After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

Chapter 567: Return of an Old Friend (2)

Xiluo, who was sleeping outside Yu Qingli, got up quickly upon hearing the noise. Seeing Yu Qingli sitting there with a slightly frown on her face, she asked with concern, "Miss, what's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

Yu Qingli nodded, feeling vaguely uneasy. Just now, she actually dreamed of Mei Hong!

Yu Qingli had never dreamed of Mei Hong since her death, but just now, she dreamed that Mei Hong came back to life and even looked at her with a pair of resentful eyes. She thought that the grudge between them had long been settled, and that they should have no debts to each other!

But why? Why was she so uneasy?

Xiluo poured a cup of cold tea and handed it to Yu Qingli to calm her down.

"Miss, it's just a dream. Don't worry. I've heard that reality and dreams are the opposite."

Yu Qingli took a sip of tea. The sweat on her body had been dried by the night wind, and she felt a little colder for no reason. There were some things she couldn't tell Xiluo. At the same time, she was also worried that since she could come back to life and go back to the past to change her fate, Meihong might be able to do the same.

Yu Qingli frowned, but she was no longer sleepy. She got up from the bed. Xiluo quickly took out her coat and put it on her. He watched her walk to the window and stand still, looking at the boundless night and began to ponder.

After a long while, Yu Qingli finally spoke: "Xiluo, do you know who I dreamed about?"

Xiluo thought for a moment, then hesitated and said, "Could it be... Meihong who could make Miss care so much?"

Yu Qingli turned her head and looked at her. As expected, Xiluo knew her best.

Xiluo frowned, somewhat disagreeing.

"Miss, Mei Hong's death was her own fault. The fact that you still miss her only shows that you are not cruel enough. Do you know how many lives I have on my hands?"

Yu Qingli was stunned, her eyes falling on Xiluo's face. This was the first time she heard Xiluo bring up the past, and also the first time she heard her speak in such an indifferent tone, as if everything in this world had nothing to do with her.

Xiluo stood beside Yu Qingli, her eyes were distant and blurred, and through the darkness, she seemed to be able to see her past.

"I was an orphan since childhood. I was only six years old when I was adopted by the organization. From then on, every day seemed dark. The people in the organization taught us the skills of fighting and killing. I still remember the scene of my first murder. That year, I was only nine years old, and the first mission I received was to kill the people around me."

Xiluo paused, and Yu Qingli clearly noticed that her breathing became heavy, as if shrouded in a layer of gloom and blood. She could even imagine how severe the shock was to a nine-year-old child when he heard this order.

"The people in the organization drove all of us into a large iron cage and gave each of us a dagger. There were more than 200 children, and only ten were left. Only those who survived could walk out of the iron cage! Otherwise, they would starve to death in the iron cage."

Xiluo's tone was very calm, but Yu Qingli could feel the fear and grief. After all, they were companions for three years, studying and growing together, and maybe even had good friends, but in the end, these people would die in her hands.

Yu Qingli's heart twisted into a knot. Was it cruel? Cruel! But she understood that everything they had done was for survival!

If you don't kill, you will be killed! There has never been any fairness in this world! Only by becoming strong can you avoid being trampled underfoot by others!

Xiluo didn't continue talking, but turned to look at Yu Qingli with bright eyes, "Miss, if you were given another chance, would you regret your decision?"

Yu Qingli shook her head decisively. She certainly would not regret it. Everything she was doing now was just to get rid of the obsession in her heart. Otherwise, what was the meaning of her rebirth?

Xiluo said seriously, "I won't either! Because I know that if I don't kill those children, I will become one of those corpses piled up there. Maybe I'm selfish, but at least I tried my best to survive! At first, I also had nightmares. I dreamed that my dead companions questioned me why I didn't let them go. But later, I gradually got used to it. Sometimes I even wondered, if they wanted to live so much, why didn't they take action first? Will the young lady think I'm cruel?"

Yu Qingli didn't know how to answer, but Xiluo answered herself, "Actually, I think I'm very cruel. To a killer, human life is no different from chickens, ducks, and fish. So I'm very glad to have met you, Miss, and I'm also glad that I've gradually gotten rid of my initial indifference."

Yu Qingli was silent. She took the initiative to put her arm around Xiluo's shoulders. They were so similar, yet so different. If God was playing a joke on them, then now they were both trying to change the ending of this joke. The only difference was that Xiluo's change was to put down the butcher knife, while her change was to pick up the butcher knife.

Yu Qingli suddenly calmed down. She found that the remaining uneasiness and fear in her heart gradually disappeared. The world would not stagnate because of her changes. So, since she had chosen the path to take, she could only go all the way. Fortunately, she was no longer alone along the way!

"Puch!"

Xiluo suddenly laughed, and then Yu Qingli also laughed.

"Miss, look, I don't look like a killer at all now. If you don't want me, I really don't know what to do in the future."

Yu Qingli jokingly said, "Then just find someone to marry. You're very popular now anyway!"

The master and servant joked with each other for a while, then returned to the couch and had a good night's sleep!

The next morning, Yu Qingli had just woken up when she heard a slightly hurried knock on the door.

Xiluo stood by the door and asked indifferently, "Who is it?"

"Sister Xiluo, this servant is Shuyi."

"What do you want? The lady hasn't gotten up yet. Come back later."

Xiluo thought she could send Shuyi away, but she didn't expect that she was still standing outside the door, waiting respectfully. Xiluo was stunned and looked at Yu Qingli, who had fully woken up, with an inquiring look.

Yu Qingli's attitude was as indifferent as usual, with no sign of the uneasiness and fear from last night. It seemed that she had untied the knot in her heart. Xiluo was also slightly relieved. After all, he was used to seeing a lady like this.

"Let her in."

Xiluo opened the door after hearing that. Shuyi standing at the door looked a little different from the one she saw two days ago. She seemed less gloomy and more gentle than before. She was holding the hot water for washing obediently. When she saw Xiluo opening the door, a very obvious smile appeared on her face.

"Sister Xiluo, has the princess woken up?"

"Hmm!" Xiluo frowned almost inaudibly. Why was Shuyi suddenly so familiar? Moreover, her sudden enthusiasm was really hard to accept.

Shu Yi smiled and went in with the basin of water.

Yu Qingli had already gotten up, but she hadn't put on her clothes yet. She was standing in front of the bed in only a plain shirt, with her long, jet-black hair slightly messy and draped over her shoulders. However, her eyes were looking at Shu Yi sharply and coldly.

Shu Yi changed his previous attitude, knelt down on the ground with great respect, and kowtowed heavily to Yu Qingli.

"Princess, I was ignorant a few days ago. If I have offended you in any way, I hope you will forgive me!"

Yu Qingli and Xiluo exchanged a glance, each with a hint of doubt in their eyes. Could it be that the previous show of power had worked? Was this why Shu Yi changed his strategy and wanted to show his loyalty to Yu Qingli?

A hint of doubt flashed across Yu Qingli's eyes, but she quickly curled her lips. Since the other party wanted to play a role-playing game with her, she didn't mind playing it.

"Shuyi, get up."

Shu Yi finally stood up from the ground. Her nose was still a little red, and the corners of her eyes were slightly moist. She looked extremely aggrieved. Yu Qingli couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart when she saw this. It seemed that Shu Yi was really ready to change her strategy. Was she going to use a warm offensive to lower her guard?

But her level wasn't too low. Did she really think she was a little girl who didn't know the world? She could still see through the sincerity.

Shu Yi said respectfully, "Princess, it was my fault a while ago. The Empress Dowager gave me to you for no reason. I was confused and couldn't understand what was going on, so I offended you."

"So you've figured it out now?"

"Yes, I have figured it out. From the moment I was sent to the Prince's Mansion, I have only had one master. Now that I know this, I will not offend my master again. Please, Princess, please don't send me out."

Yu Qingli narrowed her eyes. Shu Yi had a good idea, but it was a pity that she was not so stupid as to believe someone who wanted to kill her.

"Don't worry, since you were given to me by the Queen Mother, how could I send you away so easily? Now that I have you serving His Highness, it is also for the sake of your future home, right?"

Shu Yi knelt down again, her eyes reddened, and she looked as if she had suffered a great injustice. "Master, I am of low status, how can I serve Your Highness? I only want to serve you well in this life..."

"From the sound of your voice, you're unwilling to serve His Highness? Don't bring up your status. Whether you're humble or noble, you're just a servant. What status do you have? As a servant, obedience is the most important thing. Just follow the instructions and don't worry about the rest!"

Shu Yi's face turned pale, and his fingers hidden under his robe secretly exerted force and clenched tightly, as if trying hard to suppress the anger in his heart.

Yu Qingli, however, had no interest in continuing to talk nonsense with her and directly asked Xiluo to send her out. Wanting to come back from Murong Feng? What a fantasy! Since she had sent the person away, it would naturally not be so easy to get her back. Besides, she didn't want to ask for this maid back at all.