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

Xiao Xuanchen couldn't calm down for a long time. He closed his eyes, sat limply on the dragon throne, and his eyes became terrified.

A moment later, the eunuch in front of the emperor came in and reported to him, "Your Majesty! The general of the cavalry is waiting outside."

Xiao Xuanchen slowly opened his eyes and said coldly, "Let him in."

"Yes!"

Xiao Xuanchen calmed down and sat upright on the dragon throne. His face had a stern expression, his eyes were as cold as ice, and his gaze was fierce.

The General of Cavalry did not yet know that his daughter had been demoted to a talented lady and was now under house arrest in Yuhua Palace. He thought that the emperor summoned him to the palace because of military matters.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." The General of the Cavalry knelt down and saluted.

Xiao Xuanchen had a cold face and spoke in a cold voice, "General Huqi, you really raised a good daughter!"

The General of Cavalry was stunned and didn't understand why His Majesty said this, "Your Majesty! Why do you say that?" A few days ago, their whole family was happy about Feng Qingyi's favor. After all, she had been in the palace for two months, and the clouds finally cleared and the moon appeared.

But it's only been a few days. What happened? What on earth happened?

"Why do you say that? Concubine Feng, no! Now she is Concubine Feng. Concubine Feng murdered the dragon fetus in the Queen's belly. Doesn't the General of the Cavalry know about it?" Xiao Xuanchen asked.

When the general heard the news, he was shocked and couldn't believe what he heard. How could this be possible? He knew his daughter's character very well. Although she was a little willful, she didn't have the guts to murder the dragon fetus in the queen's belly.

"Your Majesty! Concubine Feng, no, Concubine Feng has been timid since childhood. How could she dare to murder the royal heir? She absolutely cannot do such a thing. There must be some misunderstanding. Your Majesty, please investigate it carefully!" The General of the Cavalry kowtowed repeatedly to explain.

"The evidence is conclusive. Do you think I would wrongly accuse her?" Xiao Xuanchen directly picked up the teacup on the table and threw it down.

"Your Majesty! I dare not, but I know my daughter, she would not do such a thing." The General of Cavalry could only desperately defend his daughter.

"Some time ago, I gave Feng Cairen a box of fougere, but she turned around and gave it to the Queen. The Queen has been burning this fougere every day these days, but in just a few days, it almost caused the Queen to have a miscarriage. After the imperial physician checked, he found that a large amount of musk was added to this fougere."

"General Huoqi, who do you think put this musk in there? Could it be me?" Xiao Xuanchen said angrily with a serious expression.

The General of Cavalry had no way of defending himself. He was a military commander and naturally did not have the eloquence of a civil official.

"This..." The General of Cavalry stammered, feeling very helpless.

"The evidence is irrefutable that Feng Cairen has plotted to murder the prince. This is treason. I have only demoted her rank and confined her to her home. This is already giving you enough face."

"Your Majesty! I..." The General of Cavalry became more and more panicked. They were afraid that they were in great danger.

"I can't protect her anymore. I have to give an explanation to the Queen, and even more so to Duke Zheng and the King of Chu." Xiao Xuanchen said in a cold voice. He said this on purpose.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Please give me a lighter sentence in consideration of my great military achievements for Daliang." The Cavalry General knelt on the ground with his jawline tense.

"You should first think about how to save your own life!" Xiao Xuanchen stood up and walked down slowly.

"Your Majesty..." the General of Cavalry cried out in a crying voice.

"Those who attempt to murder the prince will have their entire nine clans executed." Xiao Xuanchen's voice was low and threatening.

"But your majesty, if you jump to conclusion and determine that Feng Cairen murdered the royal heir, it will be unfair to Feng Cairen." The General of Cavalry was still struggling, not knowing that his words were meaningless.

"Unfair? The evidence is conclusive, and you tell me it's unfair? Do we have to wait until the Queen has a miscarriage and her evil plan succeeds, then it will be fair?" Xiao Xuanchen walked up to him and questioned him condescendingly.

The cavalry general trembled and tensed up, "Your Majesty, that's not what I meant..."

"Enough, I don't want to see you now, get out of here!" Xiao Xuanchen said coldly.

"Your Majesty... minister..."

Weiyang Palace

That night, Xiao Xuanchen came specially to accompany her.

Zheng Xiyan looked listless and sat lazily on the bed.

"Are you feeling better?" Xiao Xuanchen sat down with a gentle look in his eyes.

Zheng Xiyan curled her lips, avoiding his gaze intentionally or unintentionally, "I am much better now, Your Majesty, there is no need to worry."

"That's good." Xiao Xuanchen took her hand, a trace of guilt flashing across his face.

"I wonder how His Majesty will deal with Feng Cairen?" Zheng Xiyan asked expressionlessly. She knew that Xiao Yuyan would never miss this opportunity.

"I know you hate her, and I will give you an explanation, but please give me some time, okay?" Xiao Xuanchen said in a low voice.

"Okay, I will listen to your majesty. I believe that your majesty will give me and my child an explanation." Zheng Xiyan looked at him steadily.

Xiao Xuanchen looked into her eyes and felt extremely ashamed. She believed in him and loved him so much, but he...

Xiao Xuanchen avoided her gaze and thought about the dream he had. If the child was really gone, he really wouldn't be able to face her.

"Don't worry, I will give you an explanation." Xiao Xuanchen hugged her with a serious expression.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zheng Xiyan's eyes were full of disgust and disdain.

Zheng Xiyan knew it very well in her mind that this time he wanted to eradicate the Feng family completely. After all, the charge of murdering the queen and the royal heir was enough for him to wipe out the entire Feng family.

But this time, he didn't get what he wanted, and he will definitely not give up.

He stayed in Weiyang Palace that night and lay beside her. Zheng Xiyan felt sick when she thought of everything he had done.

She also had to endure him lying next to her and sleeping on the same bed with him. Zheng Xiyan turned her back to him and forced herself to pretend he didn't exist.

The next morning at court, Duke Zheng reported the matter to the emperor.

"Your Majesty! Concubine Feng plotted to murder the royal heir and nearly caused the Queen to have a miscarriage. Your Majesty only demoted her and confined her to her house. Isn't such a small punishment going to chill the Queen's heart?" Duke Zheng said with a sullen face.

Afterwards, many ministers stood up to second the proposal, "Your Majesty, I think what Duke Zheng said is reasonable. Feng Cairen plotted to murder the heir to the throne, which is a serious crime. According to the law, he should be executed along with all his clans."

The cavalry general's heart was beating like a drum, his body was stiff, and he knelt in the hall to beg for mercy, "Your Majesty, I beg Your Majesty to investigate this matter thoroughly and give Feng Cairen justice. Feng Cairen could not have murdered the queen and the prince. She could not be so stupid. Please Your Majesty, please look into this matter clearly."

"Humph! Now that the evidence is inconclusive, General Huoqi still has no right to defend his daughter." Duke Zheng retorted.

Last night, Xiao Xuanchen ordered the palace maids of Yuhua Palace to be taken to the Ministry of Justice and tortured them. None of them could withstand the torture and were forced to confess.

This is exactly the situation Xiao Xuanchen wanted to see. Now that there is evidence and witnesses, Feng Qingyi, the scapegoat, cannot escape death.

"Duke Zheng, where is the conclusive evidence? Even though the fragrance was given by Feng Cairen, there is no way to prove that the musk was given by Feng Cairen." The General of the Cavalry was pale, but he still defended himself.

Duke Zheng sneered, "Doesn't the General know? The palace maids in Feng Cairen's palace have confessed that they were instructed by Feng Cairen to buy musk outside the palace, and it was Feng Cairen who personally put the musk into the Fuqi incense."