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

Doctor Yuan knelt aside, his forehead covered with fine beads of sweat, his shoulders shaking unconsciously due to nervousness. He spoke with difficulty: "To the Emperor... To the Empress, His Majesty... His Majesty..." He choked up before he finished speaking.

Zheng Xiyan frowned upon seeing this. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner turmoil. She stared at him meaningfully and said, "Doctor Yuan, I want to hear the truth."

Imperial Physician Yuan was deeply concerned and kowtowed to the ground, saying in fear: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty has been working day and night lately, overworking for state affairs, and accidentally caught a cold, which caused a high fever that won't go away. But fortunately, it's not serious, you just need to rest for a while!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall breathed a sigh of relief, but Zheng Xiyan's eyes flashed with a complicated look, "Got it, go down and get the medicine!"

"Yes, I'll take my leave!" Doctor Yuan bowed and left.

Zheng Xiyan slowly walked to the bedside, her posture upright but slightly tired, her eyes fell deeply on Xiao Xuanchen's pale and haggard face. That face, which used to be full of vigor and vitality, now looked so fragile due to the torture of illness, and she felt really happy. The corners of her mouth twitched slightly, as if she wanted to laugh, but because of the crowd, she had to suppress the impulse.

Zhang Menghan knelt down in front of Zheng Xiyan, her forehead pressed tightly against the cold ground, her voice filled with trembling and fear that could not be concealed: "Empress, I am guilty, please forgive me..."

Zheng Xiyan's gaze slowly moved from Xiao Xuanchen's face to Zhang Menghan, and she said softly, "What are you talking about, Concubine Yi? Your Majesty is in a coma because of a cold that has aggravated his condition. What does this have to do with you?"

After saying that, Zheng Xiyan's gaze fell back on Xiao Xuanchen again, "But you are indeed guilty. You knew that His Majesty was still ill, but you still let His Majesty do whatever he wanted. It's really wrong." Zheng Xiyan pretended to be serious, with an unusually majestic expression on her face and a strong aura around her.

"Yes, I know I am guilty, and I am willing to accept any punishment from the Queen." Zhang Menghan opened her red lips slightly, with a hint of sadness in her voice, but she still maintained the proper humility and dignity. Although she felt helpless, she did not have the slightest resentment.

"Forget it. His Majesty wants you to sleep with him, what can you do? After all, it's just because His Majesty is unsettled and too indulgent." Zheng Xiyan's words were full of coldness. She looked directly at Zhang Menghan, and there was no warmth in her eyes.

Beside her, the eunuchs in front of the emperor and the palace maids in the Purple Palace held their breath and dared not make a sound, for fear that they would get angry in the next second.

The eunuch in front of the emperor was trembling slightly, standing aside, his hands clenched into fists, his nails almost digging into his palms, his face full of fear. He knew very well that although the queen's words were not directed at him directly, the blame revealed between the lines made him feel uneasy, and he secretly prayed that he could escape this disaster.

"Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your consideration." Zhang Menghan leaned over again, tapped the ground lightly with her forehead, her tone full of gratitude.

Zheng Xiyan waved her hand gently, with unquestionable majesty in her movements. Biluo quickly stepped forward, gently helped Zhang Menghan up, and whispered, "Empress Yi, please stand up."

Zheng Xiyan then turned her gaze to Su Sheng. Her eyes were as cold as ice, and the temperature around them seemed to drop a few degrees. "Su Sheng, as the chief steward of the imperial court, you failed to take good care of His Majesty, and you are to blame."

Upon hearing this, the eunuch's legs softened and he fell to his knees involuntarily, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. He replied in a trembling voice: "I know my crime, and I beg the Queen to have mercy and spare my life!"

"Since you are His Majesty's man, I will naturally not interfere in your affairs. But if it happens again, you'd better consider the head on your neck." Zheng Xiyan said with cold eyes and a majestic face.

Upon hearing the voice, the eunuch in front of the emperor trembled, and the trembling seemed to make the air around him tremble slightly. He pressed his forehead against the cold gold brick, and his voice was full of fear and respect: "Yes, yes, yes, your servant will obey the queen's order and arrange it immediately!" As he spoke, his figure trembled slightly due to excessive tension, but he did not dare to slack off in the slightest.

"The court officials are still anxiously waiting in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. You should go and inform them immediately that His Majesty suddenly felt unwell when he woke up this morning. He is afraid of overworking the officials, so today's morning court session will be postponed for the time being. We will convene the court again when His Majesty is well again." Zheng Xiyan's cold voice sounded again.

The eunuch in front of the emperor received the order and was about to get up, but he heard Zheng Xiyan's tone change, adding a bit of secrecy and depth: "There is one more thing, Shoukang Palace needs to be handled with caution. The queen mother is old, and worrying can easily hurt her body. Your Majesty's minor illness, please don't let her know for the time being, so as not to cause trouble. Wait until your Majesty recovers, then report it, so as to show filial piety."

The eunuch in front of the emperor thought to himself, the Queen is worthy of her name, she is so meticulous and her actions are flawless.

Now Xiao Xuanchen's body is gradually being drained, and Ji'er is still young. If he wants to ascend the throne smoothly, I'm afraid it won't be that easy. The ruler is young and the country is in doubt. If he wants to sit firmly on the throne, he needs to plan for the long term.

After saying this, Zheng Xiyan suddenly turned around, her eyes shot towards the eunuch in front of the emperor like a sharp sword, and said coldly: "Go!"

The eunuch in front of the emperor did not dare to be negligent in the slightest. He kowtowed in thanks and bowed his head to retreat. He left the Purple Palace in a hurry, almost escaping.

Zheng Xiyan's eyes fell on Xiao Xuanchen's face again, staring at his pale face with complicated eyes. Disgust and hatred surged in her eyes, like an undercurrent in the sea, almost swallowing her up. She clenched her teeth, clenched her hands into fists, her nails deeply embedded in her palms, and tried her best to restrain herself.

Zhang Menghan was still there, and spoke carefully: "Empress, what if..." Before she could finish her words, she was frightened by Zheng Xiyan's look.

Zheng Xiyan slowly stood up and walked out of the inner room, and Zhang Menghan immediately followed.

Zheng Xiyan turned around abruptly, stared at her with cold eyes and asked, "What? Are you regretting it? Are you scared?"

"I..." Zhang Menghan was really scared. If she was found by His Majesty or the Queen Mother, wouldn't she...

Zheng Xiyan saw through her thoughts and said in a low voice: "It's normal to be afraid, but you've done a good job. If you don't want to do it, I won't force you. I don't like to embarrass others. Back off!"

Zhang Menghan clenched the handkerchief in her hand, her face tense and full of helplessness and panic.

"Empress, I...that's not what I meant." Zhang Menghan said nervously.

"Okay, it doesn't matter whether there is one or not! You go back first! Stay in Yuhua Palace and don't come out for the next few days. I will definitely do what I promised you, so you can rest assured about this." After saying that, Zheng Xiyan went into the inner room without looking back and stood guard in front of Xiao Xuanchen.