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

Inside the hall, the sunlight flickered, illuminating the two figures; the atmosphere was subtle and complex.

One of Xiao Chengji's hands, as strong as an iron clamp but yet gentle, held Lu Lingyuan's neck. The faintly visible veins on the back of his hand revealed his inner excitement. The other hand slowly stroked her tender lips, so gently that it seemed as if he was afraid of disturbing the tranquility. His voice was low and magnetic: "I'm not going anywhere tonight, I'm here to accompany you, okay?"

His breathing was deep, his chest rising and falling with a barely perceptible rush, his eyes were dark and surging, as if hiding an endless abyss, he gently helped her to tuck away the scattered hair around her ears, every subtle movement revealed his cherishment and doting on her. His Adam's apple slid lightly, his eyes gradually darkened, as if he wanted to suck her whole body into this boundless depth.

Hearing this, Lu Lingyuan's eyes drooped slightly, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly, like a butterfly flapping its wings to fly. The expression on her face was complicated and difficult to discern, and she was very hesitant. She panted, her voice as thin as a mosquito: "Your Majesty, I am pregnant and cannot..." Before she could finish her words, Xiao Chengji's gentle but firm fingers gently pressed on her lips, interrupting her unfinished words.

"I just want to be with you." Xiao Chengji's voice was low and firm, with an irresistible force, "Besides, Doctor Zhao said that it has been four months, so it's okay to be moderate." His eyes were full of tenderness, and accompanied by a bit of paranoia.

"Yuan'er~" Xiao Chengji called her name softly, each word was filled with endless affection, and he held Lu Lingyuan tightly in his arms, as if he wanted to rub her into his body. His nose lightly touched the ends of her hair, greedily sniffing the unique fragrance on her body, the fragrance intoxicated him, made him obsessed, and tugged at his heartstrings all the time.

Her pregnancy was both a joy and a torment for him: joy at the prospect of becoming a father, and torment at not being able to be intimate with her as he wished.

"But..." Lu Lingyuan's lips opened slightly, wanting to speak but not speaking, her autumn-water eyes were full of worry and determination. She couldn't, she couldn't let Xiao Chengji act so recklessly, in case the fetus in her belly was hurt.

"No buts, I will be extremely gentle, as light as a feather." Xiao Chengji's words were filled with unquestionable determination, and his fingers gently covered her lips again, as if to seal any possible rejection. Then, he leaned down, like a spring breeze blowing over a tree branch, and kissed her lips gently and irresistibly.

On the soft couch, the two of them leaned against each other, their clothes half undressed, revealing their beauty. Lu Lingyuan's body trembled slightly in the waves of lust, and her breaths were like the sound of bamboo leaves in the summer night breeze, crisp and seductive. But even so, she still had a trace of rationality, and gently turned sideways to avoid his hot kiss.

"Xiao Chengji..." Lu Lingyuan took the initiative to put her arms around his neck, her voice trembling and pleading, and her panting made people feel pity for her.

Hearing her calling his name, Xiao Chengji stopped moving. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, mixed with some complicated emotions. "I'm here, Yuan'er, what's wrong?" His voice was gentle and low.

Lu Lingyuan let out a breath, her expression relaxed a lot, and she said slowly: "Your Majesty, I don't want Your Majesty to wrong yourself..." There was a hint of bitterness and helplessness in her voice.

"No, I have wronged you, Yuan'er." Xiao Chengji shook his head gently, his eyes as firm as a rock, "I have never favored Qingcainu. Summoning her to the Zichen Palace was just a temporary measure, just to show others. I have never touched her." His tone was full of sincerity and apology, as if he wanted to turn all misunderstandings and estrangements into smoke.

When Lu Lingyuan heard this, an expression of disbelief instantly bloomed on her face. Her eyes widened as if she was confirming something incredible. "What...what?" Her voice trembled slightly, as if she was asking, or talking to herself.

"Yuan'er, I, I have never touched her at all." Xiao Chengji reiterated, his eyes full of determination and affection.

At this time, Qinglan, who was standing outside the palace, had a complex expression on her face. She hoped that His Majesty's feelings for the Queen were sincere and she didn't want to see the Queen get hurt in the slightest. She was also worried about Qingzi's future. After all, in this deep palace, without favor, she would be like a rootless duckweed and would eventually find it difficult to gain a foothold.

"I don't want to, I don't want to get close to other women, Yuan'er, in this life, I really only want to be with you forever." Xiao Chengji didn't know what was wrong with him. He knew that as an emperor, he could favor a woman, but he could not love her, and he could not favor only one woman.

That night, Xiao Chengji summoned Qingcai to sleep with him. But the moment he saw her, her image flashed through his mind, and he felt very guilty towards her.

Then he thought of his mother. What kind of emotions were hidden in his mother's heart when his father favored his concubine for the first time?

The hatred that the Queen Mother felt for the Emperor was not born out of thin air. She hated the Emperor's coldness and scheming. But the depth of her hatred proved that the Queen Mother loved the Emperor, so much so that after being betrayed, her hatred was like a raging fire that was difficult to calm down.

When my father favored his concubine for the first time, my mother must have been unable to sleep alone.

"But your majesty..." Lu Lingyuan whispered softly, "Since you have accepted them into the palace, you must not let them down. Once they enter the palace, they will be your majesty's women. If you ignore them for the rest of their lives, it would be too cruel."

Although Lu Lingyuan's voice was soft, it was firm and could not be ignored. She continued, "If you had no intention from the beginning, you should not have agreed to the selection. I am also at fault in this matter. After all, it was I who tried my best to persuade Your Majesty to select a concubine. But now, it is done and cannot be reversed. I know that Your Majesty only has me in his heart, and that is enough."

At this point, Lu Lingyuan's face showed a mixture of relief, guilt and self-blame. She lowered her eyes slightly, as if hiding something.

"I am a timid person. I dare not endure those rumors, nor do I want to embarrass Your Majesty. As for the women in the harem, they never expect the emperor's love. If Your Majesty cannot give them love, then give them some dignity! I don't mind." Her tone was full of determination and tolerance.

Perhaps, her words today might sound hypocritical to others, but they were sincere.

In the previous dynasty, Emperor Xiaozong and Empress Zhang, Emperor Xiaozong favored Empress Zhang alone, and his deep affection was so desirable. However, behind this favor, Empress Zhang got pregnant several times and gave birth to children one after another, and finally ended up with a tragic ending of exhaustion and early death.

Empress Zhang was very lucky to receive the emperor's wholehearted love, but she also paid a heavy price in return.

To be honest, she didn't dare to accept such exclusive favor. She was a selfish person. If she really didn't let Xiao Chengji favor other women, then she would have to take the responsibility of the heir in the future. The heir to the throne was related to the country and society of Daliang, and there was no room for error. She didn't want to bear such a heavy burden, let alone take risks.

An ordinary woman in the folk, even if her husband did not take a concubine, would still have to go through many life-and-death situations. If she was not careful, she might die. As the queen, the burden of inheriting the family lineage fell on her shoulders, and she did not dare to take such a risk.

Although there are contraceptive drugs, taking them for a long time will definitely harm the body. She doesn't want to harm her body.

Therefore, she could only be a virtuous, generous and understanding "queen".