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

Zheng Xiyan walked out of the vermilion gate of Zhaoyang Palace slowly, her skirt swaying in the wind, just like her mood at the moment, with a hint of worry and firm determination. Outside the palace, the sun shone, stretching her figure long, as if foreshadowing the future.

Outside the palace gate, Lu Ran and Li Yan had been waiting for a long time. When they saw Zheng Xiyan, they immediately knelt down and saluted, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Queen. May the Queen be well." Their voices were loud and full of respect for the Queen.

Zheng Xiyan nodded slightly, her eyes stayed on Lu Ran for a moment, and she said softly, "No need to be so polite." Her voice was like a spring breeze, with a hint of softness and concern.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lu Ran stood up with a hint of gratitude on his face, as if he felt very warmed by Zheng Xiyan's concern.

Zheng Xiyan's gaze turned to Lu Ran again, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, "How is the injury?" There was a hint of concern in her voice.

Lu Ran smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Queen, for your concern. I am fine now." His voice was firm and powerful, as if all the pain had passed.

Zheng Xiyan nodded and said, "Okay." Her voice was full of trust and admiration for Lu Ran.

"Farewell, Her Majesty." Lu Ran and Li Yan bowed again and watched Zheng Xiyan's departing back.

On the way back to Chaoyun Palace, Zheng Xiyan's steps were a little heavy. She ordered: "Biluo, quietly send someone to Lanyue Pavilion to look after Princess Xiang and the others. Don't let anyone neglect them." Her voice revealed a trace of unquestionable firmness.

Biluo didn't ask any more questions, but just lowered her head and replied, "I obey your command." Her voice was full of loyalty and admiration for Zheng Xiyan.

Zheng Xiyan looked up into the distance, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She said softly, "Next, it all depends on God's will. I have done everything I can." Her voice was full of helplessness and expectation.

Biluo whispered comfortingly, "If Prince Xiang is saved this time, I'm sure he will thank Your Majesty in the future." Her voice was full of concern and support for Zheng Xiyan.

Zheng Xiyan smiled faintly and said, "I don't expect him to thank me for anything. He is helpful to me, and I just want to use him. I didn't want to have anything to do with him before, but now it seems that having him to help me is not a bad thing. If he dies, King Ming's power will increase greatly, which is not good news for me." There was a hint of firmness and decisiveness in her voice.

That night, the moonlight sprinkled in every corner of the palace. Xiao Xuanchen stood outside the prison, looking at the tightly closed iron door, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind. He took a deep breath and walked into the dark and damp prison.

Inside the prison, King Xiang sat on the ground, his face showing a trace of calmness and indifference. Hearing the familiar footsteps, he slowly stood up and saluted, "Your Majesty." His voice was full of respect and reverence for Xiao Xuanchen.

Xiao Xuanchen looked at him with some surprise, "You didn't even look back, how did you know it was me?" There was a hint of curiosity and doubt in his voice.

King Xiang smiled slightly and said, "How could I not recognize your majesty's footsteps? I just don't know why your majesty has condescended to this point? Could it be that your majesty wants to come and see me off in person?" There was a hint of self-mockery and carefreeness in his voice.

Xiao Xuanchen looked at his calm demeanor and could not help but admire him. He took a few steps forward and said, "You are still so calm, as if you have already put life and death aside."

King Xiang smiled faintly and said, "Life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor are determined by God. I have long since become indifferent to everything." His voice was full of open-mindedness and detachment towards worldly affairs.

Xiao Xuanchen stood outside the dim prison, his eyes flashing with complex emotions, like a deep cold pond. He stared at the former rival and current prisoner in the prison - Prince Xiang Xiao Xuanqi, feeling mixed emotions.

"No wonder father doted on you so much back then." Xiao Xuanchen's voice was low and trembling with a barely perceptible tremor, as if he was trying his best to suppress the jealousy and resentment in his heart.

Xiao Xuanqi sat on the simple bed, facing the prison bars, his expression was as calm as water, as if he had already seen through it all. He responded calmly: "Your Majesty is still upset about what happened back then."

"Shouldn't I be resentful?" Xiao Xuanchen suddenly raised his voice, anger welling up in his heart. He clenched his fists, veins popping out, "If it weren't for the fact that you are a few years older than me, how could you have won the favor of my father?"

Prince Xiang Xiao Xuanqi sighed softly, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, as if he was recalling the past. He did covet the throne, because he always felt that he was more suitable to be the emperor than him, and more capable of governing the world. However, as time passed, he no longer had any obsession with the throne.

"Your Majesty has not been sitting on the throne in peace these years!" Xiao Xuanqi said calmly. Although his voice was calm, it revealed a wisdom that saw through everything. "Your Majesty should have guessed long ago that it was not me who ordered your assassination."

Xiao Xuanchen nodded and admitted, "Yes! I knew it wasn't you, it was King Ming." A hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, "But I still pretended to fall into King Ming's trap, just to take this opportunity to get rid of you."