I want to cultivate immortality, but the dog emperor is on the edge

Qi Country.

Yongan year, April.

Fengyi Palace.

Tu Yu listened to the eunuch read out the imperial edict. Her face was pale, and her eyes were filled with disbelief.

Crippled Queen…

The man who had promised to marry her as his only wife back then was now going to cripple her!

Tu Yu turned her head stiffly and looked at the eunuch who came to announce the decree." Where's His Majesty?" she asked in a trembling voice." Is he not even willing to come and see me?"

The eunuch who announced the decree looked at the normally gentle and dignified empress in front of him. There was a hint of pity in his eyes. He lowered his head and respectfully replied," Your Majesty, the Emperor is about to marry the eldest daughter of the Grand Preceptor's Residence. The wedding date is set to be the seventh day of the seventh month."

Tu Yu's pupils constricted, and her expression was a little dazed." Marry the eldest daughter of the Grand Preceptor's Residence as the empress?" she asked blankly.

The eunuch hesitated for a moment and slowly said," Your Highness, don't worry. The Emperor said that after the wedding, he will announce that you have died of illness. He will secretly send you out of the palace and return your freedom."

After a long silence, Tu Yu's lips curved slightly, revealing a mocking smile.

The eunuch nodded." The Emperor specially ordered me to tell you that he can't fulfill his promise. He can only return your freedom. I hope you can find another good man and forget this heartless man."

Tu Yu nodded and said indifferently," All of you can leave. I'll pack up later and head to the Cold Palace."

Tu Yu was tolerant and easy-going. Most of the people in the palace respected her. Even though they knew that she was no longer the Empress, no one went to hit her when she was down.

The eunuch who announced the imperial edict bowed respectfully and slowly left Fengyi Palace with the eunuchs who had come with him to announce the imperial edict.

Tu Yu was silent for a long time. Her shoulders shook, and a low laugh spread out. However, drops of tears rolled down from the corner of her eyes.

" Hahahaha…the wedding…freedom…"

Xiao Cui, the palace maid behind her, took a few steps forward and supported her swaying body. She opened her mouth but said nothing.

Little Cui was originally Tu Yu's maid and had taken care of Tu Yu for a long time, so she naturally knew how uncomfortable Tu Yu was at this moment.

When she saw Tu Yu marry Qi Yan, the two of them played the zither harmoniously like a celestial couple.

After Qi Yanzhi ascended the throne, he took in several concubines, all of whom were the daughters of important officials and dignitaries.

Looking at the deserted Feng Yi Palace, Tu Yu waited until late at night every night, from hope to disappointment.

However, she was just a lowly maid and could do nothing but accompany Tu Yu silently.

Suppressed laughter rang out from Feng Yi Palace, filled with disappointment and desolation.

Hearing this, the eyes of the palace maids waiting outside the door turned red.

Tu Yu was the Eldest Young Lady of the Duke Dingguo's Mansion and had a prominent family background when she was young.

His father, Tu Jing 'an, was a famous Great General of the Qi Country. He had conquered countless territories for the Qi Country and had outstanding military achievements.

His mother, Yu Ruosu, was the most talented woman in the Qi Kingdom and also the most beautiful woman.

She was born into a scholarly family and was the only daughter in the family. Her marriage made countless women envious.

The two of them were once an immortal couple praised by countless people.

Yu Ruosu and the Third Prince's biological mother, the Empress, were good friends. She often brought Tu Yu into the palace to meet the Empress, and thus, she met the Third Prince, Qi Yanzhi, who was five years older than her.

Tu Yu was an obedient and sensible child when she was young. Qi Yanzhi often liked to tease her.

Later on, his father died in battle, his mother died of illness, the family declined, and his elder brother ran around to protect the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.

Only Qi Yanzhi accompanied her and took her to watch the romance, spring, summer, autumn and winter.

After she reached adulthood, Qi Yanzhi married her and promised her that he would be with her for the rest of her life.

Tu Yu happily agreed.

When she got married, she was dressed in red for ten miles, and her scenery was boundless.

Qi Yanzhi, who was riding a white horse and dressed in red, was as beautiful as a dream.

She thought that meeting Qi Yanzhi was the luckiest thing in her life. They were childhood sweethearts and loved each other.

He thought that she and Qi Yanzhi would be as loving as their parents for the rest of their lives.

Now it was just a mistake.

After a long time, the laughter stopped.

"Little Cui, pack up and go to the Cold Palace." Tu Yu wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said slowly.

……

Swoosh...

A gust of wind blew past the branches of the old tree. A few dead leaves drifted with the wind and landed on the old ground in front of the mottled and dilapidated palace.

The old wooden door was blown by the wind and made a creaking sound.

This was the Cold Palace.

Three months had passed since she was crippled.

Tu Yu sat on the stone steps in front of the hall, looking in the direction of Feng Yi Palace.

Today was Qi Yanzhi's wedding day.

Tu Yu heard the celebratory sounds coming from afar.

The corners of his lips curled into a mocking smile.

Her husband was now marrying another woman.

"Miss, it's cold outside. Go back to your room and rest." Xiao Cui's worried voice sounded.

Qi Yanzhi had specially left her behind to take care of Tu Yu, so she could enter and leave the Cold Palace freely.

There were only Tu Yu and Little Cui in the Cold Palace.

Tu Yu felt a piece of clothing fall on her shoulder. She turned her head and saw Little Cui looking at her with red eyes.

"You little girl, why do you cry so easily?" He shook his head slowly and smiled.

Xiao Cui wiped the corner of her eyes and revealed a smile that was uglier than crying." Miss, you're mistaken. I'm not crying."

"Good, good, good. You didn't cry!" Tu Yu smiled helplessly.

Xiao Cui wiped her eyes again." Miss, you must be hungry," she said softly." Xiao Cui will go and get some food."

"En, go ahead." Tu Yu nodded.

Xiao Cui quickly turned around and walked out of the Cold Palace.

Tu Yu shook his head, feeling helpless.

She knew that Xiao Cui was feeling sad for her, but she couldn't say it out loud.

He turned his head and looked in the direction of Feng Yi Palace.

His eyes were blank.

Tomorrow was the day Qi Yanzhi said he would send her away.

She didn't know what to do in the future, and she wasn't sure if Qi Yanzhi would really let her go as he said.

Her life and death, her fate, could be decided with just a word from that person.

He suddenly recalled many years ago, when it was sunny after the snow.

Qi Yanzhi and her were fooling around in the snow. The young man with a pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes shouted that he wanted to marry her.

In the blink of an eye, the young man had grown into a young man, and the young girl had also grown into a slender and elegant woman.

The young man under the peach blossom tree took the girl's hand and said seriously that he wanted to marry her and be a couple for the rest of his life.

The young girl blushed, but she still nodded heavily.

The breeze swayed, and peach blossoms scattered all over the sky. It was unknown who was mesmerized.

After a long time, Tu Yu laughed at himself.

He stood up and patted the dust off his clothes before turning around to return to his room.

Suddenly, a figure appeared out of thin air in front of him.