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

Yong'an Palace

Upon learning that she would sleep with him tonight, Xi Muyao was overjoyed and quickly ordered the maids around her, "Hurry up and help me change my clothes and put on makeup."

"Yes!"

Xi Muyao sat in front of the dressing table while a palace maid put makeup on her.

"Your Majesty, the imperial physician has just brought the medicine." The palace maid walked forward and whispered in her ear.

Xi Muyao ordered someone to get a recipe from outside the palace that would help with pregnancy. It was said to be very effective. "No one saw it, right?"

"Don't worry, Madam. I did it very secretly. No one will know."

"That's good, bring it here quickly." Xi Muyao breathed a sigh of relief and urged quickly.

"Yes!"

Xi Muyao took the medicine, drank it in one gulp, rinsed her mouth, left Yong'an Palace, got on the sedan chair and headed for Zichen Palace.

Weiyang Palace

Zheng Xiyan was removing her makeup when Biluo came to report, "His Majesty has summoned Xi Zhaoyi to sleep with him tonight."

"I understand." Zheng Xiyan looked calm and not surprised at all.

Zheng Xiyan yawned and said lazily, "I'm sleepy, you guys can leave as well."

"Your Majesty, please have a good rest. We will withdraw first." Biluo said with a smile.

"Ah."

The next day, after Xiao Xuanchen finished his morning court session, he went to Minghua Palace.

Shen Aoning was standing outside Minghua Palace waiting for the emperor to come. When she saw the imperial chariot coming, she happily stepped forward and saluted, "Your Majesty, I respectfully welcome you."

"Get up!" Xiao Xuanchen walked forward and helped her up personally.

Shen Aoning looked shy, then lowered her head and followed him, and the two of them entered Minghua Palace together.

The two sat opposite each other. Shen Aoning filled a bowl of porridge and ordered the palace maid to place it in front of him. She said, "Your Majesty, this is crab meat porridge. I specially asked the kitchen to make it. Please try it."

"it is good!"

Xiao Xuanchen picked up the spoon, took a bite, and said, "It tastes good."

"As long as Your Majesty likes it." Shen Aoning's face was full of joy, and her eyes were bright.

Xiao Xuanchen held Shen Aoning's hand, looked at her with guilt, and said affectionately: "I haven't summoned you for a while, have you ever resented me in your heart?"

Shen Aoning's eyebrows curved, and her face flushed when she heard him say that. She quickly said, "I dare not. As long as Your Majesty still remembers me, that's all."

Xiao Xuanchen chuckled, "I have heard this kind of thing many times."

"Your Majesty, I..." Shen Aoning's face suddenly turned pale, fearing that she had made His Majesty angry.

"It's okay! I will come to see you often in the future." Xiao Xuanchen patted her hand with tenderness in his eyes.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Aoning's face showed the shyness of a little girl, and her heart was blossoming.

Shoukang Palace

The Queen Mother and Princess Xuanhua were having breakfast when Nanny Yu came to report, "Queen Mother, His Majesty is in Changle Palace right now, dining with Shen Zhaorong."

"I understand." The emotions in the Queen Mother's eyes were very complicated.

After hearing this, Princess Xuanhua said coldly, "My brother, you are really busy this day. How many people do you have to accompany from morning to night?"

"What are you talking about, kid? They are the ones accompanying the emperor, how can the emperor accompany them?" the Empress Dowager scolded.

"Aren't they all the same?" Princess Xuanhua said with a pout.

"You and Helian Cheng's wedding date has been set, and there's not much time left. Just wait for your wedding and don't worry about anything else."

"I understand." Princess Xuanhua had no choice but to agree.

Shortly after breakfast, Zheng Xiyan came to Shoukang Palace to pay her respects to the empress dowager.

The Queen Mother held her hand and said to her, "Your body has almost recovered, right?"

"Mother, I'm much better now." Zheng Xiyan replied with a smile, but she could already guess what she was going to say next.

"Don't blame your mother for being too talkative. Although you gave birth to Ji'er, the more children you have, the better. Your position will be more stable." The Queen Mother said earnestly.

Zheng Xiyan knew that she was doing this for her own good. In this harem, there was only one prince, and it was impossible to ensure that everything would be safe.

The Queen Mother was also an experienced person. She gave birth to three sons in a row, but only one survived.

"I understand what you mean, mother." Zheng Xiyan said in a deep voice.

"It's good that you understand. In this palace, no one will mind having too many princes." The Queen Mother said solemnly.

"That's what the Queen Mother said."

"Shen Chongyuan and Xu Jieyu are both pregnant now. You must send someone to keep a close eye on them. They are both of humble origins, but precisely because of this, someone might try to harm them." The Empress Dowager was well aware of the treacherous and cunning nature of the harem. The lower the status of the concubines, the more likely they would be manipulated by others.

Zheng Xiyan had ordered people to keep an eye on the two people's children early in the morning. There must be no accidents. "Don't worry, mother. I will send someone to keep an eye on them and do my best to help them have a smooth birth."

"it is good!"

That night, Xiao Xuanchen summoned Shen Aoning to sleep with him. In the following days, the two of them took turns sleeping with him, as if Xiao Xuanchen had done it on purpose.

Weiyang Palace

Zheng Xiyan flipped through the history of Tong and sneered, "This person is really interesting."

"Who are you talking about, Madam?" Biluo didn't understand.

"No one." Zheng Xiyan chuckled.

Zheng Xiyan touched the teacup and said, "The tea is cold. Change it for me."

"Yes!"

Biluo changed a new cup of tea and said, "Your Majesty seems to be particularly fond of Xi Zhaoyi and Shen Zhaorong these days. I wonder why?"

"We must always consider the Xi family and the Shen family. We have always neglected them before, so don't make up for it now." Zheng Xiyan had a sarcastic smile on her lips.

"Your Majesty is really busy." Biluo whispered.

"He is indeed busy. He is busy acting with everyone. He is very busy." Zheng Xiyan said meaningfully, with a dark look in her eyes.

Jinhua Palace

Murong Yue is about to leave her confinement after giving birth. Knowing that Xiao Xuanchen has been doting on Xi Muyao and Shen Aoning these days, she is jealous to the point of madness.

Thinking of Shen Aoning saying that her belly was round and she was pregnant with a princess, the grudge between the two of them was formed.

"Your Majesty did not favor them in the past. Why is it that he favors them more and more these days, as if he was possessed by a demon?" Murong Yue's face was full of jealousy, and her expression became a little distorted.

Die Yun comforted her, "Don't worry, your majesty. When you are out of confinement and have recovered, His Majesty will remember you."

Murong Yue sneered, fearing that he had already forgotten about her. During the nearly one month that she had been in confinement, he had only come to Jinhua Palace a handful of times.

She should have understood long ago that he didn't have her in his heart, and it was only because of her identity that he looked at her more.

Seeing her baby daughter, Murong Yue murmured, "If you were a prince, how great would that be? I would have hope, but you are a useless princess. No matter how good a princess is, she can never be a crown prince."

"Miss!"

A few tears fell from the corners of her eyes, Murong Yue closed her eyes and said, "Take the princess away! I'm tired and want to sleep for a while."

"I'll take my leave." Dieyun picked up the princess and then left.

After Murong Yue lay down, tears couldn't stop falling from the corners of her eyes.

In the evening, Xiao Xuanchen came to Jinhua Palace to visit the mother and daughter.

Xiao Xuanchen held the princess in his arms and used a rattle to make her laugh. When Murong Yue saw this scene, she couldn't be happy at all.

Because she didn't see any joy in Xiao Xuanchen's eyes, but more of hypocrisy. She didn't know since when, she had already seen through the man in front of her.

The emperor of Daliang was nothing more than a liar who could only play a trick on her.

Xiao Xuanchen held the princess in his arms, walked up to her and said, "Look at our Changle, how cute she is! She looks so much like you!"

Murong Yue forced a smile, "Your Majesty is right, our daughter is naturally adorable."

"When I grow up, I will definitely be like you." Xiao Xuanchen looked at her with a smile on his face.

"Your Majesty, thank you for the compliment." Murong Yue lowered her eyes and sneered.

Xiao Xuanchen stayed here for only two quarters of an hour before he found an excuse to leave, saying, "I still have many memorials to deal with, so I will return to the Purple Palace first and come back to see you another day."

If it were in the past, Murong Yue would have begged him to stay, but now she no longer had the patience.

"Your Majesty, I respectfully bid you farewell." Murong Yue stood up and saluted.

After Xiao Xuanchen left, Die Yun came over and asked in confusion, "Why didn't your Majesty ask His Majesty to stay and have dinner with you?"

"What's the use? Even if I beg him, he may not stay. He will still use the excuse of being busy with government affairs." Murong Yue snorted coldly.

"Instead of begging him humbly, it is better to have some dignity in front of him and leave if you want to!" Murong Yue also has her own pride and self-esteem. She doesn't want to beg for his love and care like a puppy wagging its tail and begging for mercy.

"Your Majesty, why are you doing this?" Die Yun was very puzzled. Doing this would only push the Majesty further and further away.