After killing four concubines, the queen was sentenced to death and reborn

Back at Weiyang Palace, Biluo and Shuangning carefully supported her into the palace, one on each side. To avoid being noticed, Zheng Xiyan whispered, "Don't be so careful. Be careful not to arouse suspicion."

"Yes!"

Both of them relaxed a little. Shuang Ning let go of their hands and followed them into the main hall.

Biluo helped her into the main hall and sat her on the couch. Then Zirui brought a bowl of pregnancy-preserving medicine. Zheng Xiyan took it and drank it directly.

Zi Luo stepped forward to check her pulse, and after a moment she replied, "The dragon fetus is healthy, your majesty, don't worry."

"Can we diagnose now whether it is a prince or a princess?" Zheng Xiyan asked seriously.

Zi Luo lowered her head and replied helplessly: "The baby is too young to be diagnosed."

"This baby must be a prince." Zheng Xiyan murmured in a low voice.

Zi Rui comforted her, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Whether the baby in your belly is a prince or a princess has already been determined. Just relax."

Zheng Xiyan thought about it and agreed, but then she changed her mind and thought that if this baby was not a prince, Xiao Xuanchen would definitely be more cautious in the future. If she wanted to get pregnant again, it might not be so easy.

But the next second, Zheng Xiyan thought it through again, "Forget it, they are all my children anyway, whether they are princes or princesses."

In this life, God has treated her well by being a mother, and she should not be too greedy.

Zi Luo and Zi Rui breathed a sigh of relief, "Your Majesty, please relax and stay in a good mood. This will be good for both you and the dragon fetus."

"I know."

Zi Luo and Zi Rui checked Ping An's pulse and then left.

Biluo said, "My queen, the beauty pageant will be held in half a month. You don't have to hide the news of your pregnancy anymore."

"On the day of the selection, I will give His Majesty a surprise." Zheng Xiyan lowered her head and gently stroked her belly with a smile on her face, which was thought-provoking.

"Yes!"

Half a month later, the beauty pageant began. Those who participated in the beauty pageant were all daughters of ministers in the court. In the end, only fifty people were able to enter the palace selection and meet the emperor and empress.

The palace selection was held in Hanguang Palace. Zheng Xiyan arrived at Hanguang Palace early in the morning on a phoenix carriage.

The night before the selection, Xiao Xuanchen was lying on top of her. Just as he was about to take the next step, Zheng Xiyan suddenly asked, "Your Majesty! Tomorrow is the palace selection. Which daughters of court officials do you want to choose to enter the palace? Your Majesty, please tell me first. Otherwise, what if I miss any of them?"

Xiao Xuanchen suddenly lost interest. Looking at Zheng Xiyan's innocent eyes, he immediately felt a little guilty.

Zheng Xiyan felt nervous when she saw that he didn't say anything. What happened to him?

"Your Majesty! Did I say something wrong?"

"No, this talent show was originally intended to enrich the harem."

"The daughters of the Murong, Feng, Xi, and Shen families will naturally be selected to enter the palace. As for the others, just choose according to your wishes." Xiao Xuanchen stared at Zheng Xiyan's eyes, trying to see something from them, but did not see what he wished.

"Your Majesty, aren't you going to select a few?" Zheng Xiyan asked.

"I won't go there tomorrow. You can do whatever you want." Xiao Xuanchen thought about it and finally decided not to go.

"I understand."

Although Xiao Xuanchen went there in the previous life, he only deliberately selected those four and left early.

"It's up to you to choose who to choose, but now..." Xiao Xuanchen looked at her with ill intention.

Zheng Xiyan rolled her eyes in her heart and declined with a smile: "Your Majesty, I have to get up early tomorrow, please let me go!"

"Do you really want to reject me?" Xiao Xuanchen's eyes were sharp, mixed with a bit of scrutiny and observation.

"I can't bear it, but I will be here during the palace selection tomorrow!" Zheng Xiyan's voice was delicate and coquettish, making Xiao Xuanchen feel lustful.

"A quick battle, a quick resolution. I will never disturb your rest."

Zheng Xiyan looked at him in surprise. He had never been so obsessed with her in his previous life, so why now... Was it because she had seduced him too many times before that he became obsessed with her?

But how is it possible?

"His Majesty!"

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When the ladies saw the queen's carriage, they all knelt down and greeted her, "May the queen be well!"

The phoenix carriage landed. Biluo reached out his hand and helped Zheng Xiyan get off the carriage. "Everyone, please stand up."

"Thank you, Queen."

Biluo helped her to sit in front of the Phoenix Throne. The other beauties lined up and the chief eunuch came forward to report, "Your Majesty, there are a total of fifty beauties entering the palace for selection. According to the practice of previous selections, at least twelve beauties will be selected to enter the palace this time."

Zheng Xiyan said calmly, "I understand. Let's get started! Your Majesty is busy with government affairs, so I will preside over this palace selection."

"Yes!"

When the concubines heard that His Majesty would not come, their faces changed suddenly. There are not many opportunities to see His Majesty in this lifetime. They have finally passed layers of selection and stayed until now, but they cannot even see His Majesty.

The beauties came in groups of five, one by one, to pay their respects to Zheng Xiyan.

Zheng Xiyan sat leisurely on the phoenix throne, drinking fruit tea. The first group of beauties walked into the hall, among them was Murong Yue, who was named imperial concubine in her previous life.

Murong Yue wore a blue gauze dress, a soft blue silk belt around her waist, her black hair tied up with a wei ling hairpin, and a plum blossom flower on her forehead. When they met again, Zheng Xiyan had to admit that she was indeed very beautiful. Even with such a simple and elegant dress, she was still recognizable at first glance.

During the palace selection in his previous life, Xiao Xuanchen just took a look at her and was attracted by her face. He didn't even ask who she was and directly chose her.

Seeing her, Zheng Xiyan couldn't help but think of the past.

It was the seventh year of Jinglong, on a quiet afternoon, Zheng Xiyan received an order from Xiao Xuanchen and went to Murong Yue's palace, Yongshou Palace.

Yongshou Palace

Zheng Xiyan led a group of people and broke into the Yongshou Palace in a mighty manner.

At this time, Murong Yue was playing with the eldest prince in the yard. A group of guards rushed in and surrounded them.

Murong Yue quickly protected her six-year-old son behind her and shouted angrily, "What do you think this place is? Who let you in?"

A sonorous and powerful voice came, "I am here on the order of your majesty to search the Yongshou Palace."

The guards made way for Zheng Xiyan, who came to her with a smug look on her face. Murong Yue was puzzled when she saw her, but her status as a noble concubine and the eldest son of the emperor still gave her some confidence in front of Zheng Xiyan. She asked coldly, "Empress, what do you mean?"

"How could the imperial concubine not know what she had done?" Zheng Xiyan asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I just don't know what mistake I made, that's why I dare to ask Her Majesty the Queen." Murong Yue frowned slightly. Even if she tried to remain calm, the expression on her face could not deceive others.

"You are suspected of plotting to murder His Majesty and practicing witchcraft in the palace. His Majesty has ordered me to search Yongshou Palace." Zheng Xiyan said in a deep voice.

Murong Yue's face suddenly changed, and she shouted angrily, "What nonsense! How could I possibly use witchcraft on Your Majesty? Your Majesty, please don't wrongly accuse me."

Zheng Xiyan sneered, "Whether you have been wronged or not, we will know if we search you. Come on, search for me. Don't leave any corner untouched."

"Yes!" The guards rushed directly into the hall.

"Who dares? I am the noble concubine appointed by His Majesty himself and the biological mother of the eldest prince. Who dares to search my Yongshou Palace?" Murong Yue turned around and shouted, but no one paid any attention to her.

"How dare you! Who do you think you are in front of me? I am the mistress of the harem and you are just a concubine. How dare you stop me? Who gave you the courage?" Zheng Xiyan asked coldly.

Murong Yue looked at her stubbornly, with a hint of disdain in her eyes, "Empress! What if you don't find anything?"

Zheng Xiyan snorted coldly, "Murong Yue! To tell you the truth, His Majesty has already obtained evidence of your witchcraft. I am only here for formality."

Murong Yue looked at her in disbelief. How could this be possible? "I didn't harm His Majesty. I didn't - it was you! You wronged me."

"I am the queen who rules the country and am deeply loved and trusted by your majesty. Why would I frame you?" Zheng Xiyan looked as if she had heard a huge joke, with a look of disdain between her brows.

"It must be you!" Murong Yue's expression was distorted and she walked towards her in a state of emotional collapse.

"What are you all standing there for? Capture them for me!" Zheng Xiyan ordered.

"Yes!" Several guards stopped Murong Yue directly.