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

"Thank you, Queen Dowager. Thank you, Queen Dowager..." Shen Aoning was moved to tears and kowtowed repeatedly to express her gratitude.

Xi Muyao also had a look of gratitude, after all, that was her own flesh and blood.

After the Queen Mother left, Zheng Xiyan ordered: "Zi Rui, take Consort Chen and Consort Shu to Shou'an Palace to visit the two princesses."

"The slaves obey."

"Thank you, Queen."

At this moment, Xiao Xuanchen came from the side hall. Murong Yue saw him first, "Your Majesty!"

Zheng Xiyan walked towards him and said softly, "Your Majesty!"

"Who is it?" Xiao Xuanchen asked angrily, his brows furrowed. His aura was as oppressive as a collapsing mountain, and the air was filled with murderous intent, which made people shudder.

Seeing his appearance, Zheng Xiyan was also a little surprised, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, I have not yet found out who did it."

Xiao Xuanchen glanced at them with a sharp look in his eyes. His gaze fell on each of them. Everyone subconsciously felt a chill on their backs, and roared like thunder: "Who is it? Who gave you the courage to murder my concubines and the heir to the throne?"

Everyone immediately knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, calm down."

Zheng Xiyan stepped forward and said in a gentle voice, "Your Majesty, I will definitely order people to investigate this matter. Please take care of your health."

Xiao Xuanchen looked around but didn't see Concubine Xian, so he asked, "Why can't I see Concubine Xian? Where is Concubine Xian?"

"My queen mother said that the New Year's Eve banquet was organized by Concubine Xian, and she could not escape the responsibility. So she ordered people to imprison Concubine Xian in Chonghua Palace first, and then make a decision after the matter was investigated thoroughly." Zheng Xiyan explained.

Murong Yue took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire and said viciously: "It's possible that it was done by Concubine Xian. She was the one who planned this New Year's Eve banquet. Concubine Yi offended her before. Who else could it be if not her?"

As soon as Murong Yue finished speaking, Xu Chongyuan said, "My Lady, you can't say that. It's not just My Lady Xian who has grievances with Concubine Yi. Besides, there are so many people at the New Year's Eve banquet, and the person closest to Concubine Yi is not My Lady Xian. I think Concubine Li, who is closest to Concubine Yi, is also a suspect."

Lady Li was immediately furious and said, "Xu Chongyuan! Don't say anything careless. Don't frame me."

"Why are you in such a hurry, Lady Li? I was just making an analogy, saying that you are a suspect. Your reaction is too extreme." Xu Chongyuan retorted.

Lady Li's fingers trembled slightly, and she looked guilty. She pretended to be calm and said, "You are framing me like this, should I just keep silent and watch you framing me?"

Xiao Xuanchen's face was very ugly, and he was even more annoyed by their quarrels. He said angrily: "Shut up, everyone."

"Your Majesty, calm down."

Zheng Xiyan was about to persuade him, but Xiao Xuanchen spoke up and said, "I don't want to see you acting here. Since you don't want to tell the truth, that's easy to deal with."

"Somebody come!"

The eunuch in front of the emperor stepped forward and said, "Your servant is here."

"Who were the people sitting around Concubine Yi just now?"

The eunuch in front of the emperor replied, "Your Majesty, where Concubine Yi fell, in front was Concubine Shu, beside her was Concubine Li, and behind her was Concubine Chun."

"Hand him over to the Si Zhengsi for interrogation. If he still doesn't talk, then torture him." Xiao Xuanchen's face was stern and extremely sharp.

"Your Majesty!" Zheng Xiyan was shocked, her eyebrows furrowed. She had never expected that he would...

Lady Li was dumbfounded. "Your Majesty! I am innocent. This matter has nothing to do with me!"

Shen Aoning, who was innocently implicated, looked disheartened and said, "Your Majesty! The Queen Mother just agreed to allow me to visit the Third Princess at Shou'an Palace. I don't want to defend myself, I just ask Your Majesty to let me see the Third Princess first."

Xiao Xuanchen's eyes fell on her, "Are you calm?"

"I have no grudge against Concubine Yi, so why should I harm her? Moreover, I know that I have committed a serious crime and am hated by Your Majesty, so why should I harm Concubine Yi?" Shen Aoning looked indifferent, without any emotion on her face.

Pure Beauty was even more innocent. She knew nothing. How could she survive in a place like Si Zheng Si? "Your Majesty! I know nothing. Please understand. I was just enjoying the singing and dancing with Yu Beauty. I really didn't harm Concubine Yi."

At this time, Lady Yu stepped forward and spoke well of her good sister, "Your Majesty! I can testify for Lady Chun that she really did not harm Concubine Yi. Your Majesty, please understand."

Xiao Xuanchen was already exhausted, and faced with so many women, he was even more upset.

Zheng Xiyan hesitated again and again, but finally spoke to dissuade him: "Your Majesty..."

Xiao Xuanchen looked at her, his eyes turned like a knife, and he suppressed his anger and said, "Does the Queen think that what I did was inappropriate?"

"Empress, Empress, please save me. I am really not your concubine." The pure beauty threw herself at Zheng Xiyan's feet and pulled at the corner of her clothes.

Zheng Xiyan's brain was working fast. He was angry right now and he couldn't go against him, otherwise he would be annoyed and it would be disadvantageous to him.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty is very angry now, and what he said was just angry words. You still have to be careful. People who go into a place like Si Zheng Si will have a hard time! How can you sisters bear it?" Zheng Xiyan tried to persuade him. As for whether she could persuade him, she had tried her best.

"Queen! I have made up my mind. If they still don't tell the truth, don't blame me for being cruel." Xiao Xuanchen's eyes were cold and his aura was intimidating.

Lady Li was so frightened that she was trembling all over. She had naturally heard about Si Zhengsi's tortures. She kept looking at Murong Yue for help, but Murong Yue could not protect herself, so how could she stand up and plead for her at this time? She just wanted to cut off ties with her.

Lady Li looked at her in despair, and finally realized that she had fallen into her trap.

Wen Chongyi noticed that Lady Li's face was now pale and full of despair. He couldn't bear to look at her any longer. If he had known this would happen, he would not have done it in the first place.

But the next second, Lady Li knelt in front of Xiao Xuanchen, "Your Majesty! I want to report Concubine Rong. She asked me to do this. She was the one who ordered everything."

Murong Yue was stunned and said angrily, "This is all nonsense, Your Majesty, please don't believe her nonsense. Why would I want to harm Concubine Yi?"

"Your Majesty! Everything I said is true. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can torture the palace maids in Jinhua Palace. The powder on the ground just now was purchased by the people of Jinhua Palace outside the palace." Concubine Li knelt down and walked to Xiao Xuanchen's feet, laying out everything. She absolutely could not go to a place like Si Zhengsi. She could not stand it.

"Noble Concubine Rong resents Concubine Yi for being favored, and is afraid that she will give birth to a prince and climb over her head, threatening her position, so...that's why she attacked her." Concubine Li widened her eyes, her face full of fear, and she kept kowtowing and begging for mercy, hoping to save her life.