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

After the greeting ceremony, the noise in the palace gradually faded away, like a tide, leaving only Xi Muyao. She stood there quietly, like a white lotus blooming alone. Zheng Xiyan, the noble queen, looked directly at Xi Muyao with a sharp gaze, and her voice was a bit majestic and cold: "Empress Chen, is there anything else?"

Xi Muyao lowered her head slightly, with a look of confusion and unwillingness on her face. She raised her head, looked at Zheng Xiyan, and asked, "I am fine, but there is something I don't understand, and I want to ask the Queen for advice."

Zheng Xiyan frowned slightly, seeming to be somewhat displeased with Xi Muyao's question, but she still maintained the queen's demeanor and asked calmly: "Oh? What's the matter?"

Xi Muyao asked with a puzzled look on her face: "Why did the Queen want to help Concubine Zhao? She is just a lowly servant, why did the Queen take so much trouble to help her?"

Zheng Xiyan's face darkened, and a trace of displeasure flashed in her eyes. She glanced at Xi Muyao coldly, and her voice was a little sarcastic: "How can you question what I want to do? Do you know that your current position is already precarious? Since you gave birth to the second princess, you have no longer been favored by His Majesty. Now you are not making progress, but instead questioning me, Concubine Chen, are you confused?"

Xi Muyao's face froze. She sneered, her voice full of determination: "I have always had a question in my mind. When Concubine Shu gave birth, what role did the Empress play in it?"

Zheng Xiyan's face suddenly turned gloomy. She stared at Xi Muyao coldly, with a hint of anger in her voice: "Humph! You come to question me now, what can you change? If you don't want others to know, then don't do it. If you had behaved yourself, without these intrigues, and had given birth to the princess safely, why would you be despised by His Majesty? You can only blame yourself for coming to this point today, not others!"

Her voice echoed in the empty palace, carrying a bit of chill and majesty. Xi Muyao's face was pale, and she bit her lower lip tightly, as if she wanted to crush all her resentment and anger.

"As the Queen has taught me, I will take my leave first." Xi Muyao lowered her eyes, followed the standard court etiquette, and slowly left the Weiyang Palace. Although her steps were steady, each one seemed unusually heavy, as if carrying all the helplessness and unwillingness.

After she left, Biluo beside her asked softly, "Your Majesty, I wonder what this Concubine Chen has done again? How dare she be so rude in front of Your Majesty."

Zheng Xiyan smiled lightly, with a hint of amusement and disdain in her smile: "Let her make trouble, I don't think His Majesty will tolerate her for a few days."

"What does your Majesty mean?" Biluo asked in confusion.

Zheng Xiyan glanced at her calmly, with a wicked smile on her lips: "The Xi family has been making a lot of noise recently, and His Majesty is already dissatisfied. In addition, this Concubine Chen has been causing trouble in the harem frequently, and His Majesty has long lost patience with her. I think it won't be long before this Concubine Chen disappears from the harem."

"What about Concubine Shu?" Biluo asked again.

Zheng Xiyan's eyes became deep: "Shufei? She is still useful, and the Shen family is also useful to His Majesty. I think His Majesty will not touch her for a while."

"I understand." Biluo lowered her head respectfully.

Half a month later, Xi Muyao passed away quietly in Yong'an Palace. Xiao Xuanchen issued an edict, announcing to the public that she died of illness.

Inside and outside Yong'an Palace, white silk fluttered in the wind, as if mourning for the lost lives. Shen Aoning, wearing plain clothes, stood outside the palace, looking at the palace hung with white silk, with an indescribable grief in her heart. After all, she and Xi Muyao grew up together, and they were like sisters. Coming to see her off for the last time was also a fulfillment of their former sisterhood.

"Empress, let's go back." The palace maid advised softly, but Shen Aoning seemed not to hear her. She just stood there quietly with empty eyes.

"She passed away so suddenly, and I was the only one to attend her funeral." Shen Aoning's voice was choked with sobs, and her sneer revealed endless sadness, "As expected, when people leave, the tea gets cold."

Seeing this, the palace maid hurriedly advised: "Your Majesty, please be careful with your words. Your Majesty is merciful. He only touched the Xi family after the death of the Empress Chen. This is already a great grace from heaven."

Shen Aoning just sneered: "A great grace? Humph, this is such a joke." She looked in the direction of Yong'an Palace, her eyes full of sadness and unwillingness.

At this moment, footsteps were heard. Shen Aoning turned around and saw Zheng Xiyan and a group of people coming to Yong'an Palace. She was wearing gorgeous clothes. Although she didn't wear plain clothes, she dressed quite low-key today, which was considered thoughtful.

"It's Concubine Shu." Zheng Xiyan glanced at Shen Aoning indifferently, with a hint of complex emotions flashing in her eyes.

"That's right." Biluo replied.

"The Queen has arrived!" The eunuch's voice echoed in the palace. Shen Aoning turned around and saluted Zheng Xiyan. "Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Queen. May the Queen be blessed with good health."

Zheng Xiyan nodded slightly, her eyes revealing a deep sorrow, and she said softly: "Get up." Although the voice was soft, it was like the sound of a bell in the palace, clear and melodious, echoing in Shen Aoning's ears. Zheng Xiyan guessed that she would come, so she came to see her. The reason why she appeared here was that Concubine Chen died, and as the queen, she naturally came to see her off for the last time.

"Thank you, Her Majesty." Shen Aoning stood up, her eyes flashing with complex emotions. She looked at Zheng Xiyan, and her beautiful eyes seemed to contain thousands of stars, bright and deep.

"Why is the Queen here?" Shen Aoning asked, with a hint of doubt and confusion in her voice.

Zheng Xiyan sighed softly and said, "The Concubine Chen has passed away. As the Queen, I should come and see her off." Her voice was calm and firm, as if she was saying something that was a matter of course.

Shen Aoning smiled slightly, and her smile revealed a hint of bitterness. She said, "The Queen is thoughtful."

After leaving Yong'an Palace, Zheng Xiyan suggested: "Come with me for a walk!" Her voice revealed a deep fatigue and helplessness.

"Yes!" Shen Aoning replied.

The two walked side by side on the path of the palace. Everything around them seemed to be still, with only the sound of their footsteps and heartbeats echoing in the air. Zheng Xiyan suddenly asked, "Don't you always resent her in your heart? Why did you come to see her off today?" There was a hint of curiosity and confusion in her voice.

Shen Aoning sighed and looked ahead, as if she saw their past memories. She said, "Although I hate her, we grew up together and entered the palace together. I once thought that she would be my support in this palace." There was a deep sorrow and helplessness in her voice.

Zheng Xiyan patted Shen Aoning's shoulder gently, as if to comfort her, and said, "You sisters have a deep love, but it's a pity that it has come to this point today." There was a deep emotion and helplessness in her voice.

Shen Aoning smiled bitterly and said, "You choose your own path, and you have to bear the consequences yourself." There was a deep sense of self-blame and helplessness in her voice.

Zheng Xiyan nodded and said, "Yes! That's how life is."

The two continued walking, and Shen Aoning suddenly said, "I think my death is not far away." There was a deep despair and helplessness in her voice.

Zheng Xiyan was slightly stunned. She looked at Shen Aoning and said, "What are you talking about? You are still young and have a long way to go in the future."

Shen Aoning shook her head and said, "I am not a fool. Your Majesty will not forget what we have done. Your Majesty keeps us because we are still useful. Once we are no longer useful and become abandoned, there is no other way but death."

Zheng Xiyan was silent for a moment, then she asked, "Have you ever regretted it?"

Shen Aoning smiled and shook her head, "What's the point of regretting now? I just want to be able to spend a few more days with my daughter, even if it's just a few short days."