked in and said, "As long as you can be released, why worry about not having the chance to be favored again in the future?"
Uya turned her head to meet her gaze, her lips curving into a smile, but she couldn't manage a genuine laugh. "You're right. Because I'm a concubine, that's why I'm allowed to stay in the palace. But things are different now. They've given me the rank of a low-ranking concubine and arranged for me to live in such a remote palace!"
Uya's tone was full of resentment, but no matter how resentful she was, she could only endure it.
"Take it one step at a time, and we'll both have our day."
Uya glanced at her, her gaze weak and feeble. “My nameplate hasn’t even been hung up yet, so I won’t be able to see the Emperor these days. Since I can’t see the Emperor, I can’t say a word to him, and I can’t do anything. My family has no way to help the Emperor. You are definitely better off than me.”
Empress Fucha said, “Look at me. Although I was released from the Cold Palace a little earlier than you, the Emperor has never even looked at me properly. There is no difference between you and me.”
The room was very simple, and since Uya had only been there a short time, there was nothing to offer them, so the two of them just sat on the chairs and talked.
Uya asked, "How can I possibly win the Emperor's forgiveness and regain his favor?"
As she spoke, her eyes welled up with tears. Lady Fucha squeezed her hand and said, "There's plenty of time. That day will come eventually, but whether it comes sooner or later depends on our own destiny."
Upon hearing this, Lady Wuya turned to Lady Fucha and asked, "How are your preparations going regarding that matter from last time?"
Empress Fucha knew that she was referring to how she killed Lady Nian's son, Hongfu, and then framed the Empress.
Fucha said, “The Empress is very cunning. I’m afraid I shouldn’t act rashly. Fortunately, there’s still some time before that day. I might as well try to gain the Empress’s trust by greeting her every day and getting closer to her. That would make things easier.”
Uya pondered for a moment and agreed, “This time, we should not act rashly unless we are absolutely certain of success. I’m afraid that if we anger the Empress, who knows what might happen in the future.”
A sinister glint flashed in Fucha's eyes. In her previous life, she had suffered such a great injustice. In this life, the Empress wanted to use such a trick to frame her again. If she fell into the Empress's trap again, wouldn't she be too foolish!
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