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

"What you said makes sense, sister. She is the queen and her son is the crown prince. With our status, how can we be qualified to compete with the queen?" Chen Baolin said self-deprecatingly.

"My sister is lucky. She is pregnant with the dragon heir. Unlike us, His Majesty has even forgotten about us." Cheng Baolin said helplessly.

Shen Chongyuan held her hand and comforted her, "Don't think like that. Your Majesty is a person who cherishes old times."

"hope so!"

more than a month later

Early that morning, Zheng Xiyan was still asleep when Shuang Ning rushed in, pulled open the curtain, gently shook her arm, and whispered, "Madam, Shen Chongyuan is about to give birth."

After hearing this, Zheng Xiyan immediately came to her senses and asked, "When did it start?"

"It's been half an hour." Shuang Ning pulled open the curtain and called the palace maid in.

Zheng Xiyan quickly sat up and ordered, "Hurry up and help me wash and change my clothes."

"Yes!"

"Has your Majesty gone to the morning court?"

"I've already gone to the Tai Chi Hall." Shuang Ning replied.

"Don't worry, madam. The imperial physician and the midwife rushed to Chonghua Palace immediately."

After getting dressed, Zheng Xiyan got on the phoenix carriage and headed for Chonghua Palace.

Except for Xi Muyao and Shen Aoning, all the concubines from various palaces arrived at Chonghua Palace.

Shoukang Palace

Nanny Yu came in and said, "Empress Dowager, Shen Chongyuan is about to give birth."

The Queen Mother said calmly, "Has the Queen gone?"

"The Queen is already in Chonghua Palace." Nanny Yu reported.

"With the Queen here, nothing will happen."

"Won't the Queen Mother go over and take a look?"

The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows and said nonchalantly, "It's just a concubine giving birth. There's no need for me to go."

"Yes!"

"Ask someone to serve the meal!" the Empress Dowager ordered.

"Yes!"

Chonghua Palace

Zheng Xiyan and others were waiting outside. From time to time, the midwife's voice could be heard from the delivery room, "Chongyuan, don't be afraid. Chongyuan, don't be afraid."

Zheng Xiyan, who was sitting outside the hall, was very calm, and the others also acted as if it was none of their business.

In front of everyone, Zheng Xiyan ordered Shuang Ning, "Tell someone to wait outside the Taiji Hall. As soon as His Majesty attends the morning court, inform His Majesty that Shen Chongyuan is about to give birth."

"Yes!"

Murong Yue didn't want to stay any longer, she yawned, looking like she hadn't woken up yet, "Why hasn't Shen Chongyuan made any movement yet? It's so early in the morning, it really disturbs my sweet dreams."

As soon as these words were spoken, most of the other concubines present felt the same way. They were disturbed from their sweet dreams early in the morning, and they hadn't even had their meal yet. Now they were sleepy and hungry. How could they not complain?

When Zheng Xiyan heard this, she said coldly: "You have also given birth to a child, how can you say such things, Imperial Concubine, please be more virtuous with your words."

Murong Yue was speechless and rolled her eyes. "Your Majesty, the Queen is teaching me a lesson. I know I was wrong."

After about half an hour, the midwife shouted, "Chongyuan, push harder, push harder!"

The palace maids were coming in and out, changing the water, and the imperial doctors were waiting outside the palace.

It lasted for an hour, but the baby had not been born yet. Several concubines could no longer stand, and some of them looked very strange.

Today's morning court ended late. Xiao Xuanchen came directly to Chonghua Palace without even changing out of his court clothes.

"Your Majesty is here!"

Everyone stood up to greet him, "Your Majesty."

"Everyone get up!"

Xiao Xuanchen walked directly towards Zheng Xiyan, helped her up, and then asked, "How is Shen Chongyuan?"

"Your Majesty, an hour has passed and the baby has not been born yet." Zheng Xiyan reported.

"What do you all do for a living?" Xiao Xuanchen asked angrily.

"Your Majesty forgive me."

"Your Majesty, don't be anxious. The first child is always so difficult. Your Majesty, don't forget that it was also like this when I gave birth to Ji'er," Zheng Xiyan comforted.

Murong Yue said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Shen Chongyuan is a lucky person. She and her child will be safe."

Xiao Xuanchen sat down and waited, frowning. He attached great importance to Shen Chongyuan's baby.

Another two hours passed, and it was past noon. Everyone in the hall was starving and looked very sad. Finally, they heard crying, "Wa wah wah ~"

"Your Majesty, it's born!"

Xiao Xuanchen's brows gradually relaxed, and he said with a smile: "This child has a really loud voice."

"Your Majesty is right." Zheng Xiyan echoed.

After a while, the midwife held the child out and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. It's a prince."

Hearing that it was a prince, Xiao Xuanchen was overjoyed. He took the child from the midwife's arms with a loving father's face, "It's a prince..."

When they heard that it was the prince, all the concubines in the palace, except Cheng Baolin and Chen Baolin, changed their expressions instantly.

Zheng Xiyan looked calm and congratulated him with a smile, "Congratulations, Your Majesty."

"I have another son." Xiao Xuanchen looked at his son in his arms lovingly.

"Yes!"

Then everyone knelt down and congratulated him, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty."

"No need to pay tribute."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"All the palace maids in Chonghua Palace will be rewarded." Xiao Xuanchen said with a smile.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The palace servants knelt down hurriedly to express their gratitude.

Zheng Xiyan saw that he was so happy. He was not so happy when Ji'er was born. She sneered in her heart, but her face still had a calm expression.

Zheng Xiyan walked forward, glanced at the Second Prince in her arms, and said with a smile, "The Second Prince has a small nose and mouth, and looks a lot like Your Majesty."

"is it?"

"Yes! Exactly the same." Zheng Xiyan said with a smile.

"Shen Chongyuan gave birth to the second prince and made great contributions, so she was promoted to the second-rank virtuous concubine. In addition, Xu Jieyu was promoted to the third-rank Chongyuan. The enthronement ceremony will be arranged by the queen." Xiao Xuanchen held the second prince in his arms, his face full of joy.

"I obey your command." Although Zheng Xiyan was a little shocked, she did not show it. He had discussed with her before that she would only be given the title of Zhaoyuan, a third-rank official. Unexpectedly, she was directly given the title of concubine.

When everyone heard this, their expressions varied, some expressing envy, some jealousy, and some hatred. She was to be made a concubine directly?

When Concubine Xu heard that she was promoted to Chongyuan, she did not look very happy. After all, this position was only obtained by exchanging her own dead child.

Concubine Xu quickly knelt down to express her gratitude, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

In less than two years, Shen Chongyuan rose from the seventh-rank Baolin to the second-rank Xianfei. How could such a speed of promotion not make people envious?

Murong Yue's face turned green, she didn't expect that His Majesty would confer the title of Consort Xian on her. A palace maid of humble origin had now given birth to a prince and was almost on equal footing with herself. How could she accept this?

"The virtuous concubine is so lucky to have given birth to a prince. She is so blessed." Murong Yue said coldly.

Zheng Xiyan was thinking, if Xi Muyao and Shen Aoning were here at this moment, how happy would they be? The status of Concubine Xian had surpassed them both. After they knew about this, their faces would probably not be any happier than Murong Yue's.