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

"Why? Xiao Xuanchen, have you forgotten everything you've done so quickly? You made me the queen just to take advantage of me. You gave me contraceptive medicine from the very beginning and didn't allow me to get pregnant. If the people around me didn't know medicine, I would never have a child in my life. Even when I was pregnant with Ji'er, you used Concubine Feng to get rid of us mother and son. Xiao Xuanchen, you forced me to do all this..." Zheng Xiyan was filled with anger, and her eyes were filled with a threatening chill.

Xiao Xuanchen fell down on the dragon chair, his face as pale as paper, blood oozing from the corners of his mouth from time to time, staining his clothes red. He stretched out his hand, trembling, to grope for the teacup on the table. The movement was slow and difficult, just like his life at this moment, which was about to come to an end. Zheng Xiyan's eyes were like two sharp blades, locking him tightly, and the burning hatred in her eyes was enough to devour everything.

"You... do you know how I have struggled in despair and pain all these years? Every time I see you, my heart is screaming, wanting to tear you into pieces, but I have to put on a smile to maintain this superficial harmony." Her voice was low and powerful, and every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting Xiao Xuanchen's heart.

Zheng Xiyan took a step forward and leaned close to Xiao Xuanchen. Her face looked cold and twisted in the candlelight. A cold smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She whispered in his ear: "Let me tell you a secret, Xiao Xuanchen. I was reborn. In my previous life, you used me to eliminate the Feng family, the Shen family, and the Murong family. You also framed me for killing innocent people and finally gave me poisoned wine to wipe out my entire family. I will never forget the despair and hatred."

Zheng Xiyan's eyes flashed with determination, as if at this moment, all the grudges and hatreds were released. "So, in this life, I want you to experience firsthand the feeling of being poisoned by someone, and end your sinful life!"

Xiao Xuanchen heard this, and a trace of shock and despair flashed in his eyes. He grabbed Zheng Xiyan's sleeve tightly, as if he wanted to grab the last chance of redemption, but the reluctance and hatred were eventually drowned in the shadow of death. His hands gradually loosened, his eyes widened, full of reluctance and resentment, and finally, he slowly closed his eyes, dying with his eyes open, leaving behind endless regrets and sins.

Zheng Xiyan stared coldly at the person in front of her. The once arrogant Xiao Xuanchen died in front of her. A sneer appeared on her lips, which contained endless desolation and relief. However, when the laughter gradually rose, it suddenly became sharp and piercing, echoing in the empty hall, causing a cold echo.

But this laughter was short-lived. In a flash, two lines of clear tears quietly slid down Zheng Xiyan's eyes, which were crystal clear and formed a sharp and painful contrast with her smile. Her heart was filled with mixed feelings, which were hard to describe. She had imagined the arrival of this moment countless times, but when it really came, the heaviness in her heart was far from being offset by the pleasure.

"Xiao Xuanchen, you died in my hands after all." She whispered with a barely perceptible tremor in her voice. She closed her eyes and memories of her past life flashed through her mind. The innocent self who ruined her entire family because of her credulity and the blood-stained self in front of her, who held power, seemed like they were from two different worlds.

If she had another life, she would only wish to never enter the palace again...

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Inside Prince Xiang's mansion, the night was as dark as ink. The thin moonlight just outlined Xiao Xuanqi's tall figure. He stood in front of the palace gate, his whole body seemed to be shrouded by an invisible chill.

When he learned that Zheng Cheng had led his men to surround Princess Xuanhua's mansion and prevent the Queen Mother from entering the palace, he knew everything.

Under the night sky, the moonlight sprinkled on his face, reflecting his increasingly gloomy expression. In his deep eyes, a cold light flickered, as if he could see through all the hypocrisy and betrayal in the world. He sighed in his heart: "Zheng Xiyan, is this really the only way between you and me? All my efforts can't even win a trace of your trust?"

At this moment, the door of the study quietly opened, and a gust of night wind blew in with a cool breeze. Jing Yang walked in slowly, his steps were steady and firm, and his eyes also revealed a bit of solemnity. "Your Majesty!" He took a step forward, his voice low and powerful, "Your Majesty... has passed away."

As soon as these words came out, the air around them seemed to freeze. Xiao Xuanqi's eyes froze slightly, and then he quickly regained his composure. The sword in his hand unconsciously tightened a little, as if he wanted to concentrate all his emotions on this cold sword. "What about her?" He asked in a deep voice, every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, with a determination that could not be ignored.

"The Queen is still in the Purple Palace. Commander Lu has personally led the army to guard it to ensure that there is no leakage inside and outside the Purple Palace. No news has leaked out yet." Jing Yang answered cautiously, fearing that he would touch the tense string in the prince's heart.

Xiao Xuanqi's face became even more stern when he heard this. He took a deep breath and tried to calm his inner turmoil. "Send someone to keep an eye on it. Once the death knell rings, they must enter the palace immediately."

princess mansion

Nanny Yu finally realized that something was wrong, and she told the Queen Mother about her doubts. The Queen Mother sent someone to summon the butler, but the butler was nowhere to be found.

"What's going on?" The Queen Mother asked with a stern and majestic look on her face.

Nanny Yu felt that something was wrong and said calmly, "Don't worry, Empress Dowager. I will go and take a look right away."

At this time, Yang, the confidant of the Queen Mother, rushed in, knelt on the ground and said, "Queen Mother, it's bad, someone has surrounded the Princess's mansion..."

"Who is so bold? How dare they surround the princess's mansion?" The Queen Mother was furious, and suddenly thought of something, "Not good..."

Nanny Yu stepped forward to support her and said softly, "Empress Dowager, nothing will happen, right?"

"Mother..." Princess Xuanhua asked weakly, leaning on the bed. Her face was full of fear. She guessed a little from her mother's expression.

"You guys protect Xuanhua and the children." After saying that, the Queen Mother took Nanny Yu out.

"Yes."

"Mother..." Princess Xuanhua's face was full of anxiety and uneasiness.

There was no one else in the princess's mansion except for them. It was unexpected that such a huge princess's mansion could be controlled so easily. The Empress Dowager couldn't understand it.

When they arrived at the outer courtyard, Guard Yang shouted, "Listen, everyone outside. The Queen Mother is here. Show up immediately!"

The Empress Dowager tightly held Nanny Yu's hand, her brows furrowed, and she felt a little panicked. She had fallen into a trap, and the Emperor was in great danger.

"Who are you? Don't you know my identity?" The Queen Mother said with a dignified look.

No one outside responded. Zheng Cheng had a blank expression on his face and ignored them. He said in a deep voice, "Guard them all for me. Don't let even a fly fly out."

"Yes."

……

In the second half of the night, the death knell was sounded in the palace. Xiao Xuanqi entered the palace first, followed by the King of Chu and Duke Zheng. Other concubines in the harem also heard it, and all of them were in disbelief.

Zheng Xiyan had Xiao Xuanchen's body cleaned up, and personally instructed Doctor Yuan to do it.

Then she sent someone to the Weiyang Palace to bring Xiao Chengji. The moment he came in, Zheng Xiyan slowly walked forward, gently took his hand, and pulled him to sit on the dragon throne.

Then, Zheng Xiyan leaned over, touched his head and said, "Ji'er, from now on, you are the emperor of Daliang."

Xiao Chengji nodded firmly, "Yes, mother, I understand. I will not let you down."

Xiao Chengji knew what his mother's words meant, and he also knew clearly what his mother had just done, but he did not ask. Everything his mother did was for him.

"So good!" Zheng Xiyan looked at him tenderly with tears in her eyes.

"Ji'er, your mother promised you that she would tell you everything." A hint of reluctance flashed across Zheng Xiyan's eyes. If possible, she didn't want her child to know these, but there were some things she had to tell him.

"Please speak, mother. I am listening." Xiao Chengji said with a firm look in his eyes.

Zheng Xiyan looked at him when he was little, but now he has grown up. She couldn't help but feel sorry for him. She took a deep breath and said, "When your mother was pregnant with you, there was a concubine named Feng in your father's harem. She brought a sachet to pay her respects to your mother, saying that it was for her."

"The Queen Mother accepted it, but after Zi Rui and Zi Luo checked it, they found that it contained a large amount of musk. If it is left there for a long time, the Queen Mother will definitely have a miscarriage."

Xiao Chengji's eyes changed in shock, his eyes were filled with tears, his expression was very complicated, and his voice trembled as he asked, "Then...what happened next?"

"Later, my mother discovered that the sachet was given to her by your father, and it was your father who ordered her to give it to my mother." Zheng Xiyan said this in a nonchalant tone, but even after so many years, her heart was still heavy.

"Yes, father...but...but why did father do this?" Xiao Chengji didn't understand. He had always felt that his father didn't like him very much. He had always been confused and didn't understand why.

"Ji'er, who is your grandfather?" Zheng Xiyan asked in a gentle voice.

"Mother..." Xiao Chengji's eyes were moist and his face looked heavy.

"Who is your grandmother? And who is your great-grandfather? In fact, the reason is very simple. Your royal grandfather's favorite candidate for the crown prince was not your father, but the current Prince Xiang. Your father was able to ascend the throne only because he was the eldest son. When he first ascended the throne, his foundation was unstable, and he urgently needed someone to assist him..." Zheng Xiyan said word by word with a heavy face.

"So father chose my great-grandfather and grandfather, and then made mother the empress?" Xiao Chengji asked as if he understood.

"Yes." Zheng Xiyan closed her eyes and nodded slightly at him.