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

When Zheng Xiyan turned to leave, Concubine Xu said loudly: "Empress, I will never forget your kindness and gratitude. If you need me in the future, I will do my best to help you."

After this incident, Concubine Xu also knew that from now on, she would be childless and without the favor of the emperor. She would be isolated and helpless in the palace and could only seek protection from the queen.

Zheng Xiyan stopped and turned to look at her, "I didn't do anything to help you, you should take good care of yourself."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Concubine Xu cried out of gratitude.

After leaving Minghua Palace, Zheng Xiyan got on the phoenix carriage and prepared to return to Weiyang Palace.

Biluo looked puzzled and asked, "Why didn't your Majesty tell Concubine Xu the truth?"

"I want to tell her the truth, but now even if I tell her the truth, she can't do anything. Instead of this, it is better to give her hope of survival and let her live well first. This is the most important thing." Zheng Xiyan thought about it and still felt that doing so was the best for her.

"My slave understands."

Not far away, Biluo saw Ziluo rushing over here, "My Lady, it seems to be Ziluo."

"Why is Zi Luo here?" Zheng Xiyan frowned slightly.

"Maybe there is something important." Biluo guessed.

Zi Luo walked over quickly and said, "My Lady, Princess Chengyang has entered the palace."

"Mother has entered the palace?" Zheng Xiyan's eyes lit up and her face was full of surprise.

"That's right." Zi Luo replied with a smile.

"Hurry back to Weiyang Palace." Zheng Xiyan ordered hurriedly.

"Yes!"

Zheng Xiyan didn't need to think too much to know that her mother must have heard about what happened in the palace and that's why she came into the palace.

When they arrived outside the Weiyang Palace, Princess Chengyang was standing outside the palace. "Mother." Zheng Xiyan said with a smile.

"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen." Princess Chengyang bowed quickly.

Zheng Xiyan hurriedly stepped down from the carriage, walked to her mother, and helped her up, "Mother, please get up quickly."

"Thank you, empress."

In the main hall, Zheng Xiyan ordered: "Everyone, leave!"

"Yes!"

Zheng Xiyan pulled her mother to sit down and said, "Mother, you must have heard about what happened in the palace recently!"

"The word has spread outside that Concubine Xu had a miscarriage and Concubine Su was sentenced to death." Princess Chengyang frowned. When she heard about this, her first reaction was to worry whether her daughter would be implicated.

"Yan'er, this matter can't be so simple! Concubine Su is just a little beauty. She has no family background to support her, and no favor. How could she have the courage to murder the royal heir?" Princess Chengyang felt that there must be something fishy about this matter.

"Mother is right." Zheng Xiyan smiled and helped her sit down.

"Is it really not her?" asked Princess Chengyang.

"Yeah!" Zheng Xiyan nodded slightly.

Princess Chengyang frowned and asked, "Who is that?"

"It's Murong Yue." Zheng Xiyan said.

"Noble Concubine Rong?" Princess Chengyang also guessed that it might be her.

When Zheng Xiyan saw her mother's expression, she knew that her mother must have guessed it.

"Then... is Concubine Su really dead?" asked Princess Chengyang.

Zheng Xiyan shook her head and said, "No, the Queen Mother saved her and ordered her to be sent out of the palace, and a death row prisoner was replaced with her."

Princess Chengyang nodded. "So that's how it is. Does your Majesty know about this? It's so obvious, it's impossible for your Majesty not to guess it!"

"Mother! His Majesty is still afraid of me, the Prince of Chu's Mansion and the Duke of Zheng's Mansion. That's why he knew very well that this was not done by Concubine Su, and he could even guess that it was done by Murong Yue. But he protected Murong Yue. His purpose was just to check and balance me." Zheng Xiyan said in a deep voice.

Princess Chengyang also guessed something, it was obvious, "You are the queen. If he is afraid of you, then we have nothing to worry about."

"Mother, what you mean is..." Zheng Xiyan whispered.

"The eldest prince is almost one year old, and it's time for the ministers in the court to mention the matter of appointing a crown prince." The expression on Princess Chengyang's face was very intriguing.

"Mother, isn't this too early?" Zheng Xiyan was a little worried that this would force Xiao Xuanchen into a corner.

"What's so early about that? When Your Majesty was one year old, the ministers wrote to the late emperor, asking him to be appointed as the crown prince. At the beginning, the late emperor did not want to appoint a crown prince too early, but so what? In the end, he still compromised and appointed Your Majesty, the eldest son, as the crown prince. Now, we are just repeating the same old trick." Princess Chengyang said.

"What's more, the eldest prince is the eldest son, so it is only natural to appoint him as the crown prince."

Zheng Xiyan thought about it and it was true. Ji'er was young now, but so what? Her son must become the crown prince, and the crown prince position should also belong to Ji'er.

"it is good!"

Princess Chengyang patted her hands and said, "Don't worry, with your grandfather and your father here, the position of crown prince can only be Ji'er's, and no one can take it away."

"My mother is right." Zheng Xiyan smiled, with a determined expression on her face.

"Your Majesty has been the crown prince for more than ten years, but you have two elder brothers, the Xiang Wang and the Ming Wang, who have military merits, and your position as crown prince is not stable. When the Xiang Wang and the Ming Wang made military merits, Your Majesty was only seven years old, still a child. This has always been a grudge in Your Majesty's heart."

"But Ji'er is different. He has no older brother. It is only a matter of time for him to be named the crown prince. Since it is a matter of time, why don't we let him do it in advance?" Princess Chengyang said meaningfully.

Zheng Xiyan smiled happily, "Yes."

A few days later, all the palace ladies came to pay their respects, but Concubine Xu did not come as she had not yet recovered.

"Your humble concubine/your humble concubine pays respect to Her Majesty the Queen, may Your Majesty be blessed with good health and happiness."

"Everyone get up!" Zheng Xiyan waved her hand.

"Thank you, Queen."

After everyone sat down, Zheng Xiyan asked about Xi Muyao, Shen Aoning, and Shen Chongyuan's health as usual, "How are you doing these days? Is the dragon fetus in your belly okay?"

"Thank you, Queen, for your concern. The dragon fetus is healthy." Xi Muyao replied with a smile.

"That's good! Concubine Xu's child is gone, and nothing must happen to the children of you three, Concubine Rong, don't you think so?" Zheng Xiyan suddenly looked at Murong Yue and said in a deep voice.

Murong Yue's face was in a panic, not understanding what the Queen meant, but she immediately calmed down and whispered, "Your Majesty is right."

"His Majesty has given you the power to assist in managing the six palaces. You are the head of the concubines. I will feel more relaxed with your assistance in the future." Zheng Xiyan said with a smile.

Murong Yue slowly stood up and bowed slightly, "I feel ashamed to receive this. I still need your guidance. I will definitely study hard and help you."

"I hope you can share my worries instead of causing me more trouble." Zheng Xiyan said in a deep voice.