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

Soon it was New Year's Eve again. Princess Xiang accompanied the King to the palace for a banquet. The magnificent palace looked even more solemn under the night. The two walked side by side on the long palace road. The lights were on and the lights were dim, casting long shadows behind them.

When they arrived at the Yaoguang Palace, they saw that the palace was already full of guests, with laughter and joy. The palace servants shuttled between them, serving all kinds of delicacies and fine wines.

On the jade steps, Xiao Xuanchen and Zheng Xiyan sat side by side. Although their eyes did not meet directly, an indescribable tacit understanding was revealed in the atmosphere.

When the banquet reached its climax, Xiao Xuanchen stood up and raised his glass to signal everyone. His voice was loud and powerful, echoing in the Yaoguang Hall: "I toast to you all and thank you for your work for the court and the people. May the country prosper and the people live in peace in the coming year."

Upon seeing this, everyone stood up, raised their wine cups, and said in unison: "Your Majesty, please." Then, the sound of clinking glasses and blessings rang out in the Yaoguang Hall, as if the entire palace was shrouded in this joyful atmosphere.

Zheng Xiyan also stood up, her eyes fell on Xiao Xuanchen, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes. She raised her glass to Xiao Xuanchen, and then took a sip of wine. Her movements were elegant and calm, as if she could maintain her demeanor and temperament even in this lively occasion.

As the banquet continued, the interaction between Xiao Xuanchen and Zheng Xiyan gradually increased. Sometimes they talked in a low voice, sometimes they raised their glasses and drank together, as if on this special night, the estrangement and distance between them were temporarily forgotten.

After three rounds of drinking, singing and dancing began. A group of dancers in colorful clothes came floating in, their dancing was graceful, like fairies descending from the earth. King Xiang watched with great interest, clapping and cheering from time to time. Zheng Xiyan smiled slightly, with a hint of sadness in her eyes.

During the palace banquet, the eyes of the King of Xiang fell on Zheng Xiyan from time to time. Although Zheng Xiyan noticed the gaze, she always maintained her indifference and did not give any response. The Princess of Xiang watched quietly from the side, but did not make any comments.

When the palace banquet was over, Prince Xiang and Princess Xiang left Yaoguang Hall together and were about to leave the palace when Lu Ran suddenly caught up with them and shouted respectfully, "Your Majesty, please stay."

Seeing this, Princess Xiang said sympathetically, "I will go to the carriage and wait for the prince first."

"Okay." After the King of Xiang responded, he waited for the Princess of Xiang to leave before turning to Lu Ran and asking, "What's the matter? It's really inappropriate for you and I to meet here."

Lu Ran lowered his voice and said cautiously, "It's nothing serious. I just want to remind you that you should not look around at palace banquets in the future. I'm afraid that King Ming noticed it before! If His Majesty noticed anything, it would not be a good thing for you and your majesty."

After hearing this, King Xiang nodded solemnly and said, "Thank you for the reminder."

"Goodbye, Your Highness." Lu Ran bowed and said goodbye.

The King of Xiang then got on the carriage. The carriage was silent. He looked at the Princess of Xiang and said, "Wouldn't you like to say a few words?"

Princess Xiang responded calmly: "What do I want to say?"

King Xiang sighed and said, "I thought you would blame me."

Princess Xiang shook her head slightly, her tone without a trace of emotion: "I have already said that from now on, I will not interfere with what the prince wants to do. Please do as you please."

"it is good!"

Prince Xiang was in mixed emotions. He recalled every detail of the palace banquet, especially Zheng Xiyan's disregard for him, and an inexplicable sadness welled up in his heart.

Meanwhile, in Weiyang Palace, Zheng Xiyan was also busy. She had just returned from a palace banquet, still wearing a heavy phoenix robe and a phoenix crown, and looked exhausted. With Biluo Shuangning's help, she finally took off these heavy decorations and felt relieved.

"Where did Your Majesty go tonight?" Zheng Xiyan asked, with a hint of curiosity in her voice.

Biluo replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, His Majesty went to Zhonghua Palace tonight."

Zheng Xiyan nodded slightly, indicating that she understood. She did not ask too many questions, nor did she show any dissatisfaction or jealousy.

"You all may leave!" Zheng Xiyan waved her hand, signaling the maids that they could leave.

"Yes! I'll take my leave." Biluo Shuangning and others withdrew respectfully, leaving Zheng Xiyan alone in the bedroom.

Zheng Xiyan sat on the bed, looking at the bright moonlight outside the window, her heart was like a lake surface brushed by the breeze, rippling. The scenes in Yaoguang Palace tonight emerged in her mind, especially the complicated look in the eyes of King Xiang when he looked at her, which made her fall into deep thought.

"If I had met you earlier, maybe I wouldn't have entered the palace." Zheng Xiyan whispered, with a hint of sadness in her voice. She knew that this was just a beautiful assumption in her mind. But even so, she couldn't help but imagine whether she would make different choices if fate could be rearranged.

However, the reality is cruel. She is already the queen and lives in this prosperous and complicated palace.

"What am I thinking about?" Zheng Xiyan laughed at herself and shook her head. She knew she shouldn't have such thoughts anymore, but her emotions kept coming to her mind.

As the night deepened, Zheng Xiyan slowly lay down, closed her eyes, and slowly fell asleep.