They were the young women selected into the palace this year, but they unexpectedly met with bad luck. Not long after entering the palace, the Empress Dowager died, and they were chosen for companion burial.
Long Rui and Xuexue were coming out of the side hall and, as they passed by a desolate palace, heard cries from inside. Upon further inquiry, it turned out these palace maids had been selected to accompany the Empress Dowager in burial the next day.
Xuexue felt somewhat compassionate and, frowning, said to Long Rui, "Isn't using live people for companion burial too cruel?"
Long Rui stretched out his hand to affectionately stroke her hair and said gently, "My dear, what's the matter?"
Xuexue shook her head. She was someone reborn and should not be overly kind-hearted. How others fared was of no concern to her; she only needed to take care of herself, practice her martial arts, expand her influence, and ultimately have revenge on her enemies.
