The Future Empress Is Given Death At The Beginning, And I Become Stronger When I Am Stupid.

The stunning woman's gaze remained indifferent as she continued speaking:

"However, Your Majesty's benevolent heart cannot bear to indiscriminately kill the innocent and create more bloodshed, so he has decided to pardon your crimes."

Upon hearing these words, Han Xueqi felt as if she had been granted a reprieve and quickly kowtowed in gratitude, saying:

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy!"

"Your Majesty's virtuous deeds will be forever remembered by the common people," she added.

"Rise," the stunning woman said, waving her hand lightly.

"Thank you, Your Ladyship," Han Xueqi cautiously got up.

At this moment, her heart was filled with gratitude for surviving the ordeal.

Although, when she heard the phrase "Your Majesty's benevolent heart," she really wanted to curse out loud.

How can you, the most foolish ruler in history, have the audacity to claim you have a benevolent heart!?

Bah!

Of course, Han Xueqi didn't have the courage to say it out loud. She could only suppress her anger and curse silently in her heart.

However, just then, the stunning woman's words took a sudden turn.

"Han Xueqi, since His Majesty has shown mercy and given you a chance, you must not miss this opportunity," she said.

"Hmm?" Han Xueqi's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.

She felt a strong sense of caution deep within her.

This noble and elegant woman, who seemed like a goddess, didn't seem to have any intention of letting her leave alive.

"Your Ladyship, I am ignorant and foolish. Please clarify..." Han Xueqi cautiously asked.

"Guo Moye has rebelled and caused chaos. You are the mother of the Guo family, and your guilt is not light. Although His Majesty has pardoned you, you still need to make amends for your wrongdoing," the stunning woman said indifferently.

"Please speak, Your Ladyship. As long as it can redeem my sins, I am willing to do anything," Han Xueqi said through gritted teeth.

She had already resigned herself to her fate. The only thing she prayed for was to be able to keep her life and survive.

The stunning woman smiled faintly and said slowly:

"In that case, I will grant you the position of a servant in the inner court to atone for your sins."

Her voice was gentle, but it carried an unmistakable tone of refusal.

Upon hearing this, Han Xueqi's body trembled, as if struck by lightning. Despair appeared on her face.

She had thought that the emperor would spare her life.

But she never expected that she would be made a servant in the inner court!

That was the inner court, responsible for cleaning the palace, maintaining hygiene, serving the emperor, and attending to the concubines. It was a lowly role!

This profession was so demeaning that it was even worse than being a prostitute!

"Your Ladyship..." Han Xueqi struggled to get up and pleaded:

"I beg Your Ladyship to show mercy!"

Her voice was filled with despair, tears streaming down her face. She looked pitiful and helpless, enough to evoke sympathy from any man.

Unfortunately, she was facing a woman.

Faced with her cries, the stunning woman remained cold and unmoved.

"Han Xueqi," the stunning woman said calmly:

"His Majesty's benevolent heart has pardoned your capital offense. Do not be greedy and overreach, or you will anger His Majesty. Not only you, but your entire family will be implicated."

In an instant, Han Xueqi felt her head buzzing, a bone-chilling coldness surging from the depths of her heart, spreading throughout her body.

At this moment, she finally understood.

Ever since she entered the palace, her fate had already been sealed.

The stunning woman extended a tray that she had prepared earlier and placed it in front of Han Xueqi.

"This outfit will be the symbol of your status from now on. Remember not to discard it," she said.

Han Xueqi lowered her head to look and found a set of clothes on the tray.

However, this set of clothes was extremely strange, completely different from what she usually wore.

The set consisted of a black coat on top, with a white inner lining. The bottom was a tight-fitting skirt that accentuated her shapely legs, showcasing her voluptuous figure to the fullest.

Most peculiarly, there was a pair of thin and long black stockings with a high level of transparency.

Moreover, the fabric of these black stockings was extremely soft, like silk, smooth to the touch, with a glossy and supple sheen, clearly of high quality.

In addition to this, there were some accessories that she couldn't understand, such as a white fox tail, a black leather strip, a string of pearl bracelets, a necklace with a bell, and so on.

This made Han Xueqi's brow furrow even tighter.

What strange attire is this?

And she couldn't help but feel that this dress was odd, something was not quite right.

Where was the slightest resemblance to the appearance of a maid?

She even suspected that the woman had taken the wrong clothes.

But she didn't dare to say anything, afraid of angering the lady.

"Lady, this..."

Han Xueqi hesitated for a moment, then asked.

"This is a new dress personally selected by His Majesty for you, a reward for his favor. I hope you won't disappoint His Majesty's expectations."

The stunning woman explained lightly.

"Go and change your clothes, and remember, tonight, you must serve His Majesty well."

With the last word spoken, she smiled enchantingly, radiating unparalleled beauty that outshone all others.

After saying this, she gracefully moved her slender jade legs and returned directly to the main hall of the Weiyang Palace.

Leaving Han Xueqi standing dumbfounded in place, unable to come back to her senses for a long time.

...........

Night fell, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

The palace was brightly lit.

The palaces and gardens were filled with dazzling lights, lively with singing and dancing, and the lights flickered.

Compared to this bustling scene, a quiet courtyard was enveloped in silence.

The door was tightly closed, the room empty, with only candlesticks lit, casting a lonely figure.

"Hoo~"

Han Xueqi sat on a chair, her gaze vacant as she looked out the window, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Was she really going to enter the deep palace and become a lowly servant?

"No, I refuse!"

Han Xueqi gritted her teeth, flames of hatred flickering in her eyes.

How could I, Han Xueqi, fall so low?

"I won't accept this!"

Han Xueqi clenched her teeth.

However, when she thought of the words spoken by the stunning woman just now, her fighting spirit instantly extinguished.

"Enough, what else can I do now that things have come to this?"

After a long time, Han Xueqi sighed, murmuring bitterly to herself.

She slowly stood up and walked towards the dressing table.

This was the Pleasure Bearing Bureau, where all the women who had been demoted lived.

Han Xueqi was no exception.

Her dormitory was in a secluded small courtyard, quite far from the Imperial Garden.

The environment here was several times worse than the harem.

Han Xueqi came to the dressing table and slowly put on the strange clothes.

"What a strange design!"

Han Xueqi couldn't help but reach out and touch her chest, where a quaint silver bell hung, emitting a tinkling sound.

The black silk stockings on her legs also felt strange, smooth to the touch, like ripples on water.

She tentatively stepped on them and found them to be extremely elastic and comfortable.

"These clothes are actually quite comfortable."

Han Xueqi breathed a sigh of relief.

This peculiar fabric made her feel like it was perfectly tailored for her body.

But she didn't know how to wear the other accessories.

Han Xueqi furrowed her brows.

Where should this fox tail be worn?

And this string of pearls, too big for her hand, too small for her neck, she didn't know what its specific purpose was.

At this moment,

A cold voice came from outside.

"The Emperor has ordered that after the hour of the pig tonight, everyone must go to the Pleasure Bearing Hall and await summons."