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

At lunchtime, sunlight shone into the palace through the exquisite window lattices. The three children sat around Zheng Xiyan and enjoyed the food together. Without Xiao Xuanchen, their atmosphere seemed more relaxed.

The nurse carefully held the delicate bowl and spoon, and coaxed Xiao Shuyue softly: "Princess, can you have a bite?"

Xiao Shuyue blinked her big eyes, shook her head gently, and said coquettishly: "I don't want it, I want my mother to feed me."

Zheng Xiyan smiled gently and took the bowl and spoon from the wet nurse's hand, "Okay, I'll feed you later." She blew on the soup carefully to cool it down, and fed it to Xiao Shuyue one spoonful at a time.

"Mm, it's delicious!" Xiao Shuyue opened her mouth obediently and ate with big mouthfuls, her face full of a happy smile. Zheng Xiyan looked at her daughter's satisfied look and couldn't help laughing, "Oh~ Yue'er eats so deliciously."

Xiao Chengyi, who was standing by, looked unhappy. He put down his chopsticks, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Mother, can I not go to the study room tomorrow? I really don't want to see Master Li."

Zheng Xiyan put down the bowl and spoon in her hand and looked at Xiao Chengyi seriously, "Yier, why is this?"

Xiao Chengyi hesitated as if he was having a hard time speaking. At this time, Xiao Chengji took over the conversation and joked, "It's because he can't recite the Analects. His master made him copy it so many times, but he still can't recite it."

Xiao Chengyi's cheeks flushed slightly, and he lowered his head in shame, "I'm sorry, mother, I disappoint you. But I really tried my best."

Zheng Xiyan was not angry, she knew that Xiao Chengyi's talent was limited and he was not as smart as Xiao Chengji in studying. But she never blamed him for it, instead she often encouraged him to do what he liked.

"Yier, mother is not angry." Zheng Xiyan said with a smile, "But Yier, don't tell mother that you don't like reading. Then what do you like?"

Xiao Chengyi raised his head, his eyes sparkling with excitement, "I want to learn martial arts, ride a horse and shoot arrows, just like General Lu. In the future, I want to lead troops to fight and defend my country!"

Zheng Xiyan felt warm in her heart after hearing this, and she felt very relieved. Since studying is not Yier's strong point, then practicing martial arts may not be a bad choice. Moreover, she knew that Xiao Chengji was destined to be an emperor in the future, and that road was full of thorns and loneliness. If Yier could become a brave general in the future, he could also help Jier at a critical moment.

"Okay! Mother supports you." Zheng Xiyan said firmly.

"Thank you, mother!" Xiao Chengyi jumped up excitedly, with a happy smile on his face. Zheng Xiyan also looked at him with a smile, her heart full of expectation and hope.

Xiao Chengji interrupted with a smile, his eyes revealing a hint of calmness and deep thought, "Yier, when a general leads troops to fight, although he does not need to be as proficient in classics and history as a civil official, he still needs to learn about military tactics, geography and astronomy. You said you want to learn martial arts and don't want to study, so how can you lead the army and win a battle thousands of miles away in the future? A general's courage is not only in the sword, but also in the strategy in his heart, so reading is also indispensable."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chengyi frowned, showing a bit of dissatisfaction on his face: "Brother, why do you want to discourage me like this? Studying is not what I want to do."

Xiao Chengji turned around, a hint of severity flashed in his eyes: "Yier, I am not trying to discourage you, but I hope you understand that as a child of the royal family, it is your basic responsibility to read and write, and to be familiar with classics and history. If you don't want to study, how can you be sensible and knowledgeable, how can you assist your father and protect your country?"

Xiao Chengyi was speechless after hearing what his brother said. He turned to look at his mother Zheng Xiyan, who was sitting beside him, with hope in his eyes: "Mother~"

Zheng Xiyan looked at her son's expectant eyes. Although she felt reluctant in her heart, she smiled: "Ji'er is right. Your mother can't help you either. You should listen to your brother."

When Xiao Chengyi heard this, he showed a bit of disappointment on his face: "Mother, that's not what you just said. Why are you regretting it so quickly?"

Zheng Xiyan smiled gently, with a hint of mischief in her eyes: "But mother didn't just agree that you don't have to go to the study room tomorrow!" There was a hint of innocence in her words, deliberately teasing her son.

Seeing this, Biluo Shuangning, Zirui Ziluo and the nurses all smiled softly. The atmosphere in the whole palace suddenly became relaxed.

Xiao Chengji couldn't help laughing when he saw his brother's angry and helpless look. He patted Xiao Chengyi on the shoulder and said, "Mother is right, Yi'er, you should just go back to school."

Xiao Chengyi looked confused, angry and annoyed: "Humph! Mother is going too far!"

At this time, Xiao Shuyue walked up and gently held Xiao Chengyi's hand: "Don't be angry, third brother, Yue'er supports you." Her words were full of tenderness and comfort.

Hearing this, Xiao Chengyi showed a bit of gratitude on his face: "Yue'er is still the best, third brother will take you to fly a kite next time."

Xiao Shuyue smiled sweetly: "Well, Third Brother keeps his word!"

Zheng Xiyan looked at the three little guys, feeling very happy. She felt a warm feeling in her heart as she watched them playing and laughing in front of her. She was very satisfied at this moment.

The next morning, the morning light of Weiyang Palace shone through the gauze onto Xiao Chengyi's tender face. Although his brows were furrowed and his heart was full of resistance to going to the study, he was still pulled by Xiao Chengji's firm and powerful hand and left the warm bedroom.

"Royal brother, can you slow down? I...my legs are short and I can't keep up..." Xiao Chengyi protested while jogging and panting, with tears in his eyes, as if he would cry at any time.

Zheng Xiyan rushed over upon hearing the noise, and squatted down gently, looking at Xiao Chengyi level, and comforted him softly: "Yier, your brother is with you, so don't be afraid of anything, okay?"

Xiao Chengyi looked at his mother's gentle eyes. Although he was reluctant, he had to nod and agree: "Okay, I'll listen to you, mother."

Zheng Xiyan smiled slightly, turned around and instructed Biluo beside her: "Biluo, go prepare some cakes that Yier likes, so he can eat them when he comes back."

When he heard about his favorite cakes, Xiao Chengyi's eyes lit up immediately, and the haze on his face was swept away. He excitedly said to Zheng Xiyan: "Thank you, mother!"

"Okay, go quickly, don't be late." Zheng Xiyan stood up, touched her two sons' heads, her eyes full of love.

The two little ones bowed obediently and said in unison: "Your sons are leaving." Then they left the Weiyang Palace hand in hand.

Zheng Xiyan stood outside the palace gate, watching her two sons' backs gradually walking away.

"With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here, your Majesty does not have to worry about anything." The maid beside her whispered to comfort her.

Zheng Xiyan sighed softly, turned around and said to Biluo, "Ji'er is a child who is really flawless. Sometimes I even think that this child is too perfect, and he doesn't even seem like a son that I could give birth to."

"The ministers in the court all praised His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He is so capable at such a young age. He will surely become a wise ruler in the future."

But she couldn't help but feel a little worried. Since ancient times, it was not a good thing for a prince to be too outstanding. What's more, Xiao Xuanchen had always been very suspicious.