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

After bathing, Zheng Xiyan had breakfast in Zhaoyang Palace. After that, Xiao Xuanchen handled government affairs, and Zheng Xiyan took the opportunity to return to Chaoyun Palace.

After playing with Xiao Chengji for a while, Concubine Xu and Lady Li came over. "Your Majesty, Concubine Xu and Lady Li are outside asking to see you."

"Let them in!" Zheng Xiyan replied casually, holding Xiao Chengji in her arms.

"Yes."

"Concubine, please give your regards to the Queen."

Zheng Xiyan raised her eyes and glanced at the two of them, then said in a deep voice, "Get up!"

"Thank you, Queen."

"Why are you here so early in the morning?" Zheng Xiyan put Xiao Chengji on the couch and straightened his clothes. The wet nurse immediately came forward and carried Xiao Chengji down.

"I'm just bored, so I came to sit here with Your Majesty." Concubine Xu said with a flattering smile.

Zheng Xiyan looked at Concubine Xu and asked, "That Zhao Cainv, who lives with you, what do you think of her?"

Concubine Xu replied, "She is quite smart, clever, and quite obedient. Your Majesty really knows how to judge people and praises her so highly."

"Flattery? Not really. She is indeed smart and has some beauty. Since Your Majesty likes her, as the Queen, it is my responsibility to share your Majesty's worries." Zheng Shuyi curled her lips in a light smile, her face looking calm.

"Your Majesty is so magnanimous that I and other concubines can't even dream of your magnanimity." Concubine Xu said hurriedly.

At this time, Lady Li said, "It's just that Concubine Rong is very angry."

"She has always been like this, don't pay any attention to her." Zheng Xiyan never took her seriously at all. She could do whatever she wanted, it had nothing to do with her.

"That's what the Queen said."

Shoukang Palace

The Queen Mother knew that Xiao Xuanchen had taken a dancer as a concubine in the palace, and she said, "The Queen really spoils the Emperor. She doesn't listen to a word I say."

Yu Mama felt sorry for the Empress Dowager. Even if the Empress Dowager tried to stop His Majesty from doing something, it might not be of any use. "The Empress Dowager is just a dancer. The Empress Dowager will not disobey His Majesty."

"When the late emperor was alive, he also liked to go hunting in the temporary palace. He didn't just go there in autumn, he liked to go there even more in spring. Why did he do that? Don't I know? The palace has strict rules that bind everyone. Even an emperor has to abide by the rules left by his ancestors. But it's different in the temporary palace. When you go there, there are some rules that you don't have to follow." The Empress Dowager frowned. She felt upset when she thought of the ridiculous things the late emperor did in the past.

Nanny Yu recalled that in the past, when the late emperor was alive, whenever he went to the temporary palace, he would always stay there for half a year before returning to the imperial palace.

"Queen Mother, you don't have to worry about so much."

"I don't want to intervene, but I'm afraid that if I don't, the Queen will blindly obey the Emperor, and then no one will be able to control the Emperor." The Empress Dowager said coldly.

"Your Majesty knows his limits and won't..."

The Queen Mother sneered, "Have sense? Like father, like son. They have never had sense."

"By the way, how are Concubine Xi and Concubine Shen these days?" The Empress Dowager suddenly asked about them.

"Everything is fine, Queen Mother, don't worry. Concubine Xian will be out of confinement in a few days and will bring the Second Prince to visit you." Nanny Yu quickly mentioned the Second Prince again.

"Ah."

Palace

That night, Xiao Xuanchen summoned Zhao Cainü again.

Since coming to the palace, Xiao Xuanchen has never summoned Murong Yue. Murong Yue is now very anxious. If she cannot sleep with him for a long time, her plan will fail.

Fanghua Hall

"It's Zhao Cainü again? It's already the third day, and His Majesty still likes her so much?" Murong Yue said angrily. The secret recipe for having a child that she had sent people to find with great difficulty was going to fail?

"Your Majesty may find it new, so don't be too anxious, Your Majesty."

"It's been seven days since I came to the palace, and His Majesty hasn't come to my place once. How can I not be anxious? Every year during the autumn hunt, he only stays in the palace for half a month. How can I not be anxious?" Murong Yue screamed at the top of her voice, and smashed things in the room again in anger.

"My queen, please calm down!"

Dieyun had nothing to say and could only worry.

"We can't just sit there and wait to die." Murong Yue said breathlessly after venting her anger.

Die Yun suddenly had a bad premonition and said with some fear: "My Lady, what do you want to do?"

Murong Yue said coldly: "What are you afraid of? I haven't made up my mind yet."

"Yes!"

The weather was very good the next day, and Zheng Xiyan brought Xiao Chengji to stroll in the garden. They happened to meet Princess Xiang, who was playing there with her two children.

King Xiang has a pair of children, a son who is seven years old and a daughter who is five years old. They are both at the age when they love to play.

When Princess Xiang saw Zheng Xiyan, she quickly came over with her two children to pay her respects, "I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Princess Xiang, there is no need to be so polite. Please stand up!" Zheng Xiyan said in a deep voice.

"Thank you, Queen."

Naturally, the rules of the temporary palace are not as numerous as those of the imperial palace, so it is not surprising to meet them here.

"The weather is good today, and Princess Xiang is also coming out with the Crown Prince and Princess."

"Yes! They are at the age where they love to play. They can't stay in Yihua Pavilion, so I had to bring them here for a walk. Unfortunately, I ran into the Queen."

Princess An Ning, who was beside Princess Xiang, walked up to Xiao Chengji and stared at the chariot in his hand. She said, "Mother, I want to play with the chariot, too."

Princess Xiang quickly pulled her back and said, "This is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. You are not allowed to be rude."

"Mother, I want that carriage." Princess An Ning said dissatisfiedly.

Before Zheng Xiyan could say anything, Xiao Chengji took the initiative to walk over and handed the cart in his hand to her.

Seeing this, Princess An Ning quickly took it and said, "Thank you."

Princess Xiang snatched it away and said, "Don't be rude."

"Mother!" Princess An Ning was so frightened that she stood there at a loss. She couldn't understand why her mother acted like this.

Zheng Xiyan came over, picked up Xiao Chengji, and said, "We adults should not interfere in the affairs between children. Since Ji'er gave this cart to Princess An Ning, then accept it!"

When Princess Xiang heard this, she stopped talking and returned the cart to An Ning. She then said, "Thank you, Queen, and Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"An Ning, hurry up and thank the Queen and the Crown Prince." Princess Xiang pushed her.

Princess An Ning was still a little dazed, and quickly said, "An Ning thanks the Queen and the Crown Prince."

"You're welcome."

When Zheng Xiyan was about to take Xiao Chengji back, Prince Xiang came over here. Princess An Ning saw her father and excitedly rushed towards him, "Father."

Zheng Xiyan looked calm. What a coincidence! She actually met their family here?

Prince Xiang held Princess An Ning's hand and walked towards them, "Greetings to the Queen, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"There is no need to be so polite, King Xiang." Zheng Xiyan lowered her eyes and did not even look at him.

"Your Majesty!"

"Father!"

Princess Xiang asked, "Why is the prince here?"

"When I returned, I saw that you were not there. I heard from the palace servants that you were here, so I came here to look for you."

As soon as the King of Xiang finished speaking, Zheng Xiyan said, "The King of Xiang and the Princess have a deep love for each other, which is really enviable. I will not disturb you anymore and will take the Crown Prince back first."

"Farewell to the Queen."