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

"Concubine... Concubine, the Queen Dowager is back..." the palace servant beside Concubine Shu whispered.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu trembled slightly and slowly turned around. Her movements were filled with a bit of weakness and struggle of old age. Her eyes were full of pleading and despair. She spoke in a hoarse voice: "Empress Dowager... Please have mercy and spare my son's life!" Every word seemed to be squeezed out from the bottom of her heart, unable to hide her grief.

Zheng Xiyan stood not far away, her eyes dimmed, and the corners of her mouth raised an imperceptible arc. She pretended to be angry and scolded: "Concubine Shu is kneeling here, have your eyes grown to the sky? Hurry up and help Concubine Shu up. If something goes wrong, can you afford it?"

Zi Rui, upon hearing this, reacted immediately, stepped forward quickly, and gently supported Concubine Shu with both hands, with a trace of self-blame and uneasiness in her eyes: "This servant deserves death for not being able to notice the hard work of the Concubine in time, please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Zheng Xiyan walked slowly to the side of Concubine Shu, her steps neither hurried nor slow, and she whispered softly: "Why are you kneeling here, Concubine? You are the elder, and kneeling like this makes me feel uneasy. I heard that the Concubine has been ill these days. I have been busy with palace affairs and have no time to visit you. I hope you won't blame me!" As she spoke, she reached out and gently held Concubine Shu's other arm, with a slight smile on her lips, and helped her into the Weiyang Palace.

Concubine Shu looked extremely nervous, and each step she took was extremely heavy. The next second, her legs softened involuntarily, and she knelt on the ground again, clutching the hem of her clothes with both hands, her chest heaving violently, and her panting echoing in the quiet air, with a bit of despair in her pleading: "Your Majesty, please be merciful, considering my son's deep love for you, and forgive his mistake this time! I...I beg you..."

Zheng Xiyan's face was cold, and a hint of impatience inadvertently appeared between her brows. But in the end, she was also worried that something might happen to her in Weiyang Palace, and she would not be able to explain herself even if she had a mouth.

"Don't worry, Concubine Dowager. I will convey these words verbatim to His Majesty and the ministers in the court, and ask them to discuss countermeasures together. Please relax and take care of your health." Zheng Xiyan's voice was gentle but firm. She slowly stood up and bent down herself.

Hearing this, a glimmer of hope instantly lit up in Concubine Shu's eyes. It was the joy and excitement of a long drought finally coming to an end. She looked up at Zheng Xiyan, her eyes slightly red, and her voice trembled with disbelief: "Really...really?"

"Of course it's true. I will do my best!" Zheng Xiyan promised.

"That's good, that's good..." Concubine Shu murmured in a low voice, somewhat excited.

At this time, Imperial Doctor Yuan arrived, took Concubine Shu's pulse, and shook his head slightly at Zheng Xiyan.

Concubine Shu got the result she wanted and breathed a sigh of relief. Then Zheng Xiyan ordered Zi Rui to send the person back to Shou'an Palace.

As soon as Concubine Shu left, Imperial Physician Yuan immediately said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid Concubine Shu is in a state of last breath, and I'm afraid it will only last a few days..."

The moment Zheng Xiyan heard this, her expression twisted slightly and her face darkened a little.

"If something happens to Concubine Shu at this time, I'm afraid it will be..." Zheng Xiyan looked thoughtful. After a moment, she said, "You must stay by Concubine Shu's side all the time. If anything happens... immediately notify me and His Majesty."

"Yes." Zi Rui agreed immediately.

At this time, Xiao Chengyi and Xiao Shuyue ran in, "Mother, Mother..."

Zheng Xiyan immediately smiled, stood up and walked forward, "Mother, where did you go today? Yue'er didn't even see you!"

"Yes! Where is mother?" Xiao Chengyi asked.

"Mother had something to do, so you're back now. Were Yi'er and Yue'er well behaved today?" Zheng Xiyan squatted down and looked at the two of them with a smile on her face.

Xiao Chengyi has moved to the palace and will not live in Weiyang Palace for the time being. This has always been the rule in the palace. When a prince reaches the age of seven, he will live alone in a palace. Currently, Xiao Chengyi lives in Chenghua Palace.