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

After the morning court session, Xiao Xuanchen returned to Weiyang Palace to have breakfast with Zheng Xiyan.

After breakfast, Xiao Xuanchen suggested playing chess. Zheng Xiyan wanted to refuse, but she had no choice but to play a game with him.

At this time, the wet nurse came in holding Xiao Chengji, "Father, the Emperor, and Mother, the Empress~"

"Ji'er."

Zheng Xiyan took Xiao Chengji and held him in her arms. Xiao Xuanchen was afraid that Ji'er would not behave and hurt her, so he said, "Ji'er, can you come to your father?"

Xiao Chengji subconsciously looked at Zheng Xiyan, who smiled and said to him, "Go find your father!"

The wet nurse picked up Xiao Chengji and brought him in front of Xiao Xuanchen. Xiao Xuanchen held him in his arms, his eyes moved slightly, and suddenly he raised his lips and smiled.

Xiao Chengji was very unruly in his arms, always moving around. Xiao Xuanchen couldn't stand it anymore, so he said solemnly, "Be good and don't move around."

Xiao Xuanchen's attention was interrupted by Xiao Chengji. Zheng Xiyan took this opportunity and ate several of his pieces without hesitation. In the end, it was obvious that Xiao Xuanchen was the loser. "I lost." Xiao Xuanchen chuckled and threw the chess piece in his hand onto the chessboard.

"Jier has helped mother a lot today." Zheng Xiyan looked delighted and pinched Xiao Chengji's little face.

Zheng Xiyan raised her eyebrows and looked at him, with a smug smile on her lips, "Although I won unfairly, Your Majesty must accept the defeat!"

"Okay, you have to accept the defeat. Your son will naturally be on your side." Although Xiao Xuanchen had a nonchalant and lazy smile on his face, Zheng Xiyan still noticed something.

Xiao Chengji sat in his arms and laughed happily, "Haha."

Zheng Xiyan's pupils shrank slightly and her brows wrinkled slightly, "Ji'er knows that I am no match for Your Majesty, so she tried every means to help me. Is Your Majesty angry?" Zheng Xiyan raised her eyebrows slightly and said with a playful expression on her face.

"How could that be? I'm not that stingy, you little brat!" Xiao Xuanchen patted Xiao Chengji's butt, and his expression softened a little.

Zheng Xiyan smiled brightly. In his opinion, the scene just now was actually quite harmonious. In fact, Ji'er was very much like him, especially in his eyes and eyebrows. The two of them seemed like they were cast in the same mold.

Zheng Xiyan said, "Your Majesty! You should go back to the Purple Palace to review the memorials. Don't delay the government affairs."

Xiao Xuanchen raised his eyes and looked at her, "I want to stay with you for a while longer, but you are still unwilling?"

Zheng Xiyan smiled and replied, "Your Majesty is very busy. I am very grateful that you can take time out to come to Weiyang Palace to accompany me and Ji'er. How can I expect more?"

Hearing her words, Xiao Xuanchen thought of Concubine Yi again. Compared with the queen, she was still too petty.

"The Queen is right. I will go back to the Purple Palace first and come to see you another day." Xiao Xuanchen put Xiao Chengji down and prepared to leave.

Zheng Xiyan also stood up and bowed slightly, "Your Majesty, I respectfully send you off."

Xiao Xuanchen stopped her and said, "I've told you so many times, don't bow anymore."

"I'll remember this. Your Majesty, take care."

"it is good!"

Xiao Chengji stood behind Zheng Xiyan and said in a baby voice, "Your Highness, I respectfully send you off."

Zheng Xiyan looked at him with relief and touched his head.

"Mother, when will father come to see us again?" Xiao Chengji looked up and asked her. She saw a trace of reluctance in his eyes.

Zheng Xiyan didn't know how to answer. No one knew how many of Xiao Xuanchen's words were true and how many were false.

The nurse came over and said with a smile, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is reluctant to leave His Majesty."

Zheng Xiyan felt very uncomfortable when he heard this. After all, blood ties could not be severed, and they were father and son after all.

Zheng Xiyan picked him up and comforted him, "Father, can you come and accompany Ji'er another day?"

Xiao Chengji nodded obediently. Zheng Xiyan kissed him and said, "Can mother accompany Ji'er?"

Xiao Chengji nodded again.

Xiao Xuanchen left Weiyang Palace, got on the sedan chair, and ordered, "Return to Zichen Palace."

"Yes!"

On the way, he kept thinking about her words in his mind. As the queen, she always thought of him and never overstepped the line.

He sighed and said in a deep voice: "Sure enough, no one in this palace can compare to her."

New Year's Eve is approaching, and Concubine Xian is busy preparing for the New Year's Eve banquet every day. She also often comes to Weiyang Palace to ask about the arrangements for the palace banquet.

Weiyang Palace

The virtuous concubine came to Weiyang Palace early in the morning. Zheng Xiyan saw her when she woke up, "I pay my respects to the queen, may the queen be blessed with good health."

"Why did Concubine Xian come here so early in the morning?" Zheng Xiyan asked lazily. It was cold and she didn't want to move. She felt lazy.

"Empress, I came here today to ask you whether you should prepare seats for Concubine Chen and Concubine Shu at the New Year's Eve banquet?" Concubine Xian asked respectfully.

Zheng Xiyan had been waiting for her to come. After all, Xiao Xuanchen had not issued an order forbidding the two of them to attend the New Year's Eve banquet.

"The full moon ceremony for the two princesses has never been held. Soon after New Year's Eve, we will also have to prepare for the hundred-day banquet for the two princesses. For this reason, I would like to ask your Majesty."

Zheng Xiyan pretended to be embarrassed and said in a deep voice: "Concubine Xian should go to the Purple Palace in person to ask His Majesty about this matter."

"Your Majesty has not issued an edict to abolish them. They are still your Majesty's concubines. If two concubines who are ranked as concubines do not attend an occasion like the New Year's Eve banquet, it will definitely cause others to speculate. However, Concubine Chen and Concubine Shu have committed an unforgivable crime, so you should ask His Majesty about this matter!"

Xianfei agreed, "Yes, I understand. Thank you, Queen."

"Chen and concubine retire."

"Ah."

After Concubine Xian left, Zheng Xiyan ordered, "Tell someone to serve the meal!"

"Yes!"

After Concubine Xian left Weiyang Palace, she went to Zichen Hall. At this time, Xiao Xuanchen had not yet left the morning court, so Concubine Xian stood outside the hall waiting.

When Xiao Xuanchen came back from the morning court and got off the sedan chair, he saw her standing there, "Your Majesty, I respectfully wish you the best of health and happiness."

"Why are you here?" Xiao Xuanchen asked as he walked into the hall.

"Your Majesty! I have something important to ask you." The virtuous concubine followed behind him.

"Come in first! It's too cold."

"Yes!"

The virtuous concubine's ears were frozen red, but Xiao Xuanchen did not notice it. He stood alone by the fire to keep warm.

After a while, Xiao Xuanchen asked, "What's the matter?"

Xian Fei looked very submissive, "New Year's Eve is coming soon. I would like to ask Your Majesty whether you should reserve seats for Chen Fei and Shu Fei at the New Year's Eve banquet?"

Xiao Xuanchen was stunned, stopped what he was doing, looked up at her, and asked, "What does the Queen mean?"

"The Queen asked me to come and ask for your Majesty's instructions."

"Did the Queen say anything?"

The virtuous concubine replied truthfully: "The Empress said that His Majesty has not issued an edict to abolish them, and they are still His Majesty's concubines."