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

Yihua Palace

When Concubine Zhao came back, she was terrified. She went back to her bedroom, sat on the bed, hugged herself with her hands, and trembled all over.

The maid Caiwei asked, "Talented Lady, what's wrong with you? Why are you shaking all over?"

"Caiwei, I'm scared." Zhao Cairen spoke with a trembling voice.

"What are you afraid of?" Caiwei asked carefully.

"Don't you think that the people in this palace are really scary?"

Cai Wei comforted her, "Talented Lady, Concubine Chen and Shen Zhaorong both made mistakes, and that's why His Majesty punished them. What are you afraid of?"

"They..." Zhao Cairen's eyes were red and tears were shining in them.

"Talented man, you really don't have to be afraid. You have the favor of His Majesty, so what is there to be afraid of?"

"But your majesty's favor will not last forever. If one day your majesty's favor disappears, I will wither in this palace."

“Isn’t that the case with Concubine Chen and Shen Zhaorong? If they were favored, His Majesty would always favor them even if they couldn’t give birth to a prince. They would take the risk of confusing the royal bloodline, aren’t they worried about losing His Majesty’s favor?” Concubine Zhao can now foresee the days after she falls out of favor.

"No, even if that's the case, you... you should take advantage of your current favor and quickly get pregnant with a dragon heir. You must take the pregnancy-preserving medicine prescribed by the imperial physician on time."

Zhao Cairen stroked her belly. She also hoped to get pregnant with a dragon baby as soon as possible. Even if it was a princess, she was still her daughter after all. In the future, she would have real support in this palace.

"It's not that easy to conceive a dragon heir?" Zhao Cairen whispered.

"You are in favor now, there will always be opportunities, so don't lose heart." Caiwei really couldn't stand her timid look, but she was the master, so what could she say?

At this time, the palace maid came to report, "Talented lady, the Empress is pregnant."

"The Queen is pregnant?" The expression on Lady Zhao's face was very subtle. The Queen was so lucky! She was born into a noble family, and was named Queen as soon as she entered the palace. She also had a prince, and now she was pregnant again.

Caiwei said: "The Queen is so lucky to be pregnant with the heir to the throne."

"She is the Queen Mother. She is a blessed person." Zhao Cairen said with envy.

"Talented lady, you should also work harder to give birth to a prince for His Majesty. With His Majesty's current favor towards you, if you give birth to a prince for His Majesty, you might even get the position of one of the four concubines."

Zhao Cairen did not respond to her. She also hoped that she could give birth to a prince for His Majesty.

A few days later, Princess Chengyang entered the palace.

Upon learning that her daughter was pregnant again, Princess Chengyang was overjoyed, "Mother!"

"I've met the Queen."

"Mother, don't be so polite. Please sit down!"

"it is good!"

After the two sat down, Biluo led the palace servants to leave, leaving only the mother and daughter in the palace.

"There have been so many happy events recently. I'm afraid that Concubine Chen and Concubine Shu will never be able to make a comeback in the future. And you're pregnant at this critical juncture. It's really cause for celebration." Princess Chengyang's face was full of smiles. God was really kind to her daughter.

Zheng Xiyan nodded and said, "Yes! They have confused the royal bloodline. His Majesty didn't favor them much to begin with, and now he is even more disgusted with them. It is impossible for them to turn things around."

Princess Chengyang gently stroked her belly and said, "It would be best if this baby is a prince. The more princes you have, the better it will be for you."

"Mother is right. The princess will be able to give birth again in the future, and it would be best if this baby is a prince." Zheng Xiyan also looked expectant.

"Ah."

"The third prince died young, and the second prince can't pose any threat for the time being. The current situation is more favorable to us."

Speaking of the second prince Xiao Chengye, Zheng Xiyan really didn't take the virtuous concubine and her son seriously, but she shouldn't take it lightly, as Xiao Xuanchen was quite good to them.

"Ah."

Chonghua Palace

The virtuous concubine has always been law-abiding. With so many things happening in the palace recently, she didn't ask about anything. She stayed indoors for the past few days and spent all her time with her son.

In the main hall, Concubine Xian was coaxing her son to play.

Chen Baolin and Cheng Baolin came to pay their respects. Chen Baolin said, "Sister, there's a big commotion outside, and you've been staying indoors for the past few days. Don't you care at all?"

The virtuous concubine was open-minded. She played a rattle to tease her son in her arms and said with a smile, "What do I care about?"

"Sister, Concubine Chen and Concubine Shu are under house arrest in Yong'an Palace, and Concubine Rong is under house arrest in Jinhua Palace. Now in the entire palace, except for the Empress, you have the highest rank. I'm afraid that in the future, you will become the head of the concubines." Cheng Baolin was really happy for her. She was born a palace maid, but she was able to be one of the four concubines. Maybe she can go further in the future. He was really envious!

Xian Fei's expression changed, and she asked sternly, "What are you talking about?"

"Although Shen Zhaorong was promoted to Shufei, this is just for outsiders to see. But who in the entire palace doesn't know? Chenfei and Shufei are disliked by His Majesty. Although they are only under house arrest now, it is just to cover up the truth. The two of them have committed a heinous crime. His Majesty will never forgive them so easily."

"Sister, your chance has come." Cheng Baolin held her hand, somewhat excited, not realizing that Concubine Xian was angry.

The virtuous concubine pushed her away and said solemnly, "Both of you shut up!"

"elder sister!"

"What happened outside has nothing to do with me and my son. The future of Concubine Chen, Concubine Rong, and Concubine Shu has nothing to do with me. If you two continue to talk nonsense in front of me, I will never forgive you." Concubine Xian was really angry. She felt very uneasy these days. On the surface, they were all to blame, but what was going on behind the scenes? The Queen was in charge of the harem and was an extremely smart person. Could it be that she really didn't notice anything?

She didn't dare to think about what role the queen played behind all this. She was afraid that she would be the next one.

Chen Baolin said: "Sister, you must make plans for the second prince's future."

"Are you two crazy? His Majesty has already appointed a crown prince. The crown prince is the legitimate son of the Empress. He is His Majesty's eldest son. The eldest son is the crown prince by right. Chengye is a concubine's son. This status cannot be changed no matter what. The clan law and rules stand behind the queen and her son. How can I win if you ask me to compete?"

"Don't you think about who is behind the Queen? I am of humble origin and have no support from my mother's family. How can I fight for her? How can I win over the Queen? What's more, the Queen is pregnant now..."

"You two should be more realistic! I just want to live a peaceful life in this harem. I never dare to think about anything else."

Chen Baolin and Cheng Baolin were speechless. Concubine Xian said angrily, "Both of you should behave yourself."

"Yes!"

"You two, back off!"

"I'll take my leave." Chen Baolin and Cheng Baolin looked at each other and then left.

After Chen Baolin and Cheng Baolin left, Chen Baolin complained: "We did this for her own good, but she didn't appreciate it at all."

"What Sister Xianfei said makes sense. That's the Empress. No matter how hard we try, we can't win. Let's not talk about this matter again."

"She finally found a backer, but she is not competitive." Chen Baolin is not like Cheng Baolin, who is obedient to Concubine Xian. They were sent to His Majesty by the Empress Dowager at the beginning, but now, she is one of the four concubines, while she is just a little Baolin. She has long felt unbalanced.

"Well, we are lucky that Sister Xianfei doesn't look down on us." Cheng Baolin whispered.