The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

With a swift movement, Lady Liu appeared beneath the Gongyue Gate.

Pei Jingzhi glanced over and noticed that Madam Liu had shed her usual noble and elegant attire as the matriarch of a prominent family and was now dressed in a girl's outfit.

She wore a light blue soft satin ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), the hem of which only reached below her knees, and a moon-white gauze short jacket over it. The jacket was light and breathable, and her long hair was loosely tied into a double bun, secured only by two pearl hairpins.

Her eyes and brows also revealed a touch of girlish gentleness.

She lacked the sharpness of Lady Liu from Hedong, and instead resembled a charming and innocent water girl who had never experienced the ways of the world.

But Pei Jingzhi felt it was strangely familiar!

This Liu family member looks so familiar!

However, after searching through his memory, his mind was completely blank, and he couldn't recall when he had ever seen Liu Shi look like this.

He saw Liu, but Liu did not see him.

Because Liu returned through the back door, intending to launch a surprise attack and see the eighteen warriors she had raised, she was quite satisfied with what she saw.

"Looks like you guys haven't had a moment's rest while I was away. I'm satisfied, but you need to work even harder..."

"Only by enduring the greatest hardships can one become more like him."

"The more you resemble him, the more I will spoil you."

"Do you understand?"

The eighteen people shouted in unison, and then immediately took credit for it.

"Madam, I've really put a lot of effort into my eyebrows. Look, don't they look more and more like his?"

"Madam, look at my legs. They're long and strong; don't they already resemble his by nine-tenths?"

"Madam, I am the most hardworking. Although I am not talented enough, I am diligent. Now, I dare not say that I am the most like him, but I certainly have the same temperament as him. I come from a military background and am handsome and strong..."

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Surrounded by the crowd, Madam Liu beamed with joy.

With a beaming smile, she carefully selected her favorite person after a long while.

"Hmm, Xiao Wu is good, she's made the most progress. Today... Xiao Wu will keep me company!"

Xiao Wu became excited instantly: "Madam has chosen me! Madam has finally chosen me! Today, I will accompany Madam."

However, before he could finish speaking, the line of people scattered into chaos the moment Liu turned her head, and someone immediately pushed Xiao Wu aside and stood in Xiao Wu's place.

"Madam, I am Xiao Wu. I'll be with you today!"

Xiao Wu, whose seat had been taken, was furious and about to argue, but before she could act, someone next to her pushed her aside: "Madam, I am Xiao Wu. Today, I must accompany you!"

"Madam, Madam, look at me, I'm Xiao Wu!"

"Madam, the fifth child is none other than me!"

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Liu turned her head and her eyes were momentarily blinded by what she saw.

Before him stood eighteen faces, almost identical in appearance and build; each one resembled him, each one just like the one in his memory.

It's exactly the same!

She swayed slightly.

Which one is Xiao Wu again?

Oh right, this is it!

She grabbed what she thought was Xiao Wu and said, "Xiao Wu, you're the most obedient, and the easiest to have your spot taken. This time, Madam will decide for you!"

"Madam has discerning eyes; she cares for me the most!"

The man was overjoyed and a smile appeared on his face. Behind him, chaos had broken out, especially as one voice shouted the most fiercely and heart-wrenchingly.

"Madam, I'm the fifth one!"

But his heart-wrenching voice silenced everyone for less than a breath before an even more desperate voice cried out from the side: "Madam, you've mistaken me! I... I'm Xiao Wu!"

"Madam, I really am Xiao Wu! He stole my position!"

"Madam, you must see clearly, I am the real Xiao Wu, everyone else is impersonating me!"

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The scene of scrambling for the prize displeased Lady Liu.

Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, a cold and ruthless look appearing on her face: "Alright, stop making trouble, or don't blame my family for being ruthless!"

Liu Shi was usually very strict with her subordinates. As soon as she said this, the chaotic scene froze. Only the real Xiao Wu was still unwilling to give up.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw that the lady was holding the fake Xiao Wu's hand tightly. Knowing that there was no hope today, he tried to divert the lady's attention.

He called out, "Madam, another new concubine has arrived. Aren't you going to favor her?"

"A newcomer?" Liu asked in surprise. "Where?"

"There it is, the old one!"

Liu looked in the direction that Xiao Wu had pointed to, where a man was standing. He was obviously old but dressed in flashy clothes. At first glance, he looked like a handsome young man. But one could not look closely, or one would think he was a clown, ridiculous and laughable.

However, upon seeing this ridiculous person, Liu's body trembled violently, and in a flash, her face turned deathly pale.

"Respect, respect..."

The moment the name was uttered, the eighteen warriors objected.

"Madam, how can he have a name?"

"Yeah, he can only be called Little Nineteen at most, why does he have a name? Otherwise, Madam, you can call me by my name from now on, my name is the coolest, I'm called Zhang Hanhan!"

"Pah! My name is clearly the best-sounding. My father hoped I would be successful, but he named me Ziteng. Tell me, isn't that cool?"

"So handsome, Brother Du!"

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Amid the commotion, Liu suddenly shouted.

"Shut up, all of you! Get out! Get out of here!"

"Otherwise, I will send you back to Protector White, where you will suffer a fate worse than death!"

This command was like a thunderclap.

The eighteen warriors fell silent. Even the fake Xiao Wu, who had finally managed to grab a spot, reluctantly stepped aside from Liu Shi and obediently left the courtyard.

The courtyard was empty, with only Pei Jingzhi and Lady Liu remaining.

The loving couple, once the envy of the entire capital, are now separated by only a few steps, but those few steps feel like an insurmountable chasm.

"Jingzhi, let me explain."

"I understand everything." Pei Jingzhi spoke slowly, his tone extremely calm, but two clear tears involuntarily slid down his aged face.

It slammed hard onto the floor, shattering his love.

It turns out it was fake!

all fake!

In those years, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to pulling Liu out of the predicament caused by the death of his beloved, exhausting all his efforts.

In his youth, he was fearless and believed that true love could move heaven and earth!

But he was wrong!

All of Liu's subsequent affection and sweetness towards him, her gentle smiles, and her resolute decision to marry him despite everything were fake!

The face that Liu wanted to love and marry was Pei Jingzhi's when he was young, a face that was extremely similar to Liu's deceased white moonlight!

Therefore, when he grew old, Lady Liu would force him to exercise and wear fashionable clothes.

When he could no longer satisfy Liu, he found so many identical people.

Ironically, it's not exactly the same as him.

Instead, she is exactly the same as Liu Shi's white moonlight who died in the army!

original……

When her beloved died, Liu's heart died with her, leaving him with only a fleeting dream. Now that she sees everything clearly, she realizes that the past was just a mirage.

Pei Jingzhi is a complete idiot!

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