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

For a moment, the surroundings fell into silence and the atmosphere became subtle and awkward.

Lu Lingyuan forced a smile and bowed in a sullen manner, with a hint of discomfort in her voice: "I'll take my leave!" After that, she took small steps and left hurriedly as if she was escaping.

Yun'er followed behind her with a very stiff expression on her face. After hastily paying her respects, she hurriedly chased after her.

Xiao Chengji frowned, an indescribable puzzlement flashed across his face. He raised his eyebrows and whispered, with a bit of self-mockery in his tone: "Am I so scary?" Rong An stood aside and could not hear clearly, but he boldly asked: "Your Majesty, what are you talking about?"

Xiao Chengji's eyes darkened, and cold light flashed in his eyes. Rong An was frightened by this sudden coldness and his face turned pale. He slapped himself and said in a panic: "I am too talkative! Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Xiao Chengji's eyes were still gloomy, and an indescribable chill emanated from his body. Rong An waved his hand with an unsightly look on his face and said, "Let's go!" There was a tremor in his voice, and he was obviously frightened by this sudden anger.

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As night fell, Biluo, following the instructions of the Queen Mother, delivered the list and portraits to the Zichen Palace.

There was a hint of respect in Xiao Chengji's voice: "Thank you, aunt."

Biluo said quickly: "I dare not, this is my duty. Since the things have been delivered, I will take my leave first."

"Aunt, take care. Rong'an, please see me off!" Xiao Chengji said in a deep voice. His eyes fell on the booklet. He picked up a letter and covered it up. Out of sight, out of mind.

Rong An walked in and was about to unfold the portraits, but found that the book was missing. He looked around but didn't see the book, so he turned to look at His Majesty, with a strange expression on his face. He had no choice but to stop what he was doing, roll the scroll back, and then put the portraits on a shelf beside him, waiting respectfully.

Three days later, Zheng Xiyan sent someone to the Purple Palace to invite Xiao Chengji to have lunch at Shoukang Palace. Xiao Chengyi and Xiao Shuyue arrived early.

After Xiao Chengji summoned the ministers, he came late. He walked into the palace and bowed, saying, "Your son greets the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother be blessed with good health!"

"Get up quickly!" Zheng Xiyan said gently, with a hint of kindness in her eyes.

"Greetings, my royal brother!" Xiao Shuyue and Xiao Chengyi bowed obediently. After sitting down, Xiao Shuyue said with a hint of complaint, "My royal brother is finally here. I'm hungry." There was a bit of coquettishness in her tone.

Zheng Xiyan frowned slightly and said in a serious voice: "Your royal brother is very busy with government affairs, you have to be more considerate!" There was a hint of severity in her tone.

"Yes." Xiao Shuyue curled her lips, but she was not dissatisfied. She knew that her brother was very busy and often reviewed memorials until late at night, which was very tiring.

"I'm sorry for making you wait." Xiao Chengji said in a deep voice, with a look of apology in his eyes. However, his mind was not here at all, his eyes kept drifting into the hall, as if he was trying to find someone.

Zheng Xiyan didn't notice his abnormality. During the meal, she picked up food for him many times with a loving look on her face. She said with some concern: "Eat more. This is the ginseng chicken soup cooked in the kitchen. Drink more."

"Okay!" Xiao Chengji took it with a smile, somewhat absent-mindedly.

After the meal, Xiao Chengji pretended to ask casually: "Princess Anping, haven't you been to the palace these days?" There was a hint of indifference in his tone.

Xiao Shuyue had just picked up a piece of jujube paste cake and was about to eat it. When she heard this, a strange expression immediately appeared on her face. She said in a joking tone: "Why? Is the emperor missing Sister Lu?"

Zheng Xiyan frowned slightly, and was also quite puzzled. She looked at Xiao Chengji with a bit of inquiry in her eyes.

Xiao Chengji immediately denied it and said in a serious voice: "Don't talk nonsense!" His eyes became a little guilty, and he hurriedly explained: "I... I was just asking casually!" There was a bit of panic in his tone, and it was obvious that his secret was touched upon.

The expression on Zheng Xiyan's face was meaningful. She nodded slightly and said softly: "He went to the palace the day before yesterday, but you were busy with government affairs and didn't know about it!" There was a hint of understanding in her tone.

Xiao Chengji's expression was somewhat awkward. He immediately stood up, saluted and said, "I have important matters to attend to in the Zichen Hall, so I will take my leave first." After saying that, he almost fled.

Xiao Shuyue frowned, looking puzzled, "My brother is so weird!"

Although Zheng Xiyan looked calm, she had guessed something in her heart. She exchanged a glance with Biluo, who immediately understood and left after greeting her.