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

A few days later, in the morning, the sun shone through the exquisite window lattices onto the golden bricks of Shoukang Palace. Zheng Xiyan, dressed in gorgeous clothes, walked slowly into Shoukang Palace with her daughter Xiao Shuyue to pay respects to the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother sat on the couch, her eyes full of kindness and expectation. Seeing Xiao Shuyue, she hugged her granddaughter tightly in her arms. Her voice was full of tenderness: "Yuer, you haven't come to see your grandmother these days. Do you miss her?"

Xiao Shuyue's eyes were like two crystal gems, sparkling with pure light. She replied sweetly, "Yes, I miss my grandmother every day."

The Queen Mother heard this and a smile bloomed on her face: "Really? Yue'er is so well behaved. The Royal Grandmother likes Yue'er the most."

Xiao Shuyue also smiled sweetly. She stretched out her little hands and hugged the Queen Mother's neck, saying softly, "My granddaughter also likes the Royal Grandmother the most."

Zheng Xiyan sat aside, watching this scene, feeling very happy. Her daughter was smart and clever, and she was very likable.

However, at this moment, a palace maid hurried in, her face full of anxiety. She knelt in front of Zheng Xiyan and the Queen Mother, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty the Queen Mother, Your Majesty the Queen, someone from Yihua Palace sent a message saying that Concubine Zhaoyi has had a miscarriage."

This news was like a thunderclap, exploding in Shoukang Palace. The Queen Mother was shocked. Although she didn't like Consort Yi very much, she couldn't help but feel pain in her heart when she heard the news. After all, Consort Yi was pregnant with her grandson!

"Why did you suddenly get a miscarriage?"

Zheng Xiyan looked calm. She frowned slightly and asked, "What happened? Concubine Yi is already four months pregnant. Hasn't the fetus been stable? How could the fetus be disturbed?"

The maid shook her head and said, "I don't know. Your Majesty, please go there in person!"

Zheng Xiyan nodded. She knew that this matter was of great importance. She stood up and said to the Queen Mother, "Mother, I will go to Yihua Palace to check the situation first."

The Queen Mother also nodded, and she waved her hand, signaling the maid to leave. Then, she gently patted Xiao Shuyue's head and said softly, "Yuer, stay here with the Royal Grandmother for a while, and the Queen Mother will be back soon."

Xiao Shuyue nodded obediently, then she walked to the Queen Mother and snuggled in her arms.

The moment she left Shoukang Palace, Zheng Xiyan's steps were firm and calm. She slowly sat on the gorgeous phoenix sedan chair, like a blooming peony, delicate and noble. As the sedan bearers lifted the sedan chair, the sedan chair slowly moved, and Zheng Xiyan whispered, "Go to Yihua Palace."

"Yes!" Maid Biluo followed closely behind, with a worried look on her face, but she dared not look directly into Zheng Xiyan's calm eyes. Zheng Xiyan seemed to have everything under control, she had already made up her mind, and her face naturally revealed a calmness.

"Empress!" Biluo couldn't help but call softly, as if he wanted to remind her of something.

Zheng Xiyan waved her hand gently and said calmly: "Everything is under my control. No one will suspect me." Although her voice was soft, it revealed an unquestionable majesty.

The phoenix carriage went farther and farther away, and finally disappeared behind the palace wall. In the Zichen Palace, Xiao Xuanchen was trapped by a pile of memorials, frowning and looking irritated. At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps came from outside the palace, and the eunuch from Yihua Palace ran over breathlessly. Seeing this, the eunuch in front of the emperor hurriedly asked, "What's wrong? Why are you so flustered?"

"Eunuch, my queen is having a miscarriage. Please inform her immediately." The young eunuch said breathlessly.

"What?" The eunuch in front of the emperor was shocked when he heard this. He knew very well the position of Concubine Yi in the emperor's heart. If the fetus moved, it would be no small matter. He did not dare to delay for a moment and hurried in to report it.

Xiao Xuanchen was already upset by the memorials, and when he heard the noise, he could not help but yell, "Didn't I give the order? You are not seeing anyone. Are you all deaf?"

The eunuch in front of the emperor knelt down and apologized, "Your Majesty, please calm down. It is really urgent that I came in to disturb Your Majesty."

"What's the matter?" Xiao Xuanchen frowned even more tightly.

"News has come from Yihua Palace that Concubine Zhaoyi has had a miscarriage. Your Majesty, please go over there." The eunuch in front of the emperor answered cautiously.

Xiao Xuanchen's heart tightened when he heard this. He valued Concubine Yi's pregnancy very much, so he asked hurriedly, "Why did she get pregnant when she was fine?"

The eunuch in front of the emperor shook his head, "I don't know."

"Prepare the imperial carriage and go to Yihua Palace." Xiao Xuanchen ordered without hesitation.

"The slave obeys."

In Yihua Palace, the imperial doctors and midwives were standing in a row, their expressions solemn and focused. The concubines from various palaces, dressed in gorgeous clothes and wearing pearls and jade, entered the Yihua Palace one after another, their faces full of concern and expectation, their eyes all focused on the tightly closed door of the bedroom.

"Your humble servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health and long life." All the concubines saluted in unison, their voices clear and pleasant.

Zheng Xiyan sat upright on a chair, wearing a bright yellow phoenix robe and a golden phoenix crown, looking noble and majestic. She nodded slightly, her voice gentle but powerful: "Everyone, get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty." All the concubines expressed their gratitude in unison, then stood up and stood aside.

Zheng Xiyan's eyes swept across everyone and finally stopped at the imperial physician's face: "How is Concubine Yi?" There was a hint of concern and nervousness in her voice.

The imperial physician shook his head slightly, a look of helplessness on his face: "Please forgive me for my incompetence. I was unable to save Concubine Yi's baby." When these words came out, everyone was shocked and the atmosphere suddenly became heavy.

"What happened? How did you get a miscarriage?" Zheng Xiyan's tone was filled with anger and confusion.

Caiwei was kneeling in front of Zheng Xiyan with tears in her eyes: "Empress, this morning I accompanied my queen to take a walk in the Imperial Garden. On the way back, when we passed by Yuhua Palace, we were bumped by a cat in Yuhua Palace. For some reason, the cat suddenly went crazy and pounced directly at my queen. My queen couldn't dodge in time and fell, and then she had a stomachache..." Caiwei was crying when she said this.

"The cat from Yuhua Palace?" Zheng Xiyan frowned, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Biluo was Zheng Xiyan's personal maid. She quickly explained, "Your Majesty, since the Concubine Shu fell ill, she has kept a few cats in the palace to relieve her boredom. Those cats are all rare breeds and are usually kept in Yuhua Palace."

Zheng Xiyan's face darkened when she heard this: "Go to Yuhua Palace and ask Concubine Shu to come over." There was unquestionable majesty in her voice.

"Yes!" Biluo responded and hurriedly retreated.

In Yihua Palace, everyone was silent, with only the occasional whispers of the concubines. They all looked like they had nothing to do with the matter, waiting to watch the show.