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

Moonlight Pavilion

In the past few days, Princess Xiang was like a withered flower, sitting quietly on a stone bench in the courtyard all day, looking at the distant sky, expecting the return of her husband, Prince Xiang. Her eyes were full of expectation and worry, as if even every leaf in the wind was telling of her longing. The maids felt sorry for her and tried to persuade her many times, but Princess Xiang just shook her head gently, and her eyes never left the distance.

Her face looked much more haggard, as if the years had left traces on her face in just a few days. The eyes that were once as bright as stars now looked a bit tired and vicissitudes. Her two children, young and ignorant, surrounded her every day, asking in their childish voices where their father had gone. Princess Xiang always smiled and stroked their heads gently, but she could not give them a clear answer.

The maid carefully brought a cup of hot tea and placed it in front of Princess Xiang, and gently advised: "Princess, drink some tea. You have been sitting all day, go in and rest for a while. You look so haggard, if the prince comes back and sees you, he will definitely feel sorry for you." Princess Xiang raised her head slightly, looked at the tea in the maid's hand, but just smiled bitterly: "Will he feel sorry for me? Maybe he will just think I am being unreasonable."

The maid was anxious when she heard this, and hurriedly said: "Princess, you must not say that. The prince has always cared about you. You see, he specifically asked us to take good care of you before he went to war." After hearing this, Princess Xiang raised a mocking smile at the corner of her mouth: "He may still have some affection for me, but it's just because I am his princess, and he has to save face."

"Princess, how can you think like that?" The maid anxiously asked, "The prince has always treated you very well. There are so many women in the palace, but I don't see him showing any favoritism to any of them." Princess Xiang sighed softly, with a hint of complex emotions in her eyes: "Humph, those women are not what he really wants."

At this moment, the door of Lanyue Pavilion slowly opened, and a familiar figure appeared at the door. Princess Xiang's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously stood up and looked at the man at the door. That familiar figure, that handsome face, was the husband she missed day and night.

She was stunned, as if time had stopped at this moment. It was not until the King of Xiang came closer that she rushed forward as if awakened from a dream and hugged him tightly: "My Lord! You are finally back!" Tears fell instantly, and she choked and said: "My Lord, do you know how worried I am about you?"

Prince Xiang hugged her tightly, patted her back gently, and comforted her: "I am sorry for making you worry, Princess. It is my fault. Now that I am back, everything is fine."

Princess Xiang gently released his hand, and the tears that had filled her eyes fell like pearls from a broken string. She took a deep breath, calmed the waves in her heart, and asked softly, "Why did your majesty suddenly change his mind and let the prince go?"

A complex emotion flashed in King Xiang's eyes, and he said slowly: "It was the ministers in the court who jointly wrote a letter to plead for mercy for this king. And all this is because of Ronghua."

"Ronghua?" Princess Xiang was slightly startled, and then a glimmer of enlightenment flashed in her eyes, "I understand now, it's all thanks to Ronghua."

King Xiang sighed, his eyes full of self-blame and helplessness, "As a brother, I am really useless. I can't help Ronghua with anything on weekdays. I didn't expect that she would save my life in the end."

Princess Xiang gently patted the back of his hand and comforted him, "Your Majesty, don't blame yourself so much. If Ronghua knew that he saved your Majesty because of her, I think she would be happy too."

At this time, Jing Yang came hurriedly and knelt in front of King Xiang with a solemn expression, "Your Majesty!"

King Xiang looked up and saw Jing Yang in such a state. He knew that there must be something important, so he said to him, "Follow me to the study."

"Yes!" Jingyang stood up in response.

The King of Xiang turned around and said to his wife, "Princess, I have some important matters to deal with. You should go back and rest first."

Princess Xiang nodded and said softly, "I am relieved that the prince has returned safely. If the prince needs me, please call me at any time."

Prince Xiang nodded slightly and walked into the study with Jing Yang. Princess Xiang looked at their departing backs, but she couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Seeing this, the maid asked softly, "Princess, what's wrong with you?"

Princess Xiang shook her head slightly. This matter would definitely not be so simple. Why would those ministers suddenly plead for the prince? Although the prince has some power in the court, it is not enough to shake the determination of His Majesty. There must be something fishy going on.

The maid didn't understand what he meant, so she just lowered her head and kept silent. Princess Xiang's heart was in turmoil. Those ministers suddenly joined forces, there must be a bigger force behind them. And this force can make His Majesty change his mind, then only...

Princess Xiang suddenly understood, with a flash of surprise in her eyes, "So that's it."

In the study, Jing Yang knelt in front of King Xiang, his voice filled with excitement: "Your Majesty!"

King Xiang looked at Jing Yang with deep eyes, as if he had already anticipated what he would say next. He said calmly, "Get up."

Jingyang stood up, took a deep breath, and said, "I think the prince has guessed it."

King Xiang nodded, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, and said: "It was the Queen who helped me."

Jing Yang confirmed again: "That's right!"

King Xiang frowned, with a worried look on his face. He asked in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, have you noticed anything?"

Jing Yang shook his head and replied, "No. Duke Zheng was not involved, and no one from Duke Zheng was found among the ministers who jointly submitted the petition. However, there are several royal family members that the prince has helped in the past, and they are on the side of the prince this time."

Upon hearing this, King Xiang could not help but sigh, "I never expected that the power of Duke Zheng and King Chu in the court has reached this point. Their power has penetrated so deeply that even Your Majesty has not yet noticed it."

Jing Yang went on to analyze, "As the most respected person in the royal family, the influence of the King of Chu cannot be underestimated. The Chu Palace was able to come forward to help this time, and it must be because they want to get the help of the prince in the future."

King Xiang nodded, a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes, and said: "Yes! I should thank the King of Chu and the Duke of Zheng."

Jing Yang hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty, why would the Queen help you? She is not..."

King Xiang waved his hand, interrupting Jing Yang's words. He took a deep breath and said, "I didn't expect that she would help me at this time. She must have her own purpose in doing this."

Although King Xiang was somewhat shocked, he felt more secretly delighted and grateful.