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

Prince Xiang Xiao Xuanqi sneered, as if he had already seen through Xiao Xuanchen's plan. He said, "Your Majesty is extremely smart, but it's a pity that you miscalculated this time."

Xiao Xuanchen also laughed, it was a mocking smile, "You guessed right, I would rather kill you first than King Ming." His voice was full of murderous intent.

Prince Xiang Xiao Xuanqi was unmoved. He said calmly: "But now Your Majesty is hesitating?" His eyes revealed a kind of wisdom that could see through fire.

Xiao Xuanchen nodded and admitted, "You are indeed smart. You must have guessed it a long time ago." There was a sense of helplessness and unwillingness in his voice.

After King Xiang calmed down in prison, he naturally figured it all out. He said calmly, "Because Ronghua, Ronghua hasn't even arrived in Southern Xinjiang yet. If you kill me now, she will definitely not marry the King of Southern Xinjiang. So, Your Majesty can't kill me at this time."

Xiao Xuanchen was silent for a moment, then nodded, "Yes! You are right." His voice revealed a sense of regret and helplessness, "What a pity, the great opportunity to get rid of you is gone just like that."

Prince Xiang sneered, as if he was mocking Xiao Xuanchen, and said: "I would like to thank your majesty for letting Ronghua marry into Southern Xinjiang. It really saved my life!"

Xiao Xuanchen did not respond to his words, but turned away coldly. He knew in his heart that this contest was far from over. The moment he turned around, a gleam of determination flashed in his eyes, "There is still a long way to go, I still have a chance."

King Xiang Xiao Xuanqi looked at Xiao Xuanchen's departing back, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes. He smiled faintly, "Okay! Then I will wait."

Leaving the cold and damp prison, Xiao Xuanchen's mood did not become relieved. He stood outside the prison with an indescribable complex emotion on his face. "Send Prince Xiang back."

"Your Majesty?" Li Yan's voice sounded at the side, with a hint of shock that was difficult to conceal.

Xiao Xuanchen turned around and faced Li Yan, his eyes revealing deep helplessness and determination. "Do as I say." His voice was low and powerful, leaving no room for doubt.

"What about the assassination attempt on His Majesty?" Li Yan asked, with a hint of confusion and uneasiness in his voice.

Xiao Xuanchen's brows were furrowed, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes. "Keep investigating. I can't kill him, nor can I let King Ming go." His voice was full of anger and determination, as if he wanted to vent all his anger on this matter.

Li Yan clasped his fists and saluted, "Yes!" His voice was firm and powerful. He knew that since His Majesty had made the decision, he only needed to carry it out loyally.

In Chaoyun Palace, Biluo hurried in, with a hint of nervousness and anxiety on her face. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Her voice was a little breathless, as if she had just gone through a frenzy.

Zheng Xiyan sat at the desk, holding a book in her hands, her brows slightly furrowed, as if she was thinking about something. When she heard Biluo's call, she raised her head, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. "What's wrong?" she asked.

"Your Majesty has just issued an edict to release Prince Xiang, and Prince Xiang has now returned to Lanyue Pavilion." There was a hint of joy and excitement in Biluo's voice.

Zheng Xiyan's frown relaxed, and she breathed a sigh of relief, as if a heavy stone had been lifted from her heart. "That's good, as long as he goes back." There was a hint of relief in her voice.

"But will Your Majesty let this matter go?" Biluo asked, with a hint of worry and uneasiness on her face.

Zheng Xiyan chuckled, her voice carrying a hint of confidence and calmness. "How could he let it go? If he can't kill King Xiang, he won't let King Ming go either. I'm afraid King Ming will be the one to suffer next." A gleam of light flashed in her eyes, as if she had seen through it all.

In the Pixiang Pavilion, when King Ming learned that Xiao Xuanchen had released King Xiang, he was shocked. His eyes were wide open and his face was ashen, as if he was going to swallow up the entire hall. "How is this possible? How could Xiao Xuanchen miss this opportunity?" His voice was full of anger and confusion.

Princess Ming, who was standing by, seemed unusually calm, with a faint smile on her face, as if she had seen through it all. She knew that in this way, Princess Xiang would not be implicated.

"Your Highness, please calm down." Princess Ming whispered softly, her voice full of tenderness and concern.

Seeing that her face looked strange, King Ming asked, "Did you do something?" There was a hint of suspicion and vigilance in his voice.

"What can I do? Your Majesty, are you doubting me?" There was a hint of grievance and innocence in Princess Ming's voice.

"You have a close relationship with Princess Xiang, so who can guarantee that you won't help her?" There was a hint of questioning and dissatisfaction in King Ming's voice.

Princess Ming explained, "But what can I do? Does Your Majesty think that I will run to Your Majesty and plead for Prince Xiang? How could I have that ability?" There was a hint of helplessness and self-mockery in her voice.

At this time, his secret guard came in, breaking the tense and oppressive atmosphere. "Your Majesty!" His voice was low and powerful, as if carrying an irresistible force.

"What did you find out?" asked King Ming, with a hint of eagerness and anticipation in his voice.

"Your Majesty, I have investigated it thoroughly." The voice of the secret guard was respectful and confident. "Many ministers in the court jointly wrote a letter to plead for Prince Xiang, and on the grounds that Princess Ronghua was marrying the King of Southern Xinjiang for Daliang, they begged Your Majesty to spare Prince Xiang's life. After all, if Prince Xiang died, Princess Ronghua would definitely not marry the King of Southern Xinjiang, and then the marriage between Daliang and Southern Xinjiang would be destroyed."

After hearing this, the King sighed, and a trace of bitterness and helplessness appeared on his face. He then remembered that he had forgotten this. He laughed at himself, as if he was laughing at his own negligence and ignorance. However, a deep chill surged in his heart, but this storm was far from over.

"Xiao Xuanqi, you are really lucky this time."

Princess Ming stood beside him, her face as solemn as ice, her brows furrowed. She looked at Prince Ming and said softly, "Your Highness, I'm afraid Prince Xiang won't give up. He is scheming and cruel, so you must be careful in the future."

King Ming sneered, his eyes flashing with disdain and ridicule: "Humph! What can King Xiang do? I want to see what he can do to me. What's more, he has a handle in my hand, how dare he act rashly?"

Princess Ming sighed, her heart full of worries. She naturally knew what the handle was that Prince Ming was talking about. She worriedly advised: "Your Highness, Prince Xiang's admiration for the Queen is just his wishful thinking after all, and there is no substantial evidence. Even if Your Majesty knew about this, it would be difficult to convict him. Moreover, the Queen and Your Majesty have a deep love for each other, how could they be easily provoked?"

King Ming snorted coldly, with a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes: "You are wrong! Even if he is just wishful thinking, he covets the emperor's woman after all. As an emperor, how can he tolerate someone coveting his woman? When the time comes, he will naturally take action to get rid of King Xiang. King Xiang is self-righteous and disdains to join forces with me, so I will send him to death. If I failed this time, there will be next time. I have plenty of patience and time to wait for the opportunity."

When Princess Ming heard this, her heart was moved. She knew that what Prince Ming said was not empty talk. Princess Xiang was her best friend, so she naturally did not want to see her being implicated because of Prince Xiang.

She looked up at King Ming, her eyes full of worry: "Your Majesty, you must be careful and don't let King Xiang find an opportunity to take advantage of you."

Prince Ming smiled slightly and patted the back of Princess Ming's hand to comfort her: "Don't worry, I know what to do. This time, I will make Prince Xiang fall into my hands completely."