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

Xiao Chengji walked steadily, his face was covered with frost, and although his tone was somewhat softer, it still carried unquestionable majesty: "Okay, don't worry about this matter anymore."

Lu Lingyuan frowned, looking embarrassed. Qingping had killed someone, and he had to give an explanation to the people of the world.

"Your Majesty, Qingping has killed someone. If this matter is not handled properly, it may be difficult to convince the public. The world will be filled with complaints. But Your Majesty, is it too much to deal with Qingping like this?"

Xiao Chengji snorted coldly, with a hint of anger in his eyes: "What are you talking about? She was married to the Duke of Xin's mansion in the first place just to win over the old ministers."

"But what about her? What has she done all these years? Everyone in the capital knows that Princess Qingping is arrogant and domineering. Among all the princesses in this city, whose reputation can be compared with hers?" Xiao Chengji was really angry.

"But this matter cannot be entirely blamed on Qingping." Xiao Chengji paused, his expression complicated, "The Xinguo Mansion has indeed been declining over the years, and no one in the mansion can take on the heavy responsibility. Even if I want to promote them for the sake of Emperor Taizu, they are really not up to the task!"

"As a son-in-law, it would be fine if Li Jichuan took a concubine, but he secretly kept a mistress, which brought shame to the royal family. These two people are both at fault. We should punish them together to avoid people saying that I am partial to my sister." Xiao Chengji's expression became increasingly gloomy, and a chill emanated from his body.

Lu Lingyuan gently stroked Xiao Chengji's arm with both hands, her eyes full of worry: "But Qingping is your Majesty's biological sister after all. I am worried that your Majesty's treatment of her in this way will cause dissatisfaction among the royal family."

Xiao Chengji sighed deeply, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "Don't worry, although I have stripped her of her princess title, I will not let her live in misery for the rest of her life. I will give her another mansion, and all her treatment will be comparable to the salary of a county lady, which will be enough to ensure that she will have no worries for the rest of her life." He did this because he didn't want to bear the infamy, and even more so, he didn't want to let down the spirit of his father in heaven.

Hearing this, Lu Lingyuan felt relieved: "Your Majesty has thought of everything, and I am relieved."

As they were talking, Yun'er hurried in, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Changle and Princess Yong'an are here."

Xiao Chengji knew that the two girls came to the palace to plead for Qingping. He stood up and said coldly, "Yuan'er, I still need to summon the court officials. You can handle these two."

"Yes!" Lu Lingyuan responded softly, her eyes as gentle as water.

When Xiao Chengji walked out of Shoukang Palace, he happened to meet Changle and Yongan who were rushing in. When they saw him, they immediately knelt on the ground and saluted, saying, "I, your humble sister, greet you, my brother. May your brother be blessed with good health!"

Xiao Chengji sat directly on the imperial carriage, his eyes were like knives, and his tone was cold: "Get up."

"Thank you, my brother." Princess Yong'an did not stand up, but knelt forward, tears in her eyes, and begged in a low voice: "My brother, Sister Qingping has realized her mistake, please forgive her this time!"

"Royal brother..." Princess Changle also spoke, her voice trembling a little, and it was obvious that she was also very uneasy.

Xiao Chengji looked into the distance with a sharp gaze, his tone filled with unquestionable determination: "The matter has been settled, no need to say more." After that, the imperial carriage started slowly and moved away gradually.

Princess Yong'an knelt forward, her voice hoarse and trembling as she pleaded, "Your Majesty... please have mercy!"

Princess Changle felt nervous when she saw this, and hurriedly followed him, her eyes full of concern and anxiety, and she said softly: "Yong'an, be careful, don't hurt yourself."

At this moment, Lu Lingyuan walked out and stepped forward quickly, her eyes gentle but majestic, and she said in a gentle voice: "Yongan, you get up first, and we can talk properly."

Princess Yong'an heard this, as if a drowning person grabbed a floating log, she clutched Lu Lingyuan's dress tightly with both hands, tears welling up in her eyes, and she pleaded in a sobbing voice: "Sister-in-law...you must help my sister Qingping, she really knows she was wrong, she will never dare to do it again..."

Lu Lingyuan looked at Princess Yong'an's pleading eyes, and her heart could not help but ripple. She gently pulled Yong'an's arm, frowned slightly, and a complex expression flashed in her eyes. She said in a deep voice: "Yong'an, Yong'an, listen to me, His Majesty did this to give an explanation to the people of the world."

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