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

Zheng Xiyan smiled lightly and said softly, "Talented Lady Zhao is sad because she has lost her child. It's understandable that she can't figure it out for a while. She is young, so Your Majesty should be more tolerant towards her." Zheng Xiyan turned into a tolerant and generous woman with a gentle expression on her face, making people deeply immersed in her kindness and generosity.

"The Queen is only one year older than her, but she can always comfort me and understand my difficulties. But she... to be honest, she is too ignorant." Xiao Xuanchen's eyes were full of disappointment, but the scene of their first meeting that day still flashed in his mind.

"But Your Majesty doted on her so much in the past that even I was outdone. Now, Your Majesty thinks she is ignorant?" Zheng Xiyan frowned slightly, pretending to be jealous.

Xiao Xuanchen caught it, and smiled with a hint of pride, "You said before that you didn't care and wouldn't be jealous, but now you admit it?"

Zheng Xiyan's eyes moved slightly, and she chuckled, "I get jealous sometimes, too."

"Okay! Being jealous is good. I like to see you jealous." Xiao Xuanchen pinched her face lovingly, then slowly approached her and kissed her on the forehead.

Zheng Xiyan smiled and said, "Your Majesty!"

"It's getting late, go to bed early!"

"Ah."

The next morning, the news that Yi Chongrong was demoted to a talented lady and was under house arrest spread throughout the harem.

It just so happened that today was the day when all the palaces came to pay their respects to the Weiyang Palace, so everyone gathered at the Weiyang Palace.

Zheng Xiyan had not woken up yet, and everyone was standing in the yard waiting.

Chen Baolin got the news early in the morning, and now he looked gloating, "Have the sisters heard about it?"

"What's the matter? Why are you laughing so happily?"

"The Empress Dowager issued an order last night that Yi Chongrong was stripped of her title, demoted to a talented lady, and confined to Yihua Palace. Isn't this a happy thing?" Chen Baolin smiled sarcastically. He had finally waited for this day.

Xu Chongyuan and Li Meiren looked at each other and did not respond.

The pure beauty looked shocked and said, "Really? Why?"

"Mrs. Chun may not know yet! Yesterday afternoon, Concubine Zhao sang Kunqu Opera in the Imperial Garden for the whole afternoon, and the entire harem knew about it." Chen Baolin covered his mouth and laughed, with a look of contempt on his face.

Yu Meiren and Chun Meiren have always been low-key and rarely go out. They just learned the news now.

"Singing Kunqu Opera in the Imperial Garden?" Beautiful Jade frowned slightly. This was too inappropriate.

"Who says it isn't?"

The virtuous concubine standing aside had a calm expression on her face and was indifferent to the matter. The same was true for Wen Chongyi. She didn't have the heart to mock others.

Cheng Baolin looked at Xu Chongyuan and Li Meiren, and asked with a smile: "I heard that Xu Chongyuan and Li Meiren listened to Zhao Cairen singing Kunqu Opera yesterday?"

Xu Chongyuan replied indifferently: "I just passed by the Imperial Garden, it was a coincidence."

"Xu Chongyuan and Li Meiren are really kind-hearted. They kindly reminded her, but she didn't appreciate it at all." Chen Baolin became more and more excited as she spoke. She had always looked down on Zhao Cairen. She was favored before and became Chongrong, but now she was demoted and under house arrest. It was really exciting.

At this time, Xi Muyao and Shen Aoning entered the Weiyang Palace one after the other. When everyone saw them, they all knelt and saluted, "Your servant/concubine greets Her Majesty Chen Fei and Her Majesty Shu Fei."

Xi Muyao was dressed very beautifully today, wearing a jade dress with golden threads and exquisite embroidery. It shone with a faint golden light in the sun, which was eye-catching.

“No need to be polite, just stand up.” Xi Muyao raised her eyebrows and glanced at everyone with a proud look on her face.

"Thank you, Concubine Chen."

Shen Aoning was dressed very elegantly, wearing a light blue palace skirt with flowers and leaves painted on it with gold thread, making her look graceful and elegant.

At this time, Biluo came out from the main hall and said, "This servant greets all the masters. The queen has woken up. Please move to the main hall."

Xi Muyao walked in front of them, followed closely by Shen Aoning and Concubine Xian, and the others followed in order of their rank.

Zheng Xiyan was already sitting on the Phoenix Throne waiting for them. Everyone walked in in two rows, with Xi Muyao and Shen Aoning walking in front.

"Your humble concubine/your humble concubine pays respects to Her Majesty the Queen, may Her Majesty be blessed with good health and good health."

"Everyone get up!"

"Thank you, Queen."

After everyone sat down, Zheng Xiyan said in a deep voice: "I guess you all already know about Zhao Cairen's affairs."

Chen Baolin replied excitedly: "Reporting to the Queen, this matter has long been spread, and this Zhao Cairen has brought it upon herself."

"The Empress Dowager has ordered Concubine Zhao to be confined to Yihua Palace. With Concubine Zhao's previous experience as a lesson, I don't want you to follow in her footsteps. The palace rules are strict, and I will never let anyone who breaks them off easily." Zheng Xiyan's face was gloomy. She had to take the Empress Dowager's warning yesterday seriously. So many things had happened in the harem one after another, and she, as the queen, could not escape blame.

When Xi Muyao heard this, she couldn't help but feel disdainful.

Zheng Xiyan looked at Xi Muyao and asked, "Concubine Chen, what do you think?"

Xi Muyao looked at her coldly and said with a faint smile: "Your Majesty, the Queen is right."

"You are now released from house arrest. As the head of the concubines, I hope you can set a good example. His Majesty and the Empress Dowager will let bygones be bygones. I hope you won't let His Majesty and the Empress Dowager down again." Zheng Xiyan's eyes were cold and she raised her eyebrows and sneered.

Xi Muyao pretended to be calm and chuckled, "Yes! I will follow the Queen's instructions."

"And Concubine Shu."

Shen Aoning's expression was calm, "I will follow the Queen's instructions."

"And you." Zheng Xiyan's sharp eyes fell on everyone, with an intimidating aura.

Everyone quickly responded, “Yes!”

"Okay! There's nothing else to do today, so let's all go!"

Everyone stood up and said, "I'll take my leave."

The virtuous concubine deliberately stayed, and Zheng Xiyan asked, "What else?"

"Empress, your Majesty has lifted the house arrest of Concubine Chen and Concubine Shu. Concubine Chen is the head of the concubines. Then, should I continue to manage the harem? Please let your Majesty know." Concubine Xian said in a deep voice.

Zheng Xiyan looked at her subtly, cautiously, "Your Majesty and the Queen Mother have never mentioned letting Concubine Chen manage the harem, so naturally it is up to you to manage the harem."

"Concubine Chen and Concubine Shu did such a thing, but Your Majesty let them off so easily. Your Majesty..." Concubine Xian's expression was a little tense.

"Xian Fei, you have overstepped the line. You have no right to question what His Majesty wants to do." Zheng Xiyan's face darkened, the corners of her eyes drooped slightly, and she looked at her coldly.

"Yes, I broke my promise. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!" Concubine Xian could actually vaguely guess that His Majesty had forgiven them so easily. It must be because something happened in the court, but she couldn't figure out the details.

"You have been in the palace for many years. Your Majesty and I have always believed that you are indifferent, kind and honest. We hope you can always be like this." Zheng Xiyan looked at her with a smile, but Concubine Xian felt a shock all over her body and was very nervous.

"Go back!"

"Yes! Concubine, please retire."

After they left, Zheng Xiyan ordered, "Tell someone to serve the meal!"

"Yes!"

When Concubine Xian left Weiyang Palace, everyone else had already left.

She looked at Xi Muyao's back, puzzled, "Why did His Majesty let them off so easily?"

"My lady, I am stupid."