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

"Let's go then! Let's go to Yong'an Palace and take a look?" Zheng Xiyan said.

"Yes!" Xu Chongyuan raised her eyelids, a meaningful smile appeared on the corners of her lips, and she followed.

The two left Weiyang Palace and headed towards Yong'an Palace.

Yong'an Palace

The eunuchs had already escorted the people outside the Yong'an Palace. The midwife held the princess and knelt on the ground begging for mercy, "Queen, please spare me, Queen, please spare me."

Zheng Xiyan turned her head and looked towards the gate of Yong'an Palace. She closed her eyes and said in a voice that was slightly cold and majestic, "Open the door."

"Yes!"

Two eunuchs came forward and knocked on the door, "Open the door, open the door, open the door quickly."

The eunuch of Yong'an Palace opened the door and angrily asked, "Who is it? It's so early in the morning."

"The Queen has arrived." The eunuch shouted immediately.

The person inside immediately opened the door and knelt on the ground to salute, "Your servant greets Her Majesty the Queen."

Zheng Xiyan took a quick glance and asked coldly, "Where is your master?"

The eunuch stammered, "Slave...slave..."

Before the two of them could think of a good way to talk, Zheng Xiyan led Xu Chongyuan into the palace gate and said, "I will wait in the main hall. Ask your master to come to the main hall to see me."

"Yes Yes!"

The two eunuchs saw the midwife behind them holding a child in her arms and didn't understand what was going on. However, seeing the Empress's demeanor, they were afraid that something had happened, so they hurried to report to their master, the Concubine Chen.

After stepping into Yong'an Palace, Zheng Xiyan gave Biluo a look, and Biluo immediately understood.

He led his men towards the East Hall.

In the main hall, Zheng Xiyan sat in the main seat and Xu Chongyuan stood on one side.

Xi Muyao pretended to be calm and walked in, "I didn't know that the Queen would come to visit. I'm sorry for not coming to greet you." Xi Muyao was only wearing pajamas and a cloak. The moment she knew Zheng Xiyan was coming, she almost panicked, but she had to stay calm and deal with it first.

"I came to visit you unexpectedly today because I have something strange to ask Concubine Chen and Shen Zhaorong." Zheng Xiyan stared at Xi Muyao with a slightly surprised expression and asked, "Where is Shen Zhaorong?"

"Your Majesty, Concubine Shen gave birth to the fourth prince last night. She is weak now and cannot come to pay her respects to Your Majesty." The expression on Xi Muyao's face froze for a moment, but soon returned to normal.

"She gave birth last night, so why didn't anyone inform me and His Majesty?" Zheng Xiyan's eyes darkened, and there was a hint of ruthlessness in her gentle eyes.

Xi Muyao's heart tightened, and her expression was slightly restrained. It was truly a wonderful scene.

"It is true that Shen Zhaorong gave birth to the fourth prince last night." Zheng Xiyan looked at her steadily, with a rare sharpness in her eyes, "But Xu Chongyuan just reported to me that she heard a baby crying outside Yong'an Palace this morning. After the eunuch checked, he actually saw a midwife holding a baby girl in her arms."

The blood color on Xi Muyao's face instantly faded away, and her face turned pale. At this time, Biluo came in with the midwife. The child in her arms also cried, "Wa wah wah..."

Xi Muyao's face trembled slightly and she didn't dare to look back.

"Empress Chen, where did this child come from? He is not the third prince, nor the second princess. Then who gave birth to this child?" Zheng Xiyan stared at her closely and asked word by word, her eyes becoming deep.

"I...I don't know." Xi Muyao was panicked. As long as she insisted on not knowing, there would still be a chance for the situation to turn around.

Zheng Xiyan slapped the pillow fiercely and said angrily, "Don't you know that you are the head of Yong'an Palace? This child was brought out from Yong'an Palace. Don't you know that?"

"Tell me, what's going on?" Zheng Xiyan said coldly.

At this time, Biluo walked in, and after paying her respects, she said, "Your Majesty, there are only Shen Zhaorong and a baby boy in the side hall. The palace servants around Shen Zhaorong said that the baby boy is the fourth prince who was born to Shen Zhaorong last night."

Xi Muyao's expression was tense. She really underestimated Zheng Xiyan. She thought everything was perfect, but who knew that she was still discovered by her.

Her mind was racing, all she could think about was how she should deal with her.

Xi Muyao knelt on the ground and said, "Please forgive me, Queen. I really don't know what's going on. I am just as confused as you."

"Really? In that case, let's send someone to invite His Majesty! Come, go and invite His Majesty. Also, gather all the palace servants in Yong'an Palace. I want to question them one by one." Zheng Xiyan raised her eyelids slightly and glanced at Xi Muyao indifferently.

Xi Muyao forced herself to stay calm, but her body still couldn't stop shaking.

"Yes."

Soon, all the palace servants in Yong'an Palace were summoned, including the twins and children born to Xi Muyao, as well as Shen Zhaorong and the baby boy, who were also brought to the main hall.

Shen Aoning was supported by palace servants as she walked in. The moment she saw the midwife, her face turned even paler. She knew that she was completely finished.

"Shen Zhaorong, I have a question for you, you gave birth to the fourth prince last night, so where did this baby girl come from?" Zheng Xiyan stared at her with sharp eyes, making her panic.

Xi Muyao stared at her without blinking, her brows furrowed, and she was so nervous that she even forgot to breathe.

"Your Majesty...your concubine..." Shen Aoning's lips trembled as she spoke with difficulty. Xi Muyao clenched the handkerchief in her hand and her expression became stiff.

At this time, the baby girl in the midwife's arms started crying again, "Wa wah wah..." Shen Aoning looked at her nervously, feeling heartbroken.

Xi Muyao was on the verge of collapse, her eyes fixed on Shen Aoning. The moment Shen Aoning turned her head, their eyes met, and Xi Muyao shook her head at her.

Shen Aoning was exhausted, tears welled up in her eyes. What should she do? What should she do?

At this time, a voice came from outside the palace, "His Majesty has arrived."

Shuang Ning helped Zheng Xiyan to stand up, and Xiao Xuanchen brought Zhao Cairen in, "Your Majesty, I respectfully wish you the best of health."

When Xiao Xuanchen saw the scene in front of him, he couldn't believe it. Three wet nurses and a midwife, each holding a child in their arms.

"Queen! What is going on?" Xiao Xuanchen's clear dark eyes were obviously filled with rage. Someone had already told him the reason for what happened on the way. He actually dared to confuse the royal bloodline, which was simply courting death.

Shen Aoning was so frightened that her legs went weak and she collapsed to the ground. Xi Muyao held her breath and thought to herself, if that's the case, then just put the whole thing on her. In short, she had to protect herself.

Zheng Xiyan stood up and walked towards him, "Your Majesty! I am also investigating and want to hear how Concubine Chen and Shen Zhaorong have to explain."

Xu Chongyuan stepped forward and recounted the story.

"Your Majesty! This is what happened."

"I found it strange, so I hurried to report it to the Empress. The Empress brought me to Yong'an Palace immediately. Shen Zhaorong had already given birth, but there were two more children in Yong'an Palace. It was really strange." Xu Chongyuan described the incident in an exaggerated way.